soldier (MLP AU)

Race: Unicorn. However, judging by the author's inscription above ("Unicorn, Broke Horn"), his horn is broken (hidden under the helmet), which may be a reference to his explosive and careless nature.

• Coat Color: Dark crimson or dirty pink shade.
• Mane and Tail: The tail is short, straw or light brown in color, neatly trimmed (resembles army style). The mane is completely hidden under the headdress.
• Eyes/Muzzle: The eyes are completely covered by the helmet, directly copying the original appearance of the Soldier from the game. The facial expression is stern and gloomy.

Clothing and Equipment

• Overcoat: The pony is wearing a classic closed red military overcoat (RED team) with a collar and cuffed sleeves. A white undershirt is visible from under the collar.
• Helmet: A deep dark green or metallic M1 army helmet is worn on the head, pulled down low over the eyes, with a black strap.
• Webbing and Bandolier: * A strap runs across the chest, to which two fragmentation grenades with orange stripes are attached.
  • A wide black belt with a pouch on the side is tightened around the torso.

Real name: unknown (often "Mister Jane Doe")
Homeland: US Midwest
Class: assault trooper / damage dealer
Main feature: rocket jump
Health: 200 HP (one of the most durable)
Speed: below average (but compensated by mobility through explosions)

A soldier is not just an "aggressive guy".
He:
lives in his own version of reality
believes he is a real soldier, even though ALL armies rejected him
perceives the world as an endless battlefield
absolutely sincerely believes in his delusions
key feature:
he doesn't "play war" - he literally lives inside it

Complete military fixation
interprets everything as a “battle”
even everyday things = tactics / strategy / war
2. Distorted logic
draws illogical conclusions, but considers them brilliant himself
creates “military science” out of absurdity
3. Pseudo-military identity
does not acknowledge the fact that he is a civilian
any reminder causes aggression

He is NOT stupid — he is “structured differently”
At first glance, he's an idiot, but:
he can plan attacks
he adapts quickly in combat
he effectively uses chaos
his intelligence = “instinctive strategy”
2. His “military history” is partly fiction
He:
“created” medals for himself
attributed exploits to himself
rewrites his biography in his head
he is literally “self-propaganda”

3. Rocket Jump is a symbol of his philosophy
   For him, it's not just a mechanic:
   explosion = forward movement
   pain = acceptable price
   chaos = normal environment

4. He is emotionally almost not a “normal person”
   Soldier:
   does not express normal emotions
   replaces them with military slogans
   even joy sounds like an order

5. His speech is a “combat stream of consciousness”
   shouts constantly
   mixes war terms and meaningless phrases
   creates the effect of “radio interference from the army”

6. The genius element of his character
   He is a parody of at once:
   militarism
   American propaganda
   the cult of the “heroic soldier”
   and at the same time — the madness of war

Engineer
opposite: engineering order vs military chaos
Medic
both are insane, but:
Medic = science psycho
Soldier = military psycho
Demoman
their friendship = “alcohol explosions = perfect chemistry”
Spy
constant contempt, especially due to the "non-military" aesthetic.