Soldier match-ups (Classic)/pt

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Class Strategy
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Soldier
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Scout
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Scouts rely primarily on dodging anything you throw at them. Aim at their feet and force them to stall. During this time, either shoot at their feet again or shoot them for an airshot/bodyshot. Either way, do not let him out-maneuver you as this will play you into his hand.
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Soldier
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Sniper
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Without Rocket Jumps, you are a moving target and thus you need to stay maneuverable. If you aren't Rocket Jumping you will need to constantly strafe to stop him from making an easy head shot. Once you close in on the Sniper, Rocket Jump to his higher position and destroy him with your higher damaging Rocket Launcher. Even if you can't Rocket Jump to his location, it may still be worth it to fire a rocket or two at his location - even if you don't manage to kill him, you can at least spook him into taking cover for a few seconds and help your team push towards the objective.
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Soldier
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Soldier
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In a Soldier vs Soldier fight, the winner will be determined by who deals the most damage in the Rocket Launcher confrontation. The most opportune ways to do so is to either strafe and use your rockets to damage him, try to dodge while reloading and blast him with your Double-Barrel Shotgun; or rocket jump over him, giving you a height advantage and thus making it easier for you to land rockets and harder for him. However, you will damage yourself and this may mean the difference between life or death. Once you land, take out your Shotgun and finish him off. If you use the first method and fight a Soldier using the 2nd method, it may be a good idea to use your Shotgun to try and land more hits on him, and once he lands pull out your Rocket Launcher and kill him. This can be risky, as if he lands enough Rockets while in the air you can die easily.
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Soldier
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Demoman
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The Demoman is the Soldier's projectile counterpart. He has a more indirect advantage, but you have a straight line advantage. He has significantly less armour than you, so avoid his Pipebombs and Grenades as best as possible, and rocket jump to make it near impossible for him to hit with his hard hitting weapons. However, if you are in a enclosed area and he drops a Detpack or litters the floor with Pipebombs, run away.
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Medic
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Medics can deal deadly close range damage and can give you a contagion, so try to avoid getting too close. Instead, use your Rocket Launcher to out-range and out-damage him. If he Concussion jumps, a well placed Rocket or Frag Grenade can stop him easily. However, if he gets close enough to contaminate you, hope that you have a Medic on your team.
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Soldier
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Heavy
(match-ups)
The Heavy is the only class that can take more damage than you. However, due to your ability to do high damage and take high damage, you should Rocket Jump over to him and deal quick damage and then Rocket Jump away. Another option is to simply out-range him with your high-damaging Rocket Launcher that doesn't suffer damage falloff.
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Pyro
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The Pyro is deadly at close range, so avoid getting destroyed by her Flamethrower by simply outrange her with your Rocket Launcher. If she closes up on you Rocket Jump away or use your Double Barrel Shotgun. If you're about to die consider taking out a Grenade and taking her with you.
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Soldier
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Spy
(match-ups)
One way to check for Spies is to shoot a Rocket at every teammate you come across (Don't do this if friendly fire is on). If you are fighting 1v1 with a Spy, don't let him out-maneuver you and use your Rockets/Shotgun to out-damage him.
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Soldier
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Engineer
(match-ups)
The Engineer will always be with his Sentry Gun. Use your Rocket Launcher to try to destroy it with splash damage. Use your Grenades if you are closer to destroy it. Do not let it attack you. Flank it if you can and then hit it with direct Rockets which will quickly destroy it.
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Civilian
(match-ups)
Soldiers are not normally on the Assassins team in VIP mode. However, if you are able to play Soldier on the Assassin team, use your Rocket Launcher to deal splash damage and kill the Civilian from above (since he'll hide behind team-mates).

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