In Counter-Strike, starting off with the SAS model means that we are the attackers and not the defenders even though it may seem that we have to defend from the goals of the Terrorists. It is imperative to have a mindset that playing aggressively is not simply to go on a rage and attack, but instead to confuse the enemy and prevent them from achieving their goals. By constant bombardment, we are putting the enemy on an edge, forcing them to rethink and take a step back. Referring back to my prior article: to put an opponent a step back means to put yourself a step forward.

To defend is to subsidize your advantages with acceptance of your disadvantages. This means, instead of putting your advantages to use you are unconsciously excusing yourself in an attempt to fend off an attack. Attack an attack.

No matter what, Terrorists will have to attack, however, that does not necessarily put the Counter-Terrorists in a position where they must defend, though that seems to be a mindset that many players have adapted which should not be the case. Counter-Terrorists are at more of an advantage than the Terrorists, and should therefore capitalize on these advantages. Relating it to chess, again: Black, although having to move second continues to bombard and attack White pieces and eventually succeed in not allowing White to achieve its initial goal of winning center-board.

This is a mindset that would come in handy; some teams already understand this concept and are adjusting their Counter-Terrorist strategies to become more offensive. Take a look at Team wNv’s WEG demos and you’ll understand the efficiency of their counter-offensive strategies. Although still lacking good predictability, they understand the concept of ‘Offence is the best Defense’ and thus are pressuring the attackers to rethink.

Of course, this is just a mindset. I am not here to declare how strategies should be made but more on what mindsets should be taken when making strategies. Although one must keep in mind that to constantly attack does not necessarily mean to attack aimlessly and mindlessly. Consider all variables and consider all situations before attacking, and attack by taking what advantages you have with you and consequently minimizing any disadvantages that might be in your baggage.

So once again, Offence is the best Defense.

Excerpt of next installment: The Art of Probability

Assume you and your teammate are Defenders and are in a 2 v 2 situation. The offense has the bomb and you’re not exactly certain which bombsite they might head towards. Given this situation, your probability of successfully being in the bombsite in which the Offense would attack is 50%. Your chance of success however is different… In other words, to maintain a higher chance of success you’ll have to do this…