Carentan, a throwback map from the original Call of Duty on PC, is a small, devastated village full of narrow alleys, second story windows and lots of sneaky shortcuts. Combat is fierce and there are very few places to hide. Stay on the move and stay alert. War is hell and combat on this map demonstrates that perfectly.
Mid-Range Loadout Tactics
This map is excellent for mid-ranged weapons as much as it is for short-ranged. With a mid-ranged weapon, you’ll find very few areas on the map are disadvantageous, especially with a bayonet equipped. Watch the upper windows of the ruined buildings to avoid being ambushed by sniper and shotgun users. Also, don’t run straight down long roads like Cratered Street and Main Street to avoid snipers and LMG users in a prone position.
Short-Range Loadout Tactics
If you like short-ranged weapons, this map is going to please you. With the slew of interconnected buildings and narrow alleyways, you’ll find close kills come much easier than on most other maps. Learn the interior layout of the houses and use the windows to get the drop on enemies in the streets below. Stay close to walls and avoid running the length of locations like Cratered Street and you’ll find combat situations fall into your favor more often than not.
Long-Range Loadout Tactics
There are a few overlooks and long alleys in Carentan, but you’ll have a hard time getting a lot of use out of them—at least in kill-focused game modes. If you’re going to use a sniper rifle, your best bet is to snipe while on the move. There are enough buildings that you’ll never see particularly far into the map and, with the spawn points constantly shifting, you might be waiting a while for someone to pass by your location.
When sniping, stick to the long streets, stay out of houses and alleyways and don’t miss. Otherwise, stick to objective-based game modes. You’ll get a lot more use out of a long-range weapon when you know where the enemy is coming from.