Hive is a medium sized map that stretches across the open expanse of the canyon, connecting the cliffs on either side.

Red Base

Blue Base

View of map from Blue side

View of map from Red side

Lower Level

There are 5 parts to this map, the Red Cliff, the Blue Cliff, The Upper Hive, The Mid-hive and the Lower Hive.

Each cliff contains weapons, grenades and a Falcon. There is a tower on each cliff containing a Shade Turret. The towers' construction make it so that the turrets can not shoot at the Hive for the most part. They are mainly a means of base and anti-air defense.

There are 5 ways to access the Hive, through two bridges on the Blue Cliff that will take you to either the Upper or Mid-Hive and a Man Cannon that sends you to the Lower Hive. There is also a 2-way node on the Red Cliff that takes you to the Upper Hive and a bridge that takes you to the Mid-Hive. On the Lower Hive, there is a Man Cannon that sends you to the Red Cliff.

You may access any portion of the Hive from another part through a series of ramps connecting the Upper, Mid and Lower Hive. There is also a grav lift on the Red side of the Mid-Hive that takes you to the Upper Hive and a hole that let's you drop onto the walkway of the Lower Hive. you may also drop onto this walkway from the Blue side of the Mid-Hive.

There are three power weapons on the map, a rocket launcher, sword and shotgun. The sword is locate don the Red side 0f the Lower Hive while the shotgun is on the Blue side of the Upper Hive. The Rocket Launcher is placed on the Large-Walkway cover on the Upper Hive, allowing both teams an equal chance at retrieving it.

That is the best job I can do at summing up the map, if you have any suggestions, especially regarding weapon placement and balance, please let me know.

Note: This map is not compatible with Safe Havens. Also, go to this link to download. I attempted to edit the original but can't.
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=18945014&player=XXX%20McDIBBLE%20X3