@Alpha0278: I wasn't thinking about major battles for a specific control point (although, obviously, the devs have last word ). The first suggestion would depend on where each CP was placed. Small rooms, with static defences in the hallways, would have hallway battles; larger rooms, with the CP in the centre and 'stuff' (computer consoles, desks, etc.) scattered around, would work more like what you're suggesting. Suggestion 2 wouldn't have major battle sites, save perhaps for the Rebel spawn points, because the Rebels would be trying to avoid battles - Pilots wouldn't be much good in a firefight.

@imperialtroop3: Yeah, that's the big catch here. If both sides had equal firepower, then the battles would suck, though. To explain: In corridors and tight quarters, even a couple of defenders can delay a massive enemy attack. If, in a 32 player map, all 16 people on each side are fighting for a CP, then there's no chance of one side killing all 16 opponents and capping the point within 15 seconds... and after 15 seconds, the opponent respawns to fight again. Trying to kill as many as possible relies on grenade spamming, which is, IM(not so humble)O, not a tactic to encourage. See vanilla 2142 Titan battles for proof in practice: Assaulting the last console is near-impossible if two guys with an ammo pack spam grenades, regardless of the number of attackers. By weakening one side, these sorts of battles would have an end. My hope is that, in Suggestion 1, Imperials would take pride in slowing down a Rebel soldier. Suggestion 2, Pilots would be happy to not get killed. Normally, people like killing enemies; the hope here is that other goals will become just as important.

@Safe-Keeper: Exactly. My big concern is that, somewhere, there's some set of floorplans for every different class of vessel. If there is, and if the devs deem these floorplans to be part of the lore (reliable source, etc), then the map would have to be built around the known floorplan instead of being designed specifically for the map. If not, then a nice variety of rooms would provide excellent sites for control points.