Presenting Overlord, a large asymmetric map for One Flag CTF and One Bomb game types in Halo Reach. It makes uses of the island, coastline, and a small section of the canyon linked by the coastal tunnel to provided varied objective game play. Everything is here, from full scale tank assaults, long ranged firewpower, and close ranged firefights.

The defending Red Team starts in a spacious cathedral with access to several power weapons and teleporters that lead to the beachhead. Warthogs, the Spartan Laser, a Missile Launcher, and a Grenade Launcher will provide some firepower to stop the incoming waves.

The Objective is placed on a platform with ramp access in the back third of the Cathedral. Needle Rifles, a Shotgun, and numerous grenades and small arms abound for defense, and can also be taken through either of the two teleporters flanking the objective platform to the beach.

The beach provides a cinematic stage for the action. Strong defense platforms with turrets and a Fuel Rod Cannon make for a valuable chokepoint. A small sniper's bunker also affords Red a good field of view to pick of stragglers and flag carriers. However, there is no way back from either position but down, where one is likely to get cut to pieces in the open. The advantage is a gamble, and good communication will be necessary for success.

Blue starts on an open island, and must attempt to reach this tunnel to the left of Red's clifftop fortress. On Blue's island, two tanks, a warthog, a ghost, and a pair Mongeese provide necessary speed to breach Red's defenses. Numerous small arms, two concussion rifles, a sniper rifle, missile launcher and a plasma launcher can be found on the island and platforms. Keep moving and use both mancannons and shore pathways to maneuver into position to breach the line.

Despite being the Offensive team, Blue is afforded a small base for armory and motorpool. A small defensive position keeps Red from easily destroying vehicles. Two small landing platforms and a small collection of credits are also available to place additional vehicles for variations of the map.

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Thank you for taking the time to view my first map in Halo: Reach. It was of course inspired by Operation Overlord and the Invasion of Normandy in 1944, and hopefully catches some of the spirit of movies like The Longest Day and Saving Private Ryan, while also trying to mix in classic Halo action and gameplay. Enjoy yourselves, and keep forging!

The map has been beta-tested, balanced and looked over for holes, mistakes, and accidents. It has been tested in gameplay with several people, but I have not gotten the chance to get sixteen people together for the real mayhem. If you and a group do, let me know!

- Robbie