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| {{Status|Gameplay}} | | {{Era|RW}} |
| {{Multiplayer map infobox | | {{Multiplayer Map Infobox |
| |pagelabel=Forge canvas | | |pagelabel=Forge canvas |
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| |pagegamelabel=H4 | | |pagegamelabel=H4 |
| |name=Erosion | | |name=Erosion |
| |image=[[File:H4 Erosion.jpg|300px]] | | |image=[[File:H4 Erosion.jpg|350px]] |
| |game=''[[Halo 4]]'' | | |game=''[[Halo 4]]'' |
| |devname=<code>ca_forge_erosion</code>{{Ref/File|Id=H4EK|H4EK|H4EK\tags\levels\multi\ca_forge_erosion\ca_forge_erosion.scenario}}
| | |map=War Games Map_Set/: 773-9<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> |
| |map=War Games Map_Set/: 773-9{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS|H4EVG|Page=218}} | |
| |location=Lunar pioneer site on [[Eudemon]] X49-05 | | |location=Lunar pioneer site on [[Eudemon]] X49-05 |
| |terrain=UNSC structures, large cave, swamp | | |terrain=UNSC structures, large cave, swamp |
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| {{Article quote|Sites like this allow researchers the ability to closely observe a world's inner workings prior to colonization.}} | | {{Article quote|Sites like this allow researchers the ability to closely observe a world's inner workings prior to colonization.}} |
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| '''Erosion''' is a [[multiplayer]] map that is featured in ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. | | '''Erosion''' is a ''[[Halo 4]]'' multiplayer map intended for use as a cave themed [[Forge]] canvas. It is one of four such maps to be designed and adapted to Forging.<ref name="Examiner">[http://www.examiner.com/article/final-halo-4-forge-map-goes-spelunking-holds-griffball-arena-video '''Examiner.com''' ''Final Halo 4 Forge map goes spelunking, holds Griffball arena in video'']</ref> |
| It's intended use is to be used as a [[Forge]] canvas, and is one of four such maps to be designed and adapted to [[Forging]].
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| {{Ref/YouTube|05S3eMBPaHw|Gamespot|Halo 4 Forge Maps Overview}}
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| ==Universe and lore== | |
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| With hundreds of [[human]] [[Human colonies|colonies]] now razed in the wake of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[UNSC]] has dispatched large numbers of advanced pioneer groups to survey potential new worlds. The discovery of Eudemon X49-05 was considered lucky, but concerns remain about the moon’s structural integrity.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-102512-.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 10.25.12|D=03|M=11|Y=2013}}
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| ==Layout==
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| Erosion is set in an expansive cave system, including a large watery area inside. Part of the map serves as a [[Grifball]] arena. A human facility of unknown function resides here.
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| It has multiple path ways, caves, and other areas of the map that can be largely Forged and played on.
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| <gallery> | | ==Description== |
| File:HMCC H4 Erosion Map.png|Erosion Map.
| | With hundreds of [[human]] [[Human colonies|colonies]] now razed in the wake of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[UNSC]] has dispatched large numbers of advanced pioneer groups to survey potential new worlds. The discovery of Eudemon X49-05 was considered lucky, but concerns remain about the moon’s structural integrity.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-102512-.aspx '''The Halo Bulletin:''' ''10.25.12'']</ref> |
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| ==Variants== | | ==Gameplay== |
| ===Variant: Ascent===
| | Erosion is set in an expansive cave system, including a large watery area inside. Part of the map serves as a [[Grifball]] arena. A human facility of unknown function resides here.<ref name="Examiner"/> |
| {{Article quote|This variant of Erosion is a rocky asymmetric map set alongside a sheer cliff ledge.}}
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| '''Ascent''' is a asymmetrical map variant of '''Erosion''' that is featured in '' [[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. It serves as Erosion's default Forge map, intended for Big Team Battle play. However, the map never featured in [[matchmaking]].
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| File:H4_Erosion_Ascent1.png|A top down view of the maps layout from Blue spawn.
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| File:H4_Erosion_Ascent2.png|A top down view of the maps layout from Red spawn.
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| File:H4_Erosion_Ascent7.png|Close up of Blue spawn.
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| File:H4_Erosion_Ascent5.png|Close up of Red spawn.
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| File:H4_Erosion_Ascent6.png|Wraith, Ghost, Warthog and Mongoose near Blue spawn
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| File:H4_Erosion_Ascent3.png|Another view of the map from a different angle (Yellow Spawn)
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| File:H4_Erosion_Ascent4.png|A different angle that show cases parts of the map geometry much closer
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| ===Variant: Grifball Court===
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| {{Article quote|Prepare for awesome. This map variant is designed for Grifball competition.}}
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| '''Grifball Court''' is a symmetrical map variant of '''Erosion''' that is featured in '' [[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''
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| As the name suggest, this map variant is only used in [[Grifball]].
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| File:H4_Erosion_Grifball_Court1.png|Red team spawn looks on over at Blue spawn
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| File:H4_Erosion_Grifball_Court2.png|Blue team spawn looks on over at Red spawn
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| *It is possible to enter the inside of the "Rock Seastack" object on Erosion. This is not possible on other maps. | | *It is possible to enter the inside of the "Rock Seastack" object on Erosion. This is not possible on other maps. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| File:H4 Erosion Early Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the map. | | File:HMCC H4 Erosion Map.png|Erosion Map. |
| File:H4 Erosion Interior Concept.jpg|Concept art of the map.
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| File:H4 Erosion Cliff Concept.jpg|Concept art of the map.
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| File:H4 Erosion GrifballCourt Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Grifball Court area of the map.
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| File:H4 Erosion Cave Concept.jpg|Concept art of the cave area.
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| File:H4 Erosion Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the map.
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| File:H4 Erosion Concept 2.jpg|Concept art of the map.
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| File:H4 Erosion Concept 3.jpg|Concept art of the map.
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| File:H4-Concept-Erosion-Cave.jpg|Concept art of Erosion. | | File:H4-Concept-Erosion-Cave.jpg|Concept art of Erosion. |
| File:H4-Erosion-2.jpg|A human tower in Erosion. | | File:H4-Erosion-2.jpg|A human tower in Erosion. |
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| {{Levels|H4|mode=yes}} | | {{Levels|H4|mode=yes}} |
| [[Category:Forge maps]] | | [[Category:Forge maps]] |
