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(This is Conquest v4, but due to it being standardized now there is no version number)
Conquest Overview
Conquest is a territories gametype that is made to represent the constant push and shove of frontlines during war time. It was designed to focus ALL combat around one choke point at all times and require teamwork to progress forward. There is almost no chance to flank a team. To progress forward you must present more brute force than your opposition.
Back Story
The sun sets after a long day of treking for the soldiers. Setting up operations in this part of the city in particular was a risky decision yet a necessary one. With one entry/exit point the squad would be able to setup less guards and allow the soldiers more rest for the next day's journey. As the soldiers finish their stew a voice comes over the radio:
"Alpha Squad do you copy? Alpha Squad report!"
"Sir, Pvt. Parts reports as ordered!"
"Pvt. Parts, this is Capt. Crunch at Outpost Golf. We have orders for you to execute your main objective of securing key points in the city. We have word that there is an enemy platoon approximately 5 miles from your position, with this same objective. You are to take your squad and secure more points than your opposition. Keep in mind soldier, that controlling the center most point is key to holding a firm position and controlling the majority of the city. Do not loose hold of your control points or we will loose control of the city and must retreat. Do you understand your objective?"
"Yes sir, we're on it!"
Pvt. Parts returns to the rest of his squad in haste. They are already putting on their new body armor and helmets.
"Get your asses in gear... we don't have time to lolligag. You can gear up as we move."
And with that he grabs his pack and walks towards their first control point. He turns to look at the new sniper of the group, watching as he slowly gets up he states:
"Oh and Billy... remember that they, like ourselves, have that new anti-sniper helm. Don't try to be a hero..."
Gametype Specifics
- 10 second Territory Capture Time
- No Lock after capture
- No Friendly Fire
- 75% weapon damage
- Custom PowerUp - 50% leech
- Indestructible Vehicles
- No Vehicle Use
- Synchronized With Team Respawns
- Respawn on All Territory Captures
- 10 second respawn
- 3 second Invulnerability on spawn
Conquest Map Checklist
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Are all of your territories touching?
(players should always be in a territory when traversing the map... no huge gaps)
Do territories cover every inch of the flooring of your map?
(area behind and in front of cover or corners, the linear walk path, doorways, important rooms, etc.)
Are the power weapons for each team away from the center and close to the team starts?
(this is to allow players to push back if backed into their starting territories)
Are you utilizing the proper grenades for your map?
(spike for narrow hallways, plasma for wide areas, and frags for lots of twists, turns, and jumps)
Did you remove any spots in your map that you can hide in plain sight without sacrificing something important?
(places like corners near entryways or ledges above players still in a territory are good examples)
Do teams have to stick together while traversing the map?
(basically there should be no paths that split up a squad or seperate members from the group... like teleboxes)
Are all of your spawns on each team's start point set to the designated team rather than neutral?
(this prevents teams from being pushed back so far that they spawn in on the other team's side
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Detailed Map Creation for Conquest
A Conquest map is traditionally setup with one linear path, this path does not need to be symmetrical. Each team spawns at their end of the path. Each team is placed an equal distance from the center territory and every territory on their corresponding sides. Every part of the map represents the battlefield, hence there should be a territory covering every inch of the map's floor. Every territory should be able to be captured with your team while passing through that particular section of the path with minimal or no pause time before transitioning to the next territory, an easy way to accomplish this is to ensure that all of your territories are touching (IE don't have huge spaces between territories). This allows for smooth combat flow with minimal interruptions until one clashes with opposition.
Transition between sections of a map are normally represented by a door or a turn or something similar. These transition points are made to be particularly narrow to allow very few people to pass through at one time. The actual sections of the map are made a bit wider, but not by much. This allows the whole available team to spread out while giving the opposition little to no space to pass through. It is frowned upon to have parts of the map where players may not be visible, but are still close to the entry way for the territory. In certain situations this may be allowed when sacrificing something to access that spot. A good example of this would be a corner that is close to the doorway that you can hide in and cannot be seen from the territory on the other side... this is because it allows you to utilize trickery and assassinate any who enter while still keeping the ability to contest the territory. This is HIGHLY discouraged in the center territory and should be utilized with caution if at all in any other territory... the center territory should be focused on brute force rather than trickery.
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When sitting above the doorway in The Cellars, a player is unable to contest the territory.
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Spawns are pretty simple for a map like this... follow basic spawn facing and positioning rules for each individual spawn point. As for where to put them, Predicide explains it pretty well in
The Book of Conquest.
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Originally Posted by Predicide
A note on spawns: Spawns can seem straight-forward, but there are a few things to consider. Obviously, teams should have starting points at opposing ends of the map, and the traditional approach is to have them respawn only there as well. This way, players must run all the way to the interface each time they die. This approach works just fine for small maps. In some longer maps, however, it's perfectly fine, a good idea even, to add a few respawn points along the path, closer to the center (no respawn points should actually be in the center). Be cautious with this because teams have been known to use this to their advantage by intentionally not taking their first territory to encourage the game to spawn them close to the center each time.
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As for the weapons, the point of Conquest is to present constant pressure on your opponents to push forward. To support this purpose we use rapid fire focused weapons with little single shot power. The only weapons present as powerful single shot weapons are either because of difficulty of use or the unavailability of the weapon. Here are the notable weapons for Conquest:
- Brute Shot
- One of the allowed power weapons. Due to the mass amounts of CQC and the choke point focus of Conquest the Brute Shot has the power to wipe out multiple foes making it a weapon to cherish in Conquest. Recommended placement is in the first territory on each side. This is so that if the opposition gets the second territory on your side you can fend them off with this power weapon.
- Sniper Rifle/Beam Rifle
- Due to the decreased damage resistance, you are no longer able to kill with one headshot. Despite that this is still a power weapon in the right hands, use it to completely wipe shields while staying out of direct combat. This weapon is also suggested to be placed in the first territory on each side for the same reasons.
- Spike Grenades
- One of the power weapons of Conquest. Sticking someone is still a one shot kill making this a lethal weapon. It is alot easier to stick someone in these close quarter situations as well. And the narrow hallways make it great for sticking to walls. It is preferable to place this in the first or second territory for each team. And preferably only present in one pair.
- Frag Grenades
- Because of lessened damage these aren't very powerful. However they are a much better grenade to use on maps with a lot of corners, jumps and verticality changes.
- Plasma Grenades
- A good replacement for the Spike Grenades for wider conquest maps.
- SMGs
- A mainstream weapon in Conquest maps due to it's massive clip size and it's effectiveness in dual-wielding and CQC
- Spikers
- Another mainstream weapon of Conquest maps... this weapon is less accurate with range, but due to it's blade it is highly useful in the collision of the two teams.
- Plasma Rifles
- These are mainstream, but almost considered a power weapon due to the lessened damage in Conquest... eliminating an opponent's shields followed up with a headshot is more desirable than most options in many situations.
- Magnums
- These make for a quick firing easily accessible headshot weapon. Very powerful when paired with plasma. You can normally find these weapons as last ditch effort weapons near the center territory.
- Plasma Pistol
- Not a common weapon in Conquest, but it has a similar purpose as the plasma rifles. But due to it having to be charged first, it is less desirable in high pressure situations.
- Battle Rifle/Carbine
- Again because of less damage in Conquest, these popular weapons aren't as powerful as they are in normal gametypes. However they serve as a good headshot weapon when someone else on your team is utilizing plasma weapons.
- Needler
- This is a unique weapon... because Conquest maps are specialized in linear paths with many turns and sections a Needler could be nearly useless as people could take cover quickly. However in wider/longer territories a needler can become a power weapon due to it's ability to "stack" damage quickly and delay instant kill.
- Mauler
- This weapon has not been fully tested yet... if the mauler does not kill in a shot/beatdown instantly then it is fair for conquest. If you have any information on this after testing it please PM me...
Weapons that shouldn't be on Conquest maps, mainly due to their one shot capabilities or their overpowering of other mainstream weapons on Conquest:
- Shotgun
- Rocket Launcher
- Fuel Rod Gun
- Sentinel Beam
- Flame Grenades
- Energy Sword
- Spartan Laser
- Gravity hammer
- Flamethrower
- Missile Pod
- Turrets
A note on equipment... use it sparingly. Here is a good quote from
rusty eagle that sums it up.
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Originally Posted by rusty eagle
Equipment were excluded because it is a linear fight. The use of equipment takes away from that. For instance whenever you use a regen you stop dead in your tracks instead of pushing forward. You simply do not run into your own power drain. You stay inside your bubble and do not stray into your flare. Conquest is not centered around tactics but brute power. What happens when two opposing forces collide? That is the spirit of conquest, there is no guerilla warfare. Kill or be killed and conquer land.
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