User:USERKAPOOPIES

Federal Launcher
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Kill Icon
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Basic Information
Used by:	Soldier
Slot:	Primary
Contributed by:	Inventory
Released:	April 13, 2095 Patch (\butts update)
Availability:	Drop, Purchase or Chemistry Set (Collector's)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	No
Paintable:	No
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Medieval:	No
Ammunition
Ammo loaded:	3
Ammo carried:	20
Reload type:	Single
Loadout Stats
Federal Launcher Level 50 Rocket Launcher +35% projectile speed +26% splash damage -25% blast damage from rocket jumps +10% explosion radius -25% clip size -50% direct hit damage

“

This 3-rounded, powerful rocket launcher is the best at dealing with multiple enemies, However... well... for direct hits... just.. forget about that part alright? — Federal Launcher publicity blurb

”

The Federal Launcher is a community-created primary weapon for the Soldier. It is a large stone-like rocket launcher with black tape around it and scars in the stone, it has a stock similar to an MP7s stock.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Damage and function times
Shot type		Projectile
Damage type		Explosive
Ranged or Melee damage?		Ranged
Damage
Maximum ramp-up	125%	84
Base damage	100%	68
Maximum fall-off	52.8%	36
Point blank		79-84
Medium range		38-68
Long range		18-36
Critical		203
Mini-crit		91-114
Splash damage
Minimum splash	50%	2.8m
Damage reduction		1% / 2.88
Self-damage		27-89
Self damage (rocket jump)		20-35
Function times
Attack interval		0.8 s
Reload (first)		0.92 s
Reload (consecutive)		0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Strange variant

Strange variant information

90x90px The Template:Dictionary/items/userkapoopies Strange Rocket Launcher - Kills: 0 +35% projectile speed +26% splash damage -25% blast damage from rocket jumps +10% explosion radius -50% direct hit damage Only the first statistic counts towards the strange rank.

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Related achievements

 Soldier

Backdraft Dodger Kill a Pyro who has airblasted one of your rockets in the last 10 seconds. Crockets Are Such B.S. Shoot two non-boosted crit rockets in a row. Death from Above Rocket jump and kill 2 enemies before you land. Duty Bound While rocket jumping kill an enemy with the Equalizer before you land or just after landing.

For Whom the Shell Trolls Bounce an opponent into the air with a rocket and then kill them with the shotgun before they land. Mutually Assured Destruction Kill an enemy sniper with a rocket after he kills you. Tri-Splatteral Damage Kill 3 enemies with a single critical rocket. Where Eagles Dare Get the highest possible rocket jump using jump and crouch.

 Pyro

Hotshot Kill a Soldier with a reflected critical rocket.

Pilot Light Ignite a rocket-jumping Soldier while he's in midair.

 Heavy

Crock Block Survive a direct hit from a critical rocket.

 Sniper

Eagle Eye While using The Classic, kill a rocket/grenade jumping enemy in midair with a full charge, no-scope headshot.

Jumper Stumper Kill a rocket or grenade-jumping enemy in midair with your Sniper Rifle or the Huntsman.

Snakewater achievements

Mutually Air-Sured-Destruction While rocket jumping, use a rocket to kill a rocket jumping enemy who also kills you with a rocket.

Update history

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

• The Liberty Launcher was added to the game.

June 28, 2011 Patch

• Added/Refined recoil/draw/crit/reload forces for the Liberty Launcher.

January 11, 2012 Patch

• [Item schema update] Added Strange quality.

July 10, 2013 Patch

• Changed attributes:
  • Removed 25% reduced clip size penalty.
  • Added 25% reduced damage penalty.

November 12, 2013 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Collector's quality.

November 21, 2013 Patch (Two Cities Update)

• Changed attribute:
  • Added 25% reduced self damage from rocket jumps.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

• [Undocumented] Fixed the reload of Soldier primary weapons to show rockets in first person.

July 02, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

• Changed attribute:
  • Added 25% increased clip size.

Trivia

• The Liberty Launcher was originally named the Jumper's Trumpet, and at one point simply the Liberty.
• The Liberty Launcher's wire-frame exhaust port and unusable iron sights resemble parts of the M1 Bazooka.
• The flared wooden section of the Liberty Launcher's barrel, just behind the rear grip, has a crack on the right side. This makes that segment of the barrel look nearly identical to the Liberty Bell.

Gallery

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  First-person view.

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  Liberty Launcher concept artwork

See also

• Liberty Launcher strategy