This is my latest Invasion map, Checkpoint. It's a fast-paced, intense, and absolutely crazy Invasion experience in which Spartans and Elites are thrown into a single room to throw down and try to shut the other team down within minutes. A six-player game gets pretty crazy, but it's best played with sixteen... Trust me, it's a real blast (grenade pun intended).

GENERAL SETTINGS

Respawn time: Five seconds (default)
Spartans attacking
3-second spawn protection (invisibility+invincibility)
Bomb/Core carrier has 150% damage resistance+melee strength, 75% of normal movement speed and jump height

MAP BREAKDOWN

PHASE ONE

Objective Type: Territories (2-Plot)
Phase Duration: Two Minutes
Capture Timer: Fifteen Seconds
Float Timer: Five Seconds

SPARTAN LOADOUTS

1) Recon
Primary: Assault Rifle
Secondary: Magnum
Grenades: Frag x2
Equipment: Sprint

ELITE LOADOUTS

1) Warrior
Primary: Plasma Rifle
Secondary: Plasma Pistol
Grenades: Plasma x2
Equipment: Evade

2) Specter
Primary: Needler
Secondary: N/A
Grenades: Plasma x2
Equipment: Active Camo

Chaos ensues as the Spartans rush to take the territories...

The Elites overwhelm a lone Spartan...

PHASE TWO

Objective Type: Assault
Phase Duration: Two Minutes
Arm Time: Fifteen Seconds
Return Time (auto): Three Seconds
Return Time (manual): Five Seconds

SPARTAN LOADOUTS

1) Marksman
Primary: DMR
Secondary: Magnum
Grenades: Frag x2
Equipment: Sprint

2) Grenadier
Primary: Assault Rifle
Secondary: N/A
Grenades: Frag x4
Equipment: Armor Lock

ELITE LOADOUTS

1) Zealot
Primary: Plasma Repeater
Secondary: Plasma Pistol
Grenades: Plasma x2
Equipment: Evade

2) Assassin
Primary: Needler
Secondary: Plasma Pistol
Grenades: Plasma x2
Equipment: Active Camo

3) Saboteur
Primary: Needler
Secondary: Plasma Pistol
Grenades: Plasma x2
Equipment: Drop Shield

An epic clash between the Spartans and the Elites unfolds as the Spartans push toward the bomb...

The Spartans unleash a wave of grenades while defending the bomb planter...

A trio of Elites defend the arming zone from on high...

PHASE THREE

Objective Type: Capture the Flag
Duration: Two Minutes
Return Time (auto): Ten Seconds
Return Time (manual): Five Seconds

SPARTAN LOADOUTS

1) Operator
Primary: DMR
Secondary: Assault Rifle
Grenades: Frag x2
Equipment: Sprint

2) Demolitions
Primary: Grenade Launcher
Secondary: Assault Rifle
Grenades: Frag x4
Equipment: Armor Lock

3) Corpsman
Primary: Assault Rifle
Secondary: Magnum
Grenades: Frag x4
Equipment: Drop Shield

ELITE LOADOUTS

1) Champion
Primary: Needle Rifle
Secondary: Plasma Repeater
Grenades: Plasma x2
Equipment: Evade

2) Spec Ops
Primary: Needle Rifle
Secondary: Needler
Grenades: Plasma x2
Equipment: Active Camo

3) Stalker
Primary: Plasma Rifle
Secondary: Plasma Pistol
Grenades: Plasma x2
Equipment: Hologram

4) Saboteur
Primary: Concussion Rifle
Secondary: Plasma Pistol
Grenades: Plasma x2
Equipment: Armor Lock

The Spartan team sends their core carrier off to victory...

I hope you all enjoy this crazy Invasion experience as much as some people today did. Remember for this gametype that bigger is better, so don't be afraid to try for 16 players despite the map size. Have fun everybody.

Victory!

The map can be downloaded at this link:
Bungie.net : Halo Reach : File Details

The Custom Gametype can be downloaded here:
Bungie.net : Halo Reach : File Details

A Rendered Video of a match can be watched here:
Bungie.net : Halo Reach : File Details