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Review:
This map is unique in that it combines the atmosphere with the terrain to make the player watch their step.
The bases are a combination of 3 towers. Each tower has its own generators, inventories, and turrets. The flag is housed within a small stand structure that is more or less in the middle of those three towers. It is covered by a team-only forcefield on 3 of its 4 entrances. Each side with a team-only forcefield has a small gap at the top so it is possible for a member of an opposing team to sneak through.
The atmosphere is a big factor on this map. The red sky, broken bridges, and frayed trees give the sense that something big happened there but you missed it. The lightning is intense on this map as well. I was struck twice just looking around the terrain. Another added feature is the water/lava that acts like quicksand of sorts. If you fall in it, you sink to a certain point and stay motionless. This is a real pain if you're in heavy armor. You have to jet straight up in order to move in any direction. You are essentially a sitting duck in that liquid but luckily the low-laying orange fog is so dense that people are unlikely to see you if you sit still.
Vehicles are unaffected by the water/lava so you can fly through it like it was water. However, you cannot see anything while under the surface so you are very likely to slam into the side of a trench.
I would say good strategy on this map would be to destroy the generator in the tower with the AA turrets and take off with the flag in a vehicle. If you're good in a vehicle, and know the terrain, you could fly the thing under the surface of the liquid without fear of being shot down. As far as I can tell, vehicle weapons do not work under the surface.
This is a good map for medium-large amounts of players. There is lots of stuff to destroy and defend. The flag might be hard to capture due to its position. The stand will be spammed horribly once someone gets anywhere near it but that should make for some exciting grabs.
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