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==== Command ==== | ==== Command ==== | ||
== | === Combat Types === | ||
The separate types of soldier equipped within the Pfhor garrison are divided up into a caste system, each with its own armor and weapons: | The separate types of soldier equipped within the Pfhor garrison are divided up into a caste system, each with its own armor and weapons: | ||
=== Fighters === | ==== Fighters ==== | ||
Fighters are the first and most common enemies the player will encounter. All fighters wield a shock staff but the types of attacks they can perform are dependent upon their "color". | Fighters are the first and most common enemies the player will encounter. All fighters wield a shock staff but the types of attacks they can perform are dependent upon their "color". | ||
*Green and purple fighters can only use the staff as a melee weapon. Purple fighters have more health than green ones. | *Green and purple fighters can only use the staff as a melee weapon. Purple fighters have more health than green ones. | ||
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*Black fighters are the strongest of all, being faster and more aggressive than the blue fighters, and stronger than the purple. They use both melee and ranged attacks, and are exclusive to Marathon Infinity. | *Black fighters are the strongest of all, being faster and more aggressive than the blue fighters, and stronger than the purple. They use both melee and ranged attacks, and are exclusive to Marathon Infinity. | ||
=== Troopers === | ==== Troopers ==== | ||
Troopers are Pfhor soldiers that wear vacuum-enabled suits and carry a weapon similar to the player's assault rifle, which, unlike the player's weapon, never runs out of ammunition. Troopers come in three versions: Green (minor), Purple (major) and Blue-Gray (Super). *Troopers in green suits are the least aggressive, firing at you with their assault rifles in bursts, and occasionally launching a single grenade. | Troopers are Pfhor soldiers that wear vacuum-enabled suits and carry a weapon similar to the player's assault rifle, which, unlike the player's weapon, never runs out of ammunition. Troopers come in three versions: Green (minor), Purple (major) and Blue-Gray (Super). *Troopers in green suits are the least aggressive, firing at you with their assault rifles in bursts, and occasionally launching a single grenade. | ||
*Troopers in purple suits are more aggressive than their cousins in green. Firing more often and using their grenades in two round bursts. | *Troopers in purple suits are more aggressive than their cousins in green. Firing more often and using their grenades in two round bursts. | ||
*Super Troopers wearing grey armour are the strongest of all, and are exclusive to certain levels of Marathon Infinity. | *Super Troopers wearing grey armour are the strongest of all, and are exclusive to certain levels of Marathon Infinity. | ||
=== Hunters === | ==== Hunters ==== | ||
Hunters are heavily armored Pfhor who are able to withstand most projectiles, but possess a vulnerability to energy weapons such as the fusion pistol. They're equipped with a shoulder-mounted plasma cannon and howl when disturbed in Marathon, but do not do so in the sequels | Hunters are heavily armored Pfhor who are able to withstand most projectiles, but possess a vulnerability to energy weapons such as the fusion pistol. They're equipped with a shoulder-mounted plasma cannon and howl when disturbed in Marathon, but do not do so in the sequels. Similar to Troopers, Hunter appear as two versions, Brown (minor) Hunters and Green (major) Hunters. In Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity there is a third version of the Hunter that is blue (or gray in certain levels of Marathon Infinity), fires more projectiles, has more health, and is physically larger. | ||
In Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity there is a third version of the Hunter that is blue (or gray in certain levels of Marathon Infinity) | |||
===Juggernauts === | ==== Enforcers ==== | ||
Juggernauts are essentially large flying tanks that attack the player with guided rockets and alien projectiles. Their proper name being "Utfoo Heavy Assault Craft", Juggernauts are also known as "The Big Floaty Thing What [sic] Kicks Our Asses" by the Nebulons, a race of aliens mentioned in the game. Though a Juggernaut's rockets are not as powerful as human ones, they are the strongest enemy in the series. When a Juggernaut is killed it slowly descends to the ground, accompanied by the sound of a loud alarm. Upon reaching the ground it explodes in a bright white flash which is audible and visible from every part of a level. This explosion does massive damage to anything within its range. In Marathon, Juggernauts are gray, rounded and organic looking, but in Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity, their | Enforcers are tall and thin aliens that fire a unique weapon that the player can pick up if he kills one. In Marathon, this weapon acts like a more accurate version of the assault rifle, but in the sequels is more like a long-range flamethrower that can also fire symmetrically. When such a weapon is picked up, ammunition is random and there is no method of reloading. Also, when an Enforcer is killed with this weapon and the Flamethrower, the Enforcer's own weapon is destroyed in the process. Enforcers will only fire upon aliens unless disturbed by the player. Blue Enforcers are weaker than green ones. Alternately-colored Enforcers (yellow and silver) also appear in Marathon Infinity. | ||
====Juggernauts ==== | |||
Juggernauts are essentially large flying tanks that attack the player with guided rockets and alien projectiles. Their proper name being "Utfoo Heavy Assault Craft", Juggernauts are also known as "The Big Floaty Thing What [sic] Kicks Our Asses" by the Nebulons, a race of aliens mentioned in the game. Though a Juggernaut's rockets are not as powerful as human ones, they are the strongest enemy in the series. When a Juggernaut is killed it slowly descends to the ground, accompanied by the sound of a loud alarm. Upon reaching the ground it explodes in a bright white flash which is audible and visible from every part of a level. This explosion does massive damage to anything within its range. In Marathon, Juggernauts are all gray, rounded and organic looking, but in Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity, their appearance more closely resembles tanks. In Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity Juggernauts can also appear as an orange version that has more health and fires more often. | |||
== Notable Pfhor == | == Notable Pfhor == | ||