Today we're looking at some basic set strategies on de_Cache.

Standard A-Split

This is the basic A-Split on this map. The Z Connector in middle gets smoke off, one T flashes into Mid and then goes to A with the other Ts, while two Ts are pushing mid. The Ts that are pushing mid only have to worry about sandbags or highway box, because Z connector got smoked off.

When the Ts have reached highway A main gets pushed simultaneously, so that the CTs on the A spot have to fight two entry points with charging Ts, which makes it way harder for them. The only real danger could be an AWP player that stands on the Truck in the back of the A site, but he can also get smoked off very easily with an smoke from A main.



Example drawing of how the execute could look like

The A smoke go

This strategy relies heavily on smokes. The whole A site chokepoints get smoked off, while a Molotov is thrown into the fence area. The strategy also relies on map control of A main and door, and you're also risking that you could get backstabbed while setting up for the smokes. The strategy can pay off fine though, if you execute it right it should at least give you an guaranteed plant and thus the bonus money.

Because of the easy plant that this strategy can give it can be really effective in eco rounds for the bonus money.



Example drawing for the smoke strategy. Notice the Molotov for sneaky players at the fence.

The B explosion

This strategy is a fast explosive execute onto the B bombsite with a lot of Molotovs and flashes. This strategy is difficult to execute because you need map control of the whole area that's in front of the B bombsite, which can be difficult to obtain because an enemy AWPer can watch the B entrance. So if an AWPer plays in that area you need to get rid of him first with flashes, HEs or different utilities.

When you have the map control you need to setup in the garden area and the entrance of the B site. Two Molotovs are thrown trough the garden area, one smoke and a flash trough the main entrance of B, which results into a smoked off CT entrance, an burning bombsite and elevator area, and with that exposed CTs for you to kill. You can also smoke off the upper area on B, but this depends where the CT player plays. Either at the CT entrance or the upper area.



Example drawing for the B explosive strategy

Conclusion

These are some example strategies for de_Cache. All of these are used in top tier professional play, which makes them viable for every skill level. There are a lot more strategies than these 3, but these are often just these executes with some twists in it, fakes, or whole new strategies. Like everything in CS, these strategies have to be learned before you can try them.

Also, strategies are the most effective when used with a team instead of a PUG mix team, because the teamwork and communication won't most likely work in these, because not everybody knows how to throw each specific smoke.

I hope this article gave you a little insight on some of the strats on de_Cache, and I hope you learned something.

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