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|location= [[Installation 00]]{{Ref/Reuse|postmortem}}<ref group="Note" name="waypoint"/>

Sandtrap is set in a desert wasteland on [[Installation 00|The Ark]].<ref name="postmortem">[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Sandtrap_Postmortem '''Bungie.net''': ''Sense of Scale - Postmortem''] - A postmortem anaylsis of Sandtrap.</ref><ref group="Note" name="waypoint">In Bungie's [https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Sandtrap_Postmortem Sandtrap postmortem], a section of Sandtrap's design document reads ''"Deep within the boundless dune-fields of Waypoint, the high tech Forerunner structure encases the remnants of even older Forerunner stonework."''. During development of ''Halo 3'', "Waypoint" was the name given for the structure that would come to be known as The Ark.</ref> The primary focus of the map is a series of ancient [[Forerunner]] stone structures, buried in the desert sands. Surrounding the site is a circular Forerunner wall, lined with six [[Shrine defender|massive Forerunner towers]]. The stone ruins extend off to both sides of the map, though those in the centre have been partially excavated by persons unknown.

At some point, likely during the [[Battle of Installation 00]], the area came under the occupation of the [[Jiralhanae]], who fortified the site with [[Brute landmine|landmines]] and at least one [[Type-52 Phantom]]. However, the brutes were later driven from the region and UNSC forces deployed from {{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} took control of the area, utilizing [[D96-TCE Albatross]] ''[[03]]'' and two [[M313 Elephant]]s, named "Behemoth" and "Leviathan". An analysis of Sandtrap's atmosphere by the UNSC showed its atmospheric compositon to be the following:{{Ref/Reuse|elephant}}

and surface composition to be Carbon, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium, Nitrogen, Zinc, Calcium, and other trace elements.{{Ref/Reuse|elephant}}<ref group="Note" name="elements">The Elephant [[:File:H3 Sandtrap ElephantScreen 2.png|readount]] lists what appear to be these elements. However, many are too blurry to make out properly. An identical label can be found on the ''Halo 3: ODST'' map [[Windward]], though in higher resolution.</ref> In addition, the composition of the structures is presently unknown, and life signs in the region are minimal.<ref name="elephant">[[:File:H3 Sandtrap ElephantScreen 2.png|Elephant analysis screens]] on the map.</ref>

[[File:H3_Sandtrap_Numbered.jpg|thumb|right|200px|1) The main base with the "cavern" below, 2) The destroyed Phantom, 3) The main "spine" of the level, 4) The upper "deck", 5) Smaller base, 6) The buried Albatross.]]

[[File:H3_Sandtrap_Crypt.png|thumb|left|The "crypt" area.]]

[[File:H3_Sandtrap_Underpass.png|thumb|right|A Mongoose driving in the "underpass" area.]]

*Have your VIP jump on top of your Banshee, then gently ease up to the large towers, by crouching and on the far side of the map, it is difficult for enemies to kill the VIP, the biggest threats are the Banshee, Laser, rockets, sniper rifle and occasionally, [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenades]] thrown long distances

*The [[Type-2 gravity hammer|gravity hammer]] can easily send enemy Warthogs and Mongoose flying into the air, which allows teammates to easily pick them off.

[[File:H3_SandTarp.png|thumb|Sand Tarp.]]

*One [[Type-52 Prowler|Prowler]] replaces a Warthog at each base.

[[File:H3_Sandtrap_RocketLauncher.png|right|thumb|The rocket launcher spawn on the map.]]

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*There are two ways to "bridge the gap" between the big wall in the center. The first is a simple two-way teleport system, obviously both being on the same channel. This allows for infantry to cross; however vehicles can't go through teleporters. The way to fix that is to place two permanent [[Gravity lift|grav lift]]s, one on either side, of the gap. This will allow most land-based vehicles going a decent rate of speed to cross, the only exceptions being [[Scorpion]]s and [[Wraith]]s. Be cautious going towards the smaller base (with the Albatross), as you may go through the holes in the top, and flip your vehicle over.

*Another fun way to "bridge the gap" is to use the [[Floating Forge Items]] trick on Crates. This also gives you the opportunity to make a new focus point for some of the attention if it is a [[Flag]], [[Bomb]] or [[Oddball]] spawn point.

*It is possible to make the Elephant fly while in Forge. Place all the map's explosives ([[Fusion core|fusion coils]] and [[Plasma battery|plasma batteries]]) in the Elephant and set the run time minimum to the highest number. Then, spawn a Hornet. Get into the Hornet and fire missiles at the explosives. The Elephant will do flips and get off the ground. It causes lots of lag and noise, but it is still fun to watch.

*There is a way to indirectly pick up the Elephant in Forge, though it will not spawn where you place it. Spawn a Scorpion tank and slip it inside horizontally from behind the Elephant. You will see hook-like attachments on top of the Elephant. Slip the Scorpion under that and lift. It will rise a little then the tank will slip out from under it eventually.

[[File:H3 Sandtrap Concept.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Concept art for Sandtrap.]]

[[File:H3 Sandtrap Initial Layout.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The initial layout idea for Sandtrap, with attackers pressing into the "bowl".]]

Sandtrap, known in development as "Shrine", started development in [[2005 (real world)|2005]]. Developer [[Justin Hayward]]'s goals for the map initially were to make "the ultimate warthog map" and to make the map friendly for both infantry and vehicles. The initial concept was extremely large, but scaled down during development, with the initial idea intending to be an a sequential objective map (similar to the [[Invasion]] mode later featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''), where the attacking team would assault a section of the map that would lead into the "bowl" that would later become the setting of Sandtrap. This initial opening section was also massive, and was "a second Sandtrap right next to the one you know.”.{{Ref/Reuse|postmortem}}

[[File:H3_Sandtrap_DaVinci_2.jpg|right|thumb|One of the Da Vinci objects on the map.]]

*Each tower is paired with a [[Da Vinci Code Objects|low-poly sphere using a default texture]]. These spheres fire faint beams that strike near the player, spawning the [[brute landmine]]s that pop out of the ground in the minefield.

File:H3_Early_Sandtrap_3.jpg|A screenshot of an early version of Sandtrap.