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* [[w:Anti-aircraft warfare|Flak]] refers to anti-aircraft artillery, especially the resultant explosive shrapnel.
 
* [[w:Anti-aircraft warfare|Flak]] refers to anti-aircraft artillery, especially the resultant explosive shrapnel.
 
** In contemporary political and business usage, a [[w:Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers|''flak catcher'']] is someone designated to catch flak on behalf of the rest of the team, a common [[Glossary of player terms#Tank|role]] for Soldier.
 
** In contemporary political and business usage, a [[w:Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers|''flak catcher'']] is someone designated to catch flak on behalf of the rest of the team, a common [[Glossary of player terms#Tank|role]] for Soldier.
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* The item was inspired by the vest from the new [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]] design from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''.
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* The item was inspired by the vest from the new [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]] design from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230310214230/https://imgur.com/a/CYk01Zi Confirmation on the reference.]</ref>
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Skullcap]]
 
* [[Skullcap]]
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Revision as of 21:46, 10 March 2023

“
More bulk with exactly the same amount of protection.
— Flakcatcher publicity blurb
 ”

The Flakcatcher is a community-created cosmetic item for the Soldier. It is a gray flak vest. The vest gives the Soldier a zipper, three different sized pouches, and three shotgun shells on the right side of his chest. It also includes shoulder pads, similar to the ones of a U.S. Army WW2 ammo-carrier.

The Flakcatcher was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Update history

May 15, 2017 Patch (Rainy Day Pack)

  • The Flakcatcher was added to the game.

Trivia

  • Flak refers to anti-aircraft artillery, especially the resultant explosive shrapnel.
    • In contemporary political and business usage, a flak catcher is someone designated to catch flak on behalf of the rest of the team, a common role for Soldier.
  • The item was inspired by the vest from the new Soldier design from Team Fortress Classic.[1]

Gallery

  • Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Flakcatcher.

  • The new TFC Soldier design.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Confirmation on the reference.
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