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'''Operation Starched Silliness''' was an April Fools [[Mann vs Machine]] charity tour event organized by [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/moonlightmvm Moonlight MvM] and hosted by [https://pineapple.tf/ Pineapple.TF] that was announced on March 31st, 2021, and concluded on April 19th, 2021. 

For memes and references, click on an individual mission from [[#Missions|Missions]] and head to the ''Memes and references'' section.

== Tour ==
The tour resembled previous campaigns hosted by Potato's Custom MVM servers, featuring many of the same maps, with different missions, along with new maps such as [[Thematic]] and [[Ventus]].

In keeping with the short duration of the community event, one simple, short tour was offered, with only one medal in reward. 
 
== Approved Missions ==
This table shows the missions that were available during the event. Every mission was of intermediate difficulty.

{| class="wikitable grid" width="50%"
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | {{common string|Map}}
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | {{common string|Mission}}
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | {{common string|Waves}}
! class="header" style="text-align: center;" | {{common string|Mission Creators}}
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | [[Mannhattan{{if lang}}|Mannhattan]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Metroll Malice (mission){{if lang}}|Metroll Malice]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 9
| style="text-align: center;" | [https://steamcommunity.com/id/colonelbarrage/ Colonel Barrage] & [https://steamcommunity.com/id/CreatorForce/ CreatorForce]
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Meltdown
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Power Palooza (mission){{if lang}}|Power Palooza]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 6
| style="text-align: center;" | [https://steamcommunity.com/id/Ultimaximus Ultimaximus]
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Oilrig
| style="text-align: center;" | Petrolleum Pandemonium
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
| style="text-align: center;" | [https://steamcommunity.com/id/CiaranDragon/ Ciaran]
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Quetzal
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Return to Monke (mission){{if lang}}|Return to Monke]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 6
| style="text-align: center;" | [https://steamcommunity.com/id/Iandavebob90802/ Tindall Berry]
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Rust Valley
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Ujealous (mission){{if lang}}|Ujealous]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
| style="text-align: center;" | [https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198272857747 the fat]
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Thematic
| style="text-align: center;" | Cringe
| style="text-align: center;" | 9
| style="text-align: center;" | [https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198056380662 randomguy] & [https://steamcommunity.com/id/ultimentm UltimentM]
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Ventus
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Deluge Dirge (mission){{if lang}}|Deluge Dirge]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
| style="text-align: center;" | [https://steamcommunity.com/id/ultimentm UltimentM]
|}

== Rewards ==
{{Team colors infobox
| team-colors-class1       = Memes vs. Machines Baked Potato 2019
| team-colors-class1-name  = Potato Lookalike - Style 1
| team-colors-class2       = Memes vs. Machines Baked Potato 2019 Style 2
| team-colors-class2-name  = Potato Lookalike - Style 2
| team-colors-class3       = Memes vs. Machines PotatOS Server 2019
| team-colors-class3-name  = Super Spud - Style 1
| team-colors-class4       = Memes vs. Machines PotatOS Server 2019 Style 2
| team-colors-class4-name  = Super Spud - Style 2
}}

This event had three medals up for grabs. Players who had completed at least six missions in full were awarded the [[Genuine]] Starched Silliness Potato Lookalike 2021. In addition, content creators were awarded the Super Spud medal, and players who donated five dollars or more to the Doctors Without Borders COVID-19 charity drive were awarded the Curious Carbon medal.

The Potato Lookalike and Super Spud medals reuse the model for the participation and content creator medals previously awarded in [[Operation Memes vs Machines]] and [[Operation Mashed Mediocrity]], while the Curious Carbon reuses the model for the Tempered Tourmaline medal from [[Operation Madness vs Machines]]; however, the Curious Carbon medal initially drops with a special diamond blue color applied that is not otherwise available in-game. 

Each medal has two [[styles]], named "Style 1" and "Style 2" for the Potato Lookalike and Super Spud medals, and "Normal" and "Gem Only" for the Curious Carbon medal. The Potato Lookalike's Style 1 depicts the potato with its parasol, while Style 2 depicts it wearing the parasol like a hat. The PotatOS Server's Style 1 depicts a potato with computer parts strapped to it, while Style 2 depicts only a screen, with a pixelated smiling potato. The Curious Carbon's Normal Style depicts the gem being gripped by a robot hand, while the Gem Only style removes the hand, leaving only the diamond gemstone.

{|
|{{Backpack item
  | width = 300px
  | item-name = Starched Silliness Potato Lookalike 2021
  | quality          = genuine
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
  | item-level       = 1
  | item-description = Sometimes, a potato is just a potato. However, this is actually not a potato, but rather a stone fetched from a nearby river that has been painted beige. Awarded to players of Tindall Berry's 2021 April Fools MvM charity tour!
  | item-flags       = Not Tradable or Marketable
}}
|{{Backpack item
  | width = 300px
  | item-name = Starched Silliness Super Spud 2021
  | quality          = genuine
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
  | item-level       = 1
  | item-description = Strictly speaking, sometimes superfluously silly submissions surprising simple souls still shine. Some stolen starch-styled stones shall sufficiently show service. Awarded to creators of Tindall Berry's 2021 April Fools MvM charity tour!
  | item-flags       = Not Tradable or Marketable
}}
|{{Backpack item
  | width = 300px
  | item-name = Starched Silliness Curious Carbon 2021
  | quality          = genuine
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
  | item-level       = 1
  | item-description = Someone gave you this shiny rock that they claim to have found while mining to the bottom of the world when they learned that you gave away money to help stop a rampaging virus. You rock! Awarded to donors of Tindall Berry's 2021 April Fools MvM charity tour!
  | paint-color      = 2CB9CD
  | item-flags       = Not Tradable or Marketable
}}
|}

== Painted variants ==
{{main|Paint Can}}
{{Tabs
| title = Operation Starched Silliness - Style 1
| orientation = horizontal
| icon1 = Starched Silliness Potato Lookalike
| icon2 = Starched Silliness Super Spud
| icon3 = Starched Silliness Curious Carbon
| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Memes vs. Machines Baked Potato 2019|default=Style 1}}
| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Memes vs. Machines PotatOS Server 2019|default=Style 1}}
| content3 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Starched Silliness Curious Carbon 2021|default=Normal - Medal}}
}}
{{clr}}

{{Tabs
| title = Operation Starched Silliness - Style 2
| orientation = horizontal
| icon1 = Starched Silliness Potato Lookalike
| icon2 = Starched Silliness Super Spud
| icon3 = Starched Silliness Curious Carbon
| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Memes vs. Machines Baked Potato 2019|style=Style 2|name=Style 2}}
| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Memes vs. Machines PotatOS Server 2019|style=Style 2|name=Style 2}}
| content3 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Starched Silliness Curious Carbon 2021|style=Gem Only}}
}}
{{clr}}

== Styles ==
{{main|Styles}}
{{Tabs
| title = Operation Starched Silliness - Styles
| orientation = horizontal
| icon1 = Starched Silliness Potato Lookalike 
| icon2 = Starched Silliness Super Spud 
| icon3 = Starched Silliness Curious Carbon
| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Styles table
| image1 = RED Memes vs. Machines Baked Potato 2019 Style 1.png
| image2 = RED Memes vs. Machines Baked Potato 2019 Style 2.png
| style1 = Style 1
| style2 = Style 2
}}
| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Styles table
| image1 = RED Memes vs. Machines PotatOS Server 2019 Style 1.png
| image2 = RED Memes vs. Machines PotatOS Server 2019 Style 2.png
| style1 = Style 1
| style2 = Style 2
}}
| content3 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Styles table
| image1 = Painted Starched Silliness Curious Carbon 2021 UNPAINTED.png
| image2 = Painted Starched Silliness Curious Carbon 2021 UNPAINTED Gem Only.png
| style1 = Normal - Medal
| style2 = Gem Only
}}
}}

== Update history ==
'''{{Patch name|6|22|2021}}'''
* The Starched Silliness 2021 medals were added to the game.

== See also ==
{{Template:List of community Mann vs. Machine operations}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=82584 Announcement on the Official Team Fortress 2 Blog]
* [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/view/3011193830022924808 Official Team Fortress 2 Steam event]

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