Soldier

Soldier
Armor Type	Medium
Health	1200 (1300)
Energy	100 (105)
Primary	Assault Rifle Spinfusor Gast's Rifle Twinfusor
Secondary	Thumper D Eagle Pistol Thumper DX Spare Spinfusor Shocklance
Belt	Grenade XL Anti-Personnel Grenade Proximity Grenade Short-Fuse Frag
Pack	Energy Pack Utility Pack
Gold cost	Free
EXP cost	Free

The Soldier is the free medium starting class in the game Tribes: Ascend.

Description

The Soldier is the most well-rounded class, providing players with the Tribes series signature weapon: the powerful Spinfusor. This weapon has limited ammo initially, but can be upgraded to have a larger supply. The Soldier's armor also upgrades his maximum health and decreases to the amount of time until he regenerates his health. His backup weapon, the Eagle Pistol, is a last resort weapon that can kill off stragglers. The Soldier can be at home supporting flag captures, defending the base, or destroying the opponents base with their Grenade XL. The class is good for attacking and defending bases as the Energy Pack allows the Soldier to outmaneuver comparable medium armor classes, while the Utility Pack provides him with health, ammo, energy, and movement speed. Although a common class, the Soldier is most certainly well equipped and very dangerous, capable of making a strong stance in any area of the battlefield. The Soldier can also make use of his alternate weapons; engaging enemies at longer range with their Assault Rifle, or skirmishing a bit closer with the Thumper D. To clear out a room, use Anti-Personnel grenades. For faster light units, switch to Proximity Grenades. These alternate weapons are well suited to all fields of combat and tactics, but really shine in removing multiple infantry from a tight space with hit and run maneuvers.

With the new Marksman update, the Soldier can now use the Spare Spinfusor as a secondary weapon. Pairing this with either the Assault Rifle or Gast's Rifle as a primary weapon can make the player very deadly at medium and short range (with the Spare Spinfusor), where as one cannot shoot very far distances with the Thumper D or Thumper DX. It also enables the player to be able to dish out significant damage at a further distance and at midair targets with one of the automatic rifles. This combination is a very good loadout for outdoor combat, as it allows you to deal out large amounts of damage in almost every situation.

All in all the Soldier's vast array of explosive weapons and the ability to handle himself in any area of combat makes him a mainstay on the battlefield and the most accessible class to veteran players and newer players alike.

Skins

The Soldier has one skin called Synthrall. It has the features that make it a halo look-a-like. It previously cost 975 tribes gold, but now (along with all of the other classes)costs just 475 tribes gold.

Loadout

Armor Upgrades

(15000 XP Mastery)

1. -25% Regeneration Delay
2. +50 Health
3. +25% Health Regen Rate
4. +5 Energy
5. +50 Health

Weapon/Item	(Projectile) Type	Damage (Range - Dmg)	Cost	Effect
Assault Rifle(P)	Projectile	Short/Medium - 80-60	Free	None
Spinfusor(P)	Projectile	Direct/Splash - 910/650-325	240GP / 21000XP	Spinfusor Type
Gast's Rifle(P)	Projectile	Short/Medium - 85-63	120GP / 7000XP	None
Twinfusor(P)	Projectile	Direct/Splash 525/375-185	500GP / 44000XP	Spinfusor Type
Thumper D(S)	Ballistic	Direct/Splash - 770/550-275	Free	Arcing projectile/1.2 second projectile lifetime
Eagle Pistol(S)	Hit Scan	Medium - 100-39	240GP / 21000XP	Bullets travel almost instanteneously
Thumper DX(S)	Ballistic	Direct/Splash - 840/600-300	40GP / 2400XP	Arcing projectile/1.2 second projectile lifetime
Spare Spinfusor	Projectile	Direct/Splash - 660/600-300	240GP / 21000 XP	Spinfusor Type
Shocklance	Hit Scan	Energy - 700	420GP / 37500 XP	Short-Range, 1400 damage back shot
Frag Grenade XL	Throw	Splash - 1000	Free	Larger explosion radius
Anti-Personnel Grenade	Throw	Splash - 1200	160GP / 9000XP	Massive damage agains players
Proximity Grenade	Throw	Splash - 620	240GP / 21000XP	Explodes early if enemy is in range
Short-Fuse Frag Grenade	Throw	Splash - 900	120GP / 7000XP	Delay before exploding is decreased
Energy Pack	Self Buff	N/A	Free	Increased total energy (+35 when fully upgrated)
Utility Pack	Self Buff	N/A	240GP / 21000XP	+100 health, +20 energy, +1 belt ammo, and +10% run speed
Armor	Medium	1200/1300/(1400) Health	Free	Medium Weight

(P) - Primary Slot (S) - Secondary Slot

Tactics

Recommended Perks

Perk Slot 1

• Ultra Capacitor 1 With level 4 armor and Ultra Capacitor 2 equipped, the player could gain up to 160 energy in order to maximize mobility.
• Bounty Hunter is a great perk. Depending on how actively you participate in the fray, you might get vehicles more quickly with this as opposed to Wheel Deal (which is why it's not recommended). More credits allow you to be more flexible with your spending, and suit your needs based on how the game has progressed.

• Stealthy is viable assuming you do a lot of base raiding. It becomes especially useful when you are pestering the enemy flag and keeping the space open for your flag runner.

• Safety Third gives your grenades more range, great for both types if you find yourself throwing them often.

Perk Slot 2

• Ultra Capacitor 2 With level 4 armor and Ultra Capacitor 1 equipped, the player could gain up to 160 energy in order to maximize mobility.
• Egocentric gets you around the map quickly and relatively painlessly. good for chasing down flag runners and general maneuverability.

• Pilot is the obvious pick if you are a big fan of vehicles. It is an almost necessary perk if you've dedicated yourself as the team's shrike or beowulf. Use your health advantage to handle any of the enemy's vehicles and keep yourself safer.

• Survivalist is always a strong choice if you are frequently in the fray. Combined with bounty hunter you can keep fighting and keep the credits rolling in for orbital strikes and other big purchases. The energy boost is based off of your maximum energy, meaning you will benefit from it more than anyone else (numerically).

Video Guides

Beginners Guide To Tribes:Ascend The Soldier by ShiftyTribes

Soldier Tutorial for New Players by Scipio

Beginners Soldier Guide by Buzz (NeverStormGaming)

Beginner Soldier Guide by Jesterlogic (DoubleCrossGaming)

Soldier Class For Beginners by GrouchyGus

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