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Suez is a Battlefield 1 launch map set on the banks of the Suez Canal, a desert village and crossing fought over by the British and Ottoman armies. It launched as the smallest Conquest map, with only three flags, and was reworked with extra flags and a redesigned layout in a late-2016 patch after community feedback.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 1 · Type: map
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 1 | EA |
| Added | Launch, 21 Oct 2016 | EA |
| Setting | The Suez Canal, Egypt: a village and canal crossing in the desert | Game |
| Size | Small at launch; enlarged in a 2016 patch | Game |
| Behemoth | Armoured Train | Game |
| Vehicles | Tanks, armoured cars, cavalry, aircraft | Game |
| Operations | Oil of Empires (second map) | Game |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Suez is the map DICE changed most after launch. The original version had three flags in a line along the canal, which made Conquest a tug of war that often snowballed; the Fall 2016 update added two more flags and reshaped the approaches. The village and the canal bridge are the heart of it, with open desert either side for the Armoured Train, cavalry and armoured cars.
It is the middle map of Oil of Empires, between Fao Fortress and the Sinai.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Take the village and hold it; the outer flags are easier to lose than to keep. Armoured cars are strong on the flat ground, cavalry even more so, and the train is a problem for whoever is defending the canal. Scouts on the rooftops cover the open approaches. In Operations the Ottoman defence holds the village and the bridge, and the British attack needs the desert flanks to crack it.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2016 | Release | Available in Conquest, Operations, Rush, Domination, Team Deathmatch and War Pigeons | DICE |
Link to section: SourcesSources
- Battlefield 1 forum on this site (2016 to 2021 archive)
- Battlefield 1 Apocalypse release notes (official, Feb 2018)
- Battlefield 1 first patch release notes (2016)
Link to section: FAQFAQ
Why was Suez changed after launch?
The launch layout had only three flags in a line and snowballed; a late-2016 patch added flags and reshaped it.
What is the Behemoth on Suez?
The Armoured Train.
Which Operation includes Suez?
Oil of Empires, as the second map after Fao Fortress.
Where is Suez set?
The Suez Canal in Egypt.
Is Suez a vehicle map?
Partly. Armoured cars and cavalry are strong on the open ground; the village is infantry.
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