That was actually called Warpath and yes, ubered heavy pushes are great ways to thin out the opponents before the cavalry pushes in (or while the cavalry pushes in). It not only forces the enemy to fall back, conceeding forward position that can then be occupied by your team, it also sets up a great defense as the uber wears off you still have a buffed heavy medic combo doing what its designed to do, defense. Thats worth at least 600hp of damage sponge.

But I also atribute the change in momentum yesterday to the mear fact that when I entered the game there was no heavy/medic combo on the team. Heavies on warpath are essential. Always have at least one in any map. It helps to establish forward defenses that opponents cant easily encroach upon, giving engies time to enstablish forward bases from which to teleport and continue pushing forward. It also can stop oncoming offense, giving dead teammates time to rejoin the from lines before the opponent can cap a point. If I recall they never had one either and so slowly we ground through, point by point, regaining territory until we capped the last point. I think in the last set there was one heavy running around but without a dedicated heavy. This makes all the difference and is why Valve is looking to give the heavy an alternative to having to rely on a medic.

Dont worry, a heavy medic combo will always be stronger than a heavy alone, even after the update but remember you are investing 2 people, not one, so its expected. The problem is that heavies without medics get their buts kicked unless they engange in very short, uneffective bursts and then pull back, running at a snails pace looking for med kits. During these bursts he's a static sitting gigantic duck. I expect valve to give the heavy an option where its able to comand respect within a certain readius of control without the medic. Something that when you see as you turn the corner makes you think twice about engaging him or not. I think the heavy mind set is not to dodge things, its to take direct hits and like it as well as gage when its time to pull back. This makes me think he will not have a speed boost but he will get a shield type effect or an HP boost. Each one trading off some how with the healing effects of a medic, though I doubt they will rid the heal effects all together.

If Valve does its job right a new heavy medic combo will be slightly less effective than the current. Key word, SLIGHTLY and the Heavy on his own should have better advantages than before. I can envision that I will prefer the current load out (it would be nice if we get some cool extra toy on the current config like the pyro did but its not necesary) over the new one IF I have a monster medic like Special or some of the guys who have been playing the server. But if I all of the sudden find myself spaming the Medic button, Ill switch over. Its really no fun to play heavy without a medic as it stands.