Editing Daybreak

{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Multiplayer map infobox
|pagegamelabel=H4
|name=Daybreak
|image=[[File:H4 Daybreak.jpg|350px]]
|game=''[[Halo 4]]''
*[[Castle Map Pack]]
|devname=<code>ca_spiderweb</code>
|map=War Games Map_Set/: 902-5<ref name="VIS">''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p.225</ref>
|location=ONI research facility, [[Saviron]] highlands, [[Oban]]{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/de403866ac5d478b932b9c5b2fabc68f/daybreak-screenshot-gallery|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Daybreak Screenshot Gallery}}
|terrain=Rocky highlands, military bases
|playernumber=6-16
|gametypes=*[[Capture the Flag]]
*[[King of the Hill]]
*[[Big Team Slayer]]
}}
{{Article quote|Although it is currently being used as a military staging ground, this fertile world will one day be colonized.}}

'''Daybreak''' is a ''[[Halo 4]]'' [[multiplayer]] map. It is one of three maps in the DLC [[Castle Map Pack]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://majornelson.com/2012/10/24/announcing-the-halo-4-war-games-pass/|SiteName=Major Nelson|PageName=Announcing the Halo 4 War Games Pass}}

==Universe and lore==
Daybreak takes place in a series of [[ONI]] bases in the highlands of [[Saviron]] on [[Oban]]. A UNSC {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} can be seen in the skybox, similar to how the {{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} was seen above [[Sandtrap]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. The map is named after the in-universe [[Operation: DAYBREAK]], a project based around these research stations. The [[UNSC Navy]] additionally uses this site as a staging ground for classified military campaigns in nearby star systems.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}

==Overview==
===Layout===
Daybreak is a mid-sized asymmetric map design for symmetric gameplay; while both sides of the map have a generally similar layout, there are still major differences that prevent it from being a "true" symmetric map. The main area of the map is '''U'''-shaped, allowing [[Warthog]] and other vehicle play. Each side of this "U" has a [[base]] in, each with a different internal layout. The two ends of the "U" are joined by a small cave that allows for access, as well as a way up onto the cliff that divides the map in two. Red base has a [[man cannon]] capable of additionally transporting players onto this cliff, while blue has a large bridge that allows players to walk up onto the cliff manually. The middle of them map at the bottom of the "U" layout sees the spawn of a [[Banshee]].
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File:HMCC H4 Daybreak Map.png|Daybreak Map.
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===Strategies===
*At the back of Blue Base there is a tree on a hill. It is possible to jump into this tree and hide, making it a good place for sniping.<ref name="MCCbook">''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection Multiplayer Map Book]]'' - Daybreak, p.156-157</ref>
*The Banshee on Daybreak is a key advantage for whichever team controls it - the large rock arches on the map provide ample cover for retreating from enemy fire.{{Ref/Reuse|MCCbook}}
*It is possible to jump into the man cannon at red base from below, thanks to a small rock in front of the base. [[Crouch jumping]] here will allow you to land in the man cannon and be transported to the middle.{{Ref/Reuse|MCCbook}}
*The bases are good structures for players to bunker down in - especially in team games - and let the enemy come to you.{{Ref/Reuse|MCCbook}}
*The rockets spawning in the cave in the middle are a key advantage for either team.{{Ref/Reuse|MCCbook}}
*In CTF, the cave adjoining both bases makes for the quickest route from base to base.{{Ref/Reuse|MCCbook}}

==Gallery==
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File:H4_Daybreak_concept_art.jpg|Concept art of Daybreak
File:H4 Daybreak Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for the map.
File:H4 Daybreak Plant Concept.jpg|Concept art for flora on the map.
File:H4-Daybreak-1.jpg|The {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} on Daybreak.
File:H4_Daybreak_Frigate.jpg|A Warthog on Daybreak.
File:H4_Daybreak_HammerRun.jpg|A player with a gravity hammer on Daybreak.
File:H4_Daybreak_ChokePoint.jpg|Multiplayer on Daybreak.
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==Sources==
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[[Category:Castle Map Pack]]