Chieftain's Challenge

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Screamin' Eagles! Click to listen — The Soldier

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The Chieftain's Challenge is an unlockable headwear item for the Soldier. It is a classic stereotypical Native American headdress, worn by chiefs from the early 1850s to the late 1910s.

Trivia

• This hat is obtainable from an opened Mann Co. Supply Crate. It can be found, with some luck, within Series #2 Crates.
• A traditional headdress of Native Americans was made from eagle feathers. Feathers would be earned though different deeds done in war or in daily life. In some American Indian tribes, individuals had to go through many tribulations to receive or be allowed to make a headdress. Many individuals would be allowed to wear a headdress depending on how many they have earned throughout their lifetime. This task could take a substantial amount of time which is probably why the developers name the item so.
• The feathers on the headdress were typically used by the natives to keep the sun out of their eyes. However, since the hat itself covers the Soldier's eyes, they serve little purpose.
• The hat may be associated with the Soldier's affiliation with eagles, e.g.: "Screamin' Eagles!"
• The name of this hat was misspelled "Chieftan's Challenge".
• Continuing the trend of his previous hats, this hat covers the Soldier's eyes. However, unlike the others that just hang down over his eyes, this one completely covers them.
• Following the theme of the Tyrant's Helm and Killer's Kabuto, this headgear is worn by those known to be legendary and ruthless champions of battle in history and in myth. Perhaps the Soldier identifies with these tribes of warriors and chooses to mimic their well recognized headgear.
• When a Soldier equipped with the Chieftain's Challenge is ÜberCharged, the back of the feather headdress becomes transparent. This transparency is likely a bug.