[Helicobacter]

i disagree with every single loadout permutation you mentioned (which is to be expected when arguing against someone who claims a heavy melee is the way to go when you want frags as fast as possible):

1. liberty is clearly inferior to black box: i can recall countless examples where the black box saved my life and i can only recall a few moments where the increased rocket speed of the liberty actually got me a frag that i wouldnt have gotten otherwise
2. i stated the objective is about making as many frags in a short timespan as possible...thats an egocentric goal and you dont care about your teammates in this assumption: the buff banner therefore is dominated by the shotty already.
3. objector? the equalizer is somewhat of a degreaser/backburner...in that it becomes the new must have default choice...it is superior in all aspects: when youre hurt, you just speed up to your health buckets OR you go allin and b1tch slap enemies from behind - win/win--...clear utility...as opposed to regular melee.
4. regular rocket launcher is inferior even when youre being healed: once you shot the 4 rockets (IF you have them all reloaded at uber time), you are in exactly the same shoes as with black box (without the health boost)
5. gunboats are perfect for 2fort: you can jump on brudge, battlements, fork entry jumpup to hayroom-backroom etc. with minimal dmg....
but youre the pyro's b1atch unfortunately...unless she uses the philosiraptor