Bering Strait

Hey Guys and Gals, my name's Threesided and I'm here to bring you the first of my 5 map bonanza!!!

This is the most recent one which I titled Bering Strait, my first attempt at an asymmetrically built map on a spot that I think no one else has touched! It's set up for teams of 2-16 and is pretty straightforward, easy to get familiar with, and hopefully a whole lot of fun.

The idea came out of wanting to build upon ideas gathered from my favourite maps in Halo 3 (standoff, valhalla, and sandtrap, last resort) to try and build something that caters to a more simplistic gameplay.

Most new maps I see are very convoluted and over-the-top in how they are put together, and although this has been great, I wanted to see how far I could push a simple design.

In this map you will find:

Red Base:

Red base spawns on the mountainside, and has a lot of nice little nooks to creep out of on the field. Snipe and Rockets spawn nearby for easy access, each with reduced clips.

Blue Base:

Blue base spawns closer to water side, and although slightly more open, features a quick ramp into the middle structure. There is a set of Snipe and Rockets Featured here for this team as well.

Middle Base (Purple Base):

This neutral structure connects the two bases and really ramps up the play of this map. Although providing an excellent view of the map, it sacrifices some of the cover of the main bases. Concussion Rifle spawns on the top level, arguably one very very useful weapon to get your hands on. Knocking ghosts in to the water has never been so fun!

Finally, there's the Rock Arch Way:

This is something I was really pumped to implement, a traversable water tunnel archway. It's completely safe to run under, and provides a very sneaky cover route to either base. You can also find a neutral laser perched nearby.

Weapon Drops:

DMR x 7
Needle Rifle x 2
Plasma Pistol x 2
Concussion Rifle x 1 (60sec)
Spartan Laser x 1 (120 sec)
Sniper Rifle x 2 (2 clips, 180sec)
Rocket Launcher x 2 (1 clip, 120sec)
Frag Grenade x 4
Plasma Grenade x 6

This map is set up for a number of gametypes, but until I get some solid playtesting in, I will hold of on adding more. Please, let me know what you think, what should be changed or added.

If you like what you see and want to help me out, add my GT (threesided) or shoot me a message on xbox Live, I really want to find a solid group of Forge enthusiasts to playtest with!

Also, if you haven't checked them out yet, the other three maps I've posted can be found here:

Tempera
Redoubt
Arsenal