Ancient (de_ancient) is a bomb defusal map set in a dense, overgrown Mesoamerican ruin. With tight corridors, open plazas, and key sites like A and B, it challenges teams to control chokepoints, coordinate smokes and flashes, and execute precise strategies for both attacking and defending sides.
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Ancient is a compact map that heavily emphasizes mid control, utility usage, and coordinated site hits. Both bombsites are relatively enclosed, making choke point control and timing crucial. Due to its layout, early-round positioning and utility efficiency often determine round outcomes.
Balance
Slight CT-sided with proper utility usage
Win Conditions
Mid control, utility efficiency, and timing
Map Control
Mid and Donut are key control points
Rotation Time
Fast with Mid control
A Site
Tight site accessed through Donut and A Main
B Site
Compact site with strong defensive positions
Mid
Central area controlling rotations
Donut
Connector between Mid and A Site
Cave
Primary approach into B Site
CT Spawn
Critical rotation hub for defenders
Learn the most important Ancient callouts for A Site, Mid, and B Site to improve communication, rotations, and round execution.
Common Counter-Terrorist setups and positioning principles in Ancient to help you hold sites and win rounds.
A balanced defensive setup focusing on solid site anchors and a dedicated Mid player for early information.
CTs prioritize Donut control to deny A splits and maintain strong rotation options.
Two players contest Mid early to deny T control and enable fast rotations.
Use crossfires between Site and Donut. Utility can delay pushes through A Main.
Cave control is essential. Molotovs can stall pushes effectively.
A crucial area for information and rotation control.
High-impact position that influences A Site defense.
Utility coordination is critical. Clearing close angles is necessary before committing.
Common Terrorist strategies for attacking Ancient sites and starting powerful pushes against defending players.
Ts take Mid control before splitting into A through Donut and A Main.
A direct B hit through Cave designed to overwhelm defenders with utility.
A patient approach focusing on map control before committing to a site.
Key control point for enabling splits and rotations.
Essential for A Site splits and post-plant control.
Primary entry route for B Site pressure.
Key smoke and molotov grenade lineups on Ancient to control vision, block angles, and support your team.
Blocks elevated A positions, essential for a clean execute and safe plant.
Clears Temple area on A, limiting anchor positions and delaying rotations.
Essential for B site executes, denying defenders vision from Catwalk positions.
Pushes defenders off deep B positions, easing site entry and post-plant control.
Used to deny mid control and force CTs out of key mid positions for map pressure.