Initiate



A misguided rebel that was once part of Super Earth, these low-end troopers have little respect from the more heavily converted war machines that litter the ranks of these separatist forces.

Usually, as an indoctrination into their hostile nature, a weapon is attached to the Initiate's arm.

Tactics
These patrols typically consist of two Initiates and two 'Squadleader' Soldiers or three Initiates and one 'Squadleader' Soldier.
 * Predominately found on low to medium level planets, Initiates patrol the battlefield, following semi-random patterns while searching for Helldivers. They patrol more often around mission objectives and are also attracted to Stratagem beacons.


 * Soon after spotting Helldiver troops, Initiates will seek to engage players in combat from mid-range with their machine gun. After selecting a target, Initiates will continue to fire in that same direction for a few seconds, regardless of the movement of their target - making their weapon fire fairly easy to avoid. This, combined with the Initiates lack of armor, makes them a straightforward enemy to deal with.


 * Due to the Initiate's extremely low health, it is recommended to melee them whenever it is possible.