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Gauntlet Lives is something of a homage to one of the great videogame maze games. Two players twist and turn through roads, pipe walls, rivers and lakes. Plenty to see and plenty to do! Instant Martians: For this map, you have two infantry, two APC's, and one attack copter. Standard issue, really. Extra airports: As an added incentive to explore the map, there are a couple neutral airports on the right side. I'm always a big fan of airports, thanks to the cheap price for copters. Metal Pipes: All three of the newest maps (#13-15) feature pipes, thanks largely to the newest edition of the Advance Wars map editor. Anyway, these pipes have many seams that can be destroyed. They don't necessarily serve as castle walls, but they definitely aid your shortcuts to the enemy country. On the east, there are some ares that are harder to reach without breaking the pipes. Always be aware of their defensive properties, but don't be afraid to smash the seams when you need. The Long Slog: I wanted a map that followed a different path from simply putting both players at opposite ends. I was intrigued by the idea of putting both players close together, but forcing them to take the long way around. For example, all the neutral bases are located to the east of the main river, on the map's east side. You'll need to head around the winding pathways to capture the necessary territory.