Gunboats

2014-05-13T09:30:30Z

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'''[{{urlencode:http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Gunboats|WIKI}} Gunboats]'''
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<p>Considered by many to be the one true [[Shotgun]] sidegrade, the <b>Gunboats</b> are an high-mobility tool available to the [[Soldier]]. They are known to be used in all formats.
==Advantages==
Gunboats greatly increase a Soldier's mobility, allowing him to rocket jump several times even without the aid of a [[Medic]]. Because of this, they are often used by [[Roaming Soldier|Roamers]] in both [[Highlander]] and [[6v6|Sixes]]. [[Pocket|Pockets]], instead, rarely use them, because the lack of a Shotgun reduces their ability to protect the Medic.
This reduction of reliance over medics allows for a much more aggressive playstyle and more effective [[Rollout|rollouts]]. Thanks to the combined action of a Medic and the Gunboats, a roaming soldier can arrive to [[Mid]] with full or almost full [[Overheal]].
==Disadvantages==
The main disadvantage of the Gunboats is the lack of a Shotgun, which prevents Soldiers from properly protecting their Medic, and makes encounters with [[Scout|Scouts]] and [[Pyro|Pyros]] less likely to be won. Generally speaking, however, the lack of a cleaning weapon, combined with the [[Rocket Launcher|launcher's]] slow reload can greatly harm the Gunboats-using Soldier in long or multiple-enemies fights.
Additionally, Soldiers using Gunboats must use more rockets to execute Escape Plan rollouts, but this is rarely a problem thanks to their increased rocket jump mobility.
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[[File:128px-Gunboats.png|frameless|150px]]
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