The sixth matchday of the GSA League in Rainbow Six Siege ends with a strong match and three unexpected results. Especially from the last encounter, you can learn some tips to improve your own game.
These are the teams: The last match on the sixth matchday of the GSA League took place between the newcomers FACT Gaming and the Austrian team WarKidz. Although the teams seem evenly matched, WarKidz managed to prevail with a strong 7:3.
The reason for the victory lies in both the strong plays of WarKidz and some mistakes on FACT’s side that were heavily punished. After FACT even managed to shake the favorite G2 Esports earlier, this is a harsh setback.
Nevertheless, you as beginners and advanced players in Rainbow Six can pick up some tips and tricks from the top teams and learn from them.
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What are these tricks? It particularly involves certain play styles and strategies that give you an advantage in the game. During the qualifiers of the GSA League, there were general tricks for Rainbow Six that you can use to improve.
However, this is about gameplay skills that you can adopt. They may require some practice and experience with the maps, but if you watch the videos, you can learn a lot. If you are completely new to the game, you can find tips for getting started in the tactical shooter here:
The tricks of the pros in Rainbow Six
1. Bait the opponent: If you do it right, you can make an opponent reveal their position in Rainbow Six. This is important for several reasons:
- you get information on where they are located and can relay it
- you or a teammate might be able to eliminate the opponent quickly
- the opponent is forced to play defensively or give up their position
A very simple trick is to shoot through one of the destructible walls if you suspect an opponent is behind it. This is especially useful as a defender since you usually have stronger fallback points there if things go wrong.
Strkr, a player from FACT, demonstrates this in a short scene where he shoots through a wall, causing the opponent behind to reveal their position by returning fire:
2. Control the opponent: Another important point, particularly for attackers, is controlling the opponents. Defenders often occupy fixed positions and wait for you to make a move to intercept you.
In Rainbow Six Siege, you have the ability to destroy many walls and floors almost completely. Many players often forget this. If you have an idea of where opponents are, or want to force them to move, make use of these destructible walls and floors.
With the operator Buck, for example, this works very well as he can create many openings with his “Skeleton Key”. As a defender, it is consequently important to neutralize such operators quickly, as seen in the embedded clip here:
3. Change tactics when they kill you: Many players often overlook or ignore when a tactic they chose does not work. The tactic is then replayed without any changes – for example, the same bomb position and the same operators.
If the opponent figures out your strategy, it’s very likely they will recognize it from then on and use it against you. An example from the match is the WarKidz player Minimi.
He positions himself as Nomad in front of an exit during the attack and uses his drone to gather information from within. A defender hears this and uses his position to attack and kill him from the floor above:
Minimi attempts this several rounds in a row, although he is criticized for it by the commentators. While he does not die a second time from it, he continues to take the risk, especially since he does not secure himself by placing a trap above him.
A reason for such behavior can be the “tilt”. A state that frustrated players can enter, where they can no longer make rational decisions and become stubborn. The LoL pro Jankos from G2 Esports gives tips on how to avoid tilt. G2 Esports also participates in the GSA League with their Rainbow team.
4. Surprise the opponent: The last trick is not so easy to implement, but it is stronger and can decide the game on its own. Many players, especially stronger ones, often assume you are following certain strategies, such as the ones mentioned above.
If you play something different on purpose and surprise the opponent this way, you can overwhelm them. This is demonstrated by WarKidz player Daemon in a disadvantaged situation: he plays as a defender alone against two attackers and under time pressure, as the defuser is already active.
His advantage is that he has a silencer on his weapon. This attachment is rarely used in Siege, as it reduces the damage of a weapon. However, it conceals the direction from which the shots come.
This allows him to eliminate one of the attackers while remaining undetected, even though the attackers are directly beside each other. This causes the second attacker to panic and seek cover.
yLzz, the last surviving attacker, seeks cover against a destructible wall, which Daemon then blows up, securing the round for himself:
The downside to this trick is that it usually only works once in the game, as opponents become more cautious and generally do not allow themselves to be surprised again.
Surprising results in the GSA League
Here’s how the rest of the matches went: The remaining teams of the GSA League delivered surprising matches in the evening. Both the underdogs from Turtle eSports managed to secure a second victory, as well as Team Secret, who won against Rogue. Rogue had only recently overcome their initial weakness. Here are the results:
- Turtle eSports 7:1 mYinsantiy
- DIVIZON 1:7 G2 Esports
- Rogue 2:7 Team Secret
- FACT Gaming 3:7 WarKidz
You can find a summary of the evening’s games at GameStar.
If you only have time to watch one of the matches of the league, you should check out the best one: FACT Gaming vs. DIVIZON. The two newcomers had a heated battle on the fifth matchday to see who among them has what it takes for the Pro League. This match will certainly remain the most exciting for now until they meet again in the second half in a few weeks.
What’s next? Next week, on June 25th, the seventh matchday will take place. At 6:00 PM, the pre-show “The Weekly Breach” will begin again, in which you can see insights into esports as well as interesting analyses and interviews.
The highlight of the evening is likely to be the match Rogue vs. G2 Esports at 9 PM, where two well-known professional giants will compete against each other. Rogue may demonstrate their team’s true strength for the first time here.
GameStar and MeinMMO are media partners for this year’s league for Rainbow Six: Siege in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. We will regularly report on our websites and channels about the league, matches, and teams in the coming weeks and months.
