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The Gauntlet: Arctic

Caught in the middle of a snowstorm, your dropship has descended into unknown grounds. Stranded, what remains of your squad must resort to the defense of a derelict research station so as to repel the tempted Swarm. In this cold darkness, there are perils legion; in this cold darkness, you make your stand.


The Gauntlet: Arctic is the first installment of a series of planned maps for the GAUNTLET game mode, designed by the authors of the Nam Humanum campaign.

The Gauntlet is a virtual arena where IAF Marines train, decompress and compete against other squads for higher scores, all under the knowing eye of the Gauntlet Master.

Voiced by Matthew Simmons in all its snark and playfulness, the Gauntlet Master serves as the announcer for this game mode. His role is to sharpen IAF soldiers into combat-ready Marines, and so will repeatedly rain hell upon them in the form of enhanced Swarm waves composed of tougher variants.

Inside the Gauntlet, players have but one objective: survive. Though the flow of enemies is persistent, their saving grace lies in the ammunition & equipment stations that will periodically activate on each end of the map at the goodwill of the Master.

The scenario will only end with the squad’s demise at the hand of the Swarm. Play as a team, watch each other's back, and fight well.

Good luck, Marines.



Remnants of a previous scuffle are still disseminated across the area. Use them as you see fit.


Convert the old station’s defense system to your side. Rain hell from the safety (relative) of a computer screen.


Refill stations will be made available throughout the match. They are on a set timer, so make sure your ammo consumption is too.


Be smart, be nimble. Use the environment to your advantage so as to not let yourself be overrun.


There is strength in number. Communicate with your squad and establish strategies in order to survive.



Level design / mapping / environment by Guillaume (Stral) Houard:
https://www.ghouard.com/

Writing / casting by Thomas (Synmachus) Lesteven

Cover art / character design by Larry Lebon:
https://www.artstation.com/argost

Gauntlet Master interpreted by Matthew (MegapiemanPHD) Simmons:
https://www.youtube.com/@MegapiemanPHD
https://twitter.com/MegapiemanPHD

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio:
https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio
https://whitebataudio.com/