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Force-Buy crossfire around Mid.

Round plan

How Mid Force unfolds across the round: from the setup call through the early, mid and late timings to the post-plant.

  1. Basic
    • Save grenades for retakes
    • Custom push route
  2. Early
    • Early: push for map control
  3. Mid
    • Mid: push up
  4. Late
    • Late: hold the site
  5. Post-plant
    • Retake: try the fast defuse

Run in these strategies

The Ancient CT gameplans that call Mid Force, and the economy states they run it on.

Control CT · Force Buy

Other Force Buy plays here

The alternative CT force buy tactics on Ancient a strategy can swap to.

Donut Hold

Force
CT Force Buy

Strengthening on Donut in conditions of poor buy.

Start Scripted start Ancient

Force B

Force
CT Force Buy

Aggressive play from 3 defenders on B Site

Start Scripted start Ancient

Ramp Force

Force
CT Force Buy

Close-range Ramp setup with Force Buy

Start B site Ancient

Ramp Off-Angle

Force
CT Force Buy

Two players take angle next to Ramp to surprise opponent.

Start Scripted start Ancient

Ramp Stack

Force
CT Force Buy

Anti-B setup with multiple CT players around Ramp.

Start Scripted start Ancient