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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|Hold on, this isn't a missile...it's a rocket. A rocket full of '''guns'''.}}
 
{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|Hold on, this isn't a missile...it's a rocket. A rocket full of '''guns'''.}}
  
'''Grordbort's rockets''' (also known as '''Grockets''') are crash-landed rockets bent to one side, with smoke and flames billowing out. They appeared on [[2Fort]], [[Badwater Basin]], and [[Barnblitz]] following the {{Patch name|7|18|2011}}.
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'''Grordbort's rockets''' (also known as '''Grockets''') are crash-landed rockets, bent to one side, with smoke and flames billowing out. They appeared on [[2Fort]], [[Badwater Basin]], and [[Barnblitz]] following the {{Patch name|7|18|2011}}. Their appearance was ARG content promoting the release of items developed by [[Weta Workshop]].
  
The Grordbort's rockets are part of the "[[Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack]]", "[[Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack]]", and "[[Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack]]". The Grordbort's rockets contain "alien" [[weapons|weaponry]] and [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic items]], according to the TF2 comic and TF2 blog respectively.  
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The Grordbort's rockets are part of promotions for the releases of the [[Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack]], [[Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack]], and [[Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack]]. The Grordbort's rockets contain "alien" [[weapons|weaponry]] and [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic items]], according to the comic, ''[[Grordbort's Crash]]'', and the TF2 Official Blog, respectively.<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5887 Fit for a King], July 20, 2011 Blog Post - TF2 Team (announcement of the release of the [[Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack]])</ref> 
  
The first new items introduced from this were the [[Cow Mangler 5000]], [[Righteous Bison]], [[Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet]], and [[Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe]], which Soldier found.
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The first new items introduced from this promotion were the [[Cow Mangler 5000]], [[Righteous Bison]], [[Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet]], and [[Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe]], which Soldier found.
  
On {{Patch name|12|9|2011}}, the Grordbort's rockets model was updated to show three open doors with three ladders descending to the ground, where toolboxes are lying stationary. It was later revealed that the Engineer and Pyro had found a rocket, and were given new items from it.
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Upon the {{Patch name|12|9|2011}}, the Grordbort's rocket model was updated to show three open doors with three ladders descending to the ground, where toolboxes are lying. It was later [[True Meaning|revealed]]<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=7022 Team Fortress 2 Presents: Australian Christmas], December 15, 2011 Blog Post - TF2 Team (announcement of the release of the [[Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack]] and the [[Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack]])</ref><ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=7008 Special offer from Dr. Grordbort's], December 14, 2011 Blog Post - TF2 Team (announcement of finding Grordbort's missing rocket)</ref> that the Engineer and Pyro had found a rocket crash-landed in Engineer's home and opened it, finding new items. On the {{Patch name|12|15|2011}}, which released the Engineer and Pyro item packs, the rockets were removed from the game.
  
 
== Locations ==
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* The term "Grocket" comes from the filename of the prop in the GCF, <code>grocket_001</code>, and is an abbreviation of the full name "Grordbort's rockets".
 
* The term "Grocket" comes from the filename of the prop in the GCF, <code>grocket_001</code>, and is an abbreviation of the full name "Grordbort's rockets".
* According to the Missing Shipment Manifest, the rocket was also loaded with "Moon Mistress Brand Potato Chips", noted for being "Cleavage flavoured".
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* According to the Missing Shipment Manifest, the rocket was also loaded with "[[w:The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress|Moon Mistress]] Brand Potato Chips", noted for being "Cleavage flavoured".<ref>[http://www.drgrordborts.com/assets/Uploads/IMGMissing-ShipmentManifestlg.png Missing Shipment Manifest on the Dr. Grordbort's website.]</ref>
 
* At least one of Grordbort's rockets is named ''The Sperm Cudgel IV'', which departed from Venus.<ref>[http://www.drgrordborts.com/assets/Uploads/IMGMissing-ShipmentManifestlg.png Missing Shipment Manifest on the Dr. Grordbort's website.]</ref>
 
* At least one of Grordbort's rockets is named ''The Sperm Cudgel IV'', which departed from Venus.<ref>[http://www.drgrordborts.com/assets/Uploads/IMGMissing-ShipmentManifestlg.png Missing Shipment Manifest on the Dr. Grordbort's website.]</ref>
 
* The rocket appears to be an "Endangerer Class" transport, according to Dr. Grordbort's Rocket Recognition chart.<ref>[http://www.drgrordborts.com/news-reel/know-your-rocketry/ Know Your Rocketry! page on the Dr. Grordbort's website.]</ref>
 
* The rocket appears to be an "Endangerer Class" transport, according to Dr. Grordbort's Rocket Recognition chart.<ref>[http://www.drgrordborts.com/news-reel/know-your-rocketry/ Know Your Rocketry! page on the Dr. Grordbort's website.]</ref>
 
* The rocket seems to have come from an alternate universe via irregularities in the space time fabric somewhere north of Earth.<ref>[http://www.drgrordborts.com/news-reel/missing-shipment-update/ Missing Shipment - Update! page on the Dr. Grordbort's website.]</ref>
 
* The rocket seems to have come from an alternate universe via irregularities in the space time fabric somewhere north of Earth.<ref>[http://www.drgrordborts.com/news-reel/missing-shipment-update/ Missing Shipment - Update! page on the Dr. Grordbort's website.]</ref>
* The rockets have been shown in two comics: [[Grordbort's Crash]] and [[True Meaning]]. Both feature at least one class finding new weapons inside rockets from another dimension.
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* The rockets have been shown in two comics: ''[[Grordbort's Crash]]'' and ''[[True Meaning]]''. Both feature at least one class finding new weapons inside rockets from another dimension.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5900 The Soldier Invades Comic-Con], July 21, 2011 Blog Post - TF2 Team
  
 
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Revision as of 17:27, 9 March 2019

The Grocket model
Hold on, this isn't a missile...it's a rocket. A rocket full of guns.
The Soldier

Grordbort's rockets (also known as Grockets) are crash-landed rockets, bent to one side, with smoke and flames billowing out. They appeared on 2Fort, Badwater Basin, and Barnblitz following the July 18, 2011 Patch. Their appearance was ARG content promoting the release of items developed by Weta Workshop.

The Grordbort's rockets are part of promotions for the releases of the Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack, Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack, and Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack. The Grordbort's rockets contain "alien" weaponry and cosmetic items, according to the comic, Grordbort's Crash, and the TF2 Official Blog, respectively.[1]

The first new items introduced from this promotion were the Cow Mangler 5000, Righteous Bison, Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet, and Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe, which Soldier found.

Upon the December 9, 2011 Patch, the Grordbort's rocket model was updated to show three open doors with three ladders descending to the ground, where toolboxes are lying. It was later revealed[2][3] that the Engineer and Pyro had found a rocket crash-landed in Engineer's home and opened it, finding new items. On the December 15, 2011 Patch, which released the Engineer and Pyro item packs, the rockets were removed from the game.

Locations

2Fort

Badwater Basin

Barnblitz

Update history

July 18, 2011 Patch

December 9, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Updated the texture and model of the Grordbort's rockets.

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

  • [Undocumented] Removed the crashed rockets from the maps they were on.

Trivia

  • The term "Grocket" comes from the filename of the prop in the GCF, grocket_001, and is an abbreviation of the full name "Grordbort's rockets".
  • According to the Missing Shipment Manifest, the rocket was also loaded with "Moon Mistress Brand Potato Chips", noted for being "Cleavage flavoured".[4]
  • At least one of Grordbort's rockets is named The Sperm Cudgel IV, which departed from Venus.[5]
  • The rocket appears to be an "Endangerer Class" transport, according to Dr. Grordbort's Rocket Recognition chart.[6]
  • The rocket seems to have come from an alternate universe via irregularities in the space time fabric somewhere north of Earth.[7]
  • The rockets have been shown in two comics: Grordbort's Crash and True Meaning. Both feature at least one class finding new weapons inside rockets from another dimension.

Gallery

References

External links