This sandy vale became home to a rebel outpost in 2550AD. The Forerunner structures remain intact.

By SimpleD & ReiKo

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Prologue

This is my first map that I've actually finished, working alongside SimpleD to create this 5v5/6v6 CTF/Slayer/Assault map. We feel that we have captured the essence of the carnage filled situations you all know so well. This one sided map has a similar feel to that of Zanzibar, although completely different in appearance.

This map took us around 3 days to finalise and another 2 or 3 days to test and tweak to make sure it was balanced. You will find that the defensive base is pretty hard to attack, but we assure you that captures are very possible if you have the tactics to win. Vehicles are featured on the map, but are not necessary to win the game.

Power Weapons are found within the middle structure, such as the Rocket Launcher, Grav Hammer and Maulers on either side. Snipers can easily be found behind each base with Battle Rifles spread across the front of the bases and around the middle structure. Having a Sniper Rifle will not assure you the win as they are pretty vulnerable at the vantage points scattered around the rim of the map.

We suggest getting a good party together and giving this a go. Anyway, on with the map info.

Supported Gametypes

5v5/6v6 - One Flag, One Bomb
4v4/5v5/6v6 - Team Slayer
BR starts recommended, although not necessary

Vehicles

Warthog - 1 - 60 Second Respawn
Mongoose - 2 - 45 Second Respawn
Chopper - 1 - 60 Second Respawn

Weapons

Battle Rifle - 7 - 45 Second Respawn
Sniper Rifle - 2 - 60 Second Respawn
Rocket Launcher - 1 - 60 Second Respawn
Mauler - 2 - 45 Second Respawn
Plasma Pistol - 2 - 30 Second Respawn
Brute Shot - 2 - 60 Second Respawn
Covenant Carbine - 2 - 45 Second Respawn
Missle Pod - 2 - 90 Second Respawn
Needler - 2 - 30 Second Respawn
Gravity Hammer - 1 - 60 Second Respawn

Equipment/Etc

Frag Grenade - 8 - 30 Second Respawn
Plasma Grenade - 4 - 30 Second Respawn
Spike Grenade - 2 - 30 Second Respawn
Trip Mine - 2 - 60 Second Respawn
Active Camo - 1 - 90 Second Respawn
Overshield - 1 - 90 Second Respawn

Screenshots/Action Shots

Overhead

Overview - Blue Side

Securing the cap.

Making an exit.

Keep your eyes on the road!

This can't be good...

Argh! My face!

Incoming!

Additional Comments/Thanks

On behalf of SimpleD and myself, we'd like to thank everyone who helped us test out the map and gave feedback for certain features. We really didn't want to release this map without proper testing, so thank you for putting up with the initial spawn issues and such. Obviously, any recommendation I give you to play with this map with be blatant plugging, but anyone who has played on it will vouch for me when I say it's really fun and balanced. Feel free to try multiflag or multibomb, but we decided to leave out these gametypes as the bases weren't symmetrical and the balance may be off a good bit.

Check it out and leave any feedback you'd like us to know. We'll be sure to take it into consideration on our/my next map.

Thanks.