Fort Koga

Fort Koga
File:Fort Koga CU.jpg
Region	Maguuma Jungle
Victory condition	Annihilation
Party size	4
Allowed levels (Zaishen Challenge and Elite)	Any
Allowed levels (normal)	20
Priest/Obelisk	No
Effect	None

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Years ago, Fort Koga was a key defensive point between Kryta and the western coast of Tyria. Guilds from across Tyria came to siege its walls, for those who controlled the fort controlled the trade routes.

— Description

Fort Koga is one of the maps in rotation in Random Arenas, Codex Arena, Zaishen Challenge, and Zaishen Elite.

The map is composed of a raised circular walkway that encloses the central area of the fort that is accessible by stairs. The walkway has two bridges under which players can move, although there typically is not a reason to do so because the path underneath the bridges doesn't lead anywhere.

Objective

Annihilate the opposing party.

Common tactics/tips

• Battles are usually staged to the northwest of the map; from either start point, cross the bridge to get there. However, ranged attackers will typically gain a greater advantage by going to opposite direction due to both the height advantage in the fact that the area across the bridge has many obstructive walls. Depending on your team composition, it may be advisable to proceed the alternate route.
• The many walls on this map can render projectiles largely ineffective. Casters are advised to use these as cover as much as possible.
• The bridges themselves can also be used as obstructions. This can, however, easily be countered by moving onto or over the bridges.
• Players on top of and under bridges can melee and shoot arrows at those underneath and above them.

Trivia

The Guild Wars 2 Wiki has an article on Koga Ruins.

• Fort Koga was once playable from the World Map of Tyria, located above Henge of Denravi. Players can no longer discover this map since the outpost was closed after the Thursday, October 22, 2009 update (see "Notes" section) when ArenaNet removed the Team Arenas. The path to access the outpost is now locked with giant roots blocking the entrance.
• During the two 2004 Beta Weekend Events, Fort Koga was a much bigger PvP zone. One team would start inside the Fort and the other would start outside, this can still be seen in the unfogged map. Already in 2005 and onwards, the two exits to the exterior area were blocked by two carts, reducing the battleground only inside the Fort itself.
• During PAX 2004, a modified, smaller version of the Fort Koga map, known as the PAX arena, was available at the event for 2v2 players PvP, as mentioned by an alpha tester in the Photics e-zine Issue #9 from September 2004.

Gallery

• Fort Koga (outpost icon).jpg

  Outpost icon, between 2005-2009, before the Team Arenas closing.

• Fort Koga beta map 2004.jpg

  Map with the accessible areas in the 2004 Beta Weekend Events. Outpost + Team 1 zone + Team 2 zone.

• Fort Koga outpost map (without fog).jpg

  Outpost map, without fog, before the closing.

• Fort Koga outpost map (with fog).jpg

  Outpost map, with fog, after the closing.

• Fort Koga outpost entrance.jpg

  Entrance via Henge of Denravi, pre and post lock with giant roots.

• Fort Koga portal 1.jpg

  Outpost portal seen through the giant roots.

• Fort Koga portal 2.jpg

  Outpost portal front.

• Fort Koga outpost interior.jpg

  Outpost interior.

• Fort Koga left exit.jpg

  Left exit blocked by a cart.

• Fort Koga left exit alternate view.jpg

  Left exit blocked by a cart, alternate angle.

• Fort Koga right exit.jpg

  Right exit blocked by a cart.

• Fort Koga right exit alternate view.jpg

  Right exit blocked by a cart, alternate angle.

• Fort Koga full aerial view.jpg

  Full aerial view, including the outpost, the fort and the exterior.

• Fort Koga full aerial view alternate.jpg

  Full aerial view, alternate.

• Fort Koga exterior zone camp.jpg

  Exterior zone (camp).

• Fort Koga exterior zone hillside 1.jpg

  Exterior zone (hillside 1).

• Fort Koga exterior zone hillside 2.jpg

  Exterior zone (hillside 2).

• Fort Koga exterior zone trench.jpg

  Exterior zone (trench).

• Fort Koga exterior zone back view.jpg

  Exterior zone (back view).

• Fort Koga interior zone 1.jpg

  Interior zone.

• Fort Koga interior zone 2.jpg

  Interior zone, alternate view.

References

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	Random Arenas
Outposts:	Random Arenas
Annihilation arenas:	Amnoon Arena • Ascalon Arena • Churranu Island Arena • D'Alessio Arena • Fort Koga • Petrified Arena • Shing Jea Arena • Shiverpeak Arena • Sunspear Arena
Obelisk Annihilation arenas:	Brawler's Pit • Heroes' Crypt
Priest Annihilation arenas:	Seabed Arena
Kill Count arenas:	The Crag
Out of rotation arenas:	Ahmtur Arena