View source for Operation Titanium Tank

'''Operation Titanium Tank''' was a community [[Mann vs Machine]] mission making competition and tour event organized and hosted by [https://potato.tf/ Potato's Custom MvM Servers] that was announced on November 17, 2017 and concluded on August 22nd, 2018. 

The tour was [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=63171 rebooted] as '''Operation Titanium Tank: Reforged''' in support of the IRONAID charity drive for COVID-19 relief efforts, on July 9, 2020, and concluded September 30, 2020.

{{Anchor|The Competition}}
== The Competition ==
The first part of the original Titanium Tank event was a mission making contest. Every contestant that had a valid popfile (more than one mission per contestant was also allowed) before the 1st of January, 2018, would receive the [[Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017|event's medal]] while the six overall best missions would be used for a community created tour called "Titanium Tank" which opened up to the public about a month later. The six (with one tie making it the top 7) overall best also got rewarded an extra event medal for their efforts, bringing the total amount of possible medals one can own up to three - including the medal given for completing the tour itself.

The competition concluded with 56 participants who submitted a total of 68 missions. The 6 winning entries are displayed below.

=== Winners ===
{{Operation Titanium Tank contest}}
{{Anchor|Guidelines}}

== The Campaign ==
Starting from February 1, 2018, players were able to play the six missions and complete the Titanium Tank tour. The campaign ended on August 22nd, 2018, extended from its original stated deadline. The campaign was rebooted on July 9, 2020, with the same rules, and new rewards. The original text of the rules is documented here for archival purposes.

=== Tour Rules ===
# The difficulty of the tour is '''advanced mode''', since the contest asked for advanced mode difficulty missions. The missions will be challenging, but should not be too hard. If you are capable of completing ''Mecha Engine'' or ''Two Cities'', you shouldn't have problems completing this community tour. '''We recommend not attempting the tour if you are incapable of handling MvM at an advanced difficulty, unless you have a group of friends to help complete it with.'''
# '''The tour must be completed on our MvM servers''' - ''' ''We do not'' ''' accept completion records from other community servers. We cannot verify if other servers are running MvM under the same vanilla conditions that we are (just like how mann up is restricted to Valve servers), nor can we be (re)assured that the progress data reported from other server are genuine and honest
# The tour deadline for Titanium Tank is May 31st, 2018 @ 11:59 PM ET
# The rules of the tour completion '''are different''' here than in [[Mann Up]]. See the completion rules below.

=== Completion Rules ===
* Unlike in Mann Up, merely reaching a mission to victory does ''' ''not'' ''' count as a mission completion. The server does not record mission completions – it only tracks individual wave completions.
* '''You must complete ''each'' wave of ''each'' mission in the tour ''from start to finish'' without leaving.''' You must be on the defending team (team RED) before the wave starts, be on the defending team when the wave ends, and not drop out in the middle (''even for a reconnect'').
* If you start a wave but leave in the middle, join in the middle of a wave and finish it, or you fail a wave, you '''will not''' receive credit for that wave. You will need to replay it in full to earn credit. We want all tour players to experience the community’s work entirely (to support the creators).
* The server will inform you if you have earned a wave credit for the wave you just completed. You can also check which credits you have and need to earn on the tour progress website.
*The '''Titanium Tank Medal''' will drop in your inventory once you earn your last wave credit and leave the server. If the tour website reports 100% completion, but you do not receive your medal, contact an admin.

== The 2020 Charity ==
The 2020 event was host to a charity drive for IRONAID. Players could donate varying amounts through [https://scrap.tf/titaniumtank item] or [https://ironmanfoundation.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=683 monetary] donations to receive donor medals. Donating at least 5 USD earned the player the Gilded Giver medal, donating at least 10 USD earned the player the Chromatic Cardioid medal, and donating at least 15 USD earned the player both medals.

{{Anchor|Reward}}
== Rewards ==
{{Team colors infobox
| team-colors-class1       = Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017
| team-colors-class1-name  = Titanium Tank Participant / Replica Titanium Tank
}}

Players who participated in the 2017 competition, or fully completed the original tour, were awarded a Titanium Tank Participant medal. An extra one was also given to the winners of the competition. 

Players who fully completed the 2020 Reforged version of the tour received a Replica Titanium Tank medal, which is visually identical to the original Titanium Tank Participant medal.

The Gilded Giver and Chromatic Cardioid donation medals reuse the same models as the Hopeful Heart and Boundless Heart from [[Operation Madness vs Machines]], respectively; however, the Gilded Giver initially drops with a special golden color applied that is not otherwise available in-game. 

Each of the donation medals has two styles, named "Normal" and "Gem Only". The "Gem Only" style displays only the gemstones, without the surrounding metal frames. 

The participant medal was contributed to the [[Steam Workshop]] by {{Backpack Item Link|76561197972481083|6381684661}}, {{Backpack Item Link|76561198000559913|6518108573}}, {{Backpack Item Link|76561198047437575|6359459049}}, {{Backpack Item Link|76561198049204840|6811119131}}, and {{Steamid|76561198071195301}}.

The donation medals were contributed to the Steam Workshop by {{Steamid|76561197972481083}}, {{Steamid|76561198000559913}}, {{Steamid|76561198001380197}}, {{Steamid|76561198023936575}}, {{Steamid|76561198024345013}}, {{Steamid|76561198025371616}}, {{Steamid|76561198035883728}}, {{Steamid|76561198045651005}}, {{Steamid|76561198059675572}}, {{Steamid|76561198066922621}}, {{Steamid|76561198067257865}}, {{Steamid|76561198071195301}}, {{Steamid|76561198072705060}}, {{Steamid|76561198089927284}}, {{Steamid|76561198120534946}}, {{Steamid|76561198130181779}}, and {{Steamid|76561197996869097}}.

{|
|{{Backpack item
  | width = 240px
  | item-name = Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017
  | quality          = genuine
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
  | item-level            = 1
  | item-description = This badge is proof that you have earned your mettle against a raging horde of robots! Good job, sport! Awarded to all participants of Potato's MvM Server's community MvM events!
  | item-flags       = Not Tradable or Marketable
}}
|{{Backpack item
  | width = 240px
  | item-name = Replica Titanium Tank 2020
  | quality          = genuine
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
  | item-level            = 1
  | item-description = We fired up the medal presses and forged some replicas of this timeless classic just for you. The eggheads told us we couldn't afford it, but we'll be damned if we let you go unrewarded. Awarded to players of Potato's MvM Server's charity tour!
  | item-flags       = Not Tradable or Marketable
}}
|{{Backpack item
  | width = 240px
  | item-name = Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020
  | quality          = genuine
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
  | item-level            = 1
  | item-description = It takes a golden heart to breach quarantine and fight off hordes of killer robots in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic. For your heroic deeds, you’ve earned the right to finally leave your house. Awarded to donors of Potato's MvM Server's charity tour!
  | paint-color = DAA520
  | item-flags       = Not Tradable or Marketable
}}
|{{Backpack item
  | width = 240px
  | item-name = Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020
  | quality          = genuine
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
  | item-level            = 1
  | item-description = Thanks to the full spectrum of players like you, we'll conquer this pandemic, just like you conquered endless waves of murderous robots. Awarded to donors of Potato's MvM Server's charity tour!
  | item-flags       = Not Tradable or Marketable
}}
|}

== Painted variants ==
{{Painted variants/Notes}}
{{Tabs
| title = Operation Titanium Tank
| orientation = horizontal
| icon1 = Titanium Tank Participant Medal / Replica Titanium Tank
| icon2 = Gilded Giver (Normal)
| icon3 = Gilded Giver (Gem Only)
| icon4 = Chromatic Cardioid 2020 (Normal)
| icon5 = Chromatic Cardioid 2020 (Gem Only)
| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017}}
| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|default=Normal|override = Madness vs Machines Hopeful Heart 2019|style-unpainted = none|override-unpainted = Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020|h=0}}
| content3 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|style=Gem Only|override = Madness vs Machines Hopeful Heart 2019|style-unpainted = Gem Only|override-unpainted = Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020|h=0}}
| content4 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020|default=Normal}}
| content5 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020|style=Gem Only}}
}}

== Styles ==
{{Main|Styles{{if lang}}|l1={{common string|Styles}}}}
{{Tabs
| title = Operation Titanium Tank: Reforged - Styles
| orientation = horizontal
| icon1 = Gilded Giver
| icon2 = Chromatic Cardioid
| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Styles table
| hatnotes = yes
| image1 = Painted Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 UNPAINTED.png
| image2 = Painted Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 UNPAINTED Gem Only.png
| style1 = Normal
| style2 = Gem Only
}}
| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
{{Styles table
| hatnotes = yes
| image1 = Madness vs Machines Boundless Heart 2019.png
| image2 = Madness vs Machines Boundless Heart 2019 Gem Only.png
| style1 = Normal
| style2 = Gem Only
}}
}}

== Update history ==
'''{{Patch name|11|17|2017}}'''
* Added the Titanium Tank Participant Medal{{sic}}

'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018}} #1'''
* Updated Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 so it can be used with [[Name Tag|name]]/[[description tag]]s.

'''{{Patch name|8|21|2020}}'''
* {{undocumented}} Added the Titanium Tank: Reforged community medals.

'''{{Patch name|8|27|2020}}'''
* Fixed the name of the Replica Titanium Tank 2020 medal

== Gallery == 
{{Tabs
| title = Operation Titanium Tank
| orientation = horizontal
| icon1 = Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017/Replica Titanium Tank 2020
| icon2 = Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020
| icon3 =  Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020
| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
<gallery perrow="3">
File:Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 Scout.png|{{cl|Scout}}
File:Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 Soldier.png|{{cl|Soldier}}
File:Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 Pyro.png|{{cl|Pyro}}
File:Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 Demoman.png|{{cl|Demoman}}
File:Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 Heavy.png|{{cl|Heavy}}
File:Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 Engineer.png|{{cl|Engineer}}
File:Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 Medic.png|{{cl|Medic}}
File:Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 Sniper.png|{{cl|Sniper}}
File:Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 Spy.png|{{cl|Spy}}
</gallery>
| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
<gallery perrow="3">
File:Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 Scout.png|{{cl|Scout}}
File:Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 Soldier.png|{{cl|Soldier}}
File:Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 Pyro.png|{{cl|Pyro}}
File:Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 Demoman.png|{{cl|Demoman}}
File:Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 Heavy.png|{{cl|Heavy}}
File:Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 Engineer.png|{{cl|Engineer}}
File:Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 Medic.png|{{cl|Medic}}
File:Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 Sniper.png|{{cl|Sniper}}
File:Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 Spy.png|{{cl|Spy}}
</gallery>
| content3 = <nowiki></nowiki>
<gallery perrow="3">
File:Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020 Scout.png|{{cl|Scout}}
File:Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020 Soldier.png|{{cl|Soldier}}
File:Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020 Pyro.png|{{cl|Pyro}}
File:Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020 Demoman.png|{{cl|Demoman}}
File:Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020 Heavy.png|{{cl|Heavy}}
File:Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020 Engineer.png|{{cl|Engineer}}
File:Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020 Medic.png|{{cl|Medic}}
File:Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020 Sniper.png|{{cl|Sniper}}
File:Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020 Spy.png|{{cl|Spy}}
</gallery>
}}

== Bugs ==
* Attempting to use the "Restore?" option on the Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 medal with its default paint will cause a string error where the paint's name should normally be.<ref>https://imgur.com/a/1pKSg6T</ref>
* Viewing the Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 medal with its default paint through the Steam inventory will display the medal's backpack item with a bugged paint can overlay.<ref>https://imgur.com/a/DTcYARI</ref>

== External links ==
* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=63171 Re-run announcement on the Official Team Fortress 2 Blog]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180820030902/http://potato.tf:27000/TitaniumTank/ Operation Titanium Tank website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190906213411/https://hydrogen-mvm.github.io/TitaniumTank/pdf/Titanium_Tank_Tour.pdf Titanium Tank Tour PDF]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers Potato's Custom MvM Servers Steam Group]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers/announcements/detail/2918758521444094194 Introducing Operation Titanium Tank!]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers/announcements/detail/1591325606951296619 What do the Titanium Tank winners get?]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers/announcements/detail/1663388904536296299 Operation Titanium Tank: The Titanium Tank Tour!]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers/announcements/detail/2608097745308118838 Operation Titanium Tank RETURNS! (for a limited time)]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/7z5st5/operation_titanium_tank_the_titanium_tank_tour/ Reddit Announcement Post]

== References ==
<references />

{{Titanium Tank nav}}
{{Community Mann vs. Machine Operations Nav}}
{{Community Medal Nav}}
{{Community event nav|coluncolstate=uncollapsed}}

[[Category:Community events]]
[[Category:Operation Titanium Tank]]