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# Titan's Anti-Strat B-Site Execute vs. NiP (DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015) ## Match Context * **Match Date/Event:** DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015 (00:20) * **Teams:** Titan vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) (00:16) * **Map:** de_cache * **Round Phase & Score:** The standard HUD is hidden, serving as a tactical breakdown using edited clips and tactical overviews. Exact round phase and score are not visible. * **Economy & Stakes:** Both teams are clearly on full buy rounds. The Terrorists (Titan) are equipped with premium rifles (AK-47s) and a full complement of utility necessary for a complex set-piece execute. The Counter-Terrorists (NiP) defend with M4A4s and defensive utility. The entire sequence focuses on a tailored Terrorist execute originating from Sun Room/B Main, targeting the B site and Checkers. ## Players & Roles ### Titan (Terrorists) * **Ex6TenZ (Support / IGL):** Appears at 00:53 equipped with an **AK-47 | Redline**. He orchestrates the B-site execute, acting as the primary utility thrower. He leverages mind games by throwing a deliberate decoy smoke, followed by precise molotovs and pop-flashes. * **RpK (Entry Fragger):** Appears at 01:17 equipped with an **AK-47 | Aquamarine Revenge**. Acting as the contact player, he positions aggressively behind the smokes, times his push flawlessly using Ex6TenZ's flashes, and secures the entry kills. * **ScreaM (Support / Map Control):** Appears at 01:34. Initially holds map control near Mid before rotating outside B to throw secondary utility that cuts off CT escape routes. * **SmithZz (Support):** Appears at 01:38. Supports the execute from outside B Main by launching utility over the roof to blind the site and deny defensive crossfires. ### Ninjas in Pyjamas (Counter-Terrorists) * **GeT_RiGhT (B-Site Anchor):** Appears at 01:07 equipped with an **M4A4**. He plays an advanced position inside Checkers (B Main). His predictable positional habits when reacting to incomplete smokes are the primary target of Titan's anti-strat. * **friberg (Site Support):** Appears briefly at 01:49. Plays on the B site supporting GeT_RiGhT but is quickly overwhelmed by the tactical execution. ## Utility & Resources The entire strategy hinges on the flawless sequencing and trajectory of utility to manipulate, isolate, and eliminate the defense. ### Grenade Usage & Trajectories * **00:54 & 01:54 - "Bait" Smoke (Ex6TenZ):** Standing in the Sun Room corridor, Ex6TenZ aims at the second rectangular panel on the upper wall, steps forward, and throws. It intentionally falls short, leaving a deliberate gap on the right side of the Checkers entrance. * **01:07 - Defensive Smoke (GeT_RiGhT):** Deployed defensively inside Checkers to stall a push. * **01:19 - Deep Block Smoke (RpK):** Thrown from the Sun Room deep into Checkers, completely severing the line of sight from the B site. * **01:27 & 02:32 - Corner Molotov (Ex6TenZ):** Standing atop the toxic barrels in Sun Room, using the second rectangle wall panel as a reference point. The molotov clears the doorway and lands perfectly in the deep right corner of Checkers, flushing out the defender. * **01:31 & 03:45 - Double Pop-Flashes (Ex6TenZ):** Tucked near the doorway, aiming at the ceiling support structure. The flashes detonate the exact millisecond they cross into Checkers. * **01:34 & 03:17 - Secondary Smoke (ScreaM):** Thrown stationary near toxic barrels to block the secondary archway entrance to the B site. * **01:36 - Cut-off Molotov (ScreaM):** Lands directly under the Vents in Checkers, cutting off the CT retreat. * **01:38 - Site Molotov (SmithZz):** Thrown completely over the roof from outside B Main onto the actual B site. * **01:40 - Site Flashbang (SmithZz):** Thrown high over the roof to blind the supporting defender (friberg). ### Resource Impact The utility is leveraged as psychological warfare. By offering an incomplete smoke (00:54), Ex6TenZ dictates GeT_RiGhT's exact positioning. Once trapped, Ex6TenZ's molotov (01:27) forces movement, ScreaM's utility (01:34) denies retreat, and Ex6TenZ's instant pop-flashes (01:31) blind the displaced anchor, enabling RpK's easy kill. ## Strategy & Tactics * **Formations:** Titan begins with a default map control setup (00:29), leaving ScreaM in Mid, before transitioning into a massed 5-man formation outside B Main/Sun Room (00:45). NiP uses a standard defense (00:36) with GeT_RiGhT advanced in Checkers and friberg supporting on site. * **The "Anti-Strat" (02:05):** Titan recognizes GeT_RiGhT's habit of tucking into the deep right corner of Checkers when faced with a partial smoke. Instead of smoking it perfectly, they build an entire execution around offering him that exact corner. * **Layered Coordination (01:34):** The execution features synchronized utility layering. While Ex6TenZ focuses on flushing and blinding the Checkers anchor, ScreaM and SmithZz independently deploy utility to isolate that specific duel from the rest of the map. * **Entry Mechanics (04:00):** RpK displays elite entry discipline. He physically turns his character to face the wall to avoid his teammate's pop-flash, turning only at the instant of detonation to swing wide on fully blinded defenders. ## Decisions & Critical Moments * **00:54 - Decision Point: The "Bait" Smoke.** Ex6TenZ decides to intentionally throw a flawed smoke. *Rationale:* To invite the defender to take a predictable hiding spot to exploit the artificial gap. *Outcome:* Success; the trap is set. * **01:07 - Mistake: Taking the Bait.** GeT_RiGhT decides to tuck into the corner left open by the Terrorist smoke. *Rationale:* Seeking an early pick by capitalizing on what he assumes is a missed grenade. *Mistake:* Falling into a premeditated trap. He should have fallen back deeper onto the B site for a crossfire instead of isolating himself. * **01:27 & 01:34 - Decision Point: Flushing & Isolating.** Ex6TenZ throws the precise molotov while ScreaM blocks Vents/Arch. *Rationale:* To simultaneously force GeT_RiGhT out of cover and cut off his only escape routes. *Outcome:* The CT anchor is trapped. * **01:31 & 03:45 - Critical Moment: The Pop-Flashes.** Ex6TenZ follows the molotov immediately with instant flashes. *Rationale:* The defender is forced to sprint from the flames and mathematically cannot look away from the flash. * **04:00 & 04:31 - Critical Moment: The Entry Execution.** RpK waits exactly four seconds for the utility sequence to peak, stares at the wall to dodge the flash, and swings perfectly. *Outcome:* An uncontested opening kill on a burning, moving, fully blinded B-site anchor, securing the site. ## Practical Takeaways ### Lessons * **Utility Manipulation (01:54):** Flawed utility can be weaponized. Purposefully leaving gaps in smokes can bait defenders into highly predictable, exploitable angles. * **Layered Execution (01:31):** Always pair flushing utility with blinding utility. A deep molotov forces movement; an immediate pop-flash punishes that forced movement. * **Simultaneous Cut-offs (01:34):** When flushing an enemy, use secondary support utility to block their escape paths, trapping them in an inescapable kill zone. * **The Rule of Flushing:** If you molotov a hiding spot, expect an immediate swing. Never throw a molotov and look away without having a rifle ready or a teammate throwing a flash. ### Anti-Patterns * **Taking the "Mistake" Bait (01:07):** Do not assume poorly thrown enemy utility is an accident. Tucking into dead-end corners to exploit artificial gaps makes you vulnerable to targeted anti-strats. * **Playing Isolated Without Retreat:** If a full utility execute begins while holding an advanced position, prioritize falling back to establish a crossfire rather than dying isolated. ### Drill Ideas 1. **The Anti-Flash Swing:** Load a practice map with a teammate. Have them throw pop-flashes through a chokepoint while you stare at a nearby wall, practicing snapping to the angle the instant you hear the detonation. 2. **Solo Utility Sequencing:** Practice throwing a standard smoke, waiting 2 seconds, throwing a deep corner molotov, and immediately following with a pop-flash. Minimize the delay between the molotov leaving your hand and the flash popping. 3. **Escape Route Denial:** Place a bot in an advanced position. Practice throwing a molotov to flush the bot, while quickly deploying a smoke to block its path back to safety. ## Conclusion This video is a masterclass in psychological manipulation and utility sequencing in Counter-Strike. Titan demonstrates how world-class teams move beyond simply blocking sightlines, instead using "failed" utility to dictate exactly where the enemy plays. By combining masterful IGL preparation with flawless entry-fragging discipline, the execute serves as a perfect template for trapping, isolating, and dismantling an entrenched site anchor.