Administrator responses

Administrator responses are contextually triggered lines that play after something important happens in a match, for instance when the Intelligence has been picked up or how many seconds of the game there are left. All of her lines can be heard below.

General responses

Setup time

"Prepare to attack the enemy's control points!" (Gravel Pit and Steel Only) "Prepare to capture all control points." (Coldfront Only) "Mission begins in sixty seconds." "Mission begins in thirty seconds." "Mission begins in ten seconds." "Five." "Four." "Three." "Two." "One."

Match ending

"Attention! Five minutes left in the mission, five minutes left in the mission." "Attention! Two minutes left in the mission, two minutes left in the mission." (Coldfront only) "Mission ends in sixty seconds." "Mission ends in thirty seconds." "Mission ends in ten seconds." "Five!" "Four!" "Three!" "Two!" "One!"

Time added

"Time has been added." "The enemy has received additional time." "Additional time has been awarded." "Congratulations. We have been awarded additional time." "Success. We have been awarded additional time."

Match win

"Victory." (cheers)

Match loss

"You've failed!" (boos)

Sudden Death

"You've failed. Prepare for sudden death!" (outcry of disapproval)

Stalemate

"You've failed. Stalemate." (outcry of disapproval)

Overtime

"Overtime." "Overtime!" "Overtime..." "Overtime."

Control Point Mode responses

Control Point being captured, Player defending

"Alert! Our control point is being captured." "Alert! The control point is being contested." "Alert! The control point is being captured." "Defend our control point!" "Defend our control points!"

Final Control Point being captured, Player defending

"Alert! Our last control point is being captured." "Alert! The final control point is being contested."

King of the Hill Mode responses

Control point captured

"We have captured the control point!" "We have secured the control point!"

Control point lost

"We have lost the control point!"

Payload Mode responses

Match start

"Get to the cart!" "To the cart!" "Defend our cart!"

Payload nearing checkpoint, Player attacking

"The bomb is nearing a checkpoint." "The bomb is nearing a checkpoint!" "The payload is nearing a checkpoint." "The bomb is nearing a checkpoint!" (excitedly)

Payload nearing checkpoint, Player defending

"The payload is nearing a checkpoint." "The payload is nearing a checkpoint!" "The cart is nearing a checkpoint." "The cart is nearing a checkpoint!" "The bomb is nearing a checkpoint." "The bomb is nearing a checkpoint!"

Payload nearing final checkpoint, Player attacking

"The bomb has almost reached the final terminus!" "The bomb has almost reached the final terminus!" "The payload has almost reached the final terminus!" "The payload has almost reached the final terminus!" "The bomb has almost reached the final terminus!" (Maniacal Laughter)

Payload nearing final checkpoint, Player defending

"The payload has almost reached the final terminus!" "The cart has almost reached the final terminus!" "The cart has almost reached the final terminus!" "The bomb has almost reached the final terminus!" "The cart has almost reached the final terminus!"

Capture the Flag Mode responses

Intelligence taken by ally/player

"We have taken the enemy intelligence."

Intelligence taken by enemy

"Alert! The enemy has taken our intelligence!" "Alert! The enemy has taken our intelligence!" "Alert! The enemy has taken our intelligence!" "Alert! The enemy has taken our intelligence."

Intelligence captured by ally/player

"Success! We have secured the enemy intelligence."

Intelligence captured by enemy

"You've failed. The enemy has captured our intelligence." "You've failed. The enemy has secured our intelligence."

Intelligence dropped by ally/player

"We have dropped the enemy intelligence!" "We have dropped the enemy intelligence."

Intelligence dropped by enemy

"The enemy has dropped our intelligence." "The enemy has dropped our intelligence." The Announcer has a third line for the enemy dropping the intelligence, but is missing.

Intelligence returned to allied base

"Our intelligence has returned to our base." "Our intelligence has returned to our base." "Our intelligence has returned to our base."

Intelligence returned to enemy base

"The enemy intelligence was returned to their base."

Arena Mode responses

Match start

"Time to fight!" "Fight!" "Begin!" "Fight to the death!" "Let the games begin!"

Team scramble

"Let's even this out. Team scramble!" "Commence team scramble, now." "Teams are being scrambled."

Control point available

"Control point enabled." "The point is now available for capture." "Control point enabled, get going!" "Control point enabled, move!"

First Blood

"First blood." "First blood!" "First blood!!" "First blood." "First Blood! That was fast!" (This occurs when First Blood occurs very quickly after the round begins.) "First blood, finally!" (This occurs when there is a long period between the round start and First Blood.)

Flawless defeat

"Flawless defeat!" "Humiliating defeat!" "You didn't kill any of them!" "Next time try killing one of them."

Flawless victory

"Flawless victory!" "Flawless victory, you did well! Finally." "Flawless victory, now do it again!"

WAR! Update responses

Soldier/Demoman setup time

"Friendship ends in ten seconds." "Friendship ends in thirty seconds." "Betrayal will not be tolerated." "You cannot hide anything from us, mercenaries. And now you will pay the price." "All you ever do is disappoint and betray me. Cheating. Stealing. Friend-Making!" "It's not too late to repent, kill your friend now and end this. Listen to your conscience!" "It's me or him, and I pay your salary. Make your choice!" "Alert! A friendship has been detected, and will be eliminated." "Warning! A friendship has been detected!" "How could you betray me?!" "Friendships are in direct contravention of mercenary conduct as delineated in your contracts; and on a personal note: I am very, very, disappointed with you." "I won't single any one of you out. I will just say that some of you have betrayed the trust of your employers...and because of that you must die. The rest of you are *cough* satisfactory."

Match loss

"You have failed me... with your friendships." "You have betrayed my trust! You have betrayed everyone!"

Match win

"Success! Despite your friendships." "Success! No thanks to the 'best friends' among you."

War contribution kill

"Yes, good." "Yes, good!" "Yes, yes! More! "Yes, yes that's good!" "Yes! Do it! Good!" "Yes, that's it!" "Kill him, slaughter him like a dog!" "Dominate him! Crush his bones to powder!" "Kill him again, and again and AGAIN!" "Good, good! Never forget, you work for me." "He is your enemy. Never forget that again!" "You are not his friend. You are a killer!" "Yes! Good!" "Yes, more!" "Yes! Good!"

Engineer Update responses

Golden Wrench found

"Success!"

Golden Wrench destroyed

"Failure."

Special Delivery responses

'Note: Several unused generic responses also exist

Match Start

"Gentlemen, today we launch a monkey into space." "Gentlemen, let's launch that monkey." "Operation Monkeynaut is go!" "Gentlemen, find that Australium and today we make history!" "Gentlemen, with our help, Poopy Joe will ride this rocket to the stars!" "America has given us the monkey, and Mann Co. has provided the fuel. Let's put those two together and make history!"

Preparing to capture the Suitcase

"The Australium will be available for pickup in forty-five seconds." "The Australium will be available for pickup in three, two, one."

Suitcase spawn

"The Australium is ready for pickup. Go!"

Suitcase respawn

"The Australium has returned to the drop site."

Suitcase taken by player/ally

"We have the Australium." "We have the Australium." "We have taken the Australium." "We have taken the Australium."

Suitcase taken by enemy

"They have the Australium!" "Alert! The enemy has taken Australium!" "They have the Australium!"

Suitcase dropped by player/ally

"We have dropped the Australium!" "We have dropped the Australium!"

Suitcase dropped by enemy

"Alert! The enemy has dropped the Australium!" "Alert! The enemy has dropped the Australium."

Player/ally is riding the elevator

"We are about to launch the rocket!" "We are on the lift!" "We are opening the rocket!" "We are about to launch the rocket!"

Enemy is riding the elevator

"The enemy is about to launch the rocket!" "Hurry! The enemy is on the lift!" "Hurry! The enemy is opening the rocket!" "Hurry! The enemy is about to launch the rocket!"

Suitcase delivered by player/ally

"Success. We have delivered the Australium."

Suitcase delivered by enemy

"No! The enemy has delivered the Australium."

Rocket Launched by player/ally

"Excellent! We have launched the rocket! We've--" "Go, Poopy Joe! Soar to the heavens, soar--" "Go, Poopy Joe, soar! Kill Vladimir Bananas--" "Yes, blow your little trumpet, Poopy Joe. For y--" "Monkeynaut 1 is go! We've done it, we've--" "Ooh, that poor monkey.." "One small step for one small monkey. One giant lea--" "We did it! We have launched the rocket!" "Success! We have destroyed the enemy base!" "Yes! Yes! We've launched the rocket!"

Rocket Launched by enemy

"You failed! The enemy has launched the rocket!" "You failed! The enemy has destroyed our base!" "Rocket launches in: Three...Two...One..." "No! They've launched the rocket!"

Rocket Crash

"Oh no." "Oh, no. Gentlemen, this never happened." "Uh-oh." "Oh no. Poopy Joe, taken too soon."

Mann vs. Machine responses

Upgrade reminder

"Get to an Upgrade Station before they return." "Get to an Upgrade Station." "Get to an Upgrade Station and prepare for the next wave." "Get to an Upgrade Station." "Now find an Upgrade Station." "Now get to an Upgrade Station." "Now, head to an Upgrade Station." "Quickly, find an Upgrade Station!" "Quickly, get to an Upgrade Station." "Get to an Upgrade Station. Quickly!" "Hurry, get to an Upgrade Station!"

Wave incoming

"Another wave of robots will attack in three, two, one." "Incoming robot batallion in three, two, one." "Robot attack imminent. Prepare for battle in three, two, one." "The robots arrive in three, two, one." "They'll be upon us in three, two, one." "Wave starts in three, two, one." "Begin defending in three... two... one." "The robots arrive in three, two, one."

First wave start

"The first wave of robots is upon us." "The first robot battalion is here." "They're here! If they get that bomb to the hatchway, we're all done for!" "This is it. Do not fail me!" "The first wave of robots is here." "The first wave of robots is here."

Wave start

"We're under attack!" "We're under attack. Protect this facility!" "We're under attack. Protect the facility!" "Mann Co. is under attack." "Mann Co. is under attack!" "Mann Co. is under attack. You must defend it!" "Defend our honor! Kill these robots!" "The robots are here! Protect Mann. Co!" "The attack has started!" "Here they come!" "Here they come!" "The robots are here! Protect Mann. Co! You owe me, Hale."

Wave completed

"Another wave down. But there are more on the way." "One wave down. But they'll be back." "Wave completed." "Wave defeated. Well done." "Wave completed. Well done." "You've defeated the wave. Good." "Wave completed. But we're not done yet." "You've beaten them back. For the moment."

Final wave start

"The last robot batallion is upon us. Fight!" "Prepare yourselves! The last of the robots are here." "This is it, the last wave. Defend the facility at all costs!" "The final wave is upon us!" "This is it! The final wave!" "This is the final wave! Fight!" "This is the final wave!" "This is it, the last wave! Do not fail now!" "This is it, the last wave! Defend Mann Co. at all costs!" "This is the final wave! Do not fail me!" "One more wave and we win!" "This is the last wave! Fight!"

Final wave completed

"That's it! That's the last of them! You've done it, gentlemen!" "That's it! We win! You've done it, gentlemen." "We win! We win it all!" "Flawless victory, gentlemen!" "You did it! You beat them!" "You did it! I can't believe you actually beat them."

Wave lost

"Wave lost!" "How could you let them beat us?!" "Wave lost, how could you?!" "They're beating us! Fight harder!" "Wave lost. Get back out there and win this time!" "Get back out there and fight harder!" "Wave lost. I'm running out of patience!" "You've lost the wave. Perhaps I should just hire them!" "Wave lost." "Wave lost!" "They're beating us!" "Wave lost! You imbeciles."

Game over

"You lost! You lost it all! We are doomed!" "You lost!" "You've doomed us all." "How could you? How could you?!" "You've lost. Why did I trust you?" "You've lost. You've lost everything!" "You let them beat us!" "You failed me. You failed Saxton Hale! You failed us all..." "Game over!" "Game over. You weaklings!" "Game over, you imbeciles!"

All defenders dead

"You're all dead!" "How could you all die at once?" "Do not all die at once!"

Bonus acquired

"I'm giving you a bonus." "Good. I'm giving you a bonus." "Greed is good. Have a bonus."

Bomb alerts

"The robots have picked up the bomb." "The robots are moving the bomb forward again!" "The robots have recovered the bomb." "The robots are bringing out another bomb." "Another bomb is com--" [likely "coming," but the clip is cut off] "Incoming! Another bomb is here!" "They're bringing out another bomb!" "Another bomb is in the facility." "Alert! A bomb has entered the area." "Alert! A bomb has entered the area." "Alert! The bomb is almost to the hatch." "Alert! Do not let the bomb get to the hatch!" "Alert! The bomb is about to be deployed." "Alert! The tank is deploying its bomb." "Alert! The tank is deploying its bomb!" "Alert! They're deploying the bomb!" "Alert! They're deploying the bomb." "Alert! They're deploying the bomb. Stop them!" "Stop them from deploying the bomb. Stop them!" "Alert! Stop them from deploying the bomb!" "Alert! If they deploy the bomb, all is lost!" "Alert! If they deploy the bomb, all is lost!" "The robots have planted their bomb!"

Bomb pushed back

"Yes! You've driven the bomb carrier back!" "Yes! The bomb has been set back to the start!" "You've driven the bomb carrier back." "You've driven the bomb back." "You've driven the bomb carrier back."

Tank Robot alerts

"Tank! Kill it!" "Alert! A tank has entered the area!" "Alert! Another tank has entered the area!" "Alert! Another tank has entered the area!" "Alert! The tank is half-way through!" "Alert! The tank is almost to the hatch!" "The tank is almost to the hatch! Stop it!" "Stop that tank!" "Multiple tanks! Stop them!" "Alert! There are multiple tanks!" "Alert! There are multiple tanks!" "Stop those tanks!" "The tank has planted its bomb!" "The tank has planted its bomb!"

Tank Robot destruction

"Yes!" "Excellent!" "Bwahahaha, you did it! You did it!" (triumphant laughter) "Destroy them!" "Turn them into scrap!" "Yes! Destroy them, destroy all of them!" "Yes, kill them all!" "Destroy them!" "Destroy them!" "Destroy them! Turn them into scrap!" "Yes, yes, kill them all!" "Yes, break them! Break their metal bones!"

Sentry Buster spawning

"Alert! A Sentry Buster has entered the area!" "Alert! Another Sentry Buster has entered the area!" "Alert! Another Sentry Buster has entered the area!" "Heads up, Engineers! A Sentry Buster has entered the area!" "Attention, Engineers! We've got a Sentry Buster!" "Engineers, look out for that Sentry Buster!" "Engineers, look out for that Sentry Buster!"

Spy-bots spawning

"Here come the Spies!" "Incoming Spies." "Alert! There are Spies coming." "The Spies are here!"

Spy-bot destruction

"You have killed a Spy!" "You have killed a Spy-bot!" "Spy-bot destroyed!" "All Spy-bots destroyed!" "You have killed all the Spies." "You have destroyed all Spy-bots!" "You have destroyed all Spy-bots!" "Six Spy-bots remain." "Five Spy-bots remain." "Four Spy-bots remain." "Three Spy-bots remain." "Two Spy-bots remain." "Only one Spy-bot remains!"

Single Engineer-bot spawning

"An Engineer-bot has appeared!" "An Engineer-bot has teleported in!" "An Engineer-bot has appeared! Destroy it before it builds a Teleporter!" "Another Engineer-bot has appeared!" "Another Engineer-bot has teleported in!"

Single Engineer-bot dead, no Teleporter

"The Engineer-bot is dead. Excellent work." "Engineer-bot terminated." "Engineer-bot terminated. Good work."

Single Engineer-bot dead, Teleporter active

"The Engineer-bot is dead, but there's still an active Teleporter." "Engineer-bot destroyed, now take down its Teleporter!"

Multiple Engineer-bots spawning

"Multiple Engineer-bots have teleported in!" "Multiple Engineer-bots have appeared! Destroy them, before they build Teleporters!"

Multiple Engineer-bots dead, no Teleporters

"Engineer-bots destroyed! Good!" "Engineer-bots destroyed! Good work!"

Multiple Engineer-bots dead, Teleporters active

"The Engineer-bots are dead, but there's still an active Teleporter!" "Engineer-bots destroyed, now take down their Teleporters!"

Engineer-bot Teleporter activated

"Robot Teleporter activated!" "The robots have installed a Teleporter!" "Enemy Teleporter activated! Destroy it!" "Robot Teleporter activated! Destroy it!" "Robot Teleporter activated!"

Mann Up Mode activated

"Welcome, lambs, to the slaughter!" "Mann Up Mode activated! I won't lie to you: you're going to die!" "Mann Up Mode activated... What were you thinking?!" "If you have any loved ones, say goodbye to them now." "I hope your affairs are in order." "Get ready to Mann Up!" "Congratulations on Manning Up. Prepare to die." "Mann Up Mode activated!" "You have activated Mann Up Mode... You poor fools." "Mann Up Mode has been activated!" "Welcome to Mann Up Mode." "You have just Manned Up." "Brace yourselves for Mann Up Mode." "Mann Up Mode activated." "Mann Up Mode activated!" (diabolical laughter)

Manning Up

"Congratulations. You've certainly Manned Up for this one." "Well done. You've all made Saxton proud." "Well done. You've all Manned Up."

Mann Up Mode wave completed

"That was an exceptional victory!" "You win! This was truly above and beyond the call of duty!"

Mannhattan responses

Forward spawn control point captured by robots

"Security alert!" "Security warning!"

Robot Destruction responses

Pre-round rule explanation

"You must destroy the enemy's robots and collect their reactor cores to win. Retrieve Stolen power Cores By Invading the Enemy Vault."

Unused responses

Match start

"Mission begins in twenty seconds." "The mission has commenced." "The round has started." "The round has commenced." "The mission has started."

Match ending

"Mission ends in twenty seconds!" "Nine!" "Eight!" "Seven!" "Six!"

Match win

"We have succeeded."

Stalemate

"Stalemate."

Control Point Mode responses

"Alert! The center control point is being captured!" "Alert! The center control point is being contested!" "Prepare to defend our control points." "Success! We have captured the enemy's final control point." "Success! We have captured the enemy's last control point." "Success! We have secured the enemy's final control point." "Success! We have secured the enemy's last control point." "We have captured the center control point!" "We have lost the center control point!"

Intelligence responses

"Prepare to capture the enemy's intelligence." "You must defend our intelligence." "You must defend our intelligence." "Success! We have captured the enemy intelligence."

Failure responses

"Do not fail me again." "Do not fail this time." "You must not fail me again." "You must not fail this time." "You failed."

Alert responses

"Alert!" "Attention." "Warning!" "Stop the courier." (Courier) "Secure!"

Unused Arena Mode responses

Match starting

"Start fighting, now!"

Control point open

"Get to the control point." "Get to the control points." "Seize the control point." "Seize the control points."

Kill streak

"Yes, yes, YES!" "Well done!" "Amazing!" "You're a maniac!" "You're a crazed killer!" "Good job. Let's see some more." "Yeeeeessss!" "Yes!" "Oh, I love this." "Crazed killer!" "Maniac!"

Last man standing

"Your friends are all dead. Good luck." "You are the last one alive." "It's all up to you now." "Your team is dead. Good luck."

Last man standing when enemy team wins by capture

"Coward!" "You were always a disappointment." "You're an embarassment." "You disgust me."

Unused Special Delivery Mode responses

Note: Many of the lines are for generic devices as opposed to Australium

Preparing to capture the Suitcase

"Prepare to capture the suitcase!" "Prepare to capture the device." "Prepare to capture the Australium."

Suitcase spawn

"The suitcase is ready for pickup. Go!" "The device is ready for pickup. Go!"

Suitcase respawn

"The suitcase has returned to the drop site." "The device has returned to the drop site."

Suitcase taken by player/ally

"We have the device." "We have taken the device!" "We have the suitcase." "We have the suitcase." "We have taken the suitcase."

Suitcase taken by enemy

"They have the suitcase!" "They have the suitcase!" "They have the device!" "They have the device!" "Hurry! They're taking the Australium to the rocket!" "Alert! The enemy has taken the suitcase. "Alert! The enemy has taken the device.

Suitcase dropped by player/ally

"We have dropped the suitcase." "We have dropped the device!"

Suitcase dropped by enemy

"Alert! The enemy has dropped the suitcase!" "Alert! The enemy has dropped the device!" "Alert! The enemy has dropped the device."

Player/ally is riding the elevator

"We are about to deploy the device!"

Enemy is riding the elevator

"The enemy is about to deploy the device!" "The enemy is about to launch the rocket!"

Suitcase delivered by player/ally

"Success. We have delivered the device." "Success. We have delivered the device."

Suitcase delivered by enemy

"No! The enemy has delivered the device."

Suitcase carrier is not moving

"Get the Australium to the rocket!" "Get the suitcase to the rocket!" "Get the device to the rocket!" "You have the Australium! Get to the rocket!" "You have the Australium! Get to the lift!"

Suitcase is about to explode

"The Australium is about to self-destruct!" "The suitcase is about to self-destruct!" "The device is about to self-destruct."

Unused Payload Race Mode responses

Note: Many of the lines call for conditions not present in any official Payload Race map

Pushing the cart

General encouragement "Push. PUSH!" "It's not a race, it's a war!" "Push harder!" "Push. Throw your backs into it!" Teammates are in the lead "You have a commanding lead!" Enemy is in the lead "At this rate, you'll never catch them!" Teammates catching up "You're catching up!" Enemy team catching up "They're getting close!" "They're catching up!" Teammates falling behind "You've fallen behind!" "You are losing ground!" Carts are tied "It's neck and neck!" "This is going to be close!" Teammates are almost winning "You're coming into the final stretch!" Enemy is almost winning "They're coming into the final stretch!"