Rollout

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The Rollout is the actions or paths taken by players before fighting begins each round. In 5CP maps, the rollout is the series of jumps and routes that reach the middle point fastest. In Stopwatch maps, the rollout is the positions and precautions taken by the defense during setup time.

5CP Rollouts

6v6

Scouts run quickly enough to just run to mid through the shortest path. The Demoman(s) and Soldiers have to sticky jump/rocket jump to reach mid quickly while also building uber for the Medic. The Medic must make sure that his whole team, especially the Soldiers and Demoman, is at full health/buffed by the time they reach to the middle point. Usually the Medic begins the round by buffing the Demoman because he will jump away the fastest and won't receive any more heals. Once the Demoman is out of his range, he will give overheals to the Scouts. The rest of the rollout is spent healing the roaming soldier as he jumps to mid. Meanwhile, the pocket soldier is able to run with the Escape Plan and receive "crit-heals" near mid (sometimes roles are reversed with the Pocket running with the Medic and the Roamer jumping quickly to mid). This ensures everyone has full/almost-full overheal when the team reaches the middle point and minimizes time spent running to mid.

Video Tutorials

Highlander

blah blah whip + demo jumps

Stopwatch Rollouts

6v6

mainly gravelpit, varies from team to team: traps, engy spots, etc.

Highlander

Suicides, engy spots, flank vs combo positioning, etc.