diff --git a/maps/ff_ksour.lua b/maps/ff_ksour.lua
index fc3ccac..366964e 100644
--- a/maps/ff_ksour.lua
+++ b/maps/ff_ksour.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ FLAG_RETURN_TIME = 60;
 INITIAL_ROUND_DELAY = 45;
 TEAM_SWITCH_DELAY = 4
 NUM_PHASES = 4
+
+DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCAP = true
+DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCARRIER = false --set to true to follow flag when carried
+DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONFLAG = false --set to true to follow flag ALWAYS
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 -- sounds, right?
@@ -18,10 +22,6 @@ end
 function startup()
 	SetGameDescription("Invade Defend")
 	
-	DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCAP = true
-	DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCARRIER = false --set to true to follow flag when carried
-	DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONFLAG = false --set to true to follow flag ALWAYS
-	
 	-- set up team limits
 	local team = GetTeam( Team.kBlue )
 	team:SetPlayerLimit( 0 )
diff --git a/maps/ff_napoli.lua b/maps/ff_napoli.lua
index c5584d4..e548c5d 100644
--- a/maps/ff_napoli.lua
+++ b/maps/ff_napoli.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ TEAM_SWITCH_DELAY = 4
 NUM_PHASES = 3
 NONINITIAL_ROUND_DELAY = 45;
 RESPAWN_AFTER_CAP = false
+
+DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCAP = true
+DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCARRIER = false --set to true to follow flag when carried
+DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONFLAG = false --set to true to follow flag ALWAYS
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function respawnall()
 	BroadCastMessage( "Area Captured. Respawning..." )
@@ -24,10 +28,6 @@ end
 function startup()
 	SetGameDescription("Invade Defend")
 	
-	DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCAP = true
-	DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCARRIER = false --set to true to follow flag when carried
-	DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONFLAG = false --set to true to follow flag ALWAYS
-	
 	-- set up team limits
 	local team = GetTeam( Team.kBlue )
 	team:SetPlayerLimit( 0 )
diff --git a/maps/ff_palermo.lua b/maps/ff_palermo.lua
index ca5d851..61cb4c4 100644
--- a/maps/ff_palermo.lua
+++ b/maps/ff_palermo.lua
@@ -8,13 +8,17 @@ IncludeScript("base_id");
 IncludeScript("base_respawnturret");
 IncludeScript("base_location");
 
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- globals
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCAP = true
+DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCARRIER = false --set to true to follow flag when carried
+DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONFLAG = false --set to true to follow flag ALWAYS
+
 function startup()
 	SetGameDescription( "Invade Defend" )
 	
-	DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCAP = true
-	DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONCARRIER = false --set to true to follow flag when carried
-	DEFENDERS_OBJECTIVE_ONFLAG = false --set to true to follow flag ALWAYS
-	
 	-- set up team limits
 	local team = GetTeam( Team.kBlue )
 	team:SetPlayerLimit( 0 )