M. Defense


	Tactical Defensive movements allow your defense to use its size and its position in such a way that the enemy will not be able to force a breakthrough. However, it must be observed that in TeamFortress most of the time only one sort of defense is allowed due to the construction of the maps. It must also be remembered that usually the tempo is so high that you cannot sit back and decide which defense to take, because by the time you do the enemy will have overrun you completely.

Position

This type of defense is one of the most used in TeamFortress. Basically you hold your position and auxiliary forces assist when necessary to drive the enemy back. This defense within TeamFortress is effective, however, it allows the enemy to regroup and attack continuously. This form of defense allows you to move into an offensive action as soon as the enemy is beaten.

Mobile

This type of defense is best suited for small teams going against a larger opponent. No fixed defensive position is held but the defense moves along the front wherever the enemy attacks. This defense can be very effective but leaves the initiative to the enemy and should therefore be avoided.

Cordon

Another TeamFortress favourite. Unfortunately this is the worst defense that can be chosen. You set up your defense over a wide variety of points so that every point is defended. It means that you are stretching your defensive forces to a minimum with most of the places only defended by one person. This in effect means that when the enemy succeeds in breaking through at one point you either move your entire defense backward (which costs time, and is confusing to your troops) or you attack them at the breaking point. However, this basically means that you leave the rest of your defensive line unguarded.

Retrograde

The retrograde movement is not very much used in TeamFortress. It is the defense version of the feigned retreat offensive movement. It means that your actions are basically meant to confuse the enemy. He will expect to see a sturdy defense but finds none as you fall back. You refuse to engage the enemy: this will make him look for booby traps (detpacks, etc.). Another possibility is, during an offensive action forcing the enemy into the defense and then immediately to retreat and set up your own defense. The enemy will not understand what you are doing and will think that you are missing some marbles. What he doesn't see is that you have all the time to perfect your defenses. This works well when trying to win the match using deceit.