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| {{Multiplayer Map Infobox
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| |name=Last Resort
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| |image=[[Image:Halo_3_Last_Resort3.jpg|320px]]
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| |game=''[[Halo 3]]''
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| |location=[[Zanzibar Island]], [[Earth]]
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| |terrain=Urban fortress, Beach, Rock, Grass
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| |weapons=*[[MA5C|Assault Rifle]]
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| *[[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]]
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| *[[Brute Shot]]
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| *[[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun|Machine Gun Turret]]
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| *[[M6G|Magnum]]
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| *[[Needler]]
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| *[[Plasma Pistol]]
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| *[[Shotgun]]
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| *[[SRS99D-S2 AM|Sniper Rifle]]
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| *[[SMG]]
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| *[[Spartan Laser]]
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| *[[Spiker]]
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| *[[Fragmentation Grenade]]s
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| *[[Spike Grenade]]s
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| |vehicles=*[[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]]
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| *[[Mongoose]]
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| *[[Warthog]]
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| |equipment=*[[Bubble Shield]]
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| *[[Portable Grav Lift]]
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| *[[Power Drain]]
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| |power-ups=*[[Active Camo]]
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| |gametypes=*[[1 Flag CTF|One Flag]]
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| *[[Single_Bomb|One Bomb]]
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| *[[Team Slayer]]
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| *[[One Sided VIP]]
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| |playernumber=*4-12
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| }}
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| {{Article Quote|Remote industrial sites like this one are routinely requisitioned and used as part of Spartan training exercises.}}
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| '''''Last Resort'''''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12616]</ref> is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]] map. It is a remake of the [[Halo 2|''Halo 2'']] map, ''[[Zanzibar]]''. It is the most pure remake in the original ''Halo 3'' maps, being nearly identical to its predecessor, ''[[Zanzibar]]''.
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| ==Layout==
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| ===Fortress===
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| ''Last Resort'' is extremely similar to ''Zanzibar''. At one end of the map is an urban fortress, a larger more expanded version of the one featured in ''Zanzibar'', offering more defensible positions and points of digress. The "prison bars" gate that once blocked the vulnerable right flank of the fortress is now replaced by three hazardous massive cement speed bumps, preventing vehicles from intruding and giving defenders more cover. There is, however, an internal switch to lower the bumps. The "flag room" of the fortress has also been maximized by a factor of three or four in terms of surface area, making it more spacious.
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| The two passages that allowed attackers at the "front door" of the fortress to enter have been widened and elongated. A secondary point of entrance for vehicles has been added to the far wall (perpendicular to the main gate entrance). The internal switch located in the “flag room” of the fortress also controls the gate here. This switch contains one of the more known Easter Eggs in ''Halo 2'' and ''3'', the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) is shown on the computer after it is activated.
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| ===Camp Froman===
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| Camp Froman, familiar to many ''[[Zanzibar]]'' players as the sniper rifle spawn, is still mid-map, but is now more accessible. There is an open room underneath Camp Froman that is accessible from four different fronts (a drop-down from above, a door under each set of stairs, and a primary door in-between the stairs). Furthermore, a second catwalk stems from the second story of the fortress to Camp Froman, which allows base defenders to reach the sniper rifle just as quickly as attackers. In ''Zanzibar'', players could exit the fortress on the right hand side by jumping down from the windows, or walking down a dirt ramp. This alternative catwalk replaces the dirt ramp and edges along the cement wall that walls off the map, makes a perpendicular turn midway and connects to Camp Froman.
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| ===Generators===
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| Next to Camp Froman, there are three large generators that provide much better cover than the rocks in ''Zanzibar''. This is an adequate fighting spot, considering the only possible places of attack are the Fortress and the Wheel. The [[Generators]] protect players from a majority of fire from the Wheel, though. The Sea Wall is not a threat, due to the protection Camp Froman offers. These large generators presumably power the wind wheel and the fortress with back up power. While moderate cover is provided, these generators can easily be flanked or rushed, leaving the player vulnerable to close-range enemies that can approach from the sideways passages leading from the bridge, or Sea Wall.
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| ===Beach===
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| At the other end of the map is the beach, next to a cinematic seashore, where the [[Warthog]], [[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]], and two [[Mongoose|Mongooses]] spawn. There is a large chunk of land between the fortress and the beach, which is home to the Sea Wall. Now more easily defended, the Sea Wall runs along the length of the beach as it did in ''[[Halo 2]]'', and moves up towards the middle of the map (opposite from Camp Froman) with a path to the fortress or wind wheel. The middle tower in between the wheel and the beach is now accessible from the beach, and an archway is formed from the water to the tower.
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| ===Wind Wheel===
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| The iconic Wind Wheel still is placed squarely between the Sea Wall and the fortress. The [[Energy_Sword|Energy Sword]] that was present in the small wheel on the center of the windmill, has now been replaced with [[Active_Camouflage|Active Camouflage]]. A [[Bubble_Shield|Bubble Shield]] now resides where the [[Active_Camouflage|Active Camouflage]] was in ''Zanzibar'', the tower to the wind wheel via the Sea Wall.
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| The tower on the right hand side of the Sea Wall still allows players onto the wind wheel, although now an unknown red-colored mechanism replaces the yellow-colored fusion mechanism to stabilize (drop the bridge) the pathway from the tower to the wheel. The broken pathway from the tower to the fortress has not changed much aesthetically, but has been lengthened. There are now stairs and gratings around the base of the wind wheel giving players more mobility and freedom to move around the map.
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| The Wind Wheel itself can be used to get up to the [[Spartan Laser]], which replaced the [[Rocket Launcher]], and the [[Active Camouflage]]. If you are at the bottom, you can ride the wind wheel's 'blades' and then walk on them when they are horizontal.If you try to drive a vehicle over the blades, it may kill you and count as a suicide.
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| ==Strategy==
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| <!--This is STRATEGIES, not Trivia, only strategies belong here, please put trivia below in the Trivia section-->
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| * In team games, The Generators are the best place to gain and control. The team should acquire the [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Battle Rifle]], and [[Brute Shot]] from Camp Froman. Have another player get the Battle Rifle from the Fortress. This way, the team is protected from close to long range. Then, have the Brute Shot protect the sniper, and have the Battle Rifle watch the catwalk near the Wheel. Have another Battle Rifle watch the Fortress and have the sniper take out long-range threats before they get too close to attack. In the case of a close range threat or vehicle, have your Brute Shot clean up with support fire from the Battle Rifle. Be sure to use grenades and equipment when required.
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| * An effective strategy for attackers is to grab the Shotgun, Bubble Shield and Active camo. Then go to the base and open the door. Once that is done, your allies will hopefully charge in with a Warthog and Ghost and distract the enemies while you plant the Shield and Shotgun anyone that tries to stop you.
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| * A good strategy in Big Team Slayer is to set up ambushes. Now there are several ways to do this. The best way is to get about two people to get on the very top of the sea wall, and one to the ruins of the archway at the end of the beach (the one that's half way in the water). Now when the opposing team comes to get the [[Warthog]] and the [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]], just spring the trap and pick them off. The second place to set an ambush is at the main base. Have all your team-mates spread relatively close, but throughout the base, now when the enemy comes, they're trapped with no where to run.(Cannot be used, because Bungie's new update removed Big Team Slayer)
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| * Upon grabbing the flag, hide in their base, preferably behind the other entrance. The other team will then head towards your base. When they do this, escape!
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| *If starting from the beach grab a battle rifle, [[shotgun]], or sniper rifle. This is vital during objective games because you can snipe, go in, cover carrier, or hunt the other team for fun and to weaken them for the main attack. If starting at the base try and grab a sniper rifle, brute shot, battle rifle, or the Spartan Laser. This can be vital for defense in objective games.
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| *In team snipers try to hide/snipe in Camp Froman, on the walkway (be careful here there is not a whole lot of cover), on top of the beach wall, in the building where the bubble shield spawns, and if you are a really good sniper sit where the [[Active Camo]] spawns. Although this does come at a risk, you are in a confined space and it may be hard to get out due to the wind wheel if someone starts to shoot back at you.
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| *On the defending side, pick up the Active camo so the attackers can't use it to stealthily take the Flag or plant the bomb, it can also be used to board the Ghost.
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| *To make it easier on your team and harder for opponents, have all teammates enter the enemy base guns blazing, it will be hard for one or two campers to eliminate all of you.
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| *In any [[Team Slayer]] game on this map, if you are on the team that starts at Camp Froman, you should pick up the [[Gravity Lift]] in the building go up near the shotgun spawn and use it to get straight to the [[Spartan Laser]], this will save time and hopefully get you to the Spartan Laser before the enemy team.
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| *A popular sniping spot is above the sniper spawn near the beach, when up here, a player has a view of all but the defended base. This also leaves a careless sniper open to Needler fire.
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| *Unless sniping is your thing, it is better off leaving the sniper for a teammate or if it is low on ammo, expend the shots yourself. A sniper in enemy hands can be devastating if not careful.
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| *When it comes to bomb planting or flag capturing, the Sniper on the attacking will be most useful on the walkway that allows a clear view into the flag room but, as a note, the enemy can still spawn below you, although this can be used to camp and keep the rest of your team safe while they do their job.
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| *When defending in [[Capture The Flag]] or [[Assault]], the first priority should be the [[Spartan Laser]], this leaves your opponents to only a few ways to enter and exit, meaning the attackers can't risk a fast approach or exit without being slaughtered.
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| **This map is considered by some, to be overpowered with Power Weapons, if you have a Shotgun, Spartan Laser, Sniper Rifle, Brute shot or spike grenades then you've got a power weapon. Pair your power weapon with something like an SMG or Assault Rifle to expand your versatility.
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| *During a [[Single Bomb|One Bomb]] game, when you are on defense, it is possible to use a [[Power Drain]] to flip the container into a vertical position. You can then have someone that can disarm the bomb with out being subject to enemy fire. This can also be used to block the bomb site from the attacking team.
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| *On most types of gameplay the inside of the wind wheel can be an interesting to set up camp with a [[Spartan Laser]] or Sniper Rifle, but only for accomplished marksmen; compensating for the movement of the wheel while aiming will be difficult for some players.
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| *In [[Assault]] games, the recess beside the staircase is a good place to lurk when you're defending the bomb-arming site
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| *On CTF games, though it may seem like the best option, you don't always need to jump on board a Warthog to make an escape with the enemy flag. If the vehicle has a good driver and an experienced gunner, they can instead run rampant inside the base, creating a distraction that enables the flag carrier to escape on foot or allow a friendly Mongoose to ferry the flag runner.
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| *The Grav Lift can come really handy here. You can boost yourself to surprise defenders on the upper floor or you could send that annoying Ghost flying.
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| *A good tactic during Team Slayer games is to have a teammate with a shotgun hold down the tower to the left of the fortress. Having a battle rifle or sniper rifle at this area will also assist in skirmishes on both sides of the windwheel.
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| *Using a sniper rifle, you can easily see the other sniper rifle and pick off enemy snipers until you can collect their ammo.
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| *By deploying a Gravity Lift onto the landing at the top of the stairs above Camp Froman (by the Fusion Coils--be careful they don't get caught in the lift), a sniper can position themselves on the pipes that run along the wall. An edge toward the front is a good hiding place. There isn't much cover, so once you are found you will probably be killed, but it usually takes quite a while for anyone to figure out where you are shooting from (less time if you have a battle rifle or Spartan laser). If your team begins in Froman you can snag the sniper rifle, drop down the hole to get the grav lift, and be out and up the stairs before the other team gets to your side of the map.
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| ==Trivia==
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| <!--This is TRIVIA, not Strategies, only trivia belongs here, please put strategies above in the Strategies section-->
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| *The name Last Resort is a joking reference to Zanzibar's idyllic, island setting. Another possibility as to the time period of Last Resort, is hinted at in the description text. It is possible that this is the representation of Zanzibar during the training of the Spartan super-soldiers, before the [[Human-Covenant War]], as ''Halo 3'' also features [[The Pit]], another [[UNSC]] training facility.
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| *Last Resort was in the ''Halo 3'' Internal Multiplayer beta, but was not placed in the ''Halo 3'' Public Multiplayer Beta.
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| *Last Resort, [[Avalanche]], [[Blackout]], [[Cold Storage]], and [[Heretic (Level)|Heretic]], are the only direct remakes of a previously occurring map in ''Halo 3''.
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| *The name "Camp Froman" came from [[Bungie]] employee [[Luke Timmins|Luke Timmins']] gamertag, as he camped and sniped from the general area regularly.
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| ===[[Easter eggs]]===
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| *If you look into one of the clouds, you can see John 117 flexing.
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| ===[[Forge]]===
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| <!--This section is for Forge tips, do not put things like "Add a brute shot, its more fun" Give good reasons WHY and WHERE to add the object(s), like "Adding shield doors in the main hallway will change the flow of battle to the sides of it, allowing for more heated firefights in the side allies." Thank you for keeping Halopedia neat-->
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| *Under Camp Froman in the small room, if you place a [[Portable Gravity Lift]] at the back wall it will allow players to go up the "chute", making snipers think twice before camping there.
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| *Putting a [[Gravity Lift]] under either or both of the turret spawns will allow quick access to the top level of the fortress.
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| *It is possible to get up on top of the roof if a Receiver Node is placed correctly.
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| *You can barricade off the various buildings quite easily with crates, single crates, barricades, containers, etc.. This is very useful for [[Infection]], [[CTF]], [[King of The Hill]], or [[VIP]] based games.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| Image:Halo_3_Last_Resort.jpg|An underside look at the wind wheel.
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| Image:Last_Resort_Beach_Overlook.jpg|A vista from the beach to the towering fortress in the distance.
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| Image:Halo 3 last resort heatmap.jpg|Heatmap of Last Resort.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Sources==
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| <references/>
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