Editing ETF2L HL Nations Cup 1

{{Nations Cup infobox
| shortname = ETF2L HL Nations Cup 1
| fullname = ETF2L Highlander Nations Cup 1
| champion = Germany
| runnerup = France
| third1 = Sweden
| groups = http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/124/1/
| tree = http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/128/1/
| previous = 
| prevlabel = 
| next = ETF2L HL Nations Cup 2
| nextlabel = ETF2L HL Nations Cup 2
}}

The '''ETF2L HL Nations Cup''' was the first Highlander Nations cup to be hosted on ETF2L, with hopes of such success as that from the '''ETF2L 6v6 Nations Cup''' series. A total of 30 countries were represented across 8 groups, two containing of three countries and the rest in fours.

Much of the competition was casted by [[VanillaTV]]

== Setup ==

=== Schedule ===
* '''Signups''': June 18 - June 27, 2012
* '''Group Stage''': July 1 – July 15, 2012
* '''Tiebreakers''': July 16 - July 18, 2012
* '''Knockouts and Finals''': July 19 - August 23, 2012

=== Prizes ===

* '''1st Place''': £972
* '''2nd Place''': £225
* '''3rd Place''': A Bronze Pixel Trophy

£1000 was contributed by an anonymous donor and the additional £197 was contributed by ETF2L to ensure that the number was divisible by nine.

=== Map Pool === 

No maps were fixed on certain weeks across the season. Instead, teams had a pool to select maps from and eliminate & pick what they desired to play.

The folowing maps were included in the choices;
* [[cp_gravelpit]]
* [[ctf_converge_b3]]
* [[koth_lakeside]]
* [[koth_pro_viaduct_rc3]]
* [[pl_badwater]]
* [[pl_upward]]
* [[pl_waste_v2]]

===Banned Weapons===

There is no evidence of an enforced whitelist, but it is assumed that it is the same as [[ETF2L Highlander 2]] {{Citation needed}}

The following set hats were banned:
* [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Milk_man Milkman]
* [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Grenadier%27s_Softcap Grenadier's Softcap]
* [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Attendant Attendant]
* [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Ol%27_Snaggletooth Ol' Snaggletooth]
* [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Familiar_Fez Familiar Fez]
The following items were also added to the banlist:
* [[Bombinomicon]]
* [[Bootie Time]]
* [[Jingle Belt]]
* [[Spy-cicle]]
* [[Enforcer]]
* [[Pomson 6000]]
* [[Phlogistinator]]
* [[Holiday Punch]]

== Results ==
=== Groups Stage ===

Top 2 teams of each group are promoted to knockouts.

{| class="wikitable left" style="margin: 5px;"
|-
! colspan=7 | '''Group A'''
|-
! width="20px" | Pos
! width="100px" | Team
! width="20px" | Pld
! width="20px" |  W
! width="20px" |  D
! width="20px" |  L
! width="20px" | Pts
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered"| 1
| [[Netherlands]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 5
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 1
| class="centered" | 15
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered" | 2
| [[France]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 5
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 1
| class="centered" | 15
|-
| class="centered" | 3
| [[Croatia]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 6
|-
| class="centered" | 4
| [[Romania]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
|}

{| class="wikitable left" style="margin: 5px;"
! colspan=7 | '''Group B'''
|-
! width="20px" | Pos
! width="100px" | Team
! width="20px" | Pld
! width="20px" |  W
! width="20px" |  D
! width="20px" |  L
! width="20px" | Pts
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered"| 1
| [[France]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 18
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered" | 2
| [[Lithuania]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 12
|-
| class="centered" | 3
| [[Poland]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 6
|-
| class="centered" | 4
| [[Turkey]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
|}

{| class="wikitable left" style="margin: 5px;"
! colspan=7 | '''Group C'''
|-
! width="20px" | Pos
! width="100px" | Team
! width="20px" | Pld
! width="20px" |  W
! width="20px" |  D
! width="20px" |  L
! width="20px" | Pts
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered"| 1
| [[Sweden]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 18
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered" | 2
| [[Scotland]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 12
|-
| class="centered" | 3
| [[Belgium]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 6
|-
| class="centered" | 4
| [[Luxembourg]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
|}

{| class="wikitable left" style="margin: 5px;"
! colspan=7 | '''Group D'''
|-
! width="20px" | Pos
! width="100px" | Team
! width="20px" | Pld
! width="20px" |  W
! width="20px" |  D
! width="20px" |  L
! width="20px" | Pts
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered"| 1
| [[Ukraine]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 5
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 1
| class="centered" | 15
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered" | 2
| [[Scotland]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 12
|-
| class="centered" | 3
| [[Czech Republic]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 1
| class="centered" | 3
| class="centered" | 8
|-
| class="centered" | 4
| [[Italy]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 1
| class="centered" | 5
| class="centered" | 1
|}

{| class="wikitable left" style="margin: 5px;"
! colspan=7 | '''Group E'''
|-
! width="20px" | Pos
! width="100px" | Team
! width="20px" | Pld
! width="20px" |  W
! width="20px" |  D
! width="20px" |  L
! width="20px" | Pts
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered"| 1
| [[Germany]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 18
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered" | 2
| [[Finland]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 12
|-
| class="centered" | 3
| [[Norway]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 6
|-
| class="centered" | 4
| [[Estonia]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
|}

{| class="wikitable left" style="margin: 5px;"
! colspan=7 | '''Group F'''
|-
! width="20px" | Pos
! width="100px" | Team
! width="20px" | Pld
! width="20px" |  W
! width="20px" |  D
! width="20px" |  L
! width="20px" | Pts
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered"| 1
| [[Israel]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 16
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered" | 2
| [[Portugal]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 3
| class="centered" | 3
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 13
|-
| class="centered" | 3
| [[Hungary]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 1
| class="centered" | 3
| class="centered" | 7
|-
| class="centered" | 4
| [[Austria]]
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 6
| class="centered" | 0
|}

{| class="wikitable left" style="margin: 5px;"
! colspan=7 | '''Group G'''
|-
! width="20px" | Pos
! width="100px" | Team
! width="20px" | Pld
! width="20px" |  W
! width="20px" |  D
! width="20px" |  L
! width="20px" | Pts
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered"| 1
| [[Russia]]
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 12
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered" | 2
| [[Latvia]]
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 6
|-
| class="centered" | 3
| [[Egypt]]
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
|}

{| class="wikitable left" style="margin: 5px;"
! colspan=7 | '''Group H'''
|-
! width="20px" | Pos
! width="100px" | Team
! width="20px" | Pld
! width="20px" |  W
! width="20px" |  D
! width="20px" |  L
! width="20px" | Pts
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered"| 1
| [[United States of America]]
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 12
|- class="playoffs"
| class="centered" | 2
| [[Canada]]
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 2
| class="centered" | 6
|-
| class="centered" | 3
| [[Ireland]]
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 0
| class="centered" | 4
| class="centered" | 0
|}

<div class="clearfix"></div>

=== Knockout Stage ===
{{16SEBracket
 | R1=Round 1
 | R1D1team={{flag|nl}} Netherlands | R1D1score= 6 | R1D1win=1
 | R1D2team={{flag|lt}} Lithuania  |R1D2score= 3 | R1D2win=
 | R1D3team={{flag|se}} Sweden | R1D3score= 6 | R1D3win=1
 | R1D4team={{flag|uken}} England | R1D4score= 3 | R1D4win=
 | R1D5team={{flag|de}} Germany | R1D5score= 6 | R1D5win=1
 | R1D6team={{flag|pt}} Portugal | R1D6score= 0 | R1D6win=
 | R1D7team={{flag|ru}} Russia | R1D7score= 6 | R1D7win=1
 | R1D8team={{flag|ca}} Canada | R1D8score= 0 | R1D8win=
 | R1D9team={{flag|fr}} France | R1D9score= 6 | R1D9win=1
 | R1D10team={{flag|es}} Spain | R1D10score= 0 | R1D10win=
 | R1D11team={{flag|ua}} Ukraine | R1D11score= 6 | R1D11win=1
 | R1D12team={{flag|sc}} Scotland | R1D12score= 0 | R1D12win=
 | R1D13team={{flag|il}} Israel | R1D13score= 3 | R1D13win=
 | R1D14team={{flag|fi}} Finland | R1D12score= 6 | R1D14win=1
 | R1D15team={{flag|us}} United States of America | R1D15score= 6 | R1D15win=1
 | R1D16team={{flag|lv}} Latvia |R1D16score= 0 | R1D16win=
 | R2=Quarter Finals
 | R2W1team={{flag|nl}} Netherlands | R2W1score= 0 |R2W1win=
 | R2W2team={{flag|se}} Sweden | R2W2score= 6 | R2W2win=1
 | R2W3team={{flag|de}} Germany | R2W3score= 6 | R2W3win=1
 | R2W4team={{flag|ru}} Russia | R2W4score= 0 | R2W4win=
 | R2W5team={{flag|fr}} France | R2W5score= 6 | R2W5win=1
 | R2W6team={{flag|ua}} Ukraine | R2W6score= 3 | R2W6win=
 | R2W7team={{flag|fi}} Finland | R2W7score= 6 | R2W7win=1
 | R2W8team={{flag|us}} United States of America | R2W8score= 0 | R2W8win=
 | R3=Semi Finals
 | R3W1team={{flag|se}} Sweden | R3W1score= 0 | R3W1win=
 | R3W2team={{flag|de}} Germany | R3W2score= 6 | R3W2win=1
 | R3W3team={{flag|fr}} France | R3W3score= 6 | R3W3win=1
 | R3W4team={{flag|fi}} Finland | R3W4score= 0 | R3W4win=
 | R4=Final
 | R4W1team={{flag|de}} Germany | R4W1score= 6 | R4W1win=1
 | R4W2team={{flag|fr}} France | R4W2score= 0 | R4W2win=
}}


'''Bronze Final'''
{{Match
 | team1 = Finland | score1 = 0 | team1win = | tag1 = FIN
 | team2 = Sweden | score2 = 6 | team2win = true | tag2 = SWE
 | date = February 8, 2015
 | map1 = koth_lakeside_final
 | map2 = pl_upward
 | m1score = 0-3
 | m2score = 0-2
 | page = http://etf2l.org/matches/35631/
}}

'''Grand Final'''
{{Match
 | team1 = Germany | score1 = 6 | team1win = true | tag1 = GER
 | team2 = France | score2 = 0 | team2win =  | tag2 = FR
 | date = February 8, 2015
 | map1 = ctf_converge_b3
 | map2 = koth_pro_viaduct_rc3
 | m1score = 1-0 | vod1 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OtJIxsC6BQ
 | m2score = 3-0 | vod2 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TXcLNhkSIA
 | comments = '''Germany''' comfortably win the first ETF2L HL Nations Cup.
 | page = http://etf2l.org/matches/35630/
}}

== External links ==
[http://etf2l.org/2012/04/21/provisional-divisions-map-schedule-for-season-12-highlander-updates-and-staff-changes/ ETF2L Nations HL Announcement]

{{ETF2L competitions}}
[[Category:ETF2L HL Nation Cups]]
[[Category:ETF2L Nation Cups]]