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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*The term 'pugilist' is synonymous with 'fist-fighter' and is likely a reference to the Heavy's preferred melee weapons of choice: the [[Killing Gloves of Boxing]] or the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] and, naturally, his own [[Fists]], or to his resemblance to Russian boxing heavyweight champion [[Wikipedia:Nikolai Valuev|Nikolai Valuev]].
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*The term 'pugilist' is synonymous with 'fist-fighter' and is likely a reference to the Heavy's preferred melee weapons of choice: the [[Killing Gloves of Boxing]] or the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] and, naturally, his own [[Fists]].
 
*Headgear is used to protect boxers from soft tissue damage, (bruises, cuts, etc), during sparring - also used in competition in amateur boxing.
 
*Headgear is used to protect boxers from soft tissue damage, (bruises, cuts, etc), during sparring - also used in competition in amateur boxing.
 
*This is one of four items in TF2 that have the logo of [[Mann Co.]] on it (the others being the [[Direct Hit]], the [[Whoopee Cap]] and the [[Mann Co. Cap]]).
 
*This is one of four items in TF2 that have the logo of [[Mann Co.]] on it (the others being the [[Direct Hit]], the [[Whoopee Cap]] and the [[Mann Co. Cap]]).

Revision as of 07:20, 8 October 2010

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The Heavy

The Pugilist's Protector is a headwear item for the Heavy. It takes the form of a team-coloured padded helmet, with Mann Co. stamped on the front and a team-coloured plastic mouth-guard, similar to those worn by boxers to absorb and deflect blows to the face and mouth.

Painted variants

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Single colors
Painted Pugilist's Protector E6E6E6.png Painted Pugilist's Protector D8BED8.png Painted Pugilist's Protector C5AF91.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Pugilist's Protector 141414.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 2D2D24.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 694D3A.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Pugilist's Protector A57545.png Painted Pugilist's Protector CF7336.png Painted Pugilist's Protector E7B53B.png Painted Pugilist's Protector F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Pugilist's Protector E9967A.png Painted Pugilist's Protector FF69B4.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 7D4071.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Pugilist's Protector 2F4F4F.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 424F3B.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 808000.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Pugilist's Protector 32CD32.png Painted Pugilist's Protector BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Pugilist's Protector A89A8C.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 839FA3.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 3B1F23.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Pugilist's Protector B8383B.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 5885A2.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 483838.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Pugilist's Protector 803020.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 256D8D.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 654740.png Painted Pugilist's Protector 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Pugilist's Protector C36C2D.png Painted Pugilist's Protector B88035.png RED Pugilist's Protector.png BLU Pugilist's Protector.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)

Trivia

  • The term 'pugilist' is synonymous with 'fist-fighter' and is likely a reference to the Heavy's preferred melee weapons of choice: the Killing Gloves of Boxing or the Gloves of Running Urgently and, naturally, his own Fists.
  • Headgear is used to protect boxers from soft tissue damage, (bruises, cuts, etc), during sparring - also used in competition in amateur boxing.
  • This is one of four items in TF2 that have the logo of Mann Co. on it (the others being the Direct Hit, the Whoopee Cap and the Mann Co. Cap).
  • The Pugilist's Protector is so far the only hat that has parts inside a character's mouth, in this case the mouthpiece.
  • The straps are jiggleboned and move freely.