Difference between revisions of "ONS-Torlan"

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Set on the dried outskirts of a lush jungle continent, two factions clash in fierce combat for control of a major communications tower and its adjacent power supply. With the dam holding back the waters from the nearby jungle, the dried out riverbed running across the battlefield allows for an easy attack route into enemy territory and could provide a decisive victor with ownership of the enormous Comm-tower as the reward.

Map Description

The map is mostly symmetrical, however, as usual, the terrain is slightly different on each side. The bases are built exactly the same. There is a tall tower in the center of the map which is useful for sniping, as well as using the hills for cover from tank shells and to take shots at people at the nodes below.

Pickups

Item and Vehicle map

• Redeemer

  The redeemer on this map is located on the top of the central communications tower.

• Super Shield

  The Super Shield pickup on this map is located on the top of the central communications tower. There are also Super Shield pickups at the corner nodes.

• Keg o' Health

  There are three kegs on this level. One is located in the center of each base, while the third is located near the central communications tower.

• Double Damage

  The Double Damage pickup is located right next to the central powernode.

Vehicles

• Manta

  One of these can be found at every powernode and at the powercores. The central node's Manta spawns at the upper level.

• Scorpion

  The Scorpion spawns next to the powernodes 2, 3 and 4.

• Hellbender

  The Hellbender spawns at the powercores and at the upper level inside the communications tower.

• Goliath

  The tank spawns at the corner nodes 1 and 5.

• Raptor

  The Raptor can be found at the powercores and on the upper level of teh central node.

• Paladin

  With Bonus Vehicles, the Paladin replaces the Scorpion at power nodes 2 and 4.

• SPMA

  With Bonus Vehicles, the SPMA replaces the center node's Hellbender.

• Cicada

  With Bonus Vehicles, the Cicada replaces the Raptors spawning next to the powercores.

Node Layouts

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  Default Node Layout

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  Split-Square Layout

Strategies

Offensive

There are several often used techniques for going offensive in this map. One is to take the Manta with someone riding on the wing to the first base node, and then continue on to the corner node. This helps to get nodes building fast. Another technique people will use is to have the person in the Manta go to the first node, and have another person or group of people drive the Hellbender to either the corner node or the center.

A person will usually take the Raptor and fly to the top of the central communications tower to get the Redeemer as soon as it spawns, however leaving your team down one man on building nodes can prove to be problematic.

Defensive

The best defensive techniques on this map are to use the Energy Turrets well. It is easier to stave off vehicles that are attacking nodes with a turret than any of your pea-shooter weapons. It is also important to keep an AVRiL in your inventory at all times.