• The following changes are now effective in Matchmaking (reposted due to code problems)

General Map Changes (see Team Hardcore for its differences and details)

1. We removed the Flare and Radar Jammer from Guardian, Last Resort and Narrows respectively (see below).

2. Changed out Maulers for other, less powerful dual wieldable weapons

a. Construct

i. Removed both Maulers from the top level. No replacement.

ii. Changed both Maulers on the bottom level to respawn time: 60 seconds.

b. Epitaph

i. Removed both Maulers, replaced them with SMGs. SMG respawn rate – 30 seconds. Two spare clips.

c. Guardian

i. Removed Maulers (3 Maulers total). No replacements

ii. Removed Flare (see issue #1)

d. Isolation

i. Changed Mauler respawn time: 60 seconds. (2 Maulers total)

ii. Removed flare (see issue #1)

e. Narrows

i. Removed one Mauler from beside the barricade.

ii. Remaining Mauler centered behind the barrier. Respawn time 60 seconds.

iii. Duplicated on either side.

iv. Removed Radar Jammer

f. The Pit

i. Increased Mauler respawn time to 60 seconds. (4 total Maulers)

Other map variant changes

Creation of Covenant vehicle map variants (Tanks enabled in Big Team Battle. Disabled in Team Control):

* Sandtrap
* Valhalla

Team Hardcore map changes:

Construct

* Low Mauler version as base
* No other changes

Epitaph

* Low Mauler version as base
* Hammer removed

Guardian

* Low Mauler version as base
* Remove Hammer, replaced with sword on a weapon holder
* Respawn Rate: 180 seconds

Isolation

* Low Mauler variant as base
* Shotgun respawn time: 60
* Replaced regenerator with Bubble Shield
* Respawn time 60
* Two Assault Rifles – top of the base
* 30 second respawn rate

Zanzibar

* No Equipment version as base
* However, Active Camo is there.
* Respawn rate: 120

Narrows

* Low Mauler version as base
* Replaced Active Camo with Overshield
* Respawn Rate: 180
* Replaced Power Drain with Bubble Shield
* Respawn rate: 90 seconds
* Placed Power Drain in Radar Jammer spot
* Respawn rate: 90 seconds

Snowbound

* Maulers:
* Removed central one near underground area
* Two Side Maulers: Respawn rate 90 seconds
* Moved Beam Rifle into Shotgun spawn area
* Shotgun: Removed
* Replaced Active Camo with Overshield
* Respawn time: 180 sec
* Replaced battle rifles with carbines (2 on the low base, one above the high base)
* Respawn rate: 30 seconds
* Removed Spartan Laser

The Pit

* Use Low Mauler variant as base
* Replaced Regenerators with Bubble Shields

Valhalla

* Replaced Regenerator with Bubble Shield
* Respawn Rate: 60