Shipyard is a map on Shell Shockers. It can hold 18 players. It is a fairly large map, and has many features. The map is spectator friendly, with invisible barriers on the edges. It was in the public map pool for a very long time before finally being added to the private map pool in Version 0.39.8. It is now currently back in the Public Map Pool.
Features
The main features on this map are the buildings. There is one enormous building in the center of the map, and a smaller one to the left of it. They can both be accessed by ladder and are useful for snipers. Another striking feature is the large amount of sniper nests on the map edges. The towers are made up of shipping containers and vary in size. Everyone of them is accessible by ladder except the tallest one, which can be accessed by the tunnel, which is accessible by a ladder on the red side. The Blue team can spawn in the area of the small building and red in the entrance to the bunker. The tunnel has many blind corners and can be used to ambush players and camp as a team if you have to spatula with a sniper (Capture The Spatula only). However, the tower is very important because it provides an overview of half the map.
The Basement
There is only on entrance to the bunker so it is good to camp as a whole team here. At the end of the bunker is a ladder leading to the biggest container. It cannot be accessed except the tunnel. It gives a good view and is a good place for sniping.
Tactics
Long-range players definately have the upper-hand in this map. The map offers a lot of vantage points for clear and expansive views, as well as height advantages. Crackshot and Free Ranger players should utilize the height advantages. Excellent spots for Long-range players include the Roof of the Large house, as well as the Roof of the smaller house. Free Ranger players can also camp in the basement, attaining massive killstreaks.
RPEGG is also a really great weapon for this map. RPEGG players can constantly move and stay on the Roof of the large house. This gives a really clear view, and players can easily target spawn points. Due to the lack of obstacles to these spawn points, RPEGG players can easily kill players just spawned. But beware, as an RPEGG player, one must be on guard for any Close-range or Medium Range players that are coming to the top of the Roof!
Note: Spawn points are also clear and have no obstacles, so it is important for those spawning to move quickly.
Gallery
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