#Formation

Pre-fight phase where all 5 players align positions, sightlines, and retreat routes before engaging.

Two or more shooters hitting the same target from divergent angles so no single piece of cover blocks both.

Physical control over the favorable parts of the map — high ground, routes, sightlines.

Holding a defensive formation pushed into enemy territory to disrupt their regroup.

Elevated map position offering downward sightlines, cover, and safe retreat — the foundation of most setups.

Pressuring the enemy from two directions at once, splitting their sightlines and escape routes.

Multiple players converging from different angles to instantly surround and eliminate one target.

The structural edge defenders hold through shorter respawn distance, known sightlines, and pre-held positions.

Team-wide movement to the next objective or power position, where arrival order and cohesion determine the edge.

Splitting the team into two lanes to pressure the enemy from multiple directions simultaneously, dividing their sightlines and attention.

Using ability or ult threat to deny access to an area, narrowing the enemy's movement options without necessarily landing damage.

A map-specific position that combines strong cover and forward sightlines near the objective — the anchor of most setups.

Holding a fixed frontline position as the formation's axis, letting teammates move freely around a stable reference point.

Separating one enemy from their team's heals and cover to force an isolated 1v1 situation.

Control of the map's bottleneck — whichever team owns the choke point dictates the terms of the round's opening.

The player with final tactical authority in-game — setting the macro strategy and unifying all calls.

The attacking sequence of investing ultimates, cooldowns, or formation changes to force open a choke the defenders have locked down.

The distinction between the direct route to the objective (main lane) and the flanking or high-ground alternatives (flank lanes).

A pre-engage confirmation step that verifies all five players have their cooldowns, positions, and readiness aligned before committing.