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| image  = Soldier.png
 
| class  = [[Image:Leaderboard class soldier.png|40px]]
 
| type  =  [[Classes#Offensive|Offensive]]
 
| health = '''{{Metrics/Health|C=soldier}}''' {{overheal tool|{{Metrics/Health|C=soldier}}}}
 
| speed  = '''{{Math/Relative speed|{{Metrics/Speed|C=soldier}}}}%'''<small><br />(''See [[#Speed|Speed]] below for further details'')</small>
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on the art of war|If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must '''fight!'''|sound=Meet the Soldier.wav}}
 
The '''Soldier''' is a crazed patriot from America's heartland.  Tough and well-armed, he's versatile, capable of both offense and defense, and a great starter class to get familiar with the game.
 
 
 
The Soldier is well known for his spectacular [[Jumping#Soldier jumps|rocket jump]]. In defiance of all good sense and judgment, the Soldier can detonate a rocket at his feet and launch himself skyward at the cost of some health. This ability allows the Soldier to pop up in unexpected places and reach areas off-limits even to the [[Scout]]'s [[Jumping#Double jump|double jump]].
 
 
 
The two grenades on the Soldier's character model cannot be used unless the player finishes the [[Kamikaze]] [[Taunt#Special taunts|taunt]], which can only be used when the [[Equalizer]] or [[Escape Plan]] is equipped.
 
 
 
The Soldier is [[Voice actors|voiced]] by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1653371/ Rick May].
 
 
 
__ToC__
 
 
 
=== Bio ===
 
{{Class bio
 
| name = Unknown; Referred to as "Mister Jane Doe"<ref name="WAR Comic">[[:File:War16.jpg|WAR! Comic, page 16]].</ref>
 
| birthplace = {{W|Midwest|Midwest, '''USA'''}}
 
| job = {{w|Shock & Awe}}<ref name="trailer 2"> [[Trailer 2|Team Fortress 2 Trailer 2]], released in September 2006.</ref>
 
| motto = "I'm the Rocket Man."<ref name="trailer 2" />
 
| specialability = [[Rocket jump]]
 
| description = Though he wanted desperately to fight in World War 2, the Soldier was rejected by every branch of the military. Undaunted, he bought his own ticket to Europe. After arriving and finally locating Poland, the Soldier taught himself how to load and fire a variety of weapons before embarking on a Nazi killing spree for which he was awarded several medals that he designed and made himself. His rampage ended immediately upon hearing about the end of the war in 1949.
 
| image = Meetthesoldier4.PNG
 
| betaemblems = [[File:Soldier_emblem_RED_beta.png|50px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Soldier_emblem_BLU_beta.png|50px]]
 
}}
 
 
 
== Speed ==
 
{{main|Speed|l1=Speed}}
 
 
 
{{Class speed table|soldier}}
 
 
 
== Basic strategy ==
 
{{main|Tips#Soldier|l1=Soldier tips|Basic Soldier strategy|l2=Soldier strategy}}
 
[[File:Soldierava.jpg|right]]
 
 
 
* You can rocket jump to great heights by simultaneously jumping and firing a rocket at the ground.
 
*Crouching and jumping simultaneously while aiming at the ground will propel you farther at the cost of more self-damage.
 
* Aim rockets at enemy's feet to ensure they can't avoid the explosion damage.
 
* Make sure you keep your Rocket Launcher loaded. Hit {{tooltip|R|The Reload command will change to match a custom control scheme or console controller.}} to reload it at any time.
 
* Press {{tooltip|E|The Medic! call command will change to match a custom control scheme or console controller.}} to call for a Medic if you get hurt. Nearby Medics will be notified of your need.
 
 
 
<!-- # NOTE:
 
    # Please do not add any new tips to this list.
 
    # Add new strategies to [[Basic Soldier strategy]] instead.
 
    -->
 
{{clr}}
 
{{clr}}
 
 
 
== Weapons ==
 
{{main|Weapons#Soldier|l1=Weapons}}
 
Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.
 
 
 
{{Class weapons table soldier primary}}
 
{{Class weapons table soldier secondary}}
 
{{Class weapons table soldier melee}}
 
 
 
=== Taunt Attack ===
 
{{Taunt
 
| image = Soldiergrenadekill.png
 
| weapon-1 = Equalizer
 
| weapon-2 = Escape Plan
 
| special = kamikaze
 
| special2 = hhg
 
| description = {{hatnote|Main article: [[Kamikaze]]}}
 
The Soldier tosses away his pickaxe, cracks his knuckles, takes a grenade off of his chest sling, thrusts his fist in the air and explodes, killing himself and any nearby enemies, [[buildings]] included. If the player has the [[Lumbricus Lid]] equipped, the soldier will complete the taunt with the "Hallelujah" music short playing. Upon successful taunt, the kill icon displayed is different (Displayed underneath normal icon to the right).
 
}}
 
 
 
== Item sets ==
 
{{Set|The Tank Buster}}
 
 
 
{{Set|General's Formals}}
 
 
 
{{Set|Airborne Armaments }}
 
 
 
{{Set|Victory Pack}}
 
 
 
{{Set|The Tin Soldier}}
 
 
 
== Cosmetic items ==
 
{{Main|Hats}}
 
{{Soldier class hat table}}
 
{{All class hat table}}
 
 
 
== Official class avatars ==
 
{{Class avatars}}
 
 
 
== Achievements ==
 
{|
 
| [[File:Achieved.png|65px|left]]
 
| {{Main|Soldier achievements}}
 
* '''Soldier pack''': 35 achievements, 3 [[Soldier achievements#Milestones|milestones]].
 
|}
 
 
 
== Update history ==
 
{{update history|'''{{Patch name|10|25|2007}}'''
 
* Fixed rocket [[Projectiles#Explosions|explosions]] being able to impart damage through thin ceilings.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|12|20|2007}}'''
 
* Fixed Rocket trail effects sometimes existing permanently in world.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|2|28|2008}}'''
 
* Reduced Soldier's maximum rocket reserve [[ammo]] from 36 to 16.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|6|19|2008}}''' ([[Pyro Update]])
 
* Removed Soldier's 40% damage reduction from his own rockets. Does not affect rocket jumps.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|7|29|2008}}'''
 
* Fixed rockets being able to fire through grates at round starts.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|12|11|2008}}'''
 
* Added smoke to the feet of a rocket jumping Soldier.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|2|2|2009}}'''
 
* Increased Soldier primary ammo count from 16 to 20.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|3|13|2009}}'''
 
* Fixed [[Jumping#Soldier jumps|rocket]] & [[Jumping#Demoman jumps|grenade]] [[Jumping|jumps]] not propelling players as far as they're supposed to.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|5|21|2009}}''' ([[Sniper vs. Spy Update]])
 
* Added hat: the [[Soldier's Stash]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|8|13|2009}}''' ([[Classless Update]])
 
* Removed self-inflicted [[mini-crits]]. Fixes [[Jarate|Jarate'd]] Soldiers having ineffective rocket/grenade jumps.
 
* Added hats: [[Tyrant's Helm]] and [[Stainless Pot]].
 
* Added misc: [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]].
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added hat bodygroups to the Soldier.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|8|17|2009}}'''
 
* Fixed rocket jumping.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|9|15|2009}}'''
 
* Compensated by increasing the radius of [[Grenade Launcher|grenades]], [[Stickybomb Launcher|stickies]], and [[Rocket Launcher|rockets]] to 50% of what they lost at the corners of the OBB.
 
* Rocket radius change: 121->146.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|12|10|2009}}'''
 
* Added counters to the [[HUD]]s of Soldiers to keep count of how many [[Demoman|Demomen]] they kill and subsequently contributed to the [[WAR! Update]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|12|17|2009}}''' ([[WAR! Update]])
 
* Added weapons: [[Direct Hit]], [[Buff Banner]], [[Equalizer]] and [[Gunboats]].
 
* Added 35 [[Soldier achievements]].
 
* Added [[Soldier responses#Domination related responses|Soldier Domination lines]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|3|18|2010}}''' ([[First Community Contribution Update]])
 
* Added weapon: [[Pain Train]].
 
* Added hat: [[Killer's Kabuto]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|5|20|2010}}''' ([[Second Community Contribution Update]])
 
* Added hat: [[Sergeant's Drill Hat]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|6|10|2010}}''' ([[Mac Update]])
 
* Added [[Training Mode|Training]] for the Soldier.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|8|25|2010}}'''
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added hat: the [[Lumbricus Lid]].
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added a grenade bodygroup to the Soldier model.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
* Added the [[Tank Buster]] [[Item sets|set]] with 3 items: the [[Black Box]], the [[Battalion's Backup]] and the [[Grenadier's Softcap]].
 
* Added weapons: [[Rocket Jumper]] and [[Frying Pan]].
 
* Added hats: [[Chieftain's Challenge]], [[Stout Shako]] and [[Dr's Dapper Topper]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|12|17|2010}}''' ([[Australian Christmas]])
 
* Added hats: [[Exquisite Rack]] and [[Defiant Spartan]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|2|28|2011}}'''
 
* Added the [[Hero's Hachimaki]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|3|10|2011}}''' ([[Shogun Pack]])
 
* Added weapons: [[Concheror]] and [[Half-Zatoichi]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|4|7|2011}}'''
 
* Added hat: [[Honcho's Headgear]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|4|28|2011}}'''
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added hat: [[Brain Bucket]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|5|5|2011}}''' ([[Replay Update]])
 
* Added hats: [[Furious Fukaamigasa]] and [[Team Captain]].
 
* [[Steam Workshop|Community contributed]] voice [[responses]] rules have been implemented for the [[Kamikaze]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|6|3|2011}}'''
 
* Added community contributed [[Responses|response]] rules for when a Soldier kills a Demoman.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|6|8|2011}}'''
 
* {{Undocumented}} New laughing [[taunt]] animations have been added but are currently unused.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|6|14|2011}}'''
 
* Added hat: [[Spiral Sallet]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|6|23|2011}}''' ([[Über Update]])
 
* Added weapons: [[Liberty Launcher]], [[Reserve Shooter]], [[Market Gardener]], [[Mantreads]] and [[Disciplinary Action]].
 
* Added hats: [[Jumper's Jeepcap]], [[Armored Authority]].
 
* Added misc: [[Fancy Dress Uniform]].
 
* Added "A,W,S,D" movement instruction to Soldier training.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|7|1|2011}}'''
 
* The [[Rocket Jumper]] no longer prevents self-damage from the [[Kamikaze]] kill-taunt.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|7|20|2011}}'''
 
* Added weapons: [[Cow Mangler 5000]] and [[Righteous Bison]].
 
* Added hats: [[Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet]].
 
* Added misc: [[Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe]] and [[Dr. Grordbort's Crest]].
 
* {{undocumented}} Added bomb carrying and showing animations for the Soldier.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|8|2|2011}}'''
 
* Added hat: [[Stahlhelm]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|8|3|2011}}'''
 
* Added weapon: [[Original]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]])
 
* Added hats: The [[Hat With No Name]] and The [[Salty Dog]].
 
* Added a line to the getting [[ÜberCharge]]d response.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|10|27|2011}}''' ([[Very Scary Halloween Special]])
 
* Added hats: [[Idiot Box]] and [[Infernal Impaler]].
 
* Added misc items: [[Steel Pipes]] and [[Shoestring Budget]].
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added voice lines and [[Soldier responses|response rules]] for the Soldier which play when wearing [[Item_sets#Soldier|The Tin Soldier]] set.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|11|2|2011}}'''
 
* Added a [[Soldier taunts#Costume|taunt]] for the Tin Soldier set.
 
* Fixed the Soldier's melee dare response rules.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
 
* Added misc items: [[Ornament Armament]], [[All-Father]] & [[Kringle Collection]].
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added weapon: [[Festive Rocket Launcher]].
 
 
 
'''{{patch name|1|11|2012}}'''
 
* Added a hat: [[Lucky Shot]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|2|2|2012}}'''
 
* Added hats: [[Conquistador]] and [[Battle Bob]].
 
 
 
'''{{patch name|3|1|2012}}'''
 
* Added misc: [[Teufort Tooth Kicker]].
 
 
 
'''{{patch name|6|27|2012}}''' ([[Pyromania Update]])
 
* Added weapon: [[Beggar's Bazooka]] and [[Escape Plan]].
 
* Added hat: [[Helmet Without a Home]].
 
* Added misc: [[Captain's Cocktails]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|8|15|2012}}''' ([[Mann vs. Machine (update)|Mann vs. Machine]])
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added weapons: [[Botkiller]] Rocket Launcher and Golden Botkiller Rocket Launcher.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added hat: [[Tin Pot]].
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added misc: [[Soldier's Stogie]].
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added voice lines to Soldier.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|9|4|2012}}'''
 
* Added hat: [[Crafty Hair]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|9|6|2012}}'''
 
* {{undocumented}} Added hat: [[War Pig]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|9|27|2012}}'''
 
* Added weapon: [[Freedom Staff]].
 
* Added misc: [[Menpo]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}}''' ([[Spectral Halloween Special]]).
 
* {{undocumented}} Added hat: [[Zipperface]].
 
* {{undocumented}} Added misc: [[Voodoo-Cursed Soldier Soul]] and [[Bonedolier]].
 
* {{undocumented}} Added voice lines to Soldier.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|11|2|2012}}'''
 
* {{undocumented}} Updated player models.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|11|16|2012}}'''
 
* Added hat: [[Chief Constable]].
 
* Added misc: [[Deadliest Duckling]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|11|29|2012}}'''
 
* {{undocumented}} Added weapon: [[Memory Maker]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|12|20|2012}}''' ([[Mecha Update]])
 
* Added hat: [[Soldier's Slope Scopers]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|2|22|2013}}'''
 
* Added hat: [[Doe-Boy]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|3|12|2013}}'''
 
* Added weapon: [[Ham Shank]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|5|17|2013}}''' ([[Robotic Boogaloo]])
 
* Added hats: [[Full Metal Drill Hat]], [[Steel Shako]] and [[Tyrantium Helmet]].
 
* Added misc: [[Soldier's Sparkplug]].
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|6|13|2013}}'''
 
* Added hat: [[Cloud Crasher]].
 
}}
 
 
 
==Bugs==
 
*If a Primary weapon is fired when the player is initially spawned into the game, a continuous loop of the reload animation can occur. This can be remedied by firing another shot or switching weapons.
 
**If the "Auto Reload" option was enabled and started reloading while taunting, the continuous loop of the reload animation will occur.
 
*If you taunt as you reload a primary weapon (other than the [[Cow Mangler 5000]]) a rocket will blink in and out of the Soldier's hand.
 
*Shooting with a Soldier weapon followed by a quick weapon switch will result in the sound being cut off. This excludes melee weapons.
 
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
* The Soldier has made several posts on the [[Official Blog]], often referring to the ''Team Fortress 2'' team as "The Powers That Be".
 
* In ''[[Poker Night at the Inventory]]'', an image of the Soldier makes a cameo as the King of Spades & Clubs in the "Team Fortress 2" deck.
 
** He is also mentioned in a Heavy idle response line; "You are like sleeping Soldier who just stands at base instead of running to point!"
 
* The [[Non-player characters#BLU team (original)|first BLU team]] Soldier resembled {{w|Stonewall Jackson}}.
 
* In ''[[Worms: Reloaded]]'', the Soldier's helmet is one of the hats selectable for the player's worms.
 
* The Soldier's uniform and [[Rocket Launcher]] are usable by Megabeth in [[Super Monday Night Combat]]
 
* The Soldier is known to recite quotes from the {{w|United States Marine Corps}} and Sun Tzu's ''{{w|The Art of War}}''.
 
 
 
== Gallery==
 
<br><gallery widths=150px heights=150px>
 
File:soldier_qwtf.png|[[Team Fortress|Quake World Team Fortress]] Soldier.
 
File:SoldierTFC.jpg|The [[Team Fortress Classic]] [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]] .
 
File:Soldierprofileconcept.png|Concept art of the Soldier.
 
File:Soldier concept r.jpg|Concept art of the Soldier.
 
File:Soldierbarettest.jpg|Concept art of the Soldier.
 
File:Soldier.jpg|Concept art of the Soldier.
 
File:Soldierprofile.png|Concept art of the Soldier.
 
File:Soldier1.png|[[Trading cards|Trading card]] front.
 
File:Soldier2.png|Trading card back.
 
File:Alpine concept1.jpg|A lone Soldier wandering [[Lumberyard]], concept art.
 
File:Worldwarwednesday.png|A Soldier with the [[Item_sets#General.27s_Formals|General's Formals]] leads troops on World War Wednesday.
 
 
 
</gallery>
 
<!--
 
The following are not particularly useful or interesting, but may become so if an extended "Bio" section is included in the future:
 
*Despite his impressive salary the Soldier chooses to reside in an unkempt apartment living off of army surplus soup and ribs, perhaps as part of his military facade.
 
*Confederate General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson served as the first BLU team soldier, though he used a rifle, not a rocket launcher.
 
-->
 
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== Related merchandise ==
 
<gallery>
 
File:Merch_Soldier_Portrait.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P3447 Soldier Poster As Shown In The Valve Store]
 
File:Merch TF2 Poster Victory.jpg|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P0143 Soldier Victory Poster]
 
File:Soldier Decal Black.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=STF229 Soldier Class Decal, Black]
 
File:GamingHeadsSoldierRED.png|[https://www.gamingheads.com/index.php?option=com_myphp&Itemid=3&product=91 RED Soldier Figurine]
 
File:GamingHeadsSoldierBLU.png|[https://www.gamingheads.com/index.php?option=com_myphp&Itemid=3&product=89 BLU Soldier Figurine]
 
File:Merch Grenadiers Softcap Gray Logo.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=H0627 Soldier's Grenadier w/ Grey Logo]
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Jumping#Soldier jumps|Rocket jump]]
 
* [[Soldier match-ups]]
 
* [[Anti-Soldier strategy]]
 
* [[Soldier responses]]
 
* [[Soldier voice commands]]
 
* [[Basic Soldier strategy]]
 
* [[Community Soldier strategy]]
 
* [[Soldier (Classic)]]
 
 
 
== References ==
 
<references />
 
 
 
== External links ==
 
*[http://tf2.com/classes.php?class=soldier Soldier page on the Official TF2 Website]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/part7/index.htm WAR! Update]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/soldierupdate/ WAR! Update - The Soldier Update]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/soldier/ The Soldier comic]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2562 TF2 Official Website - Some Manner of Grid-based Cipher Code]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2663 TF2 Official Website - More dot-commy mumbo jumbo for you bunch of women]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/enigmatical/ The Zepheniah Mann & Sons Co. Quarterly Concern]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/enigmatical/ Classless Update - Today is A Good Day]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3013 TF2 Official Website - Drop And Give Me Terror!]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3019 TF2 Official Website - How to Get a Ghostly Gibus Hat]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3219 TF2 Official Website - Attention Employees...]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3225 TF2 Official Website - The War Update]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3230 TF2 Official Website - It's a Bloodbath!]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3233 TF2 Official Website - War, Day 2]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3247 TF2 Official Website - The Big Red One]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4960 TF2 Official Website - It Is Me, But Smaller!]
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5244 TF2 Official Website - This is Very Good Title to Blog Post]
 
 
 
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{{Soldier Nav}}
 

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