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[[Image:Marauders.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Marauders holding [[Gutter|Gutters]]]]
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Marauders are mysterious creatures in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]] that live in [[The Badlands]].
The '''Marauders''' are a mysterious people that appear in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''.


==Description==
The Marauders inhabit [[The Badlands]], a sector of [[Tharsis]], [[Mars]]. They are hostile toward everyone, happily killing members of both the [[Earth Defense Force]] and the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]].
These barbaric anarchists are known as friends to no one; they're just as hostile to [[Earth Defense Force|EDF]] troops as they are to the [[Red Faction(Rebellion)|Red Faction]] freedom fighters. Wielding [[Gutter|Gutters]] and [[Shotgun(RFG)|Shotguns]], these guys don't opt for using cover and tactics; they're all about offense, aggressively rushing you and attacking until you manage to bring them down.  


The Marauders are the descendants of [[Ultor]] scientists and miners from the [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]-era. Mutations from [[nanotechnology|nanotech]] injections administered by [[Capek|Dr. Axel Capek]] caused them to become very violent.
The Marauders are the descendants of [[Ultor]] scientists and miners from the ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]''-era. Mutations from [[nanotechnology|nanite]] injections administered by [[Capek|Dr. Axel Capek]] caused them to become very violent. The Marauders worship Capek as a god and have built many shrines dedicated to him and the Ultor Corporation.


The Marauders worship [[Capek]] as a god and have built many shrines dedicated to him and the [[Ultor]] corperation.
== Behavior and Culture ==
=== Aggression ===
The Marauders simply refuse to interact with other human beings in any other way than attacking them. There is only one Maruader that speaks clearly throughout the game, and the rest do not speak beyond grunting and yelling at [[Alec Mason]] or each other. Though it wouldn't quite be true to say they are unintelligent, they are certainly not at the same IQ level as their ancestors from fifty years ago.


Whatever the intelligence of their ancestors, it has either been diluted by time, or the Marauders simply refuse to interact with any other human beings in any other way than attacking them. There is only one Maruader that speaks clearly throughout the game, and the rest do not speak beyond grunting and yelling at Mason or each other. Though it wouldn't quite be true to say they are unintelligent, they are certainly not at the same IQ level as their ancestors fifty years ago.
Occasionally they can, with no prompting from the player, be found attacking EDF soldiers and property, sometimes inadvertently assisting the player. But it's best not to get in their way when they are carrying out these actions, or they will focus all their efforts into eliminating the player first.


By nature, they are scavengers, salvaging what they can from the inhabitants of Mars that are foolish enough to stray into the Badlands. There are several audio diaries that indicate that the people recording them met their end at the hands of the Marauders.
=== Technology ===
Marauders weaponry tends to be cobbled together from junk that they find around them, and occasionally stolen EDF and Red Faction technology. Their vehicles are as wild and feral looking as their creators.
By nature, they are scavengers, salvaging what they can from the inhabitants of Mars that are foolish enough to stray into the Badlands. There are several audio diaries that indicate that the people recording them met their end at the hands of the Marauders. Marauder weaponry tends to be cobbled together from junk that they find around them, and occasionally from stolen EDF and Red Faction technology. Their vehicles are as wild and feral looking as their creators.


=== Intellect ===
The Marauders are generally perceived as mysterious, brutal savages. It is entirely possible, however, that they simply hide their intelligence from the outsiders that they so strongly loathe. At least one Marauder ({{InlineSpoiler|[[Samanya|<span style="color:#000">Samanya</span>]], who left the group and joined the Red Faction}}) has been shown to be highly intelligent. Marauder technology is also an indicator of their intelligence; while it is largely formed from stolen or scavenged parts, the tech can at times be quite advanced.
=== Appearance ===
All the Marauders wear masks or helmets. This is possibly due to being driven out of Capek's labs and living on the surface of Mars before it was properly terraformed, and the masks and helmets are the remains of improvised gas masks and pressure suits. They also serve to enhance the Marauder's intimidating appearance.
All the Marauders wear masks or helmets. This is possibly due to being driven out of Capek's labs and living on the surface of Mars before it was properly terraformed, and the masks and helmets are the remains of improvised gas masks and pressure suits. They also serve to enhance the Marauder's intimidating appearance.
Occasionally they can, with no prompting from the player, be found attacking EDF soldiers and property, and may even by doing so, inadvertandetly assist the player. But it's best not to get in their way when they are carrying out these actions, or they will focus all their efforts into eliminating the player first.


==Plot Role==
==Plot Role==
In addition to attacking [[Alec Mason]], at points throughout the story the [[Red Faction(Rebellion)|Red Faction]] will find itself allied with the Marauders to achieve an objective.
In addition to attacking [[Alec Mason]], at points throughout the story the [[Red Faction(Rebellion)|Red Faction]] will find itself allied with the Marauders to achieve an objective.


<spoiler>[[Alec Mason]] and the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] ally with the Marauders permanently near the end of the game to destroy [[the Hydra]]</spoiler>
<spoiler>[[Alec Mason]] and the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] ally with the Marauders permanently near the end of the game to destroy [[the Hydra]].</spoiler>


==Related Pages==
==Related Pages==

Revision as of 22:44, 15 July 2009


Marauders holding Gutters

The Marauders are a mysterious people that appear in Red Faction: Guerrilla.

The Marauders inhabit The Badlands, a sector of Tharsis, Mars. They are hostile toward everyone, happily killing members of both the Earth Defense Force and the Red Faction.

The Marauders are the descendants of Ultor scientists and miners from the Red Faction-era. Mutations from nanite injections administered by Dr. Axel Capek caused them to become very violent. The Marauders worship Capek as a god and have built many shrines dedicated to him and the Ultor Corporation.

Behavior and Culture

Aggression

The Marauders simply refuse to interact with other human beings in any other way than attacking them. There is only one Maruader that speaks clearly throughout the game, and the rest do not speak beyond grunting and yelling at Alec Mason or each other. Though it wouldn't quite be true to say they are unintelligent, they are certainly not at the same IQ level as their ancestors from fifty years ago.

Occasionally they can, with no prompting from the player, be found attacking EDF soldiers and property, sometimes inadvertently assisting the player. But it's best not to get in their way when they are carrying out these actions, or they will focus all their efforts into eliminating the player first.

Technology

By nature, they are scavengers, salvaging what they can from the inhabitants of Mars that are foolish enough to stray into the Badlands. There are several audio diaries that indicate that the people recording them met their end at the hands of the Marauders. Marauder weaponry tends to be cobbled together from junk that they find around them, and occasionally from stolen EDF and Red Faction technology. Their vehicles are as wild and feral looking as their creators.

Intellect

The Marauders are generally perceived as mysterious, brutal savages. It is entirely possible, however, that they simply hide their intelligence from the outsiders that they so strongly loathe. At least one Marauder (spoiler Samanya, who left the group and joined the Red Faction end of spoiler) has been shown to be highly intelligent. Marauder technology is also an indicator of their intelligence; while it is largely formed from stolen or scavenged parts, the tech can at times be quite advanced.

Appearance

All the Marauders wear masks or helmets. This is possibly due to being driven out of Capek's labs and living on the surface of Mars before it was properly terraformed, and the masks and helmets are the remains of improvised gas masks and pressure suits. They also serve to enhance the Marauder's intimidating appearance.

Plot Role

In addition to attacking Alec Mason, at points throughout the story the Red Faction will find itself allied with the Marauders to achieve an objective.

Related Pages