#tf2occontest2024

[ruthytwoshakes]

Haha! Well aren’t you the surprise Mr. Glider! Maybe you can tell us if you like hand wrestling? If yes with who from 9 mercs would you win?

“Ah now there’s a question I can answer! I was pretty good at armwrestling in my prime, just ask my brother! ..Eheh, maybe not. Tende a essere irritabile about these things.. an easily bruised pride, but don’t tell him I said that. Eh, it’s not the worst. We all have our flaws! In fact just yesterday I was-“

“Glider. Stay on track. The question?”

“Che? Ah sì yes! Well winning is no easy feat, these are strong men! Very admirable. Of course I always come out on top, most of the time yes. Here, I will bring out a chart for you.”

“Let’s see, where to start… ah the runner! Scout is a sore loser, the Spy even more so. The Big Man is, a bit too big, and the American doesn’t quite understand the rules. Guai a te! Don’t even try with the doctor.. the other hard-hat is eh, not my biggest fan. The grey little monster I don’t dare to approach, Tu sei fuori if you think I would. But I did for you! Tried to squeeze me to death, like a snake! Figuriamoci. And finally Furbacchione, gets me to bet and then gets me to lose! Lucky that he’s so charming.. eh.”

“I believe that leaves the Hunter! Easy to eh, ‘egg on,’ still don’t get that.. and easy to beat! Hah! I have no idea why he still tries but it is very fun for me! A very expressive man eheh, a lot like my brother. Especially with how much he loses!”

“You know what, -Hey Sniper! You looking for another round?”

“AAAAHIA!”

Another question answered by the internet’s favorite mercenary! What can’t he do? Send your most burning questions straight to our inbox, and he’ll answer! He might not enjoy it but by god will he answer! Vote Glider in the @tf2occontest , a vote for Glider is a vote for TeamFortress: Special Forces, and a vote for neurotic Italian men everywhere! -M

[friendlyengie]

Here’s some game-specific art for the decoys :—]! Class info and their respective default weapon loadouts! I was not able to name all of their fun items I hope you will forgive me.

[tf2occontest]

The Courier VS Armani & Marcel, The Decoys VS The Therapist

(Final round! No match-up list here)

Alright team, here's a recap: This is a contest to determine who amongst you will take the top of the leaderboard and be hired at TFI! Simply put, whoever gets the most votes wins the contest, and whoever doesn't... Well. They'll be put down swiftly and cleanly. :}

So, mann your stations, because here are your FINAL contestants! Vote for your favorite mercenary who you want to win the TF2 OC Contest! - P

OC INFO UNDER THE CUT!

We highly encourage you to take a peek to make your decision!

The Courier

@sicc-nasti

Image credit: @/sicc-nasti

Do you like receiving your mail on time and your packages in pristine condition - untouched by curious hands and peeping eyes? Do you love when your woefully embarrassing love letters filled with poetry from your soul are delivered with the utmost care and secrecy? Does it fill you with glee when your special snacks you ordered overseas finally make its way into your hands and not a SINGLE piece is missing?

If you said yes to any of these questions then WOW do I NOT have the guy for you!!!!

Instead-

TFI presents you something you didn't know was possible OR legal - weaponized postal services!

Meet your 10th Class-

The Courier!

By intercepting and opening someone else's mail, an individual can gain access to confidential information that can be used for identity theft, fraud, or other illegal activities. And we wouldn’t want that, now would we? That's why our solution to this simple problem is bringing the mail to the battlefield! Courier is equipped with MANN CO approved disposable stackable mail crates for your climbing or shielding needs. Just think of how nice it would be to build a tower to do taunts on or have cover from that enemy Heavy's hail of bullets. Sure it's clunky but nothing shreds paper faster than a bullet - that's science tested and math approved by TFI scientists! And monkeys!

Courier is THE MANN for the job.

If that ain't enough to catch your attention, let's take a peek at the men behind the uniform.

RED’s Courier is a Puerto Rican ex-felon hailing from the greatest place on earth! New York City! With an insatiable appetite for all things fraud, deli meats, and violence - what more could you ask from a guy?

BLU's Courier is a Puerto Rican-Italian ex-con plucked from the greatest place on earth! Jersey City! With an insatiable appetite for all things smuggling, deli meats, and violence - what more could you ask from a guy?

Not enough for a vote?

Well, listen, I'm not above bribery. If you vote for them, Courier promises to not read your mail for like a week and INSTEAD- will write you up a totally not fraudulent marriage certificate to any merc you want!! Just think! Finally legally married to Heavy! Or Engie! How’s that sound for incentive, boss?

THROUGH RAIN, SHINE, BULLET HAIL OR SNOW, THEY’RE YOUR COURIER.

VOTE FOR COURIER IN THIS UPCOMING TF2 OC CONTEST

Maybe there’ll be enough in the budget for a third one!

Armani & Marcel, The Decoys

@friendlyengie

Image credit: @/friendlyengie

When your job description is to be as obnoxious as possible, obviously you’re going to send in a clown! Armani is a Decoy, which means his purpose is to get on the field and draw as much attention to himself as possible. Sure, it probably means he gets killed frequently, but isn’t that half the fun?

Personally, Armani is rough and over the (big)top. He’s Italian, too. If that helps. If it doesn’t ignore that part. He’s got the flowery language exaggerated expressions of a performer and absolutely none of the social tact. He’s loud and in your face and simply does not care! Take him or leave him, baby! (Please take him.)

Marcel is just a guy. A little man. His mime-specific approach to the decoy class means he’s a lot less loud shouting and japes, and a lot more inconvenient tricks and hiding where you just can’t see him. He saves his breath unless he has the chance to be really funny. As a person, Marcel is eccentric and expressive. Cartoonishly so. A man of few words, since said words can only be spoken when he pulls the string on his back, he normally conveys his thoughts through actions instead. He’s annoying, and he wants you to know that specifically. He’s charming enough that he can make people forget how obnoxious he is just long enough for whatever stunt he pulls next to come out of nowhere. Ain’t he just so charming?

The Therapist

@hazardtoons

Image credit: @/hazardtoons

You wouldn’t expect an organisation like Team Fortress Industries to invest in something like mental health treatment for its hardened soldiers. The one giving them this generous care is a woman only known by those who work at the company as Therapist - a seemingly well-intentioned lady there to give everything from a shoulder to cry on to someone to seek advice from.

There is a catch, however. Not all the information she gathers from her clients is used for good. Underlying that comforting presence is another tool of oppression used in the company.

[trypo-p]

Remember to vote for THE BARMAN in the TF2 OC CONTEST when he comes up!

[hazardtoons]

A dramatic reenactment of a typical day at work for Therapist (via the HELP ME ERIINNNN meme :3). Now you see how much she goes through on the daily, won't you toss her a vote?

i know video posts dont typically do great on tumblr but i hope this reaches the audience who needs to see as it did take a bloody good long time hehe

[clovert3a]

Mecha and her parents <3

Don’t forget to vote MECHA for #tf2occontest !!

[vixendoesstuffz]

”Ring, Ring, Ring! It’s for you!”

That’s right Miss Conrad has entered the contest! This will be the official front page!

“Doll, are you almost done. You havent given my introduction yet!”

Right….

Conrad has Propaganda with @loginfisherred aka The Assassin! “There’s more than that! But you’ll have to find out the more we move along!”

Age: 27

DOB: October 13 1947

height: 5’9”

Zodiac sign: Libra

main weapons: An Axe, pistol, Semi-automatic, hunting knife and pepper-spray

Race: Italian and Egyptian

[meet-the-courier]

Brady, cmon now. Grit your teeth. Push through, don’t give up.

[sicc-nasti]

I think it's about time to update Brodie's look, don't y'all? Help me by adding the ingredients that make him!

Make sure to share so we get plenty of votes in!

[mickmundane]

I've seen the other side

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EMESIS BLUE

I know this is a couple days late but sometimes working on something of this scale can take longer than you think... It was a lot of fun experimenting with the lighting and colors and I'm very pleased.

Emesis Blue is a big inspiration to me and influenced a lot of things with the BLU Jack of All Trades, "Bluey", so I really wanted to make something that did it all justice (I'm also happy to answer any asks about it :])

Enjoy and please be sure to VOTE FOR THE JACK OF ALL TRADES in the TF2 OC Contest!

[calsartisttrashbin]

May I offer a collab during these trying times (waiting for votes)?

Miss Kimiko just checking in! Totally for no reason! And definitely not because she can see the cameras! What exactly is going on anyway?

Feel free to add in something silly or serious on the other side!

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[ruthytwoshakes]

Howdy ! You like strange middle-aged men with homicidal habits yeah? Of course you do you’re on tumblr.

He’s Italian, he’s short, he jumps off of cliffs for fun. And YOU get the chance to see him be all this and more by voting for everybody’s favorite merc, The Glider, in the @tf2occontest ! if you don’t vote for him I’ll draw him in the uncle grandpa cancellation pose

Want more of him? Of course you do! Ask him your most burning questions, share your darkest secrets, make fun of his facial hair, and we’ll get back to you with a shot of this wonderful mug asap!

can’t wait? Explore his (mostly empty) toyhouse page! I’ll work on it promise 👍

SEE YOU ALL ON THE FRONTLINES

[friendlyengie]

what if you put them in your house! Call now to order a clown! Or two!

[tf2occontest]

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Poor Miss Pauling has been utterly overrun by wayward mercenary applications! We at Team Fortress Industries are pleased to announce a new contest for all of YOU original and creative people to thin the flock, prove YOUR worth to the battlefield and this company, and determine who amongst YOU is the best of the best*

This is a contest where you are encouraged to create, share, and fight to the death for the sake of your most prized character! Make art and writing for propaganda, tell us all about them, and face off against one another in a series of randomized polls narrowing down who will win the TF2 OC Contest of 2024!

A pinned post with all of the rules and the submission form for this contest will be following shortly. Be sure to follow this blog for more updates!

*(Not an actual indicator of who is the "best" -- this is meant to be a fun, low-stakes, community driven event.)

[trypo-p]

yes, yes he did, Thomas.

(you guys seemed to like Barman…. Let’s put that old man in a competition!)

[hazardtoons]

Hire on the therapist! Mind Over Murder!