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Zatar Wetlands (Arabic: اهوار زعتر) is a map featured in Battlefield 2 and Battlefield Online.

Battlefield 2[]

"The Zatar Wetlands along the Red Sea coastline possess vital natural gas resources, but create a difficult battlefield for US and MEC forces. Small tributaries break the landscape into isolated islands whose soggy marshes inhibit heavy vehicles. As American forces advance, MEC forces possess an initial advantage in the air. Control of an abandoned airfield is crucial early in the battle, after which supply line protection will become an additional consideration."

— Loading screen

Zatar Wetlands is a map featured in Battlefield 2.

Overview[]

This map focuses on armor and aerial combat. On land, coordination is essential as bridges are required to cross the multiple waterways, and the bridges can be easily blockaded by enemy armor.

Control Point Overview[]

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Control Point 16 32 64
US Carrier Flag of the United States
Conq UncapFriendly
Beach Flag of the United States
Conq UncapFriendly
Airfield Flag of the United States
Conq UncapFriendly
Conq Neutral
Village Conq Neutral Conq Neutral
Factory Flag of the United States Conq Neutral Conq Neutral
Central Island Conq Neutral Conq Neutral Conq Neutral
Natural Gas Station MEC Conq Neutral Conq Neutral
Farm Conq Neutral Conq Neutral
MEC Airfield MEC
Conq UncapEnemy
MEC
Conq UncapEnemy

Equipment[]

Flag of the United States
  • United States Marine Corps
Light vehicle(s)
Infantry fighting vehicle(s)
Main battle tank(s)
Anti-aircraft vehicle(s)
Helicopters(s)
Fixed-wing aircraft
Naval vessel(s)
Emplacement(s)
MEC
  • Middle Eastern Coalition
Light vehicle(s)
Infantry fighting vehicle(s)
Main battle tank(s)
Anti-aircraft vehicle(s)
Helicopters(s)
Fixed-wing aircraft
Naval vessel(s)
Emplacement(s)

16-player version[]

"This is a Conquest: Double assault map. You reduce opponent’s tickets by holding more than half of the control points on the map. You win by capturing all control points or by reducing the opponent’s tickets to zero."

— Game Mode Description

The 16-player version is limited to three landmasses, but is still armor-heavy, and when the central neutral point is captured, the team will obtain an attack helicopter, giving them the advantage against the enemy.

The default number of tickets is 100 for both teams.

Factory[]

The USMC starting point on the west. It spawns the USMC Radar Station, UAV trailer and two artillery pieces. Additionally, it spawns a TOW, a Stinger, two stationary M249 LMG, a LAV-25, an M1A2 and two DPV. Under MEC control, it will spawn a HJ-8, an IGLA, two stationary RPK-74 LMG, a BTR-90, a T-90 and two FAV.

Central Island[]

The neutral central control point. Under USMC control, it will spawn two TOW, a stationary M249 LMG, a LAV-25 and an AH-1Z. Under MEC control, it will spawn two HJ-8, a stationary RPK-74 LMG, a BTR-90 and a Mi-28.

Natural Gas Station[]

The MEC starting point on the east. It spawns the MEC Radar Station, UAV trailer and two artillery pieces. Additionally, it spawns a HJ-8, an IGLA, two stationary RPK-74 LMG, a BTR-90, a T-90 and two FAV. Under USMC control, it will spawn a TOW, a Stinger, two stationary M249 LMG, a LAV-25, an M1A2 and two DPV.

32-player version[]

"This is a Conquest: Head-on map. Your team will win if you cause your opponent's tickets to reach zero. You can increase the rate at which they lose tickets by holding at least half of the control points on this map."

— Game Mode Description

The 32-player version introduces aircraft for both factions, and hence adds a dimension of aerial combat.

The default number of tickets is 200 for both teams.

Airfield[]

The uncapturable USMC main base at the far west. It spawns the USMC Radar Station, the UAV trailer, two artillery pieces, as well as two stationary M249 LMG, a TOW, a Stinger, two DPV, an LAV-25, an M1A2, a Linebacker, a Black Hawk, and an F-35B.

Village[]

A neutral control point on the same landmass as the Airfield. Under USMC control, it spawns two LAV-25, two DPV, two RIB, and two stationary M249 LMG. Under MEC control, it spawns two BTR-90, two FAV, two RIB and two stationary RPK-74 LMG.

Factory[]

A neutral control point southeast of Village, across a bridge. Under USMC control, it spawns a LAV-25, a DPV, a TOW and two stationary M249 LMG. Under MEC control, it spawns a BTR-90, a FAV, a HJ-8 and two stationary RPK-74 LMG.

Central Island[]

A neutral control point in the center of the map. Under USMC control, it spawns a stationary M249 LMG, two TOW, a Stinger, two DPV, an M1A2 and an AH-1Z. Under MEC control, it spawns a stationary RPK-74 LMG, two HJ-8, an IGLA, two FAV, a T-90 and a Mi-28.

Natural Gas Station[]

A neutral control point southwest of Farm, across a bridge. Under USMC control, it spawns a LAV-25, a DPV, a TOW and two stationary M249 LMG. Under MEC control, it spawns a BTR-90, a FAV, a HJ-8 and two stationary RPK-74 LMG.

Farm[]

A neutral control on the same landmass as the MEC Base. Under USMC control, it spawns two LAV-25, two DPV, two RIB, and two stationary M249 LMG. Under MEC control, it spawns two BTR-90, two FAV, two RIB and two stationary RPK-74 LMG.

MEC Base[]

The uncapturable MEC main base at the far east. It spawns the MEC Radar Station, the UAV trailer, two artillery pieces, as well as two stationary RPK-74 LMG, a HJ-8, an IGLA, two FAV, a BTR-90, a T-90, a Tunguska, a Mi-17, and a MiG-29.

64-player version[]

"This is a Conquest: Head-on map. Your team will win if you cause your opponent's tickets to reach zero. You can increase the rate at which they lose tickets by holding at least half of the control points on this map."

— Game Mode Description

The 64-player version increases the number of aircraft for both teams.

The default number of tickets is 300 for both teams.

US Carrier[]

One of two uncapturable USMC main bases, located in the northwest. It spawns two RIB, a Black Hawk, two F-35B, and two USS Essex anti-air emplacements.

Beach[]

The second uncapturable USMC main base, located on the landing point south of the US Carrier. It spawns the USMC Radar Station, UAV trailer, two artillery pieces, as well as a stationary M249 LMG, a TOW, a Stinger, three DPV, a LAV-25, an M1A2, a Linebacker and a RIB.

Airfield[]

A neutral control point to the southwest of Beach. Under USMC control, it spawns three stationary M249 LMG, a TOW, two DPV, a LAV-25 and an M1A2. Under MEC control, it spawns three stationary RPK-74 LMG, a HJ-8, two FAV, a BTR-90 and a T-90. It does not spawn any aircraft in this version.

Village[]

A neutral control point on the same landmass as the Airfield. Under USMC control, it spawns two stationary M249 LMG, a TOW, two DPV, a LAV-25 and a RIB. Under MEC control, it spawns two stationary RPK-74 LMG, a HJ-8, two FAV, a BTR-90 and a RIB.

Factory[]

A neutral control point southeast of Village, across a bridge. Under USMC control, it spawns two stationary M249 LMG, a TOW, a Stinger, a DPV and a LAV-25. Under MEC control, it spawns two stationary RPK-74 LMG, a HJ-8, an IGLA, a FAV and a BTR-90.

Central Island[]

The central control point of the map. Under USMC control, it spawns two TOW, a Stinger, two DPV and an AH-1Z. Under MEC control, it spawns two HJ-8, an IGLA, two FAV and a Mi-28.

Natural Gas Station[]

A neutral control point southwest of Farm, across a bridge. Under USMC control, it spawns two stationary M249 LMG, a TOW, a Stinger, a DPV and a LAV-25. Under MEC control, it spawns two stationary RPK-74 LMG, a HJ-8, an IGLA, a FAV and a BTR-90.

Farm[]

A neutral control point on the same landmass as the MEC Base. Under USMC control, it spawns two stationary M249 LMG, a TOW, two DPV, a LAV-25, an M1A2 and two RIB. Under MEC control, it spawns two stationary RPK-74 LMG, a HJ-8, two FAV, a BTR-90, a T-90 and two RIB.

MEC Base[]

The uncapturable MEC main base, located in the southwest. It spawns the MEC Radar Station, UAV trailer, two artillery pieces, as well as three stationary RPK-74 LMG, a HJ-8, an IGLA, three FAV, a BTR-90, a T-90, a Tunguska, a Mi-17 and two MiG-29.

Gallery[]

Battlefield Online[]

Main article: Battlefield Online#Zatar Wetlands

Trivia[]

  • The 32-player version of Zatar Wetlands has the only appearance of the F-35B without it spawning on the US Carrier.
  • There appears to be an earlier preview of this map that remains in the game files, located at mods\bf2\Menu_client.zip\HUD\Texture\Ingame\Minimap\ingameMap.dds.
  • Zatar in Arabic (as stated atop the page) is "زَعْتَرٌ", which means "Thyme".
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