These are thrown down six at a time. Though easily avoided if seen, if stepped on they cause 9 damage and also slow you down. The effect is cululative, so the first caltrop you step on
slows you down by 10%, the second by 30% and the third by 50%. You remain in this state until you die. Furtunately each caltrop disappears when stepped on.
They also disppear after 15 seconds. When using them you should be careful as, if thrown when stationary, they form a ring around you so it is easy to step on your
own caltrops. They are best used when on the move. Like any grenade, they can be held on to for a second or two after being primed. They cannot be thrown though, they are
automatically launched in a scatter pattern around you, though if you are moving they will land behind you.
They can also be used to defend a dropped flag. If you scatter these around it, any attacker will be severly slowed down if they step on them, giving your team more chance to take them
out.
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