When playing the PVP component of both the Thorn and Invective Bounties, I chose Control matches because I could choose where I have encounters with the other team.
My play-style, previously, was typically spastic and aggressive. To achieve the k/d ratio required by those bounties I really had to change the way I approach matches. I became one of those players who approaches each encounter very, very conservatively.
Completing those bounties changed the way I play Crucible. I still am aggressive and sometimes spastic; however, I pick and choose my encounters more regularly. I'm constantly watching the radar. If it looks like I'm being flanked due to a spawn flip, I boogie out of there to preserve my life. I pick one control point and I hunt any foe who comes into
my space. I've slowed down dramatically and rarely use the run feature.
While working on those bounties, I noticed that most people run around the map seemingly without any purpose. When they're charging me I walk backwards and concentrate on nailing headshots. Most of the time keeping that distance is enough to kill them. If not, I use the blink strike/shotgun approach to putting them down.
I'm still not very good at Crucible (looking at my K/D ratio will prove that), but I am improving because I changed the way I approach the game.
Oh and for Thorn, you should embrace the Master Race of Guardians
Also, because I'm at the top of the page, I'll use this fortuitous position to get back on my soapbox. Our Guardians (even the Exos) need to be able to, retroactively, grow space beards. At this point, even my Exo female Hunter would benefit from the extra
frabjous that some quality facial hair would give her.