Casablanca is one of the two new maps introduced with the – Season 2 update for Call of Duty: Vanguard. But unlike Gondola, Casablanca has great potential as a competitive map for Ranked Play and the CDL. Here is our map guide to Casablanca, including all locations for Hardpoint, Control and SnD.

Casablanca was introduced with Vanguard – Season 2 as one of two new maps. The map is set in a fancy urban marketplace and it is a very good map. It’s symmetrical, the spawns work, the size is suitable and there are three clear lanes where you don’t have to cover too many angles. For this reason, it’s perfect for the new Ranked Play mode and could also make it into the CDL’s map pool. To give you an advantage, we have prepared a detailed map guide to Casablanca here.

Casablanca Overview
Below you can see an overview of Casablanca. Both teams spawn at the beginning either in the far west or the far east of the map. The map is about the same size as Decoy, so it’s about medium sized and perfect for most 6v6 modes. In Blitz mode, however, the map becomes Shipment, but that’s the goal of Blitz mode.

Casablanca Hardpoint
Casablanca P1
For most teams, P1 will be nearly impossible to hold for any length of time. The spot can be taken under fire from many different angles and there is virtually no cover. If you start on the western side of the map, you will have a slight advantage and can rotate to P2 more easily.

Casablanca P2
P2 is much easier to hold than P1, but it’s still not an impregnable fortress. There is a great head glitch here that you can use while holding P2. We describe the glitch in more detail below.

Casablanca P3
P3 is very well designed and should give the team that was outclassed on P1 and P2 a chance to hold their own and get some time on the spot. It is located near the back of the map, so you don’t have to worry about enemies in the back. However, there are still 3 lanes from which the spot can be attacked.

Casablanca P4
P4 is quite confusing. The spot is very open and good MP players should be able to break through any defense. Not quite as bad as P1, but it will certainly be difficult to hold this spot for any length of time.

Casablanca P5
P5 is also used as a target point in SnD and Control. Even though it looks like you can easily hold this spot, appearances are deceiving. There are quite a few elevated angles from which to look into this area, and other than the two cars (which explode), there is no cover within these walls. So always expect a few grenades to come flying in here.

Casablanca A Site
The position we just talked about (Hardpoint P5) is also the A Site in Search and Destroy. An assault rifle on the attacking side can cover all the entrances to this site, but the defenders have no view of the attackers’ entry. So this might be the most popular spot to place the bomb.

Here we see an important power position that should be used by the defenders every turn. From this angle, the entire terrain can be covered, but you can also turn around and have a view of one of the entrances to the B-Spot.

Casablanca B Site
The B-Spot is probably only used when teams want to rotate quickly in the final phase of a round or surprise their opponents. The problem is that the area is simply too open to safely place the bomb and the defenders can easily cover the spot.

If you, as the defender, break that fence, you have the perfect head glitch to take the B spot under fire.

Casablanca Control
Control uses exactly the same spots as Search and Destroy (see above), so of course you can use the same power positions we mentioned earlier. Our main tip for Control on Casablanca is that you shouldn’t give up the A spot as soon as you defend. Yes, you will pretty much lose A and B is significantly easier to defend, but with a few grenades and an assault rifle you can hold A for quite a while.

That was our complete guide to Casablanca. Use our tips to your advantage and dismantle your opponents. We’re looking forward to more new maps in Vanguard and hope that Modern Warfare II will be a real blast again.

CALL OF DUTY – Guide – Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Get the upper hand with these tips and tricks for Call of Duty: Warzone. Call of Duty: Warzone is the new star in the Battle Royal sky. The Free2Play game, which was only launched at the beginning of March, set an incredible player record within a very short time. If you want to join the fray yourself, you can find useful tips and tricks for getting started in our beginner’s guide.

The Battle Royale mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was a long time coming. Since March 10, CoD: Warzone has finally been available, and even as a free2play variant. So it’s no wonder that the multiplayer hit pulverized the player records of Apex Legends within a very short time. This is also due to the fact that Warzone does a few things differently compared to the well-known competition. If you’re planning to throw yourself into the fray and are still looking for a tip or two, you’ll definitely find what you’re looking for in this CoD: Warzone beginner’s guide.

Tip 1: What to consider before landing

Even during the approach sequence, you can see where the first circle is placed by opening the map, while the preferred landing position can be selected by pressing a button. These valuable seconds can be used to agree on a target together with your teammates.

Tip 2: The correct use of the parachute

As in any battle royale shooter, in CoD: Warzone it is important to land as quickly as possible after the jump and to be the first to grab the best weapons or items. This is achieved by opening the parachute after the jump and cutting it directly, which significantly increases the flight speed.

You can reopen and cut the parachute as many times as you like. This is especially useful for flying to destinations far from the flight path. Bonus tip: With the parachute cut, the character pulls out the pistol, which allows firing at enemies.

Tip 3: Life energy and armor

By default, each character in Warzone starts with two armor plates, the maximum being three bars. New plates can be found on the map, and having the most impeccable armor possible significantly increases your chances of victory. All three armor slots should always be filled, if possible (indicated by the blue HUD indicator at the bottom left).

If you take damage in battle, the self-healing known from the main game takes effect – there are no medikits in Warzone. If you are hit, you should simply take cover for a few seconds to regenerate your life energy.

Tip 4: Orders are worthwhile (some at least)

There are three different types of missions on the Verdansk map, marked with yellow tablet icons. Completing the missions rewards your team with additional money and bonus weapons that provide a decisive advantage in the fight for survival.

• Bounty mission (crosshair icon): Kill a given target
• Recon mission (flag icon): Secure and hold a specific area.
• Loot mission (binocular icon): Loot three loot boxes one after the other.

The looting missions bring the biggest advantage, since the three targets are in the immediate vicinity and reward your own team with a good chunk of money as well as powerful guns.

Tip 5: Listen carefully

Connoisseurs of the Call of Duty series know anyway how important a good headset is when playing. Of course, this also applies to Warzone mode. Footsteps of enemies in the vicinity, gunfire in the distance, loot boxes in the immediate vicinity – all of this can be picked out and those who can locate and interpret these acoustic signals have an enormous advantage.

Blue loot boxes, for example, which entice you with additional money and powerful weapons, can be located by a buzzing soundthat gets louder the closer you get to the object of your desire.

But the reconnaissance missions are not to be sneezed at either: If the team succeeds in completing them, the area of the next circle is marked on the tactics map. Thus, you learn in advance which areas will provide protection from the deadly gas.

Tip 6: What it’s worth spending money on

In the course of a round, you inevitably accumulate a considerable amount of money. But what should you spend it on anyway? Money is used in the Battle Royale shooter to request killstreaks or equipment drops at the store stations marked in green, or to bring back teammates who have died.

With a bit of luck, Killstreaks can also be found in loot boxes. Picking them up and using them is absolutely always recommended, as the advantage is enormous.

The in-game money can be invested in the following advantages at the buy stations, for example:

• Additional armor plates ($ 1500)
• Shield gun ($ 2000)
• Cluster Strike ($ 3000)
• Gas Mask ($ 3000)
• Precision Air Strike ($ 3500)
• UAV Drone ($ 4000)
• Self-Resuscitation ($ 4500)
• Squad resuscitation ($ 4500)
• Ammo Box ($ 5000)
• Equipment drop ($ 6000)

The UAV drone is the most rewarding, as it briefly reveals enemy positions in the area, as well as the equipment drop – the only way to use self-made loadouts and thus fully equipped weapons in Warzone.

Tip 7: What to look for in the Gulag

Warzone features a respawn system unique to the genre in the form of the Gulag. Players who have died in Verdansk are shipped to the prison, where they fight in a 1-vs-1 against another player to get back in. Those who lose can only be resurrected by their teammates from then on.

Other players who enter the gulag initially start as spectators on the upper tiers. Teammates can give instructions about the opponent’s position here, for example, but all players have the opportunity to influence the fight that is currently taking place – by throwing stones.

Just like a stun grenade, the stone doe’s one point of damage and is more suited to distracting the players below. However, with some skill, it can also be used to make kills, for example by triggering C4.

Since the lighting in the Gulag is not very good, enemies are correspondingly difficult to spot in the semi-dark. However, there is a simple trick to change that. CoD: Warzone allows you to spray spray logos on walls and other environments – as well as enemies – at the touch of a button. This can be turned into an advantage by making your opponent shine brightly with some yellow paint.

More quick tips for Call of Duty: Warzone

• In sprint mode doors can be broken down immediately, in target mode they can be opened carefully
• Enemies can be instantly eliminated in close combat from behind with a special animation
• Use the ping system to mark enemies for your team
• Air strikes and cluster strikes can be used on helicopters and other vehicles
• Watch out for a white glow in your surroundings – this signals reflections in a sniper’s scope
• Loot time can be significantly shortened by a simple trick when playing with controller

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