Soldier (Evolution)

The Soldier, one of the Team Fortress' series most popular classes, has gone through some drastic design changes throughout his appearances in the series, making him more and more resemble a modern American Soldier as time goes on.

Version 1: QuakeWorld Team Fortress

In QuakeWorld Team Fortress, the Soldier appears to wear a chestplate over a camoflagued jumpsuit. He wears a helmet with glasses and carries the Rocket Launcher in thirdperson.

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Version 2: Team Fortress Classic Beta

This variant of the TFC Soldier was only seen in a few screenshots before release, however, it more resembled the QWTF Soldier than release TFC Soldier, with the notable presence of a helmet, goggles, and a team coloured jumpsuit.

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Version 3: Team Fortress Classic

The version of TFC Soldier seen in the release build up until 2001, is much different from the previous 2 versions. He scraps goggles and a helmet for some camouflage facepaint and a team coloured beret, and his jumpsuit is now black, white and grey, rather than team coloured.

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Version 3.5: Team Fortress Classic HD Model

When the TFC playermodels were remade in 2001, Soldier was no exception. He now wore a vest, and his team coloured jumpsuit and helmet made a return. The model also recieved a large increase in polycount and texture detail, with the animations not being spared from overhaul.

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Version 4: Valve's Team Fortress

Now renamed to the Rocket Infantry, the Soldier is now sporting a more tan coloured uniform, with goggles and a jetpack. He also has yellow armbands and has changed to an African-American man.

Version 5: Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms

The Rocket Infantry or the Soldier didn't make it into Brotherhood of Arms as we know them, but they were succeded by the Marine, who wears a green camouflagued uniform, and is now tanned.

Version 6: Invasion

THe Marine was succeded in spirit by the Commando, who wears darkly tanned and red leather clothing, with drab metal armour, a grenade sling, and a helmet. This model has an underbite, which would remain for all the following designs.

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  Commando model in-game

Version 8: Retail Team Fortress 2

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