Release (level)

Release, a multi-player map for Halo Wars, is set in a Flood infested region of an unkown planet.

Description
The Containment Facility has failed, allowing the Flood to infest the facility for "thousands of years" before the events of Halo Wars. The environment is described as Flood-dominated, and undefended scouting parties will quickly be infected. The map has two "control panels" that players can use as biological weapons, unleashing hordes of captive Flood on the enemy for 600 resources. This is an extremely risky move, as the Flood can turn against the player as well,so make sure you have enough troops to manage such a large infestation.

Trivia

 * Scattered on the south side of the map are several crashed Covenant ships that have never been seen before. These could be [[Covenant stealth ships]] or possibly the dropships referred to in Halo: The Fall of Reach, that were said to be able to carry hundreds of troops.
 * This is the only map that features a Relic, capable of releasing Flood upon the enemy when troops have taken it.
 * On both sides of the bases are controls that allow the player to release large squads of flood to attack the other player's base, but may attack the releaser's base as well.
 * Instead of there being rebel bases, Flood Colonies are placed, with the tentacles instead of turrets.
 * There are various forms of flood that can be released in this map, allowing the player to approach them before the campaign levels containing flood.