diff --git a/components/explosive_damage_component.gd b/components/explosive_damage_component.gd
index 1d26827..99433ad 100644
--- a/components/explosive_damage_component.gd
+++ b/components/explosive_damage_component.gd
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@ func _physics_process(_delta : float) -> void:
 
 	for area in get_overlapping_areas():
 		if area is HealthComponent and is_multiplayer_authority():
-			area.damage.rpc(damage, damage_dealer.player_id)
+			(area as HealthComponent).damage.rpc(damage, damage_dealer.player_id, damage_dealer.team_id)
 
 	set_physics_process(false)
diff --git a/components/flag_carry_component.gd b/components/flag_carry_component.gd
index 0c9d478..d9f6e49 100644
--- a/components/flag_carry_component.gd
+++ b/components/flag_carry_component.gd
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ func _grab(flag : Flag) -> void:
 		_carried_flag = flag
 		show()
 
-func _release(inherited_velocity : Vector3, throw_speed : float) -> void:
+func _release(inherited_velocity : Vector3, throw_speed : float, dropper : Player) -> void:
 	if _is_carrying():
-		_carried_flag.drop()
+		_carried_flag.drop(dropper)
 		_carried_flag.rotation_degrees.x = 0.0
 		_carried_flag.linear_velocity = inherited_velocity + (global_basis.z * throw_speed)
 		# Throw the flag from some distance in front of the player to avoid regrabbing mid-air
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ func _sensor_on_body_entered(collider : Flag) -> void:
 	if collider is Flag:
 		_grab(collider)
 
-func drop() -> void:
-	_release(Vector3.ZERO, 0.0)
+func drop(dropper : Player) -> void:
+	_release(Vector3.ZERO, 0.0, dropper)
 
-func throw(inherited_velocity : Vector3) -> void:
-	_release(inherited_velocity, max_throw_speed)
+func throw(inherited_velocity : Vector3, dropper : Player) -> void:
+	_release(inherited_velocity, max_throw_speed, dropper)
diff --git a/components/health_component.gd b/components/health_component.gd
index e6d047e..750b51a 100644
--- a/components/health_component.gd
+++ b/components/health_component.gd
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class_name HealthComponent extends Area3D
 	set(value):
 		health = value
 		health_changed.emit(value)
+@export var _player : Player
 
 signal health_zeroed(killer_id : int)
 signal health_changed(value : float)
@@ -26,13 +27,16 @@ signal health_changed(value : float)
 func _ready() -> void:
 	heal_full()
 
-@rpc("call_local")
-func damage(amount : float, damage_dealer_id : int) -> void:
+@rpc("call_local", "reliable")
+func damage(amount : float, damage_dealer_id : int, damage_dealer_team_id : int) -> void:
+	if damage_dealer_team_id == _player.team_id:
+		return
+
 	health = clampf(health - amount, 0.0, max_health)
 	if health == 0.0:
 		health_zeroed.emit(damage_dealer_id)
 
-@rpc("call_local")
+@rpc("call_local", "reliable")
 func _heal(amount : float) -> void:
 	health = clampf(health + amount, 0.0, max_health)
 
diff --git a/entities/flag/flag.gd b/entities/flag/flag.gd
index 4f86225..b6767f6 100644
--- a/entities/flag/flag.gd
+++ b/entities/flag/flag.gd
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ enum FlagState { FLAG_STATE_ON_STAND, FLAG_STATE_DROPPED, FLAG_STATE_TAKEN }
 
 signal grabbed(grabber : Player)
 signal regrabbed
-signal dropped
+signal dropped(dropper : Player)
 
 var last_carrier : Player = null
 @onready var _mesh : Node = $Smoothing/Mesh
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ func grab(grabber : Player) -> void:
 		else:
 			regrabbed.emit()
 
-func drop() -> void:
+func drop(dropper : Player) -> void:
 	if flag_state == FlagState.FLAG_STATE_TAKEN:
 		_mesh.show()
 		flag_state = FlagState.FLAG_STATE_DROPPED
-		dropped.emit()
+		dropped.emit(dropper)
 
diff --git a/entities/player/player.gd b/entities/player/player.gd
index daf49f1..79068bd 100644
--- a/entities/player/player.gd
+++ b/entities/player/player.gd
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ enum PlayerState { PLAYER_ALIVE, PLAYER_DEAD }
 	set(id):
 		player_id = id
 		$PlayerInput.set_multiplayer_authority(id)
+@export var team_id : int = 1
 @export var nickname : String
 
 @onready var input : PlayerInput = $PlayerInput
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ func _jump() -> void:
 	_jumping = true
 
 func _throw_flag() -> void:
-	flag_carry_component.throw(linear_velocity)
+	flag_carry_component.throw(linear_velocity, self)
 
 func is_on_floor() -> bool:
 	if shape_cast.is_colliding():
@@ -228,12 +229,13 @@ func _is_player_dead() -> bool:
 	return player_state != PlayerState.PLAYER_ALIVE
 
 func die(killer_id : int) -> void:
-	flag_carry_component.drop()
+	flag_carry_component.drop(self)
 	player_state = PlayerState.PLAYER_DEAD
 	if _is_pawn():
 		animation_player.play("death")
 	died.emit(self, killer_id)
 
+@rpc("call_local", "reliable")
 func respawn(location : Vector3) -> void:
 	animation_player.stop()
 	player_state = PlayerState.PLAYER_ALIVE
@@ -243,7 +245,7 @@ func respawn(location : Vector3) -> void:
 
 func _exit_tree() -> void:
 	player_state = PlayerState.PLAYER_DEAD
-	flag_carry_component.drop()
+	flag_carry_component.drop(self)
 
 func display_jetpack_particles() -> void:
 	for particle: GPUParticles3D in jetpack_particles:
diff --git a/entities/player/player.tscn b/entities/player/player.tscn
index 3801be6..f53ba92 100644
--- a/entities/player/player.tscn
+++ b/entities/player/player.tscn
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ properties/4/replication_mode = 2
 properties/5/path = NodePath(".:nickname")
 properties/5/spawn = true
 properties/5/replication_mode = 2
+properties/6/path = NodePath(".:team_id")
+properties/6/spawn = true
+properties/6/replication_mode = 2
 
 [sub_resource type="SceneReplicationConfig" id="SceneReplicationConfig_5j4ew"]
 properties/0/path = NodePath(".:direction")
@@ -237,7 +240,8 @@ shape = ExtResource("2_vjqny")
 
 [node name="HUD" parent="." instance=ExtResource("3_ccety")]
 
-[node name="HealthComponent" parent="." instance=ExtResource("5_t6i6e")]
+[node name="HealthComponent" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("_player") instance=ExtResource("5_t6i6e")]
+_player = NodePath("..")
 
 [node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="HealthComponent"]
 shape = ExtResource("2_vjqny")
diff --git a/main.tscn b/main.tscn
index 3a640a7..1cdcb8c 100644
--- a/main.tscn
+++ b/main.tscn
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://boviiugcnfyrj" path="res://modes/demo.tscn" id="1_50a80"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bjctlqvs33nqy" path="res://interfaces/menus/boot/boot.tscn" id="1_acy5o"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bvwxfgygm2xb8" path="res://modes/multiplayer.tscn" id="2_g8xeb"]
-[ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://maps/maps.tres" id="3_1ipir"]
+[ext_resource type="Resource" uid="uid://dut5f1sq0wfeb" path="res://maps/maps.tres" id="3_1ipir"]
 
 [sub_resource type="GDScript" id="GDScript_e61dq"]
 script/source = "class_name Game extends Node3D
diff --git a/modes/multiplayer.gd b/modes/multiplayer.gd
index e0b8dce..9350cde 100644
--- a/modes/multiplayer.gd
+++ b/modes/multiplayer.gd
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ var _map_manager : Map
 var _flag : Flag
 var _flag_carrier_scoring_timer : Timer = Timer.new()
 
+var team_chasers : Team
+var team_rabbit : Team
+
 signal connected_to_server
 signal connection_failed
 
@@ -36,6 +39,10 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	_flag_carrier_scoring_timer.wait_time = 10.0
 	_flag_carrier_scoring_timer.timeout.connect(_on_flag_carrier_scoring_timer_timeout)
 	add_child(_flag_carrier_scoring_timer)
+	team_chasers = Team.new()
+	team_chasers.team_id = 0
+	team_rabbit = Team.new()
+	team_rabbit.team_id = 1
 
 func start_server(config : Dictionary) -> void:
 	# Check if required parameters are missing
@@ -79,12 +86,13 @@ func _on_player_died(player : Player, killer_id : int) -> void:
 
 func respawn_player(player : Player) -> void:
 	var spawn_location : Vector3 = _map_manager.get_player_spawn().position
-	player.respawn(spawn_location)
+	player.respawn.rpc(spawn_location)
 
 func add_player(peer_id : int, nickname : String) -> void:
 	var player : Player = PLAYER.instantiate()
 	player.name = str(peer_id)
 	player.player_id = peer_id
+	player.team_id = team_chasers.team_id
 	player.nickname = nickname
 	player.global_position = _map_manager.get_player_spawn().position
 	players.add_child(player)
@@ -122,10 +130,12 @@ func _join_match(nickname : String) -> void:
 		add_player(multiplayer.get_remote_sender_id(), nickname)
 
 func _on_flag_grabbed(grabber : Player) -> void:
+	grabber.team_id = team_rabbit.team_id
 	scoreboard.add_score_to_player(grabber, 10)
 	_flag_carrier_scoring_timer.start()
 
-func _on_flag_dropped() -> void:
+func _on_flag_dropped(dropper : Player) -> void:
+	dropper.team_id = team_chasers.team_id
 	_flag_carrier_scoring_timer.stop()
 
 func _on_flag_carrier_scoring_timer_timeout() -> void:
diff --git a/modes/team.gd b/modes/team.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2bcfc84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modes/team.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+class_name Team extends Object
+
+var team_id : int
diff --git a/tests/test_health_component.gd b/tests/test_health_component.gd
index 2ce83bd..0f89077 100644
--- a/tests/test_health_component.gd
+++ b/tests/test_health_component.gd
@@ -31,15 +31,15 @@ func test_that_it_has_max_health_when_ready() -> void:
 
 func test_that_it_takes_damage() -> void:
 	var damage_amount : float = 10
-	_subject.damage(damage_amount, -1)
+	_subject.damage(damage_amount, -1, 0)
 	assert_eq(_subject.health, TEST_MAX_HEALTH - damage_amount)
 
 func test_that_it_emits_health_changed_after_damage() -> void:
-	_subject.damage(1, -1)
+	_subject.damage(1, -1, 0)
 	assert_signal_emitted(_subject, 'health_changed')
 
 func test_that_it_emits_health_zeroed() -> void:
-	_subject.damage(TEST_MAX_HEALTH, -1)
+	_subject.damage(TEST_MAX_HEALTH, -1, 0)
 	assert_signal_emitted_with_parameters(_subject, 'health_zeroed', [-1])
 
 func test_that_it_heals_fully() -> void: