Turtling

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Turtling is a term that refers to a situation when a majority of team players purposefully decide to defend a specific location with the intent of not pushing forward. Just like a real turtle, the team hides inside of its "shell" to prevent the enemy from pushing further into their side of the map. Turtling usually takes place at choke points found throughout the map as teams cannot avoid passing through these points. This strategy is usually associated with the Engineer class, which uses Sentry Guns and Dispensers to fortify a specific location.

Turtling is frowned upon by many players as it is labeled a form of camping and consider it a cheap strategy that doesn't require much skill. As such, turtling often occurs when a stronger team has pushed back the weaker opposition onto the last remaining control point one too many times. While it may seem beneficial to turtle, many teams prefer not to do it as it prevents the turtling team from winning. It is also discouraged during sudden death itself, as opposing Engineers can end up prolonging the round into a stalemate. This strategy should be a last resort used by a losing team when the opposing team is stacked.

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How to Turtle

How to Break Through a Turtle

How to Prevent Turtling

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