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Set in an airport terminal, Now Boarding is excellent for small parties.

One problem you've undoubtedly run into while playing Halo: Reach is that so many of the fun maps require boatloads of people to play. Now Boarding is the smallest map I've ever made (not so small in dimensions, necessarily, but small in its feel and recommended number of players). No, you probably won't enjoy 8 vs. 8 on this map very much. But for one-on-one, small free-for-all or doubles matches, it's great.

The original working title of this map was "Terminal," but it was changed to avoid confusion (no, this isn't a remake of Halo 2's Terminal, nor is it a replica of Terminal on Modern Warfare 2). Still, it's set in what appears to be an airport, with metal detectors, a baggage scanner, and, of course, deadly weapons all around. Also make note of the tunnel that runs underneath part of the map—you can see down into it through the glass above.

The main design strategy on this map was simplicity. Yes, I could have added more details in places, but we know it's my tendency to over-do it at times. I just wanted to create a simple (if not minimalistic) map that's open enough to encourage you to keep moving.

Weapons on Map:

There are two main power weapons on the map--the Sniper Rifle and the Shotgun--but each is limited to a single clip (no extra ammo). I find that this works well with small games to prevent one person from dominating. There's also a concussion rifle located near the metal detectors.

DMR x 3
Needler x 2
Plasma Rifle x 2
Concussion Rifle x 1
Needle Rifle x 1
Plasma Pistol x 1
Shotgun x 1
Sniper Rifle x 1
Frag Grenade x 2

Because of the size of the map, it is not set up for any objective games (besides Oddball).

Recommended Players: 2-6