This map has been worked and reworked over a long time. Originally created as an infection map, it now focuses on invasion but still supports its earlier gametype.

Bunker Complex is divided up into two main parts, above ground and below ground. This varies the gameplay greatly and allows players to experience different fighting ranging from open vehicular combat to close quarter battles in the depths of the base.

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In this phase the elites must assault the bunker in order to gain access to the elevator shaft. Initially the covenant storm the facility in a massive first wave with holograms doubling the size of the attacking force.

To hold this initial push, humans are given a turret at the entrance to the bunker and next to their hill spawn (Both have 90 sec respawn). They are also given two warthogs which give the defenders an early flexibility. However as time goes on, the elites are given better and better weapons. The covenant gain a pair of ghosts, then a plasma launcher, and then a wraith (110 respawn). Due to the increasing firepower, the humans are pushed furthur and furthur back on the defence. Typically elites win this round but a well co-ordinated defence can hold back the aliens.

Below you can see an overview of the first phase. The shaded areas show the general location of the respawn zones. The flag marks the capture point.

Vehicular combat just outside the complex

Manning the turret

A smart use of warthogs

Defenders make full use of the two available turrets

The wraith arrives

After the elites have captured the first objective they must descend into the base via the elevator shaft. Below they are confronted with two main hallways leading furthur into the base. One is guarded by a turret. The elites must capture one of three territories in the underground bunker. Though at first they are funneled through two paths, the elites later get access to teleporters which drop them off behind enemy lines. This phase is hard for the humans due to the fact that there are three territories to defend simultaneously.

Below is an overview of the inside of the undergorund bunker. There are 3 levels with the level on the very left being at the top and the one on the very right being on the bottom. The layers have been superimposed on top of each other to show how they appear in game.

The elevator shaft

A fight in front of the two main hallways. The one to the right has a turret

The closest territory

Looking at the back of the bunker towards the other two territories.

After the elites capture one of the three territories the core is now exposed. Elites must take it and carry it back to the elevator shafts. The attackers can now spawn at various places furthur into the base and are given more weapons as they swarm throughout the bunker. The humans are given a pair of DMRs, a new turret, a shotgun, a grenade launcher, and a warthog to help defend the core. This phase hase more open battles than the previous one and the addition of the warthog indoors makes for some interesting and fun gameplay. This phase is relatively even for both teams.

The core is getting away

A special thanks to Darth Human and all the testers who helped the map become what it is today. Be sure to check out THE HALO FORGE EPIDEMIC channel on youtube.

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BUNKER COMPLEX (Map)

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INV_BUNKER (Gametype)

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