Shuhia Taiba | Maps' analysis Battlefield 2142 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Map name: Shuhia Taiba

Location: Northern Egypt

Game mode: Conquest: Head-On

Map description: The battlefield is a desert plain and in mountains located in the central par of the map. Right there, among the hills, most of the confrontations take place, because - among others - the control points - are situated in that area. However, these plain terrains also shouldn't be forgotten during the round, for the reason that it is possible to launch efficient assaults on the central flags from there (and vice versa). Heavy machinery, e.g. tanks and battlewalkers dominates on this map. Infantry is able to do something only in the mountains, among these three spawn points. Air transport vehicles should be used to capture flags placed near enemy main base. Shuhia Taiba is a symmetrical battlefield, so chances are quite equal. The most popular kits are Engineer and Recon. Other kits are, in most cases, useless.

Analysis: Green oval marks the most important and that is the mountain range with three control points. If you control these, you control the game. Having power over the hills opens the way to next few spawn points, including enemy main base. Heavy machinery role is awesome on Shuhia Taiba, because of many tanks and battlewalkers, which may be found everywhere (excluding that one placed in the very central part of the map). Air vehicles appear only in the main bases [I] and [II]. Points [III] and [IV] are strategically important, because of reinforcements they may provide. Vantage points can be found only in the mountains, in the central part of the map. Point [1] is a round white building, which roof can be reached only with the use of an air transport vehicle. Nearby flags can be seen from there. [2] and [3] are complexes of structures and reservoirs, connected by footbridges. Quite nice place, allows shooting from various directions and surprising the enemy.

Strategy for EU: Air transporter should go towards the mountain range, in order to capture as many flags in the central part as it is possible. After that, solid defense will be necessary, because PAC will throw into the battle everything they have. Meanwhile, land vehicles should capture control points in the desert, near EU main base and then support colleagues in the mountains with acquired tanks and APCs. Explosives, especially mines, may prove useful there. Also, pay attention to flags situated in the flat area near your main base, because the opponent will probably try to capture them, using Yastreb vehicle. If he tries to do it, one tank with full crew should keep PAC away from that territory. UD-6 Talon patrolling the airspace there won't be a bad idea too. If the enemy manages to take control of the mountains, same tactic may be used - transport your teammates with Shepherd and capture flags near enemy main base. Attacking weakly defended points in the mountains would work too.

Strategy for PAC: The map has been constructed in a way that makes the strategy for both teams the same. Army should divide into two groups - first one takes Yastreb and goes capture the mountain range. Second one captures flags near main base, takes heavy vehicles and engages the enemy in the central part of Shuhia Taiba. Intensive fights for the mountain control points can be quit by taking flags in the west, especially [III]. This will make EU forces unable to send reinforcements.

Titan mode:

Silos are placed in the same directions as flags in Conquest mode. The most important - and all in all the only - difference is that in Titan mode southern green-marked terrain is accessible. It can be used as a route for air transport vehicles trying to assault enemy Titan. There are no anti-aircraft weapons in that region, so it is a safe way of attack. Moving ships close to silos 5 or 4 would be a nice idea too. This will allow soldiers to defend the silo with Titan's guns.