Shadows chase you endlessly
Creator: i am not airob || First Published: 07/07/2010 || Players: 2 || Size: 19x23
Categories: S-Rank, Hall of Fame, Base Light, Standard
Rating: 6.98 in 137 ratings
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Comments:
i am not airob (07/07/2010 03:20pm):
ports mean to bship carrier lock
this map is meant to have some teching up qualities, since there are only two
bases-sea-airport and a lot fo funds.
walkerboh01 (01/29/2011 01:39pm):
This is a rather good map. I had a couple really good games on it, and like it a lot!
Kamuscha (08/29/2011 02:43am):
Lol Sturm autowins against all high tier CO's. Highly recommend banning him. Very fun map
regardless.
walkerboh01 (07/13/2012 04:23pm):
I really like how this map plays. Makes for great games, and having a successful 2-base setup
on a map this big is pretty unique. 9/10.
blanci1 (04/04/2013 08:29pm | Edited: 05/12/2013 07:16am):
plenty of interesting geographical features plus wierd "off-side" blackboat , and air ,
makes for good game.

Also perhaps only having 2 bases reduces the amount of spam infantry (since there is more
funds per base) and so games dont get a heavy build up of forces with drawish type
stand-off with neither side able to advance.
(For some reason? most awbw tourney maps have 3 bases per team...) And also the several
fronts makes for diverse ways of making progress.

FTA
Predeployed units can give fta. As is standard theory (see the wikis or forum) the second
players BB should be moved half a days movement toward the centre. That might help (no
guarantee, but its better than nothing). I havent analysed deeply but superficially
there is some FTA. I would definitely prefer to play first here. The 2nd player may manage
to equalise if he is sufficiently careful and aware , but i would have a much more easy
time of it. Thats sufficient to indicate FTA.
I wont say more because i dont wish to give a total spoiler for new players
and others. :)

Mori2 (04/24/2013 10:32am):
Yeah. It's definitely one of the better two base maps out there.
airob (05/30/2013 10:32pm):
Blanci1: Thing is, the BBoats can be used in so many ways depengin on how you´re gonna
focus your game. You can use it to deploy mechs faster to the fronts and save funds for
the other fronts. You can use it to blockade the port or the shoal connecting to the
islands. Either way, both players can do this, simultaneously. So the Bboats have many
uses, but they arent so big as to affect the game in any way negatively.
Nyvelion (02/15/2014 07:00pm | Edited: 04/26/2015 01:53pm):
edit: deleting stupid comment I made..... no, it was not a good one, you're all nice but
you don't have to lie to me to make me feel better. Let's all just forget I said anything.
Black Shoal (02/17/2014 05:09am):
I spent about 20 minutes yesterday attempting to find out if that was a real poem or song. I like it, haha. Not yet skilled enough (or rating established) to know where I stand here, but I do like how this map looks a lot.
El monje (02/24/2014 03:15pm | Edited: 02/24/2014 03:29pm):
Good one



airob (11/05/2014 05:09am | Edited: 07/12/2016 03:29am):
@nyvelion: 10/10. :D

Cmon Nyv :(
walkerboh01 (03/05/2015 03:07am):
Maybe the best map in the League.
airob (07/12/2016 03:28am):
Walkerboh01? youre alive! D:
the-deadly-shadow (10/10/2017 08:47am):
I think the BB positions are fine. the BB moves for both players before the first infantry
on the nearby base does. So I guess that is somewhat fair.
JJEmpire64 (05/07/2018 01:57pm):
Easily one of the best maps in the League.
SonjaTheSuperior (06/27/2019 09:55am):
I would agree that its easily one of the best maps.
banty (06/21/2021 03:50pm):
new to the game. this is the first map that jumped out at me in my initial games. it's a great map
Improving (07/16/2021 05:39pm):
Map has stalemate issues from there being only 2 chokepoints where you can approach the enemy base on either side. I think
if HQ was more vulnerable or comm towers were more contestable it could lead to more interesting matches.
MontySigurdson (08/14/2021 02:28pm):
One of my favorite Global League maps. Can get a bit stalemate-y though. Still 9/10.
Tmi489 (09/06/2021 07:17pm):
Black Shoal (02/17/2014 04:09am):
I spent about 20 minutes yesterday attempting to find out if that was a real poem or song. I like it, haha. Not yet skilled enough
(or rating established) to know where I stand here, but I do like how this map looks a lot.

You never said if it was actually a real poem or song :\
walkerboh01 (09/13/2021 04:19pm):
This map is in the Hall of Fame as one of the most influential standard competitive maps of its era (approx. 2010 - 2013).
Tomate (10/25/2021 04:44am):
From my experience, this map turns into a big stalemate where no side wants to cross the middle area. Too easy to build a few rockets and make it impossible to get approached
derek_finger (12/31/2021 08:38pm):
I like it--multiple fronts (top, bottom, and center), and the bboat allows you to block as well as transport in the early game.
neerzidaas (01/15/2022 07:05am):
Lots of chockepoints to receive your ennemies, but a lot of space to switch front and lose your
opponent. I really like this map.
wubbalubba98 (03/15/2022 09:52pm):
all my games are either super one-sided or turns into a very long and boring stalemate
Witte711 (03/29/2022 05:31pm):
This is the best standard map in the league in my opinion. It has: many viable capture phase options, somewhat contestable
airports, base light to reduce inf walls, enormous funding to encourage unit variety, etc. Every game I've played here has been
enjoyable. I do admit I have a pretty good winrate here so I am personally biased. It's also a bit unfriendly to new players. It
tends to favor the stallier cos too. I still like it nonetheless.
Rock Golem (07/22/2022 01:29am):
rockets? Can't you just hit them with a copter? They're quite fragile.
Lelouis (08/06/2022 11:39pm):
Can I put the emphasis on how much the repair boat infantry blocking early game play is amazing? There are so many
scenarios and psychology imvolved it's amazing. 10/10 just for that as the rest of the map isn't lacking at all.
Lani337 (09/02/2022 01:49pm):
I'm not good at rating maps but all my games I played on this map were very stally. Though I think that is just badluck on my
end, I think this map has the potenital for some top games. 6/10
DanielMoreno (11/24/2022 12:50am):
There's no real rival for Kindle in Tier 3. Lots of cities, she doesn't lose late game. If
the match stalls, then she has High Society. Besides, she just completely wrecks
other CO's in the tier, like Sami and Lash. Andy has a tough match-up due to Kindle
firepower and Drake don't really fight well in such a heavy air map. Perhaps Andy
would have a similar problem if Kindle is removed.
evmaster1 (01/14/2023 06:49am):
Really good map. Solid interplay between the airport and port.
Azarel (07/07/2023 08:37pm):
BBoat Blocking and Airport Locking
Meta Rexy (07/25/2023 10:01pm | Edited: 02/26/2024 11:58am):
This map is good, but you are practically required to optimize your opening or else you'll never
capture your airport due to the black boat blocking your infantry.

For the record, the first infantry from your strong side base (farther from your HQ and closest to
your airport) should capture the neutral city two tiles forward, while the second infantry from
there should move three tiles forward. This will guarantee you will capture your airport without
being blocked by the black boat, although your opponent can build a recon on day 3 to delay
your capture (but you can build a tank on day 4 to counter it).


SapphireCommander (04/07/2024 02:01pm):
Every match i've played so far comes down to who can spam b-copters first
Tyranitar1 (11/29/2024 03:19am):
Black boat to block infantry is kinda keel



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