How to Play Invasion and Best Loadouts
Invasion 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 Invasion
Invasion Overview
| No. of Players | 40 (2 Teams of 20; mix of Players & AI) |
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| Win Condition | Get a total of 1000 Points to win. |
Invasion is a massive, 40-man deathmatch that pits 2 teams of 20 against one another. However, unlike Ground War, this game mode mixes Players & AI in the same teams, allowing for fast-paced combat and easier queue times despite the size of the lobby. Race the enemy team to 1000 Points in order to win the match.
List of All Invasion Maps
| List of All Maps | ||
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 Taraq (Invasion)
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 Sa'id (Invasion) |
 Sariff Bay (Invasion) |
 Guijarro (Invasion) |
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Best Invasion Loadouts
Adaptive Combat Loadout
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 SP-R 208
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 TAQ-56
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| Tactical | Lethal | ||||||||||
 Smoke 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 | ||||||||||
 Munitions Box
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 Tactical Insertion
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| Kill Streaks | |||||||||||
| UAV | Care Package | SAE | |||||||||
Given the size of the maps in this game mode, you'll need to be quick in adapting to how you approach a gunfight. Equipping this loadout lets you take all types of fights be it long distance or up close. Resources won't be a problem as Scavenger and Munitions Box will allow you to focus on the battle and not on your reserve rounds.
Push Forward Loadout
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 M4
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 P890
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| Tactical | Lethal | ||||||||||
 Flash Grenade
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 Thermite
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| Perk Package: Phantom | |||||||||||
| Battle Hardened | Double Time | Cold Blooded | Ghost | ||||||||
| Field Upgrade 1 | Field Upgrade 2 | ||||||||||
 Dead Silence
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 Portable Radar
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| Kill Streaks | |||||||||||
| UAV | Cruise Missle | SAE | |||||||||
This loadout is for players that want to fight at the frontline. The M4 is a reliable weapon for fighting in mid-close range while your base perks make you more durable in battle. Once you get your Ultimate Perk, you can activate Dead Silence and to slip past enemies and catch them off guard.
Tips and Strategies for Invasion
Hold the Line
Due to the magnitude of the maps in Invasion, there will be a vast open area allows players to attack from various ways. Stay together and hold the line with your teammates for a better chance at racking kills and subsequently take control of the match. Make sure to stay within the playing area as staying out of bounds for too long can result in instant death.
Avoid Going Solo
Whether it be fighting a group of enemies or driving an APC into the battlefield, it is always better to do it with your teammates. Getting solo kills is certainly easier but having the numbers helps tremendously when taking control of an area on the map.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (MW2) Related Guides
List of All Multiplayer Game Modes
| Multiplayer Game Modes | |
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| Team Deathmatch | Prisoner Rescue |
| Domination | Knock Out |
| Invasion | Hardpoint |
| Ground War | Search and Destroy |
| CDL Moshpit | Control |
| Cyber Attack | Bounty |
| Infected | Gun Game |
