This Midtown defense showcases RSK’s incredible Torbjörn flanking strategy, using unexpected turret placements and aggressive off-angles to disrupt and dismantle the attacking team. Instead of playing a static defense, RSK uses map knowledge and smart positioning to force the enemy into constant crossfires and ambushes, leading to a devastating collapse as they struggle to break through.
📍 First Point: Over-the-Bridge Long-Range Flank – Attacking from an Unseen Angle
Why this works: Most attackers on Midtown expect Torbjörn to set up near the train station or play passively on high ground near the choke, focusing on denying entry. Instead, RSK plays aggressively, flanking over the bridge and attacking from a high, off-angle that completely disrupts the enemy’s sightline.
How it plays out:
While the attacking team focuses on pushing below the bridge, they ignore the upper flank entirely, leaving a massive blind spot.
RSK capitalizes on this, setting up a turret in an off-angle position where it can chip away at enemy supports and DPS without being instantly destroyed.
With the enemy distracted, RSK attacks at a 90-degree angle from their sightline, dealing heavy damage before they can react.
This forces the attackers into an unfavorable fight, splitting their focus and making it nearly impossible to push effectively.
Result: The attackers struggle to take space, as they are pressured from an unexpected position and have to waste time dealing with the turret before focusing on the main fight. This buys crucial seconds and delays the push significantly.
📍 Second Point: Turret Throw Over the Fence & Surprise Flank
Why this works: Instead of falling back immediately after losing the first point, RSK keeps up the pressure, setting up a turret throw over the fence to continue harassing the enemy before they fully regroup.
How it plays out:
Right after point one is lost, the enemy expects a passive reset, giving them time to push into the second phase of Midtown with ease.
Instead, RSK throws a turret over the fence, forcing them to deal with a surprise threat while RSK flanks for a follow-up attack.
The turret divides attention, and while some enemy players hesitate, RSK goes in with Molten Core or burst damage, eliminating key targets before they can even get into position.
This disrupts their payload push early, making it difficult to gain control of the high ground.
Result: The attackers lose tempo and are forced to push in waves rather than as a full team, giving RSK’s team a huge advantage in every fight moving forward.
📍 Final Phase: Payload Crossfire Trap – Attacking from the Front & Behind
Why this works: In the final stretch of Midtown, most attackers focus on breaking the last defensive hold, assuming they only need to push forward and win one last fight. However, RSK sets up a brutal crossfire, ensuring the attackers never get a clean fight in the first place.
How it plays out:
As the payload moves below the bridge, RSK throws a turret behind the enemy's path, setting up a constant source of chip damage that forces them to keep looking backward.
While the turret punishes the enemy from behind, RSK moves through the backline, executing a flank that forces the enemy into a no-win situation.
With the rest of RSK’s team engaging from the front, the enemy is now completely surrounded, unable to focus fire effectively on any one threat.
The attackers collapse quickly, as they are forced into a chaotic fight where they are taking damage from all angles.
Result: The attackers lose their final fight hard, as they cannot push forward, peel, or regroup effectively, leading to a fast and decisive defensive victory.
🔥 Key Takeaways from RSK’s Torbjörn Defense:
✅ Unexpected turret placements to force enemy distractions and split their focus.
✅ High-ground flanks that deny enemy safe positions and create devastating off-angles.
✅ Aggressive playstyle that prevents attackers from comfortably setting up.
✅ Crossfire setups that force the enemy into impossible situations.
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