MAP03: Front Base (Strife)

The Front Base is the third map of Strife. It is found in the old town hall. It uses the music track "Danger".

After completing Rowan's task in the beginning of the game, he gives you the communicator. When you first get it, Blackbird comes on and tells you about the current situation. After that, she tells you to head over to the old town hall, where The Front base is located. She tells you that the password is "gold" and that the guard Geoff needs the password. You do not have to tell Geoff anything, since there is a secret switch that opens up the same door he opens when you tell him the secret.

When you enter the place, head down the hallway and you will meet Macil. He will offer you a chance to fight with the rebels. You can refuse, but if you do, he and the rebels will begin to fire at you, killing you. Until you kill the Programmer, the base is where you will get most of your objectives and missions. When the Programmer is dead, MAP30: Abandoned Front Base replaces this level as the Order's castle becomes the new base for the Front.

To the south, there is an elevator that leads to the rebel barracks. There is nothing much there but some rebels hanging out. To the west is where you can shoot out at the firing range and get stamina and accuracy upgrades.

Secrets
The following secrets do not have sector type 9 and are thus non-official. Later in the game, you will receive the silver key from a false Programmer in the castle's audience chamber. However, if you return to the base to open the silver door, you will find nothing but an empty bedroom. Also, when you then enter the western line of the passage that has the door, a new passage will be opened nearby holding two medical kits. The areas have little value at the point but when the base is later abandoned, they are worth rechecking.
 * 1) The introductory corridor has two secret doors. One is on the western wall between two crates while the other is on the northern wall a few steps away. They lead to the same passage that holds a medical kit and two energy pods. There is also a wall that requires the silver key to open.
 * 2) At the bottom of the barracks elevator, there is a false wall to the north. Beyond it, there is another elevator that was activated together with the previous one. Either jump to the shaft of the new elevator or wait for the floor to return up to send it down again. The other end of the shaft has a room with 25 pieces of gold, poison bolts and a varying amount of medical kits.