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= Musician Tunes =
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The Musician class in ''Holdfast: Nations At War'' is a crucial support unit, providing battlefield buffs to nearby allies and adding to the game's atmosphere through period-appropriate music.
  
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== 1. The Musician Class Overview ==
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Musicians are auxiliary support units that utilize their instruments to inspire troops and provide tactical advantages.
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=== Core Musician Traits & Buffs ===
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* '''Musician - Inspiring Presence:''' Playing music grants nearby allied line infantry, guards, and grenadiers a substantial '''accuracy buff'''.
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* '''Buff Stacking:'''
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** One musician playing a song provides an '''8% accuracy buff'''.
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** Two or more musicians playing the '''same song in unison''' increase the buff to '''12% accuracy'''. (The buff will not exceed 12%, even with more than two musicians.)
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* '''Equipment:''' All musician classes are equipped with a '''Pistol''' (a short-range defensive weapon) and a '''Sword''' or '''Sabre Briquet''' (for close-quarters combat).
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=== Musician Class Variations ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|Class
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|Available Nations
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|Instrument
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|Key Feature
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|-
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|'''Fifer'''
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|All Nations (Default Land Maps)
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|Fife
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|Can '''crouch''' while playing their instrument, offering a lower profile under fire.
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|-
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|'''Drummer'''
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|All Nations (Default Land Maps)
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|Drums
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|Provides the percussion of war, supporting Fifer/Bagpiper buffs.
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|-
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|'''Bagpiper'''
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|British Faction Only
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|Bagpipes
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|Unique instrument for the British.
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|-
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|'''Violinist'''
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|French and British Factions Only (Naval Maps)
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|Violin
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|Naval-unique class. Gains the '''Light Swimmer''' trait, increasing swimming speed by 35%.
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|}
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== 2. Playing Music In-Game (PC) ==
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# '''Select Class:''' Choose any Musician class (Fifer, Drummer, Bagpiper, or Violinist).
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# '''Open Menu:''' Press the '''<code>Q</code>''' key (default) to bring up the Musician Tunes menu.
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# '''Choose a Tune:''' The menu displays a list of available period-appropriate tunes.
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#* '''Green Text:''' Indicates the song you are currently playing.
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#* '''Yellow Text:''' Indicates the song being played by other friendly musicians nearby. '''If you wish to stack the buff, click the tune displayed in Yellow.'''
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== Console Controls for Musician (Xbox / PlayStation 5) ==
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The interface for selecting and playing music is the same, but the controls to open the menu and trigger the action are mapped to controller buttons.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|PC Function
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|Controller Action (Xbox)
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|Controller Action (PS5)
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|Notes
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|-
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|'''Open Tunes Menu'''
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|'''Hold Right Bumper (RB)'''
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|'''Hold R1'''
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|This opens the menu displaying the list of available songs.
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|-
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|'''Select a Tune'''
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|'''Move Right Stick'''
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|'''Move Right Stick'''
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|Use the right stick to highlight a song in the menu, and release the '''Hold Button''' (RB/R1) to select and begin playing.
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|-
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|'''Play/Start Tune'''
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|'''Release Right Bumper (RB)'''
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|'''Release R1'''
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|The song begins once a tune is selected and the menu button is released.
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|-
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|'''Auto-Walk'''
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|'''Hold Down on D-Pad'''
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|'''Hold Down on D-Pad'''
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|This toggles the auto-walk function, allowing the musician to move in a straight line while playing without continuous stick input.
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|-
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|'''Crouch (Fifer Only)'''
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|'''B'''
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|'''Circle'''
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|As the Fifer, you can crouch while playing.
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|}
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=== How to Play a Tune: ===
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# Select the Musician class at the spawn screen.
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# In-game, '''Hold Down RB (Xbox) or R1 (PS5)''' to open the Musician Tunes menu.
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# Highlight the desired tune using the '''Right Stick'''.
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#* '''Tip:''' Look for the '''Yellow''' text to play the same tune as another nearby friendly musician to stack the accuracy buff.
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# '''Release RB / R1''' to begin playing the selected tune.
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⚠️ '''Community Courtesy:''' It is highly recommended to use any VoIP music sparingly, in order to, avoid excessive loud or distorted audio) and only play music that is period-appropriate or used during charges/last stands.

Latest revision as of 01:07, 12 October 2025

Musician Tunes

The Musician class in Holdfast: Nations At War is a crucial support unit, providing battlefield buffs to nearby allies and adding to the game's atmosphere through period-appropriate music.

1. The Musician Class Overview

Musicians are auxiliary support units that utilize their instruments to inspire troops and provide tactical advantages.

Core Musician Traits & Buffs

  • Musician - Inspiring Presence: Playing music grants nearby allied line infantry, guards, and grenadiers a substantial accuracy buff.
  • Buff Stacking:
    • One musician playing a song provides an 8% accuracy buff.
    • Two or more musicians playing the same song in unison increase the buff to 12% accuracy. (The buff will not exceed 12%, even with more than two musicians.)
  • Equipment: All musician classes are equipped with a Pistol (a short-range defensive weapon) and a Sword or Sabre Briquet (for close-quarters combat).

Musician Class Variations

Class Available Nations Instrument Key Feature
Fifer All Nations (Default Land Maps) Fife Can crouch while playing their instrument, offering a lower profile under fire.
Drummer All Nations (Default Land Maps) Drums Provides the percussion of war, supporting Fifer/Bagpiper buffs.
Bagpiper British Faction Only Bagpipes Unique instrument for the British.
Violinist French and British Factions Only (Naval Maps) Violin Naval-unique class. Gains the Light Swimmer trait, increasing swimming speed by 35%.

2. Playing Music In-Game (PC)

  1. Select Class: Choose any Musician class (Fifer, Drummer, Bagpiper, or Violinist).
  2. Open Menu: Press the Q key (default) to bring up the Musician Tunes menu.
  3. Choose a Tune: The menu displays a list of available period-appropriate tunes.
    • Green Text: Indicates the song you are currently playing.
    • Yellow Text: Indicates the song being played by other friendly musicians nearby. If you wish to stack the buff, click the tune displayed in Yellow.

Console Controls for Musician (Xbox / PlayStation 5)

The interface for selecting and playing music is the same, but the controls to open the menu and trigger the action are mapped to controller buttons.

PC Function Controller Action (Xbox) Controller Action (PS5) Notes
Open Tunes Menu Hold Right Bumper (RB) Hold R1 This opens the menu displaying the list of available songs.
Select a Tune Move Right Stick Move Right Stick Use the right stick to highlight a song in the menu, and release the Hold Button (RB/R1) to select and begin playing.
Play/Start Tune Release Right Bumper (RB) Release R1 The song begins once a tune is selected and the menu button is released.
Auto-Walk Hold Down on D-Pad Hold Down on D-Pad This toggles the auto-walk function, allowing the musician to move in a straight line while playing without continuous stick input.
Crouch (Fifer Only) B Circle As the Fifer, you can crouch while playing.

How to Play a Tune:

  1. Select the Musician class at the spawn screen.
  2. In-game, Hold Down RB (Xbox) or R1 (PS5) to open the Musician Tunes menu.
  3. Highlight the desired tune using the Right Stick.
    • Tip: Look for the Yellow text to play the same tune as another nearby friendly musician to stack the accuracy buff.
  4. Release RB / R1 to begin playing the selected tune.

⚠️ Community Courtesy: It is highly recommended to use any VoIP music sparingly, in order to, avoid excessive loud or distorted audio) and only play music that is period-appropriate or used during charges/last stands.

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