SOKOL

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## Overview

* This is the last map from the Ruins of Brightholme DLC
* It has two paths. The left side spawns crowds (aside from the bosses), while the right has random types of enemies
* There are two time limits, before waves 3 and 6, one minute each.
* Starting resources are 500 and the reward after each wave is 350, for a total of 4000 after wave 10.
* Starting bases are 16, the reward after waves 1 to 3 is 10 bases, after wave 5 it is 5 bases and after 6th wave - 4. After waves 7 to 10 no new bases are received.

## Trivia

* The map has some Easter Eggs (link in Youtube: [1])

## Notes & tactics

* The left side will spawn crowds with medium/low health in the non-boss waves. That's why it is highly susceptible to area-of-effect towers like ACP & Rockets, and towers that can hit multiple targets when firing, like the Orbital strike relay.
* The right side has random enemies - Heavier ones, infinite-armoured (Hoverers & Bobble heads) and a few mini-crowds. Even with utilizing multiple powerful tower types there, the player is likely to be forced to use weapons in this side for longer, especially when it comes to higher difficulties. Some highly capable towers in this side are the Focus, the Drones and the AR & Rupture mines, but also the anti-crowd/multi-target towers, viable in the left side.
* Boosting towers with Range spire and/or Amp can have favorable results, although 2x same of these support towers might be needed, due to the spatial separation into 2 sides. A Range spire, however, might buff an Amp enough to affect towers from the other side.
* AR mines are great for the 11th wave with the bosses. While random tactics of utilizing the mines can succeed, like luring them into the mines & putting them into bases where they are highly likely to head to & destroy, the bosses will always pass through the paths to the core, so putting them in the two narrower parts, closer to the core (approximately in the middle of them) is likely to utilize all mines with dealing high damage or executing the bosses (or a part of them, like both on the right/left side). Focus towers are also capable, especially if boosted by Range spire(s).
* It is good to try to execute partially or fully one side (left or right) with towers, while trying to deal with the other via weapons. This also helps the player(s) to concentrate better without losing momentum.
* Since the map appears to be the most dificult one in the game, core-oriented builds&perks are a viable option, similarly to the situation with Abandoned lab. The better core perks tend to be Shocking revelation & Resilient core, although the other two ones (Unstable core & Radioactive core) can also aid, especially if random smaller enemies penetrate to the core. These can work in synergy with Focus tower(s) & Orbital strike relays that have sight to the core via closer positioning and/or boosting them with Range spire(s). Slow fields around the core can reduce the damage that enemies deal to the core. They also can be boosted with a Range spire.
* Weapon perks like Tactical juxtaposition & Fast hands can help to overcome the overwhelming enemies on the sides.

## Video playthroughs with links, towers, modes & results

* [link] - with ACP, AR mines (1+6 dispensers), Rupture mines & Range spire; 5 Feats of strength; undamaged core
* [link] - with 4x Focus, AR-mines (2+5 dispensers) & Slow fields; 5 Feats of strength; undamaged core
* [link] - with AR mines (9 dispensers) & Cannon; 5 Feats of strength; undamaged core
* [link] - with 4x Focus, AR mines, AMP & Mind control spire; 5 Feats of strength; full-health core via the Resilient core perk