Greetings. This is SweepsP2K, here with my newest linear infection map, Countdown to Destruction. It is my entry into the Hub of the Dead III contest, and may be one of the best maps I have made on Reach. It goes along with the gametype C2D.

Story: Countdown to Destruction is set in a ruined city ravaged by natural disasters. High magnitude earthquakes have led to the release of an undead horde sealed away underground long ago. A group of soldiers, the last remaining survivors in the city, must hold off the horde for as long as they can. There is nowhere left to hide. Time is running out...

Pics:

Humans start here, a street in the heart of the city.

A nearby military grade auto shop harbors useful vehicles.

The street is blocked up ahead. After 60 seconds, more earthquakes cause the crates in the back to drop, opening a way into the sewers.

The 2nd phase of the journey begins in the dreaded sewers. This phase is home to a hidden easter egg. If you find it, tell me what you think the reference is in the comments.

The center path is primarily used by the warthog, should it make it this far. Zombies spawn in small rooms on the sides.

At the other end of the sewer is the 2nd holdout area. Getting the rocket hog to this point is the key to survival.

Humans resurface here, in a back alley.

Cross through this basketball court to get to the final phase.

This crevice is a great hiding spot for a lone survivor.

The final phase, another street, with a derailed monorail train as its centerpiece.

Humans can hold out on this high ground, but zombies will eventually flood out from the train tunnel to the left.

Special thanks to:

Minister Muffin
HAggIS the 3rd
xCHOBHAMx
FlameFistsBoyd (For the car designs)
Everyone else who helped me playtest and gave feedback.

Achievements:

I thought it would be fun to set a few map specific challenges for the player to complete. Here's my list of fake achievements for Countdown to Destruction.

-Welcome to the Jam (15g)
Kill an infected by bouncing a grenade off of the basketball hoop backboard.

-Pretty in Purple (10g)
Ride the purple mongoose from the first to the third phase. (It can be shot up the ladder out of the sewer)

-Who put this here? (5g)
Find the hidden rocket launcher in the first phase.

-Secret (50g)
Find the hidden easter egg in the sewers.