Default spread (Palace + Mid control + Apps)
Take Mid safely with Top Mid/Window/Connector smokes, keep Palace and Apps pressure to stop stacks.
Player assignments
5 rolesP1
IGL / Mid controlTop Mid
Call mid protocol; decide split A/B based on info.
Smoke: Top Mid (optional)Flash: Mid support
P2
Support (mid smokes)T Spawn
Throw Window smoke and/or Top Connector smoke to reduce CT vision.
Smoke: Mid WindowSmoke: Top Connector (optional)
P3
Palace lurkPalace
Hold Palace presence; punish rotates, join A on call.
Flash: Palace pop (optional)
P4
Apps lurkB Apartments
Hold Apps for pushes; keep B threat alive.
Molotov: Apps close corner (optional)
P5
Mid / UnderpassUnderpass
Pressure Connector timing; be ready to split A or go Cat to B.