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Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and Valve's humor, the game includes references, usually in a humorous fashion. There are many sources, including games, movies, and music; even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the Soldier class. Most of these references come from the military and military related media, in keeping with his character.

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Achievements

Keine Zeit zu Bluten
Keine Zeit zu Bluten
Töten Sie in einzigem Leben 3 Spieler mit dem Equalizer, ohne geheilt zu werden.


This is a famous line from the movie Predator. Louis from Left 4 Dead also uses this line.


Pyromaniac
Pyromaniac
Töten Sie einen Pyro, der innerhalb der letzten 10 Sekunden eine Ihrer Raketen zurückgeschleudert hat.


"Draft dodger" is a term used to refer to individuals who avoid military conscription, usually by either fleeing the country or participating in activities that would make them ineligible for military service. A backdraft refers to a combustible mixture of gases, usually in a burning building that explodes upon changing the mixture's pressure, like firefighters opening a door. Backdraft was a 1991 action-thriller film about firefighters (and backdrafts).



Band of Brothers was an HBO mini-series focusing on a company of soldiers in the United States 101st Airborne Division (The "Screaming Eagles") and the events they took part in throughout World War II.


Bombentrupp
Bombentrupp
Zerstören Sie in einem einzigen Leben 10 Haftbomben mit der Schrotflinte.


A bomb squad is a group of bomb-disposal experts who disarm hazardous devices for the protection of the general public, as opposed to an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, who are part of a military division. The suffix "-ie" is a diminutive, stereotypically very heavily used in Scottish speech, for example in "laddie". "Squaddie" is British slang for an enlisted soldier.


Waffenbrüder
Waffenbrüder
Töten Sie 10 Feinde, während Sie einem anderen Soldier helfen oder während Ihnen geholfen wird.


This is a nod to the World War II video games series Brothers in Arms, also obviously portraying partnership between soldiers.

It is possibly also a reference to the blues song Brothers in Arms by Mark Knopfler. The lyrics are mostly referencing an unnamed war, still it appears clear that the narrator is, or at least was, a soldier, with a deep sense of unity.

This could also be a reference to the earlier title given to Team Fortress 2, Team Fortress: Brotherhood of Arms.


Raketen sind für'n A...
Raketen sind für'n A...
Schießen Sie zwei nicht-verbesserte kritische Raketen nacheinander ab.


This is a reference to a much-uttered phrase when killed by a critical rocket in Team Fortress 2. The acronym "B.S." is short for "bullshit". The nickname "Crocket", in addition to being a portmanteau word, may also be a reference to the Davy Crockett recoil-less nuclear device.


Der Tod kommt von oben
Der Tod kommt von oben
Führen Sie einen Raketensprung aus, und töten Sie 2 Feinde, bevor Sie landen.


"Death from Above" is the motto of several wings and parachute regiments of the U.S. Army.

The image of a rocket with wings is very similar to the emblem of the Special Air Service, the oldest and most elite special forces unit, a dagger with wings.


Der Tod kommt von unten
Der Tod kommt von unten
Töten Sie 10 Feinde in der Luft mit dem Direktschlag.


This is a play on the phrase "Death from Above", the motto of several wings and parachute regiments of the U.S. Army.


Pflichtbewusst
Pflichtbewusst
Töten Sie während eines Raketensprungs einen Feind mit dem Equalizer, bevor Sie landen oder kurz nach der Landung.


The image of a pickaxe with wings is very similar to the emblem of the Special Air Service, the oldest and most elite special forces unit, a dagger with wings.


Der ewige Engineer
Der ewige Engineer
Töten Sie einen Engineer, während er unter Beschuss seine Sentrygun repariert.


From Here to Eternity is a 1953 drama film set in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in the days leading up to the famous attack.


Wem die Stunde schlägt
Wem die Stunde schlägt
Schleudern Sie einen Gegner mit einer Rakete in die Luft, und töten Sie Ihn mit der Schrotflinte, bevor er landet.


For Whom The Bell Tolls is a novel by Ernest Hemingway that takes place during the Spanish Civil War. It is also the name of a song performed by the heavy metal band Metallica. Trolling is the act of posting inflammatory or off-topic messages on Internet communities with the goal of provoking an emotional response, usually rage; on gaming slang, it is the act of using certain strategies or items with the intent of enraging the victim.


Bataillon der Verlorenen
Bataillon der Verlorenen
Zerfetzen Sie 1000 Personen.


Flags of our Fathers is a novel about the soldiers who would eventually be made famous by Joe Rosenthal's lauded photograph of the flag raising at Iwo Jima, one of the costliest and most horrifying battles of World War II's Pacific Theater. Frags are slang for fragmentation grenades, such as the ones on the Soldier's chest. However, in the context of online games, the noun "frag" is synonymous with the noun "kill" (e.g., "You stole my frag.")


Genfer Intervention
Genfer Intervention
Töten Sie nach dem Ende einer Runde 3 wehrlose Spieler.


This is a play on "contravention", meaning a minor crime, and the Geneva Convention, a selection of treaties which set the standards in international law for humanitarian treatment of the victims of war. One of these treaties forbids the killing of an enemy who has surrendered, which the Soldier needs to do in order to get this achievement.


Ha! Ha!
Ha! Ha!
Schicken Sie dem Gegner eine Standbildaufnahme, in der Sie 3 seiner Körperteile verspotten.


During World War II, the Japanese used the phrase "Tora! Tora! Tora!" as a code to indicate that complete surprise had been achieved. It was most famously used to report the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor.


Die Kanonen von NavarOwne
Die Kanonen von NavarOwne
Zerstören Sie 5 Sentrys, während Sie außerhalb Ihrer Reichweite stehen.


The Guns of Navarone is a World War II novel by Scottish author Alistair MacLean.


Hamburger Hill
Hamburger Hill
Verteidigen Sie einen Eroberungspunkt 30 Mal.


Hamburger Hill is a 1987 war film about the assault of a group of US Army divisions (including the "Screaming Eagles") on a well-fortified position of the North Vietnamese Army.


Im Auftrag der Ehre
Im Auftrag der Ehre
Schließen Sie 10-mal eine Runde als MVP ab.


The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is also a series of first-person shooter games set in World War II.


Gleichgewicht der Vernichtung
Gleichgewicht der Vernichtung
Töten Sie einen feindlichen Sniper mit einem Raketenwerfer, nachdem er Sie getötet hat.


"Mutual Assured Destruction", or "MAD", is a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which a full-scale use of high-yield weapons of mass destruction by two opposing sides would effectively result in the destruction of both the attacker and the defender, becoming a war that has no victor but only total annihilation.


Nahtoderfahrung
Nahtoderfahrung
Töten Sie 20 Feinde mit dem Equalizer, während Sie weniger als 25 Gesundheit haben.


Otherwise known as "NDE", a Near Death Experience refers to a broad range of personal experiences associated with impending death. A popular depiction of this in many films involves the individual seeing a very bright light.


Macht die Schotten dicht
Macht die Schotten dicht
Töten Sie 500 feindliche Demomen


This is a reference to the quote "Out, damned spot!" spoken by Lady Macbeth in Act 5, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Macbeth set in Scotland. This is also a nod to the other Macbeth references in several of the Demoman achievements.


Projekt Excelsior
Projekt Excelsior
Gleiten Sie 19,47 Meilen mit dem Fallschirm.


Project Excelsior was a series of extremely high-altitude parachute jumps conducted by the U.S. Air Force over the New Mexico desert in 1959 and 1960. This project set a jump altitude record of 19.47 miles.


Glanz und Glor(e)ia
Glanz und Glor(e)ia
Bleiben Sie 30 Sekunden auf der Lore.


Ride of the Valkyries is a popular piece of classical music composed by Richard Wagner. It is very well-known and has been used in other media on many occasions, usually when the events of the occasion are about to reach or are at their climax. Famously, the song is played during the helicopter assault scene of the 1979 movie Apocalypse Now.


Herr der Lüfte
Herr der Lüfte
Töten Sie 20 Feinde von oben.


The 101st Airborne Division or "The Screaming Eagles" are a US Army paratrooper division trained for air assault operations. In World War II, the division was renowned for its action during the Normandy Landings and in the Battle of the Bulge.


Röste in Frieden
Röste in Frieden
Töten Sie 20 Feinde, während Sie brennen.


"Semper Fi" (Short for "Semper Fidelis", Latin for "Always Faithful") is well-known as the motto of the United States Marine Corps, but is a commonly used slogan throughout history.


S*M*A*S*H
S*M*A*S*H
Helfen Sie einem Medic dabei, 5 Feinde mit einer einzigen Überladung zu töten.


M*A*S*H is a novel, film, and television series based on a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M*A*S*H) positioned in Korea during the Korean War.


Let's fetz!
Let's fetz!
Zerfetzen Sie einen Spieler mit einer Granate.


Day of Defeat and Day of Defeat: Source are multiplayer games that are also made by Valve, which take place in the European Theater of World War II.


Crash! Buff! Bang!
Crash! Buff! Bang!
Motivieren Sie in einzigem Leben 15 Verbündete mit dem Buff-Banner.


This is a play on the name of the musical group The Beastie Boys.


Taube Nuss
Taube Nuss
Töten Sie 5 betäubte Spieler.


The Normandy landings are sometimes referred to as "The Longest Day", due to the operation taking place in the middle of summer and lasting for most of the day. A film about the landings on D-Day made in 1962 was titled The Longest Day.


Grabenkrieg
Grabenkrieg
Töten Sie Ihren Erzfeind mit einer Schaufel.


Trench warfare is a form of occupied fighting lines, consisting largely of trenches, in which troops are largely immune to the enemy's small arms fire and substantially sheltered from artillery. This form of warfare is most well-known for its use in World War I.

Because of the limitations of space, during WWI, soldiers were often instructed to use their entrenching tools to attack enemies in the trenches.


Trischlachteralschaden
Trischlachteralschaden
Töten Sie 3 Feinde mit einem einen einzigen kritischen Raketentreffer.


This is a play on the phrase collateral damage, referring to damage that is unintended or incidental to the intended outcome.

This is also a play on the Trilateral Commission. The Trilateral Commission is a private organization, established to foster closer cooperation among the United States, Europe, and Japan. The Trilateral Commission is also regarded as one of the prominent shadowy "secret government" organizations among conspiracy theorists.


Kriegsverbrechen und Bestrafung
Kriegsverbrechen und Bestrafung
Töten Sie in einem einzigen Leben 3 Feinde, die einen Medic verletzt haben, während er Sie heilt.


War crimes are serious violations of the laws applicable in armed conflict.

Crime and Punishment is a novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky.


Spy in Fetzenhöschen
Spy in Fetzenhöschen
Töten Sie einen Spy, der gerade einen Verbündeten aus dem Hinterhalt erstochen hat.


This is a play on a War Crime Tribunal, a judge or other figure of authority who adjudicates on claims of war crimes.


Agenten sterben einsam
Agenten sterben einsam
Erreichen Sie den höchstmöglichen Raketensprung durch Kriechen und Springen.


Where Eagles Dare is a 1968 action-adventure film set in World War II.

Where Eagles Dare is also the name of a song performed by the Metal band Iron Maiden.


Fliegerass
Fliegerass
Töten Sie einen feindlichen Soldier, während Sie und das Ziel in der Luft sind.


The image of a rocket with wings is very similar to the emblem of the Special Air Service, the oldest and most elite special forces unit, a dagger with wings.

Wings of Glory is a combat flight simulator computer game for MS-DOS, developed by the now defunct Origin Systems. Released in 1994, it is one of relatively few World War I simulators.


Mehr als tausend Worte
Mehr als tausend Worte
Schicken Sie dem Gegner eine Standbildaufnahme Ihrer 21 Böllerschüsse.


"A Picture is worth a thousand words" is a proverb indicating that a single still image can explain more than any amount of words could.

Weapons

Luftangriff
Luftangriff


An airstrike is an attack on a specific objective by military aircraft during an offensive mission. The Air Strike's projectile bears a resemblance to a miniature Surface-to-Air Missile. The Appearance of the Air Strike resembles the shape of the Little Boy atomic bomb.


Aqua Marine Rocket Launcher
Aqua Marine Rocket Launcher


Aquamarine is a color and gemstone known for its brilliant blue color and high accessibility. A marine refers to a member of the United States Marine Corps, a branch of the military that specializes in amphibious combat.


Backwoods Boomstick Shotgun
Backwoods Boomstick Shotgun


The backwoods are rural areas that aren't part of the US highway system. "Boomstick" is a slang term for a shotgun.


Blackbox
Blackbox


The Black Box was the name of an unreleased compilation of the new content in The Orange Box.

It is also an often-used synonym for a flight recorder.


Buff-Banner
Buff-Banner


The badge on the backpack reads "Screaming Eagles" - this is a reference to the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army, nicknamed the "Screamin' Eagles".


Civic Duty Shotgun
Civic Duty Shotgun


A civic duty is anything that done to benefit society such as volunteering.


Eroberer
Eroberer
With buff, some damage; Dished out by nearby teammates; Comes back as healing.


The symbol on the backpack and on the flag is that of the Takeda clan, a famous line of samurai warlords from the Sengoku, or "Warring States" period, whose clan head was a devotee of Sun Tzu.


Kuhmetzler 5000
Kuhmetzler 5000


The name "Cow Mangler" is a reference to the association of alien contact coinciding with cattle mutilation. This originated from US science-fiction films of the 1950s in which aliens would use laser and plasma weapons to cause mutilation to livestock.


Flower Power Shotgun
Flower Power Shotgun


Flower power was a slogan used during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of passive resistance and nonviolence.


Halb-Zatoichi
Halb-Zatoichi
Soldiers and Demos; Can duel with katanas; For a one-hit kill.


Zatoichi is a fictional character who appears in many Japanese films. He is a very able swordsman, despite being blind.

The "half" part of the name comes from the fact that the Demoman (who also uses this weapon) is only half blind. It could also be a reference to the fact that the Soldier, who often wears his headgear covering his eyes, also has his vision impaired.


Freiheitswerfer
Freiheitswerfer


The Liberty Launcher has a crack on the right side of the wooden section of the barrel, this bears a resemblance to the Liberty Bell, a bell located in Philadelphia, USA.


Lightning Rod Shotgun
Lightning Rod Shotgun


A lightning rod is a pole that, when struck, transfers electrical energy from the source to the ground so that it doesn't affect the structure the rod is connected to.


Luftschlag
Luftschlag


Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation in World War II. The largest airborne operation in history, it involved the landing of many thousands of troops by parachute (and glider).


Original
Original


The Original is styled after the classic Rocket Launcher from Quake. Most of the sounds triggered by the use of this weapon are also remastered sound effects from Quake.


Reserveschießer
Reserveschießer


A reserve shooter is someone who provides backup for the front lines of an army should it be required.


Shell Shocker Rocket Launcher
Shell Shocker Rocket Launcher


A shell is another term used to it describe a lethal round of ammunition. "Shell shock" was a term used in during World War I to describe post-traumatic stress disorder before it was officially recognized.

Cosmetic items

Allvater
Allvater
Throughout the history of civilization, the white beard has come to symbolize wisdom and status. Show the world it’s possible to be bearded AND stupid with this Heavy- and Soldier-specific face-nest. Shove it, civilization!


"All-Father" refers to Odin, the chief god of Norse myth and one of the folkloric origins of the modern Santa Claus figure.


Bataillen-Bob
Bataillen-Bob
Simple and elegant, this slimming hair helmet will bring out the natural contours of your fearsome war face.


The Battle Bob resembles the haircut of Deidranna Reitman, the main antagonist of Jagged Alliance: Back in Action.


Big Daddy
Big Daddy
Enjoy all of the benefits of being President (leading the free world, joining up with bank-robbing surf-gangs, steep discounts at fast food restaurants) with this tricky Presidential mask.


The item's description references the movie Point Break, where a gang of surfers called the "Ex-Presidents" rob banks wearing masks of former presidents.


Hirn-Behälter
Hirn-Behälter
Zombie tested, braaaains approved.


This hat is a reference to the "Buckethead Zombies" from the game Plants vs Zombies.

The description is a parody of the advertising slogan for Kix cereal, "Kid tested, mother approved".


Verfolger
Verfolger
Kommissar
Kommissar


Both items are based on Inspector Zenigata, from the manga and anime series Lupin the Third.


Nahkampfstirnband
Nahkampfstirnband


This item is based on Solid Snake and Naked Snake from the Metal Gear video game series. The names of the different styles, 'Caution', 'Alert', and 'Evasion', are references to the different enemy states also in MGS3.


Konquistador
Konquistador
Make Spanish history come alive with this authentic conquistador's helmet, excavated from the actual grave of a sixteenth century French cosplayer.


The term conquistador mostly refers to Spanish adventurers, who journeyed to conquer lands in America.

Additionally, "conquistador" translates literally from Spanish and Portuguese as "conqueror".


Tanzender Doe
Tanzender Doe


This item is based on Ricardo Milos, a Brazilian adult model mostly known from erotic dance videos that later became an internet meme.


Dr. Seuss' Zylinder
Dr. Seuss' Zylinder


This item is based on the hat worn by The Cat in the Hat, a character from the eponymous children's book by Dr. Seuss.

Mülltaucher
Mülltaucher


Dumpster diving is the act of rooting through commercial garbage (often contained in dumpsters) in efforts of finding food, valuables or other items.


Fluglotse
Fluglotse


The design for the Ground Control is a reference to the character Zero from the Metal Gear Solid series.


Hut ohne Namen
Hut ohne Namen
A nameless hat for a nameless man.


The hat's name references The Man with No Name, the antihero character portrayed by Clint Eastwood in Sergio Leone's "Dollars Trilogy"

The description of "A Nameless Man" refers to the Soldier. The name he gave in the WAR! Update, Jane Doe, is used as a female placeholder name in a legal action, case or discussion when someone's true identity is unknown.


Falkenkrieger
Falkenkrieger


The item is modeled after the headwear worn by Bo, a playable character from the mobile game Brawl Stars.


Cheffes Kopfbedeckung
Cheffes Kopfbedeckung
This hat has mean written all over it. (Note from Legal: This hat has nothing written on it.)


This hat is based on the one worn by General MacArthur, head of command in the Pacific during World War II.

The hat's name is a play on the term "head honcho", which refers to someone who seen as being the person in charge of the situation.


Idioten-Kasten
Idioten-Kasten


"Idiot Box" is a slang term for a television.


Kringle-Kollektion
Kringle-Kollektion
Do the snow-pants dance with this stylish holiday ensemble from famed Arctic designer Kristoff Kringle.


Kris Kringle is a nickname for Santa Claus in the US, whose outfit this item is based on.


Lord Cockswains neuartige Koteletten und Pfeife
Lord Cockswains neuartige Koteletten und Pfeife


Lord Cockswain is an incompetent and over-confident hunter of otherworldly big game, and a recurring character on Dr. Grordbort's website.

"Mutton chops" are slang for sideburns.


Lord Cockswains Tropenhelm
Lord Cockswains Tropenhelm


Lord Cockswain is an incompetent and over-confident hunter of otherworldly big game, and a recurring character on Dr. Grordbort's website.


Lumbricus-Helm
Lumbricus-Helm


Lumbricus is the genus for the earthworm family.

The worm design on the helmet is the "Steal" weapon icon from Worms: Reloaded. The Holy Hand Grenades which replace the Soldier's usual grenades on equipping this hat are also weapons from Worms.

The Holy Hand Grenade is a reference to the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, specifically a scene involving the main characters' use of the Holy Hand Grenade to blow up the Rabbit of Caerbannog.


Macho-Mann
Macho-Mann
Sometimes it really does take a village, people.


The name and description of this item refer to Macho Man, a song and album by the 70's disco band Village People.

The design references the iconic aviator glasses and chevron mustache of David Hodo, who performed the construction worker character in the group Village People from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2013.


Nuke
Nuke


This item is styled after the Duke Nukem series' eponymous character.


Taschenmedic
Taschenmedic
Keep little healing man close.


"Pocket Medic" is a term coined by the community to refer to a Medic who exclusively heals one patient, never taking his heal beam off them. A Medic may tend to stick to a Heavy or Soldier due to their high health and damage output.

Raketenranger
Raketenranger


This item set's name is a reference to the Super Sentai/Power Rangers series.


Seebär
Seebär
Get all of a boat captain's respect without the crushing responsibility of actually captaining a boat or the enormous amount of ongoing maintenance a boat requires!


Salty dog is nautical slang for an experienced sailor.


Kreischender Adler
Kreischender Adler


The side cap and mustache resemble that of Aldo Raine, Brad Pitt's character, from the movie Inglourious Basterds.


Ausbilderhut
Ausbilderhut
This hat is a handy replacement for profanity-filled ranting when you don't feel like shouting yourself hoarse.


This hat resembles Sergeant Hartman's hat from the film Full Metal Jacket, which the description references. The Soldier's voice and general demeanor are a very close reference to Sergeant Hartman, who popularized the "hard-as-nails drill sergeant" archetype which has carried over to aspects of the Soldier such as his insistence on calling people "maggots" and his ability to spontaneously spout colorful insults on the fly.

Sgt. Helsing
Sgt. Helsing


This set is a reference to the fictional monster hunter Van Helsing.


Minimalbudget
Minimalbudget


A shoestring budget is a very small or limited amount of money to spend on something.


Soldatenfreuden
Soldatenfreuden
This hat does not in any way, shape or form, promote smoking or gambling.


The playing card worn on this misc is a reference to the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army, which popularized the use of playing cards as helmet decorations to indicate the regiment to which a soldier belonged.


Mannschaftskapitän
Mannschaftskapitän
Our lawyers say 'YES! YES!'


The appearance and description of this hat is a reference to the Street Fighter series main villain M. Bison. "YES! YES!" refers to the Street Fighter cartoon which is also a widely spread Internet meme.


Zinnsoldat
Zinnsoldat


The item set's name is a reference to the fairy tale The Steadfast Tin Soldier. A "tin soldier" is also an insult slung at someone who enjoys "playing" soldier but lack any actual military experience.


Vampirvernichter
Vampirvernichter


This item is based on the appearance of Simon Belmont from the Castlevania franchise.

Taunts

Shotgun

The 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals as part of the drill and ceremony of the Honour Guard. It consists of a rifle party firing blank cartridges into the air three times.

The music that plays during this taunt is a shortened version of Taps, sometimes known as Butterfield's Lullaby. It is often played during ceremonies and funerals, generally on a bugle or trumpet.

Fresh Brewed Victory

"I love the smell of a kicked ass in the morning!"

One of the lines said by the Soldier during this taunt is a reference to the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, where Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore says that "[he] loves the smell of napalm in the morning" because the napalm "smelled like victory".

Panzer Pants

"War! What is it good for? Everything!"

One of the lines said by the Soldier during this taunt is a reference to the song "War", sung by Edwin Starr.

Rocket Jockey

This taunt is based on the scene from the movie Dr. Strangelove in which Major Kong rides an atomic bomb like a cowboy.

Responses

Dominating a Pyro

"How do you like that, All-Quiet-On-The-Western-Front?"

All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel about a German soldier on the Western Front during World War I.

It is also a reference to the Pyro's muffled speech.


"Ha! You fight like a girl!"

This is another response which involves Valve's running gag of not disclosing the Pyro's true gender.


"I just tore you a new chimney, Smokey Joe."

Smokey Joe was a steam locomotive toy that was popular with children in the 1960s created by Hornby Railways.

Killing a Demoman

"Godspeed, you magnificent bastard."

The "magnificent bastard" trope originated in the movie Patton where General Patton states "Rommel! You magnificent bastard!".

Dominating an Engineer

"I will eat your ribs, I will eat them up!"

This is similar to a famous line in There Will Be Blood, the 2007 drama film set in California during the Texas Oil Boom. Ribs are the cut of meat most often used in US barbecue, of which Texas is a famous center.

Dominating a Medic

"Ich bin I just kicked your ass!"

This is a reference to President John F. Kennedy's infamous quote "Ich bin ein Berliner", which means, literally, "I am a Berliner", but would become a joke much later due to the misconception amongst English speakers that this statement translates to "I am a jelly doughnut" in German slang.

Dominating a Sniper

"You just got dominated, Bilbo Baggins!"

"You just got dominated, Balbo Biggins!"

"You just got dominated, Bablo Bravins!"

"You just got dominated, Barble Bapkins!"

"You just got dominated, Basbo Bibbins!"

"You just got dominated, Bulbo Buttons!"

The Hobbit is a fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien that follows the quest of home-loving hobbit Bilbo Baggins to win a share of the treasure guarded by a dragon. The Soldier likens the Sniper to Baggins because he sees him as something of a coward, opting to fight from a distance rather than close-quarters: Tolkien's hobbits are not very warlike, but are skilled with their favored weapon, the slung or hand-thrown stone.

"Aww, am I too violent for you, cupcake?"

"Your country did not prepare you for the level of violence you will meet on my battlefield!"

This is a reference to the release of Left 4 Dead 2, when the Australian government forced Valve to censor the gore. Ironically, Australia is depicted in the TF2 universe as a leading producer of creative weaponry and other murderous gadgets.

Dominating while wearing the Magical Mercenary

"Friendship is magic, creampuff."

This is a reference to the 2010 television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

Dominated by a Spy

"They can bury you in the 'Tomb of the Unskilled Soldier!'"

A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier refers to a grave which contains the remains of a soldier unidentified or thought impossible to identify, who serves as a symbol for all the unknown soldiers wherever they fell. There are several examples of these tombs around the world.

Other Responses

"Pain is weakness leaving the body." - at the start of Sudden Death or "Jeers" voice command

This is an inspirational slogan used commonly by the United States Marine Corps. 'Pain is' by itself ended up becoming famous among the community.


"Are you all trying for a Section Eight?" - at the start of Sudden Death or "Jeers" voice command

Section 8 refers to a discharge from the United States military for being mentally unfit to serve.


"Hooah!" - after destroying an enemy building, taunting with the default Rocket Launcher equipped, or "Positive" voice command

"Hooah!" is a US Army battle cry. It is used by soldiers to imply a positive reaction to a question or statement and to express gung-ho.


"Screamin' Eagles!" - after destroying an enemy building or taunting with the Buff Banner, Battalion's Backup, Concheror, Righteous Bison, or Saxxy active.
"Screaming Eagle! AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" - Starting a round with Freedom Feathers equipped.

The 101st Airborne Division, or "The Screaming Eagles", are a US Army paratrooper division trained for air assault operations. In World War II, the division was renowned for its action during the Normandy Landings and in the Battle of the Bulge.


"Come with me if you want to live. With me. In my apartment. I need a roommate."
"I cannot be bargained with! I cannot be reasoned with! I do not know where I am! I am a robot, I don't understand anything!"
"I will never feel pity, or remorse, or fear, or comfortable - in this costume."
- domination lines while the Tin Soldier set is equipped

These lines reference the 1984 film, The Terminator.


"The best part of you ran down your motherboard."
"I will open up your chassis and use you all as a latrine!"
- in Mann vs. Machine mode

These lines are similar to some of Sergeant Hartman's insults in Full Metal Jacket.


"I am not trapped in a facility full of robots. You are all trapped in here with me!" - in Mann vs. Machine mode, when the Soldier's teammates are all dead

This is a reference to Rorschach's line, "I'm not locked up in here with you. You're locked up in here with me", from the graphic novel Watchmen.


"TAAAAANK!" - in Mann vs. Machine mode, when a Tank appears

A warning shouted by the Survivors in the Left 4 Dead series when a Tank is spotted.


"Never forget; always remember. Pepper fie." - after winning a Mann vs. Machine mission

A parody of the United States Marine Corps motto "Semper Fi."


"I am not afraid of no ghosts! I refuse to be afraid of no ghosts!" - looking for Merasmus

This is a reference to the line "I ain't afraid of no ghosts" from the Ghostbusters theme song.


"Oh hello Merlin, the famous magician! Nooo, I have not seen Merasmus. What's that? Nooo, I can't think of anyone who'd want an autograph." - looking for Merasmus

A reference to the wizard, Merlin, from Arthurian legend.


"Oh hello Gundorf! Where's Blasbo Babbins? Oh there he is! Everyone's here! Labalos, Gimpy, Dumpy, Snoopy...umm... Man, I wish Merasmus was around to see this magical turn of events!" - looking for Merasmus

Mispronunciation of the characters Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins, Legolas, and Gimli from J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and adding the character Snoopy from the comic strip Peanuts.


"Oh look it's Houdini. What's that Hougenie? You looking for a new best friend? Too bad there's no wizards around... get out here Merasmus!" - looking for Merasmus

Harry Houdini was a renowned escape artist in the early 20th century.


"Wizard! You shall not hide!" - looking for Merasmus

This is a reference to Gandalf's line, "You shall not pass!", from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring.

Media

Meet the Soldier

"If fighting is sure to result in victory then you must fight! Sun Tzu said that."

Sun Tzu really did say that: the full quote reads "If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding." Sun Tzu is the honorific title bestowed upon Sūn Wǔ, the author of The Art of War, an immensely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy.


"Then, he used his fight money to buy two of every animal on earth, and then he herded them onto a boat, and then he beat the crap out of every single one!"

Noah's Ark, according to the text of the Book of Genesis, was a large vessel built at God's command to save Noah, his family, and a stock of all the world's animals from a mighty flood. This, of course, has nothing to do with Sun Tzu; other than that by confabulating the Noah story with Sun Tzu (rhymes with zoo), Soldier sets up the pun "... any time a bunch of animals are together in one place it's called a 'zoo'!" Zoos and beating up animals also happen to be the basis of the fallout between Saxton Hale and his mentor-cum-nemesis, Charles Darling.

The music that plays during Meet the Soldier and sometimes on the main menu is titled The Art of War. This is another reference to Sun Tzu's book, The Art of War.

Meet the Sandvich

"You cannot hurt me, I do not have time to bleed! *Cracking noise* My schedule has just opened up! Aaaohhww, my God!"

This line was recorded for Meet the Sandvich and was improvised from the movie Predator. It was not used in the final script.


"You do not frighten me! Pain does not hurt! *Cracking noise* I stand corrected! Arrrrggghhgh!"

This is a line from the movie Road House. It was recorded for Meet the Sandvich, but was not used in the final script.

Bio

The Soldier's motto, "I'm a Rocket Man", is a reference to the song Rocket Man by Elton John.

The Soldier's job title "Shock and Awe" is an actual military doctrine which is based on the use of overwhelming power, dominant maneuvers, and spectacular displays of force to paralyze an adversary's perception of the battlefield and destroy its will to fight.