Field Compression and Expansion Model
Overview
A meta model describing how the competitive field dynamically expands and contracts based on pressure lines, control zones, and elimination patterns.
Key Points
- Explains how pressure contracts available space.
- Defines expansion events triggered by lane collapse.
- Covers oscillation cycles during mid game.
- Separates field compression from tactical aggression.
- Helps interpret unpredictable movement permission states.
Details
Field compression occurs when pressure lines tighten movement space and reduce available angles. Expansion happens when pressure collapses or a key elimination frees unused space.
These effects oscillate throughout a match, altering macro positioning and changing which zones carry strategic weight.
Understanding compression cycles is essential for reading match flow and predicting transformational field states.
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