CS 1.6 Map Strategies: Tactics for Popular Maps
Learn tactical approaches and strategies for dominating the most popular maps in Counter-Strike 1.6.
de_dust2 Strategies
Key strategies for the iconic Dust2:
1. Terrorist Side:
- Long A control and execute
- B tunnels rush
- Mid to B split push
- Catwalk to A site execute
2. Counter-Terrorist Side:
- Long A defense setups
- B site holds and retakes
- Mid control and aggression
- Efficient rotation paths
de_inferno Tactics
Tactical approaches for Inferno:
1. Terrorist Side:
- Banana control and pushes
- Apartments pushes
- Mid control and lurks
- A site executes
2. Counter-Terrorist Side:
- B site defense setups
- Apartment holds
- Mid aggression and peeks
- Rotation timing and coordination
de_nuke Strategies
Strategies for the vertical map, Nuke:
1. Terrorist Side:
- Outside control and pushes
- Ramp control and executes
- Secret to B site plays
- A site executes (heaven/hut)
2. Counter-Terrorist Side:
- Upper site holds
- Lower site defense
- Outside control and aggression
- Fast rotation paths
de_train Tactics
Tactics for the train yard map:
1. Terrorist Side:
- Outer site control
- Inner site pushes
- Alley control
- Coordinated site executes
2. Counter-Terrorist Side:
- Inner site defense setups
- Outer site holds
- Crossfire positions
- Retake strategies
General Map Strategy Tips
Universal tips for any map:
1. Coordinate economy buys with your team.
2. Utilize utility (smokes, flashes, HEs) effectively.
3. Gather information through peeks and sound cues.
4. Practice rotation timing.
5. Learn to trade positions and kills.