Pogonotrophy

Co-Forged By: Vorpal Saint, Insane54, Devinish, and Bloo Jay.
Gametypes: Team Slayer, FFA, Odd Ball, Team Ball, Crazy King, and Team King.
Recommended Players: 4-8

Background Story (special thanks to Black Theorem for this bit, and testing):
We all know about the Spartan projects of circa 2552, setting the foundation for the best soldiers that humankind has ever put forth into intergalactic battle. But there was another secret that ONI had developed and toiled over for 315 years. It was called the Spratan Project. In essence, ONI scientists had realized that the Spartans, when coming home, needed the best home possible for maximum effectiveness on and off the battlefield. They poured hundreds of billions of dollars into making the first Smart Home and roboservant for a Spartan. The initial prototype showed much promise, with many features that any homeowner would drool over. Expansive rooms, transport lifts, and numerous self defense mechanisms caked the structure of the house. For the christening, the scientists used a holographic projection device, and gave it a medieval castle look. Pogonotrophy, as the prototype was later named was released at the same time the initial Spartan I project was launched. Of course, later installments to the Spratan A huge party was held in celebration for the launch day, and many government officials, CEOs and world leaders attended.

But then the unbelievable happened.

One scientist, whom we have never found the identity, added secret features to this prototype, the major one being a time traveling particle accelerator. The accelerator was activated when a Spartan tried the dishwasher at the release party. After a blinding green and blue flash, only the charred area where the house once stood and a mess of bone and blood populated the show floor. Many believe this was the moment that the house was thrust into the sand dunes and catacombs of ancient Egypt, where many a tribal Spartan fight to secure the technologically advanced prize.

Brief Overview of the map:
Pogonotrophy, in simple, is an asymmetrical map that has two main bases. One base has mainly routes to it and is kind of more open while the other is a bit more centered around close quarter combat. There is a few points in the map that make valid line of sight blockers and areas to give spunk to the map.

Map's Weapon Loadout:
We thought it'd be a good idea to be varied when it came to having guns on this map. We put some maulers, a flamerthrower, rockets, a missle pod, a warthog, mongoose, camo, OS (to make moving around easier), snipers, pistols and plasma pistols. For equipment we have trip mines, regens, power drains, and bubble shields. If you'd like you can start with BR's... though we found them to be a bit much and enjoyed ARs much more. To each their own though. If you feel like BR's suit the map better as a starting weapon, by all means... go for it.

Ok, now on to the part that matters most. The screenshots. Eye candy, if you will. I'm sure you're all dying to see the map after reading the wall of text above... and this very text here. I must say for some reason a lot of my shots were deleted, so I only managed to get three, but these three do give you a good view of the map. Enjoy.

So! I hope you like our map and download it to try it out.

If you missed the Download Link at the top... here is another one for you:

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD POGONOTROPHY