Plunder
Runner-up for the Conquest Forge-off.
Created by Speed e cake

Supported Gametypes:
Territories (Conquest, recommended)
Capture the flag (One flag, only)
Assault (One bomb and Neutral Bomb only, One bomb recommended)
Infection (Save One Bullet, recommended)

Map Description
Plunder is a Conquest map that's fully symmetric. You spawn in a narrow corridor, then move to a more open area, and finally another close quarters area that features a wire spool propelled by a man cannon that is suppose to represent a train. The "train" prevents camping in the middle territory and makes you want to advance as quickly as possible. The middle, more open area is in the shape of a U, it has open single boxes for cover, stairs to access the "train station" area, and more towards the initial spawn there is a double box that holds the sniper. This set up's height gives you an advantage over others when pushing forward, making spawn killing difficult and leaving the train station to enemy territories easier. I recommend 8 to 12 for Conquest.

Plunder was only a Conquest map when first started, but later became an asymmetric map for one-sided gametypes using asymmetric features. With One flag and bomb, defenders spawn inside the train station and defend their flag/bomb plant zone without the worry of the spool train, because it's removed and the base is expanded. During one-sided matches, more entrances to the base are made with the removal of the wall that your back would be facing in a symmetric gametype,and the fence walls dividing the map in two are gone. This set up plays a lot like Relic from Halo 2, very difficult to get the flag out of the base, let alone get to the flag, but once out it's near impossible to retrieve it. I recommend 2 to 6 players for one sided gametypes.

Plunder's weapon set is like this:

Symmetric:

x4 Spikers
x4 Plasma Rifles
x2 Carbines
x4 Battle Rifles
x2 Sniper Rifles
x2 Needlers
x4 Frag Grenades
x4 Spike Grenades

Asymmetric:

x4 Battle Rifles
x4 Carbines
x2 Plasma Rifles
x1 Sniper Rifle
x1 Spartan Laser
x2 SMGs
x2 Needlers
x6 Plasma Grenades
x6 Frag Grenades
x2 Brute Shots

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Symmetric Screenshots

An overview of red team symmetric spawn and middle without the roof.

Symmetric spawn up close.

Walking out of the symmetric spawn.

Territory one and turn to territory 2 / open area.

Overview of territory 2 / open area

Front view of the train station.

Territory 3 and front lobby of the train station.

BR and turn to territory 4.

Territory 4.

View of train station from blue team.

One man push.

Fight for territory 4.

I see where this is going.

Obligatory spool...

...victims.

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