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Guides, explainers and analysis about Counter-Strike 2, written by the Strikeistan team.
Guides · Anubis Molotovs: Where to Burn Common Spots in CS2Which spots on Anubis are worth a molotov or incendiary, why you throw them, and how the January 2026 rework changed the fire game on both sites.
Guides · Best AWP Spots on Train for CT and TWhere AWPers play on the CS2 version of Train, on both sides, and how the remake changed the classic angles.
Guides · Train Pistol Round Strategy for CT and THow to plan the Train pistol round on both sides: buys, routes, CT splits and the post-plant.
Guides · Train B Site Retake Guide: Where to Come From and What to UseHow to retake B on the CS2 version of Train: the routes, the post-plant spots to expect and how to use utility.
Guides · Train A Site Retake Guide: Where to Come From and What to UseHow to retake A on the CS2 version of Train: which routes to combine, what to clear first and how to use your utility.
Guides · Overpass CT Setup: Standard 2-1-2 Style PositionsA standard 2-1-2 CT setup for Overpass, what each player is responsible for, and the common variations.
Guides · Overpass T Side Strategy: Defaults, Splits and ExecutesHow Terrorists can structure Overpass rounds: take space with a default, then finish with an A split, a B execute or a fake.
Guides · Overpass Tips for Beginners: What to Learn FirstA beginner-friendly order for learning Overpass, from the first routes to the habits that stop you dying in Monster and Long.
Guides · Common Overpass Wallbangs Worth Knowing in CS2The Overpass wallbangs that sources agree on, which weapons get through, and when a blind shot is worth the bullets.
Guides · Overpass Boost Spots That Actually Work in CS2The Overpass boosts that still matter in CS2, what each one sees, and when a boost is worth the risk.
Guides · Ancient A Site Smokes: Execute Lineups for CS2How to build an Ancient A execute around the Temple, CT and Donut smokes, with molotovs, flashes and a plan for the plant.
Guides · Nuke HE Grenade Spots: Where Nades Get ValueWhere an HE grenade earns its $300 on Nuke: punishing Silo, opening smokes, clearing Dark and hitting players waiting behind doors on B.