In Turf War, before making a push for the center, be sure to thoroughly ink your team’s side of the stage. This means inking the area around your team’s spawn point as well as the perimeter paths. The elevated path to the left of your spawn point is particularly important. Since this area is rarely accessed by the enemy, you’ll probably only need to make one pass here. This path also offers the safest access to the center of the stage. Instead of getting bogged down in the center, look for opportunities to flank your opponents, particularly by pressuring their perimeter hallway and central ramps. As the match approaches its final seconds, use specials like Inkzooka and Inkstrike to expand your ink coverage on the opposing team’s side of the stage.
The shipping containers are covered with black tarps and can’t absorb ink, but you can ink the sheets of plywood on top of a few shipping containers. Not only does this give your team some extra ink coverage, but it also allows you to quickly swim across the tops of these containers without being noticed. Or simply hide in your ink atop these shipping containers and ambush your opponents. The two shipping containers in the middle serve as excellent sniper perches.
There are four ramps on this stage covered with black tarps—one near each spawn point and two near the center. As a result, you can’t ink these ramps. So when swimming in squid form, it’s best to avoid these areas. These can also be good spots to ambush your opponents—with no ink at their feet, they won’t be able to swim away. Avoid getting bogged down at these chokepoints as there’s never a shortage of incoming ink or Splat Bombs.
Don’t be afraid to make pushes into enemy territory. This perimeter corridor offers a great path for pushing behind your opponents and inking territory near their spawn point. But don’t expect them to give up this corridor without a fight. Activate Bubbler or Kraken before making your advance and attack aggressively. Alternatively, use charge weapons and Seekers to help secure this narrow hall.
