From my experience with these massive freaker groups, the timing of your trap placement is absolutely crucial. When you spot a horde you'll want to scout the area first and look for those red explosive barrels - they're basically free damage waiting to happen. The real key is setting up kill zones near natural bottlenecks, like when theres a narrow alley or some bleachers they have to funnel through. Timing your explosives is super important here, wait until the bulk of the horde is passing through before triggering anything.

Something interesting about proximity bombs - you can actually chain them together with attractors to create devastating combinations. The trick is to throw an attractor first, let them cluster up real tight, then hit them with explosives when theyre packed together. Position yourself on elevated ground or behind vehicles while doing this since youll need that extra reaction time when things go wrong. Molotovs work incredibly well too but make sure you time the throw right as the horde reaches your trap zone.

The most effective setup usually involves layering different types of explosives, starting with proximity bombs at choke points, then having some attractors ready to redirect stragglers into your kill zone. Just remember that timing is everything - if you trigger too early youll waste resources, too late and youll get overwhelmed especially when theyre sprinting at full speed. Keep an eye on your escape routes and always have a backup plan when the horde inevitably breaks pattern