Editing Offices (section)

== Defensive positions ==
* Although the stairs are a danger if you are outmanoeuvred by [[specimen]]s, a team with great coordination will be able to survive.  With enough dedicated men (i.e., one for the top, looking into the upper hallways, and one for the bottom, looking towards the traders corridor, is necessary, though more would be desirable) it is possible to hold the stairs connecting the second and third floors, next to the trader by the open window. This tactic requires tight coordination between team members and lots of experience to handle reload times. However, the AI will eventually grow a brain and spawn enough specimens to trap you and your squad there. One person defending each end, with a [[Field medic]] running back and forth between between them would suffice. Ideally a [[Berserker]], a [[Support specialist]] or a [[Commando]] would be preferred for each door, but [[Sharpshooter]]s or [[Firebug]]s will do. [[Demolition]] men are not really suitable for defending on the frontline, but can fire grenades over the heads of the players who are on the frontline.
* In the corridor with the first floor's [[Trader]], if the door at the end is welded, then the team can concentrate their firepower in one direction. To prevent an attack from behind, at least one player should supervise the rear door (preferably a [[Support specialist]]) to keep it welded shut, or to tackle any specimens that break through (in which case the team should be alerted).  If some players go past the broken wall, then at least one person should maintain line of sight on the room on the other side in order to prevent specimens from spawning inside.
* Diagonally across from the first floor trader is an excellent spot for Support Specialists to hold, as all specimens are funneled through a single opening and the team members have their backs to the wall. [[Demolitions]] are not recommended, as combat is limited to relatively short range.
* Another good place to hold up is the "U" shaped stairs leading to the roof. Weld as many of the doors on the third floor,the "H" shaped place with a trader location, shut. Afterwards all specimens will be funnelled through the single door on the third floor and the long strip on the roof. These stairs can be held by two [[Sharpshooter]]s armed with [[Crossbow]]s, high enough level, and skill.
* A good place to hold, provided you have sufficient squad firepower to do so, is the roof at the very top. There are 3 entrances, 2 of which are weldable and the other specimens very rarely come from, allowing effective bottlenecking of incoming specimens. The entrances are also very easily defended with use of [[pipe bomb]]s, as players are able to stand a good distance away from the doors that the specimens have to enter through. This distance also allows players to easily kill any specimens before they get too close, especially if there is a good [[Demolition]] user in the team. It should be noted that [[Crawler]]s and [[Stalker]]s can spawn on top of the roof of the entrance with the fence next to it, but a vigilant squad can easily take out anything coming from there before the specimens get close.