So, I understand that we all have types of maps we like and dislike. But I think we've got an overabundence of armor maps in the rotation.

A few things to keep in mind:
1. Armor maps take a LOT longer to complete. Suez is the worst offender as there's rarely bleed, but shuhia, sidi and tampa also take a long time as kills come not that quickly. Only having 200 tickets helps somewhat, but even with this, the rounds are long.

2. Armor maps use less teamwork. Someone recently made the comparison of a tank to sniper which, though not entirely true, has some merit. It is indeed POSSIBLE to play with a cohesive squad on these maps (especially,of the ones mentioned, sidi and suez) but I think many people profess a love for armor maps because it gives them an opportunity not to stress about being in a squad. This isn't just limited to gunship squads, though these are the most obvious because they're small and locked. This includes regular squads as well... even TG ones. That's not necessarily the fault of the people in the armor -- it's part of the nature of armor in general. You just don't need or want 2 walkers, an apc, and 2 tanks to be moving together as one unit.

3. While I recognize many in our community like armor maps, please realize they are in the minority.

4. It tends to reduce the quality of play in general both for that map and the one after. TG quality of play builds. The more TGers are on, the more TGers join, the better the play gets. The fewer there are, the less likely for more TGers to stick around. So by throwing in a map that causes at least a half dozen regulars to quit (not out of rage but because they realize they should be doing chores or whatever), you reduce the quality of play.

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So anyway, I'm not suggesting removing armor maps from the rotation. But I am saying we should decrease their prominence. In particular, having Shuhia as the third map in the rotation is a killer. The first map is a 16p map as well, so it goes quickly or is just played until the server fills. So there's really only one full map before BAM, you kill the server with an armor map.

So my suggestion is to start off the rotation with 4 or 5 infantry maps before going to an armor map. Then go back to infantry maps for at least 3 maps before going to another armor map. Repeat.

It's perfectly fine for infantry maps to get played two, three or four times more than shuhia, sidi or suez.

Again, I'm really not dismissing people who like armor maps. If I were any good at the gunship, I might want to see a lot of armor maps too. And I do think variety is a good thing to have on our server. But this isn't variety; it's a drag.

But please recognize that this is hurting things. I know as a response I'll hear quite a few people who say "I love armor maps," but these people are the minority.

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So if nothing else, I'd just like to reiterate the point: please don't place an armor map close to the beginning of the rotation.

EDIT: Obviously, this isn't a thread about armor fridays. That's not my bag, but it's fine and it's something different.