Sabaoth




 * Welcome to the mess hall, Marine.


 * - Sabaoth

Sabaoth is actually Sergeant Kelly after his transformation. Its lower extremities have been transformed into a tanklike vehicle, while the upper portion is a twisted body attached to heavy machinery armed with a very sharp claw and a BFG.

The reason for his "incident" still remains uncertain. While some affirm he was working with Betruger and the demons since the beginning (substantiated by the fact that he insisted in contacting the Earth armada to bring them to Mars, maybe knowing it would be taken over by the demons), others think he was captured, mind-enslaved and transformed by Betruger to serve him, and that his zealous attempts at contacting the fleet to get reinforcements were simply basic military logic (realizing that the battle is lost without reinforcements).

Tactical Analysis
Sabaoth is a large target with tons of hit points and enough firepower to topple even the hardiest marine. The suggested route involves running and gunning, avoiding both Sabaoth's claw and BFG shots. Unleash the Soul Cube if it is charged and then pummel it with rapid fire weapons such as the chaingun and plasma gun. The rocket launcher can be effective, provided the player can aim and fire the weapon without exposing himself to the Sabaoth too much. Getting close to Sabaoth is unwise, considering his claw attack. However, he can not run the player over with his tank treads. As for tanking at range, his BFG may also kill the player instantly.

Another strategy involves waiting for the Sabaoth to get out of its garage, then quickly hitting it with a charged Soul Cube and a salvo of 5 rockets. This should topple it on Marine difficulty.

Trivia
The word "Sabaoth" is Hebrew for "armies".

Sabaoth bears a strong similarity to the style of cyborg enemies (especially the tanks) seen in Quake II. It also has a similar appearance to that of the arachnotrons and spiderdemons, as being an organic creature with a robotic, tank like lower body.

Oddly enough, when rendered motionless with "noclip", melee attacks with fists or the flashlight can draw blood from the lower tank section of Sabaoth. Strange, considering its mechanical nature.