de_cache differs from other maps primarily in that it is very obviously divided into two parts by a platform in the middle. And this, of course, leaves a huge imprint on defense tactics. Firstly, if you managed to seize control of the center, it will be much more difficult for the terrorists to plant a bomb – you simply limit their actions. Secondly, if the terrorists can kill the defenders of the center, you will have to run across the entire map to settle in a different place. In general, to say that this middle zone is the key on the map is even silly – it’s just obvious.
But before talking about the methods of protecting different parts of the map, it is worth mentioning that there are a great many tactics – not only on de_cache, but also on all other locks. There are no “correct” ones among them. Some people prefer to leave one defender at B, whose task is long survival until centers come to his aid or until he learns the positions of the terrorists for teammates who will return the point. Or two defenders on A, because this place is just a storehouse of cool strategies that two partners can turn, working together. Or two players in the center – you can either quickly call them to one of the points if the enemies are advancing too hard, or return one of them without giving up control over the middle completely. Or all at once. Let’s start?
Active duet at point A
The most important thing you need on A is a partner you can talk to. Oh, believe me, you want to know what he’s going to do. Otherwise, it may well turn out that while you remain at the entrance and hide, quietly looking through the positions, your partner decides to go into the meat and kill all the enemies without your support. Agree, not really. Consistency isn’t just good, it’s your baseline.
It’s a good idea to hide the spy behind the forklift: he can determine the beginning of an attack on both the door and the main entrance, but more importantly, he can hear the enemy approaching the entrance even before he breaks in. And, of course, warn. And when you receive a warning, you gracefully throw the flash drive around the corner. This throw even has its own name: by the nickname of the French player NBK (Natural Born Killer).
If you notice that your opponents are beginning to seize control of the center, then you can use this smoke (or flash) grenade to help one of the teammates escape, climbing the boxes. Another companion can climb out through roofs or balconies and hold the door. Moreover, do not think that they are lost – you are ready for work and defense at any time when you only need support in the center. Agility and flexibility on Cache means everything – master it!
By the way, the player on the boxes can (if he’s lucky) kill one or even two opponents who will surely climb to storm A, no matter how genius you are and no matter how well you calculate everything. And remember! If you have failed in the defense of the center, then jump down. Otherwise, when terrorists attack from above, you will turn into a clucking hen-hen, which, in fact, can only cluck. And not for long.
Hold center and point B
An almost-as-dynamic duo in the center
It is often very nice to have one teammate close to the garages. He can jump out like a devil out of a snuffbox, and due to this, both help on B, and slip into the rear of the terrorists and it is banal to cut them with a knife. But for this to be possible, you need one player who will hang around a white box, sandbags or a tunnel. What for? To help you with flash drives and other goodies! Maybe even AWP. But sometimes it doesn’t hurt to let even two people go for such purposes. If the terrorists figure out your aggressive tactics, then they can brick you up in smoke, leave the garage and simply destroy the poor fellow under the ventilation.
If you know that your fearless enemies have already been pushed out of the garage, you can use this flash drive in the hopes of earning a kill or even two. Regardless of the angle, all opponents looking at the white box will be very surprised by its unsurpassed whiteness – in other words, blinded. And you – viciously giggle on the sidelines, not betraying your involvement in this … Except for shooting, of course.
Sometimes there is an opportunity to let the teammate out of the center and play cool ventilation. This is especially effective if your team has a sniper: then he can focus on cover and leave the garage for the newly minted chimney sweep. We will discuss this in more detail a little later.
B Solo Defense: Hailed Team Hero.
The B player must be smart and quick-witted. He will have to simultaneously make sure to repel attacks in time, and to survive long enough for the arrival of reinforcements (which, of course, have their own tasks at this time – also important). And to cope with this, you may even have to dance around the boxes. Tango with terrorists is almost romantic. Perhaps it will even be fatal for a couple of them – if skill and luck are enough.
Yes, of course, it’s much easier to hold B together. However, if a part of the team is always ready to come back and help, you can fully enjoy the advantages of two players in the center and at A, while not taking too much risk.
And yes. Remember that chimney sweep? The guy in the center will need our brave hero on B to push someone to the ventilation. The B player can use this smoke and possibly even a flash drive. In short, everything is in your hands.
Perhaps you will be a little lonely on B. But do not rush to return until you know for sure that the terrorists are attacking A. Otherwise, believe me, you can very quickly lose the round. Remember, you are a hero, and there must be one hero! Well, or let his friends come to him. But not vice versa.
What if the terrorists take control of the center round after round?
Rumor has it that Albert Einstein once defined insanity as “repeating the same action in the hope of a different result.” So, don’t go crazy. If you see that you can’t hold the center in any way, then hand it over and try something else. For example, place a sniper around the corner for protection. Wake up!
And one more can be left in the tunnel. It is he who will perfectly hear the steps in the center. And if your opponents get closer, then a flash drive in their face (well, not quite) and again – watch!
