EMPIRE

Class 1 battlegrounds

Empire-class maps are used in premiere 1 vs 1 tournaments. They are balanced around the ongoing meta, with enough testing to confirm that they provide a canvas for great matches!

This document logs changes to Empire-class maps. The current map pool is always listed below this notice, followed by changes to the individual maps. Changes are listed from newest to oldest.

Map pool - 13 March 2024

(2)Axiom 1.1 by Btyb
(2)Derelict 1.2 by Btyb
(2)Fata Morgana 1.1 by Veeq7
(2)Germination 1.0 by Btyb
(2)Impetus 2.0 by Veeq7
(2)Sideshow 1.2 by Pr0nogo
(2)The Purgatory 1.0 by Veeq7
(2)Titan Forge 1.1 by The Shambler

(2)Derelict 2.0 -- 8 April 2024

All neutral town centers now have 40% health
Slightly extended main towards 12/6 o'clock
Retracted natural overlook, slightly tightened natural choke
Thirds:
- Moved slightly towards mains, made smaller overall
- Tightened choke towards 12/6 o'clock
- Added small overhang from main to 3rd
12/6 o'clock: changed two small ramps into one large ramp
9/3 o'clock: added small terrain block at top of ramp
Corner expos:
- Now lowest ground, island
- Has neutral town center
Added 11.5/5.5 expos, with neutral anchor for early-game
Middle area reworked
- Now open low ground in center
- Ministry instead of Treasury
- Geysers on nearby compound: can be used by T1 workers, but more efficient with T2 workers
Added 4 extra compound towers in general middle of map for cover and drops

(2)Germination 1.1 -- 28 March 2024

Fixed south spawn being able to harvest the flyer expo resources from the low ground
Fixed a few height issues througout the map

(2)Titan Forge 1.2 -- 21 March 2024

Expanded map eastwards by 16 tiles
Corrected various asymmetries and resarea assignments
Tided resource layouts throughout the map to improve harvesting
Merged ramps into center-left low ground
Significantly opened up pathability of central pathway
Added more ramps into central bases, and slightly improved pathability
Added 8 Mineral Fields to central bases, and removed 1 Geyser (now 2 total)
Added unit-only highrise for defending central attacks into 2 / 4 o'clock bases

(2)Fata Morgana 1.2 -- 21 March 2024

Expanded map southwards by 16 tiles
Added more pathability to center, facing 3 / 9 o'clock ramps
Expanded all north-facing central ramps by 2 tiles
Fused south-facing central ramps
Added cover to help split armies in southern pathway
Moved 6 o'clock base to new south border
Shifted 5 and 7 o'clock bases closer to compound

(2)Impetus 2.0 -- 11 March 2024

Significantly reworked main & natural layout
Significantly reworked the center of the map
Significantly reworked the resource layouts
Adjusted negative space in few places

(2)Axiom 1.1 -- 6 March 2024

Expanded ramps from mains into naturals
Expanded all ramps into low platform areas
Adjusted terrain around neutral Treasuries
Tucked in 12/6 o'clock expansions for better ground movement
Made adjustments to resource layouts throughout the map
Sealed many drop holes throughout the map
Cleaned up visuals throughout the map

(2)Sideshow 1.2 -- 6 March 2024

Added 1 Mineral Field to top right / bottom left expansions (6 total)
Expanded all single ramps into double
Further expanded ramp from thirds into 12/6 o'clock expansions
Cleaned up pattern of unbuildable terrain outside 3/9 o'clock expansions

(2)Derelict 1.2 -- 5 March 2024

Significantly expanded ramps into 3/9 o'clock expansions
Added 1 Geyser and 2 Mineral Fields to 3/9 o'clock expansions
Widened small ramps into central platforms

(4)Highwater 1.2 -- 5 March 2024

Widened new ramps out of mains
Significantly expanded ramps into central north/south courtyards
Slightly increased negative space in thirds
Added some cover to courtyards
Added a touch of evil to the decor

(2)Derelict 1.1 -- 4 March 2024

Removed Ridges in mains
Mains: slightly reduced buildspace in defensive overlook
Added Ridges to 12/6 o'clock expansions
Fused defender-side ramps in middle for more open terrain
Removed cover cliff by 10/4 o'clock expansions

(2)Sideshow 1.1 -- 4 March 2024

Removed Ridges in mains
Shifted Geysers closer to town centers in mains
Added one Mineral Field to thirds (7 total)
Added thin bridges acting as shortcuts into middle
Slightly reduced buildable space near new bridges

(4)Highwater 1.2 -- 4 March 2024

Added small ramp from mains towards thirds
Added path joining thirds to each other
Added path joining thirds to central north/south courtyards
Added 1 Mineral Field to thirds (7 total)
Added 2 Mineral Fields to fourths (6 total)

(2)Impetus 1.1 -- 20 February 2024

Shifted mains a few tiles away from ramps
Shifted naturals a few tiles closer to ramps/chokes
Added more negative space behind naturals
Thirds: moved inward ramps closer to naturals
Thirds: slightly reduced buildspace near outward ramps
Sealed small back path into 12/6 o'clock expansions
Added a bit more negative space to 10/4 o'clock expansions

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