Replicant
Created by squidhands

Recommended Gametypes: Throwdown
Recommended Players: 4

The penultimate map produced for our Forge Hub 2v2 Throwdown tournament, Replicant is the latest offering from veteran forger squidhands. Due to close out the Loser Bracket in style, Replicant makes particular use of the no-AA starts in the spacing of bases and the four long lines of sight around the square of the map. Favouring a pair of Holograms over the AA pickups used in maps from previous rounds, the design is free from considerations of Sprint and invokes memories of similar indoor combat in Halo 3, such as that provided by Citadel.

Whilst a central Grenade Launcher stands as a departure from the Rockets which have seen such heavy use in tournament maps so far, dual Snipers still remain at the core of pushes between each of the four corner bases. Any attempt at a setup, no matter how brief, should maintain solid line of sight on the open middle area. Barren as it may seem, the lower floor of this area actually provides a solid flanking route if opponents don't pay due attention to it, and a quick rush over top middle, via Grenade Launcher, can quickly clear out the two Sniper bases if you choose to hold there. Be sure to pay attention to the two windows on either side of top mid, as they offer a wide field of vision in perfect safety from the middle room.

Only one map remains under wraps for our Throwdown lineup, so be sure to check out these final releases even if you're no longer in the tournament, they're well worth the wait.

Replicant: 2v2 Throwdown - Round 13 - YouTube

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