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|image=[[File:Rat's Nest.jpg|center|350px]]
|image=[[File:Rat's Nest.jpg|center|350px]]
|game=''[[Halo 3]]''
|game=''[[Halo 3]]''
|location=[[UNSC]] Base [[Crow's Nest (Base)|Crow's Nest]] [[Africa]], [[Earth]]
|location=[[Crow's Nest]], [[East African Protectorate]], [[Earth]]
|terrain=Labyrinthine, [[UNSC]] Base, Concrete and Metal
|terrain=Labyrinthine, [[UNSC]] base, concrete and metal
|weapons=*[[MA5C Assault Rifle|Assault Rifle]]
|weapons=
*[[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]]
*[[Brute Shot]]
*[[Gravity Hammer]]
*[[Mauler]]
*[[M41 SSR MAV/AW|Rocket Launcher]]
*[[Needler]]
*[[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|Shotgun]]
*[[SMG]]
*[[SRS99D-S2 AM|Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Spiker]]
*[[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun|Machine Gun Turret]]
*[[Fragmentation Grenade]]s
*[[Plasma Grenade]]s
|vehicles=
|vehicles=
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]
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|playernumber=6-16
|playernumber=6-16
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{{Article Quote|Snowmelt from Kilimanjaro feeds reservoirs every bit as vital as the fuel and ammunition stores.}}
{{Article Quote|Snowmelt from [[Mount Kilimanjaro|Kilimanjaro]] feeds reservoirs every bit as vital as the fuel and ammunition stores.}}


'''Rat's Nest'''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12901 Bungie Weekly Update], 10/26/07</ref> is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map released through downloadable content on December 11, 2007.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12857]</ref>
'''Rat's Nest'''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12901 Bungie Weekly Update], 10/26/07</ref> is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map released through downloadable content on December 11, 2007.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12857]</ref>
The map is formally designated in the in-universe [[War Games]] simulator as '''WAR GAMES MAP_SET/: 600-3'''.<ref name="wp earth">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Earth'']</ref>


==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Rat's Nest is a large indoor [[vehicles]] map that resembles an area from the campaign level [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]], with internal vehicle accessible roads, tight corridors, walkways suspended above areas and vents. In the distance, Pelicans and Hornets pass by. It was used by the [[UNSC]] as a weapons, fuel and ammunition storage facility up until the [[Battle of Crow's Nest]].
Rat's Nest is a large indoor [[vehicles]] map that resembles an area from the campaign level [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]], with internal vehicle accessible roads, tight corridors, walkways suspended above areas and vents. In the distance, Pelicans and Hornets pass by. "Rat's Nest" is the colloquial name for the ammunition storage facility of [[Crow's Nest]] and was used by the [[UNSC]] to store munitions and fuel up until the [[Covenant]] attack on the base.<ref name="wp earth"/>


On November 19, 2007, [[Microsoft]] released information regarding the first ''Halo 3'' [[Heroic Map Pack]].<ref>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo3/news/20071119-heroicmappack.htm].</ref> Rat's Nest is one of the maps included in this bundle. The map pack retailed for 800 Microsoft Points ($10 USD), and was released on December 11, 2007. However as of March 25th 2008 the Heroic Map Pack is free of charge to all Xbox Live Members.
On November 19, 2007, [[Microsoft]] released information regarding the first ''Halo 3'' [[Heroic Map Pack]].<ref>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo3/news/20071119-heroicmappack.htm].</ref> Rat's Nest is one of the maps included in this bundle. The map pack retailed for 800 Microsoft Points ($10 USD), and was released on December 11, 2007. However as of March 25th 2008 the Heroic Map Pack is free of charge to all Xbox Live Members.