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| type              = weapon
 
| type              = weapon
 
| image              = Freedom Staff.png
 
| image              = Freedom Staff.png
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| used-by            = [[Classes|All]] except [[Engineer]] and [[Spy]]
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| used-by            = {{used by|all-except|Engineer|Spy}}
 
| slot              = melee
 
| slot              = melee
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| availability      = {{avail|Promotional}}
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| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197996543132|1293525536}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197993359730|1293518219}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198047019536|1385057015}}
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| trade              = no
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| released          = {{Patch name|9|27|2012}}
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| gift              = no
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| availability      = {{avail|craft|purchase|promotional-expired}}
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| numbered          = no
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| trade              = yes
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| ammo-loaded        = N/A
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| gift              = yes
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| ammo-carried      = N/A
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| marketable        = yes
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| craft              = yes
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| rename            = yes
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| numbered          = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
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   | quality          = genuine
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   | item-kind        = {{item kind|Staff}}
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   | level           = Level 25 Staff
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   | item-level       = 25
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   | item-description = Since America was founded over ten thousand years ago, the noble eagle has been its symbol of freedom. Show people how much you like freedom by clubbing them senseless with a golden eagle on a stick, just like Kofi Annan.
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   | item-description = {{item description|Freedom Staff}}
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  | item-flags      = Not Tradable
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Demoman'''|Freedom!|sound=Demoman_battlecry01.wav}}
 
  
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The '''Freedom Staff''' is a [[promotional items|promotional]] melee weapon for all classes, with the exception of the [[Engineer]] and [[Spy]]. It is an [[w:Aquila (Roman)|aquila]] with a splintered end.  
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' being bludgeoned by eagle-topped sticks|The eagle has landed! '''On my head!'''|sound=Soldier item birdhead round start02.wav}}
  
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This item functions identically to the wielder's default melee weapon.
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The '''Freedom Staff''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Weapons#allmelee|melee weapon]] for [[Classes|all classes]] with the exception of the [[Engineer]] and the [[Spy]]. It is an [[w:Aquila (Roman)|aquila]] with a splintered end and topped with a golden depiction of an eagle.
  
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It was awarded in Genuine [[Item quality|quality]] to players who purchased the [[Total War Master Collection]] before October 1, 2012. Owning all of the games in the collection prior to October 1, 2012 also grants the Freedom Staff.
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This weapon functions identically to the wielder's default melee weapon.
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This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who purchased the ''[[Total War Master Collection]]''. Owning all of the games in the collection also granted the Freedom Staff. It can still be obtained by activating a retail copy of the ''Total War Master Collection''.
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The Freedom Staff was later [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=110589090 contributed] to the Steam Workshop, at [[Valve]]'s request.
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
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'''{{Class link|Scout}}'''
 
'''{{Class link|Scout}}'''
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
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| identical = [[Bat]]
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| identical       = [[Bat]]
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| damage             = yes
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| damagetype      = Melee
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| base             = 35
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| rangetype      = Melee
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| point blank      = 30-40
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| crit             = 105
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| damage         = yes
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| minicrit         = 40-54
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| base           = 35
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| function times     = yes
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| crit           = 105
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| attack interval   = 0.5 s
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| minicrit       = 47
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| function times = yes
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| attack interval = 0.5 s
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{clr}}
 
{{clr}}
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
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| identical = [[Bonesaw]], [[Bottle]], [[Fire Axe]], [[Fists]], [[Kukri]], [[Shovel]]
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| identical       = [[Bonesaw]], [[Bottle]], [[Fire Axe]], [[Fists]], [[Kukri]], [[Shovel]]
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| damage             = yes
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| damagetype      = Melee
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| base             = 65
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| rangetype      = Melee
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| point blank      = 59-72
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| crit             = 195
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| damage         = yes
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| minicrit         = 75-101
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| base           = 65
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| function times     = yes
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| crit           = 195
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| attack interval   = 0.8 s
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| minicrit       = 88
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| function times = yes
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| attack interval = 0.8 s
 
}}
 
}}
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
{{clr}}
 
{{clr}}
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
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== Crafting ==
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{{See also|Crafting}}
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=== Blueprint ===
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{{Blueprint| autoresult = Scout Melee}}
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{{Blueprint| autoresult = Soldier Melee}}
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{{Blueprint| autoresult = Pyro Melee}}
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{{Blueprint| autoresult = Demoman Melee}}
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{{Blueprint| autoresult = Heavy Melee}}
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{{Blueprint| autoresult = Medic Melee}}
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{{Blueprint| autoresult = Sniper Melee}}
  
 
== Related achievements ==
 
== Related achievements ==
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{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Trench Warfare}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Trench Warfare}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|War Crime Spybunal}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{class link|Pyro}} ===
 
=== {{class link|Pyro}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Clearcutter}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Clearcutter}}
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Freezer Burn}}
 
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Lumberjack}}
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Lumberjack}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{class link|Demoman}} ===
 
=== {{class link|Demoman}} ===
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}}
 
}}
  
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==={{class link|Heavy}}===
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=== {{class link|Heavy}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Heavy|Communist Mani-Fisto}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Heavy|Communist Mani-Fisto}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{class link|Medic}} ===
 
=== {{class link|Medic}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Medic|FYI I am a Medic}}
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Medic|Blunt Trauma}}
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      {{Show achievement|Medic|Peer Review}}
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      {{Show achievement|Medic|FYI I am a Medic}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Medic|Sawbones}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Medic|Peer Review}}
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      {{Show achievement|Medic|Sawbones}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==={{Class link|Sniper}}===
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=== {{class link|Sniper}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Be Polite}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Be Polite}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Sniper|Jarate Chop}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Sniper|Jarate Chop}}
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Kook the Spook}}
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Kook the Spook}}
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      {{Show achievement|Sniper|Shock Treatment}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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* The Freedom Staff was added to the game.
 
* The Freedom Staff was added to the game.
  
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==Trivia==
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'''{{Patch name|10|9|2012}}'''
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* Updated [[vdc:Material|materials]]/[[vdc:Model|models]] for the Freedom Staff.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Freedom Staff is now [[Trading|tradable]] and [[Crafting|craftable]], and was added to the [[Mann Co. Store]].
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'''{{Patch name|10|31|2013}}'''
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* Fixed broken melee animations for some all-class weapons.
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'''{{Patch name|11|10|2014}}'''
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* Updated the Freedom Staff so Halloween Spells can be applied to it.
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== Bugs ==
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<!--Taunts with this weapon that cause floating or clipping errors are not bugs. Continually adding them will result in their removal.-->
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* The golden eagle at the top of the staff does not glow when [[Critical hits#Crit boost|crit boosted]].
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== Trivia ==
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<!-- Do NOT add the trivia that this weapon is used as a decoration on the Romevision tanks, it was removed several times. Adding this with result to remove immediately.-->
 
* The Freedom Staff's description references [[Wikipedia:Kofi Annan|Kofi Annan]], a former Secretary-General of the United Nations.
 
* The Freedom Staff's description references [[Wikipedia:Kofi Annan|Kofi Annan]], a former Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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* The Freedom Staff was originally created as a promotional item for ''Rome: Total War'' and exclusive to the [[Soldier]]. <ref>[http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1214614&p=37843835&viewfull=1#post37843835 Facepunch forums.]</ref>
 
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* The "ten thousand years ago" mentioned in the description is a reference to when the first hunter-gatherers reached the North American arctic region, or when precursors to the Anasazi migrated into what would become the southwest United States.
 
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*Original roman aquilas were actually made of silver, not of gold.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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File:Freedom Staff Sniper 1st person.png|[[Sniper]] first-person view.
 
File:Freedom Staff Sniper 1st person.png|[[Sniper]] first-person view.
 
File:Total War - Promotional Image.png|Promotional image featuring all the ''Total War'' items.
 
File:Total War - Promotional Image.png|Promotional image featuring all the ''Total War'' items.
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File:Steamworkshop tf2 tw eagle thumb thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Freedom Staff.
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File:Romevision Tank.png|Two Freedom Staffs on the [[Romevision]] [[Tank Robot|Tank]] from [[Mann vs. Machine]].
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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== References ==
 
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<references />
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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*[[Scout strategy#Bat / Saxxy / Conscientious Objector / Festive Bat / Frying Pan / Freedom Staff|Freedom Staff strategy (Scout)]]
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* [[Basic Scout strategy#Bat + reskins|Freedom Staff strategy (Scout)]]
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*[[Soldier strategy#Shovel / Frying Pan / Saxxy / Conscientious Objector / Freedom Staff|Freedom Staff strategy (Soldier)]]
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* [[Basic Soldier strategy#Shovel + reskins|Freedom Staff strategy (Soldier)]]
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*[[Pyro strategy#Fire Axe / Saxxy / Conscientious Objector / Frying Pan / Lollichop / Freedom Staff|Freedom Staff strategy (Pyro)]]
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* [[Basic Pyro strategy#Fire Axe + reskins|Freedom Staff strategy (Pyro)]]
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*[[Demoman strategy#Bottle / Frying Pan / Saxxy / Scottish Handshake / Conscientious Objector / Freedom Staff|Freedom Staff strategy (Demoman)]]
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* [[Basic Demoman strategy#Bottle + reskins|Freedom Staff strategy (Demoman)]]
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*[[Heavy strategy#Fists / Saxxy / Conscientious Objector / Apoco-Fists / Frying Pan / Freedom Staff|Freedom Staff strategy (Heavy)]]
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* [[Basic Heavy strategy#Fists + reskins|Freedom Staff strategy (Heavy)]]
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*[[Medic strategy#Bonesaw / Saxxy / Conscientious Objector / Frying Pan / Freedom Staff|Freedom Staff strategy (Medic)]]
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* [[Basic Medic strategy#Bonesaw + reskins|Freedom Staff strategy (Medic)]]
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*[[Sniper strategy#Kukri / Saxxy / Conscientious Objector / Frying Pan / Freedom Staff|Freedom Staff strategy (Sniper)]]
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* [[Basic Sniper strategy#Kukri + reskins|Freedom Staff strategy (Sniper)]]
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* [[Total War Master Collection]]
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* ''[[Total War Master Collection]]''
  
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
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{{Promo nav}}
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{{Promo Nav}}
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[[Category:Reskins]]

Latest revision as of 20:46, 28 May 2024

“
The eagle has landed! On my head!
Click to listen
— The Soldier being bludgeoned by eagle-topped sticks
 ”

The Freedom Staff is a community-created promotional melee weapon for all classes with the exception of the Engineer and the Spy. It is an aquila with a splintered end and topped with a golden depiction of an eagle.

This weapon functions identically to the wielder's default melee weapon.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who purchased the Total War Master Collection. Owning all of the games in the collection also granted the Freedom Staff. It can still be obtained by activating a retail copy of the Total War Master Collection.

The Freedom Staff was later contributed to the Steam Workshop, at Valve's request.

Damage and function times

Leaderboard class scout.png Scout

See also: Damage
Identical to: Bat
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 35
Critical 105
Mini-crit 47
Function times
Attack interval 0.5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.
See also: Damage
Identical to: Bonesaw, Bottle, Fire Axe, Fists, Kukri, Shovel
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 65
Critical 195
Mini-crit 88
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Scout Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Scout.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Sandman.png Item icon Holy Mackerel.png Item icon Boston Basher.png Item icon Candy Cane.png
Item icon Sun-on-a-Stick.png Item icon Fan O'War.png Item icon Three-Rune Blade.png Item icon Atomizer.png
Item icon Unarmed Combat.png Item icon Wrap Assassin.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png Item icon Ham Shank.png
Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png
Class Token - Soldier Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Soldier.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Equalizer.png Item icon Pain Train.png Item icon Half-Zatoichi.png Item icon Disciplinary Action.png
Item icon Market Gardener.png Item icon Escape Plan.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png Item icon Ham Shank.png
Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png
Class Token - Pyro Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Pyro.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Axtinguisher.png Item icon Homewrecker.png Item icon Back Scratcher.png Item icon Powerjack.png
Item icon Sharpened Volcano Fragment.png Item icon Maul.png Item icon Postal Pummeler.png Item icon Third Degree.png
Item icon Lollichop.png Item icon Neon Annihilator.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png Item icon Ham Shank.png
Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png Item icon Hot Hand.png
Class Token - Demoman Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Demoman.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Eyelander.png Item icon Scotsman's Skullcutter.png Item icon Ullapool Caber.png Item icon Claidheamh Mòr.png
Item icon Pain Train.png Item icon Half-Zatoichi.png Item icon Persian Persuader.png Item icon Nessie's Nine Iron.png
Item icon Scottish Handshake.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png Item icon Ham Shank.png Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png
Item icon Conscientious Objector.png
Class Token - Heavy Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Heavy.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Killing Gloves of Boxing.png Item icon Gloves of Running Urgently.png Item icon Warrior's Spirit.png Item icon Fists of Steel.png
Item icon Eviction Notice.png Item icon Apoco-Fists.png Item icon Holiday Punch.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png
Item icon Ham Shank.png Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png
Class Token - Medic Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Medic.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Ubersaw.png Item icon Vita-Saw.png Item icon Amputator.png Item icon Solemn Vow.png
Item icon Freedom Staff.png Item icon Ham Shank.png Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png
Class Token - Sniper Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Sniper.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Tribalman's Shiv.png Item icon Bushwacka.png Item icon Shahanshah.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png
Item icon Ham Shank.png Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png

Related achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Trench Warfare
 Trench Warfare
Kill your nemesis with a shovel.


Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Clearcutter
 Clearcutter
Kill 6 people with your axe in one life.
Lumberjack
 Lumberjack
Kill 3 people with your axe in one life.


Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman

The Scottish Play
 The Scottish Play
Get a melee kill while sticky jumping.


Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

Communist Mani-Fisto
 Communist Mani-Fisto
Kill an enemy with a critical punch.


Leaderboard class medic.png Medic

Blunt Trauma
 Blunt Trauma
Assist in punching 2 enemies with a single ÜberCharge on a Heavy.


FYI I am A Medic
 FYI I am A Medic
Use your bonesaw to kill a spy who has been calling for 'Medic!'.
Peer Review
 Peer Review
Kill 10 Medics with your bone saw.


Sawbones
 Sawbones
Hit enemies with your bonesaw 5 times in a row without dying or missing.


Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

Be Polite
 Be Polite
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you doffing your hat.


Jarate Chop
 Jarate Chop
Jarate and then kill 3 enemies with your Kukri.
Kook the Spook
 Kook the Spook
Kill 10 Spies with your Kukri.

Update history

September 27, 2012 Patch

  • The Freedom Staff was added to the game.

October 9, 2012 Patch

October 31, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed broken melee animations for some all-class weapons.

November 10, 2014 Patch

  • Updated the Freedom Staff so Halloween Spells can be applied to it.

Bugs

  • The golden eagle at the top of the staff does not glow when crit boosted.

Trivia

  • The Freedom Staff's description references Kofi Annan, a former Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Gallery

  • Scout first-person view.

  • RED Soldier first-person view.

  • BLU Soldier first-person view.

  • RED Pyro first-person view.

  • BLU Pyro first-person view.

  • RED Demoman first-person view.

  • BLU Demoman first-person view.

  • Heavy first-person view.

  • RED Medic first-person view.

  • BLU Medic first-person view.

  • Sniper first-person view.

  • Promotional image featuring all the Total War items.

  • Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Freedom Staff.

  • Two Freedom Staffs on the Romevision Tank from Mann vs. Machine.

See also

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