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** The Main Character of the book is widely considered a sociopath due to his cold nature, similar to the Spy's cold and murderous actions.
 
** The Main Character of the book is widely considered a sociopath due to his cold nature, similar to the Spy's cold and murderous actions.
 
* L'Etranger is French for "''The Stranger''", "''The Outsider''" or "''Abroad''", tying in with the Spy's mysterious nature and his origins in {{W|France}}.
 
* L'Etranger is French for "''The Stranger''", "''The Outsider''" or "''Abroad''", tying in with the Spy's mysterious nature and his origins in {{W|France}}.
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** Its meaning, together with its position in the "''Saharan'' Spy" set, most likely alludes to {{W|French Foreign Legion|''Légion étrangère''}}, aka French Foreign Legion, which was based in {{W|Algeria}} for most of its {{W|French_Foreign_Legion#Conquest_of_Algeria_.281830.E2.80.931847.29|history}}.
 
* The weapon is modeled after the {{W|Nagant M1895|Nagant M1895 revolver}}. However the L'Etranger, like the Revolver and Ambassador, reloads with a speedloader and flip-out cylinder, whereas the actual Nagant uses an Abadie gate and hand ejector to load one cartridge at a time. Also, the Nagant has a 7-round cylinder, as opposed to the L'Etranger's cylinder holding 6, like the Spy's other revolvers.
 
* The weapon is modeled after the {{W|Nagant M1895|Nagant M1895 revolver}}. However the L'Etranger, like the Revolver and Ambassador, reloads with a speedloader and flip-out cylinder, whereas the actual Nagant uses an Abadie gate and hand ejector to load one cartridge at a time. Also, the Nagant has a 7-round cylinder, as opposed to the L'Etranger's cylinder holding 6, like the Spy's other revolvers.
 
* As correct nouns in the French launguage require an acute accent, the upper case E in the weapon's name should be É.
 
* As correct nouns in the French launguage require an acute accent, the upper case E in the weapon's name should be É.

Revision as of 17:03, 3 February 2012

“
Our influence grows!
Click to listen
— The Spy on the Saharan culture
 ”

The L'Etranger, pronounced /le.tʁɑ̃.ʒe/, is a community-made primary weapon for the Spy. It is a stylish, narrow-barreled revolver with an ivory handle design.

This weapon deals 20% less damage than the default Revolver, making it less suitable for direct conflict. However, a successful hit will fill the Spy's Cloak meter by 15%, regardless of which cloaking device is equipped. Players can therefore use the gun to charge their Cloak in order to perform an escape or traverse a guarded area. This is especially useful when there is no metal or ammunition within close proximity.

The kill icon for the L'Etranger was contributed by HyenaDip.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Shot type Hitscan
Damage
Maximum ramp-up 150% 48
Base damage 100% 32
Maximum fall-off 52.8% 16
Point blank 44-48
Medium range 28-36
Long range 15-18
Critical 96
Mini-crit 43
Function times
Attack interval 0.58 s
Reload 1.16 s
Spread recovery 1.25 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Item set

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The Saharan Spy
Backpack The Saharan Spy Bundle.png
Effect

Extra effects when taunting.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Dead Ringer Reclaimed Metal L'Etranger
Item icon Dead Ringer.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon L'Etranger.png
Class Token - Spy Slot Token - Secondary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Spy.png + Item icon Slot Token - Secondary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Ambassador.png Item icon L'Etranger.png Item icon Enforcer.png Item icon Diamondback.png

As a crafting ingredient

L'Etranger Refined Metal Familiar Fez
Item icon L'Etranger.png + Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 = Item icon Familiar Fez.png
Reclaimed Metal Scrap Metal L'Etranger Enforcer
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png + Item icon L'Etranger.png = Item icon Enforcer.png
Reclaimed Metal Conniver's Kunai L'Etranger Big Earner
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png + Item icon Conniver's Kunai.png + Item icon L'Etranger.png = Item icon Big Earner.png
Reclaimed Metal L'Etranger Widowmaker
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.pngx2 + Item icon L'Etranger.png = Item icon Widowmaker.png

Related achievements

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

A Cut Above
 A Cut Above
Kill a gun-wielding Spy with your knife.

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
  • The L'Etranger was added to the game.

October 8, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] This weapon was added to the crafting blueprint for the Familiar Fez.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
  • [Undocumented] Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in medieval mode.

July 22, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The damage bonus attribute was changed from "-20% damage done" to "-20% damage penalty".

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

  • [Undocumented] This weapon was added to the crafting blueprint for the Enforcer and the Big Earner.

August 18, 2011 Patch (Manno-Technology Bundle)

  • [Undocumented] This weapon was added to the crafting blueprint for the Widowmaker.

October 25, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange Quality.

Bugs

  • Like the Ambassador, Big Kill, and Diamondback, the Spy does not actually put any bullets in the barrel while reloading, nor do any bullets eject.
  • The bullets chambered in the weapon do not line up with the barrel.

Trivia

  • L'Etranger is the French title of Template:W, written by Template:W, in which an emotionally-detached French Algerian murders an Arab with a handgun.
    • The Main Character of the book is widely considered a sociopath due to his cold nature, similar to the Spy's cold and murderous actions.
  • L'Etranger is French for "The Stranger", "The Outsider" or "Abroad", tying in with the Spy's mysterious nature and his origins in Template:W.
    • Its meaning, together with its position in the "Saharan Spy" set, most likely alludes to Template:W, aka French Foreign Legion, which was based in Template:W for most of its Template:W.
  • The weapon is modeled after the Template:W. However the L'Etranger, like the Revolver and Ambassador, reloads with a speedloader and flip-out cylinder, whereas the actual Nagant uses an Abadie gate and hand ejector to load one cartridge at a time. Also, the Nagant has a 7-round cylinder, as opposed to the L'Etranger's cylinder holding 6, like the Spy's other revolvers.
  • As correct nouns in the French launguage require an acute accent, the upper case E in the weapon's name should be É.

Gallery

  • RED first-person view.

  • BLU first-person view.

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