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Force-Buy crossfire around Short.

Round plan

How Short 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: scout the enemy
  4. Late
    • Late: hold the site
  5. Post-plant
    • Retake: try the fast defuse

Run in these strategies

The Mirage CT gameplans that call Short 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 Mirage a strategy can swap to.

Force B

Force
CT Force Buy

Aggressive play from 3 defenders on B Site

Start Scripted start Mirage

Ramp Force

Force
CT Force Buy

Close-range Ramp setup with Force Buy

Start A site Mirage

Ramp Off-Angle

Force
CT Force Buy

Two players take angle next to Ramp to surprise opponent.

Start Scripted start Mirage

Ramp Stack

Force
CT Force Buy

Anti-A setup with multiple CT players around Ramp.

Start Scripted start Mirage

Short Hold

Force
CT Force Buy

Strengthening on Short in conditions of poor buy.

Start Scripted start Mirage