Gunboats
“ | What is the science behind these miracles of technology? Magic, probably.
— Gunboats publicity blurb
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The Gunboats are a secondary weapon for the Soldier. They are a pair of modified metal-reinforced Template:W used by paratroopers.
The Gunboats reduce the amount of self-damage that is received from rocket jumping. The damage reduction does not apply to rockets that injure other enemies. They also do not prevent fall damage suffered by the player.
This weapon was revealed as the prize for the Soldier's victory in the WAR! Update.
Contents
Damage
See also: Damage
- While this item is equipped, the user takes 60% less damage from their own rocket jump blasts. However, no fall damage reduction is provided.
Demonstration
Crafting
See also: Crafting
Blueprint
Razorback | Chargin' Targe | Gunboats | ||
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Class Token - Soldier | Slot Token - Secondary | Scrap Metal | Possible Results | |||||||||||||||||||
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As a crafting ingredient
Reclaimed Metal | Gunboats | Pain Train | Market Gardener | |||
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Refined Metal | Gunboats | Mantreads | ||
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Update history
December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)
- The Gunboats were added to the game.
- Updated the Gunboats to absorb damage from any self-inflicted rocket blast that doesn't hurt another player.
- Fixed a case where The Gunboats didn't apply their damage reduction properly.
- Fixed the Gunboats not properly applying the damage reduction when Spectators are nearby.
- [Undocumented] Added crafting recipe for this weapon.
- [Undocumented] Updated the Gunboats so they could be crafted with other Soldier weapons.
July 8, 2010 Patch (Engineer Update)
- The Gunboats now reduce self-damage by 60% (was 75%).
- [Undocumented] Added Collector's quality.
- Updated The Gunboats so they can be used in Medieval mode
Notes
- This item cannot be worn with Colonial Clogs, Shoestring Budget or Teufort Tooth Kicker, as they occupy the same equip region.
Trivia
- A Template:W is a type of military vessel created with the purpose of ferrying guns to be used to bombard enemy coastlines.
- The Gunboats can be seen hung next to some stockings by the fireplace behind the Engineer in the True Meaning Christmas comic.
- In an email response, Robin confirmed that the Gunboats would have been given to the Demoman instead if he had won the War! Update.
- The internal file name for the Gunboats texture is "c_rocketboots_demo".
See also
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