Berserker
The Berserker forms part of the Alien Plague infesting Mars' underbelly that you fight during the Red Faction: Armageddon Single Player Campaign.
Description
Think of the berserkers as the alien force's heavy infantry. These large, slow-moving creatures are covered in thick armour, making them tough to kill. There are two berserker variants, each with a unique attack. Green berserkers fire a bolt that charges over time and then explodes after after landing. Yellow berserkers attack with a fireball-like explosive that detonates upon contact with any surface. Both berserker attacks have a large blast radius, causing both damage and destruction. So make sure you're far away from the impact point.
It's best to keep berserkers at as great a distance from you as possible. Consider using the Magnet Gun to launch berserkers far away from you. When using the Magnet Gun, berserkers make excellent wrecking balls, ideal for demolishing structures. As a bonus, each high velocity collision slowly eats away at the berserker's health. If you don't have the Magnet Gun, heavy weapons like the Charge Launcher, Rocket Launcher, or Plasma Cannon are a good way to weaken a berserker. Pay close attention to the berserker's health, as visible with the Enemy Health Indicators upgrade. When a Berserker's health is low, it will charge directly at you and explode, so if you spot a berserker charging at you, quickly dive out of the way or deploy a Shell.
Ultor Expedition Log 11.113.498
| “ The number of creatures hibernating beneath the surface is unknown. But, they may not be fully autonomous; brain dissections reveal a node that appears to be a sort of organic transponder... The rest of the team went to investigate tunnels further down. Only Hawkins returned, badly wounded. He died screaming about... something. I must return to the surface, alone... I've ordered the shaft sealed, and its location obscured. This is a plague that could devastate Mars, an Armageddon only a madman would unleash. „ |
| — Dr Capek |