awesome idea for an article series, looking forward to your take on the Sciencells-map
good job on you mate

This is EXACTLY what I needed. I'm still figuring out the intricacies of map choice and stuff, a series like this will go a long way towards helping everyone develop strategically.

This is a great idea for a series, and map choice really is the biggest overlooked strategy aspect of the game. This particular map does favor close combat, especially in swarm-y configurations. It can also be nice for people with Super Strength, especially if they're loaded out with Unstoppable. That can help increase the team's mobility and change up the natural flow of the map.

Reviewing the Sciencells map means I probably have to play on it at some point...

Having played on it a couple times, it reminds me a lot of the JSA museum map. In that it funnels ranged combat to the sides of the map. It is unlike that map in that there isn't anywhere near as much hindering terrain. That, and the terrain is really hard to see

This is a great new series! I love maps but I really never get the time to just take a good long look at them tactically.

10 points to Slytherin!

i'll help as much as I am able. Certain restrictions may apply.

I'll never forget this map. Sandman crit hit quaked me around the k12 square and hit most of my team. Very fun map and good article. I look forward to more in the future

Just posting to say this is a great idea and well-executed.


Also, did you notice how WK is talking about re-dialing now? Yeah, that was you and me, buddy!

And wasn't that an awesome idea? I still want that 41 point Captain America with straight 9 attack!

Maybe I'm remembering incorrectly, but doesn't Icons pre-date Armor Wars, making the Zoo/Chemical Plant the first map with the terrain markings (and therefore the oldest "legal" map)?

The Lab was the first of the 2x3 maps, though.

Aside from that minor trivia point, great article and I'm looking forward to more in the series.

Map reviews!!! very NICE!

Just adding my support to what I hope will be a long-running series of articles. Are you planning to go through the maps in order, or just whichever one takes your fancy?

Good job! Very nice read.

i have a question about the castle map.the indoor part of the map could u fly in or have to go through the door