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-Changes in Version 2-

-Changes to respawn zones that dramatically effected gameplay. Respawns are much better, which obviously made gameplay better.

-Changes to weapon layout. More BRs added for those who don't play with BR starts. Also took away 2 plasma pistols, and took away a trip mine that caused camping at the sniper tower. Added a regenerator in place of the trip mine.

-Changes to map geometry. Added another walkway to the Laser Overpass to make the structure used more often and more effective, as well as the laser. Also added another high point in the map in an area that was lacking a height advantage (right above camo spawn) Also added a mancannon near the mancannon cave entrance that shoots you across the map to provide faster travel so players can get into the battle faster.

Hy·per·bo·re·an
–noun
1. Classical Mythology. one of a people supposed to live in a land of perpetual sunshine and abundance beyond the north wind.
2. an inhabitant of an extreme northern region.
–adjective
3. of or pertaining to the Hyperboreans.
4. (lowercase) of, pertaining to, or living in a far northern region.

Backstory

The Covenant war is spreading to farther planets, planets farther from stars and suns. The climate on planet Hyperborean had given his name, as well as it's dwellers. The Hyperboreans weren't popular amongst most, but many who had studied the planet, knew of their unique architecture. Scientists had also been studying a from of energy that Hyperboreans use. They used this energy to power their exclusive transportation system of high powered mancannons.

-Description-

Hyperborean is a Big Team Battle/ Squad Battle map, based of half of the map "Avalanche." Default Avalanche is a huge map, so vehicles are key when your playing on it. The whole map is just blank, so when you don't have a vehicle, well, your screwed. I don't really like big team battle on Avalanche. But I've always loved big team battle on Valhalla. So basically, I realized that about half of Avalanche is almost the same size as Valhalla. After some brainstorming, the main goal of my map was to create a map sort of like Valhalla, with a couple of structures, high points, and cover thrown in. I created an asymmetric map and made some use of my resources

In Hyperborean, You don't need a vehicle to get kills or flag captures, etc. You can get kills on vehicles of course, but the amount of high points and cover on the map allows you to make some use of the handy BR on foot. Getting flag captures on foot is easier than you expect as well. The mancannons already installed with the map, come as handy shortcuts when your walking on foot. But of course, you can always use the good ol' warthog to cap a flag.

-Weapon List-

-15 Battle Rifles (added 5 more)
-2 Plasma Pistols (took away 2)
-2 Needlers
-1 Beam Rifle
-2 Brute Shots
-1 Spartan Laser
-1 Gravity Hammer
-1 Missle Pod
-2 Covenant Carbines
-2 Maulers

-1 Frag Grenade
-6 Plasma Grenades
-2 Bubble Shields
-2 Power Drains
-1 Trip Mines
-2 Regenerator

-1 Overshield
-1 Active Camo

Layout Pictures

Attacker's side

Attacker's side

Attacker's side

NEW: alternate walkway added to Laser Overpass.

Mid. Section

Mid. Tower

Defender's Base

Defender's Side NEW: Added structure (upside down ramp above camo)

Defender's Sub-Base

NEW: Added Mancannon to provide faster travel around the map, and less time to get into the battle.
The mancannon usually launches you into the green open box seen in the background, but will occasionally launch you over the box.

Action Pics

(Epic Bubble)

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(BR starts recommended)

Special Thanks to:

Ace of Light
Il1
HighImpact1
RocKxNxRolL
Andy A99
MelowMaverick
Adelyss
Halo Life 2
HLG Viper
xRedxNormandy
sdrakulich
Vorpal Saint

These guys helped test a lot, and/or helped me get the map to my full potential