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The '''Liberty Launcher''' is an currently unreleased primary weapon for the [[Soldier]]. It is a {{botignore|rocket launcher}} with a green tube and tan wooden handles. The back of the Rocket Launcher is made out of the same wood with a circular exhaust port. It will be released in the [[Über Update]].
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The '''Liberty Launcher''' is a primary weapon for the [[Soldier]]. It is an army green {{botignore|rocket launcher}} with tan wooden handles, a scope with a white U.S. Army insignia, and a wooden shoulder-rest with a wire frame exhaust port. It will be released with the [[Über Update]].
  
Unlike the default [[Rocket Launcher]], the Liberty Launcher's [[projectile]] travels at a rate of 1540 [[Hammer unit|Hammer Unit]]s per second - roughly 66 mph - which is 40% faster than normal rockets, and halfway between them and the [[Direct Hit]]. Like the [[Black Box]], it can carry only 3 rockets in its clip.
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The Liberty Launcher's [[projectile]] travels at a rate of 1540 [[Hammer unit|Hammer Unit]]s per second - roughly 66 mph - 40% faster than normal rockets. However, it can only have three rockets loaded at once.
  
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The Liberty Launcher was originally submitted under the name "Jumper's Trumpet".<ref>"[http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1137327&postcount=1 TF2 - Polypack - Elbagast]" post on [http://www.polycount.com/forum/ polycount.com] forums by [http://www.polycount.com/forum/member.php?u=33650 Elbagast], May 25, 2011. Accessed June 23, 2011.</ref>
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* The Liberty Launcher was originally named the ''Jumper's Trumpet''.<ref>"[http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1137327&postcount=1 TF2 - Polypack - Elbagast]" post on [http://www.polycount.com/forum/ polycount.com] forums by [http://www.polycount.com/forum/member.php?u=33650 Elbagast], May 25, 2011. Accessed June 23, 2011.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 15:09, 23 June 2011

This American boot just kicked your ass back to Russia.
The Soldier preserving liberty

The Liberty Launcher is a primary weapon for the Soldier. It is an army green rocket launcher with tan wooden handles, a scope with a white U.S. Army insignia, and a wooden shoulder-rest with a wire frame exhaust port. It will be released with the Über Update.

The Liberty Launcher's projectile travels at a rate of 1540 Hammer Units per second - roughly 66 mph - 40% faster than normal rockets. However, it can only have three rockets loaded at once.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Shot type Projectile
Damage
Maximum ramp-up 125% 112
Base damage 100% 90
Maximum fall-off 53% 48
Point blank 105-112
Medium range 50-90
Long range 45-60
Critical 270
Mini-crit 122
Splash damage
Minimum splash 50% 9 ft
Damage reduction 1% / 2.88
Self-damage 27-89
Self damage (rocket jump) 27-46
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Reload (first) 0.8 s
Reload (consecutive) 0.92 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Trivia

  • The Liberty Launcher was originally named the Jumper's Trumpet.[1]

References

  1. "TF2 - Polypack - Elbagast" post on polycount.com forums by Elbagast, May 25, 2011. Accessed June 23, 2011.