This is my second map for ForgeHub.

I made it for Bungie's "Forgetacular Contest".
It was originally designed for Big Team Battle,but I ended up submitting it under the "CTF" category.

Symmetrical,for all intents and purposes,it is centered around a multi-level bridge that spans the gap between the "Alaska" and "Montana" sections of Forge World. Beyond either end of the bridge,past a natural ,hilly landscape punctuated with stones,caves,and trees,are the bases. Each base has a standard issue Warthog,as well as a Mongoose.

On the bridge,on either end,in fancy 'garages', you will find a Ghost,and a Revenant.
At the very center of the span,upon the 4 layers that comprise the bridge top-to-bottom,you will find a Spartan Laser,a Rocket,a Gravity Hammer,and an Energy Sword.

Also,along the way, you will find : Frag and Plama Grenades, DMR's, Assault Rifles, Plasma Rifles, Plasma Repeaters, Plasma Pistols, Plasma Launchers, Focus Rifles, Grenade Launchers, Concussion Rifles,Spikers, Needlers, and Needle Rifles... *whew*

Oh,and each base is topped with a Mounted Machine Gun and a Plasma Launcher...

This may sound like a lot of weapons...even a lot of POWER WEAPONS...and ...well; you're right...but through rigorous play testing,it has been determined that the sheer scope of the layout,and hilly terrain,as well as the multiple levels on the bridge afford for a lot of...shall we say ; MISSED SHOTS that ends up making the weaponry not as "uber" as it may sound at first... And all weapons are placed in specific locations where they 'make sense', and power weapons have been nerfed slightly,via small clips and long respawns.

The 4 level bridge,though being complex and nuanced,also allows for quick and easy traversing from level to level,both upward and downward, thanks to thoughtfully placed teleporters and Mancannons.

If I were to describe how the gameplay 'feels',I'd say it kinda reminds me of an oversized,complexified Narrows-Type experience,with steep uphill Standoff-Like area at either end...but in a horseshoe shape,like Avalanche.

Please download it,comment on it,tag it,rate it,but above all,
SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND HAVE FUN ! ! !
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FULL OVERVIEW:
Mmmm...purdy.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c200/MisterBino/Halo%20Reach%20-%20Tension%20Span/TensionSpan-EntireMapOverview.jpg

GHOST GARAGE:
Also within these 4 walls: 1 Health Station,1 Grenade Launcher, 1 Propane Tank.
Directly opposing,is an identical room,but spawning a Revenant instead. So; in the map there are 2 Ghosts,and 2 Revenants. I will say to you now,this map gets pretty Revenant Heavy,so arm yourself accordingly!

LATERAL OVERVIEW:
This shot kinda shows the layout of the 4 Garages,and the Sniper Towers on either end of the Top Level...lookit that lil' Blue Guy 15 feet below the Sniper Tower! Also,this shot shows how sniping across the Chasm can be fun!

LAYERS:
Here we see the "Gazebo",atop the highest layer of the bridge...this is the Laser Spawn. In here there are also 4 fusion coils,so camp at your own risk. Just outside the Gazebo,note the Plasma Launcher...this is also the depositing end of the Man Cannon Lift from the BOTTOM LEVEL.

RED BASE OVERVIEW:
Ah,the ol' Front Yard.
Note how each base has a natural flow for vehicles to approach and exit in one arching movement. And in the center of this loop,on both sides,is a rock cave-like-structure for posting up and fending off approaching baddies.
Base Roof has a Plasma Launcher (or "Nade-ler", as I call it!) and a Mounted Turret.
Also, I'd like to point out that ,since it's really hard to have weapons spawn in Grass,and other natural areas,and have them even be VISIBLE to a player walking by,I opted to have every weapon that spawns in the "Natural Area" thoughtfully placed on a terrain-embedded 1v1 Block, for easy visibility.

SIDE VIEW:
Several Sweet Layers of Delicious Carnage.
Note the Active Camo spawn in the center of the Bottom Level Dish---there's an Overshield on the respective "other side".

SNIPER PERCH:
The traditional way to get here involves a long journey to the bottom level of the bridge,and taking the mancannon up to the top,then hoofin' it to the far reaches of the top level...or you could just grab that jetpack spawn there.
:)

BOTTOM LEVEL:
In the picture above,the Blue chap is bout to walk through a teleporter. That teleporter takes him HERE: (Where the blue guy at the right is popping out from).
From there,it's just a straight line to the Sword Spawn in the middle,where you can quickly teleport directly to level 3,the ROCKET SPAWN...Sword and Rockets...you KNOW you want 'em both. Otherwise,skip the sword,skip the teleporter,and take a turn,left or right, to the Dish Platforms...One side has Camo,the other,Overshield...then it's a quick mancannon jump up to the TOP LEVEL.

ROCKET ROOM:
Accessible only by teleporting from the bottom,or jetpacking, this room is a tempting place to camp...just beware of the ceiling-mounted Plasma Cores. and the sudden arrival of enemies from the teleporter you rode in on!
(like THIS poor fella! - Yup- He wanted Sword and Rockets both!)
(Who am I kiddin' - that's me!)
Oh,and that floor-mounted diagonal block in the center by the red guy?- That's the HAMMER SPAWN.
Oh,and I gotta say,those rooms guarded by shield doors have Shotguns just inside the door,and it makes for some crazy cat-n-mouse situations!

TOP-DOWN VIEW:
For those more ... "2-dimensionally inclined".