Great post, I tip my cap to you, sir. Here are some additional things I've found helpful: 1. Do the day's Vanguard bounties before going right into the Crucible. This helps you "warm up," and I've found I do noticeably better in the Crucible after doing my bounties for the day. You don't have to do this, but typically I take 2-3 matches to get into my usual form if I go in cold. 2. If you see an indicator for a dead teammate DO NOT immediately rush into that area. 3. Try and stay away from snipers unless you are really good with them. Use low-zoom snipers as they offer a much better field of view. I have a fully upgraded Patience and Time but I still use a rare sniper in PvP on those rare occasions when I carry a sniper (only 2 maps). 4. Know the most traveled paths on the map. Not only so you don't just rush into a bunch of enemies, but also so you can sit back and pick off the people who do rush these areas. 5. Weapon stability is king in PvP. In normal PvP (not Iron Banner) I use a Shingen-E rare AR with maxed stability. The red dot barely even moves when you fire, making kills much easier to get. In Iron Banner I use a Vanquisher VIII because it's the best stability you can get in a legendary AR, and it has been doing well for me. 6. Don't get mad just because you lose a match. I've had matches in Control where I end with a personal score of 4000+, but our team still loses. You can and will do well without winning the match so don't let it get to you. 7. Once you take a point in Control, DO NOT STAND IN THE GODDAMN CONTROL ZONE. Move to nearby cover and wait for the opponents to rush in and try to capture the zone. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE