Soldier (Highlander)

Highlander Soldier

Highlander soldier is simply a soldier in a Highlander team. His role is quite similar to the Roamer, even though it is not the same competitive format.

Main Roles

Soldier in Highlander can be considered as a jack-of-all-trades. For example, if a team's scout is dead, he can go watch the flank. If a team's pyro is dead, he can spy check. If the demoman is dead, he can stick with the combo more and help make up for the missing damage. Even though he can do multiple tasks fairly well, his primary roles most closely resemble a Roaming Soldier in 6s: It is his job to hold down the flank with his scout, and if the opportunity arises, he can be expected to jump after the enemy medic or try to secure some other key pick.

Common Loadouts

Highlander allows more creativity loadout wise, so there are a few common loadouts being used.

First, and most common, loadout

• Primary Weapon: Rocket Launcher
• Secondary Weapon: Gunboats
• Melee Weapon: Escape Plan

The 'Vhalin Loadout'

Named after Vhalin, a UGC Platinum Soldier and the player who made it popular. This loadout is used to roam even more. In fact, the health the Black Box provides makes the Soldier take less heals from his medic.

• Primary Weapon: Black Box
• Secondary Weapon: Gunboats
• Melee Weapon: Escape Plan

Pocket Loadout

This is a loadout used by teams who pocket their Soldier more. If the Soldier survives long enough, he can give his team what is effectively an area-of-effect Kritzkrieg.

• Primary Weapon: Rocket Launcher
• Secondary Weapon: Buff Banner
• Melee Weapon: Escape Plan