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{{Other uses|this=the Soldier's stock primary weapon|for=other rocket launchers|Rocket Launcher (disambiguation)}}
 
{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
 
| type          = weapon
 
| type          = weapon
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| 3d-image-1    = Rocket Launcher
 
| 3d-image-1    = Rocket Launcher
 
| 3d-image-2    = Rocket
 
| 3d-image-2    = Rocket
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| 3d-image-3    = Rocket Launcher Australium
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| 3d-image-3     = Rocket Launcher Festive
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| 3d-image-4     = Rocket Launcher Festive
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| 3d-image-5    = Rocket Launcher Festivized
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| 3d-image-6     = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Rust
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| 3d-image-7     = Rocket Launcher Australium
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| 3d-image-7    = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Blood
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| 3d-image-8     = Rocket Launcher Australium Festivized RED
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| 3d-image-8    = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Carbonado
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| 3d-image-9     = Rocket Launcher Australium Festivized BLU
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| 3d-image-9    = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Diamond
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| 3d-image-10    = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Rust
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| 3d-image-10   = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Silver Mk.I
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| 3d-image-11    = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Blood
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| 3d-image-11   = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Gold Mk.I
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| 3d-image-12    = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Carbonado
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| 3d-image-12   = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Silver Mk.II
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| 3d-image-13    = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Diamond
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| 3d-image-14   = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Gold Mk.II
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| 3d-image-14   = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Silver Mk.I
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| 3d-button-1    = default
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| 3d-image-16   = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Gold Mk.I
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| 3d-image-18   = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Silver Mk.II
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| 3d-image-20   = Rocket Launcher Botkiller Gold Mk.II
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| 3d-button-1    = default_half
 
| 3d-button-2    = default_half
 
| 3d-button-2    = default_half
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| 3d-button-3    = australium_half
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| 3d-button-3    = colored_pair
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| 3d-button-4   = colored_pair
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| 3d-button-5   = colored_pair
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| 3d-button-6    = default_half
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| 3d-button-7    = australium
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| 3d-button-7    = default_half
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| 3d-button-8    = australium_half
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| 3d-button-8    = default_half
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| 3d-button-9    = australium_half
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| 3d-button-9    = default_half
 
 
| 3d-button-10  = default_half
 
| 3d-button-10  = default_half
 
| 3d-button-11  = default_half
 
| 3d-button-11  = default_half
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| 3d-button-12  = colored_pair
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| 3d-button-12  = default_half
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| 3d-button-13  = default_half
 
| 3d-button-14  = colored_pair
 
| 3d-button-14  = colored_pair
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| 3d-button-16  = colored_pair
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| 3d-button-18  = colored_pair
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| 3d-button-20  = colored_pair
 
| 3d-viewname-1  = Default
 
| 3d-viewname-1  = Default
 
| 3d-viewname-2  = Projectile
 
| 3d-viewname-2  = Projectile
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| 3d-viewname-3  = Australium
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| 3d-viewname-3 = Festive
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| 3d-viewname-4 = Festive
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| 3d-viewname-5  = Festivized
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| 3d-viewname-6 = Rust
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| 3d-viewname-7 = Australium
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| 3d-viewname-7  = Blood
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| 3d-viewname-8 = Australium Festivized<br>(RED)
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| 3d-viewname-8  = Carbonado
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| 3d-viewname-9 = Australium Festivized<br>(BLU)
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| 3d-viewname-9  = Diamond
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| 3d-viewname-10 = Rust
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| 3d-viewname-10 = Silver Mk.I
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| 3d-viewname-11 = Blood
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| 3d-viewname-11 = Gold Mk.I
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| 3d-viewname-12 = Carbonado
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| 3d-viewname-12 = Silver Mk.II
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| 3d-viewname-13 = Diamond
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| 3d-viewname-14 = Gold Mk.II
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| 3d-viewname-14 = Silver Mk.I<br>
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| used-by        = [[Soldier]]
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| 3d-viewname-16 = Gold Mk.I<br>
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| 3d-viewname-18 = Silver Mk.II<br>
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| 3d-viewname-20 = Gold Mk.II<br>
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| used-by        = {{used by|Soldier}}
 
| slot          = primary
 
| slot          = primary
 
| weapon-script  = tf_weapon_rocketlauncher
 
| weapon-script  = tf_weapon_rocketlauncher
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| availability  = {{avail|stock|crate20-strange|crate35|crate44-strange|mvm-both-types}}
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| availability  = {{avail|stock|crate20-strange|crate35-festive|crate44-strange|case93|case94|case99|case100|mvm-both-types|contract|warpaint}}
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| marketable    = yes
 
| numbered      = no
 
| numbered      = no
 
| medieval      = no
 
| medieval      = no
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| loadout        = yes
 
| loadout        = yes
 
   | quality      = normal
 
   | quality      = normal
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   | level       = Level 1 Rocket Launcher
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   | item-kind    = {{item kind|Rocket Launcher}}
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  | item-level   = 1
 
}}
 
}}
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{{hatnote|This article is about the Soldier's stock primary weapon. For other rocket launchers, see [[Rocket Launcher (disambiguation)]].}}
 
  
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|I joined this team just to kill maggots like you.|sound=Soldier_taunts13.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|I joined this team just to kill maggots like you.|sound=Soldier taunts13.wav}}
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The '''Rocket Launcher''' is the default [[Weapons#soldierprimary|primary weapon]] for the [[Soldier]]. It is a typical rocket-propelling device with a protruding metal side and a wide exhaust port.
 
  
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The launcher can hold up to four loaded rockets and fires them as [[projectile]]s at a speed of around 1100 [[Hammer unit]]s per second, roughly 47&nbsp;mph. The trajectory of these rockets are not affected by gravity; they will travel in a straight line until exploding on contact with any surface or player.  Rockets inflict damage in a set splash radius; damage inflicted decreases the further the distance from the center of the explosion. Normal rockets have significant damage falloff over long distances, while [[Critical hits|critical]] rockets suffer no such falloff. Upon a kill, players will most likely explode into [[gibs]].
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The '''Rocket Launcher''' is the default [[Weapons#soldierprimary|primary weapon]] for the [[Soldier]]. It is a stylized rocket-launching device with wooden grips, a large front sight, and a wide exhaust port.
  
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As the explosion from rockets causes [[knockback]] on enemies, an experienced player can [[juggling|juggle]] opponents. Doing so can deal [[fall damage]] to these enemies when they land. The player can use the knockback effect on themselves in order to perform a [[Jumping#Rocket jumps|rocket jump]] by firing at the ground beneath them and catapulting themselves vertically and/or horizontally. Simultaneously crouching increases the height and length of the jump while also decreasing damage inflicted to self. This technique can be used to reach areas not accessible to other classes.
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The Rocket Launcher holds up to four rockets, firing them as [[projectiles]] at a speed of around 1100 [[Hammer unit]]s per second (roughly 76 km/h or 47 mph). Rockets travel in a straight line, unaffected by gravity, [[Projectiles#Explosions|exploding]] on contact with any surface or player. Rocket explosions deal damage in a set radius; damage inflicted decreases the further the distance from the center of the explosion, with a player taking only 50% of the normal damage at the very edge of the blast radius. Rockets also have damage falloff over long distances. Players killed by rockets explode into [[gibs]] if they take 10 damage more than their current health.
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As the explosion from rockets causes [[knockback]], an experienced player can launch opponents into the air by aiming at their feet, causing them to take [[fall damage]] or potentially pushing them into environmental hazards. The player can also use the knockback in order to perform a [[Jumping#Soldier jumps|rocket jump]] by firing at the ground beneath themselves, catapulting themselves vertically and/or horizontally. Crouching during the explosion increases the height and length of the jump while also decreasing the self-inflicted damage. This technique can be used to reach areas inaccessible to other classes, quickly advance, or escape from a bad situation.
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
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| type              = [[Projectile]]
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| type              = [[Projectiles|Projectile]]
 
| damagetype        = Explosive
 
| damagetype        = Explosive
 
| rangetype        = Ranged
 
| rangetype        = Ranged
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|  ramp up          = 112
 
|  ramp up          = 112
 
|  fall off        = 48
 
|  fall off        = 48
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|  fall off %      = 53
 
 
|  point blank      = 105-112
 
|  point blank      = 105-112
 
|  medium range    = 50-90
 
|  medium range    = 50-90
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|  long range      = 45-60
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|  long range      = 24-48
 
|  minicrit        = 122-151
 
|  minicrit        = 122-151
 
|  crit            = 270
 
|  crit            = 270
 
|  splash damage    = yes
 
|  splash damage    = yes
 
|  splash min %    = 50
 
|  splash min %    = 50
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|  splash radius    = {{Tooltip|9.1 ft|146 HU}}
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|  splash radius    = {{Tooltip|2.8m|9.1 ft, 146 Hammer units}}
 
|  splash reduction = 1% / {{Tooltip|2.88|Hammer units}}
 
|  splash reduction = 1% / {{Tooltip|2.88|Hammer units}}
 
|  selfdamage      = 27-89
 
|  selfdamage      = 27-89
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
  
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== Strange variant ==
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== Strange variant ==
 
{{Strange item info
 
{{Strange item info
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  | item-type = Rocket Launcher
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  | item-type = {{item kind|Rocket Launcher}}
 
  | rankson = kills  
 
  | rankson = kills  
 
  | festive = yes
 
  | festive = yes
 
  | botkiller = yes
 
  | botkiller = yes
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| australium = yes
 
  | can deal gib damage = yes
 
  | can deal gib damage = yes
 
  | can deal posthumous damage = yes
 
  | can deal posthumous damage = yes
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       {{Show achievement|Soldier|Crockets Are Such B.S.}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Soldier|Crockets Are Such B.S.}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Soldier|Death from Above}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Soldier|Death from Above}}
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       {{Show achievement|Soldier|For Whom the Shell Trolls}}
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       {{Show achievement|Soldier|Duty Bound}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Mutually Assured Destruction}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|For Whom the Shell Trolls}}
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      {{Show achievement|Soldier|Mutually Assured Destruction}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Soldier|Tri-Splatteral Damage}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Soldier|Tri-Splatteral Damage}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Soldier|Where Eagles Dare}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Soldier|Where Eagles Dare}}
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      {{Show achievement|Snakewater|Mutually Air-Sured-Destruction}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{Class link|Pyro}} ===
 
=== {{Class link|Pyro}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hotshot}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hotshot}}
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hot Potato}}
 
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Pilot Light}}
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Pilot Light}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{Class link|Heavy}} ===
 
=== {{Class link|Heavy}} ===
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|heavy|Crock Block}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|heavy|Crock Block}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{Class link|Sniper}} ===
 
=== {{Class link|Sniper}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Jumper Stumper}}
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Eagle Eye}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Jumper Stumper}}
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}}
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=== {{Achiev type link|snakewater}} ===
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{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Snakewater|Mutually Air-Sured-Destruction}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history | '''{{Patch name|10|25|2007}}'''
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|10|25|2007}}'''
 
* Fixed rocket explosions being able to impart damage through thin ceilings.
 
* Fixed rocket explosions being able to impart damage through thin ceilings.
  
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* Added [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant.
 
* Added [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant.
  
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'''{{patch name|12|19|2011}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|19|2011}}'''
 
* Festive Rocket Launchers can now be [[Gift Wrap|gifted]].
 
* Festive Rocket Launchers can now be [[Gift Wrap|gifted]].
  
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'''{{Patch name|8|15|2012}}''' ([[Mann vs. Machine Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|8|15|2012}}''' ({{update link|Mann vs. Machine (update)}})
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* {{undocumented}} Added Silver and Gold [[Botkiller weapons|Botkiller]] variants.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Silver and Gold [[Botkiller weapons|Botkiller]] variants.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|9|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|9|2012}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|11|21|2013}}''' ([[Two Cities Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|11|21|2013}}''' ([[Two Cities Update]])
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* {{undocumented}} Added [[Australium weapons|Australium]] variant.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Australium weapons|Australium]] variant.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|9|25|2014}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|9|25|2014}}'''
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* {{undocumented}} Corrected the iron sight for the Rocket Launcher.
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* {{Undocumented}} Corrected the iron sight for the Rocket Launcher.
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'''{{Patch name|1|5|2023}}'''
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* Fixed entities being considered static props after long server times.
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** Fixed rockets occasionally being solid.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Unused content ==
 
== Unused content ==
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* In the VPK's Rocket Launcher folder, there exists a texture of the [[Rocket Launcher (Classic)|old TFC Rocket Launcher]]. The texture is listed as <code>new_worldrpg_combo</code>.
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* In the VPK's <code>w_rocketlauncher</code> folder, there exists the worldmodel texture of the [[Rocket Launcher (Classic)|old TFC Rocket Launcher]]. The texture is listed as <code>new_worldrpg_combo</code>.
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* Another Rocket Launcher is included in the VPK, with a white, outlined Rocket Launcher texture. It is in a folder listed as <code>W_RPG</code>. The texture is listed as <code>w_rocketlauncher01</code>.
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* Another alternate Rocket Launcher texture is included in the VPK, being just Ambient Occlusion. It is in a folder listed as <code>W_RPG</code>, with the texture is listed as <code>w_rocketlauncher01</code>. It's also worth noting that there is a rocket on the texture sheet, implying that this could presumably be a texture for an earlier incarnation of Soldier's Rocket Launcher, as the Club and Branding Iron appear with similar textures.
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* There is even another Rocket Launcher in the game files. It is in a folder listed as <code>v_rocketlauncher</code>, all the files except <code>v_rocket</code>, <code>v_rocketlauncher01.vtf</code> and <code>v_rocketlauncher01_gold.vtf</code> are unused. It's currently unknown from what game this was recycled or if it was created in an alpha stage of Team Fortress 2.
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* There is yet another Rocket Launcher in the game files. It is in a folder listed as <code>v_rocketlauncher</code>; all the files except <code>v_rocket</code>, <code>v_rocketlauncher01.vtf</code> and <code>v_rocketlauncher01_gold.vtf</code> are unused. These textures are from Team Fortress Classic.
  
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==Bugs==
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== Bugs ==
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*While reloading, the Rocket Launcher will occasionally appear to load an extra rocket.
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* While reloading, the Rocket Launcher occasionally appears to load an extra rocket.
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* Sometimes, the player stays stuck in the reload position. This can be fixed by switching weapons.
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* Rockets fired underwater that leave the water retain their trail of bubbles instead of using the regular flame particles used on land.
  
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==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
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* The weapon seems to be a heavily stylized [[w:RPG-7|RPG-7]]. The handle and the grip have been switched around, the rear exhaust port and the sights are cartoonishly over-sized and it seems to fire modified [[w:RPG-2|RPG-2]] grenades.
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* Despite the Rocket Launcher's animation indicating high recoil, real rocket launchers have no recoil at all, as the reaction force is released through the exhaust port.
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* It is actually possible to hold 4 rockets in a real Rocket Launcher at one time. However, the launchers that can do this are modern designs with a protruding "magazine", not the traditional World War II era "Bazooka" the Soldier uses; these could only hold one rocket at a time.
 
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* Upon comparing the Rocket Launcher seen in the original ''Team Fortress 2'' trailers to the current in-game Rocket Launcher, it can be seen that the trigger was originally placed on the front handle of the launcher and that rockets were loaded at the muzzle. In-game, the trigger is located on the rear of the two handles, although the reload animation remains the same.
 
 
* The Rocket Launcher was originally single-rocket loaded, much like its ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'' counterpart. An animation of this still exists in the game files.
 
* The Rocket Launcher was originally single-rocket loaded, much like its ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'' counterpart. An animation of this still exists in the game files.
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* The Soldier's Rocket Launcher is usable by Megabeth in [[Super Monday Night Combat]] as part of a cross-promotion.
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* The Soldier's Rocket Launcher was usable by Megabeth in ''[[Super Monday Night Combat]]'' as part of a cross-promotion.
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* The Rocket Launcher, along with the [[Rainblower]] and [[Stock weapons|Stock]] [[Flame Thrower]] were obtainable in ''Saints Row IV'' by pre-ordering the game on [[Steam]].
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* The Rocket Launcher, along with the [[Rainblower]] and [[Stock weapons|Stock]] [[Flame Thrower]] were obtainable in ''[[w:Saints Row IV|Saints Row IV]]'' by pre-ordering the game on [[Steam]].
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Rocket Launcher 1st person.png|First-person view.
 
File:Rocket Launcher 1st person.png|First-person view.
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File:Festive Rocket Launcher 1st person red.png|[[RED]] [[Festive weapons|Festive variant]].
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File:Festive Rocket Launcher 1st person red.png|[[RED]] [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant.
 
File:Festive Rocket Launcher 1st person blu.png|[[BLU]] Festive variant.
 
File:Festive Rocket Launcher 1st person blu.png|[[BLU]] Festive variant.
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File:Botkiller Rocket Launcher 1st person.png|[[Botkiller weapons|Botkiller variant]].
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File:Botkiller Rocket Launcher 1st person.png|[[Botkiller weapons|Botkiller]] variant.
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File:Australium rocketlauncher.png ‎| [[Australium weapons|Australium variant]].
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File:Australium rocketlauncher.png|[[Australium weapons|Australium]] variant.
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File:Rocket Launcher_First Person Festivized RED.png|RED [[Festivizer|Festivized]] variant.
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File:Rocket Launcher_First Person Festivized BLU.png|BLU Festivized variant.
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File:Rocket Launcher_First Person Festivized Australium RED.png|RED Festivized Australium variant.
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File:Rocket Launcher_First Person Festivized Australium BLU.png|BLU Festivized Australium variant.
 
File:Rocket.png|Projectile.
 
File:Rocket.png|Projectile.
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File:W_rocketlauncher.png|The W_RPG texture.
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File:W rocketlauncher.png|The W_RPG texture.
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File:New World RPG.png|Team fortress Classic RPG texture.
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File:New World RPG.png|''Team fortress Classic'' RPG texture.
 
File:Soldieroldreload.png|Old Rocket Launcher reload animation.
 
File:Soldieroldreload.png|Old Rocket Launcher reload animation.
 
File:Rocketlauncher concept.png|Rocket Launcher concept art.
 
File:Rocketlauncher concept.png|Rocket Launcher concept art.
 
File:RPG concept.jpg|RPG concept art.
 
File:RPG concept.jpg|RPG concept art.
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File:Mega_Beth's_In-game_Rocket_Launcher_1.png|Megabeth's Crossover Rocket Launcher in the inventory menu in Super Monday Night Combat.[http://mondaynightcombat.wikia.com/wiki/Monday_Night_Combat_Wiki]
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File:Mega Beth's In-game Rocket Launcher 1.png|Megabeth's Crossover Rocket Launcher in the inventory menu in ''Super Monday Night Combat''.[https://mondaynightcombat.wikia.com/wiki/Monday_Night_Combat_Wiki]
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File:Mega_Beth's_Rocket_Launcher_2.png|Megabeth holding the Crossover Rocket Launcher with her Soldier Crossover suit in Super Monday Night Combat.
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File:Mega Beth's Rocket Launcher 2.png|Megabeth holding the Crossover Rocket Launcher with her Soldier Crossover suit in ''Super Monday Night Combat''.
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File:TF2 Teaser Rocket Launcher.PNG|Original design for the Rocket Launcher shown in the 2006 EA Summer Showcase event.[https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Trailer_1]
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File:Standard icon Rocket Launcher.png|Icon from the TF2 DIY kit.
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File:Rocket Launcher Comparison.png|Comparison between the model w_rocketlauncher.mdl (top, unused) and c_rocketlauncher.mdl (bottom, used)
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File:Stocket Launcher Saints IV.png|The Rocket Launcher in ''Saints Row IV''.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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*[[Soldier strategy#Rocket Launcher|Rocket Launcher strategy]]
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* [[Basic Soldier strategy#Rocket Launcher + reskins|Rocket Launcher strategy]]
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*[[Festive weapons]]
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* [[Jumping#Soldier jumps|Rocket jumping]]
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*[[Botkiller weapons]]
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* [[Festive weapons]]
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*[[Australium weapons]]
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* [[Botkiller weapons]]
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* [[Australium weapons]]
  
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{{Standard Weapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Soldier Nav}}
 
{{Soldier Nav}}
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[[Category:Weapons using the CommunityWeapon material proxy]]
 
[[Category:Weapons using the CommunityWeapon material proxy]]

Latest revision as of 19:53, 7 November 2024

This article is about the Soldier's stock primary weapon. For other rocket launchers, see Rocket Launcher (disambiguation).
“
I joined this team just to kill maggots like you.
Click to listen
— The Soldier
 ”

The Rocket Launcher is the default primary weapon for the Soldier. It is a stylized rocket-launching device with wooden grips, a large front sight, and a wide exhaust port.

The Rocket Launcher holds up to four rockets, firing them as projectiles at a speed of around 1100 Hammer units per second (roughly 76 km/h or 47 mph). Rockets travel in a straight line, unaffected by gravity, exploding on contact with any surface or player. Rocket explosions deal damage in a set radius; damage inflicted decreases the further the distance from the center of the explosion, with a player taking only 50% of the normal damage at the very edge of the blast radius. Rockets also have damage falloff over long distances. Players killed by rockets explode into gibs if they take 10 damage more than their current health.

As the explosion from rockets causes knockback, an experienced player can launch opponents into the air by aiming at their feet, causing them to take fall damage or potentially pushing them into environmental hazards. The player can also use the knockback in order to perform a rocket jump by firing at the ground beneath themselves, catapulting themselves vertically and/or horizontally. Crouching during the explosion increases the height and length of the jump while also decreasing the self-inflicted damage. This technique can be used to reach areas inaccessible to other classes, quickly advance, or escape from a bad situation.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Shot type Projectile
Damage type Explosive
Ranged or Melee damage? Ranged
Damage
Maximum ramp-up 125% 112
Base damage 100% 90
Maximum fall-off 52.8% 48
Point blank 105-112
Medium range 50-90
Long range 24-48
Critical 270
Mini-crit 122-151
Splash damage
Minimum splash 50% 2.8m
Damage reduction 1% / 2.88
Self-damage 27-89
Self damage (rocket jump) 27-46
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Reload (first) 0.92 s
Reload (consecutive) 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Strange variant


Related achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Backdraft Dodger
 Backdraft Dodger
Kill a Pyro who has airblasted one of your rockets in the last 10 seconds.


Crockets Are Such B.S.
 Crockets Are Such B.S.
Shoot two non-boosted crit rockets in a row.


Death from Above
 Death from Above
Rocket jump and kill 2 enemies before you land.


Duty Bound
 Duty Bound
While rocket jumping kill an enemy with the Equalizer before you land or just after landing.
For Whom the Shell Trolls
 For Whom the Shell Trolls
Bounce an opponent into the air with a rocket and then kill them with the shotgun before they land.


Mutually Assured Destruction
 Mutually Assured Destruction
Kill an enemy sniper with a rocket after he kills you.


Tri-Splatteral Damage
 Tri-Splatteral Damage
Kill 3 enemies with a single critical rocket.


Where Eagles Dare
 Where Eagles Dare
Get the highest possible rocket jump using jump and crouch.


Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Hotshot
 Hotshot
Kill a Soldier with a reflected critical rocket.
Pilot Light
 Pilot Light
Ignite a rocket-jumping Soldier while he's in midair.


Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

Crock Block
 Crock Block
Survive a direct hit from a critical rocket.


Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

Eagle Eye
 Eagle Eye
While using The Classic, kill a rocket/grenade jumping enemy in midair with a full charge, no-scope headshot.
Jumper Stumper
 Jumper Stumper
Kill a rocket or grenade-jumping enemy in midair with your Sniper Rifle or the Huntsman.


Tf snakewater salesman.png Snakewater achievements

Mutually Air-Sured-Destruction
 Mutually Air-Sured-Destruction
While rocket jumping, use a rocket to kill a rocket jumping enemy who also kills you with a rocket.

Update history

October 25, 2007 Patch
  • Fixed rocket explosions being able to impart damage through thin ceilings.

December 20, 2007 Patch

  • Fixed Rocket trail effects sometimes existing permanently in world.

February 28, 2008 Patch

  • Reduced Soldier's maximum rocket reserve ammo from 36 to 16.

March 1, 2008 Patch (Xbox)

  • Fixed exploit with rockets explosions being able to impart damage through thin ceilings.

March 6, 2008 Patch

  • Fixed critical modifier for explosive weapons (rockets, pipe bombs) increasing critical chance more than intended.

February 2, 2009 Patch

  • Increased Soldier's primary ammo count from 16 to 20.

January 7, 2011 Patch

February 22, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Several particle effects, including critical rockets, pipes, and stickies, were altered to appear brighter. These changes do not apply to ATI graphics card users and some others.

June 23, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

June 28, 2011 Patch

  • Refined all Rocket Launcher recoil forces to feel more true to recoil animation.

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

December 19, 2011 Patch

  • Festive Rocket Launchers can now be gifted.

August 15, 2012 Patch (Mann vs. Machine Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Silver and Gold Botkiller variants.

October 9, 2012 Patch

  • Added Rust, Blood, Carbonado, and Diamond Botkiller variants.

December 20, 2012 Patch (Mecha Update)

  • Added Silver and Gold Botkiller Mk. II variants.

May 13, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed the Botkiller Rocket Launcher using incorrect team materials for the arms.

November 21, 2013 Patch (Two Cities Update)

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • Converted the Rocket Launcher models to use the c_models system.

September 25, 2014 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Corrected the iron sight for the Rocket Launcher.

January 5, 2023 Patch

  • Fixed entities being considered static props after long server times.
    • Fixed rockets occasionally being solid.

Unused content

  • In the VPK's w_rocketlauncher folder, there exists the worldmodel texture of the old TFC Rocket Launcher. The texture is listed as new_worldrpg_combo.
  • Another alternate Rocket Launcher texture is included in the VPK, being just Ambient Occlusion. It is in a folder listed as W_RPG, with the texture is listed as w_rocketlauncher01. It's also worth noting that there is a rocket on the texture sheet, implying that this could presumably be a texture for an earlier incarnation of Soldier's Rocket Launcher, as the Club and Branding Iron appear with similar textures.
  • There is yet another Rocket Launcher in the game files. It is in a folder listed as v_rocketlauncher; all the files except v_rocket, v_rocketlauncher01.vtf and v_rocketlauncher01_gold.vtf are unused. These textures are from Team Fortress Classic.

Bugs

  • While reloading, the Rocket Launcher occasionally appears to load an extra rocket.
  • Sometimes, the player stays stuck in the reload position. This can be fixed by switching weapons.
  • Rockets fired underwater that leave the water retain their trail of bubbles instead of using the regular flame particles used on land.

Trivia

  • Despite the Rocket Launcher's animation indicating high recoil, real rocket launchers have no recoil at all, as the reaction force is released through the exhaust port.
  • The Rocket Launcher was originally single-rocket loaded, much like its Team Fortress Classic counterpart. An animation of this still exists in the game files.
  • The Soldier's Rocket Launcher was usable by Megabeth in Super Monday Night Combat as part of a cross-promotion.
  • The Rocket Launcher, along with the Rainblower and Stock Flame Thrower were obtainable in Saints Row IV by pre-ordering the game on Steam.

Gallery

  • First-person view.

  • RED Festive variant.

  • BLU Festive variant.

  • Botkiller variant.

  • Australium variant.

  • RED Festivized variant.

  • BLU Festivized variant.

  • RED Festivized Australium variant.

  • BLU Festivized Australium variant.

  • Projectile.

  • The W_RPG texture.

  • Team fortress Classic RPG texture.

  • Old Rocket Launcher reload animation.

  • Rocket Launcher concept art.

  • RPG concept art.

  • Megabeth's Crossover Rocket Launcher in the inventory menu in Super Monday Night Combat.[1]

  • Megabeth holding the Crossover Rocket Launcher with her Soldier Crossover suit in Super Monday Night Combat.

  • Original design for the Rocket Launcher shown in the 2006 EA Summer Showcase event.[2]

  • Icon from the TF2 DIY kit.

  • Comparison between the model w_rocketlauncher.mdl (top, unused) and c_rocketlauncher.mdl (bottom, used)

  • The Rocket Launcher in Saints Row IV.

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