Old Dog, New Tricks

Stoneshore is a BTB map set on and around a section of the African Sea Wall, a structure built in 2401 to protect those living on the African coast from rising sea levels and worsening storms. However, as time passed, sea levels fell and the wall gradually lost it's purpose. That is, until now. Cortana is staking her claim in the galaxy and Earth is a prime jewel. This once lifeless mega structure now rings with explosions and gun fire as the resistance battles with a sect of the Covenant tasked with ripping it from their control. With these old walls stand the to the test of will one of the last gates into Africa be closed for good?

Nonstop Action

Stoneshore is built in a style similar to Zanzibar from Halo 3, in the fact that it has a Attack/Defend layout. Red spawns inside a part of the wall itself, with easy access to more defendable locations, fortified points and more intricate interior spaces. Blue team, in turn, spawns with access to a Wraith, more aggressive weapons and less predictable pathing. The goal is to inspire a tug-of-war between the teams as they fight for control of key points around the map all while maintaining composure of their team and resources. This ensures that no matter where you are on the map, there will be heads to roll.

Location, Location, Location

Just like in the rest of my maps, I put an emphasis on setting on Stoneshore. Sure the play is limited to where you are on the map but the skybox tells a different story, with highlights of a vast ocean cut off by the monolithic wall that strides on far past the playspace. I wanted players to wonder what else lies on the beaches of the sea wall as well as what is guarded behind it's weathered wall.

Something Worth Fighting For

As briefly mentioned above, Stoneshore is a part of my "Cortana's Galactic War" timeline. Similar to the map Bunker 0013, Stoneshore has a detailed underlying story. If you are interested in the lore behind the map, check the spoiler below.

Lore: Stoneshore">> Message From: Commander Harrack <<
>> Standby ... Opening Secure Channel <<
>> Channel E11-K408 Open<<

"Captain, I hope this message finds you well. I'm having Sam run it through a clean channel. Can't risk any intercepts on this. We have everything we need at Thirteen ready to go. The Covies won't know what hit 'em. Only end left to tie up is where to drop the party at. Unfortunately our options are limited at the moment. We were planning on launching out of Voi but things aren't looking good there.

We've got our eyes on a sweet little spot on the old sea wall on the Indian coast side of the continent, towards Kenya. Looks like the Covies missed a spot when they were laying down their blanket of ugly. I need you to secure a beachhead Captain. Time to tear a hole in the blanket. Get it done solider. We're counting on you."

>>End Transmission<<