Class:Soldier

Soldier Health High 100 Armour High 200 (80%) Speed Low 240u/s Power High Role Defense The Soldier is the second most heavily armored class in Fortress Forever. A retired army weapons specialist, the Soldier still carries his favorite weapons with him as mementos. The rocket launcher is his primary weapon; it's capable of holding four fast-firing rockets at a time. The Soldier is essential to base defense (both front-line and last-line). The rocket launcher's stopping power makes the Soldier an excellent close-quarters fighter; he does best in small hallway and areas where the enemy cannot easily dodge his attacks. Though he's weaker out in the open, the Soldier sports a shotgun and super shotgun for ranged attacks. The Soldier's combination of weaponry, military training, and overall rough personality make him an excellent choice for the player who wants to frag lots of enemies and keep the base safe. Basic Strategy The Soldier is a very versatile class. Use your Rocket Launcher to stop attackers, or to punch a hole in the enemy defense. Aim for the feet! Use your Super Shotgun to finish off enemies if you don't have time to reload your Rocket Launcher. Special Abilities Quickswitch Right clicking changes between super shotgun and RPG, so you can get a quick shotgun shot off while your enemy is in the air, then switch back to RPG to shoot the floor as they land. Remember to reload both weapons when you have a spare moment! Rocket Jump By firing a rocket and the ground and jumping simultaneously, the Soldier can rocket jump to great heights. This jump takes a fairly large amount of health off, so use sparingly (about a 5th) Weapons Crowbar The standard-issue crowbar for every class. It does some damage, but not enough to make a difference in a battle against a full-health opponent. It's a good humiliation tool for someone who is about to die, however. Shotgun The shotgun is the soldier's longer range weapon. Use this when an opponent is harassing you from far away, but you don't want to waste super shotgun / RPG ammo. Super Shotgun The super shotgun is the soldier's main backup weapon. It packs a powerful punch, especially at close range, and is a favorite in combos with many soldiers. Rocket Launcher This is the Soldier's signature weapon. It holds up to four rockets at a time, and each of them does massive damage. Aim for your opponent's feet in order to maximize its effectiveness. The blast will push your enemies around, so it is ideal for stopping fast moving classes in their tracks. Grenades Frag Grenade The basic grenade: A lot of damage, large blast radius. The frag grenade is useful for taking out sentry guns, instakilling scouts or other weak opponents, and general destruction. Nail Grenade After the grenade countdown ends, it jumps up and begins spewing nails,then explodes like a frag grenade after 3 seconds. It is used as an area denial tool in tight spaces as anyone who runs through it will receive a large amount of damage. If you're defending a tight space but you need to run to get health, leave a nail grenade to guard the area for a few seconds. Additional Strategy and Tips The soldier is most useful at close range. His ability to deal massive damage very quickly means battles will be short and sweet. He is one of the few players who can move the enemy around easily, so he is perfect for stopping fast movers (scouts and medics - although you'll need a good rocket aim!), and stopping people who are shooting at a sentry gun (he can blast them into it's firing arc). Out in the open, soldiers are easy targets for snipers, and inside, they are vunerable to pyro fire, so watch out for those two classes. A soldier on offense can take out enemy sentries easily with a nail grenade, can rocket jump into new attack routes and has a lot of armor - however, some consider him too slow to effectively attack the enemy base. Offensive Soldier Rocketjump and reload your rocket launcher very often. Try to have an Engineer follow you around, so that he can repair your armor, which disappears fast. Don't worry about ammo; your 50 rockets and 100 shells should last for a very long time. When you're in the base, try to focus on stronger classes, such as HWGuys and fellow Soldiers. In addition to giving you a good fight, taking them on can make things easier for your weaker attackers, such as Scouts. Utilize Nail Grenades to their fullest potential. They'll freak out anybody that sees it. Defensive Soldier Stay at one spot (preferably near a resupply), and aim for the feet. Stay in tight spots where offense must pass to get to your flag. Sit back and wait for them to come. Remember, it's them who need to attack you, not the other way around. Playing against a Soldier Pyros are excellent against soldiers, as are Demomen at slightly longer range. Try to lure the soldier out into the open and try to attack him from longer range than he'd like. Force him to use his rockets at longer range and attack when he has to reload. If he's out in the open, conc / rocket jump past him. Further reading Learn how to rocket jump. Class Guides Scout  •  Sniper  •  Soldier  •  Demoman  •  Medic •  HWGuy  •  Pyro  •  Spy  •  Engineer  •  Civilian Back to Main Page Article Rating Good