Mastering smoke grenades on Nuke in CS2 is crucial for both attacking and defending strategies. Here's a comprehensive guide to the most effective lineups.

T-Side Smokes

1. Red Smoke

• Purpose: Blocks CT vision from A site to outside
• Execution: Stand at T spawn, aim at red container area, throw smoke

2. Red Wall (2-Smoke Setup)

• First smoke: Jump throw at right window of red container wall
• Second smoke: Aim at railing start, regular throw
• Creates full vision block for safe outside control

3. A Main Outside

• Purpose: Safe path to A site
• Position: Outside near box
• Aim at A main entrance point

4. Outside Garage

• Purpose: Prevents CT aggression
• From T spawn, jump throw at left window entrance
• Blocks garage vision completely

5. A Main Inside

• Purpose: Blocks CT defensive positions
• Stand on building near A main
• Aim at marked spot above entrance

CT-Side Smokes

1. Under Silo

• Purpose: Denies T entry to A site
• Simple lineup from under silo position
• Blocks critical pushing angles

2. T Red

• Purpose: Disrupts outside control
• Throw from CT spawn towards blue container
• Essential for early round control

3. Trophy Room

• Purpose: Controls ramp pushes
• Stand near ramp
• Aim at trophy entrance

Key Molotov Lineups

1. Hut Molotov

• Purpose: Delays A site rushes
• Throw from entry point towards silos

2. Squeaky Molotov

• Purpose: Forces alternate routes
• Stand at A site
• Aim at small containers

Quick Tips:

• Practice with infinite grenades (sv_infinite_ammo 1)
• Use noclip to explore lineups (enable developer console)
• Extend practice time with mp_roundtime_defuse 60
• For Mini smoke: Stand near T Red, aim at roof corner
• Perfect timing and positioning are crucial for effectiveness

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