Tartarus

Tartarus is a Capture the Flag map in Tribes: Ascend. It was introduced along with Hinderlands in the Tartarus Update to give Ascend a few maps with a more natural, organic look. According to developers the crashed ship in the swamp is the reason the Blood Eagle and Diamond Sword tribes came to this world; it contain ancient secrets that both want to get their hands on.

Terrain
The terrain on Tartarus is a swampy forest. There are several large hills with giant trees atop them. A waterfall-carved ravine divides the two bases and feeds into a bog where an ancient ship has crashed. Luminescent sprout-like plants grow in the water as well as under the trees. Glowing purple grass/moss can also be found around the landscape.

Base
The bases on Tartarus take a minimalist approach as there are few structures unlike many other maps. Everything is raised to keep it out of the water and there are cargo containers all over indicating the the teams have just landed on this world.