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| type              = weapon
 
| type              = weapon
 
| image              = YellowTarge.png
 
| image              = YellowTarge.png
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| 3d-image-1        = Chargin' Targe
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| 3d-image-2        = Chargin' Targe Festive
 
| 3d-button-1        = default
 
| 3d-button-1        = default
 
| 3d-button-2        = colored_pair
 
| 3d-button-2        = colored_pair
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| slot              = secondary
 
| slot              = secondary
 
| equip-region      = arms
 
| equip-region      = arms
| released          = {{Patch name|12|17|2009}}<br />([[WAR! Update]])
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| released          = {{Patch name|12|17|2009}}<br>([[WAR! Update]])
| availability      = {{avail|unlock|drop|craft|purchase|crate7|crate19-strange|crate88}}
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| availability      = {{avail|purchase|unlock|craft|drop|crate7|crate19-strange|crate88-festive}}
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| marketable        = yes
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| medieval          = yes
 
| medieval          = yes
 
| ammo-carried      = N/A
 
| ammo-carried      = N/A
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
   | level            = Level 10 Shield
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  | item-kind        = Shield
   | item-description = Alt-Fire: Charge towards your enemies. Gain a critical melee strike after impacting an enemy at distance.
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   | level            = 1-99
| 3d-model-1        = Chargin' Targe
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   | item-description = Alt-Fire: Charge toward your enemies and remove debuffs. Gain a critical melee strike after impacting an enemy at distance.
| 3d-model-2        = Chargin' Targe Festive
 
 
   | att-2-positive  = +50% fire damage resistance on wearer
 
   | att-2-positive  = +50% fire damage resistance on wearer
 
   | att-3-positive  = +30% explosive damage resistance on wearer
 
   | att-3-positive  = +30% explosive damage resistance on wearer
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''Close Combat Kit''' publicity blurb|“If I were to pick up this cowering-plate, I would have to put down my second sword,” a Scotsman thinks. “And surely that is madness.”<br>The Chargin’ Targe solves this riddle by turning the useless shield into a deadly weapon you can run at people with and then bludgeon to death.}}
 
{{Quotation|'''Close Combat Kit''' publicity blurb|“If I were to pick up this cowering-plate, I would have to put down my second sword,” a Scotsman thinks. “And surely that is madness.”<br>The Chargin’ Targe solves this riddle by turning the useless shield into a deadly weapon you can run at people with and then bludgeon to death.}}
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The '''Chargin' Targe''' is an unlockable [[Weapons#demomansecondary|secondary weapon]] for the [[Demoman]]. It is an antique, blood-stained wooden shield with a painted yellow cross and reinforced by an iron rim with bolts and a deadly center spike.  A portion of the shield is missing and splintered.
 
The '''Chargin' Targe''' is an unlockable [[Weapons#demomansecondary|secondary weapon]] for the [[Demoman]]. It is an antique, blood-stained wooden shield with a painted yellow cross and reinforced by an iron rim with bolts and a deadly center spike.  A portion of the shield is missing and splintered.
  
The main function of this weapon is its Charge ability. Pressing the alternate fire button initiates a charge attack; the player will move forward at an extremely fast pace, but will be unable to change direction (unless using [[Ali Baba's Wee Booties]] or [[Bootlegger]], though the player will turn slowly). Attacking at any time during a charge with a melee weapon will immediately end the charge. If the player bumps into an enemy at the end of the charge, the impact will knock them back and deal 50 damage, with an additional 10 damage for each head collected by the [[Eyelander]], [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]] or [[Nessie's Nine Iron]], if the player has one of them equipped, capping out at 5 heads to an additional 50 damage or 100 damage total. It is possible to charge even while airborne or underwater.
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As it is a shield, simply equipping the Chargin' Targe provides the wearer with a passive +50% fire resistance and +30% explosive resistance. Additionally, the Chargin' Targe allows the Demoman to perform a [[Charging]] maneuver for 1.5 seconds (or 2.3 if equipped with the [[Claidheamh Mòr]]), so long as the "Charge" bar in the [[HUD]] is completely full. Charging grants the Demoman a temporary burst of speed and sends him forward in an almost-fixed straight line. This charge allows the player to damage an opponent directly in front of them via a distance-scaling shield bash, and powers up the Demoman's next melee swing depending on the duration of his charge, with the maximum damage boost being a [[critical hit]] (even on melee weapons that cannot deal random critical hits). Charging also immediately removes the effects of [[afterburn]], [[bleeding]], [[Mad Milk]] and [[Jarate]].
 
 
The strength of the charge is indicated in a meter in the [[HUD]] which changes color as it depletes. Using a melee weapon in conjunction with the charge will provide extra damage potential. For example, when the meter is white or green, a melee attack will only do normal damage. At the yellow color, essentially half of the charge distance, striking will add [[mini-crit]] damage. Finally, moving the full distance and attacking at red will give it a full-power [[Critical hits|critical hit]]. Additionally, disregarding distance charged, you still get a melee crit swing immediately after bashing into a player (no damage bashes work as well). While charging, any enemy in the direct path will be bashed by the Chargin' Targe provided the player does not end the charge prematurely by attacking.  
 
  
The Targe cannot replenish its charge meter using ammo crates; however, it can be replenished through respawn and resupply cabinets. When charging with a [[Grenade Launcher]], [[Loch-n-Load]], [[Loose Cannon]], or [[Iron Bomber]], the glowing effect will occur as with a melee weapon, but it will only do normal damage upon firing and will not cancel the charge.
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Heads gathered by the [[Eyelander]], [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]] or [[Nessie's Nine Iron]] will increase the damage of the bash by 5 damage each, at a maximum of 5 heads.
 
 
Additionally, the Targe provides the wearer with +50% fire resistance, +30% explosive resistance, and afterburn immunity.
 
  
 
The Chargin' Targe is automatically given to any player who obtains 5 [[Demoman achievements]].
 
The Chargin' Targe is automatically given to any player who obtains 5 [[Demoman achievements]].
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== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| type              = Impact
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| damage          = yes
| damagetype       = Melee
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| damagetype     = Melee
| effect            = User charges forwards for {{tooltip|2s|2.5s with Claidheamh Mòr equipped}}.
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| rangetype      = Melee
  
| damage           = yes
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| base           = {{Tooltip|50|Damage scales from 31.4% to full over 0.90s of charging}} (+5 per [[Eyelander|{{Tooltip|head|Up to 5 heads}}]])
| base            = 50 + 10*h
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| minicrit       = {{Tooltip|68|Up to 101 damage with 5 heads}}
| minicrit         = 68 + 13*h
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| function times = yes
| function times   = yes
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| max charge time = {{Tooltip|1.5 s|2.3 s with the Claidheamh Mòr equipped}}
| recharge        = {{tooltip|12s|3s shorter with each of Claidheamh Mòr or Ali Baba's Wee Booties equipped, halved with Persian Persuader equipped}}
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| recharge        = 12 s
 
}}
 
}}
Note: <tt>h</tt> is equal to the number of [[Eyelander|heads]] the Demoman currently possesses (with a maximum of 5).
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'''''Note:''' The Claidheamh Mòr and [[Ali Baba's Wee Booties]] or [[Bootlegger]] refill 25% charge on melee kill, and the [[Persian Persuader]] refills with [[ammo]] pickups or 20% charge on hit.''
  
Charge speed is equal to {{Metrics/Speed|C=demoman|S=shield}} [[Hammer unit]]s/sec, or {{Math/Relative speed|{{Metrics/Speed|C=demoman|S=shield}}}}%. The [[Scotsman's Skullcutter]] affects charge speed, reducing it to {{Metrics/Speed|C=demoman|S=shield|M=scotsman's skullcutter}} Hammer units/sec, or {{Math/Relative speed|{{Metrics/Speed|C=demoman|S=shield|M=scotsman's skullcutter}}}}%.
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== Speed ==
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{{Main|Speed}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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|-
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! class="header" | Condition
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! class="header" | Speed (units per second)
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|-
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| style="text-align: left" | Charging
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| {{Tooltip|750|250%}}
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|-
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| style="text-align: left" | Charging while wielding the [[Scotsman's Skullcutter]]
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| {{Tooltip|637.5|213%}}
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|-
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|}
  
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
  
==Crafting==
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== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
===Blueprint===
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=== Blueprint ===
 
{{Blueprint | autoresult = Demoman secondary}}
 
{{Blueprint | autoresult = Demoman secondary}}
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=== As a crafting ingredient ===
 
=== As a crafting ingredient ===
 
{{Blueprint
 
{{Blueprint
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  | item-type = Shield
 
  | item-type = Shield
 
  | rankson = kills
 
  | rankson = kills
   | item-description = Alt-Fire: Gain increased attack power by charging towards your enemies.
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   | item-description = Alt-Fire: Charge toward your enemies and remove debuffs. Gain a critical melee strike after impacting an enemy at distance.
   | att-2-positive  = +50% fire damage resistance on wearer
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   | att-1-positive  = +50% fire damage resistance on wearer
   | att-3-positive  = +40% explosive damage resistance on wearer
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   | att-2-positive  = +30% explosive damage resistance on wearer
  | att-4-positive  = Immune to the effect of afterburn
 
 
  | can deal building damage = no
 
  | can deal building damage = no
 
  | can deal critical damage = no
 
  | can deal critical damage = no
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'''{{Patch name|4|28|2010}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|4|28|2010}}'''
* Direct charge hit now does 50 damage + 10 per [[Eyelander|head]] (up to 5 heads).
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* Direct charge hit now does 50 damage + 10 per head (up to 5 heads).
 
* Capped the turn rate from +left and +right while charging.  
 
* Capped the turn rate from +left and +right while charging.  
  
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2010}}''' ([[Australian Christmas]])
 
'''{{Patch name|12|17|2010}}''' ([[Australian Christmas]])
 
* {{Undocumented}} The Chargin' Targe no longer protects players against their own explosive damage.
 
* {{Undocumented}} The Chargin' Targe no longer protects players against their own explosive damage.
* {{undocumented}} The Chargin' Targe was added to the crafting blueprint for the [[Claidheamh Mòr]].
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* {{undocumented}} The Chargin' Targe was added to the crafting blueprint for the Claidheamh Mòr.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|6|23|2011}}''' ([[Über Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|6|23|2011}}''' ([[Über Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|6|28|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|28|2011}}'''
* Fixed a bug where [[Demomen]] kept their leftover charge amount when self-aborting charges (you'll still keep leftovers when stopped by enemy airblasts).
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* Fixed a bug where Demomen kept their leftover charge amount when self-aborting charges (you'll still keep leftovers when stopped by enemy airblasts).
  
 
'''{{Patch name|8|23|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|8|23|2011}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ([[Tough Break Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ([[Tough Break Update]])
* Reduced blast resistance from 40% to 30%.
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* Changed attributes:
* Removed fire immunity.
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** Melee damage boost after shield bash is based on amount of charge consumed. Now provides mini-crit at 25% depleted, and full crit at 60% depleted.
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** Charging now removes debuffs from the Demoknight (Bleed, Fire, Mad Milk, Jarate).
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** Reduced blast resistance from 40% to 30%.
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** Removed fire immunity.
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'''[Unknown Date]'''
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* The item's possible level has been changed from level 10 to level 1-99.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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* In the game files, there exists a texture for the blue Targe marked as "c_targe_blue".
 
* In the game files, there exists a texture for the blue Targe marked as "c_targe_blue".
  
==Bugs==
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== Bugs ==
*This weapon does not glow in the world view when crit-boosted.
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* This weapon does not glow in the world view when crit-boosted.
*The Festive variant does not glow when crit-boosted.
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* The Festive variant does not glow when crit-boosted.
*When active, after respawning after a death while wielding the Targe, a non-interactive model can be seen through textures and players.
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* When active, after respawning after a death while wielding the Targe, a non-interactive model can be seen through textures and players.
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* The backpack image for the Chargin' Targe features the old and unused BLU skin for the weapon, rather than the yellow stripes the in-game version has.
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* While charging, the player's melee range is significantly increased. However, the player's charge ends before this is taken into account because of the delay between swinging and hitting with melee weapons. <ref>GetSwingRange function in game/shared/tf/tf_weaponbase_melee.cpp</ref>
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* The word [[w:targe|targe]] generally refers to various types of infantry shields, often round in shape and notably used during the 17th and 18th centuries in the [[w:Scottish Highlands|Scottish Highlands]] as the main means of personal defense in combat. It was decorated with designs possibly referring to the individual owner or their respective clan. Considering this, the front of the shield bears resemblance to the ''Team Fortress'' logo.
 
* The word [[w:targe|targe]] generally refers to various types of infantry shields, often round in shape and notably used during the 17th and 18th centuries in the [[w:Scottish Highlands|Scottish Highlands]] as the main means of personal defense in combat. It was decorated with designs possibly referring to the individual owner or their respective clan. Considering this, the front of the shield bears resemblance to the ''Team Fortress'' logo.
 
* The Highlanders were famous for their [[w:Highland charge|charges]]. A single-handed claymore would be held in the right hand and used to stab the enemy, the targe would be strapped to the left arm and used to parry sword or bayonet blows, and a small dagger held reversed in the left hand and overlapping the targe would be used to slash.
 
* The Highlanders were famous for their [[w:Highland charge|charges]]. A single-handed claymore would be held in the right hand and used to stab the enemy, the targe would be strapped to the left arm and used to parry sword or bayonet blows, and a small dagger held reversed in the left hand and overlapping the targe would be used to slash.
* Because the Chargin' Targe has a 50% fire damage reduction, it is possible for a Demoman to survive the Hadouken taunt as long as the Demoman is overhealed. The [[Hadouken]] deals 500 damage at point blank, and the Chargin' Targe halves the damage to 250, and the Demoman's maximum health with an overheal is 260.
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* Because the Chargin' Targe has a 50% fire damage reduction, it is possible for a Demoman to survive the [[Hadouken]] [[taunt]] as long as the Demoman is overhealed. The Hadouken deals 500 damage at point blank, and the Chargin' Targe halves the damage to 250, and the Demoman's maximum health with an overheal is 260.
* The backpack image for the Chargin' Targe features the old and unused BLU skin for the weapon, rather than the yellow stripes the in-game version has.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==  
 
== Gallery ==  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Eyelander with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Eyelander]].
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File:Eyelander with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with Eyelander.
 
File:Australium Eyelander with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Australium weapons|Australium Eyelander]].
 
File:Australium Eyelander with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Australium weapons|Australium Eyelander]].
 
File:Festive Eyelander with Chargin' Targe 1st person RED.png|[[RED]] first-person view with [[Festive weapons|Festive Eyelander]].
 
File:Festive Eyelander with Chargin' Targe 1st person RED.png|[[RED]] first-person view with [[Festive weapons|Festive Eyelander]].
 
File:Festive Eyelander with Chargin' Targe 1st person BLU.png|[[BLU]] first-person view with Festive Eyelander.
 
File:Festive Eyelander with Chargin' Targe 1st person BLU.png|[[BLU]] first-person view with Festive Eyelander.
File:Scotsman's Skullcutter with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Scotsman's Skullcutter]].
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File:Scotsman's Skullcutter with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with Scotsman's Skullcutter.
File:Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]].
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File:Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker.
File:Claidheamh Mòr with Chargin' Targe 1st person red.png|RED first-person view with [[Claidheamh Mòr]].
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File:Claidheamh Mòr with Chargin' Targe 1st person red.png|RED first-person view with Claidheamh Mòr.
 
File:Claidheamh Mòr with Chargin' Targe 1st person blu.png|BLU first-person view with Claidheamh Mòr.
 
File:Claidheamh Mòr with Chargin' Targe 1st person blu.png|BLU first-person view with Claidheamh Mòr.
 
File:Half-Zatoichi Demoman with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Half-Zatoichi]].
 
File:Half-Zatoichi Demoman with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Half-Zatoichi]].
 
File:Half-Zatoichi Demoman with Chargin' Targe 1st person blood.png|First-person view with Half-Zatoichi covered with blood.
 
File:Half-Zatoichi Demoman with Chargin' Targe 1st person blood.png|First-person view with Half-Zatoichi covered with blood.
File:Persian Persuader with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Persian Persuader]].
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File:Persian Persuader with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with Persian Persuader.
File:Nessie's Nine Iron with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Nessie's Nine Iron]].
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File:Nessie's Nine Iron with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with Nessie's Nine Iron.
File:Eyelander with Festive Chargin' Targe RED First Person.png|RED [[Festive weapons|Festive variant]] with Eyelander.
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File:Eyelander with Festive Chargin' Targe RED First Person.png|RED Festive weapons|Festive variant with Eyelander.
 
File:Eyelander with Festive Chargin' Targe BLU First Person.png|BLU Festive variant with Eyelander.
 
File:Eyelander with Festive Chargin' Targe BLU First Person.png|BLU Festive variant with Eyelander.
 
File:Australium Eyelander with Festive Chargin' Targe RED First Person.png|RED Festive variant with Australium Eyelander.
 
File:Australium Eyelander with Festive Chargin' Targe RED First Person.png|RED Festive variant with Australium Eyelander.
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Demoman strategy#Chargin' Targe + reskins|Chargin' Targe strategy]]
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* [[Demoman strategy#Chargin' Targe + reskins|Chargin' Targe strategy]]
*[[community fads#demopan|Demopan]]
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* [[community fads#demopan|Demopan]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/demomanupdate/index.htm#item_2 The Demoman Update - The Chargin' Targe]
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/demomanupdate/index.htm#item_2 The Demoman Update - The Chargin' Targe]
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== References ==
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<references />
  
 
{{WarUpdateNav}}
 
{{WarUpdateNav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Demoman Nav}}
 
{{Demoman Nav}}

Revision as of 09:47, 10 May 2020

“If I were to pick up this cowering-plate, I would have to put down my second sword,” a Scotsman thinks. “And surely that is madness.”
The Chargin’ Targe solves this riddle by turning the useless shield into a deadly weapon you can run at people with and then bludgeon to death.
Close Combat Kit publicity blurb

The Chargin' Targe is an unlockable secondary weapon for the Demoman. It is an antique, blood-stained wooden shield with a painted yellow cross and reinforced by an iron rim with bolts and a deadly center spike. A portion of the shield is missing and splintered.

As it is a shield, simply equipping the Chargin' Targe provides the wearer with a passive +50% fire resistance and +30% explosive resistance. Additionally, the Chargin' Targe allows the Demoman to perform a Charging maneuver for 1.5 seconds (or 2.3 if equipped with the Claidheamh Mòr), so long as the "Charge" bar in the HUD is completely full. Charging grants the Demoman a temporary burst of speed and sends him forward in an almost-fixed straight line. This charge allows the player to damage an opponent directly in front of them via a distance-scaling shield bash, and powers up the Demoman's next melee swing depending on the duration of his charge, with the maximum damage boost being a critical hit (even on melee weapons that cannot deal random critical hits). Charging also immediately removes the effects of afterburn, bleeding, Mad Milk and Jarate.

Heads gathered by the Eyelander, Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker or Nessie's Nine Iron will increase the damage of the bash by 5 damage each, at a maximum of 5 heads.

The Chargin' Targe is automatically given to any player who obtains 5 Demoman achievements.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 50 (+5 per head)
Mini-crit 68
Function times
Recharge time 12 s
Maximum charge time 1.5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Note: The Claidheamh Mòr and Ali Baba's Wee Booties or Bootlegger refill 25% charge on melee kill, and the Persian Persuader refills with ammo pickups or 20% charge on hit.

Speed

Main article: Speed
Condition Speed (units per second)
Charging 750
Charging while wielding the Scotsman's Skullcutter 637.5

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Demoman Slot Token - Secondary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Demoman.png + Item icon Slot Token - Secondary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Scottish Resistance.png Item icon Chargin' Targe.png Item icon Sticky Jumper.png Item icon Splendid Screen.png
Item icon Tide Turner.png Item icon Quickiebomb Launcher.png Item icon B.A.S.E. Jumper.png

As a crafting ingredient

Chargin' Targe Razorback Gunboats
Item icon Chargin' Targe.png + Item icon Razorback.png = Item icon Gunboats.png
Chargin' Targe Homewrecker Claidheamh Mòr
Item icon Chargin' Targe.png + Item icon Homewrecker.png = Item icon Claidheamh Mòr.png
Chargin' Targe Reclaimed Metal Splendid Screen
Item icon Chargin' Targe.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.pngx2 = Item icon Splendid Screen.png
Chargin' Targe Reclaimed Metal Ali Baba's Wee Booties Tide Turner
Item icon Chargin' Targe.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png + Item icon Ali Baba's Wee Booties.png = Item icon Tide Turner.png

Strange variant


Related achievements

Achieved.png General

Emergency Brake
Emergency Brake
Kill a charging Demoman.


Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman

Beat Me Up, Scotty
Beat Me Up, Scotty
Use a critical swing with the Eyelander to kill 5 enemy players.


The Targe Charge
The Targe Charge
Charge and kill someone with your shield bash.
U-Turn
U-Turn
Kill an enemy that you couldn't see at the beginning of your charge.

Update history

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)
  • The Chargin' Targe was added to the game.

December 22, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the Chargin' Targe's crit not working on servers with tf_weapon_criticals 0.

January 13, 2010 Patch

  • Reduced the explosive damage resistance on the Chargin' Targe to 50%. The explosive damage resistance was 65% prior to the update.

April 28, 2010 Patch

  • Direct charge hit now does 50 damage + 10 per head (up to 5 heads).
  • Capped the turn rate from +left and +right while charging.

April 29, 2010 Patch (119th Update)

  • [Undocumented] Further reduction of the explosive damage resistance on the Chargin' Targe to 40%.
  • [Undocumented] Changed the Chargin' Targe colors from team-colored to yellow for easier identification.

May 12, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Chargin' Targe was added to the crafting blueprint for the Gunboats.

July 8, 2010 Patch (Engineer Update)

  • [Undocumented] Updated the kill icon for the Chargin' Targe.

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

  • [Undocumented] The Chargin' Targe no longer protects players against their own explosive damage.
  • [Undocumented] The Chargin' Targe was added to the crafting blueprint for the Claidheamh Mòr.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

  • Added Strange quality.
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed greater turning control than intentionally allowed.
  • [Undocumented] Demomen can now begin a charge while in midair.
  • [Undocumented] The charge meter is no longer fully depleted if the user is interrupted by a Compression Blast.
  • [Undocumented] The charge meter can now be refilled by resupply cabinets.

June 28, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed a bug where Demomen kept their leftover charge amount when self-aborting charges (you'll still keep leftovers when stopped by enemy airblasts).

August 23, 2011 Patch

  • Added simplistic bot behaviors for Chargin' Targe.

September 15, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The physics of charging with a shield as a Demoman have been altered.

September 16, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Demoman not being able to charge while in the air.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

  • Fixed Demoman weapons primary/secondary being backwards in the loadout screen.

September 21, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed the Demoman shields not saving their upgrades upon round reset in Mann vs. Machine.

September 27, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed Demoman shields not reducing explosive damage in non-MvM games.

July 10, 2013 Patch

  • Changed attributes:
    • Added Afterburn immunity.

November 12, 2013 Patch

December 20, 2013 Patch

  • Professional killstreak Chargin' Targes now generate proper effects when on a killstreak. These effects do not stack if another killstreak effect weapon is active.

April 1, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed framerate affecting player turn rate while using the shield charge.

June 20, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed the Chargin' Targe doing impact damage at any range.

December 22, 2014 Patch (Smissmas 2014)

April 29, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed the Festive Targe not using the correct Blue team material.

July 2, 2015 Patch #1 (Gun Mettle Update)

  • Updated description to better detail the weapon's features.

December 4, 2015 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Reduced the fire and explosive damage resistance of the Chargin' Targe.

December 7, 2015 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed the fire and explosive damage resistance of the Chargin' Targe.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • Changed attributes:
    • Melee damage boost after shield bash is based on amount of charge consumed. Now provides mini-crit at 25% depleted, and full crit at 60% depleted.
    • Charging now removes debuffs from the Demoknight (Bleed, Fire, Mad Milk, Jarate).
    • Reduced blast resistance from 40% to 30%.
    • Removed fire immunity.

[Unknown Date]

  • The item's possible level has been changed from level 10 to level 1-99.

Unused content

  • In the game files, there exists a texture for the blue Targe marked as "c_targe_blue".

Bugs

  • This weapon does not glow in the world view when crit-boosted.
  • The Festive variant does not glow when crit-boosted.
  • When active, after respawning after a death while wielding the Targe, a non-interactive model can be seen through textures and players.
  • The backpack image for the Chargin' Targe features the old and unused BLU skin for the weapon, rather than the yellow stripes the in-game version has.
  • While charging, the player's melee range is significantly increased. However, the player's charge ends before this is taken into account because of the delay between swinging and hitting with melee weapons. [1]

Trivia

  • The word targe generally refers to various types of infantry shields, often round in shape and notably used during the 17th and 18th centuries in the Scottish Highlands as the main means of personal defense in combat. It was decorated with designs possibly referring to the individual owner or their respective clan. Considering this, the front of the shield bears resemblance to the Team Fortress logo.
  • The Highlanders were famous for their charges. A single-handed claymore would be held in the right hand and used to stab the enemy, the targe would be strapped to the left arm and used to parry sword or bayonet blows, and a small dagger held reversed in the left hand and overlapping the targe would be used to slash.
  • Because the Chargin' Targe has a 50% fire damage reduction, it is possible for a Demoman to survive the Hadouken taunt as long as the Demoman is overhealed. The Hadouken deals 500 damage at point blank, and the Chargin' Targe halves the damage to 250, and the Demoman's maximum health with an overheal is 260.

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References

  1. GetSwingRange function in game/shared/tf/tf_weaponbase_melee.cpp