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{{infobox class
|image=Soldier.png
|class=[[Image:Leaderboard class soldier.png|40px]]
|type=[[Offensive]]
|health='''200''' <small> / [[File:Medic_badge_RED.png|15px]]{{tooltip|300|Overhealed by a Medic}}</small>
|speed='''80%'''
80% <small>with the [[Equalizer]] at above 80% HP.</small>
<br/>88% <small>with the [[Equalizer]] between 60% and 80% HP.</small>
<br/>96% <small>with the [[Equalizer]] between 40% and 60% HP.</small>
<br/>112% <small>with the [[Equalizer]] between 20% and to 40% HP.</small>
<br/>128% <small>with the [[Equalizer]] at 20% HP or below.</small>
}}
{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on real fear|I have personally killed 6,078 men in cold blood while looking them in the eye; jumped on 1,455 live grenades; and stuffed fourteen feet of my own intestine back into my stomach. <br> If that doesn't scare you out of your frilly pink leotards, guess what: '''You are an idiot and you hate America.'''}}

The '''Soldier''', also known as '''Mister Jane Doe''', is a crazed patriot from the heart of America, and the bread and butter general assault unit of the team. Although he's one of the easier to understand classes, he is far from the weakest. Equipped with his [[Rocket Launcher]] and 200 [[Health]] Points to spare, the Soldier is a highly versatile class for both offensive and defensive roles, and a great starter class to get familiar with the game.

The Soldier is also well known for his spectacular [[rocket jump]]. In defiance of all good sense and judgment, the Soldier can shoot a rocket at his feet to launch himself skyward at the cost of some health. This ability allows the Soldier to pop up in unexpected places and reach areas off-limits even to the [[Scout]]'s double-jump.

The two grenades on the Soldier's character model cannot be used by the class in any circumstance other than the player using the [[Kamikaze]] [[taunt]] of the [[Equalizer]].

The Soldier is voiced by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1653371/ Rick May].

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=== Bio ===
{{Class bio
| name = Bilinmiyor, uses the alias "Mr. Jane Doe"
| birthplace = {{W|Midwest|Midwest, '''USA'''}}
| job = {{w|Shock & Awe}}<ref name="trailer 2"> [[Trailer 2|Team Fortress 2 Trailer 2]], released in September 2006.</ref>
| motto = "Ben bir roket adamım"<ref name="trailer 2" />
| specialability = [[Rocket jump]]
| description = Though he wanted desperately to fight in World War 2, the Soldier was rejected from every branch of the U.S. military. Undaunted, he bought his own ticket to Europe. After arriving and finally locating Poland, the Soldier taught himself how to load and fire a variety of weapons before embarking on a Nazi killing spree for which he was awarded several medals that he designed and made himself. His rampage ended immediately upon hearing about the end of the war in 1949.

| image = Meetthesoldier4.PNG
}}

== Basic strategy ==
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[[File:Soldierava.jpg|right]]

* You can rocket jump to great heights by simultaneously jumping and firing a rocket at the ground.
* Aim rockets at enemy's feet to ensure they can't avoid the explosion damage.
* Make sure you keep your Rocket Launcher loaded. Hit R to reload it at any time.
* Press the (Call Medic Button) to call for a Medic if you get hurt. Nearby Medics will be notified of your need. 

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== Weapons ==
{{main|Weapons}}
Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.

=== Primary ===
{| class="wikitable grid" width="100%"
! class="header" width="10%" |  Weapon
! class="header" width="5%"  | Kill Icon
! class="header" width="7%"  | Ammo<br/>Loaded
! class="header" width="7%"  | Ammo<br/>Carried
! class="header" width="11%" | Damage Range
! class="header" width="45%" | Notes / Special Abilities
|-
! {{Table icon|Rocket Launcher|Stock}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Rocket Launcher}}
| 4
| 20
| '''Base''': 90

'''[[Crit]]''': 270
| 
|-
! {{Table icon|Direct Hit|Unlock}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Direct Hit}}
| 4
| 20
| '''Base''': 112

'''[[Crit]]''': 338 
|
{{Pro}}Has 80% faster rocket speed.

{{Pro}}%25 daha fazla hasar verir.

{{Pro}}Guarantees [[Mini-Crit]] damage on airborne opponents.

{{Con}}Has 70% smaller splash damage radius.
|-
! {{Table icon|Black Box|Craft}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Black Box}}
| 3
| 20
| '''Base''': 90

'''[[Crit]]''': 270
|
{{Pro}}On hit, restores 15 health points.

{{Con}}Has a 25% smaller clip size.
|-
! {{Table icon|Rocket Jumper|Craft}}
| 
| 4
| 60
| '''Base''': 0

'''[[Crit]]''': 0 
|
{{Pro}}Has 200% more ammo carried.

{{Pro}}Makes user immune to self-inflicted explosive damage, the wearer does not need the Gunboats.

{{Con}}Deals no damage at all to enemies.

{{Con}}+100% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer

{{Con}}+100% bullet damage vulnerability on wearer

{{Con}}+100% fire damage vulnerability on wearer
|-
! {{Table icon|Liberty Launcher|Craft}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Liberty Launcher}}
| 3
| 20
| '''Base''': 90

'''[[Crit]]''': 270 
|
{{Pro}}Has 40% faster rocket speed.

{{Con}}Has a 25% smaller clip size. 
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{Table icon|Cow Mangler 5000|Craft}}
|align=center | {{icon killicon|weapon=Cow mangler 5000 temp}}
| rowspan="2" |5
| rowspan="2" |N/A
| rowspan="2" | '''Base''': 81
'''[[Crit]]''': N/A
| rowspan="2" |
{{Pro}} Does not use ammo

{{Info}}Fires a charged shot that [[mini-crits]] players and disables buildings for 4 seconds

{{con}} No random critical hits.

{{con}} Reduced damage against buildings.

|-
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=flamethrower}}
|}

=== Secondary ===
{| class="wikitable grid" width="100%"
! class="header" width="10%" | Weapon
! class="header" width="5%"  | Kill Icon
! class="header" width="7%"  | Ammo<br/>Loaded
! class="header" width="7%"  | Ammo<br/>Carried
! class="header" width="11%" | Damage Range
! class="header" width="45%&quot; | Notes / Special Abilities
|-
! {{Table icon|Shotgun|Stock}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Shotgun}}
| 6
| 32
| '''Base''': 60
'''[[Crit]]''': 180<br/><small>[6 dmg. &times; 10 pellets]</small>
| 
|- 
! {{Table icon|Buff Banner|Unlock}}
| 
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 
{{Pro}}At 100% charge, using it grants player and nearby teammates 10 seconds of guaranteed [[Critical hit#Mini-Crits|Mini-Crits]].

{{Info}}Charges its rage meter with damage dealt - takes 600 damage to fully charge rage meter.
|-
! {{Table icon|Gunboats|Craft}}
| 
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
|
{{Pro}}Grants 60% less self-damage by rockets, including [[rocket jump]]s. However doesn't affect fall damage.

{{Info}}Grants its abilities passively, does not need to be selected first in order to apply the ability.
|-
! {{Table icon|Battalion's Backup|Craft}}
| 
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 
{{Pro}}At 100% charge, using it grants player and nearby teammates 10 seconds of guaranteed immunity to [[Critical]] damage and raises resistance to damage by 35%.

{{Info}}Charges its rage meter with damage received - takes 350 damage to fully charge.
|-
! {{Table icon|Concheror|Promotional / Craft}}
| 
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 
{{Pro}}While the buff is active, the user and nearby teammates are healed for 35% of the damage they deal.

{{Info}}Charges its rage meter with damage dealt or received - takes 1133 damage dealt or 333 damage received to fully charge rage meter.
|-
! {{Table icon|Mantreads| Craft}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Mantreads}}
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 
{{Pro}}-75% reduction in push force taken from damage.

{{Pro}}Deals 3x falling damage to the player you land on.

{{Info}}Grants its abilities passively, does not need to be selected first in order to apply the ability.
|-
! {{Table icon|Reserve Shooter| Craft}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Reserve Shooter}}
| 3
| 32
| '''Base''': 60
'''[[Crit]]''': 180<br/><small>[6 dmg. &times; 10 pellets]</small>
| 
{{Pro}}15% faster weapon switch speed.

{{Pro}}Mini-crits airborne targets for 3 seconds after switch.

{{Con}}Has 50% smaller clip size.
|-
! {{Table icon|Righteous Bison|Craft}}
|align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Righteous Bison}}
|4
|N/A
| '''Base''': 
'''[[Crit]]''': 
|
{{Pro}}Does not require Ammo

{{Info}}Fires a projectile that can penetrate through multiple players

{{Info}}Projectiles cannot be deflected

{{Con}}Deals reduced damage to buildings
|-

|}

=== Melee ===
{| class="wikitable grid" width="100%"
! class="header" width="10%" | Weapon
! class="header" width="5%"  | Kill Icon
! class="header" width="7%"  | Ammo<br/>Loaded
! class="header" width="7%"  | Ammo<br/>Carried
! class="header" width="11%" | Damage Range
! class="header" width="45%" | Notes / Special Abilities
|-
! {{Table icon|Shovel|Stock}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Shovel}}
| N/A
| N/A
| '''Base''': 65

'''[[Crit]]''': 195
| 
|-
! {{Table icon|Equalizer|Unlock}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Equalizer}}
| N/A
| N/A
| '''Base''':
{{tooltip|33&ndash;113|Damage increases as the health decreases.}}

'''[[Crit]]''': 3&times; <small>base damage</small>.
|{{Info}}When weapon is active:
:{{Pro}}Damage dealt and movement speed increase as user's remaining health decreases.

:{{Con}}Deals 50% less damage when user is at full health.

:{{Con}}Blocks healing and [[ÜberCharge]]s by any friendly Medics.

:{{Info}}Suppresses the Medic call effect while active.

|-
! {{Table icon|Pain Train|Craft}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Pain Train}}
| N/A
| N/A
| '''Base''': 65

'''[[Crit]]''': 195
| 
{{Pro}}Doubles capture power for points and carts.

{{Con}}Raises bullet vulnerability by 10%.
|-
! {{Table icon|Frying Pan|Promotional}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Frying Pan}}
| N/A
| N/A
| '''Base''': 65

'''[[Crit]]''': 195
| 
{{Info}}Same as the [[Shovel]]'s specs.
|-
! {{Table icon|Half-Zatoichi|Promotional / Craft}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=half-zatoichi}}
| N/A
| N/A
| '''Base''': 65
'''[[Crit]]''': 195
|
{{Pro}}On kill: restores you to 100% health

{{Con}}This weapon is Honorbound and once drawn cannot be sheathed until it kills.

{{Info}}A single successful hit will kill an enemy wielding the same weapon.
|-
! {{Table icon|Saxxy|Distributed}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Saxxy}}
| N/A
| N/A
| '''Base''': 65

'''[[Crit]]''': 195
| 
<small>Limited item from the [[Replay Update]].</small><br />
{{Info}}Killed enemies freeze into solid [[Australium]] statues (purely cosmetic feature).
|-
! {{Table icon|Disciplinary Action| Craft}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Disciplinary Action}}
| N/A
| N/A
| '''Base''': 49
'''[[Crit]]''': 147
|
{{Pro}}Has 70% longer melee range.

{{Pro}}On hit ally: boost both players' speed for several seconds.

{{Con}}Deals 25% less damage.

|-
! {{Table icon|Market Gardener|Craft}}
| align="center" | {{Icon killicon|weapon=Market Gardener}}
| N/A
| N/A
| '''Base''': 65
'''[[Crit]]''': 195
|
{{Pro}}Deals crits while the wielder is rocket jumping.

{{Con}}No random critical hits.

|}

=== Taunt Attack ===
{{Taunt
| image = Soldiergrenadekill.png
| weapon-1 = Equalizer
| special = kamikaze
| special2 = hhg
| description = {{hatnote|Main article: [[Kamikaze]]}}
The Soldier tosses away his Equalizer, cracks his knuckles, takes a grenade off of his belt, sets it, thrusts his fist in the air, and explodes, killing himself and any nearby enemies, [[buildings]] included.
}}

== Item sets ==
{{Set|The Tank Buster}}

{{Set|General's Formals}}

{{Set|Airborne Armaments }}

{{Set|Victory Pack}}

== Hats ==
{{Main|Hats}}
{{Soldier class hat table}}
{{All class hat table}}

== Official class avatars ==
{{Class avatars}}

== Achievements ==
{|
| [[File:Achieved.png|65px|left]]
| {{Main|Soldier achievements}}
* '''Soldier pack''': 35 achievements, 3 [[Soldier achievements#Milestones|milestones]].
|}

== Update history ==
{{update history|'''[[October 25, 2007 Patch]]'''
* Fixed [[rocket]]/grenade explosions being able to impart damage through thin ceilings

'''[[December 20, 2007 Patch]]'''
* Fixed [[Rocket]] trail effects sometimes existing permanently in world 

'''[[February 14, 2008 Patch]]'''
* '''[[Dustbowl]]'''
** Fixed a few places where [[rockets]]/[[Grenade launcher|Demoman pipes]] could pass through non-solid models

'''[[February 28, 2008 Patch]]'''
* Class balancing 
** Reduced Soldier's maximum [[rocket]] reserve [[ammo]] from 36 to 16

'''[[June 19, 2008 Patch]]''' ([[Pyro Update]])
*Removed Soldier's 40% damage reduction from his own rockets. Does not affect rocket jumps 

'''[[July 29, 2008 Patch]]'''
* Fixed [[grenades]], [[rockets]], and [[flamethrower]] being able to fire through grates at round starts

'''[[December 11, 2008 Patch]]'''
*Added smoke to the feet of a rocket jumping Soldier 

'''[[February 2, 2009 Patch]]'''
* Increased Soldier primary [[ammo]] count from 16 to 20

'''[[March 13, 2009 Patch]]'''
* Fixed rocket & grenade jumps not propelling players as far as they're supposed to 

'''[[May 21, 2009 Patch]]''' ([[Sniper vs. Spy Update]])
*Added a new hat: the Soldier's Stash

'''[[August 13, 2009 Patch]]''' ([[Classless Update]])
* Removed self-inflicted [[minicrits]]. Fixes Jarate'd Soldiers/Demomen having ineffective rocket/grenade jumps
* Added 2 new hats: the [[Tyrant's Helm]] and the [[Stainless Pot]]
* Added a new misc: the [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]]
* {{Undocumented}} Added new hat bodygroups to the Soldier

'''[[August 17, 2009 Patch]]'''
* Fixed rocket jumping

'''[[September 15, 2009 Patch]]'''
* Compensated by increasing the radius of grenades, pipes, and rockets to 50% of what they lost at the corners of the OBB
* Rocket radius change: 121->146

'''[[December 10, 2009 Patch]]'''
* Added counters to the [[HUD]]s of [[Demomen]] and [[Soldiers]] to keep count of how many of either demomen killed as soldier or soldiers killed as demoman that person has contributed to the War

'''[[December 17, 2009 Patch]]''' ([[WAR! Update]])
* Added 4 new weapons: the Direct Hit, the Buff Banner, the Equalizer and the Gunboats
* Added 35 new Soldier achievements
* Added new Soldier Domination lines 

'''[[December 18, 2009 Patch]]'''
* Fixed a server crash caused by using the [[Equalizer]]
* Fixed the [[Direct Hit]] having an incorrect short range damage curve (now matches the normal [[Rocket Launcher]] curve)

'''[[December 22, 2009 Patch]]'''
* Fixed inconsistent Rage generation with the [[Buff Banner]]
* Fixed the player keeping their rage setting when the Buff Banner isn't equipped
* Fixed the Buff Banner not working when +reload has been forced in console
* Fixed the Direct Hit [[Critical hits#Mini-Crits|Mini-Critting]] enemies submerged in water
* Updated the [[Gunboats]] to absorb damage from any self-inflicted rocket blast that doesn't hurt another player
* Achievement fixes
** Fixed the "Ride of the Valkartie" [[Soldier_achievements|Soldier achievement]] being earned by Soldiers on the defending team

'''[[January 6, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Soldier [[Buff Banner|Rage bar]] no longer resets when touching a resupply cabinet
* [[Achievement]] fixes
** Changed the requirements for the "Medals of Honor" [[Soldier achievements|Soldier achievement]]
** Fixed an issue that affected several achievements requiring the use of the [[Equalizer]]
* Changes to the TF [[Bots]]
** Soldier bots are more careful to not fire rockets that will explode on nearby geometry and kill them

'''[[January 13, 2010 Patch]]'''
*Changed the [[Direct hit]] to only [[minicrit]] enemies that have been launched into the air by an explosion
*Increased the rate of the Soldier's Rage generation by 40%
*Reduced the duration of the Soldier's [[Buff]] Banner effect from 14 seconds to 10
*Fixed rockets not being removed if they explode in func_nogrenades zones
*Fixed the [[Gunboats]] absorbing damage from the Soldier's [[Kamikaze]]
*Recoil/Reload force added for the Direct hit rocket launcher
*More defined flesh hit force added for the [[Equalizer]] pick axe
*Added appropriate trumpet forces for [[BLU]] [[Buff Banner]]
*Added appropriate trumpet forces for [[RED]] [[Buff Banner]]

'''[[January 27, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Changed the main menu background to randomly use the Red, Blue, and Soldier/[[Demoman]] background images

'''[[March 18, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[First Community Contribution Update]])
* Added a new weapon: the Pain Train
* Added a new hat: the Killer's Kabuto

'''[[April 15, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Reduced the damage bonus the [[Equalizer]] receives as the player loses health

'''[[April 28, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Added jiggle bones to The [[Buff Banner]]
* Bot changes
** Soldiers bots now switch to their Shotgun after firing all four rockets when engaging an enemy.
* Fixed a case where [[Gunboats]] didn't apply their damage reduction properly.

'''[[April 30, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Fixed the Gunboats not properly applying the damage reduction when Spectators are nearby

'''[[May 20, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Second Community Contribution Update]])
* Added a new hat: the Sergeant's Drill Hat

'''[[June 10, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mac Update]])
* Added Training for the Soldier

'''[[July 8, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Engineer Update]])
* The [[Gunboats]] now reduce self-damage by 60% (was 75%)

'''[[August 25, 2010 Patch]]'''
* {{Undocumented}} Added a new hat: the Lumbricus Lid
** Added an unused unique sound for the Kamikaze taunt while equipped with the Lumbricus Lid. 
* {{Undocumented}} Added a new grenade bodygroup to the Soldier model

'''[[August 26, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Fixed the [[Lumbricus Lid|new Worms gear]] not playing the correct sound during the [[Equalizer]] taunt

'''[[September 30, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
* Added the Tank Buster set with 3 items: the Black Box, the Battalion's Backup and the Grenadier's Softcap
* Added new weapons: the [[Rocket Jumper]] and the [[Frying Pan]]
* Added 3 new hats: the Chieftain's Challenge, the Stout Shako and the Dr's Dapper Topper
* [[Achievement]] tuning
** [[Soldier achievements|Soldier achievement]] "Geneva Contravention" changed to 3 from 5
* {{Undocumented}} The Soldier's unused "Hi-five" animation was updated
* {{Undocumented}} Self-damage for the [[Kamikaze]] taunt kill has been increased to 320, which prevents Soldiers from surviving the taunt when overhealed normally

'''[[October 6, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Soldier's no longer maintain their rage level when changing loadout
* Fixed the medal number for the [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]] not displaying properly
* The [[Tyrant's Helm|Viking Helm]] paint effects are more noticeable
* The [[Battalion's Backup]] no longer gives rage for falling damage
* The [[Shortstop]] is now affected by tf_use_fixed_weaponspreads
'''[[December 17, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Australian Christmas]])
* Added 2 new hats: the Exquisite Rack and the Defiant Spartan

'''[[October 8, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Made the [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]] nameable

'''[[October 12, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Made the [[Frying Pan]] tradable

'''[[October 20, 2010 Patch]]'''
* [[Trading]] changes
** Fixed the [[Frying Pan]] not being tradable
* {{Undocumented}} Removed the ability to craft the Frying Pan using the "Fabricate Class Weapons" blueprint

'''[[October 27, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Scream Fortress]])
* Added a health penalty to the [[Rocket Jumper]]
* {{Undocumented}} [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]] is now tradable

'''[[November 19, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Fixed the [[shotgun]] reload animations for the Soldier looping endlessly

'''[[December 2, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Made the following hats paintable: [[Sergeant's Drill Hat]]
* Fixed a lighting problem with a couple of the Soldier’s hats

'''[[December 17, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Australian Christmas]])
* Added new hats: '[[Exquisite Rack]]' and '[[Defiant Spartan]]'

'''[[December 22, 2010 Patch]]'''
* The [[Rocket Jumper]] and [[Sticky Jumper]] now have no max health penalty, and have damage vulnerabilities instead

'''[[January 3, 2011 Patch]]'''
* The [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]] is now [[Gift Wrap|gift-wrappable]]

'''[[February 28, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Added the [[Hero's Hachimaki]]
* The [[Chieftain's Challenge]], [[Stout Shako]] and [[Dr's Dapper Topper]] were added to the [[Mann Co. Store]]

'''[[March 10, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Shogun Pack]])
* Added 2 new weapons: the [[Concheror]] and the [[Half-Zatoichi]]

'''[[March 15, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Fixed a [[server]] crash caused by using the [[Half-Zatoichi]] to hit someone not holding a weapon
* Fixed the Soldier [[taunts]] not working correctly when the Half-Zatoichi is the active weapon
* Fixed the [[Concheror]] animations not always playing correctly for players on the [[Blue]] team
* Fixed a [[bug]] where players could switch weapons after deploying the Half-Zatoichi before they killed someone with it

'''[[March 21, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Updated [[Half-Zatoichi|honor-bound weapons]] so they can be holstered within a second of touching a [[Spawn_room#Resupply|supply cabinet]]
* Updated the [[Hero's Hachimaki]] to be [[Trading|tradeable]]

'''[[April 7, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Added a new hat: [[Honcho's Headgear]]

'''[[April 14, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Hatless Update]])
* Fixed [[Decapitation|taunt]] kills made with a [[Half-Zatoichi|Katana]] not counting towards honorbound kills
* Fixed a bug where killing a Katana wielder with a Katana was incorrectly causing an increased crit chance
* Item changes:
** [[Equalizer]] Tuned high-end damage range so it's no longer possible to one-shot certain classes also Suppress the medic call effect while active
** [[Battalion’s Backup]] Reduced rage generation rate by 50%
** [[Concheror]] Damage-to-health conversion increased to 35% (from 20%)
* [[Bot]] changes:
** Soldier bots switch to their shotgun after emptying their rocket launcher at close/medium range

'''[[April 28, 2011 Patch]]'''
* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Brain Bucket]]

'''[[May 5, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Replay Update]])
* Added new hats: [[Furious Fukaamigasa]] and The [[Team Captain]]
* [[Brain Bucket]] made craftable, tradeable, and giftable
* Brain Bucket was added to the list of hats that can be unusual
* Community contributed voice responses rules have been implemented for the [[Kamikaze]]

'''[[May 12, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Updated the [[Furious Fukaamigasa]] and [[Hero's Hachimaki]] to be [[Crafting|craftable]]
* {{Undocumented}} Updated the Hero's Hachimaki to be made droppable

'''[[May 25, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Added the [[Concheror]] to the list of weapons allowed in [[Medieval mode]]

'''[[June 3, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Added new community contributed response rules for when a Soldier kills a Demoman.

'''[[June 8, 2011 Patch]]'''
* {{Undocumented}} New laughing taunt animations have been added but are currently unused

'''[[June 10, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Fixed a problem with honorbound weapons not allowing themselves to be holstered after killing a [[Spy]] using the [[Dead Ringer]]

'''[[June 14, 2011 Patch]]''' 
* Added The [[Spiral Sallet]]
* Updated The [[Hero's Hachimaki]] so it can be [[Paint Can|painted]]

'''[[June 23, 2011 Patch]]'''
* [[Training]] improvements:
** Added "A,W,S,D" movement instruction to [[Soldier]] training

'''[[June 23, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Über Update]])
* Added weapons: [[Liberty Launcher]], [[Reserve Shooter]], [[Market Gardener]], [[Mantreads]] and [[Disciplinary Action]]
* Added hats: [[Jumper's Jeepcap]], [[Armored Authority]]
* Added misc: [[Fancy Dress Uniform]]

'''[[July 20, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Added 2 new weapons: [[Cow Mangler 5000]] and [[Righteous Bison]]
* Added new hat: [[Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet]]
* Added new misc: [[Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe]]
}}

==Bugs==
*If a Primary weapon is fired when the player is initially spawned into the game, a continuous loop of the reload animation can occur. This can be remedied by firing another shot or switching weapon to Secondary or Melee.
**If the "Auto Reload" option was enabled and started reloading while taunting, the continuous loop of the reload animation will occur.

== Trivia ==
*The Soldier has made several posts on the [[Official Blog]], often referring to the ''Team Fortress 2'' team as "The Powers That Be".
*The Soldier's voice actor and the [[Engineer|Engineer's]] voice actor have both voiced the character {{W|Wolf O'Donnell}} from Nintendo's {{W|Star Fox (series)|Star Fox}} series: Rick May (the Soldier) in ''{{W|Star Fox 64}}'', and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0328879/ Grant Goodeve] (the Engineer) in ''{{W|Star Fox: Assault}}''.
*In ''[[Poker Night at the Inventory]]'', an image of the BLU Soldier makes a cameo as the King card for the black suits (spades and clubs) in the "''Team Fortress 2''" card deck.
*{{w|Stonewall Jackson}} served as the [[NPC#BLU team .28Original.29 | first BLU team]] Soldier.
*In ''[[Worms: Reloaded]]'', the Soldier's helmet appears as one of the hats selectable for the player's worms. 
*The Soldier's beta emblem was a helmet instead of a rocket.

== Gallery==

<br><gallery widths=150px heights=150px>
File:TF2-KingClubs.png|The Soldier playing card as seen in ''Poker Night at the Inventory'' (clubs and spades).
File:Soldierworm.png|The Soldier's helmet as a selectable ''Worms: Reloaded'' worm hat
File:Soldier-icon-beta-RED.png|The Soldier's RED beta emblem
File:Soldier-icon-beta-BLU.png|The Soldier's BLU beta emblem
File:SoldierTFC.jpg|The [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]] class of [[Team Fortress Classic]].
File:Soldierprofileconcept.png|Concept art of the Soldier
File:Soldier concept r.png|Concept art of the Soldier
File:Soldierbarettest.jpg|Concept art of the Soldier
File:Soldier.jpg|Concept art of the Soldier
File:Soldierprofile.png|Concept art of the Soldier
File:Worldwarwednesday.png|A Soldier with the [[Item_sets#General.27s_Formals|General's Formals]] leads troops on World War Wednesday
File:Alpine concept1.jpg|A lone Soldier wanders [[Lumberyard]]
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*Despite his impressive salary the Soldier chooses to reside in an unkempt apartment living off of army surplus soup and ribs, perhaps as part of his military facade.
*Confederate General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson served as the first BLU team soldier, though he used a rifle, not a rocket launcher.
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== Related merchandise ==
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File:Merch Soldier IP.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=G0329 Soldier iPhone 3G Gelaskin Cover]
File:Merch soldier tshirt.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=C01250 The Soldier T-Shirt]
File:Merch TF2 Poster Victory.jpg|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P0143 Soldier Victory Poster]
File:Merch TF2 Poster Team.jpg|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P0110 The Team Poster]
File:Merch_mousepad_team.jpg|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=M0204 Team Mousepad]
File:Soldier Decal White.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=STF231 Soldier Class Decal, White]
File:Soldier Decal Black.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=STF229 Soldier Class Decal, Black]
File:GamingHeadsSoldierRED.png|[https://www.gamingheads.com/index.php?option=com_myphp&Itemid=3&product=91 RED Soldier Figurine]
File:GamingHeadsSoldierBLU.png|[https://www.gamingheads.com/index.php?option=com_myphp&Itemid=3&product=89 BLU Soldier Figurine]
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== See also ==
* [[Rocket jump]]
* [[Juggling]]
* [[Aerials]]
* [[Meet the Soldier]]
* [[Soldier match-ups]]
* [[Anti-Soldier Strategy]]
* [[Soldier responses]]
* [[Soldier voice commands]]
* [[Soldier taunts]]
* [[Basic Soldier strategy]]
* [[Community Soldier strategy]]
* [[Obtaining Soldier achievements]]
* [[List of references (Soldier)]]
* [[Soldier (Classic)]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://tf2.com/classes.php?class=soldier Soldier page on the Official TF2 Website]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/part7/index.htm WAR! Update]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/soldierupdate/ WAR! Update - The Soldier Update]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/soldier/ The Soldier comic]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2562 TF2 Official Blog - Some Manner of Grid-based Cipher Code]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2663 TF2 Official Blog - More dot-commy mumbo jumbo for you bunch of women]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/enigmatical/ The Zepheniah Mann & Sons Co. Quarterly Concern]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/enigmatical/ Classless Update - Today is A Good Day]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3013 TF2 Official Blog - Drop And Give Me Terror!]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3019 TF2 Official Blog - How to Get a Ghostly Gibus Hat]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3219 TF2 Official Blog - Attention Employees...]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3225 TF2 Official Blog - The War Update]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3230 TF2 Official Blog - It's a Bloodbath!]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3233 TF2 Official Blog - War, Day 2]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3247 TF2 Official Blog - The Big Red One]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4960 TF2 Official Blog - It Is Me, But Smaller!] 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5244 TF2 Official Blog - This is Very Good Title to Blog Post]


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