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The '''Soldier''' is an [[Classes#Offense|offensive class]] which can fulfill a variety of roles for his team, acting as a jack-of-all-trades that can easily adapt to different situations. He has 200 health, 80% speed, and weapons which cover every distance. His ability to [[Jumping|rocket jump]] can give him unexpectedly high mobility if the user is skilled enough, and even an inexperienced user can find flank routes and means of escape that other classes cannot. This comes at the cost of health, to the point where the Soldier often arrives to battles far slower than the other classes, or arrives there with less health than the others. The ability to dive in and out of combat, given proper health management and team coordination, means the Soldier can pressure objectives in a way that few other classes can, and makes him a persistent threat that must be dealt with. His splash damage from the [[Rocket Launcher]] also gives him good crowd control and ease of use, and is devastating when [[critical]] boosted from a friendly [[Medic]]'s [[Kritzkrieg]]. These attributes make him a powerful and versatile class that can be easily picked up by new players, while offering deep mechanical gameplay for players who master the intricacies of rocket jumping. | The '''Soldier''' is an [[Classes#Offense|offensive class]] which can fulfill a variety of roles for his team, acting as a jack-of-all-trades that can easily adapt to different situations. He has 200 health, 80% speed, and weapons which cover every distance. His ability to [[Jumping|rocket jump]] can give him unexpectedly high mobility if the user is skilled enough, and even an inexperienced user can find flank routes and means of escape that other classes cannot. This comes at the cost of health, to the point where the Soldier often arrives to battles far slower than the other classes, or arrives there with less health than the others. The ability to dive in and out of combat, given proper health management and team coordination, means the Soldier can pressure objectives in a way that few other classes can, and makes him a persistent threat that must be dealt with. His splash damage from the [[Rocket Launcher]] also gives him good crowd control and ease of use, and is devastating when [[critical]] boosted from a friendly [[Medic]]'s [[Kritzkrieg]]. These attributes make him a powerful and versatile class that can be easily picked up by new players, while offering deep mechanical gameplay for players who master the intricacies of rocket jumping. | ||
The Soldier's biggest downsides are his low speed when not rocket jumping, reliance on health sources to be effective, and reliance on predicting enemy movement. His slow speed means he is easily outmaneuvered by more mobile classes such as [[Scout]] and [[Pyro]]. While | The Soldier's biggest downsides are his low speed when not rocket jumping, reliance on health sources to be effective, and reliance on predicting enemy movement. His slow speed means he is easily outmaneuvered by more mobile classes such as [[Scout]] and [[Pyro]]. While his rocket launcher deals good, reliable damage, it is not too exceptional, and can easily die to a surprise attack from an enemy if he does not have an escape route, even from his own self-damage. Additionally his Rocket Launcher has a small clip, which can hinder his primary damage output. His large frame means he often takes damage from enemy projectiles, and rocket jumping will always damage him. This means he requires a constant source of healing to be at peak capacity, whether from health packs, friendly Medics, or friendly [[Dispenser|Dispensers]]. A Soldier starved of health has very little capacity to move around, and therefore is stuck in the backlines with little influence. Like [[Demoman]], Soldier suffers from self-damage from his own rockets, which even have the capability to kill himself in close quarters. Even landing direct hits on an enemy in close range can self-damage him. Luckily, his [[Shotgun]] can help him defend himself. In addition, rocket jumping into battles (sometimes called "bombing") is often an all-or-nothing endeavour - if he misjudges the situation, he will die upon arrival without a chance to fight back. And finally, although his Rocket Launcher deals splash damage, the speed of the rockets are quite slow, and so it's necessary to predict the enemy's reactions to land hits - a difficult task in the face of mobile Scouts and [[airblast|airblasting]] Pyros, or even a sufficiently slippery Medic. | ||
When properly executed, and when backed up by a competent team, the Soldier is one of the game's most powerful classes. His ability to deal devastating damage at point-blank while appearing anywhere on the map makes him a force to be reckoned with. However, without proper team support, or the ability to execute his technically-demanding rocket jumps, he ends up being a class that is above-average in many ways but does not excel at anything. On offense, he usually takes point in the absence of a friendly [[Heavy]], acting as the team's damage sponge while picking off anyone who gets close to him, including enemy [[Sentry Gun|Sentry Guns]]. On defense, his splash damage makes him a potent area denier that can clear out any enemy who tries to contest the objective. This makes him a good class for people just starting out with the game and want to try out a variety of roles without committing to any single one, while making him an excellent class for those committed to understanding his movement without requiring too much skill in aiming. | When properly executed, and when backed up by a competent team, the Soldier is one of the game's most powerful classes. His ability to deal devastating damage at point-blank while appearing anywhere on the map makes him a force to be reckoned with. However, without proper team support, or the ability to execute his technically-demanding rocket jumps, he ends up being a class that is above-average in many ways but does not excel at anything. On offense, he usually takes point in the absence of a friendly [[Heavy]], acting as the team's damage sponge while picking off anyone who gets close to him, including enemy [[Sentry Gun|Sentry Guns]]. On defense, his splash damage makes him a potent area denier that can clear out any enemy who tries to contest the objective. This makes him a good class for people just starting out with the game and want to try out a variety of roles without committing to any single one, while making him an excellent class for those committed to understanding his movement without requiring too much skill in aiming. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
''Main article: [[Basic Soldier Strategy]]'' | |||
As a Soldier… | As a Soldier… | ||
* …hit {{Callmedic}} to call for a [[Medic]] if you get hurt. Nearby Medics will be notified of your need. | * …hit {{Callmedic}} to call for a [[Medic]] if you get hurt. Nearby Medics will be notified of your need. | ||