TAnubis
Mid Playmaker
Usually starts around T Spawn, Top Mid, Bridge, Canals or close to B / A routing depending on spawn and the opening plan. Can change responsibilities with the AWPer, Connector player or extremity lurkers between rounds, especially when the team wants to pressure Mid early, split either bombsite or create uncertainty across the map. Mid control can connect both sites, isolate rotators and force CTs to constantly guess whether the final hit is coming through A, B, Water or Connector.
Pathings and possibilities from starting Mid
- Fight Top Mid / Bridge with teammate utility to deny early CT control and create space. (Aggressive)
- Hold Mid passively to punish CT pushes, gather reactions and protect rotations. (Defensive)
- Move into Connector, Water or late site splits according to the information gathered. (Situational)
Pathings and possibilities from starting Canals / side routes
- Support Mid fights with flashes and trade spacing
- Pressure Water or Connector to split CT attention
- Rotate back into A or B hits depending on the round call
Mid-round patterns
- Control Mid through utility, spacing and pressure, forcing CTs to respect multiple split timings. Decide whether to keep fighting forward, hold for aggression or reconnect with teammates according to CT utility and rotations. Expect this when the T side wants a flexible default instead of committing early to one bombsite.
- Play as the connector between Mid and the final hit, turning map control into pressure on A, B or Water. The player in the role often decides whether the team should split, fake or slow down before the execute. It fits when CT positions are unclear, when both extremities are still alive or when the round depends on converting Mid control into a clean finish.
- Lurk or delay around Mid / Connector to punish rotations and cut off CT retake paths. This can isolate anchors, stop fast flanks or make CTs hesitate before reinforcing either site. Teams use it in late-round situations, after early Mid control is gained or when the team wants to make the final execute harder to read.
