Gala
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Prebrief
Deploy to the aftermath of an annual fundraising event. Flags adorn the vaulted ceiling, balloons adding a festive air to the event. Take up a position by the stage or rub shoulders with enemies in the Lounge. Whatever your approach, the results will be fast. Use this guide to ensure that your side gets the winning ticket.
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POI Overview
Explore the following points of interest based on key areas of the map, from the DJ Booth down to the Stage.
Click "Learn More" at the bottom of the image for more intel on each point of interest.
Main Spawn Point: DJ Booth (North)
The sound stage offers a clear sight toward the Lounge and down the sides, the dance floor in full view. Cover half the map at a glance from here. Move around the edges of the DJ Booth for a less conspicuous attack or consider mounting your weapon on the black trunk extending out the west end for accurate fire behind cover.
Tactical Location: Lounge
The circular Lounge sits in the middle of the floor, preventing a clear sight line from stage to stage. On the ground, three openings give access to a tight interior space. A curved staircase on the red and blue sides lead to the upper level where Operators can move everywhere but the far west end of the platform. Expect some intense cat and mouse activity around this POI as Operators pursue their targets above, below, and around the structure.
Main Spawn Point: Stage (South)
The stage itself offers a strong vantage point over the blue side of the map. Get behind the black gear box on its western tip for a less centered view or spread out to the wings of the map to move up the sides toward Bar or the Coatroom and Campaign stands. It’s a quick sprint to the Lounge from here, if you can make it across the open floor.
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Wing side: Push up on the sides for a view around the center Lounge. Get in the Campaign or Coatroom stand for a mid-ranged view or move up into the Bar for an angled perspective over the red and blue sides of the map.
Lounge rush: Rush the Lounge for a more direct approach. Head up top for views over the Floor or take the lower path for a covered center view. Watch for grenades rebounding inside the walls.
Main stage: The stages on either end offer ideal viewpoints over the main floor and Lounge. Get into place and eliminate enemies crossing the center threshold. The power position comes at a cost, however, as enemies learn to anticipate attacks from the stage.
Advanced Map Tips
Top Shelf Sight Line — Alpha (A)
Climb up onto the railing of the upper Lounge near the stacked obstacles on either side of it. From here you can squeeze out just the right angle to fire down into the middle Bar. Though it requires some finesse, this expands your view from up here to 360-degree coverage.
Corner Sight — Beta (B)
The blue Coatcheck stand and the opposite red Campaign stand both feature obstacles in their rear corner that offer good cover looking over the adjacent Floor and toward the opposite stand. Use these positions to bolster your defenses away from more noticeable vantage points like the Stage or Lounge.
Map Focused Loadouts
There’s no time to waste in this tiny arena, therefore consider the following Loadouts focused on getting the job done fast:
Steady Aim
Marksman Rifle, Enforcer Combat Specialty
Knock out targets before they can respond using this build offering precise shots via three-round burst fire. This Loadout excels on either stage, up on the Lounge, around the planters, anywhere with mid distance sight lines. Use your Stim Shot to heal after taking damage and shut down vantage points with well-aimed throws of your Sticky Grenade.
Swift and Silent
Assault Rifle
Anything Goes
SMG, Strategist Combat Specialty
This versatile Loadout performs well up close and further out, your specialty largely dependent on your SMG’s Gunsmith configuration. Deploy your equipment early for an aggressive start to battle, using Quartermaster to refill them as you seek out targets. With Fast Hands and Dexterity, you can swap weapons on the fly and maintain accuracy while jumping, sliding, and diving.
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