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Pop Dog is controlled through Connector and A Site rotations.

Round plan

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

  1. Basic
    • Allow player boosts
    • Custom watch angles
  2. Early
    • Early: hold defaults
  3. Mid
    • Mid: scout the enemy
  4. Late
    • Late: hold the site
  5. Post-plant
    • Retake: always go for it
    • Retake: defuse only when site is clear

Run in these strategies

The Train CT gameplans that call Pop Dog Control, and the economy states they run it on.

Control CT · Full Buy

Other Full Buy plays here

The alternative CT full buy tactics on Train a strategy can swap to.

A Crossfire Setup

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CT Full Buy

A3, Sandwich and Pop Dog establish a strong three-way crossfire.

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B Passive + Upper

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CT Full Buy

B players stay deep while Upper pressures B House.

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Main Retake

Default / control
CT Full Buy

Two players push Main mid-round to get information and prevent a possible attack.

Start Scripted start Train

Passive A Setup

Default / control
CT Full Buy

A3 and Connector play safely without taking early duels.

Start A site Train

Pop Fight

Default / control
CT Full Buy

Main, Connector and A Site coordinated aggressive Mid control.

Start Scripted start Train

Retake B

Default / control
CT Full Buy

CT hold Connector and prefer to retake B rather than fight early.

Start Scripted start Train

Rotation Control

Default / control
CT Full Buy

Pop Dog and Connector players rotate actively between A and B Site.

Start Scripted start Train

Stack B

Full-util execute
CT Full Buy

3 players stack on B Site for a prepared and structured defense.

Start Scripted start Train