ONS-Torlan

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.

ONS-Torlan is currently the most popular Onslaught map. The inclusion of this map in the demo version added to the popularity of the level. It is also often considered to be the ideal, though overplayed, Onslaught map. There have been a lot of remakes of this map, including the official UT3 WAR-Torlan. The second UT2004 demo Onslaught map, ONS-Primeval, was never nearly as popular due to the lack of space, choke points and late inclusion in the demo.

Pickups

 * 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.

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.