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Coagulation Anniversary is a multiplayer map in Halo 2 Anniversary. It is a remake of Coagulation from Halo 2, with some minor changes. Coagulation is one of the six Halo 2 multiplayer maps that have been completely re-imagined in Halo 2 Anniversary.

Map Layout

The Red and Blue bases are both identical in layout and the weapons that they contain. Each has a single main room which contains the flag in CTF matches and bomb in assault matches respectively as well as a newly added cellar level containing a Banshee and a Gravity Lift to the main room. The roof is also useful with a hole to drop into the main room, a teleporter, and a Sniper Rifle.

Changes from Coagulation

343 Industries announced that players can expect subtle gameplay changes to Coagulation Anniversary, similar to the addition of the central energy shield on Ascension Anniversary.

Gallery

• Coagulation Anniversary.jpg

  Concept art of one of the Forerunner structures.

• Coagulation Anniversary 2.jpg

  Concept art of a cave.

• Coagulation Anniversary 3.jpg

  Concept art of the inside of one of the bases.

Territories

• Hill
• Red Base
• Blue Base
• Rocky Area
• Cave
• Forest Area

Tactics

1. The most popular feature of this map is the sniper alcove above the blue base, informally called the Sniper Ledge. It's reachable by a Banshee or by glitching the wall of the map with a Spectre, Ghost; Wraith, or, less common, Scorpion Tank. Also you can get there by a really lucky chain superjump that consists of: the Blue Base superjump, then the teleporter superjump, and then the hard one, a superjump in the middle of the way between the sniping spot and the teleporter. This is a very predictable spot for snipers to run to though, and as such it is often avoided.
2. The hills (near the Overshield; the middle of the map) are another popular sniper spot, as the rocks offer a surplus of cover.
3. Close range is rarely an option. There is a Shotgun that spawns, but most players avoid it as it is unnecessary in the mostly distance based game. The few close range encounters you will have usually involve preoccupied snipers, which can be assassinated or stuck.
4. Good weapons to get as soon as the game starts: Rocket Launcher, Brute Shot, Sniper Rifle, and Battle Rifle.
5. Another good, and well-known sniper spot is only accessible via Banshee, Ghost or Spectre. If you are looking towards the red base, fly to the left until you hit the valley wall. Then, follow the wall until you get to a distinctive ledge. Climb out of the Banshee and there you go. In the Ghost or Spectre just go over to the corner with all the rocks and boost aiming for the darker spot in the wall.

Sniping Spots

The first sniping spot is a small outcrop near the blue base, informally called the Sniper Ledge. The easiest way to get there is by using a Banshee to fly up there and then drop out onto the outcrop, you can also use a Ghost's or a Spectre's speed boost to climb up the wall and on to the ledge. The ledge has a pillar on it so it is protected from the front but is open to fire from the sides. There is another sniping spot on the wall left of the Red Base that you can also reach by a Banshee, Spectre or a Ghost but this is unprotected and is on a very steep angle. You can notice it because it is on a flatter angle then the wall surrounding it. There are some more good sniping spots in a bunch of rocks where an Active Camouflage is and around some trees where you are very well camouflaged (near the rockets ammo). A good game winning tactic is to use the Ghost to get to the Rocket Launcher, pick it up, and then use the Ghost so that nobody can use the rocket against you.