Battlefield: Bad Company 2/Atacama Desert

The driest desert in the world, the Atacama desert appears in this game usually as a three-point Conquest map. However, Rush and Squad Rush variations are possible as well.

Official Description: It is known to be the driest place on Earth. You are here with your squad to lay waste to any enemy presence in the area. Push forward with your tanks and your helicopter, but beware -- the enemy has a large array of weapons to stop you from conquering Atacama Desert.

Extended Description: A Russian Naval Group is preparing a massive amphibious assault. Defending the shore are 3 U.S. fortifications and a string of artillery defenses. Should the Russian's establish a beachhead and overrun U.S. positions, they will be free to advance further inland. With weather deteriorating and sandstorms approaching, U.S. Command has consolidated all available forces to meet the Russian threat. As a result of the open ground, a large-scale armor battle supported by attack helicopters seems likely.

Conquest
The second largest Conquest map in the game, Atacama Desert is a vehicle-centric symmetrical map. The center path between the islands are dominated by infantry, and tanks reign the outer paths, which are large and flat. Snipers favour the ship control point as well as any buildings they can get their hands on, but the whipping sands make seeing far difficult.

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