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− | Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and [[Valve]]'s humor, the game includes '''references''', usually in a humorous fashion. There are many | + | Due to the comedic style of ''Team Fortress 2'' and [[Valve]]'s humor, the game includes '''references''', usually in a humorous fashion. There are many sources, including games, movies, and music; even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the [[Soldier]] class. Most of these references come from the military and military related media, in keeping with his character. |
− | + | [[File:Soldier taunt laugh.png|right|300px|link=Soldier]] | |
− | + | ==Achievements== | |
− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Ain't Got Time to Bleed}} | |
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+ | The name of this achievement is a famous line from the movie ''[[w:Predator (film)|Predator]]''. Louis from ''[[Left 4 Dead]]'' also says a similar line. | ||
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− | {{ | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Backdraft Dodger}} |
− | + | "[[wiktionary:draft dodger|Draft dodger]]" is a term used to refer to individuals who avoid military [[w:conscription|conscription]], usually by either fleeing the country or participating in activities that would make them ineligible for military service. A backdraft refers to a combustible mixture of gases, usually in a burning building that explodes upon changing the mixture's pressure, like firefighters opening a door. | |
− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Banner of Brothers}} | |
− | + | ''[[w:Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|Band of Brothers]]'' was a mini-series on [[w:HBO|HBO]] focusing on a company of {{botignore|soldiers}} in the United States [[w:101st Airborne Division|101st Airborne Division]] (the "Screaming Eagles") and the events they took part in throughout World War II. | |
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Bomb Squaddie}} | ||
− | -- | + | A [[w:bomb squad|bomb squad]] is a group of bomb-disposal experts who disarm hazardous devices for the protection of the general public, as opposed to an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, who are part of a military division. The suffix "-ie" is a [[w:diminutive|diminutive]], stereotypically very heavily used in Scottish speech, for example in "laddie". "Squaddie" is British slang for an enlisted {{botignore|soldier}}. |
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− | {{ | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Brothers in Harms}} |
− | + | This is a nod to the World War II video games series ''[[w:Brothers in Arms (series)|Brothers in Arms]]'', also obviously portraying partnership between soldiers. | |
+ | It is possibly also a reference to the blues song ''[[w:Brothers In Arms (song)|Brothers in Arms]]'' by Mark Knopfler. The lyrics are mostly referencing an unnamed war, still it appears clear that the narrator is, or at least was, a {{botignore|soldier}}, with a deep sense of unity. | ||
− | + | This could also be a reference to the earlier title given to ''Team Fortress 2'', ''[[Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms]]''. | |
− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Crockets Are Such B.S.}} | |
− | '' | + | This is a reference to a much-uttered phrase when killed by a [[Critical hits|critical]] rocket in ''Team Fortress 2''. The acronym "B.S." is short for "bullshit". The nickname "Crocket", in addition to being a portmanteau word, may also be a reference to the [[w:Davy Crockett (nuclear device)|Davy Crockett]] recoil-less nuclear device. |
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Death from Above}} | ||
− | + | "Death from Above" is the motto of several wings and parachute regiments of the [[w:U.S. Army|U.S. Army]]. | |
− | + | The image of a rocket with wings is very similar to the emblem of the [[w:Special Air Service|Special Air Service]], the oldest and most elite special forces unit, a dagger with wings. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Death From Below}} | |
+ | This is a play on the phrase "Death from Above", the motto of several wings and parachute regiments of the [[w:U.S. Army|U.S. Army]]. | ||
− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Duty Bound}} | |
− | + | The image of a pickaxe with wings is very similar to the emblem of the [[w:Special Air Service|Special Air Service]], the oldest and most elite special forces unit, a dagger with wings. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Engineer to Eternity}} | |
− | + | ''[[w:From Here to Eternity|From Here to Eternity]]'' is a 1953 drama film set in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in the days leading up to the famous attack. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|For Whom the Shell Trolls}} | |
− | The | + | ''[[w:For Whom The Bell Tolls|For Whom The Bell Tolls]]'' is a novel by [[w:Ernest Hemingway|Ernest Hemingway]] that takes place during the [[w:Spanish Civil War|Spanish Civil War]]. It is also the name of a song performed by the heavy metal band [[w:Metallica|Metallica]]. [[w:Troll (Internet)|Trolling]] is the act of posting inflammatory or off-topic messages on Internet communities with the goal of provoking an emotional response, usually rage; on gaming slang, it is the act of using certain strategies or items with the intent of enraging the victim. |
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Frags of our Fathers}} | ||
− | + | ''[[w:Flags of our Fathers|Flags of our Fathers]]'' is a novel about the soldiers who would eventually be made famous by [[w:Joe Rosenthal|Joe Rosenthal]]'s lauded photograph of [[w:Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima|the flag raising at Iwo Jima]], one of the costliest and most horrifying battles of World War II's Pacific Theater. Frags are slang for fragmentation grenades, such as the ones on the Soldier's chest. | |
+ | However, in the context of online games, the noun "frag" is synonymous with the noun "kill" (e.g., "You stole my frag.") | ||
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Geneva Contravention}} | |
+ | This is a play on "contravention", meaning a minor crime, and the [[w:Geneva Convention|Geneva Convention]], a selection of treaties which set the standards in international law for humanitarian treatment of the victims of war. One of these treaties forbids the killing of an enemy who has surrendered, which the Soldier needs to do in order to get this achievement. | ||
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Gore-a! Gore-a! Gore-a!}} | |
− | + | During World War II, the Japanese used the phrase "Tora! Tora! Tora!" as a code to indicate that complete surprise had been achieved. It was most famously used to report the outcome of the [[w:attack on Pearl Harbor|attack on Pearl Harbor]]. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Guns of the Navar0wned}} | |
− | '' | + | ''[[w:The Guns of Navarone (novel)|The Guns of Navarone]]'' is a World War II novel by Scottish author [[w:Alistair MacLean|Alistair MacLean]]. |
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Hamburger Hill}} | ||
− | - | + | ''[[w:Hamburger Hill|Hamburger Hill]]'' is a 1987 war film about the assault of a group of US Army divisions (including the [[w:101st Airborne Division|"Screaming Eagles"]]) on a well-fortified position of the [[w:North Vietnamese Army|North Vietnamese Army]]. |
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− | {{ | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Medals of Honor}} |
− | + | The [[w:Medal of Honor|Medal of Honor]] is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is also a [[w:Medal of Honor (series)|series]] of first-person shooter games set in World War II. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Mutually Assured Destruction}} | |
− | + | "[[w:Mutual Assured Destruction|Mutual Assured Destruction]]", or "MAD", is a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which a full-scale use of high-yield weapons of mass destruction by two opposing sides would effectively result in the destruction of both the attacker and the defender, becoming a war that has no victor but only total annihilation. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Near Death Experience}} | |
− | + | Otherwise known as "NDE", a [[w:Near Death Experience|Near Death Experience]] refers to a broad range of personal experiences associated with impending death. A popular depiction of this in many films involves the individual seeing a very bright light. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Out, Damned Scot!}} | |
− | + | This is a reference to the quote "Out, damned spot!" spoken by Lady Macbeth in Act 5, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, ''[[w:Macbeth|Macbeth]]'' set in Scotland. This is also a nod to the other Macbeth references in several of the [[Demoman achievements]]. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Project Excelsior}} | |
− | + | [[w:Project Excelsior|Project Excelsior]] was a series of extremely high-altitude parachute jumps conducted by the U.S. Air Force over the New Mexico desert in 1959 and 1960. This project set a jump altitude record of 19.47 miles. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Ride of the Valkartie}} | |
− | + | ''[[w:Ride of the Valkyries|Ride of the Valkyries]]'' is a popular piece of classical music composed by [[w:Richard Wagner|Richard Wagner]]. It is very well-known and has been used in other media on many occasions, usually when the events of the occasion are about to reach or are at their climax. Famously, the song is played during the helicopter assault scene of the 1979 movie ''[[w:Apocalypse Now|Apocalypse Now]]''. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Screamin' Eagle}} | |
− | + | The [[w:101st Airborne Division|101st Airborne Division]] or "The Screaming Eagles" are a [[w:US Army|US Army]] paratrooper division trained for air assault operations. In World War II, the division was renowned for its action during the [[w:Normandy|Normandy]] Landings and in the [[w:Battle of the Bulge|Battle of the Bulge]]. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Semper Fry}} | |
+ | "Semper Fi" (Short for "Semper Fidelis", Latin for "Always Faithful") is well-known as the motto of the [[w:United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]], but is a commonly used slogan throughout history. | ||
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− | + | {{anchor|MASH}} | |
+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|S*M*A*S*H}} | ||
− | + | ''[[w:M*A*S*H|M*A*S*H]]'' is a novel, film, and television series based on a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M*A*S*H) positioned in Korea during the Korean War. | |
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Spray of Defeat}} | ||
− | + | ''[[w:Day of Defeat|Day of Defeat]]'' and ''[[w:Day of Defeat: Source|Day of Defeat: Source]]'' are multiplayer games that are also made by Valve, which take place in the European Theater of World War II. | |
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|The Boostie Boys}} | ||
− | + | This is a play on the name of the musical group [[w:The Beastie Boys|The Beastie Boys]]. | |
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|The Longest Daze}} | ||
− | + | The [[w:Normandy landings|Normandy landings]] are sometimes referred to as "The Longest Day", due to the operation taking place in the middle of summer and lasting for most of the day. A film about the landings on D-Day made in 1962 was titled ''[[w:The Longest Day (film)|The Longest Day]]''. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Trench Warfare}} | |
− | + | [[w:Trench warfare|Trench warfare]] is a form of occupied fighting lines, consisting largely of trenches, in which troops are largely immune to the enemy's small arms fire and substantially sheltered from artillery. This form of warfare is most well-known for its use in World War I. | |
− | + | Because of the limitations of space, during WWI, soldiers were often instructed to use their entrenching tools to attack enemies in the trenches. | |
− | - | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Tri-Splatteral Damage}} |
− | + | This is a play on the phrase [[w:collateral damage|collateral damage]], referring to damage that is unintended or incidental to the intended outcome. | |
− | + | This is also a play on the [[w:Trilateral Commission|Trilateral Commission]]. The Trilateral Commission is a private organization, established to foster closer cooperation among the United States, Europe, and Japan. The Trilateral Commission is also regarded as one of the prominent shadowy "secret government" organizations among conspiracy theorists. | |
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− | + | {{Show achievement|Soldier|War Crime and Punishment}} | |
− | === | + | [[w:War crime|War crimes]] are serious violations of the laws applicable in armed conflict. |
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+ | ''[[w:Crime and Punishment|Crime and Punishment]]'' is a novel by Russian author [[w:Fyodor Dostoyevsky|Fyodor Dostoyevsky]]. | ||
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|War Crime Spybunal}} | ||
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+ | This is a play on a [[w:War Crimes Tribunal|War Crime Tribunal]], a judge or other figure of authority who adjudicates on claims of war crimes. | ||
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Where Eagles Dare}} | ||
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+ | ''[[w:Where Eagles Dare|Where Eagles Dare]]'' is a 1968 action-adventure film set in World War II. | ||
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+ | ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46TKmvPDGGs Where Eagles Dare]'' is also the name of a song performed by the Metal band [[w:Iron_Maiden|Iron Maiden]]. | ||
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Wings of Glory}} | ||
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+ | The image of a rocket with wings is very similar to the emblem of the [[w:Special Air Service|Special Air Service]], the oldest and most elite special forces unit, a dagger with wings. | ||
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+ | ''[[w:Wings of Glory|Wings of Glory]]'' is a combat flight simulator computer game for MS-DOS, developed by the now defunct ''[[w:Origin_Systems|Origin Systems]]''. Released in 1994, it is one of relatively few World War I simulators. | ||
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+ | {{Show achievement|Soldier|Worth a Thousand Words}} | ||
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+ | "A Picture is worth a thousand words" is a proverb indicating that a single still image can explain more than any amount of words could. | ||
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+ | ==Weapons== | ||
+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Air Strike}}||Item icon Air Strike.png}} | ||
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+ | An airstrike is an attack on a specific objective by military aircraft during an offensive mission. The Air Strike's projectile bears a resemblance to a miniature [[Wikipedia:Surface-to-air missile|Surface-to-Air Missile]]. | ||
+ | The Appearance of the Air Strike resembles the shape of the [[w:Little Boy|Little Boy]] atomic bomb. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|Aqua Marine Rocket Launcher||Item icon Aqua Marine Rocket Launcher.png}} | ||
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+ | Aquamarine is a color and gemstone known for its brilliant blue color and high accessibility. A marine refers to a member of the United States Marine Corps, a branch of the military that specializes in amphibious combat. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|Backwoods Boomstick Shotgun||Item icon Backwoods Boomstick Shotgun.png}} | ||
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+ | The backwoods are rural areas that aren't part of the US highway system. "Boomstick" is a slang term for a {{botignore|shotgun}}. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Black Box}}||Item icon Black Box.png}} | ||
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+ | [[w:The Orange Box#The Black Box|The Black Box]] was the name of an unreleased compilation of the new content in [[The Orange Box]]. | ||
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+ | It is also an often-used synonym for a [[w:flight recorder|flight recorder]]. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Buff Banner}}||Item icon Buff Banner.png}} | ||
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+ | The badge on the backpack reads "Screaming Eagles" - this is a reference to the [[w:101st Airborne Division|101st Airborne Division]] of the US Army, nicknamed the "Screamin' Eagles". | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|Civic Duty Shotgun||Item icon Civic Duty Shotgun.png}} | ||
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+ | A civic duty is anything that done to benefit society such as volunteering. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Concheror}}||Item icon Concheror.png}} | ||
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+ | The symbol on the backpack and on the flag is that of the [[w:Takeda clan|Takeda clan]], a famous line of samurai warlords from the [[w:Sengoku period|Sengoku]], or "Warring States" period, whose clan head was a devotee of Sun Tzu. | ||
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− | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Cow Mangler 5000}}||Item icon Cow Mangler 5000.png}} | |
+ | The name "Cow Mangler" is a reference to the association of alien contact coinciding with [[w:cattle mutilation|cattle mutilation]]. This originated from US science-fiction films of the 1950s in which aliens would use laser and plasma weapons to cause mutilation to livestock. | ||
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− | + | {{Achievement|Flower Power Shotgun||Item icon Flower Power Shotgun.png}} | |
− | + | Flower power was a slogan used during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of passive resistance and nonviolence. | |
− | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Half-Zatoichi}}||Item icon Half-Zatoichi.png}} | |
+ | [[w:Zatoichi|Zatoichi]] is a fictional character who appears in many Japanese films. He is a very able swordsman, despite being blind. | ||
− | + | The "half" part of the name comes from the fact that the Demoman (who also uses this weapon) is only half blind. It could also be a reference to the fact that the Soldier, who often wears his headgear covering his eyes, also has his vision impaired. | |
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− | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Liberty Launcher}}||Item icon Liberty Launcher.png}} | |
+ | The Liberty Launcher has a crack on the right side of the wooden section of the barrel, this bears a resemblance to the [[w:Liberty Bell|Liberty Bell]], a bell located in Philadelphia, USA. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|Lightning Rod Shotgun||Item icon Lightning Rod Shotgun.png}} | ||
− | + | A lightning rod is a pole that, when struck, transfers electrical energy from the source to the ground so that it doesn't affect the structure the rod is connected to. | |
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− | {{ | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Market Gardener}}||Item icon Market Gardener.png}} |
− | + | [[w:Operation Market Garden|Operation Market Garden]] was an Allied military operation in World War II. The largest airborne operation in history, it involved the landing of many thousands of troops by parachute (and glider). | |
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Original}}||Item icon Original.png}} | ||
− | + | The Original is styled after the [[Rocket Launcher (Classic)|classic Rocket Launcher]] from [[w:Quake (video game)|''Quake'']]. Most of the sounds triggered by the use of this weapon are also remastered sound effects from ''Quake''. | |
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− | {{ | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Reserve Shooter}}||Item icon Reserve Shooter.png}} |
− | + | A reserve shooter is someone who provides backup for the front lines of an army should it be required. | |
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− | == | + | {{Achievement|Shell Shocker Rocket Launcher||Item icon Shell Shocker Rocket Launcher.png}} |
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− | {{ | + | A shell is another term used to it describe a lethal round of ammunition. "Shell shock" was a term used in during World War I to describe post-traumatic stress disorder before it was officially recognized. |
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+ | ==Cosmetic items== | ||
+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|All-Father}}||Item icon All-Father.png}} | ||
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+ | "All-Father" refers to [[w:Odin|Odin]], the chief god of Norse myth and one of the folkloric origins of the modern [[w:Santa Claus|Santa Claus]] figure. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Battle Bob}}||Item icon Battle Bob.png}} | ||
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+ | The Battle Bob resembles the haircut of Deidranna Reitman, the main antagonist of [[w:Jagged Alliance - Back in Action|''Jagged Alliance: Back in Action'']]. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Big Daddy}}|{{item description|Big Daddy}}|Item icon Big Daddy.png}} | ||
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+ | The item's description references the movie ''[[w:Point Break|Point Break]]'', where a gang of surfers called the "Ex-Presidents" rob banks wearing masks of former US presidents.<!-- Amazing bit in Point Break where they jump over fences. Patrick Swayze has just robbed this bank, and Keanu Reeves is chasin' him through people's gardens, and then he goes to shoot Swayze but he can't because he loves him so much and he's firin' his gun up in the air and he's like 'ahhh!' --> | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Brain Bucket}}|{{item description|Brain Bucket}}|Item icon Brain Bucket.png}} | ||
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+ | This hat is a reference to the "Buckethead Zombies" from the game ''[[w:Plants vs Zombies|Plants vs Zombies]]''. | ||
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+ | The description is a parody of the advertising slogan for [[w:Kix (cereal)|Kix]] cereal, "Kid tested, mother approved". | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Chaser}}||Item icon Chaser.png}} {{Achievement|{{item link|Detective}}||Item icon Detective.png}} | ||
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+ | Both items are based on [[w:Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]], from the manga and anime series ''[[w:Lupin the Third|Lupin the Third]]''. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Close Quarters Cover}}||Item icon Close Quarters Cover.png}} | ||
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+ | This item is based on [[w:Solid Snake|Solid Snake]] and [[w:Big Boss (Metal Gear)|Naked Snake]] from the ''[[w:Metal Gear|Metal Gear]]'' video game series. The names of the different styles, 'Caution', 'Alert', and 'Evasion', are references to the different enemy states also in MGS3. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Conquistador}}||Item icon Conquistador.png}} | ||
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+ | The term conquistador mostly refers to Spanish adventurers, who journeyed to conquer lands in America. | ||
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+ | Additionally, "conquistador" translates literally from Spanish and Portuguese as "conqueror". | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Dancing Doe}}||Item icon Dancing Doe.png}} | ||
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+ | This item is based on Ricardo Milos, a Brazilian adult model mostly known from erotic dance videos that later became an [[w:Internet meme|internet meme]]. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Dr's Dapper Topper}}||Item icon Dr's Dapper Topper.png}} | ||
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+ | This item is based on the hat worn by ''[[w:The Cat in the Hat|The Cat in the Hat]]'', a character from the eponymous children's book by [[w:Dr. Seuss|Dr. Seuss]]. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Dumpster Diver}}||Item icon Dumpster Diver Bundle.png}} | ||
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+ | [[w:Dumpster diving|Dumpster diving]] is the act of rooting through commercial garbage (often contained in dumpsters) in efforts of finding food, valuables or other items. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Ground Control}}||Item icon Ground Control.png}} | ||
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+ | The design for the Ground Control is a reference to the character [[w:List of Metal Gear characters#Zero|Zero]] from the ''[[w:Metal Gear|Metal Gear Solid]]'' series. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Hat With No Name}}|{{item description|Hat With No Name}}|Item icon Hat With No Name.png}} | ||
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+ | The hat's name references [[w:Man with No Name|The Man with No Name]], the antihero character portrayed by [[w:Clint Eastwood|Clint Eastwood]] in Sergio Leone's ''[[w:Dollars Trilogy|"Dollars Trilogy"]]'' | ||
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+ | The description of "A Nameless Man" refers to the Soldier. The name he gave in the [[WAR! Update]], Jane Doe, is used as a female placeholder name in a legal action, case or discussion when someone's true identity is unknown. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Hawk Warrior}}||Item icon Hawk Warrior.png}} | ||
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+ | The item is modeled after the headwear worn by [https://brawlstars.fandom.com/wiki/Bo Bo], a playable character from the mobile game ''[[w:Brawl Stars|Brawl Stars]]''. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Honcho's Headgear}}||Item icon Honcho's Headgear.png}} | ||
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+ | This hat is based on the one worn by US general [[w:Douglas MacArthur|Douglas MacArthur]], head of command in the Pacific during World War II. | ||
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+ | The hat's name is a play on the term "[[wiktionary:head honcho|head honcho]]", which refers to someone who seen as being the person in charge of the situation. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Idiot Box}}||Item icon Idiot Box.png}} | ||
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+ | "Idiot Box" is a slang term for a television. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Kringle Collection}}|{{item description|Kringle Collection}}|Item icon Kringle Collection.png}} | ||
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+ | Kris Kringle is a nickname for [[w:Santa Claus|Santa Claus]] in the US, whose outfit this item is based on. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe}}||Item icon Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe.png}} | ||
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+ | [http://www.drgrordborts.com/testimonials/lord-cockswain/ Lord Cockswain] is an incompetent and over-confident hunter of otherworldly big game, and a recurring character on [http://www.drgrordborts.com Dr. Grordbort's website]. | ||
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+ | "Mutton chops" are slang for [[w:sideburns|sideburns]]. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet}}||Item icon Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet.png}} | ||
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+ | [http://www.drgrordborts.com/testimonials/lord-cockswain/ Lord Cockswain] is an incompetent and over-confident hunter of otherworldly big game, and a recurring character on [http://www.drgrordborts.com Dr. Grordbort's website]. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Lumbricus Lid}}||Item icon Lumbricus Lid.png}} | ||
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+ | [[w:Lumbricus|Lumbricus]] is the genus for the earthworm family. | ||
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+ | The worm design on the helmet is the "Steal" weapon icon from ''[[w:Worms: Reloaded|Worms: Reloaded]]''. The Holy Hand Grenades which replace the Soldier's usual grenades on equipping this hat are also weapons from ''Worms''. | ||
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+ | The Holy Hand Grenade is a reference to the film ''[[w:Monty Python and the Holy Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', specifically a scene involving the main characters' use of the Holy Hand Grenade to blow up the [[w:Rabbit of Caerbannog|Rabbit of Caerbannog]]. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Macho Mann}}|{{item description|Macho Mann}}|Item icon Macho Mann.png}} | ||
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+ | The name and description of this item refer to ''[[w:Macho Man (song)|Macho Man]]'', a song and album by the 70's disco band [[w:Village People|Village People]]. | ||
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+ | The design references the iconic aviator glasses and chevron mustache of [[w:David Hodo|David Hodo]], who performed the construction worker character in the group Village People from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2013. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Nuke}}||Item icon Nuke.png}} | ||
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+ | This item is styled after the ''[[w:Duke Nukem|Duke Nukem]]'' series' eponymous character. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Pocket Medic}}||Item icon Pocket Medic.png}} | ||
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+ | "Pocket Medic" is a term coined by the community to refer to a [[Medic]] who exclusively heals one patient, never taking his heal beam off them. A Medic may tend to stick to a Heavy or Soldier due to their high health and damage output. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Rocket Ranger}}||The Rocket Ranger.png|size=30px}} | ||
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+ | This item set's name is a reference to the [[w:Super Sentai|Super Sentai]]/[[w:Power Rangers|Power Rangers]] series. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Salty Dog}}||Item icon Salty Dog.png}} | ||
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+ | [[w:Salty dog (slang)|Salty dog]] is nautical slang for an experienced sailor. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Screamin' Eagle}}||Item icon Screamin' Eagle.png}} | ||
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+ | The side cap and mustache resemble that of Aldo Raine, Brad Pitt's character, from the movie ''[[w:Inglourious Basterds|Inglourious Basterds]]''. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Sergeant's Drill Hat}}|{{item description|Sergeant's Drill Hat}}|Item icon Sergeant's Drill Hat.png}} | ||
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+ | This hat resembles Sergeant Hartman's hat from the film ''[[w:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]]'', which the description references. The Soldier's voice and general demeanor are a very close reference to Sergeant Hartman, who popularized the "hard-as-nails drill sergeant" archetype which has carried over to aspects of the Soldier such as his insistence on calling people "maggots" and his ability to spontaneously spout colorful insults on the fly. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Sgt. Helsing}}||The Sgt. Hellsing.png}} | ||
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+ | This set is a reference to the fictional monster hunter [[w:Van Helsing|Van Helsing]]. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Shoestring Budget}}||Item icon Shoestring Budget.png}} | ||
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+ | A shoestring budget is a very small or limited amount of money to spend on something. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Soldier's Stash}}||Item icon Soldier's Stash.png}} | ||
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+ | The playing card worn on this misc is a reference to the [[w:101st Airborne Division|101st Airborne Division]] of the US Army, which popularized the use of playing cards as helmet decorations to indicate the regiment to which a {{botignore|soldier}} belonged. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Team Captain}}|{{item description|Team Captain}}|Item icon Team Captain.png}} | ||
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+ | The appearance and description of this hat is a reference to the ''[[w:Street Fighter|Street Fighter]]'' series main villain [[w:M. Bison|M. Bison]]. "YES! YES!" refers to the ''Street Fighter'' cartoon which is also a widely spread Internet meme. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Tin Soldier}}||Item icon Tin Soldier.png}} | ||
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+ | The item set's name is a reference to the fairy tale ''[[w:The Steadfast Tin Soldier|The Steadfast Tin Soldier]]''. A "tin {{botignore|soldier}}" is also an insult slung at someone who enjoys "playing" {{botignore|soldier}} but lack any actual military experience. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Vampire Vanquisher}}||Item icon Vampire Vanquisher.png}} | ||
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+ | This item is based on the appearance of Simon Belmont from the [[w:Castlevania|''Castlevania'']] franchise. | ||
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+ | ==Taunts== | ||
+ | ===Shotgun=== | ||
+ | The 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals as part of the drill and ceremony of the Honour Guard. It consists of a rifle party firing blank cartridges into the air three times. | ||
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+ | The [[Media:Taps 02.wav|music]] that plays during this taunt is a shortened version of ''[[w:Taps|Taps]]'', sometimes known as ''Butterfield's Lullaby''. It is often played during ceremonies and funerals, generally on a bugle or trumpet. | ||
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+ | ===Fresh Brewed Victory=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier taunt kill 10.wav|"I love the smell of a kicked ass in the morning!"]] | ||
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+ | One of the lines said by the Soldier during this taunt is a reference to the 1979 film ''Apocalypse Now'', where Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore says that "[he] loves the smell of napalm in the morning" because the napalm "smelled like victory". | ||
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+ | ===Panzer Pants=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier tank 13.wav|"War! What is it good for? Everything!"]] | ||
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+ | One of the lines said by the Soldier during this taunt is a reference to the song ''"War"'', sung by [[w:Edwin Starr|Edwin Starr]]. | ||
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+ | ===Rocket Jockey=== | ||
+ | This taunt is based on the scene from the movie ''[[w:Dr. Strangelove|Dr. Strangelove]]'' in which Major Kong [https://youtu.be/snTaSJk0n_Y?t=100 rides an atomic bomb] like a cowboy. | ||
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+ | ==Responses== | ||
+ | ===Dominating a Pyro=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationPyro08.wav|'''"How do you like that, All-Quiet-On-The-Western-Front?"''']] | ||
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+ | ''[[w:All Quiet on the Western Front|All Quiet on the Western Front]]'' is a novel about a German {{botignore|soldier}} on the Western Front during World War I. | ||
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+ | It is also a reference to the Pyro's muffled speech. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationPyro07.wav|'''"Ha! You fight like a girl!"''']] | ||
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+ | This is another response which involves Valve's running gag of not disclosing the Pyro's true gender. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationPyro01.wav|'''"I just tore you a new chimney, Smokey Joe."''']] | ||
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+ | [[w:Caledonian Railway 264 Class#smokeyjoe|Smokey Joe]] was a steam locomotive toy that was popular with children in the 1960s created by Hornby Railways. | ||
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+ | ===Killing a Demoman=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier HatOverHeartTaunt05.wav|'''"Godspeed, you magnificent bastard."''']] | ||
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+ | The [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagnificentBastard "magnificent bastard" trope] originated in the movie [[w:Patton (film)|''Patton'']] where General Patton states "[[w:Erwin Rommel|Rommel]]! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJXKVOxqkWM/ You magnificent bastard!]". | ||
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+ | ===Dominating an Engineer=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationEngineer04.wav|'''"I will eat your ribs, I will eat them up!"''']] | ||
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+ | This is similar to a famous [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDVzmbtVZ6s/ line] in ''[[w:There Will Be Blood|There Will Be Blood]]'', the 2007 drama film set in California during the [[w:Texas Oil Boom|Texas Oil Boom]]. Ribs are the cut of meat most often used in [[w:Barbecue in the United States|US barbecue]], of which Texas is a famous center. | ||
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+ | ===Dominating a Medic=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationMedic04.wav|'''"Ich bin ''I just kicked your ass!''"''']] | ||
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+ | This is a reference to President John F. Kennedy's infamous quote [[W:Ich bin ein Berliner|"Ich bin ein Berliner"]], which means, literally, "I am a Berliner", but would become a joke much later due to the misconception amongst English speakers that this statement translates to "I am a jelly doughnut" in German slang. | ||
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+ | ===Dominating a Sniper=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationSniper07.wav|'''"You just got dominated, Bilbo Baggins!"''']] | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationSniper08.wav|'''"You just got dominated, Balbo Biggins!"''']] | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationSniper09.wav|'''"You just got dominated, Bablo Bravins!"''']] | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationSniper10.wav|'''"You just got dominated, Barble Bapkins!"''']] | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationSniper11.wav|'''"You just got dominated, Basbo Bibbins!"''']] | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationSniper14.wav|'''"You just got dominated, Bulbo Buttons!"''']] | ||
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+ | ''[[w:The Hobbit|The Hobbit]]'' is a fantasy novel by [[w:J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien]] that follows the quest of home-loving hobbit Bilbo Baggins to win a share of the treasure guarded by a dragon. The Soldier likens the Sniper to Baggins because he sees him as something of a coward, opting to fight from a distance rather than close-quarters: Tolkien's hobbits are not very warlike, but are skilled with their favored weapon, the slung or hand-thrown stone. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationSniper12.wav|'''"Aww, am I too violent for you, cupcake?"''']] | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier DominationSniper13.wav|'''"Your country did not prepare you for the level of violence you will meet on my battlefield!"''']] | ||
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+ | This is a reference to the release of ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]'', when the Australian government forced Valve to censor the gore. Ironically, Australia is depicted in the ''TF2'' universe as a leading producer of creative weaponry and other murderous gadgets. | ||
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+ | ===Dominating while wearing the [[Magical Mercenary]]=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier item unicorn domination01.wav|'''"Friendship is ''magic'', creampuff."''']] | ||
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+ | This is a reference to the 2010 television series ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic''. | ||
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+ | ===Dominated by a Spy=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Spy DominationSoldier05.wav|'''"They can bury you in the 'Tomb of the ''Unskilled'' Soldier!'"''']] | ||
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+ | A [[w:Tomb of the Unknown Soldier|Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] refers to a grave which contains the remains of a {{botignore|soldier}} unidentified or thought impossible to identify, who serves as a symbol for all the unknown soldiers wherever they fell. There are several examples of these tombs around the world. | ||
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+ | ===Other Responses=== | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier jeers07.wav|'''"Pain is weakness leaving the body."''']] ''- at the start of [[Sudden Death]] or "Jeers" voice command'' | ||
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+ | This is an inspirational slogan used commonly by the [[w:United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]]. 'Pain is' by itself ended up becoming famous among the community. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier jeers03.wav|'''"Are you all trying for a Section Eight?"''']] ''- at the start of [[Sudden Death]] or "Jeers" voice command'' | ||
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+ | [[w:Section 8 (military)|Section 8]] refers to a discharge from the United States military for being mentally unfit to serve. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier positivevocalization01.wav|'''"Hooah!"''']] ''- after destroying an enemy [[building]], taunting with the default Rocket Launcher equipped, or "Positive" voice command'' | ||
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+ | "[[w:Hooah|Hooah]]!" is a [[w:US Army|US Army]] battle cry. It is used by soldiers to imply a positive reaction to a question or statement and to express gung-ho. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier specialcompleted04.wav|'''"Screamin' Eagles!"''']] ''- after destroying an enemy building or taunting with the [[Buff Banner]], [[Battalion's Backup]], [[Concheror]], [[Righteous Bison]], or [[Saxxy]] active.<br> | ||
+ | [[Media:soldier item birdhead round start01.wav|"'''Screaming Eagle!''' AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!"]]'' - Starting a round with [[Freedom Feathers]] equipped. | ||
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+ | The [[w:101st Airborne Division|101st Airborne Division]], or "The Screaming Eagles", are a [[w:US Army|US Army]] paratrooper division trained for air assault operations. In World War II, the division was renowned for its action during the [[w:Normandy Landings|Normandy Landings]] and in the [[w:Battle of the Bulge|Battle of the Bulge]]. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier robot25.wav|'''"''Come with me if you want to live.'' With me. In my apartment. I need a roommate."''']]<br/> | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier robot27.wav|'''"''I cannot be bargained with! I cannot be reasoned with!'' I do not know where I am! I am a robot, I don't understand anything!"''']]<br/> | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier robot28.wav|'''"''I will never feel pity, or remorse, or fear,'' or comfortable - in this costume."''']]<br/> | ||
+ | ''- domination lines while the [[Tin Soldier]] set is equipped'' | ||
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+ | These lines reference the 1984 film, ''[[w:The Terminator|The Terminator]]''. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier mvm taunt05.wav|'''"The best part of you ran down your motherboard."''']]<br/> | ||
+ | [[Media:Soldier mvm wave end03.wav|'''"I will open up your chassis and use you all as a latrine!"''']]<br/> | ||
+ | ''- in [[Mann vs. Machine (game mode)|Mann vs. Machine mode]]'' | ||
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+ | These lines are similar to some of Sergeant Hartman's insults in ''[[w:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]]''. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier mvm stand alone02.wav|'''"I am not trapped in a facility full of robots. ''You'' are all trapped in here with ''me''!"''']] ''- in Mann vs. Machine mode, when the Soldier's teammates are all dead'' | ||
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+ | This is a reference to Rorschach's line, "I'm not locked up in here with you. ''You're'' locked up in here with ''me''", from the graphic novel ''[[w:Watchmen|Watchmen]]''. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier mvm tank alert02.wav|'''"TAAAAANK!"''']] ''- in Mann vs. Machine mode, when a [[Tank Robot|Tank]] appears''<br> | ||
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+ | A warning shouted by the Survivors in the ''[[Left 4 Dead]]'' series when a Tank is spotted. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier mvm wave end06.wav|'''"Never forget; always remember. Pepper fie."''']] ''- after winning a Mann vs. Machine mission''<br> | ||
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+ | A parody of the [[W:United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]] motto "Semper Fi." | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier sf12 taunts17.wav|'''"I am not afraid of no ghosts! I refuse to be afraid of no ghosts!"''']] ''- looking for [[Merasmus]]'' | ||
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+ | This is a reference to the line "I ain't afraid of no ghosts" from the [[W:Ghostbusters (song)|''Ghostbusters'']] theme song. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier sf12 seeking08.wav|'''"Oh hello Merlin, the famous magician! Nooo, I have not seen Merasmus. What's that? Nooo, I can't think of anyone who'd want an autograph."''']] ''- looking for Merasmus'' | ||
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+ | A reference to the wizard, [[W:Merlin|Merlin]], from Arthurian legend. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier sf12 seeking09.wav|'''"Oh hello Gundorf! Where's Blasbo Babbins? Oh there he is! Everyone's here! Labalos, Gimpy, Dumpy, Snoopy...umm... Man, I wish Merasmus was around to see this magical turn of events!"''']] ''- looking for Merasmus'' | ||
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+ | Mispronunciation of the characters Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins, Legolas, and Gimli from J. R. R. Tolkien's [[W:The Lord of the Rings|''Lord of the Rings'']], and adding the character Snoopy from the comic strip [[W:Peanuts|''Peanuts'']]. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier sf12 seeking10.wav|'''"Oh look it's Houdini. What's that Hougenie? You looking for a new best friend? Too bad there's no wizards around... get out here Merasmus!"''']] ''- looking for Merasmus'' | ||
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+ | [[W:Harry Houdini|Harry Houdini]] was a renowned escape artist in the early 20th century. | ||
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+ | [[Media:Soldier_sf12_seeking04.wav|'''"Wizard! You shall not hide!"''']] ''- looking for Merasmus'' | ||
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+ | This is a reference to Gandalf's line, "You shall not pass!", from J. R. R. Tolkien's [[w:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|''The Fellowship of the Ring'']]. | ||
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+ | ==Media== | ||
+ | ===Meet the Soldier=== | ||
+ | '''"If fighting is sure to result in victory then you must fight! Sun Tzu said that."''' | ||
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+ | [[w:Sun Tzu|Sun Tzu]] really did say that: the full quote reads "If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding." Sun Tzu is the honorific title bestowed upon Sūn Wǔ, the author of ''[[w:The Art of War|The Art of War]]'', an immensely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy. | ||
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+ | '''"Then, he used his fight money to buy two of every animal on earth, and then he herded them onto a boat, and then he beat the crap out of every single one!"''' | ||
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+ | [[w:Noah's Ark|Noah's Ark]], according to the text of the ''[[w:Book of Genesis|Book of Genesis]]'', was a large vessel built at God's command to save Noah, his family, and a stock of all the world's animals from a mighty flood. This, of course, has nothing to do with Sun Tzu; other than that by confabulating the Noah story with Sun Tzu (rhymes with zoo), Soldier sets up the pun "... any time a bunch of animals are together in one place it's called a ''''''zoo''''''!" Zoos and beating up animals also happen to be the basis of the fallout between [[Saxton Hale]] and his mentor-''cum''-nemesis, [[Non-player characters#Charles Darling|Charles Darling]]. | ||
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+ | The music that plays during ''Meet the Soldier'' and sometimes on the main menu is titled [[The Art of War (Soundtrack)|The Art of War]]. This is another reference to [[w:Sun Tzu|Sun Tzu's]] book, ''[[w:The Art of War|The Art of War]]''. | ||
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+ | ===Meet the Sandvich=== | ||
+ | '''"You cannot hurt me, I do not have ''time'' to bleed! *''Cracking noise''* My schedule has just opened up! Aaaohhww, my God!"''' | ||
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+ | This line was recorded for ''[[Meet the Sandvich]]'' and was improvised from the movie ''[[w:Predator (film)|Predator]]''. It was not used in the final script. | ||
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+ | '''"You do not frighten me! Pain does not hurt! *''Cracking noise''* I stand corrected! Arrrrggghhgh!"''' | ||
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+ | This is a line from the movie ''[[w:Road House|Road House]]''. It was recorded for ''Meet the Sandvich'', but was not used in the final script. | ||
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+ | The Soldier's motto, "I'm a Rocket Man", is a reference to the song ''[[w:Rocket Man (song)|Rocket Man]]'' by [[w:Elton John|Elton John]]. | ||
− | + | The Soldier's job title "[[w:Shock and Awe|Shock and Awe]]" is an actual military doctrine which is based on the use of overwhelming power, dominant maneuvers, and spectacular displays of force to paralyze an adversary's perception of the battlefield and destroy its will to fight. | |
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Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and Valve's humor, the game includes references, usually in a humorous fashion. There are many sources, including games, movies, and music; even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the Soldier class. Most of these references come from the military and military related media, in keeping with his character.
Achievements
Ain't Got Time to Bleed Kill 3 players with the Equalizer in a single life without being healed. |
The name of this achievement is a famous line from the movie Predator. Louis from Left 4 Dead also says a similar line.
Backdraft Dodger Kill a Pyro who has airblasted one of your rockets in the last 10 seconds. |
"Draft dodger" is a term used to refer to individuals who avoid military conscription, usually by either fleeing the country or participating in activities that would make them ineligible for military service. A backdraft refers to a combustible mixture of gases, usually in a burning building that explodes upon changing the mixture's pressure, like firefighters opening a door.
Banner of Brothers Buff 5 Steam friends at once with the Buff Banner. |
Band of Brothers was a mini-series on HBO focusing on a company of soldiers in the United States 101st Airborne Division (the "Screaming Eagles") and the events they took part in throughout World War II.
Bomb Squaddie Destroy 10 sticky bombs with the shotgun in a single life. |
A bomb squad is a group of bomb-disposal experts who disarm hazardous devices for the protection of the general public, as opposed to an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, who are part of a military division. The suffix "-ie" is a diminutive, stereotypically very heavily used in Scottish speech, for example in "laddie". "Squaddie" is British slang for an enlisted soldier.
Brothers in Harms Kill 10 enemies while assisting or being assisted by another Soldier. |
This is a nod to the World War II video games series Brothers in Arms, also obviously portraying partnership between soldiers.
It is possibly also a reference to the blues song Brothers in Arms by Mark Knopfler. The lyrics are mostly referencing an unnamed war, still it appears clear that the narrator is, or at least was, a soldier, with a deep sense of unity.
This could also be a reference to the earlier title given to Team Fortress 2, Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms.
Crockets Are Such B.S. Shoot two non-boosted crit rockets in a row. |
This is a reference to a much-uttered phrase when killed by a critical rocket in Team Fortress 2. The acronym "B.S." is short for "bullshit". The nickname "Crocket", in addition to being a portmanteau word, may also be a reference to the Davy Crockett recoil-less nuclear device.
Death from Above Rocket jump and kill 2 enemies before you land. |
"Death from Above" is the motto of several wings and parachute regiments of the U.S. Army.
The image of a rocket with wings is very similar to the emblem of the Special Air Service, the oldest and most elite special forces unit, a dagger with wings.
Death From Below Kill 10 opponents who are airborne with the Direct Hit. |
This is a play on the phrase "Death from Above", the motto of several wings and parachute regiments of the U.S. Army.
Duty Bound While rocket jumping kill an enemy with the Equalizer before you land or just after landing. |
The image of a pickaxe with wings is very similar to the emblem of the Special Air Service, the oldest and most elite special forces unit, a dagger with wings.
Engineer to Eternity Kill an Engineer as he repairs his sentry gun while it's under enemy fire. |
From Here to Eternity is a 1953 drama film set in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in the days leading up to the famous attack.
For Whom the Shell Trolls Bounce an opponent into the air with a rocket and then kill them with the shotgun before they land. |
For Whom The Bell Tolls is a novel by Ernest Hemingway that takes place during the Spanish Civil War. It is also the name of a song performed by the heavy metal band Metallica. Trolling is the act of posting inflammatory or off-topic messages on Internet communities with the goal of provoking an emotional response, usually rage; on gaming slang, it is the act of using certain strategies or items with the intent of enraging the victim.
Frags of our Fathers Gib 1000 people. |
Flags of our Fathers is a novel about the soldiers who would eventually be made famous by Joe Rosenthal's lauded photograph of the flag raising at Iwo Jima, one of the costliest and most horrifying battles of World War II's Pacific Theater. Frags are slang for fragmentation grenades, such as the ones on the Soldier's chest.
However, in the context of online games, the noun "frag" is synonymous with the noun "kill" (e.g., "You stole my frag.")
Geneva Contravention Kill 3 defenseless players after a single match has ended. |
This is a play on "contravention", meaning a minor crime, and the Geneva Convention, a selection of treaties which set the standards in international law for humanitarian treatment of the victims of war. One of these treaties forbids the killing of an enemy who has surrendered, which the Soldier needs to do in order to get this achievement.
Gore-a! Gore-a! Gore-a! Provide the enemy with a freezecam of you taunting over 3 of their body parts. |
During World War II, the Japanese used the phrase "Tora! Tora! Tora!" as a code to indicate that complete surprise had been achieved. It was most famously used to report the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Guns of the Navar0wned Kill 5 Engineer Sentry Guns while you are standing outside of their range. |
The Guns of Navarone is a World War II novel by Scottish author Alistair MacLean.
Hamburger Hill Defend a cap point 30 times. |
Hamburger Hill is a 1987 war film about the assault of a group of US Army divisions (including the "Screaming Eagles") on a well-fortified position of the North Vietnamese Army.
Medals of Honor Finish a round as an MVP on a team of 6 or more players 10 times. |
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is also a series of first-person shooter games set in World War II.
Mutually Assured Destruction Kill an enemy sniper with a rocket after he kills you. |
"Mutual Assured Destruction", or "MAD", is a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which a full-scale use of high-yield weapons of mass destruction by two opposing sides would effectively result in the destruction of both the attacker and the defender, becoming a war that has no victor but only total annihilation.
Near Death Experience Kill 20 enemies with your Equalizer while you have less than 25 health. |
Otherwise known as "NDE", a Near Death Experience refers to a broad range of personal experiences associated with impending death. A popular depiction of this in many films involves the individual seeing a very bright light.
Out, Damned Scot! Kill 500 enemy Demomen. |
This is a reference to the quote "Out, damned spot!" spoken by Lady Macbeth in Act 5, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Macbeth set in Scotland. This is also a nod to the other Macbeth references in several of the Demoman achievements.
Project Excelsior Parachute 19.47 miles. |
Project Excelsior was a series of extremely high-altitude parachute jumps conducted by the U.S. Air Force over the New Mexico desert in 1959 and 1960. This project set a jump altitude record of 19.47 miles.
Ride of the Valkartie Ride the cart for 30 seconds. |
Ride of the Valkyries is a popular piece of classical music composed by Richard Wagner. It is very well-known and has been used in other media on many occasions, usually when the events of the occasion are about to reach or are at their climax. Famously, the song is played during the helicopter assault scene of the 1979 movie Apocalypse Now.
Screamin' Eagle Kill 20 enemies from above. |
The 101st Airborne Division or "The Screaming Eagles" are a US Army paratrooper division trained for air assault operations. In World War II, the division was renowned for its action during the Normandy Landings and in the Battle of the Bulge.
Semper Fry Kill 20 enemies while you are on fire. |
"Semper Fi" (Short for "Semper Fidelis", Latin for "Always Faithful") is well-known as the motto of the United States Marine Corps, but is a commonly used slogan throughout history.
S*M*A*S*H Assist a Medic in exploding 5 enemies with a single ÜberCharge. |
M*A*S*H is a novel, film, and television series based on a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M*A*S*H) positioned in Korea during the Korean War.
Spray of Defeat Use a grenade to gib a player. |
Day of Defeat and Day of Defeat: Source are multiplayer games that are also made by Valve, which take place in the European Theater of World War II.
The Boostie Boys Buff 15 teammates with the Buff Banner in a single life. |
This is a play on the name of the musical group The Beastie Boys.
The Longest Daze Kill 5 stunned or slowed players. |
The Normandy landings are sometimes referred to as "The Longest Day", due to the operation taking place in the middle of summer and lasting for most of the day. A film about the landings on D-Day made in 1962 was titled The Longest Day.
Trench Warfare Kill your nemesis with a shovel. |
Trench warfare is a form of occupied fighting lines, consisting largely of trenches, in which troops are largely immune to the enemy's small arms fire and substantially sheltered from artillery. This form of warfare is most well-known for its use in World War I.
Because of the limitations of space, during WWI, soldiers were often instructed to use their entrenching tools to attack enemies in the trenches.
Tri-Splatteral Damage Kill 3 enemies with a single critical rocket. |
This is a play on the phrase collateral damage, referring to damage that is unintended or incidental to the intended outcome.
This is also a play on the Trilateral Commission. The Trilateral Commission is a private organization, established to foster closer cooperation among the United States, Europe, and Japan. The Trilateral Commission is also regarded as one of the prominent shadowy "secret government" organizations among conspiracy theorists.
War Crime and Punishment In a single life, kill 3 enemies who have damaged a Medic that is healing you. |
War crimes are serious violations of the laws applicable in armed conflict.
Crime and Punishment is a novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
War Crime Spybunal Kill a Spy who just backstabbed a teammate. |
This is a play on a War Crime Tribunal, a judge or other figure of authority who adjudicates on claims of war crimes.
Where Eagles Dare Get the highest possible rocket jump using jump and crouch. |
Where Eagles Dare is a 1968 action-adventure film set in World War II.
Where Eagles Dare is also the name of a song performed by the Metal band Iron Maiden.
Wings of Glory Kill an enemy soldier while both you and the target are airborne. |
The image of a rocket with wings is very similar to the emblem of the Special Air Service, the oldest and most elite special forces unit, a dagger with wings.
Wings of Glory is a combat flight simulator computer game for MS-DOS, developed by the now defunct Origin Systems. Released in 1994, it is one of relatively few World War I simulators.
Worth a Thousand Words Provide the enemy with a freezecam of your 21 gun salute. |
"A Picture is worth a thousand words" is a proverb indicating that a single still image can explain more than any amount of words could.
Weapons
Air Strike |
An airstrike is an attack on a specific objective by military aircraft during an offensive mission. The Air Strike's projectile bears a resemblance to a miniature Surface-to-Air Missile.
The Appearance of the Air Strike resembles the shape of the Little Boy atomic bomb.
Aqua Marine Rocket Launcher |
Aquamarine is a color and gemstone known for its brilliant blue color and high accessibility. A marine refers to a member of the United States Marine Corps, a branch of the military that specializes in amphibious combat.
Backwoods Boomstick Shotgun |
The backwoods are rural areas that aren't part of the US highway system. "Boomstick" is a slang term for a shotgun.
Black Box |
The Black Box was the name of an unreleased compilation of the new content in The Orange Box.
It is also an often-used synonym for a flight recorder.
Buff Banner |
The badge on the backpack reads "Screaming Eagles" - this is a reference to the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army, nicknamed the "Screamin' Eagles".
Civic Duty Shotgun |
A civic duty is anything that done to benefit society such as volunteering.
Concheror |
The symbol on the backpack and on the flag is that of the Takeda clan, a famous line of samurai warlords from the Sengoku, or "Warring States" period, whose clan head was a devotee of Sun Tzu.
Cow Mangler 5000 |
The name "Cow Mangler" is a reference to the association of alien contact coinciding with cattle mutilation. This originated from US science-fiction films of the 1950s in which aliens would use laser and plasma weapons to cause mutilation to livestock.
Flower Power Shotgun |
Flower power was a slogan used during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of passive resistance and nonviolence.
Half-Zatoichi |
Zatoichi is a fictional character who appears in many Japanese films. He is a very able swordsman, despite being blind.
The "half" part of the name comes from the fact that the Demoman (who also uses this weapon) is only half blind. It could also be a reference to the fact that the Soldier, who often wears his headgear covering his eyes, also has his vision impaired.
Liberty Launcher |
The Liberty Launcher has a crack on the right side of the wooden section of the barrel, this bears a resemblance to the Liberty Bell, a bell located in Philadelphia, USA.
Lightning Rod Shotgun |
A lightning rod is a pole that, when struck, transfers electrical energy from the source to the ground so that it doesn't affect the structure the rod is connected to.
Market Gardener |
Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation in World War II. The largest airborne operation in history, it involved the landing of many thousands of troops by parachute (and glider).
Original |
The Original is styled after the classic Rocket Launcher from Quake. Most of the sounds triggered by the use of this weapon are also remastered sound effects from Quake.
Reserve Shooter |
A reserve shooter is someone who provides backup for the front lines of an army should it be required.
Shell Shocker Rocket Launcher |
A shell is another term used to it describe a lethal round of ammunition. "Shell shock" was a term used in during World War I to describe post-traumatic stress disorder before it was officially recognized.
Cosmetic items
All-Father |
"All-Father" refers to Odin, the chief god of Norse myth and one of the folkloric origins of the modern Santa Claus figure.
Battle Bob |
The Battle Bob resembles the haircut of Deidranna Reitman, the main antagonist of Jagged Alliance: Back in Action.
Big Daddy Enjoy all of the benefits of being President (leading the free world, joining up with bank-robbing surf-gangs, steep discounts at fast food restaurants) with this tricky Presidential mask. |
The item's description references the movie Point Break, where a gang of surfers called the "Ex-Presidents" rob banks wearing masks of former US presidents.
Brain Bucket Zombie tested, braaaains approved. |
This hat is a reference to the "Buckethead Zombies" from the game Plants vs Zombies.
The description is a parody of the advertising slogan for Kix cereal, "Kid tested, mother approved".
Chaser |
Detective |
Both items are based on Inspector Zenigata, from the manga and anime series Lupin the Third.
Close Quarters Cover |
This item is based on Solid Snake and Naked Snake from the Metal Gear video game series. The names of the different styles, 'Caution', 'Alert', and 'Evasion', are references to the different enemy states also in MGS3.
Conquistador |
The term conquistador mostly refers to Spanish adventurers, who journeyed to conquer lands in America.
Additionally, "conquistador" translates literally from Spanish and Portuguese as "conqueror".
Dancing Doe |
This item is based on Ricardo Milos, a Brazilian adult model mostly known from erotic dance videos that later became an internet meme.
Dr's Dapper Topper |
This item is based on the hat worn by The Cat in the Hat, a character from the eponymous children's book by Dr. Seuss.
The Dumpster Diver |
Dumpster diving is the act of rooting through commercial garbage (often contained in dumpsters) in efforts of finding food, valuables or other items.
Ground Control |
The design for the Ground Control is a reference to the character Zero from the Metal Gear Solid series.
Hat With No Name A nameless hat for a nameless man. |
The hat's name references The Man with No Name, the antihero character portrayed by Clint Eastwood in Sergio Leone's "Dollars Trilogy"
The description of "A Nameless Man" refers to the Soldier. The name he gave in the WAR! Update, Jane Doe, is used as a female placeholder name in a legal action, case or discussion when someone's true identity is unknown.
Hawk Warrior |
The item is modeled after the headwear worn by Bo, a playable character from the mobile game Brawl Stars.
Honcho's Headgear |
This hat is based on the one worn by US general Douglas MacArthur, head of command in the Pacific during World War II.
The hat's name is a play on the term "head honcho", which refers to someone who seen as being the person in charge of the situation.
Idiot Box |
"Idiot Box" is a slang term for a television.
Kringle Collection Do the snow-pants dance with this stylish holiday ensemble from famed Arctic designer Kristoff Kringle. |
Kris Kringle is a nickname for Santa Claus in the US, whose outfit this item is based on.
Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe |
Lord Cockswain is an incompetent and over-confident hunter of otherworldly big game, and a recurring character on Dr. Grordbort's website.
"Mutton chops" are slang for sideburns.
Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet |
Lord Cockswain is an incompetent and over-confident hunter of otherworldly big game, and a recurring character on Dr. Grordbort's website.
Lumbricus Lid |
Lumbricus is the genus for the earthworm family.
The worm design on the helmet is the "Steal" weapon icon from Worms: Reloaded. The Holy Hand Grenades which replace the Soldier's usual grenades on equipping this hat are also weapons from Worms.
The Holy Hand Grenade is a reference to the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, specifically a scene involving the main characters' use of the Holy Hand Grenade to blow up the Rabbit of Caerbannog.
Macho Mann Sometimes it really does take a village, people. |
The name and description of this item refer to Macho Man, a song and album by the 70's disco band Village People.
The design references the iconic aviator glasses and chevron mustache of David Hodo, who performed the construction worker character in the group Village People from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2013.
Nuke |
This item is styled after the Duke Nukem series' eponymous character.
Pocket Medic |
"Pocket Medic" is a term coined by the community to refer to a Medic who exclusively heals one patient, never taking his heal beam off them. A Medic may tend to stick to a Heavy or Soldier due to their high health and damage output.
The Rocket Ranger |
This item set's name is a reference to the Super Sentai/Power Rangers series.
Salty Dog |
Salty dog is nautical slang for an experienced sailor.
Screamin' Eagle |
The side cap and mustache resemble that of Aldo Raine, Brad Pitt's character, from the movie Inglourious Basterds.
Sergeant's Drill Hat This hat is a handy replacement for profanity-filled ranting when you don't feel like shouting yourself hoarse. |
This hat resembles Sergeant Hartman's hat from the film Full Metal Jacket, which the description references. The Soldier's voice and general demeanor are a very close reference to Sergeant Hartman, who popularized the "hard-as-nails drill sergeant" archetype which has carried over to aspects of the Soldier such as his insistence on calling people "maggots" and his ability to spontaneously spout colorful insults on the fly.
The Sgt. Helsing |
This set is a reference to the fictional monster hunter Van Helsing.
Shoestring Budget |
A shoestring budget is a very small or limited amount of money to spend on something.
Soldier's Stash |
The playing card worn on this misc is a reference to the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army, which popularized the use of playing cards as helmet decorations to indicate the regiment to which a soldier belonged.
Team Captain Our lawyers say 'YES! YES!' |
The appearance and description of this hat is a reference to the Street Fighter series main villain M. Bison. "YES! YES!" refers to the Street Fighter cartoon which is also a widely spread Internet meme.
The Tin Soldier |
The item set's name is a reference to the fairy tale The Steadfast Tin Soldier. A "tin soldier" is also an insult slung at someone who enjoys "playing" soldier but lack any actual military experience.
Vampire Vanquisher |
This item is based on the appearance of Simon Belmont from the Castlevania franchise.
Taunts
Shotgun
The 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals as part of the drill and ceremony of the Honour Guard. It consists of a rifle party firing blank cartridges into the air three times.
The music that plays during this taunt is a shortened version of Taps, sometimes known as Butterfield's Lullaby. It is often played during ceremonies and funerals, generally on a bugle or trumpet.
Fresh Brewed Victory
"I love the smell of a kicked ass in the morning!"
One of the lines said by the Soldier during this taunt is a reference to the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, where Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore says that "[he] loves the smell of napalm in the morning" because the napalm "smelled like victory".
Panzer Pants
"War! What is it good for? Everything!"
One of the lines said by the Soldier during this taunt is a reference to the song "War", sung by Edwin Starr.
Rocket Jockey
This taunt is based on the scene from the movie Dr. Strangelove in which Major Kong rides an atomic bomb like a cowboy.
Responses
Dominating a Pyro
"How do you like that, All-Quiet-On-The-Western-Front?"
All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel about a German soldier on the Western Front during World War I.
It is also a reference to the Pyro's muffled speech.
This is another response which involves Valve's running gag of not disclosing the Pyro's true gender.
"I just tore you a new chimney, Smokey Joe."
Smokey Joe was a steam locomotive toy that was popular with children in the 1960s created by Hornby Railways.
Killing a Demoman
"Godspeed, you magnificent bastard."
The "magnificent bastard" trope originated in the movie Patton where General Patton states "Rommel! You magnificent bastard!".
Dominating an Engineer
"I will eat your ribs, I will eat them up!"
This is similar to a famous line in There Will Be Blood, the 2007 drama film set in California during the Texas Oil Boom. Ribs are the cut of meat most often used in US barbecue, of which Texas is a famous center.
Dominating a Medic
"Ich bin I just kicked your ass!"
This is a reference to President John F. Kennedy's infamous quote "Ich bin ein Berliner", which means, literally, "I am a Berliner", but would become a joke much later due to the misconception amongst English speakers that this statement translates to "I am a jelly doughnut" in German slang.
Dominating a Sniper
"You just got dominated, Bilbo Baggins!"
"You just got dominated, Balbo Biggins!"
"You just got dominated, Bablo Bravins!"
"You just got dominated, Barble Bapkins!"
"You just got dominated, Basbo Bibbins!"
"You just got dominated, Bulbo Buttons!"
The Hobbit is a fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien that follows the quest of home-loving hobbit Bilbo Baggins to win a share of the treasure guarded by a dragon. The Soldier likens the Sniper to Baggins because he sees him as something of a coward, opting to fight from a distance rather than close-quarters: Tolkien's hobbits are not very warlike, but are skilled with their favored weapon, the slung or hand-thrown stone.
"Aww, am I too violent for you, cupcake?"
"Your country did not prepare you for the level of violence you will meet on my battlefield!"
This is a reference to the release of Left 4 Dead 2, when the Australian government forced Valve to censor the gore. Ironically, Australia is depicted in the TF2 universe as a leading producer of creative weaponry and other murderous gadgets.
Dominating while wearing the Magical Mercenary
"Friendship is magic, creampuff."
This is a reference to the 2010 television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Dominated by a Spy
"They can bury you in the 'Tomb of the Unskilled Soldier!'"
A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier refers to a grave which contains the remains of a soldier unidentified or thought impossible to identify, who serves as a symbol for all the unknown soldiers wherever they fell. There are several examples of these tombs around the world.
Other Responses
"Pain is weakness leaving the body." - at the start of Sudden Death or "Jeers" voice command
This is an inspirational slogan used commonly by the United States Marine Corps. 'Pain is' by itself ended up becoming famous among the community.
"Are you all trying for a Section Eight?" - at the start of Sudden Death or "Jeers" voice command
Section 8 refers to a discharge from the United States military for being mentally unfit to serve.
"Hooah!" - after destroying an enemy building, taunting with the default Rocket Launcher equipped, or "Positive" voice command
"Hooah!" is a US Army battle cry. It is used by soldiers to imply a positive reaction to a question or statement and to express gung-ho.
"Screamin' Eagles!" - after destroying an enemy building or taunting with the Buff Banner, Battalion's Backup, Concheror, Righteous Bison, or Saxxy active.
"Screaming Eagle! AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" - Starting a round with Freedom Feathers equipped.
The 101st Airborne Division, or "The Screaming Eagles", are a US Army paratrooper division trained for air assault operations. In World War II, the division was renowned for its action during the Normandy Landings and in the Battle of the Bulge.
"Come with me if you want to live. With me. In my apartment. I need a roommate."
"I cannot be bargained with! I cannot be reasoned with! I do not know where I am! I am a robot, I don't understand anything!"
"I will never feel pity, or remorse, or fear, or comfortable - in this costume."
- domination lines while the Tin Soldier set is equipped
These lines reference the 1984 film, The Terminator.
"The best part of you ran down your motherboard."
"I will open up your chassis and use you all as a latrine!"
- in Mann vs. Machine mode
These lines are similar to some of Sergeant Hartman's insults in Full Metal Jacket.
"I am not trapped in a facility full of robots. You are all trapped in here with me!" - in Mann vs. Machine mode, when the Soldier's teammates are all dead
This is a reference to Rorschach's line, "I'm not locked up in here with you. You're locked up in here with me", from the graphic novel Watchmen.
"TAAAAANK!" - in Mann vs. Machine mode, when a Tank appears
A warning shouted by the Survivors in the Left 4 Dead series when a Tank is spotted.
"Never forget; always remember. Pepper fie." - after winning a Mann vs. Machine mission
A parody of the United States Marine Corps motto "Semper Fi."
"I am not afraid of no ghosts! I refuse to be afraid of no ghosts!" - looking for Merasmus
This is a reference to the line "I ain't afraid of no ghosts" from the Ghostbusters theme song.
"Oh hello Merlin, the famous magician! Nooo, I have not seen Merasmus. What's that? Nooo, I can't think of anyone who'd want an autograph." - looking for Merasmus
A reference to the wizard, Merlin, from Arthurian legend.
"Oh hello Gundorf! Where's Blasbo Babbins? Oh there he is! Everyone's here! Labalos, Gimpy, Dumpy, Snoopy...umm... Man, I wish Merasmus was around to see this magical turn of events!" - looking for Merasmus
Mispronunciation of the characters Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins, Legolas, and Gimli from J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and adding the character Snoopy from the comic strip Peanuts.
"Oh look it's Houdini. What's that Hougenie? You looking for a new best friend? Too bad there's no wizards around... get out here Merasmus!" - looking for Merasmus
Harry Houdini was a renowned escape artist in the early 20th century.
"Wizard! You shall not hide!" - looking for Merasmus
This is a reference to Gandalf's line, "You shall not pass!", from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring.
Media
Meet the Soldier
"If fighting is sure to result in victory then you must fight! Sun Tzu said that."
Sun Tzu really did say that: the full quote reads "If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding." Sun Tzu is the honorific title bestowed upon Sūn Wǔ, the author of The Art of War, an immensely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy.
"Then, he used his fight money to buy two of every animal on earth, and then he herded them onto a boat, and then he beat the crap out of every single one!"
Noah's Ark, according to the text of the Book of Genesis, was a large vessel built at God's command to save Noah, his family, and a stock of all the world's animals from a mighty flood. This, of course, has nothing to do with Sun Tzu; other than that by confabulating the Noah story with Sun Tzu (rhymes with zoo), Soldier sets up the pun "... any time a bunch of animals are together in one place it's called a 'zoo'!" Zoos and beating up animals also happen to be the basis of the fallout between Saxton Hale and his mentor-cum-nemesis, Charles Darling.
The music that plays during Meet the Soldier and sometimes on the main menu is titled The Art of War. This is another reference to Sun Tzu's book, The Art of War.
Meet the Sandvich
"You cannot hurt me, I do not have time to bleed! *Cracking noise* My schedule has just opened up! Aaaohhww, my God!"
This line was recorded for Meet the Sandvich and was improvised from the movie Predator. It was not used in the final script.
"You do not frighten me! Pain does not hurt! *Cracking noise* I stand corrected! Arrrrggghhgh!"
This is a line from the movie Road House. It was recorded for Meet the Sandvich, but was not used in the final script.
Bio
The Soldier's motto, "I'm a Rocket Man", is a reference to the song Rocket Man by Elton John.
The Soldier's job title "Shock and Awe" is an actual military doctrine which is based on the use of overwhelming power, dominant maneuvers, and spectacular displays of force to paralyze an adversary's perception of the battlefield and destroy its will to fight.
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