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Bomb defusal

Even people who never touched Counter-Strike know this map. Three routes — long, mid and tunnels — fan out symmetrically, which keeps the game brutally fair: shooting and teamwork decide, not memorized secret corners.

Half the round is won at mid: the CT sniper holds it straight from spawn, and whoever takes that lane dictates what follows. The full tactical breakdown is in our dust article.

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