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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
| type              = misc item
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| type              = cosmetic
| image              = Grizzled veteran badge.png
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| image              = Grizzled Veteran.png
| used-by            = [[Classes|All]]
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| used-by            = {{used by|All classes}}
| released          = [[119th Update]]
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| equip-region      = medal
| availability      = Limited
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| released          = {{Patch name|4|29|2010}}
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| released-major    = 119th Update
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| availability      = {{avail|distributed-expired}}
 
| trade              = no
 
| trade              = no
 
| gift              = no
 
| gift              = no
 
| paint              = no
 
| paint              = no
 
| rename            = yes
 
| rename            = yes
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| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
   | level           = Level 15 Badge
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   | item-kind        = {{item kind|Badge}}
   | item-description = Hiring Date: [Date] &ndash; [Time]<br />Display this on your chest proudly, soldier. Each time you kill someone, they'll know they weren't the first.
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  | item-level       = 15
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   | item-description = {{item description|Grizzled Veteran}}
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  | item-flags      = {{attribute|CannotTrade}}
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  | att-1-neutral    = {{attribute|EmployeeNumber|Date (Time) GMT}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on his legendary accomplishments|I did '''three''' goddamn tours of duty overseas, and I wasn't even '''asked!'''}}
 
{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on his legendary accomplishments|I did '''three''' goddamn tours of duty overseas, and I wasn't even '''asked!'''}}
  
The '''Grizzled Veteran''' is a [[Miscellaneous items|Miscellaneous medal]] awarded by Valve to the Team Fortress 2 community as part of their [[April 29, 2010 Patch|119th Update Celebration]]. It appears as a gold, rectangular medal worn on the class's chest, not unlike the [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]]. The Grizzled Veteran medal is awarded to players who bought and played Team Fortress 2 within 3 months of its initial release.
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The '''Grizzled Veteran''' is a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a rectangular gold medal with the emblem of the class worn on the character's chest.
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The item's description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110624023001/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showpost.php?p=16708532&postcount=7 SappinMySentry] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
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This item was awarded to players who first played ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' from 00:00 October 10, 2007 (UTC) to 23:59 January 9, 2008 (UTC).
  
The item description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16708532&postcount=7 SappinMySentry] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
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== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|4|29|2010}}''' ([[119th Update]])
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* The Grizzled Veteran was added to the game.
  
== Previous changes ==
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'''{{Patch name|5|5|2010}}'''
'''[[May 7, 2010 Patch]]'''
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* Grizzled Veteran badges from before October 10th, 2007 were changed to Primeval Warrior badges.
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'''{{Patch name|5|7|2010}}'''
 
* Badge hire dates now display the time in GMT.
 
* Badge hire dates now display the time in GMT.
'''[[November 19, 2010 Patch]]'''
 
*[[Name Tag]]s can now be used on this medal.
 
  
== Trivia ==
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
*This item is given out to users who first played [[Team Fortress 2]] from 00:00 October 10, 2007 (UTC) to 23:59 January 9, 2008 (UTC).
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* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Grizzled Veteran.
*The Grizzled Veteran was originally given out to players who participated in the Team Fortress 2 beta, however, these players were later awarded the [[Primeval Warrior]] medal instead.
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'''{{Patch name|11|19|2010}}'''
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* [[Name Tag]]s can now be used on this medal.
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== Notes ==
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* The Grizzled Veteran was originally also given out to players who participated in the pre-game release beta-testing phase. These medals were later converted into the [[Primeval Warrior]] medals.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow="3">
Image:Scout_Grizzled_Veteran.png|The [[Scout]]'s Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Scout Grizzled Veteran id.png|{{cl|Scout}}
Image:Soldier_Grizzled_Veteran.png|The [[Soldier]]'s Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Soldier Grizzled Veteran id.png|{{cl|Soldier}}
Image:Pyro_Grizzled_Veteran.png|The [[Pyro]]'s Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Pyro Grizzled Veteran id.png|{{cl|Pyro}}
Image:Demoman_Grizzled_Veteran.png|The [[Demoman]]'s Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Demoman Grizzled Veteran id.png|{{cl|Demoman}}
Image:Heavy_Grizzled_Veteran.png|The [[Heavy]]'s Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Heavy Grizzled Veteran id.png|{{cl|Heavy}}
Image:Engineer_Grizzled_Veteran.png|The [[Engineer]]'s Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Engineer Grizzled Veteran id.png|{{cl|Engineer}}
Image:Medic_Grizzled_Veteran.png|The [[Medic]]'s Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Medic Grizzled Veteran id.png|{{cl|Medic}}
Image:Sniper_Grizzled_Veteran.png|The [[Sniper]]'s Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Sniper Grizzled Veteran id.png|{{cl|Sniper}}
Image:Spy_Grizzled_Veteran.png|The [[Spy]]'s Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Spy Grizzled Veteran id.png|{{cl|Spy}}
Image:Goldback.png|The back of the Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Scout.png|The Scout's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Soldier.png|The Soldier's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Pyro.png|The Pyro's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Demoman.png|The Demoman's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Heavy.png|The Heavy's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Engineer.png|The Engineer's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Medic.png|The Medic's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Sniper.png|The Sniper's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Spy.png|The Spy's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Goldback.png|The back of the Grizzled Veteran medal.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Mercenary]]
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* [[119th medals]]
* [[Soldier of Fortune]]
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* [[Primeval Warrior]]
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{{119th Update Nav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
  
{{HatNav}}
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[[Category:119th Update| ]]
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[[Category:Limited items]]

Latest revision as of 15:01, 18 November 2024

I did three goddamn tours of duty overseas, and I wasn't even asked!
The Soldier on his legendary accomplishments

The Grizzled Veteran is a cosmetic item for all classes. It is a rectangular gold medal with the emblem of the class worn on the character's chest.

The item's description was written by SappinMySentry for the Hat Describing Contest.

This item was awarded to players who first played Team Fortress 2 from 00:00 October 10, 2007 (UTC) to 23:59 January 9, 2008 (UTC).

Update history

April 29, 2010 Patch (119th Update)

  • The Grizzled Veteran was added to the game.

May 5, 2010 Patch

  • Grizzled Veteran badges from before October 10th, 2007 were changed to Primeval Warrior badges.

May 7, 2010 Patch

  • Badge hire dates now display the time in GMT.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Grizzled Veteran.

November 19, 2010 Patch

Notes

  • The Grizzled Veteran was originally also given out to players who participated in the pre-game release beta-testing phase. These medals were later converted into the Primeval Warrior medals.

Gallery

See also