Sabotage Guide: Launchpad

The Launchpad sabotage, a prominent feature on maps like Polus, offers Impostors a powerful way to control movement and create kill opportunities. By locking down this critical area, you can isolate crewmates and disrupt their progress.

When the Launchpad is sabotaged, the doors leading to or within the Launchpad area become locked, preventing crewmates from entering or exiting. This is particularly effective if crewmates frequently use the Launchpad for tasks or as a transit point. The goal is to create a confined space, trap individuals, or prevent crewmates from reaching other vital parts of the map. The Launchpad's strategic location often makes its lockdown a sificant impediment to crewmate movement and objective completion.

Strategic Uses of the Launchpad Sabotage:

Isolation and Trapping: If you see a crewmate heading towards the Launchpad, or if they are already inside, sabotaging it can trap them. This sets up a prime opportunity for a kill in a secluded environment.
Preventing Task Completion: The Launchpad typically houses several tasks. Locking it down prevents crewmates from completing these, thereby increasing pressure and slowing down the task bar's progress.
Creating Diversions: A Launchpad sabotage can effectively draw attention away from another part of the map, allowing you to execute a kill elsewhere or make a swift vent escape.
Splitting Up Groups: If a group of crewmates is moving together, sabotaging the Launchpad can force them to separate, either to address the sabotage or to find alternative routes, creating individual vulnerabilities.
Timing is Crucial: The most opportune moments to deploy this sabotage are when crewmates are dispersed across the map, or when you know a specific crewmate is in or near the Launchpad.

How to Execute the Launchpad Sabotage:

Access the Sabotage Map: Open your sabotage interface.
Locate the Launchpad Icon: The Launchpad will have a distinct icon on the map.
Activate the Sabotage: Press the sabotage button.

Countering the Launchpad Sabotage (as Crewmate):

Be Aware of Your Surroundings: If you find yourself in or near the Launchpad when it's sabotaged, exercise caution. An Impostor may be lurking.
Do Not Get Trapped: If the Launchpad doors lock while you are outside, do not attempt to force entry. Seek an alternative route or wait for the sabotage to expire.
Report Suspicious Activity: If you witness an Impostor initiating the Launchpad sabotage, report it immediately.

The Launchpad sabotage is a versatile tool for controlling the game's tempo, creating kill opportunities, and fostering discord among the crewmates.