Operation Firestorm

Operation Firestorm is a map in Battlefield 3's Multiplayer. The map is set in Azadegan oil field, in Iran, with the USMC engaging against the Russian Ground Forces. There are five control points to capture: A being a construction site, B being warehouses, C is a filling station, D is offices, and E is an army outpost. The map is a large scale map with a variety of vehicles, similar to Caspian Border. This map is generally varied with tight, close, indoor fights inside the warehouses ideal for PDW's and shotguns, medium range fights between each flag where vehicles are often found, and extremely long sight lines with many elevated positions making it ideal for sniping and SOFLAM usage.

Description
US and Russia launch large scale assaults to control Iran's largest source of oil. Securing this area will offer full control of the sector and its key facilities.

Designer Thoughts
''One of our largest and most vehicle-friendly map, Operation Firestorm is the classic Battlefield gameplay taken to the extremes. Size-wise, and with some puzzle skills, you could actually place three Atacama Deserts - one of the largest maps from Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - within the playable area of Operation Firestorm. This is a wide-open desert map where the burning oil fields in one direction are contrasted by clear blue sky in the other direction. Construction sites dotting the area bring interesting possibilities for infantry to hide in elevated positions, spot vehicles, and take them down by mortar or RPG.''

Trivia

 * It was confirmed via Battlelog #13 that the map is the largest in the base game.
 * DICE stated that the map is three times larger than Battlefield: Bad Company 2's Atacama Desert.
 * It is somewhat similar to Operation Smoke Screen from Battlefield 2: Euro Force, in that it centers around oil reserves in the Middle East. Its aesthetics are also similar.
 * As with the other two "Large" maps, Kharg Island and Caspian Border, Just about every kind of vehicle is available on this map, although some vehicles, such as Attack Jets, are only available in certain modes.

Operation Firestorm