This UNSC facility, "Experior Locus," was the location for field testing reverse-engineered Covenant technology. 2-8 players.

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Experior Locus (literally translated from Latin as "Test Location") is a small symmetrical map, designed for 1v1 or 2v2 games. It supports all gametypes, with the exception of race, invasion, and invasion slayer. The design is reminiscent of maps like Assembly, Heretic, and Zealot. There are many ways to get around, with access to a weapon anywhere on the map.

The layout is oval shaped, with 4 levels of playing field: The basement, main floor, bottom ring, top ring/platform.

The basement can be accessed from the opening on each end of the raised platform on the main floor, or from jumping down the lift exits on the top floor. It holds the energy sword in the middle (it is not set to "fixed" or "phased"), and corridors leading to the two vehicle man cannons. There are four pillars on the four corners providing cover.

The main floor is the most open part of the map. Two DMR's and 4 plasma grenades can be found on this floor. On each of the four corners are Box Bunkers, which act as initial spawn for Red, blue, green, and orange teams, and two of which act as the bases for red and blue teams. In the center of the raised platform in the middle, is a grav-lift that takes players to the top floor. Surrounding it are four pillars. In the middle of the outside of the oval, are two ramps on either side leading to the bottom ring, and the top floor.

The bottom ring consists of a catwalk running around the entire map. It holds the two plasma rifles at either end.

The top floor consists of a ring directly above the bottom ring, and the platform in the middle. It holds two DMR's at either end on the catwalk. It can be accessed from the lifts at the basement, or the ramps on the main floor. This is where most of the action occurs.

Changes From v1.0 to v1.1

Removed Blue Light from above energy sword
Added a flashing yellow light above each vehicle man cannon
Added traffic cones around middle grav-lift and at the entrances to the outer grav-lifts
Added two plasma rifles

Most of the changes are for aesthetic purposes.

Weapons (spare clip count/respawn time)

4x DMR (2/30 sec)
2x Plasma Rifle (N/A/30 sec)
1x Energy Sword (N/A /90 sec)
4x Plasma Grenade (N/A /15 sec)

Supported Gametypes

Slayer Variants
CTF Variants
Assault Variants
Infection Variants
Territories Variants
Stockpile Variants
King of the Hill Variants
Headhunter Variants
Oddball Variants

Screenshots

Overview*:

Basement:

Grav-Lift corridor:

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