You ever feel like Ascension's way too easy? Well, l've got a simple alternative ruleset to return some of the map's challenge and possibly justify a night with the boys.
Now this can be played on either the Black Ops or Black Ops llI version, but as far as recommendations go I suggest Nikolai if you're playing solo and vodka (preferably Stolichnaya) as your beverage. The rules are simple: each time you acquire a perk by any means you take a shot. That's it. So, for example if you get the free perk bottle from the monkeys, everyone takes a shot. If you pop a Perkaholic at the beginning of the game that's 8 shots. If you get downed and lose all your perks that trip back to Juggernog is gonna cost you a shot.
You could copy/paste this (admittedly simple) ruleset onto any map and it'd be fine, but I like how the challenge synergizes with Ascension's monkey rounds and the constant threat of losing your perks. Even late game after 5-6 shots you still have to worry about the monkeys making you pour more, where in a normal match you'd have way more than enough points to buy the perks back without a problem.