The Fifth Column

Hey everyone. This will be my second map on Forgehub, my first being a recreation of Serenity I posted a few weeks back. This ship is completely original, though I did take inspiration from several places.

The Fifth Column
Living up to its name, the Fifth Column can insert a mechanized Spartan-II team anywhere in intersteller space undetected.​

The Fifth Column is a UNSC specialized Prowler-type vessel. Instead of gathering intelligence, the Fifth Column uses its stealth capabilities to insert Spartan II's, complete with a compliment of armored vehicles, weapons, etc, behind enemy lines. It's fast, can be used on long voyages and in atmosphere. It's main drawback is a lack of armor and firepower.

I've filled the entirety of the open space inside. Also, the floorplan inside doesn't effect the hull shape, so if you wanted to you could clear the inside out and completely rearrange it (you're free to do this, just credit me.).

Now the ship itself:


A view from the aft of the ship. It's supposed to look like a more organic UNSC ship. You can see some of the point defense turrets here.


Another outside view. You can see the cockpit and the ship's two radar/satellite dishes.


A look inside the drop bay. All the vehicles can be driven out and land on the sandbank. Walking out will kill you though. There's one of those ramp mounted machine guns on the right...


...which can actually prove to be quite entertaining.


A look down the cargo bay from the ramp. This was inspired by larger military cargo planes like C-130s and C-5s. Warthogs are stored in the curved structure of the ship.


Service ramp up to the main floors in the back. There's a mongoose behind it and a cargo door similar to Serenity's. You can also see the door to the spartan barracks.


Inside the Spartan barracks, with storage space above the bunks.


If you go up the last ramp from the cargo bay (on right), you are now on the main floor. If you continue...


You'll be in the armory/cafeteria/lounge. Even if the Spartan's take rec time, they'll be ready to fight.


Rest of the rec room. In the back is a safe room, with its own devoted communication dish.


Back by the ramps. Behind the spartan are the crew quarters, which I'll let you explore. They've got desks, a couple view screens, and beds. The captains quarters is at the end. Now to the final floor...


Ramp from main floor on left. Here there are 4 cryo pods, and ahead is the med bay.


Inside the med bay.


The med bay window from the outside.


If you didn't go towards the med bay, you'll end up on the bridge. You can see view screens, a table, and electronic jamming equipment on the ceiling. Note: the version you'll download looks different, it has several camp chairs to make it look more used.


I've separated the bridge from the cockpit, cause really they're two different rooms. The cockpit is up this ramp.

I may post a couple more pics, but for now thats it! Hope you like it, please comment and give me some feedback.

Download "The Fifth Column"

 

yeah ive actually distributed a fair number of spawn points around the ship, but the weapons are kinda concentrated in the armory and crew quarters, which could throw off gameplay. if you disabled the ability to use vehicles (because someone could just camp the vehicle bay with a scorpion), i think it might make for an okay slayer game. i started to set it up for infection, but wasnt sure how it works haha, im gunna read a guide on it so i can set that up.

like JD Horx said, invasion is a different story. the map would have to be designed around invasion to make for a good game. i'll look into it for future maps, but it does limit what your able to build. this specific ship is more asthetic though, i dont think too many game types (save infection) would work too well.

anyways, thanks, i feel like this came out pretty well, hope you enjoy. 'firefly' was a remake of a ship from a show, so saying you like my design better is a definitely compliment, thank you. i also learned a lot more about how forge operates by making firefly, so i didnt have to end up 'fighting' forge so much haha.

 

yeah, no need to apologize haha, i just have to learn to do it. im actually trying to make a brand new invasion map right now, we'll see how that goes. i think my ships are a little small for invasion, like you'd have to utilize the map outside of the ship.

haha thanks, those came out pretty good, especially the vehicle bay.

it'd be awesome if you make an invasion gametype for this, id actually enjoy that. your free to do it for firefly too.

 

thanks for the positive feedback! this ship flows linearly, and can only really be entered from the cargo bay, which i feel could lead to some interesting 'fall back/last stand' syled gameplay. the money's on zero, but there's probably several 1000 in vehicles in the cargo bay.

 

I think Ozkid decided on making Serenity playable, so yeah, go ahead. interested to see what you come up with.

 

well, ive never watched V, but i looked it up and can see whyd youd think that haha. The phrase has the same meaning here though. glad you like it.

 

Thanks man! It was an off and on project over a few weeks. I really liked how the hangar turned out, I was glad I had the extra cash to put all the vehicles in. Thanks! I just wish I could fly it around Forgeworld.