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Icebox
Two sites · vertical cover · ziplinesIcebox is an arctic industrial facility filled with stacked containers, different elevations and ziplines. Teams must clear threats above and below them, not just at head height on one floor.
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How Icebox works
Icebox is an arctic industrial facility filled with stacked containers, different elevations and ziplines. Teams must clear threats above and below them, not just at head height on one floor.
How to attack
Move through a contested entry with utility focused on the elevated positions first. Decide who checks the zipline angles while another player covers the grounded defender.
How to defend
Use vertical positions for information but avoid becoming trapped on an isolated platform. A well-timed retreat can keep the same height advantage useful later in the round.
Map control and positioning
The most dangerous angle can come from a second level. Check above, at eye level and underneath before advancing.
Plants, post-plants and retakes
Coordinate which level to clear before trying to stop a defuse. The Spike is often visible from multiple heights and can punish an unguarded tap.
Common mistake
Checking only ground-level corners and walking into an elevated crossfire.
Practice this map
Load Icebox in a custom game. Walk both site approaches, test the main rotation, and practice one coordinated entry and one retake. Repeat after major map geometry changes.
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