Metamorphosis [HF]
Creator: LiT2 || First Published: 12/09/2020 || Players: 2 || Size: 18x18
Categories: S-Rank, Hall of Fame, High Funds, Live Play
Rating: 6.05 in 38 ratings
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Comments:
khouli (08/02/2021 12:29pm):
What is the purpose of the carriers here? Are they just decoration?
Troll Master (08/12/2021 09:45pm):
They are there to force the player to build an artillery and destroy the carrier before the player can start building air units
pinkwarrior (09/22/2021 05:38am):
Feels like player 2 has a much better position here having the extra Infantry near to the neutral base and an additional city is
too much in general now add HF's to that and you massively handicap the first player.
Ilese (09/22/2021 04:23pm):
First player also have free infantry so that city only give p2 2k. If you do the match, up 1 inf + 2k = 3k (1/2 of 6k day 1) so its
even balancer than in std.
Flooken (03/12/2022 04:30pm):
DO NOT GET FOURTH BASE
I REPEAT.
DO NOT GET FOURTH BASE



Kindle is a pick for this map though
gigaus (07/14/2022 08:54pm):
5 day hq cap
Rock Golem (08/06/2022 04:24am):
The carrier has several points. Many subtle and some obvious.
The first, it can shoot air units, which you might think would never happen but if you're attacking the 1 base side the match can get stressful for your opponent and maybe they put a jet in carrier range while shooting down your bomber. They also cannot build out of the nearby airport with the carrier still alive.
The second, there's a base underneath the carrier, clear the carrier and you get a second base and second airport. It turns your weak side into your strong side. You might think this is easy and free, you would be wrong
The third, bar charge. If you go after your opponents carrier too early they will get a TON of bar, and they might use it to murder you, so you have to be careful of when you actually attack the carrier. Engaging it immediately will almost certainly get you killed against a decent opponent.
The fourth, as Grit you straight up deny your opponents airports. So there's that. This is a good Grit map I think, arty is very strong on the strong side.

There's probably more the carrier does, but I think I've made my point. The carrier is the most important feature of the map.
walkerboh01 (10/05/2022 10:41am):
This map has been added to the Hall of Fame as one of the most influential High Funds maps of its era (2020-2022).
COMMANDERWOLF (06/14/2023 10:39pm):
I think black boats would be a nice addition on the x: 9 y: 1 and x: 10 y:18 along and on H.Q.'s
Peabnut (06/22/2023 05:41pm):
this map is good yet so mean. the weak side gets bullied hard :(
Ahahsoboo (07/21/2023 04:33pm):
I like the map, pretty strait forward without super weird and obtuse terrain forcing movement. DONT BE MAX unless you want
a sever disadvantage to start
likegel (11/08/2023 09:45am | Edited: 01/05/2024 11:34am):
I really like the design of the dual airports, but the setup of the aircraft carrier is very foolish, basically bidding farewell to the
acquisition of additional factories
SIMΩMEGA (03/03/2024 04:58am):
Flooken (03/12/2022 09:30pm):
DO NOT GET FOURTH BASE
I REPEAT.
DO NOT GET FOURTH BASE



Kindle is a pick for this map though




???
SIMΩMEGA (03/03/2024 05:01am):
gigaus (07/15/2022 01:54am):
5 day hq cap

?????
SIMΩMEGA (03/03/2024 05:07am):
Rock Golem (08/06/2022 09:24am):
The carrier has several points. Many subtle and some obvious.
The first, it can shoot air units, which you might think would never happen but if you're attacking the 1 base side the match
can get stressful for your opponent and maybe they put a jet in carrier range while shooting down your bomber. They also
cannot build out of the nearby airport with the carrier still alive.
The second, there's a base underneath the carrier, clear the carrier and you get a second base and second airport. It turns
your weak side into your strong side. You might think this is easy and free, you would be wrong
The third, bar charge. If you go after your opponents carrier too early they will get a TON of bar, and they might use it to
murder you, so you have to be careful of when you actually attack the carrier. Engaging it immediately will almost certainly
get you killed against a decent opponent.
The fourth, as Grit you straight up deny your opponents airports. So there's that. This is a good Grit map I think, arty is very
strong on the strong side.

There's probably more the carrier does, but I think I've made my point. The carrier is the most important feature of the map.


Why is his win% so low if hes so good on this map? Not saying i disagree, just wondering why this is, with all that youve
said, i was convinced he was top 3 or heckszh even 5s COs on this map, but nop hes actually pretty down there at the
bottom lol with a pathetic 30%, and i honestly cant understand why.
SIMΩMEGA (03/04/2024 10:07pm):
Also very cursed map name (if you know you know 🗿).
MinTaxer (03/15/2024 03:00pm):
Equal income is 42k. Don't listen to the haters, rush the 4th base immediately.
SIMΩMEGA (03/28/2024 09:43am):
MinTaxer (03/15/2024 08:00pm):
Equal income is 42k. Don't listen to the haters, rush the 4th base immediately.

No need for pointing that out tho.
Rock Golem (04/02/2024 06:55pm):
Well many people are bad at playing Grit you see.
jobriq (04/11/2024 09:46pm):
SIMΩMEGA (03/04/2024 10:07pm):
Also very cursed map name (if you know you know 🗿).

Crazy Diamond ending is canon
Meta Rexy (04/18/2024 12:59pm):
Rock Golem is correct - the carriers are a trap to attack too early, especially if you're
trying to wall out someone with movement boosts like Adder or Max.

If your opponent attacks your carrier, you better be ready to take advantage of it.

@Mintaxer c'mon newer players don't get sarcasm 🫠
MinTaxer (07/22/2024 03:50pm):
@Meta Rexy
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
┳━┳ ヽ(ಠل͜ಠ)ﾉ
Balance is restored.
EggDestroyer (09/26/2024 11:30am):
Sensei has a very high win rate and is played really often, probably because... he's super strong... two airports + masses of cities quite close to each other so COP & SCOP can provide immediate reinforcements/walls is obviously a wonderful setup. Isn't Sensei too much here, and thus ban worthy ?



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