Opening options

• Take T Main space behind prepared utility and lead the first clear into the outer yard (Aggressive)
• Hold the CT push, preserve the route and wait for Popdog or Ivy pressure to move the defenders' crosshairs (Defensive)
• Show enough presence to hold A defenders, then delay the exit or regroup when the real round develops elsewhere (Situational)

Mid-round decisions

• Before leaving T Main, identify which train and crossfire the first player must solve. The open yard punishes entries that move without a trade lane or a second point of pressure.
• Coordinate the exit with Popdog and Ivy. Even a few seconds of separation lets the CTs turn, reset and fight each route in order.
• If outer control is gained, convert it into a plant path, rotation cut or post-plant line. Wandering between trains after the opening gives the defense time to recover structure.

What breaks the structure

• Exiting T Main before the support utility and split timings are ready
• Clearing the same train as a teammate while another defender has an uncontested side angle

What to study in the POV

• The clearing order from the choke into the outer yard
• Trade spacing with the second T Main player and the Popdog timing
• How the player moves from entry responsibility into plant or post-plant coverage