MAP NAME: Sepulcher
MIN PLAYERS: 2
MAX PLAYERS: 8-10
GAMETYPES: All (Excluding Race, Invasion, and Griffball)

Sepulcher is a cave map. It is small, but the space in which you play is set up so well that it seems much larger than it actually is while playing. It is unlikely that you will find a better cave map anywhere (Believe me, I've tried). It takes place in a cave (In case you haven't figured that out yet). Free-for-All Slayer is extremely fun on this map, so is Team Slayer and other team-based gametypes. It is set up as a semi-symmetrical map (Both sides are virtually the same, only the terrain is different). Asymmetric gametypes work well on this map also.

I spent about 14 hours getting this map just right and endless tests with multiple different people over the course of the months since Reach has been released (Including a former Frag Doll). The balance is nearly perfect for team-based gametypes (Slayer or objective). It was originally designed to be a throwback to a typical Halo: CE slayer game, and Battle Creek was the original inspiration for the base-layout. Spawning is laid out in such a way as to allow for a safe spawn, but instant access to the "action". Likewise, weapon choices and placements were chosen specifically for gameplay in this area.

Bases are intentionally plain as to steer conflicts out into the bulk of the map. However, with easy roof-access to each base, and enough openness in the bases, fights can and do often shift around one base or another, especially on objective games. The bases have three major access points: Front, Left, and Right. This allows for a quick escape in case of a losing battle. A health pack at each base also draws injured players to the bases.

The platforms overlooking each base contain a Needle Rifle each, as well as two plasma grenade. The platforms are excellent spots to force players from the roofs of either base.

All forged pieces flow smoothly and align perfectly. Jumps and distances were extensively measured and went through many trails in order to position them perfectly so as to make the map fair and balanced.

Weapons:
4x Plasma Grenades
2x Needlers
2x Needle Rifles
1x Shotgun
2x Health Packs

Shotgun spawns in the exact middle of the map. It takes an even amount of time from either initial spawn to reach it. The Needlers spawn just outside of each base, and the Needle Rifles spawn on the two sides on the vantage points.

Lighting was a big concern for this map. It was hard to get the right balance, but I think that the way it is now is perfect. Hiding in the dark is a great way to find a reprieve from the fighting. Likewise, if you think an enemy is doing just that, then toss a grenade his way to momentarily light up the area.

All armor abilities work well with this map. It is also set up for almost every gametype.

I am not new when it comes to making maps. This is merely my first attempt at posting one on Forge Hub, which I have been using for a few years.

NOTE: These screenshots are much lighter than the map actually is. For some reason, when I took the screenshots, the lighting got all screwed up. To actually experience the map, you should download it and play it yourself. As some of you have already pointed out, there aren't a lot of objects on the map, so it will download and load very quickly.

This is a ground-level screenshot of the route from red base to blue base. The shotgun is between the column and that rock.

This is a ground-level screenshot of the route from red base to blue base. There's the shotgun again.

This is the initial loadout camera for free-for-all Slayer. You are looking at the half of the map leading down to blue base. You can, again, see the shotgun in the exact middle of the map.

Here's a screenshot of a player trying to hide in a darker area leading up to the platform overlooking red base.

This is a screenshot of a player shooting at the platform overlooking red base (Where the Needle Rifle spawns).

Here's a picture of red base. You can get on the roof via the rock to the right (not seen).

Here's a picture of blue base. Those rocks on the right can be used to get on the roof.