Also, remember to download the newer version of Croissant for Monday:
http://www.ugcleague.com/files_tf2h.cfm
You can find the download link at the bottom of the page.

pl_cashworks has been removed and replaced with pl_deadwood

Download it here:
http://www.ugcleague.com/files/maps/pl_deadwood.zip

I'm going to make demo recording mandatory this year. I mean, it was last season because of UGC rules, but I actually want your demos this year too so I'm going to make it double mandatory.

But anyway, yeah. So demo recording. Here's how:
1) Open console.
2) In the command line, type "record demoname" (no quotes, demoname can be replaced with whatever you want to call the demo).
3) Win the match. Or lose, but preferably win.
4) When you're done recording the demo, open console again and type "stop" (again, no quotes).

TO ENABLE CONSOLE:
1) Open options (not advanced options).
2) Go to the Controls panel.
3) Click the "Advanced..." button at the bottom of the options window.
4) Check the box next to "Enable Developer Console."

http://www.ugcleague.com/maplist_tf26.cfm

cp_follower, koth_pro_viaduct, cp_snakewater, and cp_warmfront are all custom maps you'll have to download. Additionally, the version of Gravel Pit used is slightly modified to work with stopwatch (the in-game version tends to have errors), so you'll have to download that as well.

You can download all the custom maps towards the bottom of this page beneath the cfg files:
http://www.ugcleague.com/files_tf26.cfm

Part 1 talked about the core classes of a 6v6 team. This part will touch on offclasses, when you might see them, and why they're used.

OFFCLASSES (in rough order of frequency):

SNIPER: Often times a dead scout will switch to sniper for the purpose of getting picks. In fact, that's the main job of the sniper – to take out important enemy targets. Remember that a fully-charged bodyshot or uncharged headshot will kill a medic no matter what. This makes the sniper a definite threat to any team, and is why he's so frequently used in 6v6.

HEAVY: Though he's got massive offensive power and is a great medic-buddy, the heavy isn't used very often in 6v6 due to his lack of mobility and limited attack range. Still, he finds a use when defending last in that he can tank damage for building up an uber for a push out and due to the fact that he has such a powerful weapon. Thus, you may see a team defending last with a scout switching to heavy (and maybe the other switched to sniper). Additionally, the heavy is one of the best heavy counters in the game. A heavy can be brought out to combat the enemy's heavy.

SPY: Due to the amount of coordination in 6v6, it's unlikely a spy will be confusing anybody. However, spies have a multitude of purposes when attacking last. First of all, if a push fails, the spy can wait for the other team to leave and back-cap. In addition, all the chaos going on during a last fight can make way for a key backstab. The one-hit kill ability and paranoia effect caused by seeing a spy can help a lot when fighting for last, and though you won't see him any other time, the spy finds his niche just there.

ENGINEER: Very, very rarely will you ever see an engineer in 6v6. He himself is weak, and setting up a sentry requires lots of time and effort. There's no purpose in taking out attackers from your side to go engineer if it means you'll be one man down for a long period of time. However, on maps where last takes time to push or requires uber, the sentry can be used quite effectively. Still, you're better off having your soldiers stay soldier or having your scout go to heavy if you want defensive firepower.

PYRO: Sorry pyro fans, but our androgynous pal has the most limited role in 6v6 of any of the classes. Sure, 1-on-1 versus a soldier or demoman he may be useful, but consider the fact that he'll be taking on two scouts, two soldiers, and a demoman. He's easy to gang up on, and his sort attack range greatly limits his usefulness. If you ever see a pyro, it will probably be on a last point defended by an engineer to both protect the nest from spies and push ubers away. Freight features a last point with much offclassing, and will usually give both the engineer and the pyro a chance to shine.