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*This map is seen in the Gamestop commercial for the [[UA Multi-Threat MJOLNIR Mark V(B) Armor|unlockable armor]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_090310 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 09/03/10'']</ref>
*This map is seen in the Gamestop commercial for the [[UA Multi-Threat MJOLNIR Mark V(B) Armor|unlockable armor]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_090310 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 09/03/10'']</ref>
*If you get near or past the kill barrier on the map, the [[door]] frames outside of the map are filled with a solid wall of gray instead of a door.
*If you get near or past the kill barrier on the map, the [[door]] frames outside of the map are filled with a solid wall of gray instead of a door.
*If you get near or past the kill barrier on the map, the door frames outside of the map are filled with a solid wall of gray instead of a door.
*On the right side of the map, facing the Overlook/Visitor center, the broken rail that [[Noble Six]] jumps down from in Exodus can be seen.
*The map is a transitioning area for travelers, the blue team spawn is a rest house from the train (including two bathrooms), which leads into a courtyard with maintenance tunnel access, while the back building appears to be a closed off visitor center or mall, and the left side building is the city council.
*The map appears in the campaign on the level [[Exodus]] at the beginning of the level.
*There is an [[easter egg]] where it says "make out point" on one of the lamp posts


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Revision as of 07:01, April 18, 2011

Template:Ratings Template:Multiplayer Map Infobox Template:Article Quote Boardwalk is a multiplayer map in Halo: Reach.[1] The map is set in an urban plaza in the city of New Alexandria, with many walkways, and is near a MagLev Train line. The plaza has many scorch marks, craters, and damaged wall fragments due to Covenant attack and the map's ambient sounds contain explosions and heavy cannon fire.

Locations

  • Cafe Hall
  • Cafe Square
  • Upper Courtyard
  • Skybridge
  • Courtyard
  • Service Tunnels
  • Visitor Center
  • Ocean View
  • Courtyard Balcony
  • Rest Stop 1st Floor
  • Rest Stop 2nd Floor
  • Rest Stop Balcony
  • Overlook
  • Make Out Point

Strategies

  • Jet Packs allow for easy ascent up the multitude of stories without having to locate a flight of stairs and head up the way that could be guarded by opponents.
  • The sniper area provides good cover from players on the low ground as well as the back. Snipe a few players, then move. If someone has a DMR and they're targeting you, retreat and snipe from another location.
  • The red team can use the trees on the map as a "Sniper nest" by climbing into them, the red hue on their armor blends in perfectly.

Trivia

  • This map is seen in the Gamestop commercial for the unlockable armor.[2]
  • If you get near or past the kill barrier on the map, the door frames outside of the map are filled with a solid wall of gray instead of a door.
  • If you get near or past the kill barrier on the map, the door frames outside of the map are filled with a solid wall of gray instead of a door.
  • On the right side of the map, facing the Overlook/Visitor center, the broken rail that Noble Six jumps down from in Exodus can be seen.
  • The map is a transitioning area for travelers, the blue team spawn is a rest house from the train (including two bathrooms), which leads into a courtyard with maintenance tunnel access, while the back building appears to be a closed off visitor center or mall, and the left side building is the city council.
  • The map appears in the campaign on the level Exodus at the beginning of the level.
  • There is an easter egg where it says "make out point" on one of the lamp posts

Gallery

Sources