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{{ | {{Status|Gameplay}} | ||
{{Multiplayer map infobox | {{Multiplayer map infobox | ||
|name=Blood River | |name=Blood River | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Bloodriver LA final.jpg|300px]] | ||
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]'' | |game=''[[Halo Wars]]'' | ||
|location= Presumably [[ | |location= Presumably [[Trove]] interior | ||
|terrain=*Canyon | |terrain=*Canyon | ||
*Savanna | *Savanna | ||
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|playernumber= 1v1 (2 players) | |playernumber= 1v1 (2 players) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article quote|Secure base locations on nearby cliffs overlook this naturally red-tinged river. The soldiers that fought over its two narrow crossings gave the river its name, which has since taken on a greater meaning.}} | ||
'''Blood River''' is a [[multiplayer]] map for ''[[Halo Wars]]'', added by the [[Historic Battle map pack]].<ref>[https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-Wars-Historical-Battle-Map-Pack-Add-on/00000000-0000-400c-80cf-00034d530808# '''Xbox Marketplace''': ''Halo Wars Historical Battle Map Pack Add-on'']</ref> | '''Blood River''' is a [[multiplayer]] map for ''[[Halo Wars]]'', added by the [[Historic Battle map pack]].<ref>[https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-Wars-Historical-Battle-Map-Pack-Add-on/00000000-0000-400c-80cf-00034d530808# '''Xbox Marketplace''': ''Halo Wars Historical Battle Map Pack Add-on'']</ref> | ||
The map features two opposing regions cut in half by a river, which could only be crossed with two bridges, one of which is [[light bridge]]. The starting bases are located atop the hilltops in the opposing corners. There is a [[Forerunner supply elevator]] on each side of the river, both featuring [[ | The map features two opposing regions cut in half by a river, which could only be crossed with two bridges, one of which is [[light bridge]]. The starting bases are located atop the hilltops in the opposing corners. There is a [[Forerunner supply elevator]] on each side of the river, both featuring [[Covenant watchtower]]s next to them. Additionally, each sides of the map feature a [[Forerunner secondary reactor]] and a base site (initially occupied by a [[Forerunner fort]]). All three sites are defended by [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Disrupting 5 active leader powers on this map will reward the player with the achievement [[Killjoy (achievement)|Killjoy]], worth 25 gamerpoints. | * Disrupting 5 active leader powers on this map will reward the player with the achievement [[Killjoy (achievement)|Killjoy]], worth 25 gamerpoints. | ||
* This is the only 1v1 map in ''Halo Wars'' to have [[Forerunner]] [[Sentinel]]s serve as the neutral faction. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="150 | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | ||
File: | <gallery widths="150"> | ||
File:HW_BloodRiver.jpg|A view over the river splitting the map. | |||
File:Bloodriver_yaxis_final.jpg|A topside view of Blood River. | File:Bloodriver_yaxis_final.jpg|A topside view of Blood River. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Levels|HW|mode=yes}} | {{Levels|HW|mode=yes}} | ||
[[Category:Historic Battle Map Pack]] | |||