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The '''Loch-n-Load''' (pronounced "lock" as a pun, ''or'' with Scottish accent) is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#demomanprimary|primary weapon]] for the [[Demoman]]. It is a double-barreled break-action.
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| type            = weapon
 
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| image            = LochnLoad.png
 
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| 3d-image-1      = Loch-n-Load
 
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| 3d-image-2      = Grenade
 
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| 3d-image-4      = Loch-n-Load Festivized
 
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| 3d-button-1      = default
 
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| 3d-button-2      = colored_pair
 
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| 3d-button-4      = colored_pair
 
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| 3d-viewname-1    = Default
 
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| 3d-viewname-2    = Projectile
 
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| 3d-viewname-4    = Festivized
 
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| used-by          = {{used by|Demoman}}
 
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| slot            = primary
 
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| contributed-by  = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197990533874|228276986}}
 
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| released        = {{Patch name|12|17|2010}}
 
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| released-major  = Australian Christmas
 
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| availability    = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|crate10|crate39-strange|collectors|warpaint}}
 
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| marketable      = yes
 
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| craft            = yes
 
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| numbered        = no
 
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| medieval        = no
 
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| ammo-loaded      = 3
 
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| ammo-carried    = 16
 
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| reload          = Single
 
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| loadout          = yes
 
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  | item-kind      = {{item kind|Grenade Launcher}}
 
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  | item-level    = 10
 
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  | att-1-positive = {{attribute|DmgVsBuilding_Increased|20}}
 
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  | att-2-positive = {{attribute|ProjectileSpeed_Increased|25}}
 
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  | att-3-negative = {{attribute|ClipSize_Negative|-25}}
 
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  | att-4-negative = {{attribute|BlastRadius_Decreased|-25}}
 
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  | att-5-negative = {{attribute|StickyAirBurstMode}}
 
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This weapon fires [[Projectiles|grenades]] that travel at approximately 1513 [[Hammer unit]]s per second (roughly 105 km/h or 65 mph) and do not tumble mid flight, meaning they travel 25% faster than stock grenades and experience less drag in flight, greatly increasing their overall range. These grenades inflict 20% more [[damage]] than the [[Grenade Launcher]] to buildings upon a. Grenades explode as normal if they strike an enemy, strike a [[Buildings|building]], or if the fuse expires; however, if they hit anything else before then, they shatter, dealing no damage or push force. Additionally, the Loch-n-Load only holds 3 grenades (instead of 4) and each grenade has a 25% reduced splash radius, making it less effective on clustered enemies.
  
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The '''Loch-n-Load''' (pronounced "lock" as a pun, ''or'' with Scottish accent {{pronounce|lɒx}}) is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#demomanprimary|primary weapon]] for the [[Demoman]]. It is a double-barreled break-action {{botignore|grenade launcher}}.
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The kill icon for the Loch-n-Load was contributed by.
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This weapon fires [[Projectiles|grenades]] that travel at approximately 1513 [[Hammer unit]]s per second (roughly 105 km/h or 65 mph) and do not tumble mid flight, meaning they travel 25% faster than stock grenades and experience less drag in flight, greatly increasing their overall range. These grenades inflict 20% more [[damage]] than the [[Grenade Launcher]] to buildings upon a {{botignore|direct hit}}. Grenades explode as normal if they strike an enemy, strike a [[Buildings|building]], or if the fuse expires; however, if they hit anything else before then, they shatter, dealing no damage or push force. Additionally, the Loch-n-Load only holds 3 grenades (instead of 4) and each grenade has a 25% reduced splash radius, making it less effective on clustered enemies.
 
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The kill icon for the Loch-n-Load was contributed by {{Steamid|76561197976113694}}.
 
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
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{{Damage table
 
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| type              = [[Projectiles|Projectile]]
 
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| damagetype        = Explosive
 
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| rangetype        = Ranged
 
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| damage            = yes
 
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|  base            = 100 / {{Tooltip|120|Damage on buildings}}
 
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|  minicrit        = 135
 
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|  crit            = 300
 
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|  splash damage    = yes
 
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|  splash min %    = 50
 
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|  splash radius    = {{Tooltip|2.1m|6.8 ft, 109 HU}}
 
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|  splash reduction = 1% / {{Tooltip|2.16|Hammer units}}
 
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|  selfdamage      = 38-73
 
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| function times    = yes
 
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|  attack interval  = 0.6 s
 
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|  reload first    = 1.24 s
 
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|  reload more      = 0.6 s
 
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== Item set ==
 
== Item set ==
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{{Set2|The Expert's Ordnance}}
 
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
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== Crafting ==
 
== Crafting ==
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{{See also|Crafting}}
 
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=== Blueprint ===
 
=== Blueprint ===
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{{Blueprint
 
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| ingredient-1 = Reclaimed Metal
 
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| ingredient-2 = Scottish Resistance
 
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| result = Loch-n-Load
 
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}}
 
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{{Blueprint | autoresult = Demoman Primary}}
 
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=== As a crafting ingredient ===
 
=== As a crafting ingredient ===
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{{Blueprint
 
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| ingredient-1 = Loch-N-Load
 
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| ingredient-1-amount = 3
 
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| ingredient-2 = Reclaimed Metal
 
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| result = Loose Cannon
 
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== Strange variant ==
 
== Strange variant ==
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{{Strange item info
 
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| item-type = {{item kind|Grenade Launcher}}
 
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| rankson = kills
 
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  | att-1-positive = {{attribute|DmgVsBuilding_Increased|20}}
 
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  | att-2-positive = {{attribute|ProjectileSpeed_Increased|25}}
 
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  | att-3-negative = {{attribute|ClipSize_Negative|-25}}
 
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  | att-4-negative = {{attribute|BlastRadius_Decreased|-25}}
 
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  | att-5-negative = {{attribute|StickyAirBurstMode}}
 
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| can deal gib damage = yes
 
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| can deal posthumous damage = yes
 
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| can be equipped by soldier or demo = yes
 
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| can deal long range damage = yes
 
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}}
 
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== Related achievements ==
 
== Related achievements ==
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=== {{class link|Demoman}} ===
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{{Achievement table
 
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Demoman|Blind Fire}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Demoman|Bloody Merry}}
 
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Demoman|Laddy Macdeth}}
 
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
 
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2010}}''' ([[Australian Christmas]])
 
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* The Loch-n-Load was added to the game.
 
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2010}}'''
 
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* The Loch-n-Load was added to the [[Mann Co. Store]], made craftable, and included in [[item drop system|random drops]].
 
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'''{{Patch name|1|7|2011}}'''
 
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* {{Undocumented}} This weapon was given a unique [[kill icon]], but was not implemented.
 
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'''{{Patch name|1|10|2011}}'''
 
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* The Loch-n-Load's kill icon was implemented.
 
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
 
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* Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
 
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* {{Undocumented}} Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in medieval mode.
 
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'''{{Patch name|3|15|2011}}'''
 
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* The crafting cost of the Loch-n-Load was changed from 2 Reclaimed Metal and a Scottish Resistance to 1 Reclaimed Metal and a Scottish Resistance.
 
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* All Loch-n-Loads crafted before this patch were upgraded to [[Vintage]] quality.
 
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'''{{Patch name|4|14|2011}}''' ([[Hatless Update]])
 
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* Damage increased by 10%.
 
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'''{{Patch name|7|22|2011}}'''
 
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* {{Undocumented}} The damage bonus attribute was changed from "+20% damage done" to "+20% damage bonus".
 
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'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]])
 
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* Fixed Demoman weapons primary/secondary being backwards in the loadout screen.
 
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'''{{Patch name|11|22|2011}}'''
 
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* Fixed the Loch-n-Load death notice icon not being displayed correctly.
 
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'''{{Patch name|2|23|2012}}'''
 
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
 
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'''{{Patch name|4|18|2012}}'''
 
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* Fixed a server crash caused by the Loch-n-Load.
 
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'''{{Patch name|9|4|2012}}'''
 
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* Changed attribute:
 
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** Reduced the clip size penalty from -60% to -50%.
 
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** Weapon functionality is unchanged.
 
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'''{{Patch name|7|24|2013}}'''
 
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* Fixed the Loch-n-Load gun sight not drawing in the correct place.
 
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'''{{Patch name|11|12|2013}}'''
 
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Collector's]] quality.
 
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'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}'''
 
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* Updated Loch-n-Load reload animation.
 
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'''{{Patch name|12|22|2014}}''' ([[Smissmas 2014]])
 
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* Changes to base grenade damage variance now ensure the Loch-n-Load does not exceed 124 damage on a single hit.
 
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* Removed +25% self-damage penalty.
 
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* Added -25% radius penalty.
 
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* Changed clipsize penalty to -25% (3 grenades per clip) from -50% (2 grenades per clip).
 
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* Loch-n-Load grenades no longer visually tumble when fired.
 
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'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}} #1''' ([[Gun Mettle Update]])
 
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* Changed attribute:
 
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** Changed +20% damage bonus to +20% damage against buildings.
 
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
 
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated firing sound.
 
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2017}}''' ([[Smissmas 2017]])
 
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* Added [[Festivizer|Festivized]] variant.
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* As with the Grenade Launcher, the Loch-n-Load seems to be based on the [[w:M79 Grenade Launcher|M79 Grenade Launcher]], except it has been modified with the addition of a second barrel. The two barrels are similar to the [[w:China Lake Grenade Launcher|China Lake Grenade Launcher]].
 
* As with the Grenade Launcher, the Loch-n-Load seems to be based on the [[w:M79 Grenade Launcher|M79 Grenade Launcher]], except it has been modified with the addition of a second barrel. The two barrels are similar to the [[w:China Lake Grenade Launcher|China Lake Grenade Launcher]].
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Basic Demoman strategy#Loch-n-Load|Loch-n-Load strategy]]
 
* [[Basic Demoman strategy#Loch-n-Load|Loch-n-Load strategy]]
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Revision as of 11:00, 5 December 2023

The Loch-n-Load (pronounced "lock" as a pun, or with Scottish accent) is a community-created primary weapon for the Demoman. It is a double-barreled break-action.

This weapon fires grenades that travel at approximately 1513 Hammer units per second (roughly 105 km/h or 65 mph) and do not tumble mid flight, meaning they travel 25% faster than stock grenades and experience less drag in flight, greatly increasing their overall range. These grenades inflict 20% more damage than the Grenade Launcher to buildings upon a. Grenades explode as normal if they strike an enemy, strike a building, or if the fuse expires; however, if they hit anything else before then, they shatter, dealing no damage or push force. Additionally, the Loch-n-Load only holds 3 grenades (instead of 4) and each grenade has a 25% reduced splash radius, making it less effective on clustered enemies.

The kill icon for the Loch-n-Load was contributed by.

Damage and function times

Item set

Crafting

Blueprint

As a crafting ingredient

Strange variant

Related achievements

Update history

Trivia

  • As with the Grenade Launcher, the Loch-n-Load seems to be based on the M79 Grenade Launcher, except it has been modified with the addition of a second barrel. The two barrels are similar to the China Lake Grenade Launcher.
  • The Loch-n-Load's name is a pun on the phrase "Lock and Load", a cliché originating from the process of preparing a weapon for firing. "Loch" is a Scots and Scottish English word for lake.
    • The Loch-n-Load name's also could be a reference to its similarities to the China Lake Grenade Launcher or the Demoman's obsession to blow up the Loch Ness Monster.
  • Unlike the Grenade Launcher, the Demoman holds the end of the Loch-n-Load slightly above the crosshair, giving the appearance of firing at an arc. This does not affect the grenade's trajectory.

Gallery

  • First-person view.

  • RED Festivized variant.

  • BLU Festivized variant.

  • RED projectile.

  • BLU projectile.

  • Loch-n-Load concept artwork.

  • Loch-n-Load concept artwork.

See also

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