Suppression Fire
Overview
Suppression fire is continuous, controlled shooting used to pin opponents into their bunkers, limit their movement, and prevent them from engaging or supporting teammates.
Key Points
- Used to freeze opponents and deny movement.
- Critical for creating move windows and coordinated pushes.
- Relies on accuracy, consistency, and paint discipline.
- Makes opponents unwilling or unable to peek or wrap.
- Often layered with group fire and crossfield pressure.
Details
Suppression fire isn’t random shooting it's intentional, steady pressure designed to keep opponents trapped, silent, and unable to support teammates. Elite teams use suppression as the backbone of coordinated field control.
Effective suppression achieves the following: - Freezing key opponents such as snake or dorito players. - Creating safe zones for teammates to bump or attack. - Breaking opponent rhythm, forcing defensive play. - Blocking wraps, inside routes, and transitions.
Suppression requires discipline to avoid overshooting paint. The shooter must control their stream, maintain posture, and adjust angles based on opponent movement.
Strong suppression is essential for group fire, move windows, and mid-game execution.
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