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* [[w:War pig|War pigs]] were pigs or boars used in ancient warfare as a countermeasure against [[w:War elephant|war elephants]]. They were often set on fire, causing the enemy's elephants to bolt in terror from the flaming, squealing pigs, often killing great numbers of their own soldiers. | * [[w:War pig|War pigs]] were pigs or boars used in ancient warfare as a countermeasure against [[w:War elephant|war elephants]]. They were often set on fire, causing the enemy's elephants to bolt in terror from the flaming, squealing pigs, often killing great numbers of their own soldiers. | ||
* Some TF2 fans have used the term 'War Pig' to refer to a tool or weapon that is conceptually impressive but realistically unreliable or even pathetic. This refers to the item's description of Soldier adding goggles; conceptually this would improve his vision, but in practice it utterly failed. | * Some TF2 fans have used the term 'War Pig' to refer to a tool or weapon that is conceptually impressive but realistically unreliable or even pathetic. This refers to the item's description of Soldier adding goggles; conceptually this would improve his vision, but in practice it utterly failed. | ||
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Revision as of 09:11, 12 March 2018
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| Basic Information | |||||
| Worn by: | Soldier | ||||
| Slot: | Cosmetic | ||||
| Equip region: | Hat | ||||
| Contributed by: | Z | ||||
| Released: | September 6, 2012 Patch (First Workshop Content Pack) |
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| Availability: | Craft, Uncrate #48, Purchase, Drop, Uncrate (Unusual), Uncrate #59, Chemistry Set (Collector's) or Unlocked Cosmetic Crate (Unique and Strange) | ||||
| Tradable: | Yes | ||||
| Giftable: | Yes | ||||
| Craftable: | Yes | ||||
| Paintable: | Yes | ||||
| Nameable: | Yes | ||||
| Craft No.?: | Yes | ||||
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 The War Pig |
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| “ | Aww, am I too violent for you, cupcake?
Click to listen
— The Soldier on being a pig of war
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The War Pig is a community-created cosmetic item for the Soldier. It is a paintable team-colored kevlar helmet, complete with goggles, and loose straps.
This cosmetic item has two styles, named "Uninhibited" and "Conspicuous". "Uninhibited" is the kevlar helmet with goggles, while "Conspicuous" adds a paintable team-colored bandana that covers the Soldier's mouth.
The War Pig was contributed to the game via the Steam Workshop.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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| An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge | Color No. 216-190-216 | Peculiarly Drab Tincture | Aged Moustache Grey |
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| A Distinctive Lack of Hue | After Eight | Radigan Conagher Brown | Ye Olde Rustic Colour |
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| Muskelmannbraun | Mann Co. Orange | Australium Gold | The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants |
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| Dark Salmon Injustice | Pink as Hell | A Deep Commitment to Purple | Noble Hatter's Violet |
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| A Color Similar to Slate | Zepheniah's Greed | Drably Olive | Indubitably Green |
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| The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime | A Mann's Mint | ||
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| Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) | Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) | Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) | Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU) |
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| Team Spirit (RED) | Team Spirit (BLU) | Operator's Overalls (RED) | Operator's Overalls (BLU) |
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| The Value of Teamwork (RED) | The Value of Teamwork (BLU) | An Air of Debonair (RED) | An Air of Debonair (BLU) |
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| Cream Spirit (RED) | Cream Spirit (BLU) | Unpainted (RED) | Unpainted (BLU) |
Main article: Styles
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| An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge | Color No. 216-190-216 | Peculiarly Drab Tincture | Aged Moustache Grey |
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| A Distinctive Lack of Hue | After Eight | Radigan Conagher Brown | Ye Olde Rustic Colour |
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| Muskelmannbraun | Mann Co. Orange | Australium Gold | The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants |
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| Dark Salmon Injustice | Pink as Hell | A Deep Commitment to Purple | Noble Hatter's Violet |
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| A Color Similar to Slate | Zepheniah's Greed | Drably Olive | Indubitably Green |
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| The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime | A Mann's Mint | ||
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| Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) | Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) | Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) | Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU) |
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| Team Spirit (RED) | Team Spirit (BLU) | Operator's Overalls (RED) | Operator's Overalls (BLU) |
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| The Value of Teamwork (RED) | The Value of Teamwork (BLU) | An Air of Debonair (RED) | An Air of Debonair (BLU) |
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| Cream Spirit (RED) | Cream Spirit (BLU) | Unpainted (RED) | Unpainted (BLU) |
Styles
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Update history
September 6, 2012 Patch (First Workshop Content Pack)
- The War Pig was added to the game.
- [Undocumented] Fixed team colors.
- [Undocumented] Added War Pig to the Mann Co. Store.
- [Undocumented] The War Pig can now be unboxed in unusual quality.
May 17, 2013 Patch (Robotic Boogaloo)
- [Undocumented] Added the War Pig to the item drop system.
October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)
- Updated The War Pig with the latest changes from the authors
July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)
- Added Strange quality.
Trivia
- "War Pigs" is a 1970 anti-war song by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath.[1]
- War pigs were pigs or boars used in ancient warfare as a countermeasure against war elephants. They were often set on fire, causing the enemy's elephants to bolt in terror from the flaming, squealing pigs, often killing great numbers of their own soldiers.
- Some TF2 fans have used the term 'War Pig' to refer to a tool or weapon that is conceptually impressive but realistically unreliable or even pathetic. This refers to the item's description of Soldier adding goggles; conceptually this would improve his vision, but in practice it utterly failed.
Gallery
Steam Workshop thumbnail for the War Pig.
War Pig concept art.
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