Howdy. This is Zow Jr here with my latest map, the Front lines. This has three major gametype supporters that are competitive but the main one is the Infection game I set up for it, Life.

Here's an overview

The map is a symmetrical layout with as much cover as you can see in the front lines and a crashed warthog turret.

This gametype came to life when I really wanted to remake modern combat that was like real life, but not like all those (I won't say sh**y) not so great Call of duty remakes with swat settings wit BR shotties. (Guess which weapon they used more -_-) Anywho onto the map.

The Militia must kill the rangers and overwhelm the SEAL with their overwhelming numbers. The Rangers must hold off the Militia for al long as they can.

There are two sides to this map that use symmetrically different views.

Asymmetrical Map
On one side there is a troop transport. On another, a base. No weapons besides balcony snipers and a flamethrower, not to mention a rocket in the T.T. The doors to the buildings are open and there are wooden planks leading up to the balconies.

Symmetrical map
There are two bases with these weapons:
BR 2
SMG 2
Sniper 1
Brute shot 1
The doors to the buildings are blocked, and there is no plank leading up to the balconies. There is no balcony sniper or flamethrower.
Other map weapons are the Mauler and the Pistol.

Let's play spot the difference.

Asymmetrical

Symmetrical

Asymmetrical

Symmetrical

There is also a Warthog turret in the middle of the battlefield.

A demonstration of me on the turret

The warthog turret gives you a first person view of the battlefield like this.

There are two sides you can be on.
Rangers

300% health
125% strength
50% shield recharge
Weapon: Magnum
Speed: 90%
Gravity: 200%
Forced color:Zombie

You spawn here and pick your first weapon, reach loadout style.

Here's teh primary weapon loadout list:
Scar-H
M16A4
Barret .50 cal
MP5k
(explained later)

Then you go here and either pick a secondary, or keep your magnum BR/Sniper(Noob)

Here's the secondary weapon list:
G18
Thumper 6 mag prototype
M1014

You then rush out into the battlefield and hold off the militia while the "package" gets dropped in.

Militia

150% health
110% strength
90% Shield recharge
Weapons: AR, SMG
Speed:100%
Gravity: 200%
Forced color: Brown

You spawn here

You can pick any crazy weapon combo and rush out to the battle and kill those Rangers
Here's the Weapon list for this one.
Mini Uzi
RPG 7 2 mag prototype
PP2000
Model 1887
Striker
AK-47

Eventually most Rangers will be killed leaving the Last man standing as:
NAVY SEAL

200% Health
150% strength
50% shield recharge
Speed: 110%
Gravity unchanged
Forced color: Black

Here is the weapon list and what guns they represent for each team

AR: Rangers: Scar-H Militia: AK-47 COmbat effectiveness: 9/10

BR: Both teams: M16A4 Combat effectiveness: 6/10

SMG: Rangers: MP5k Milita: Mini Uzi Combat effectiveness: 10/10

Spiker: Rangers: G18 Militia: PP2000 Combat effectiveness: 8/10

Sniper:Rangers:Barret .50 cal. Militia: Duragnov. Combat effectiveness: 4/10

Shotgun:Ranger:M1014 Militia: M1887. Combat effectiveness: 7/10

Brute shot: both teams:Thumper 6 mag prototype Combat effectiveness: 10/10

Magnum: Both teams: Desert eagle Combat effectiveness: 3/10

Mauler: Both teams: Striker Combat effectiveness: 9/10

Flamethrower: both teams ROKS-2 Flamethrower. Combat effectiveness 9.5/10

Frag Grenade: Both teams: frag grenade Combat effectiveness: 8/10

Rocket Launcher: Rangers: At4 2 mag Militia: RPG 2 mag Combat effectiveness: 10/10

Notice how headshot weapons seem a little less effective? this is the front lines, not behind enemy lines where you can hide, suck your thumb and cry for milky wilky while headshotting enemies.

There are also vehicular aesthetics added in for a more.. battlefield like feel. Here is the pictures.

First 10 seconds

20 seconds in.

90 seconds

Then something special happens. *edit* I said :Screw a week I might forget" So here is the secret, preceded by a backstory.

*radio static*Undercover SEAL operative Zow Jr: Is it Ready?
Command Center: Roger. Package is ready to drop.
Send it in.

Link to sound hint

Video credit goes to colsterplay on Youtube.com

KABOOOOOOM!!!!!!

TACTICAL NUKE INCOMING!!!

Yep here it is folks the special 3 minute effect.

And you thought the last filer was hindering >:3

After 3 minutes a tactical nuke drops and causes these effects

All Vehicles destroyed
Nuclear radiation effect
Fusion coils dropped

Now I know what you all are thinking, "WTF HAX THIS FILTER SUX A$$ I CAN'T SEE SH@T!" Umm... That's the point. -_-

Wow, the military really wanted those militia guys dead.

Don't worry, the rounds last 4 minutes in Life and soldiers, and 3 in conquest heavy, so there is not real gameplay detriment.

Here is a gameplay video *with awzome music)

Here's some action pictures

Here's some real math for n00bs. AR Expert>Sniper Expert

I r sneakeh neenja!

This was a camping noob. This was a problem in the early stages of this map, but is fixed.

More camping noobs

This is how real men prepare for front line battles. One guy goes and gets his assault rifle to go to the battle. While a more cowardly sniper stays back to cover him.

This is an example of how you don't do front line battles. They have the right idea, just the wrong weapons.

Before I end this I will give you the settings for the Soldiers gametype.
*Disclaimer* This game supports only Slayer, territories, or infection and all other games that are not Conquest heavy or Life must be set to these settings so the map is inescapable and more enjoyable. *End of Disclaimer*

Player settings:
Health: 150%
Shield recharge: 50%
110% damage output
Weapon choices explained afterword
Speed: 100%
Gravity: 200%
3 second Invulnerability

Make weapon spawns mostly always AR Magnum. But here are optional weapon combos:

AR-SMG

SMG-Magnum

No other weapons, especially... NO BRS AND NO SNIPERS!!!!
I cannot stress this enough. BRs and/or Sniper starts are a HUGE detriment to this game, and should never be used. Why? If you spawn with a BR, damage output will not be enough to get kills straight away, and people will just camp the edges and snipe. Same with Snipers except they will be a lil more tactical.
DO NOT EVER USE BOTH! All it will be is a long standoff on either side for the teams waiting till some wise guy comes to try to end the campfest and get cheap kills off of the poor sap.

Hope you enjoy. This also supports AZN FTW's conquest
Heavy I will edit this next week to show you what happens after 3 minutes. Unless you DL and find out.

Speaking of which:
Life
Soldiers
The Front lines Here are the DL links.

'Till next week,
Zow Jr.