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{{Weapon infobox
 
{{Weapon infobox
| weapon-slot = [[Secondary]]
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| name          = Battalion's Back-up
| used-by = [[Soldier]]
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| weapon-slot   = [[Secondary]]
| level-and-type = Level 5 Battle Banner
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| used-by       = [[Soldier]]
| weapon-image = battalionbackup.png
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| contributed-by = {{steamid|id|larolaro|Rob "Larolaro" Laro}}
| ammo-loaded = N/A
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| weapon-image   = battalionbackup.png
| ammo-carried = N/A
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| ammo-loaded   = N/A
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| ammo-carried   = N/A
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| availability  = Craft
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| display-loadout-stats = yes
 
| display-loadout-stats = yes
| backpack-image = buff_banner
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| level-and-type        = Level 5 Battle Banner
| neutral-attributes = Provides a defensive buff that protects nearby team members from crits and blocks 35% of incoming damage. Rage increases through damage taken.
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| neutral-attributes   = Provides a defensive buff that protects nearby team members from crits and blocks 35% of incoming damage. Rage increases through damage taken.
| availability = Craft
 
| contributed-by = [http://steamcommunity.com/id/larolaro Rob "Larolaro" Laro]
 
 
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{{Quotation|Soldier Update blurb|Admit it: Every so often, you suspect you’re carrying your team. . . How about motivating those lazy sons of bitches to put on their war face and fight?}}
 
{{Quotation|Soldier Update blurb|Admit it: Every so often, you suspect you’re carrying your team. . . How about motivating those lazy sons of bitches to put on their war face and fight?}}
The '''Battalion's Back-up''' is a community-made secondary weapon for the [[Soldier]]. Released with the [[Polycount Update]] it appears as a bronze coloured bugle, and gear featuring a transmitter with a folded map secured by a couple of straps and an attached compass mounted on the Soldier's back.
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The '''Battalion's Back-up''' is a community-made secondary weapon for the [[Soldier]]. Released with the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], it appears as a bronze-coloured bugle, and gear featuring a transmitter with a folded map secured by a couple of straps with attached compass mounted on the Soldier's back.
  
The pack works essentially in reverse to the [[Buff Banner]] functionality wise. Once a Soldier has taken 600 damage in a single life, he can use the weapon to make nearby teammates immune to [[Crit]]s, as well as blocking 35% of all incoming damage.
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The pack works essentially in reverse to the [[Buff Banner]] functionality-wise. Once a Soldier has taken 600 damage in a single life, he can use the weapon to make nearby teammates immune to [[Crit]]s, as well as blocking 35% of all incoming damage.
  
==[[Damage]]==
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== Damage ==
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{{see also|Damage}}
 
None. Rage Meter requires around 200 taken damage to fill.
 
None. Rage Meter requires around 200 taken damage to fill.
  
==Function times==
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== Function times ==
 
* Attack Interval: 10 seconds.
 
* Attack Interval: 10 seconds.
 
* Trumpeting Time: ~3 seconds
 
* Trumpeting Time: ~3 seconds
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All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.
 
All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.
  
==Related Achievements==
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== Related Achievements ==
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{{Achievement table
|[[Image:Tf soldier banner of brothers.png|64px]]
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Banner of Brothers}}
|width=50%|''' Banner of Brothers '''
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|The Boostie Boys}}
Buff 5 Steam friends at once with the Buff Banner.
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}}
 
 
|[[Image:Tf soldier the boostie boys.png|64px]]
 
|width=50%|''' The Boostie Boys '''
 
Buff 15 teammates with the Buff Banner in a single life.
 
|}
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Soldier strategy#Battalion's Back-up|Battalion's Back-up strategy]]
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* [[Soldier strategy#Battalion's Back-up|Battalion's Back-up strategy]]
  
 
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Revision as of 09:43, 1 October 2010

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Admit it: Every so often, you suspect you’re carrying your team. . . How about motivating those lazy sons of bitches to put on their war face and fight?
— Soldier Update blurb

The Battalion's Back-up is a community-made secondary weapon for the Soldier. Released with the Mann-Conomy Update, it appears as a bronze-coloured bugle, and gear featuring a transmitter with a folded map secured by a couple of straps with attached compass mounted on the Soldier's back.

The pack works essentially in reverse to the Buff Banner functionality-wise. Once a Soldier has taken 600 damage in a single life, he can use the weapon to make nearby teammates immune to Crits, as well as blocking 35% of all incoming damage.

Damage

See also: Damage

None. Rage Meter requires around 200 taken damage to fill.

Function times

  • Attack Interval: 10 seconds.
  • Trumpeting Time: ~3 seconds

All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.

Related Achievements

The Boostie Boys
The Boostie Boys
Buff 15 teammates with the Buff Banner in a single life.

Gallery

See also