Intelligence

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The Intelligence, or Intel, is the "flag" in the capture the flag mode of gameplay. It must be retrieved from its current location and returned to a defined point. It is shaped like a briefcase; when carried on the back of a player, pieces of paper will slip out of it continuously.

The Intelligence is dropped automatically under four circumstances:

1. if the carrier is killed
2. if the carrier enters a resupply area
3. if the carrier becomes Ubercharged
4. if the carrier uses a Teleporter

It can also be dropped intentionally if the player carrying it presses the button to drop item (Default key: "L").

Once dropped, a timer will appear over the Intelligence. When 60 seconds have passed without an enemy picking it up again, it is automatically returned to its original position. Because there is no way to forcibly return it to base, it is crucial that a team defend their dropped Intelligence during this period.

Notes

• If sudden death occurs, the Intelligence is restored to its original position.

• Spies are unable to disguise or cloak while holding the Intelligence.

• The Intelligence can be located anywhere on the map and on some maps the Intel starting location is not in the enemy base.

• You cannot be Ubercharged while holding the Intelligence.