Editing ETF2L HL Nations Cup 1 (section)

== 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 was the same as ETF2L's [[ETF2L_Highlander_Season_2|Second Highlander Season]] {{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]]