Pompeii

Created by coIdFUSI0N

Map Description
When a parasitic fungus, which bore traits resembling The Flood early in its evolution, was discovered to exist on a desolate planet near the outer rim, a team of scientists were sent to investigate. When the scientists did not return a team of Marines were ordered to find them. After losing a second team, Spartans were dispatched but even they could not have predicted the ferocity with which the indigenous population would protect their sacred temple. What is still not understood is how the natives were able to learn how to use the UNSC's weapons and equipment so quickly and lethally. The battle rages on with no victor in sight and the research on the parasitic fungus has ground to a halt.

Small to medium sized, two base, asymmetrical but balanced map. One main level with a central volcano and a rim running the edge of the entire map. Access to the rim can only be gained from the raised tree stands. Movement around the ring is pushed in a counter clock wise direction with two "one way gates" blocking movement in the clockwise direction.

Falling in the lava will result in death as you plummet into the superheated heart of the volcano.

Each base has three ways to exit: the front door, the man cannon, and the teleporter. Red side uses rocks for walls and cover while blue side uses metal and glass. One of my primary goals was to create a map where, off respawn, you could quickly figure out where you were by the color of the objects around you. Another goal was to have distict objects, for use as callouts, since SWAT has no weapons (ex. "He's at shotgun"). If you are looking for a cure for the grey fever you have caught look no further. The map was designed for SWAT since I'm not going to pretend I know anything about weapon placement and balance.

There are no weapons on the map. It was designed for SWAT.

Overview from above Red Base

Overview from above Blue Base

View from Red Tree Stand looking towards Blue Base

Overview of Volcano

Viewf from Red Base Front Door

Thanks to Th3 W1ngman and Rorak Kuroda for being the only two people to take a look and give me their critiques. I am welcome to all feedback, positive or negative, and will update the map accordingly. Thanks to Forgehub for giving me a place to share this. I hope you enjoy it.