How to Play Domination and Best Loadouts
Domination 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 Domination
Domination Overview
| No. of Players | 12 Players (2 Teams of 6) |
|---|---|
| Win Condition | Get a total of 200 Points to secure victory. |
Domination has players capture and hold 3 strongholds on the map (A, B, and C). Holding and defending captured strongholds will allow you to generate points for your team. First to 200 points will win the match.
Note: The more strongholds you have captured, the faster you will accumulate points. Slay the enemy team and get a trip cap (triple capture) to rack up points for a quick victory.
List of All Domination Maps
| List of All Maps | ||
|---|---|---|
 Farm 18
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 Mercado Las Almas
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 Breenbergh Hotel
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 Al Bagra Fortress
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 Crown Raceway
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 El Asilo
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 Embassy
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 Santa Sena Border Crossing
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 Zarqwa Hydroelectric
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 Taraq
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 Shoot House
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 Shipment
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Best Domination Loadouts
Maximum Coverage Loadout
| Primary | Secondary | ||||||||||
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 TAQ-56
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 P890
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| Tactical | Lethal | ||||||||||
 Shock Stick
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 Claymore
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| Perk Package: Hunter | |||||||||||
| Strong Arm | Tracker | Spotter | Overclock | ||||||||
| Field Upgrade 1 | Field Upgrade 2 | ||||||||||
 Tactical Camera
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 Trophy System
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| Kill Streaks | |||||||||||
| UAV | Counter UAV | SAE | |||||||||
No matter where you are on the map, you can keep track of the different control points on the map with this loadout. Deploy Tactical cameras on 2 control points and the Trophy System on the last one to have presence on all points of interest and even put a Claymore down for good measure.
Aggressive Combat Loadout
| Primary | Secondary | ||||||||||
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 M4
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 Expedite 12
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| Tactical | Lethal | ||||||||||
 Flash Grenade
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 Frag Grenade
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| Perk Package: Assault | |||||||||||
| Overkill | Scavenger | Hardline | Quick Fix | ||||||||
| Field Upgrade 1 | Field Upgrade 2 | ||||||||||
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Tactical Camera
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 Battle Rage
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| Kill Streaks | |||||||||||
| UAV | Mortar Strike | SAE | |||||||||
This loadout is for players that are constantly moving between all 3 control points on the map. Battle Rage gives players an edge when contesting a control point and if things get too hot you can call in your Kill Streaks to give you more info and extra firepower.
Tips and Strategies for Domination
Utilize Field Upgrades/Kill Streaks
In a game mode where you need to constantly monitor 3 points of interest, utilizing Field Upgrades and Kill Streaks are your best option. The Tactical Camera is a great Field Upgrade as you can deploy this anywhere on the map to keep an eye on objectives as long as you're in range.
Using lethal Kill Streaks like the Mortar Strike or SAE can help in denying enemies from capturing control points as you can call them to attack as soon as you see an objective being captured.
Keep Moving Between Objectives
While capturing objectives is the main goal of this game mode, protecting them is just as important. Camping at a single area can help protect a control point but going around the map and moving between the 3 points can be more beneficial as you can help your team in gunfights and potentially take control of all points.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (MW2) Related Guides
List of All Multiplayer Game Modes
| Multiplayer Game Modes | |
|---|---|
| Team Deathmatch | Prisoner Rescue |
| Domination | Knock Out |
| Invasion | Hardpoint |
| Ground War | Search and Destroy |
| CDL Moshpit | Control |
| Cyber Attack | Bounty |
| Infected | Gun Game |
