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| used-by            = [[Classes|All classes]]
 
| used-by            = [[Classes|All classes]]
 
| equip-region      = medal
 
| equip-region      = medal
| released          = {{Patch name|4|29|2010}}<br />([[119th Update]])
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| released          = {{Patch name|4|29|2010}}<br>([[119th Update]])
 
| availability      = {{avail|distributed-expired}}
 
| availability      = {{avail|distributed-expired}}
 
| trade              = no
 
| trade              = no
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| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
   | item-kind        = Badge
 
   | item-kind        = Badge
   | level           = 15
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   | item-level       = 15
 
   | item-description = Display this on your chest proudly, soldier. Each time you kill someone, they'll know they weren't the first.
 
   | item-description = Display this on your chest proudly, soldier. Each time you kill someone, they'll know they weren't the first.
 
   | item-flags      = Not Tradable or Marketable
 
   | item-flags      = Not Tradable or Marketable
   | att-1-neutral    = Hiring Date: [Date] &ndash; [Time]
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   | att-1-neutral    = Hire Date: Date (Time) GMT
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on his legendary accomplishments|I did '''three''' goddamn tours of duty overseas, and I wasn't even '''asked!'''}}
 
{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on his legendary accomplishments|I did '''three''' goddamn tours of duty overseas, and I wasn't even '''asked!'''}}
  
The '''Grizzled Veteran''' is a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a gold, rectangular medal with the current class's emblem worn on their chest.
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The '''Grizzled Veteran''' is a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a rectangular gold medal with the emblem of the class worn on the character's chest.
  
The Grizzled Veteran was awarded by Valve to the ''Team Fortress 2'' community as part of their [[April 29, 2010 Patch|119th Update Celebration]], as well as the [[Primeval Warrior]], [[Soldier of Fortune]] and [[Mercenary]]. It was given out to those who first played ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' between October 10, 2007, 00:00 UTC, to January 9, 2008, 23:59 UTC.
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The item's description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110624023001/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showpost.php?p=16708532&postcount=7 SappinMySentry] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
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This item was awarded to players who first played ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' from 00:00 October 10, 2007 (UTC) to 23:59 January 9, 2008 (UTC).
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for this item.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Grizzled Veteran.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|11|19|2010}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|11|19|2010}}'''
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== Notes ==  
 
== Notes ==  
* The item description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110624023001/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showpost.php?p=16708532&postcount=7 SappinMySentry] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
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* The Grizzled Veteran was originally also given out to players who participated in the pre-game release beta-testing phase. These medals were later converted into the [[Primeval Warrior]] medals.
* The Grizzled Veteran was originally given out to players who participated in the pre-game release beta-testing phase; however, these players were later awarded the [[Primeval Warrior]] medal instead.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery perrow=3>
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<gallery perrow="3">
Image:Scout Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Scout]]
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File:Scout Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Scout]]
Image:Soldier Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Soldier]]
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File:Soldier Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Soldier]]
Image:Pyro Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Pyro]]
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File:Pyro Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Pyro]]
Image:Demoman Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Demoman]]
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File:Demoman Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Demoman]]
Image:Heavy Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Heavy]]
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File:Heavy Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Heavy]]
Image:Engineer Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Engineer]]
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File:Engineer Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Engineer]]
Image:Medic Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Medic]]
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File:Medic Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Medic]]
Image:Sniper Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Sniper]]
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File:Sniper Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Sniper]]
Image:Spy Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Spy]]
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File:Spy Grizzled Veteran id.png|[[Spy]]
</gallery>
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Scout.png|The Scout's Grizzled Veteran medal.
<gallery perrow=3>
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Soldier.png|The Soldier's Grizzled Veteran medal.
Image:Grizzled-Veteran_Scout.png|The Scout's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Pyro.png|The Pyro's Grizzled Veteran medal.
Image:Grizzled-Veteran_Soldier.png|The Soldier's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Demoman.png|The Demoman's Grizzled Veteran medal.
Image:Grizzled-Veteran_Pyro.png|The Pyro's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Heavy.png|The Heavy's Grizzled Veteran medal.
Image:Grizzled-Veteran_Demoman.png|The Demoman's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Engineer.png|The Engineer's Grizzled Veteran medal.
Image:Grizzled-Veteran_Heavy.png|The Heavy's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Medic.png|The Medic's Grizzled Veteran medal.
Image:Grizzled-Veteran_Engineer.png|The Engineer's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Sniper.png|The Sniper's Grizzled Veteran medal.
Image:Grizzled-Veteran_Medic.png|The Medic's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Grizzled-Veteran Spy.png|The Spy's Grizzled Veteran medal.
Image:Grizzled-Veteran_Sniper.png|The Sniper's Grizzled Veteran medal.
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File:Goldback.png|The back of the Grizzled Veteran medal.
Image:Grizzled-Veteran_Spy.png|The Spy's Grizzled Veteran medal.
 
Image:Goldback.png|The back of the Grizzled Veteran medal.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Mercenary]]
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* [[119th medals]]
* [[Soldier of Fortune]]
 
* [[Primeval Warrior]]
 
  
{{HatNav}}
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{{119th Update Nav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
  
 
[[Category:119th Update| ]]
 
[[Category:119th Update| ]]
 
[[Category:Limited items]]
 
[[Category:Limited items]]

Latest revision as of 13:29, 20 April 2022

I did three goddamn tours of duty overseas, and I wasn't even asked!
The Soldier on his legendary accomplishments

The Grizzled Veteran is a cosmetic item for all classes. It is a rectangular gold medal with the emblem of the class worn on the character's chest.

The item's description was written by SappinMySentry for the Hat Describing Contest.

This item was awarded to players who first played Team Fortress 2 from 00:00 October 10, 2007 (UTC) to 23:59 January 9, 2008 (UTC).

Update history

April 29, 2010 Patch (119th Update)

  • The Grizzled Veteran was added to the game.

May 5, 2010 Patch

  • Grizzled Veteran badges from before October 10th, 2007 were changed to Primeval Warrior badges.

May 7, 2010 Patch

  • Badge hire dates now display the time in GMT.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Grizzled Veteran.

November 19, 2010 Patch

Notes

  • The Grizzled Veteran was originally also given out to players who participated in the pre-game release beta-testing phase. These medals were later converted into the Primeval Warrior medals.

Gallery

See also