abstract
| - Old Havana (Habana Vieja) is a unique hostage rescue map as it has three hostage rescue zones scattered across the map. Due to this, Havana generally favors the Counter-Terrorists unless they were unable to successfully breach the upper floors of the compound where the hostages are located. Meanwhile, the Terrorists will have a harder time to guarding all of the rescue zones if they have to prevent the Counter-Terrorists from successfully rescuing all of the hostages. In fact, there are many infiltration routes that can allow the Counter-Terrorists to surround the Terrorists from nearly every section of the map. However, the Terrorists can position themselves in the upper floors of the courtyard and the atrium with sniper weaponry to maintain control of their territory. Despite this advantage, the Counter-Terrorists can retaliate with close-ranged weapons (including shotguns and submachine guns) after throwing a smoke grenade or a flashbang. Snipers may struggle in this enclosed sections of the map although they can have some advantages in the atrium, courtyard, and in the alleys. However, upon firing their first shot, a player armed with a sniper rifle, such as the AWP, that player should strafe and constantly find cover while shooting back at groups of enemies. Because of the intense action occurring throughout the map, Havana requires an immense amount of skill and practice.
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