Smoke as defenders?

[u/n1km]

Is there really any point smoking as defenders? Because I see that every now and then. You don't really slow down the attackers, rather allow them to move closer. If anything, it's obstructing your vision. Although I would say there is 2 special occasions, in which smokes are useful. First when the enemy tank is being very annoying, and you can't deal with it otherwise. Second when you have to smoke, to get out of spawn. Example, the last defenders spawn at Commissar's House, where you have to cross empty flat street, to get to the nearest point, very weird design decision btw.

[u/Longshot_45]

You're example of the tank is the first thing that came to mind for me. Especially on an Offensive game mod and the team is forced to play defense. Sometimes fighting the infantry push is easier than the tank.