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==Summary==
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{{Article quote|Wind Power Station 7 sits as a mute reminder of the [[East African Protectorate|EAP]]'s late 25th-century attempt at re-nationalization.}}


Zanzibar is a [[multiplayer]] level in [[Halo 2]]. Consists of a large base with an openable gate, controlled by a switch which either team can open, but not close.  The gate is a main part of objective based games, as a [[Warthog]] or other vehicle can be driven in the open gate directly to the base.
'''Zanzibar''' is a [[multiplayer]] [[map]] in ''[[Halo 2]]''. It was remade as [[Last Resort]] for ''[[Halo 3]]'' and as [[Stonetown]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.


Zanzibar is also host to one of the most destructable and interactive areas in Halo 2 Multiplayer. The Base that houses the generater sub-sytems has two shutter windows to the left of the building, the supports to these shutters can be shot off and used to prevent fire from entering the second level of the base from the outside. The concrete blocks next to the two forward fire machine guns can be blown off. The large pillers on the first floor of the base next to the flag spawn can be chipped away by gunfire.  And the windows can, of course, be blown out. also on one of the trees on the beeach, look up. there is a coconut that can be knocked down and played with.
==Setting==
{{Main|Wind Power Station 7}}
Zanzibar is one of many wind power stations built on [[Zanzibar Island]]. In the late [[2400]]’s the [[East African Protectorate]] launched an alternative energy campaign as part of its renationalization initiative. One prominent location was Zanzibar Island, which housed several wind and wave power stations. Wind Power Station 7 was decommissioned early in the 26th century and extensively utilized for classified military training exercises. Detailed records of Station 7 and scans of [[Last Resort|similar]] [[Stonetown|sites]] would later contribute to a number of notable [[War Games]] map sets.{{Ref/Reuse|HU}}


==Weapons and Ammo Available==
==Design==
*2  [[Sniper Rifles]] (no ammo)
[[File:H2 Zanzibar Beach.png|thumb|300px|The beach on the map.]]
*1  [[Rocket Launcher]] (ammo available)
Zanzibar consists of a large base with an operable gate, controlled by a switch which either team can open, but not close. The gate is a main part of objective based games, as a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] or other vehicles can be driven through the open gate directly into the base.
*4  [[Battle Rifle]] (no ammo)
*1  [[Shotgun]] (no ammo)
*2  [[Large Machine Gun]] turrets
*[[Plasma Rifles]]
*[[SMG]]s
*[[Energy Sword]]
*[[Needler]].


==Vehicles==
Zanzibar is also host to one of the most destructive and interactive areas in ''Halo 2'' multiplayer. The Base that houses the generator sub-systems has two shutter windows to the left of the building, the supports to which can be shot off or hit off with a melee attack and used to prevent fire from entering the second level of the base from the outside. The concrete blocks next to the two forward firing machine guns can be blown off,and the large pillars on the first floor of the base next to the flag spawn can be chipped away by gunfire as well. The windows can be blown out. Also, a couple of the trees on the beach a total of three coconuts can be knocked down and played with.
*1 Chaingun Warthog
*1 Gauss Warthog
*2 Ghosts.  
*1 Scorpion tank or wraith


Normally, the Gauss hog and 1 ghost spawn on the beach, and the chain hog and the other ghost spawn near the base. In flag and assault games, there is no chain hog, and both ghosts spawn on the beach with the gauss hog.
One of the unique aspects of Zanzibar is that it supports every type of combat very well. It is good for close-quarters, mid-range, and sniping, along with melee battles, grenade battles, defensive strategy, offensive strategy, vehicular combat, and almost everything else except for aerial combat.


==Popularity==
=== Territories ===
 
This map has been the setting of many popular games and has inspired the Smealian film '''Battle for Zanzibar''' which can be viewed from '''That Weasel''' television. Also the map used in '''Biohazard''' on '''GameVideos.com'''
 
==The Wheel==
 
The wheel is a large and distinctive feature of Zanzibar. The center of the wheel contains the [[Plasma Sword]] and the [[Rocket Launcher]]. It can be reached in three ways. The first is by jumping across from the defensive base onto a platform. The second way up is by climbing a ramp and destroying a pin that lowers a bridge to the center of the wheel. The riskiest way is by 'riding' one of the spokes of the wheel up to the top. However, this makes you an easy target as well as the risk of falling off. Once there you can get the sword by dropping into a niche in the very center of the wheel.
 
==Sword Tips==
A good way to quickly get the sword and to keep it out of reach of your enemies is to go below the wheel and lob a grenade into the little niche. It will explode, launching the sword out of its hiding place. Now you can run around, slaughtering everyone and be the envy of all your friends! Just make sure to keep it out of sight, or you will be a universal target!
 
==Territories==
*Control Tower
*Control Tower
*Camp Froman
*Camp Froman
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*Gate
*Gate


==Trivia==
=== Vehicle spawning ===
At E3 of 2004, Zanzibar was the first map in Halo 2 to be revealed to the public.
*One Warthog
*One [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|Gauss Warthog]]
*Two [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]]
*One [[M808B Scorpion|Scorpion]] tank or [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]]
*One or two [[Wuzum-pattern Spectre|Spectres]] (custom game type)


The sign "Camp Froman" is a reference to one of the game testers, who practiced [[camping]] there.
Naturally, the Gauss Warthog and Ghost spawn on the beach, and the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Chain Warthog]] and the other Ghost spawn near the base. In [[Flag]] and [[Assault]] game variants, there are no Chain Warthogs, and both Ghosts generate on the beach with the Gauss Warthog.


==Super Jumps==
===The Wheel===
Ontop of base (very easy, very helpful)
[[File:H2 Zanzibar Wheel.png|thumb|300px|The wind turbine.]]
Go into the base and walk up the ramp until you are directly above the openable gate. Grab the battle rifle or have a sniper because they will be helpful when you get on the roof. If you are looking out side while above the gate turn around and look at the 2 windows (there should be a BR between them). Totally break out the right one. to make sure all glass is out throw a grenade, but you dont have too. Walk right in the "doorway" of the window you just broke out still looking straight, turn to your right and you should see a triangle of glass sticking out. crouch and walk up to it untill you are under it, you know if you are under it if you can let go of crouch and you stay crouched. Get directly under the glass triangle then strafe to the left so the glass is a bit to your right and above you, when you are far enough left start walking straight, do not hold crouch while doing this you should still be crouched since you are under it. you should feel the cross hair kind of fall into a place, if it doesnt look a bit to your right at the glass triangle. the screen should start shaking while you are walking forward, when you know you are in the right spot, keep pressing forward the whole time you do this, press jump, again still holding forward the whole time, if you did it right you should fly into the air and land on top of the roof of the base which is an exellent sniping spot or for defending the flag or bomb spot. Good Luck!
The wheel is a large and distinctive feature of Zanzibar. There is a bridge that leads to the wheel on the top of ''the flag room''. The center of the wheel contains the [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] and the [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]] is located on the bridge. It can be reached in three ways. The first is by jumping across from the defensive base onto a platform. The second way up is by climbing a ramp and destroying a pin that lowers a different bridge to the center of the wheel (it is quite noisy though and it will give away your position). The riskiest way is by 'riding' one of the spokes of the wheel up to the top. However, this makes you an easy target and has the risk of you falling off. Once there you can get the sword by dropping into a niche in the very center of the wheel. By slipping into one of the slots in the wheel and riding till you make it to the sword. Or you could lob a grenade and pick up the sword after it has gone flying.


==Secrets==
===The Base Room===
[[File:H2 Zanzibar Base.png|thumb|300px|The interior of the base.]]
The Base Room is located at the end of the map. There's a gate on the right side that can only be opened by activating the Panel on the second floor of the Base Room. There are breakable windows and shutters that can close. The bridge leading to the Wheel isn't connected to the base room bridge because there's a gap between the two. To get from one Bridge to the other you have to jump. Sometimes you may not make it or land on the edge of the other bridge. But, if you do make it there will be a rocket launcher calling your name ahead of you.


'''Grunts Head'''
== Tactics ==
*On the gate in the main building in Zanzibar, if you look at the side of the gate thats on the outside, in the middle you will see a faint picture of a grunts head.
*A good way to quickly get the sword and to keep it out of reach of your enemies is to go below the wheel and lob a grenade into the little niche. It will explode, launching the sword out of its hiding place. A better method (because grenades have the irritating habit of bouncing back out of the niche), is to find a rocket launcher and fire a rocket into the niche directly at the sword. This has the pleasing effect of catapulting the sword out of the niche to land nearby where you can easily grab it.
*A good way to get on top of the building, without using a super jump, is to set your juggernaut to move fast, go to the top of the inside ring of the wheel, onto the platform that touches the upper part of the ring, then from there jump onto the doorway thing with no walls around it, and finally jump onto the roof of the building. It is recommended to bring a rocket launcher, a sniper, and setting the game so that the juggernaut has an overshield and infinite ammo.
*Standing next to the wheel with the ramp down, you can safely keep your position with a rocket launcher, a [[M90 shotgun|shotgun]], both types of grenades and an [[overshield]].
 
== Trivia ==
===Miscellaneous===
*At [[E3 2004]], Zanzibar was the first map disclosed to the community in ''Halo 2'' to be [[Halo 2 E3 Multiplayer Demo|revealed]] to the public, prior to its worldwide release.
*The sign "Camp Froman" is a reference to [[Luke Timmins]], who practiced [[camping]] there.
*Zanzibar is set on the actual island of [[Zanzibar Island|Zanzibar]], an island off the coast of Tanzania, a country in [[Africa]], not too far from present day [[Mombasa]] and the futuristic [[New Mombasa]] in the ''[[Halo (disambiguation)|Halo]]'' games.
*This level appears in Season 3, 4 and a brief appearance in Season 5 in ''[[Red vs Blue]]'' and the remake Last Resort appears in Reconstruction.
*If you go to the large rock outside the gate on Zanzibar, face it with your back towards the beach and the big wheel, you can see a strange image of what looks to be a creature with a big nose on the rock. Below it is the face of a man wearing glasses. There is also an image of what looks like a UFO on the side of the wall right behind the rock mentioned above. To some it may look like an obscure snake head.
*The four pillars inside the main building cannot be completely destroyed, but the outer concrete can, adding to the degree of battle damage possible in Zanzibar.
*A vehicle placed on the platform will cause the latter to play the noise of it folding down until the vehicle comes to a rest.
 
===Easter eggs===
{{Main|Zanzibar Easter eggs}}
 
'''Grunt's Head'''
*On the gate in the main building in Zanzibar, if you look at the side of the gate that's on the outside, in the middle you will see a faint picture of a Grunt's head.


'''Lingling's Head'''
'''Lingling's Head'''
* On the gate in the main building in Zanzibar, if you look at the side of the gate thats on the inside of the building, you will see a faint picture of a dog's head. This is supposed to be connected to the sign at the beach that says "Are you looking for Linglings head?"
*On the gate in the main building of Zanzibar, if you look at the side of the gate that's on the inside of the building, you will see a faint picture of a dog's head. This is supposed to be connected to the sign at the beach that reads "Are you finding Lingling's head?"
 
'''Devil'''
*If you look at the rock to the right of the gate on the main building, on it you will see a picture of what looks like a devil.


** From anothers point of view it could look like an evil Chicken, seeing That the shape fits almost perfectly.
'''Gate Message'''
*If the gate is opened using the computer inside of the defending base, a parody of the Windows "Blue Screen of Death" can be seen on the monitor with the message:
<pre>
A total FU exception has occurred at your location.  
All system functionality will be terminated.
*Press any key to power cycle the system.
If system does not restart; scream at top of lungs and pound on keypad.
*If you need to talk to a programmer press any other key


==Related Links==
Press any key to continue_
</pre>
*This screen also appears on some computers in [[Halo 3]].


*[[Zanzibar Eggs]]
==Gallery==
*[[Zanzibar Classic]]
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
File:HMCC Zanzibar.PNG|Map of Zanzibar in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
File:H2_Zanzibar_Layout.jpg|Initial layout drawing of Zanzibar.
File:H2 Zanzibar Wall.png|The sea wall.
File:H2_Zanzibar_BaseExterior.png|The exterior of the base.
File:H2_Zanzibar_CampFroman.png|Camp Froman.
File:H2 Zanzibar Overview.png|An overview of the courtyard area.
File:H2 e304 eliteoverlook.jpg|A [[Sangheili]] player holding an [[Energy Sword]] overlooking a battle on the beach area.
File:H2MP Beta ZanzibarIncoming.jpg|A [[Sangheili]] player escaping from a exploding [[Warthog]] with the blue team's flag.
File:H2 e304 eliteboarding.jpg|A player boarding another player's [[Ghost]].
</gallery>


== Sources ==
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Levels}}
{{Levels|H2|mode=yes}}

Revision as of 08:41, April 10, 2024

Do you want to read about the island, Zanzibar?
Zanzibar
H2 Zanzibar.jpg
Map overview

Game:

Halo 2

Map file name (?):

zanzibar

Lore information

Map designation (?):

War Games Map_Set/: 680-4[1]

Location:

Wind Power Station 7, Zanzibar Island, Earth

Gameplay overview

Terrain:

Beach fortress

Recommended number of players:

2-16

Recommended gametype(s):

 
“ Wind Power Station 7 sits as a mute reminder of the EAP's late 25th-century attempt at re-nationalization. ”

Zanzibar is a multiplayer map in Halo 2. It was remade as Last Resort for Halo 3 and as Stonetown in Halo 2: Anniversary.

Setting

Main article: Wind Power Station 7

Zanzibar is one of many wind power stations built on Zanzibar Island. In the late 2400’s the East African Protectorate launched an alternative energy campaign as part of its renationalization initiative. One prominent location was Zanzibar Island, which housed several wind and wave power stations. Wind Power Station 7 was decommissioned early in the 26th century and extensively utilized for classified military training exercises. Detailed records of Station 7 and scans of similar sites would later contribute to a number of notable War Games map sets.[1]

Design

The beach on the map.

Zanzibar consists of a large base with an operable gate, controlled by a switch which either team can open, but not close. The gate is a main part of objective based games, as a Warthog or other vehicles can be driven through the open gate directly into the base.

Zanzibar is also host to one of the most destructive and interactive areas in Halo 2 multiplayer. The Base that houses the generator sub-systems has two shutter windows to the left of the building, the supports to which can be shot off or hit off with a melee attack and used to prevent fire from entering the second level of the base from the outside. The concrete blocks next to the two forward firing machine guns can be blown off,and the large pillars on the first floor of the base next to the flag spawn can be chipped away by gunfire as well. The windows can be blown out. Also, a couple of the trees on the beach a total of three coconuts can be knocked down and played with.

One of the unique aspects of Zanzibar is that it supports every type of combat very well. It is good for close-quarters, mid-range, and sniping, along with melee battles, grenade battles, defensive strategy, offensive strategy, vehicular combat, and almost everything else except for aerial combat.

Territories

  • Control Tower
  • Camp Froman
  • Base
  • Sea Wall
  • Gate

Vehicle spawning

Naturally, the Gauss Warthog and Ghost spawn on the beach, and the Chain Warthog and the other Ghost spawn near the base. In Flag and Assault game variants, there are no Chain Warthogs, and both Ghosts generate on the beach with the Gauss Warthog.

The Wheel

The wind turbine.

The wheel is a large and distinctive feature of Zanzibar. There is a bridge that leads to the wheel on the top of the flag room. The center of the wheel contains the energy sword and the rocket launcher is located on the bridge. It can be reached in three ways. The first is by jumping across from the defensive base onto a platform. The second way up is by climbing a ramp and destroying a pin that lowers a different bridge to the center of the wheel (it is quite noisy though and it will give away your position). The riskiest way is by 'riding' one of the spokes of the wheel up to the top. However, this makes you an easy target and has the risk of you falling off. Once there you can get the sword by dropping into a niche in the very center of the wheel. By slipping into one of the slots in the wheel and riding till you make it to the sword. Or you could lob a grenade and pick up the sword after it has gone flying.

The Base Room

The interior of the base.

The Base Room is located at the end of the map. There's a gate on the right side that can only be opened by activating the Panel on the second floor of the Base Room. There are breakable windows and shutters that can close. The bridge leading to the Wheel isn't connected to the base room bridge because there's a gap between the two. To get from one Bridge to the other you have to jump. Sometimes you may not make it or land on the edge of the other bridge. But, if you do make it there will be a rocket launcher calling your name ahead of you.

Tactics

  • A good way to quickly get the sword and to keep it out of reach of your enemies is to go below the wheel and lob a grenade into the little niche. It will explode, launching the sword out of its hiding place. A better method (because grenades have the irritating habit of bouncing back out of the niche), is to find a rocket launcher and fire a rocket into the niche directly at the sword. This has the pleasing effect of catapulting the sword out of the niche to land nearby where you can easily grab it.
  • A good way to get on top of the building, without using a super jump, is to set your juggernaut to move fast, go to the top of the inside ring of the wheel, onto the platform that touches the upper part of the ring, then from there jump onto the doorway thing with no walls around it, and finally jump onto the roof of the building. It is recommended to bring a rocket launcher, a sniper, and setting the game so that the juggernaut has an overshield and infinite ammo.
  • Standing next to the wheel with the ramp down, you can safely keep your position with a rocket launcher, a shotgun, both types of grenades and an overshield.

Trivia

Miscellaneous

  • At E3 2004, Zanzibar was the first map disclosed to the community in Halo 2 to be revealed to the public, prior to its worldwide release.
  • The sign "Camp Froman" is a reference to Luke Timmins, who practiced camping there.
  • Zanzibar is set on the actual island of Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania, a country in Africa, not too far from present day Mombasa and the futuristic New Mombasa in the Halo games.
  • This level appears in Season 3, 4 and a brief appearance in Season 5 in Red vs Blue and the remake Last Resort appears in Reconstruction.
  • If you go to the large rock outside the gate on Zanzibar, face it with your back towards the beach and the big wheel, you can see a strange image of what looks to be a creature with a big nose on the rock. Below it is the face of a man wearing glasses. There is also an image of what looks like a UFO on the side of the wall right behind the rock mentioned above. To some it may look like an obscure snake head.
  • The four pillars inside the main building cannot be completely destroyed, but the outer concrete can, adding to the degree of battle damage possible in Zanzibar.
  • A vehicle placed on the platform will cause the latter to play the noise of it folding down until the vehicle comes to a rest.

Easter eggs

Main article: Zanzibar Easter eggs

Grunt's Head

  • On the gate in the main building in Zanzibar, if you look at the side of the gate that's on the outside, in the middle you will see a faint picture of a Grunt's head.

Lingling's Head

  • On the gate in the main building of Zanzibar, if you look at the side of the gate that's on the inside of the building, you will see a faint picture of a dog's head. This is supposed to be connected to the sign at the beach that reads "Are you finding Lingling's head?"

Gate Message

  • If the gate is opened using the computer inside of the defending base, a parody of the Windows "Blue Screen of Death" can be seen on the monitor with the message:
 A total FU exception has occurred at your location. 
 All system functionality will be terminated. 
 *Press any key to power cycle the system. 
 If system does not restart; scream at top of lungs and pound on keypad. 
 *If you need to talk to a programmer press any other key

 Press any key to continue_
  • This screen also appears on some computers in Halo 3.

Gallery

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • Map of Zanzibar in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

    Map of Zanzibar in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

  • Initial layout drawing of Zanzibar.

    Initial layout drawing of Zanzibar.

  • The sea wall.

    The sea wall.

  • The exterior of the base.

    The exterior of the base.

  • Camp Froman.

    Camp Froman.

  • An overview of the courtyard area.

    An overview of the courtyard area.

  • A Sangheili player holding an Energy Sword overlooking a battle on the beach area.

    A Sangheili player holding an Energy Sword overlooking a battle on the beach area.

  • A Sangheili player escaping from a exploding Warthog with the blue team's flag.

    A Sangheili player escaping from a exploding Warthog with the blue team's flag.

  • A player boarding another player's Ghost.

    A player boarding another player's Ghost.

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Earth

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