Battlefield Specifics
Breakable Windows
The two spawn points place the teams upstairs and out of the main warehouse area. Both locations have a number of large windows that provide a view of the action inside. These windows are very thick and they haven’t been cleaned in years. You can see through them, but not well. Take a moment to blast through a window before you try to aim at the distracted players below. This is particularly important if you want to use the Torque Bow, as the arrows you fire will otherwise stick in the window. Any gun can shoot through the glass, but the Gnasher is by far the best tool for the job, thanks to its wide spread. The other weapons just leave individual bullet holes and don’t really cause the glass to shatter.
Spawn Point Awareness
This is a unique map in that the two spawn points are incredibly easy to differentiate. Appearances aside, they are identical in terms of navigation and strategy. Regardless of whether you start outside in the rain or upstairs in the office, the two staircases leading down to the factory floor are the same. The stairs going up to the catwalk are in the same place, and the other weapons are evenly distributed as well. The only measurable difference between the two sides has to do with which side of the central pillar the Torque Bow is on, and that is a trivial detail.
north Spawn
The team spawning inside the office is on the northern side of the map. Descend either staircase to the warehouse and either go to the right to get the Boomshot, straight for the Torque Bow, or venture left for the Boltok Pistol.
south Spawn
The southern spawn location is outside in the rain, in an area that is nearly identical to the northern spawn in terms of shape and cover opportunities. But it looks completely different. The team spawning here has the same tactical and navigational options as the other, thanks to the map’s two halves being near mirror images of one another.
Essential Tactics
- Too Sexy By Far: Rush down the right-hand set of stairs at the start of the round to get to the catwalk first. Securing the Boomshot or Mulcher on the catwalk can very quickly turn the match in your team’s favor. This is particularly advantageous in Execution matches. Even if the enemies on the ground manage to down you, they can’t finish you off before you regain your feet. Stand up, do your little turn, and let your wrath rain down on them.
- Torque Bow as Bait: Few can resist the draw of the Torque Bow/Longshot at the start of the match, especially if it appears to be uncontested. Quickly advance down the side of the map, past the stairs to the catwalk, and wait for the enemy to move onto the center platform to get the weapon. Toss a Smoke Grenade and swarm him as soon as he bends down to pick it up. Players are extremely vulnerable when they pick up a weapon. Sometimes the excitement of getting to it first can be distracting. Instruct one player to hang back and contribute some extra firepower from the upper windows.
- Hang Back and Wait: It doesn’t make sense to continually rush down the stairs to the warehouse when you face a team that is much stronger than yours. Instead, have everyone plant their initial Smoke Grenades on the stairs and behind tables and ledges near the spawn point. Wait for the enemy to approach. The force of the Smoke Grenade detonations knocks them off their feet, allowing you to finish off at least one or two of them. This might not win you the match, but it gets you some points and levels the playing field.