TF2 Engineer Guide: pl_badwater

A: This is a very temporary spot. Sometimes it can stall for a bit but you'll be overrun in about 5 minutes. The bright side is you'll get a lot of kills.

B: This is a decent spot, it's actually pretty important because it denies blue access to the high ground that overlooks the whole map and the tunnel exit.

C: This position has one job and one job only. Rain lead on the heads of the people pushing the cart. Unless someone has position D you shouldn't take this, even then people can still pick you off.

D: The rocks to the left of D draw a line to B and basically split the map in half. D is here to restrict pushes through the middle. You can catch some people when they are on top of the cap as well, but that's pointless by itself.

E: This is actually sub ground level, the beige you see is the roof to this little square room that's missing a wall. E is basically the last stand for cap 1, many times there will actually be two SGs and engis in there because it is so hard to snipe.

F: Marginal spot. Catches people as they exit tunnel. It can last a while with a good team though, don't underestimate it!

G: Bit of an after thought. I notice people use this sometimes, it's nice to catch people as they leave spawn but it's so open it will not last long at all. Though being on high ground helps.

To the right the awesome squiggle the spots are self-explanatory there are no dispensers because you usually push too fast to use them. Again, these aren't offensive SGs, they are just there to stop counter-pushes and pick off wannabe heros.

To the left is where the pushing usually stalls for a bit. Non-labeled items are, hopefully, self-explanatory.

A: I usually use this dispenser to level up the SG for B until it's 3 and move it there. Having to rebuild an SG is easier than having to rebuild an SG + dispenser.

B: This is a good spot (on the roof). Despite the SGs, angle it actually covers the large opening to the left of it to a good extent and it takes advantage of the choke to the right. The dispenser here is important, you absolutely need it to hold back ubered heavies which get owned by level 3 SG + dispenser.

If red has good engis and blue is slightly bad, round ends here.
A: My personal favorite spot. I usually skip trying to defend cap 1 altogether because if the other engis are bad it is a complete waste of time. Spot A is pretty decent at holding it's own ground, it covers both the cart, the most prominent entrance to the roof which I dotted in gray, and some area to the right of it. The dispenser goes right enxt to the a/c unit or whatever it is to protect it from sniping as well as to get teles on to the top of it.

A1: A slight modification of A, dispenser is the same but the SG is moved to prevent sniping by demos from the right. The downside is that it leaves your back exposed.

B: Plain and simple. Surprise missiles for cart pushers who aren't aware it's there, which they won't until it fires at them due to the position. Dispenser goes next to A's dispenser.

C: Second most favorite. You are completely covered from the back and you are covering the small stairs to the left as well as the main entrance. This is a really hard spot if they are pressuring because you are so exposed to the entrance. The dispenser I prefer to have behind me as I'm repairing but if they took a while to take cap 1 I will just put it where A/B put theirs so if my SG + I die my team can clean up and the dispenser will still live. The ammo next to it is crucial!

D: I don't like this spot because demos can get you from the back and it gives people coming from the main entrance too much room to maneuver before they are shot at. Covers same spots as C.

Generally blue engis don't take the roof because if they do then they should have pushed red back already and will shortly anyway.

A: Usually you won't need these but if your team blows then, yeah, you'll need this. I don't have a preference as to which side because if I have to SG there it's kind of a morale killer anyway but the right side seems to give more cover and a place to put your dispenser if you need one.

B: I actually put B too far back but it's in the right place relative to the room! Dispenser and SG go there to stop red team from pushing into that little room and controlling it with an SG of their own. It's an ok spot to control as red but there are better places, I usually move here if I died to a spy or something and blue is close to or just captured the first cap.

C: Nothing much to say, once your team captures the room a dispenser here is helpful for your teammates to push out of the room.

This is probably the most impossible spot if red engis are good. There's only one way past this corner and that's suiciding into it.

A: Theres a small niche which I outlined with the dotted lines for a dispenser and an SG. It's not great by itself, but with B and C it's really strong.

B: This is my absolutely most favorite spot on this map because even by itself with no other SGs it is VERY strong. It's right around the corner, the dispenser is hidden you're entire team is usually there with you. It just wrecks the other team. Especially in combination with B and C.

C: C is great in combo with A and B but by itself it's quite horrible. Dispenser goes behind it relative to angle so you can take on heavy (the adjective) pushes and heavy (the class) ubers.

Squibbly is before (below) and after A is destroyed.

A: Dispenser here helps a lot. SG is optional and really is pretty marginal I think but it doesn't hurt. If you do build an SG it should be last thing you build here.

B: Dispenser behind it and SG just peeking over the corner. This really helps cap this point for blue, it's pretty open from second story of the building A is at though.

C: After you take down A you need to get C up asap, SG first. This stops red from counter-pushing and trying to retake A.

A: The left position here can hold by itself as it cannot be sniped from anywhere, so if your team sucks setup here. The right side can be sniped from above B. If you have more than 3 engis you can have 2 SGs setup here.

B: The upper SG position here is ok, not great as you can be sniped from above A by demos and from above C by everything. Again, you can have 2 SGs if you have more than 3 engis but the lower position here is open to above A, above C, and fairly open to cart so it's not great.

C: Not that great of a spot, more of a last resort or if you feel you are feeling too much pressure from the stairs. It can be sniped from above A and B though.

D: Crucial spot that a lot of people overlook, I drew in the little doorway there since it seemed out of proportion. Controlling this room leaves only one side open to attack and protects both A and C from sniping. As an added bonus if you position it correctly it can hit the cart as it starts it's decline into the final point.

Really not much to say...
The left SG setup is great for stopping counter pushes people don't usually notice till they are hit. The SG on the right is setup in the room with one open window. It's ok, it helps stop harassment but that's about it. As a blue engi at this point you just want to get teles up and in good positions and watch out for spies.