Well, this is my first map I've posted, so here we go:

Vinculum

Though most of their embellishments have fallen away, at the core these ancient bases remain the same- stolid bastions of combat.

Vinculum is a map in the sky-bubble with two symmetrical bases (Red and Blue, what a surprise) that are directly across from each other, seperated by a pit that pushes anyone who can't jump it down into the killzone. On a third side, a purple 'Brute' base protrudes out, and on the fourth is a small platform with some cover. This map works best with Flag games and Slayer games.

Thanks to Rafke21 and WalmartSukurity for some ideas and testing it out.

Weapons:
- 4 Assault Rifles
- 5 Battle Rifles
- 3 Shotguns (1 on Asymmetrical)
- 2 Sniper Rifles
- 2 Spikers
- 2 Maulers
- 1 Brute Shot
- 2 Swords (Only on Asymmetrical)
- 2 Sentinal Beams
- 2 Missile Pods

Pictures!

The Red Base
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The bases will give you decent cover, and the farther back you go the more you get, but most of the goodies are out in the more open sections, so move out! Be careful though: each sides has an easily accesible sniper rifle that won't take too long to be in a position to snipe out the unwary.

Closer up, shows where the battle rifle, sniper, missile pod, and warthog spawn. (Ghost on asymmetrical)
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Each sniper rifle has only four shots, so you'll want to make them count.

Around the back of the base, where the shotgun (sword on asym.) spawns

The Flag Island
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Though the Radio Antennae bridge can't really move, a well placed grenade from an opponent can push you off pretty easily due to its small width, and you have zero cover until you can get back onto the base. Seeing as that's the enemy base, you really won't get much help there either. My suggestion: bring a wingman or two if you want to move that flag more than a few inches.

A Flag Bridge attack

On the right side of the base, a Man Cannon launches you to the Shotty-Platform
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The aforementioned Shotty-Platform. This provides a little cover and a battle rifle, but watch for people launching up behind you
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The Shotty-Platform also provides a jumping point if you want to walk from one base to the other. Walk up the ramp, jump onto the Shotty-Platform, then jump onto the ramp for the other base and proceed.

An aerial view that shows the pit in relation to the two bases and the Shotty-Platform
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The Blue Base is identical to its Red counterpart, except that some of the spike grenades have been traded for plasmas
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The final area, Purple Base
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Purple Base could be called the Brute base due to its weapons and Chopper. Though it's out of the way in CTF games, you may find it worth your while to take a little side trip, even if only for the bubble shield at the base of its pit-ramp.

A closer view, showing the chopper, mauler, spiker and brute shot
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The vehicles themselves can be a bit of an annoyance at times; the warthogs are pretty good about getting over the pit and ghosts do it with ease, but aiming the chopper at another base can take a little... creativity. There also isn't much space to drive in, so often times you may just want to walk it.

And lastly, a little action shot: A warthog battle for the pit
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...It didn't end well for anyone...
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I've added a variant of this map as well, one with the vehicles replaced by cover or powerups. Here are some pictures of that one, called Vinculi:

Red bases warthog has been replaced by a small piece of cover, and the missile pod has been exchanged for a Spartan Laser:

Behind the cover are two SMG's. As before, blue base has an identical set of cover and guns.

Lastly, the Purple Base's Chopper has been replaced with an overshield

Interesting Tidbit: Vinculum means "anything that unifies or bonds two or more parties". When I made the map, I started with the pit, which sort of brings the two bases together. Vinculi is the plural, and seeing as the overshield is fair game for either base, I figured it was another thing to bring them together.

Hope you like it!

Download Vinculum

OR

Download the vehicle free version, Vinculi