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'''Highlander''', a form of '''9v9''', is the largest competitive Team Fortress format.  Its similarities to average public servers makes it an ideal starting point for new players, and its requirement that each team has one of every class means no matter what you like to play, there's a spot on the team for you.  
 
'''Highlander''', a form of '''9v9''', is the largest competitive Team Fortress format.  Its similarities to average public servers makes it an ideal starting point for new players, and its requirement that each team has one of every class means no matter what you like to play, there's a spot on the team for you.  
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== Game Modes ==
 
== Game Modes ==
[[File:Badwater.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The staple map of Highlander, [[Badwater]]]]
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[[File:Upward.png|thumb|200px|right|A staple map of Highlander, [[Upward]]]]
  
 
=== [[5CP|Control Points]] ===
 
=== [[5CP|Control Points]] ===
 
''Main Article: [[5CP]]''
 
''Main Article: [[5CP]]''
Control point maps have 5 points. Either team has to cap 3 of the five points to win. Capping the midpoint results in the winning team to get a forward spawn that allows the rest of the team to attack the 2nd point quicker. In Highlander, control point maps are mainly disliked. They are known for stalemates that can last for a very long time. An example of a stalemate is when on cp_process_final either team is unable to move throughout choke and both medics don't have uber yet. The stalemate usually ends with a medic popping uber  
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Control point maps have 5 points. Either team has to cap 3 of the five points to win. Capping the midpoint results in the winning team to get a forward spawn that allows the rest of the team to attack the 2nd point quicker. In Highlander, CP maps usually recieve negative feedback due to stalemate situations that can last for an extensive amount of time. For example: On [[Process]], when either team is unable to move through choke and both medics don't have uber yet. The stalemate usually ends with a medic popping his uber.
  
'''For Example:''' [[Cp_process|cp_process]], [[Cp_gullywash|cp_gullywash]], [[Cp_snakewater_fina1|cp_snakewater_final]]
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'''For Example:''' [[Process]], [[Gullywash]], [[Snakewater]]
  
 
=== [[Payload|Stopwatch]] / [[Attack/Defend|Attack and Defend]] ===
 
=== [[Payload|Stopwatch]] / [[Attack/Defend|Attack and Defend]] ===
 
''Main Article: [[Payload|Stopwatch]] / [[Attack/Defend|Attack and Defend]]''
 
''Main Article: [[Payload|Stopwatch]] / [[Attack/Defend|Attack and Defend]]''
  
'''For Example:''' [[Pl_badwater|pl_badwater]], [[Pl_upward|pl_upward]], [[Cp_steel|cp_steel]]
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'''For Example:''' [[Badwater]], [[Upward]], [[Steel]]
  
Stopwatch maps are won by finishing in a faster time than your opponent. You alternate defense / offense after each round. Time is measured by how long it took you to cap points. For example, if you cap all 5 points on a map in 8:37, the opponent must cap all the points in under 8:37 to win. If you cap 3 points in 5:11, the opponent must either cap 3 points in under 5:11, or cap at least 4 points.
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Stopwatch maps are won by finishing in a faster time than your opponent. You alternate defense / offense after each round. Time is measured by how long it took you to cap points. For example, if you cap all 5 points on a map in 8:37, the opponent must cap all the points in under 8:37 to win, and if you cap 3 points in 5:11, the opponent must either cap 3 points in under 5:11, or cap at least 4 points.
  
 
=== [[King_of_the_Hill|King of the Hill]] ===
 
=== [[King_of_the_Hill|King of the Hill]] ===
 
''Main Article: [[King_of_the_Hill|KOTH]]''
 
''Main Article: [[King_of_the_Hill|KOTH]]''
  
'''For Example:''' [[Koth_lakeside_final|koth_lakeside]], [[Koth_pro_viaduct_rc3|koth_pro_viaduct]], [[Ashville|koth_ashville_rc1]]
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'''For Example:''' [[Lakeside]], [[Product]], [[Ashville]]
  
In a King of The Hill map, there is one central point on the map.  Each team must try to capture that point.  When one team does capture the point, their 3:00 timer will begin to time down.  When the other team captures the point, the other team's timer stops and their timer starts to tick down.  The first team whose clock reaches 0 wins the round.  It is important to note that if the point has capture time on it when one team's timer reaches 0, the game will go into [[overtime]], where the defending team must reverse the capture fully or the attacking team must capture the point to continue ticking down their timer.
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In a King of The Hill map, there is one central point on the map.  Each team must try to capture that point.  When one team does capture the point, their 3:00 timer will begin to time down.  When the other team captures the point, the other team's timer stops and their timer starts to tick down.  The first team whose clock reaches 0 wins the round.  It is important to note that if the point has capture progress on it when one team's timer reaches 0, the game will go into [[overtime]], where the defending team must wait for the capture progress to reverse fully or the attacking team must capture the point to continue ticking down their own timer.
  
 
''Note:'' The team that does '''NOT''' control the point will have faster re-spawn times.
 
''Note:'' The team that does '''NOT''' control the point will have faster re-spawn times.
  
 
== Highlander Leagues ==
 
== Highlander Leagues ==
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[[File:RGL HL first place medal.png|thumb|10px]right|[[RGL]] medal awarded to players finishing in first place]]
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[[File:UGC first place medal.png|thumb|10px]right|[[UGC]] medal awarded to players finishing in first place]]
  
 
=== Multinational ===
 
=== Multinational ===
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=== North American ===
 
=== North American ===
  
* No NA-only leagues
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* [[RGL]] ([http://hl.rgl.gg Website])
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* [[TFCL]] ([http://www.tfcleague.com Website])
  
 
=== European ===
 
=== European ===
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* [[ETF2L]] ([http://www.etf2l.org Website])
 
* [[ETF2L]] ([http://www.etf2l.org Website])
  
=== Oceania ===
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* [[RUHL]] ([https://discord.gg/PveJAqW Discord])
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=== Asian ===
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* [[Asia Team Fortress 2 League|ATF2L]] ([https://discord.gg/MMNzeySX2X Discord])
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* [[Respawn League]] ([https://rsl.tf/ Website])
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=== Country specific ===
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com.br/news/ FBTF (Brazilian)]
  
* [[ozfortress]] ([http://www.ozfortress.com Website])
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Highlander in Brazil used to be hosted primarily by Chapelaria, but the league is no longer active.
  
 
== Highlander Pugs ==
 
== Highlander Pugs ==
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* [http://tf2center.com/ TF2 Center] (A web-based pickup for 6v6 / 9v9 / 4v4 / Ultiduo and BBall)
 
* [http://tf2center.com/ TF2 Center] (A web-based pickup for 6v6 / 9v9 / 4v4 / Ultiduo and BBall)
  
* [http://tf2pickup.net/ TF2Pickup.net] (a web-based pickup for 6v6 / 9v9 / Ultiduo and BBall)
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* [http://www.tf2stadium.com/ TF2 Stadium] (a web-based pickup for 6v6 / 9v9 / Ultiduo and BBall)
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* [http://tf2pickup.net/ TF2Pickup.net] (a web-based pickup for 6v6 / 9v9 / Ultiduo and BBall) (defunct)
  
 
== Highlander Coverage ==
 
== Highlander Coverage ==
  
* [http://casting.blackoutgaming.org/ BlackOut TV]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.tv Teamfortress TV] (NA)
* [http://www.extelevision.com/ eXtv]
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* [https://evlgaming.tv/ EVL Gaming]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/KritzKast Kritzkast] (EU)
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* [https://www.twitch.tv/tflivetv TFLIVETV] (Ozfortress/Asiafortress)
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/BlackOutCasting/ BlackOut TV] (defunct)
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/CommFT/ eXtv] (defunct)
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* [https://evlgaming.tv/ EVL Gaming] (defunct)
  
 
== Guides ==
 
== Guides ==
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[6v6]]
 
* [[6v6]]
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* [[Prolander]]
 
* [[4v4]]
 
* [[4v4]]
 
* [[Competitive_Formats|Competitive Formats]]
 
* [[Competitive_Formats|Competitive Formats]]
 
[[Category:Competitive Formats]]
 
[[Category:Competitive Formats]]

Revision as of 03:37, 10 June 2021


ETF2L medal awarded to players finishing in first place


Highlander, a form of 9v9, is the largest competitive Team Fortress format. Its similarities to average public servers makes it an ideal starting point for new players, and its requirement that each team has one of every class means no matter what you like to play, there's a spot on the team for you.

Highlander Competitive Format

Highlander is a competitive format with nine players on a team, each representing a different class. The name of the format comes from the quote "There can only be one [of each class]" from Highlander, a movie released in 1986.

Game Modes

A staple map of Highlander, Upward

Control Points

Main Article: 5CP Control point maps have 5 points. Either team has to cap 3 of the five points to win. Capping the midpoint results in the winning team to get a forward spawn that allows the rest of the team to attack the 2nd point quicker. In Highlander, CP maps usually recieve negative feedback due to stalemate situations that can last for an extensive amount of time. For example: On Process, when either team is unable to move through choke and both medics don't have uber yet. The stalemate usually ends with a medic popping his uber.

For Example: Process, Gullywash, Snakewater

Stopwatch / Attack and Defend

Main Article: Stopwatch / Attack and Defend

For Example: Badwater, Upward, Steel

Stopwatch maps are won by finishing in a faster time than your opponent. You alternate defense / offense after each round. Time is measured by how long it took you to cap points. For example, if you cap all 5 points on a map in 8:37, the opponent must cap all the points in under 8:37 to win, and if you cap 3 points in 5:11, the opponent must either cap 3 points in under 5:11, or cap at least 4 points.

King of the Hill

Main Article: KOTH

For Example: Lakeside, Product, Ashville

In a King of The Hill map, there is one central point on the map. Each team must try to capture that point. When one team does capture the point, their 3:00 timer will begin to time down. When the other team captures the point, the other team's timer stops and their timer starts to tick down. The first team whose clock reaches 0 wins the round. It is important to note that if the point has capture progress on it when one team's timer reaches 0, the game will go into overtime, where the defending team must wait for the capture progress to reverse fully or the attacking team must capture the point to continue ticking down their own timer.

Note: The team that does NOT control the point will have faster re-spawn times.

Highlander Leagues

RGL medal awarded to players finishing in first place
UGC medal awarded to players finishing in first place

Multinational

North American

European

European/Russian

Asian

Country specific

Highlander in Brazil used to be hosted primarily by Chapelaria, but the league is no longer active.

Highlander Pugs

  • TF2 Center (A web-based pickup for 6v6 / 9v9 / 4v4 / Ultiduo and BBall)
  • TF2 Stadium (a web-based pickup for 6v6 / 9v9 / Ultiduo and BBall)


  • TF2Pickup.net (a web-based pickup for 6v6 / 9v9 / Ultiduo and BBall) (defunct)

Highlander Coverage


Guides

Over the time the community has wrote a handful of guides on how to play this popular format, some of them can be seen below:

See Also