With some plans afoot for Map Pack 5 (see http://www.bloomilk.com/Forums/default.aspx?g=posts&t=12939), let's talk about one of the five Restricted maps from Map Pack 4.



Made by: Adventurers Atlas
Year of Release: 2010
Current Status: Restricted List C

- what do you like about this map?
- what squads does it suit?
- which side do you normally choose?
- a memorable game on this map?
- and anything else you want to talk about

Previously profiled maps:

Restricted A
Cloud City
Peaceful City
Off World Cargo Docks

Restricted B
Cliffside Citadel
Simulation Deck
Rancor Pen

Restricted C
Commander's Office/Ravaged Base
Asteroid Base

Other
Throne Room/Chancellor's Starship

The Map wasn't made by Map of Mastery. It was made by the Adventurers Atlas in 2009.MAybe 2010. It was made the year I went to Gencon. And I can't remember what summer that was.

+1 to that. This is probably one of the most balanced maps in the game. It seems like neither side has much of an advantage. It's easier to hide your commanders from deep-strikers (Lancer, Yobuck) on the right side, but the left side can work just fine too.

i'm a bit biased when it comes to this map because i did the floor plan and then Matt brought it too life with his awesome graphics.

It was one of my favorite stages in the battlefront games and i tried to bring the sense of gradual elevation to the central control room (note all the stairs).

Standard speed teams will not make gambit 1st round, and those with speed must risk opening a door that will leave them exposed to counter fire

the long LOS across the top and bottom are supposed to drive the teams through the more guarded route to the center. Its quickest if you take these routes but again leaves you exposed so either you build strategies to take them or you go the guarded route.

The right side generally has the advantage with a guarded door to gambit and mobile shooting lanes to cover the left sides advance on the center. This puts pressure on the left side to advance and be aggressive. So if you choose this as your map you have to have an idea of how you will attack the center from the left.

Gambit is enclosed allowing for control by door strategies but most of the key doors are easily bombed from a safe spot (exception being the top door of the gambit room which again is supposed to give the feel being exposed and vulnerable, like standing on the edge of a cliff funnily enough).

Fliers have some obvious advantages on the map but with the action being focused on the central 2 rooms they have to think outside the box to gain control.

The 2 wide corridors are double edged swords. Lancers can fit down them but its a one way strafe meaning you can hamper landing spots or put bombs directly in their path.

I love this map. I've playe don it more than any other map. I love working with Deri. I wish we could do it all the time. We've come up with a few good maps. I'm looking forward to more.

I've done quite well on this map, which is amazing because I SUCK at this game. I usually bring flight characters with me and mobile attack guys. They"ve worked well with me here.

Can I get a link to a print out version of this map? (I it exists) I really like the way this map looks.