Operation Riverside

During Capture the Flag on Operation Riverside, the map nearly resembles its Conquest counterpart. The only exception is that the US team deploys from the Outpost, with their flag being to the north of the Outpost, due west of the Power Station. The RU team, on the other hand, deploys near the Woods and their flag is located slightly south, at the Gas Station. This map offers plenty of opportunities to flank the enemy and effectively get the drop on them. Instead of an entire team capturing their enemy’s flag through brute force and speed, a squad and an anti-aircraft vehicle—preferably the ASRAD or Vodnik AA—should remain at their respective flags to stave off any threat posed by the opposing team’s helicopter. While the bridge to the northwest of the map can be used as a thoroughfare between the two bases, it is likely to be loaded with mines. The same might be true of the road that connects the Warehouse with the Power Station. In this case, the best option would be to negotiate the river by dirtbike, as these swift vehicles can negotiate the riverbank terrain with ease. Aside from the vehicles provided at each of the team’s respective bases, there are also two dirtbikes located on the east side of the Warehouse, which is conveniently centralized on the map.

US Base

Positioned in the southwest end of the map, the US team’s flag is slightly west of the Power Station. This position is open to attack from four fronts, the bridge northwest of the flag, the riverbank to the north that provides a ramp for escape, the road that runs east of the Power Station and through the Warehouse area, and the road south that passes by the Outpost and runs east along the southern edge of the map and leads to a fallen bridge that can be used to cross to and from the Gas Station to the north. Given the accessibility of these points, they are best guarded through the use of explosives such as mines or claymores, which due to their proximity detonators do not require direct monitoring. All of these points can also be used to attack the RU base located at the Gas Station, but the best method would be the roads that run east and south from the US base. Both of these can access the riverbank immediately south of the Gas Station, and from this point, can approach the RU flag before the opposing team knows what hit them.

RU Base

Deploying from the northwest near the Woods, the RU team’s flag is situated at the Gas Station. While more exposed to attack than the US base to the southwest, the hills north of the Gas Station provide ample opportunity to monitor the flag and the surrounding area for potential attackers. One of the best opportunities for a trap would be to place C4 on the gas pumps. When an enemy or their vehicle approaches the flag, detonating the charge will result in a large explosion, clearing the flag area of hostiles. When making an attack on the US flag, be sure to make use of the dirtbikes to cross the fallen bridge to the southeast, as the connecting road provides an opportunity to approach the US flag from the blind side to the south. Avoid passing through the Warehouse area, as this is likely to be a clinch point that will be rife with resistance. The same can be said of the road running west from the Gas Station, which should be patrolled to stave off heavy armored vehicles as they attempt their approach from this route.