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{{Center|{{Article Quote|[[Covenant]] scripture dictates that structures of this type are memorials to [[Forerunners]] who fell in battle against the [[Flood]].}}}}

{{Quote|A battle-scarred island rises from the blue waters of a Delta Halo sea- A titanic Forerunner structure juts menacingly from the center like the spine of a beached behemoth.<ref name="Manual">[[Halo 2: Multiplayer Map Pack manual#Relic|Halo 2: Multiplayer Map Pack manual]] - Relic</ref>}}

The map is set on a large island on [[Installation 05]] with sandstone formations. It possesses a vast, partially buried [[Forerunner]] vessel centered on the island. During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the surveillance team [[RECON 127]] was deployed from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} shortly after the frigate arrived at Delta Halo. The detachment’s goal was a large structure buried under one of the installation’s many islands. Upon arrival, they encountered heavy Covenant resistance and their Albatross was shot down. Though the members of RECON 127 did not survive the following ground engagement, they did transmit a series of incredibly compelling scans of the site to In Amber Clad. The details revealed the site - dubbed ‘Relic’- was in actuality the remains of a long-dormant Forerunner vessel that had been carefully hidden below the island over one hundred millennia years ago<ref name="HU"/> , as opposed to the Covenant belief that islands such as these were memorials to fallen Forerunner warriors, who died during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].<ref>Map description</ref>

All that remained of RECON 127 was the evidence of the battle on the Island, with RECON 127's Albatross's wreckage and materiels spilling in the wind. Shield formations, vehicle detritus, and combat platforms litter the field. Sandstone formations provide cover, but the huge expanse of low dunes leaves infantry highly vulnerable.<ref name="Manual"/>

Due to its design, it is best played using one [[CTF|flag]]/[[CTF|bomb CTF]]/[[Assault]] variants. The map itself features the [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]] and [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|beam rifle]], as well as the [[deployable lookout tower]]s used by [[Kig-yar|Jackals]].

There is a two-way [[teleporter]] that can be activated from inside the basement of the building, though the inside Teleporter can be used prior to its activation by jumping, firing a [[M41 SPNKR|rocket]] at it, and landing on it -- or, more simply, by [[crouch jumping]].

*One of the goals for Relic's design was to make it feel like a level out of the first ''Halo'' game. To this end, artist [[Chris Barrett]] used the very first level developed for the multiplayer of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' as inspiration when doing the art on this level, making the map itself a sort of relic.<ref name="Manual"/><ref name="bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=5587 '''Bungie.net''': Relic Revealed]</ref>

*In designing Relic's layout, the team wnated to create a map suited to 1-Flag CTF in a similar vein to [[Zanzibar]]. The team eventually settled on a design that involved the attacking team having to cross the entire map and double back on themselves, with a shift in power initially favouring the defenders but switching to favour the attackers once the flag was reached.

*In balancing the map, Bungie wanted to create a mix of vehicle action and "storming the beach at Normandy". However, in creating large spaces for the vehicle gameplay, it became apparent that a sniper would be able to shut down the map for the opposing team. To alleviate this issue, the attacking team's sniper rifle was made easier to get, to give infantry on the beach more of a fighting chance against those in the structure.<ref name="bnet"/>

*Early in the map's development, there was a gate in front of the flag to prevent Warthog rushes, and more cover for the defenders around the flag. These features were removed to make the defense more challenging.<ref name="bnet"/>

File:Multiplayer Map Pack.jpg|The map on the front of the Multiplayer Map Pack.

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