Liberty Launcher

Liberty Launcher
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Basic Information
Used by:	Soldier
Slot:	Primary
Contributed by:	[m00] Elbagast
Released:	June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)
Availability:	Drop, Craft, Purchase, Uncrate #37 (Strange) or Chemistry Set (Collector's)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	4
Ammo carried:	20
Available Qualities
Unique Strange Collector's
Loadout Stats
The Liberty Launcher 1 - 100 +40% projectile speed -25% blast damage from rocket jumps -25% damage penalty

“

This particular variant has all the bells and whistles befitting an entire front line unit: folding sight, capacity to split into two parts for easier carrying, and a stock that can be comfortably used by one in every 500 soldiers. — Liberty Launcher publicity blurb

”

The Liberty Launcher is a community-created primary weapon for the Soldier. It is an army green rocket launcher with tan wooden handles, a leaf sight adorned with a white U.S. Army insignia, and a cracked wooden shoulder-rest with a wire frame exhaust port.

This weapon is capable of launching rocket projectiles that travel at a rate of 1540 Hammer Units per second (roughly 66 mph), which is 40% faster than the default Rocket Launcher's rockets. The Liberty Launcher also does 25% less self damage when rocket jumping. However, compared to the stock Rocket Launcher, the Liberty Launcher's rockets deal 25% less damage to enemies.

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%	84
Base damage	100%	68
Maximum fall-off	53%	36
Point blank		79-84
Medium range		38-67
Long range		34-45
Critical		203
Mini-crit		92-113
Splash damage
Minimum splash	50%	9 ft
Damage reduction		1% / 2.88
Self-damage		27-89
Self damage (rocket jump)		20-35
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.

Item set

Main article: Item sets

The Airborne Armaments
	Liberty Launcher Reserve Shooter Market Gardener Jumper's Jeepcap
Effect	No effect

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal		Black Box		Liberty Launcher
x2	+		=

Class Token - Soldier		Slot Token - Primary		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

As a crafting ingredient

Refined Metal		Airborne Armaments weapon		Jumper's Jeepcap
x4	+		=

Strange variant

Strange variant information

Strange Liberty Launcher Strange Rocket Launcher - Kills: 0 +40% projectile speed -25% blast damage from rocket jumps -25% damage penalty Only the first statistic counts towards the strange rank.

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Related achievements

 Soldier

Backdraft Dodger Kill a Pyro who has airblasted one of your rockets in the last 10 seconds. Crockets Are Such B.S. Shoot two non-boosted crit rockets in a row. For Whom the Shell Trolls Bounce an opponent into the air with a rocket and then kill them with the shotgun before they land. Death from Above Rocket jump and kill 2 enemies before you land.

Mutually Assured Destruction Kill an enemy sniper with a rocket after he kills you. Tri-Splatteral Damage Kill 3 enemies with a single critical rocket. Where Eagles Dare Get the highest possible rocket jump using jump and crouch. Mutually Air-Sured-Destruction While rocket jumping, use a rocket to kill a rocket jumping enemy who also kills you with a rocket.

 Pyro

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

Hot Potato Reflect 100 projectiles with your compressed air blast.

 Heavy

Crock Block Survive a direct hit from a critical rocket.

 Sniper

Jumper Stumper Kill a rocket or grenade-jumping enemy in midair with your Sniper Rifle or the Huntsman.

Update history

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

• The Liberty Launcher was added to the game.

June 28, 2011 Patch

• Added/Refined recoil/draw/crit/reload forces for the Liberty Launcher.

January 11, 2012 Patch

• [Item schema update] Added Strange quality.

July 10, 2013 Patch

• Changed attributes:
  • Removed 25% reduced clip size penalty.
  • Added 25% reduced damage penalty.

November 12, 2013 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Collector's quality.

November 21, 2013 Patch (Two Cities Update)

• Changed attribute:
  • Added 25% reduced self damage from rocket jumps.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

• [Undocumented] Fixed the reload of Soldier primary weapons to show rockets in first person.

Trivia

• The Liberty Launcher was originally named the Jumper's Trumpet, and at one point simply the Liberty.
• The Liberty Launcher's wire-frame exhaust port and unusable iron sights resemble parts of the M1 Bazooka.
• The flared wooden section of the Liberty Launcher's barrel, just behind the rear grip, has a crack on the right side. This makes that segment of the barrel look nearly identical to the Template:W.

Gallery

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  First-person view.

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  Liberty Launcher concept artwork

See also

• Liberty Launcher strategy