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How to Play Ground War and Best Loadouts

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Modern Warfare 2 - Ground War

Ground War is one of the multiplayer game modes available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Read on to learn more about this game mode, how to play it, and the best loadouts you can equip.

How to Play Ground War

Ground War Overview

Modern Warfare 2 - Ground War

No. of Players 64 Players (2 Teams of 32)
Win Condition Get a total of 200 Points to win.

Ground War in Modern Warfare 2 returns new and improved. Featuring massive maps and the ability to use vehicles, players can now fight enemies by land, sea, or air in this massive 32v32 game mode.

Just like Domination, Ground War is a capture-and-hold game mode, making players capture 5 different checkpoints on the map (A, B, C, D, and E). The first team to get 200 Points wins the match.

List of All Ground War Maps

List of All Maps
SaSa'id (Ground War) Sariff Bay (Ground War)Sariff Bay (Ground War) Santa SeñaSanta Seña
Taraq (Ground War)Taraq (Ground War) Guijarro (Ground War)Guijarro (Ground War)

All Multiplayer Maps

Best Ground War Loadouts

Sniper Loadout

Primary Secondary
MCPR-300MCPR-300 JOKRJOKR
Tactical Lethal
Smoke GrenadeSmoke Grenade Proximity MineProximity Mine
Perk Package: Sniper
Double Time Extra Tactical Focus Birdseye
Field Upgrade 1 Field Upgrade 2
Trophy SystemTrophy System Munitions BoxMunitions Box
Kill Streaks
UAV Cruise Missile SAE

Maps in Ground War are quite massive and are perfect for sniping and this loadout is for players that wish to do just that. The MCPR-300 lets you snipe enemies from great distances while the JOKR can be used on enemy vehicles.

Close-Mid Range Loadout

Primary Secondary
TAQ-56TAQ-56 P890P890
Tactical Lethal
Smoke GrenadeSmoke Grenade ClaymoreClaymore
Perk Package: Phantom
Battle Hardened Double Time Cold-Blooded Ghost
Field Upgrade 1 Field Upgrade 2
Dead SilenceDead Silence Anti-Armor RoundsAnti-Armor Rounds
Kill Streaks
UAV Cruise Missile SAE

Players that choose to capture or defend any of the 5 points on the map can equip this loadout for a better combat experience. Once you get your Ultimate Perk, you can combine that with Dead Silence and move undetected to ambush enemies.

Tips and Strategies for Ground War

Move Between Objectives

There are 5 points of interest in Ground War and you will need to control them to get a better chance of winning. If you find yourself losing control of a point, it might be better to concede and regroup with your team. You can get back to it once your team gets better control of the battlefield.

Scale the Structures

Ground War maps are unique from other game modes that take place on smaller maps as you can climb different buildings and get a variety of vantage points. Take advantage of this feature by getting to the top of the different structures where you can attack unsuspecting enemies from above.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (MW2) Related Guides

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Domination Knock Out
Invasion Hardpoint
Ground War Search and Destroy
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