War Machine
From Gears of War
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War Machine is a Gears of War Multiplayer map.
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[edit] Overview
War Machine is set in a train station. The opposing teams spawn at ticket counters on far sides of the map. Unlike the other maps, both teams spawn in relatively close proximity.
In the center of the map there are two parallel tracks with a small divider, with the power weapons spread equidistantally along the divider.
[edit] Weapons Placement
This map is the only map to feature the Troika Heavy Machine Gun, which is placed right in the round area in the map. Teams emerging from their spawns must charge up the ramp and take the elevated platform, which is host to the turret. The Troika's usefulness is limited, however, because of the extensive cover provided throughout the map and the inability for the gunner to see behind him.
On the far side of the Troika turret's platform, there is a Longshot Sniper Rifle hidden within a grid of useful sandbags. This location is often the site of intense and prolonged combat, as the sandbags provide very good protection against enemies and the Troika.
On the divider and spaced between the sniper rifle and the Troika is the Torque Bow laying in open site.
Furthermore, two Bolo fragmentation grenades spawn just outside the ticket counters of both sides - easily accessible right after spawning.
[edit] Strategies
The close proximity may be useful to some players, as instead of deviating and going for the weapons, people can just go and meet the enemies head on. This would be a strategy that the enemy may not be thinking about, and you can hopefully net some kills. That's not saying much, though; the Longshot is really useful in this map, as it can shoot long range, and this is what you would want. There are lots of places to hide and with no obvious point of interest (unlike in other maps, where teams start at opposite ends and meet at the center), it's common for teams to break up, with stragglers wandering on their own. This makes a good opportunity to set up ambushes; there's no obvious direction and flow to the map, so it's hard to predict where enemies will be. Use this to your advantage as well. Also, going on the Troika is a good strategy because it covers most of the map including the sniper, Torque Bow, grenades and both spawns, Usually the most battle occurs in the middle or at one of the spawns. Picking up grenades is also a good strategy because the map is filled with cover spots and tight places where the grenades are key. The same thing that goes for the Torque Bow, if you torque one person they'll probably panic and run into their teammates.
[edit] Gears 2
[edit] Strategy
[edit] Environment
Nothing much has changed to this dark, dreary train staion. A dark blue hue surrounds players in this graphically updated multiplayer map. The area where the Troika had been juts out in a half circle onto the area below, which is also surrounded on its backside by sandbags. Where a probable ticket counter sits where players may travel behind it.
[edit] Weapons
The main weapon change has been the replacement of the Troika to a Mulcher. Out of spawn, players can either choose to go to the back of the map to pick up the Longshot Sniper Rifle or pick up either Ink Grenades or bolo Grenades, depending on the round. The main area has a Boomshot/Torque Bow alternating rounds. next to the former mentioned weapons, a Boomshield spawns up every round. A Gorgon Pistol and a Boltok Pistol spawn behind where the Mulcher area is. They too, swap every round.
[edit] Horde
[edit] Gears 2 Trivia
- The Dark Corners map pack for Gears of War 2 features this map as one of the seven it will contain. It is an almost an exact copy of the original, save for the fact that the Troika has been replaced by a Mulcher.
- Afraid of the Dark is an achievement that requires one game on multiplayer from this map to recieve.
- Did not go Gentle is an achievement that requires one win on multiplayer from this map to recieve.
- Be Careful What You Wish For is an achievement one can get by completing waves 1-10 of Horde.
| Multiplayer Maps | ||
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| Gears of War: Bullet Marsh · Canals · Clocktower · Escalation · Fuel Depot · Garden · Gridlock · Mansion · Mausoleum · Old Bones · Process · Raven Down · Rooftops · Subway · Tyro Station · War Machine | ||
| Gears of War 2: Avalanche · Blood Drive · Day One · Hail · Jacinto · Pavilion · River · Ruins · Security · Stasis | ||
| Flashback Map Pack: Gridlock · Subway · Mansion · Tyro Station · Canals | ||
| Combustible Map Pack: Flood · Gold Rush · Fuel Station | ||
| Snowblind Map Pack: Courtyard · Underhill · Grindyard · Fuel Depot | ||
| Dark Corners Map Pack: Allfathers Garden · Memorial · Sanctuary · War Machine · Highway · Way Station · Nowhere | ||
