diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm
index 8ceef76a06..3562350473 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@
 	M.key = new_team_member.key
 	M.faction += team
 	M.equipOutfit(ctf_gear)
+	M.dna.species.punchdamagehigh = 25
+	M.dna.species.punchdamagelow = 25
 	spawned_mobs += M
 
 /obj/machinery/capture_the_flag/Topic(href, href_list)
@@ -368,6 +370,10 @@
 			CTF.ctf_gear = initial(ctf_gear)
 			CTF.respawn_cooldown = DEFAULT_RESPAWN
 
+/proc/ctf_floor_vanish(atom/target)
+	if(isturf(target.loc))
+		qdel(target)
+
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/pistol/deagle/ctf
 	desc = "This looks like it could really hurt in melee."
 	force = 75
@@ -375,11 +381,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/pistol/deagle/ctf/dropped()
 	. = ..()
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/floor_vanish), 1)
-
-/obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/pistol/deagle/ctf/proc/floor_vanish()
-	if(isturf(loc))
-		qdel(src)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, /proc/ctf_floor_vanish, src), 1)
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m50/ctf
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/a50/ctf
@@ -402,22 +404,14 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/laser/ctf/dropped()
 	. = ..()
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/floor_vanish), 1)
-
-/obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/laser/ctf/proc/floor_vanish()
-	if(isturf(loc))
-		qdel(src)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, /proc/ctf_floor_vanish, src), 1)
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/recharge/ctf
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/laser/ctf
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/recharge/ctf/dropped()
 	. = ..()
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/floor_vanish), 1)
-
-/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/recharge/ctf/proc/floor_vanish()
-	if(isturf(loc))
-		qdel(src)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, /proc/ctf_floor_vanish, src), 1)
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/laser/ctf
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/ctf
@@ -470,6 +464,19 @@
 	icon_state = "bluelaser"
 	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/temp_visual/impact_effect/blue_laser
 
+// MELEE GANG
+/obj/item/claymore/ctf
+	slot_flags = SLOT_BACK
+
+/obj/item/claymore/ctf/pre_attack(atom/target, mob/user, params)
+	if(!is_ctf_target(target))
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/claymore/ctf/dropped()
+	. = ..()
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, /proc/ctf_floor_vanish, src), 1)
+
 /datum/outfit/ctf
 	name = "CTF"
 	ears = /obj/item/radio/headset
@@ -483,6 +490,7 @@
 	l_pocket = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/recharge/ctf
 	r_pocket = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/recharge/ctf
 	r_hand = /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/laser/ctf
+	back = /obj/item/claymore/ctf
 
 /datum/outfit/ctf/post_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/H, visualsOnly = FALSE, client/preference_source)
 	if(visualsOnly)