Soldiers (Also referred to as Hell Soldiers) are former human beings possessed by an unknown demonic power, turned against their human allies to fight on the frontlines for the demonic invaders. While serving the same role as the possessed soldiers in Doom (2016), they have been redesigned to more closely resemble their appearance in the original Doom.
In-Game Description
Codex
Once frontline infantry fighting to protect Earth from the demon invasion, the Hell Soldiers have been claimed by darkness, turning them against their fellow soldiers in the midst of battle.
Appearance
The solders resemble stereotypical military grunts, sporting a crew cut in the case of the regular soldier, and a completely bald head for the shield-wielding soldier. Both wear beaten up kevlar armor, peppered with bullet holes, and are very physically well built. What stands out is their glowing red eyes, signifying their possession by some demonic force.
Combat Analysis
The Blaster Soldier will run around the battlefield, trying to reach a tactically advantageous position from which to fire upon the Slayer with its energy blaster. On occasion, the Blaster Soldier will also charge up a powerful ball of plasma, firing three large, slower-moving ball of energy in quick succession at the player. When in close range, the soldier will attempt to beat the Slayer and retreat to a better firing position.
The Shield Soldier plays more defensively, keeping an energy shield in front of it constantly as it advances towards the Slayer. Once within range, the Shield Soldier will unload a salvo of rapid-fire, high damage shotgun rounds towards the player. If within arms reach, the Shield Soldier will bash the player with its shield, slowing the player down temporarily.
Thwarting the Blaster Soldier is easy enough. While bulkier than an Imp or zombie, the Soldier can still be dispatched with little effort. A point-blank Combat Shotgun blast will always stagger the Soldier, allowing for an easy Glory Kill.
The Shield Soldier is a bit more difficult. Their shield can take a serious pounding, and any projectiles that make contact with it will deal no damage. Fortunately, plasma weapons are capable of overloading the shield, and enough rounds will cause the shield to explode violently, killing the soldier and damaging nearby demons caught in the blast. If one has no plasma rounds on tap, a well-placed explosive from your grenade or rocket launcher going off behind the soldier should be able to kill him. Alternatively, a Blood Punch is capable of instantly destroying the shield, but it won't explode, meaning the Soldier will still need to be taken out.
It is recommended not to waste non-plasma rounds on the Soldiers shield, as it takes an absurdly large amount of damage before breaking, ammo that could and should be better spent on other threats.
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