Unreal Tournament Part 60: Gauntlet & Dreary Outpost Guide

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This section covers strategies for two Unreal Tournament maps: CTF-Gauntlet and CTF-Dreary.

CTF-GAUNTLET

Map Name: CTF-GAUNTLET

Description: A highly stylized combat arena designed for team play, customized for the Tournament. It's often frantic with constant action on both flags. The map is mostly asymmetrical apart from the flag rooms.

Teams: 4v4

Powerups / Armour:

Thigh Pads (2): One in a lower corridor in the neutral zone; another just outside the red flag room.
Body Armour (2): One in each flag room.
Shield-belt: In the low lava pit, in the middle of the neutral zone.

Attack Strategy:

The most effective route from red to blue base and back against bots is via the low lava pit. This path offers the best power-ups (shield-belt) and weapons (shock, rocket-launcher), and avoids the chaos on the main floor.
From the exit ramp of the lava pit, use the teleporter (T/L) to reach the alcove with the bio rifle. Bank the shot off the wall if needed. This provides cover to prepare your rocket-launcher for the assault on the flag.
When leaving the enemy flag room, use the teleporter in the back, grabbing the armour as you pass. The bots do not camp the teleporter exit.
Upon exiting the teleporter, you can use a hammer-jump to escape pursuing bots, or drop into the lava pit.
As you approach your own flag room, load up rockets due to the constant stream of attackers.
If the enemy takes your flag as you arrive, turn and fire rockets at the bottom of the right ramp (where the red teleporter exits) for a quick return.

Defense Strategy:

Spam the tiny door to your flag room with slime, shock-combos, and rockets. Bots typically congregate here when told to defend.
Prioritize taking the shield-belt and the red armour, whether attacking or defending.
Camping the teleporter exit on defense is as crucial as defending the flag room itself.
Utilize the abundant shock and rocket ammo from the lava pit, as these weapons are most effective on this map.

Miscellaneous:

The Redeemer is located behind a slow-moving double door beneath the sniper rifle platform. Stand in front of the door to open it. You cannot hide here with the flag as bots can open the door instantly.
Positioning bots at the blue teleporter exit can create an escort force when returning with the flag. You may need to instruct them to attack or cover to make them follow.