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The '''Railgun''' is a [[Weapons (Classic)#Slot 2 weapons|slot 2 weapon]] for the [[Engineer (Classic)|Engineer]] in the ''[[Team Fortress]]'' classic series of games.
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The '''Railgun''' is a [[Weapons (Classic)#Slot 2 weapons|slot 2 weapon]] for the [[Engineer (Classic)|Engineer]] in the ''[[Team Fortress]]'' Classic series of games.
  
 
== Behavior ==
 
== Behavior ==
* The Railgun fires a medium-powered, perfectly accurate laser every time the fire key is either pressed or held down.
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* The Railgun fires a medium-powered, perfectly accurate projectile every time the fire key is either pressed or held down.
 
* It uses one [[Ammo (Classic)#Nails|nail]] per shot and does not need to be reloaded.
 
* It uses one [[Ammo (Classic)#Nails|nail]] per shot and does not need to be reloaded.
* In ''Team Fortress'', the Railgun's fire can pierce walls.
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* In ''Quake Team Fortress'', the Railgun's projectile can pierce walls.
 
* It deals 23 damage per hit, more than a full [[Single-Barrel Shotgun (Classic)|Single-Barrel Shotgun]] blast.
 
* It deals 23 damage per hit, more than a full [[Single-Barrel Shotgun (Classic)|Single-Barrel Shotgun]] blast.
  
 
== Downsides ==
 
== Downsides ==
Although the Railgun is a perfect way to conserve the [[Engineer (Classic)|Engineer]]'s other weapons' ammunition, it has a low ammunition reserve and rate of fire. Along with this, slow bullet speed, and the enemy's armor make this weapon almost useless, in Team Fortress Classic.
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* Low ammunition reserves.
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* Slow rate of fire.
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* Not very effective against armor.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
The old 3rd-person Railgun model in ''Team Fortress Classic'' uses the Glock 17 model from ''Half-Life''.
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* The old 3rd-person Railgun model in ''Team Fortress Classic'' uses the Glock 17 model from ''Half-Life''.
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* The Railgun closely resembles a Mauser C96 in its design. Moreover, shots fired from this Pistol appear as green laser-bolts, similar to Han Solo's blaster {{botignore|pistol}} from Star Wars, which was modelled after the Mauser C96.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 4 May 2024

The Railgun is a slot 2 weapon for the Engineer in the Team Fortress Classic series of games.

Behavior

  • The Railgun fires a medium-powered, perfectly accurate projectile every time the fire key is either pressed or held down.
  • It uses one nail per shot and does not need to be reloaded.
  • In Quake Team Fortress, the Railgun's projectile can pierce walls.
  • It deals 23 damage per hit, more than a full Single-Barrel Shotgun blast.

Downsides

  • Low ammunition reserves.
  • Slow rate of fire.
  • Not very effective against armor.

Trivia

  • The old 3rd-person Railgun model in Team Fortress Classic uses the Glock 17 model from Half-Life.
  • The Railgun closely resembles a Mauser C96 in its design. Moreover, shots fired from this Pistol appear as green laser-bolts, similar to Han Solo's blaster pistol from Star Wars, which was modelled after the Mauser C96.

Gallery