The role picks, weapon configs, and ability combos that win rounds on Ancient in Counter-Strike 2. Site-by-site breakdowns + the loadouts that actually pair with them.
T: Standard A Site execute: smoke Donut + Heaven + Cave, flash over from Heaven on a coordinated count, Entry takes Default first contact while AWPer holds the trade angle. Support drops molly behind boxes to clear default planting spot. Lurker pressures Mid + B Tunnel for the rotate. Donut control + Cave smoke is the standard split. Heaven flash blinds the AWPer for the cross.
CT: Default 1-2-2: solo Mid for AWP info, two on A Site (anchor + trade), two on Heaven. Cave anchor with Donut trade; Stairs molly delays the take. AWP holds Donut from Heaven, rotates Mid on commit. Listen for the mid take — that's the rotate trigger. Donut is the contested choke — anchor Cave, trade off Heaven, and rotate from Mid not B.
T: Mid-control opener: AWPer takes Mid pick attempts while Support smokes Tunnel + Lane + CT. Once mid is locked, the team splits — Entry hits Site on the flash, Support and IGL trail. Lurker holds Mid + Donut for the A pinch. Tunnel smoke + Lane flash is the cleanest hit; Pillar molly clears the default anchor. Plant goes down for the AWPer's post-plant cross-map angle.
CT: Eco / force-buy hold: stack B Site with all 5, save the AWP for the retake. Pillar anchor with Bigbox trade; Lane molly denies the take. Trade from Site on the entry. Goal is a round win or a clean save — do not chase frags into the rotate. Tunnel smoke fade gives a 2-second window — pre-aim Default common, do not peek Tunnel.
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