Grotesque



The Grotesques are as the name implies, very grotesque. Believed to be Initiates fallen in battle, too wounded to recover, regrown into mindless beasts capable only of rushing headlong against the enemy.

A true testament to the vile nature of the Cyborgs, killing them is doing them a favor, ending their non-life.

Tactics
Predominately found on medium to high level planets, Grotesques are transported onto the battlefield inside IFVs or airdropped onto the planet surface, normally in groups of three to five, wherever 'Squadleader' Soldiers or Infantry Fighting Vehicles have raised an alarm to warn of a Helldiver's presence.

After spawning, Grotesques will close to melee range and engage players in combat where several rapid strikes from their claws is enough to down a Helldiver. The speed of their attacks and the fact they often appear in significant numbers can make Grotesques a dangerous enemy for an unwary Helldiver who allows them to get too close. However, Grotesques have no long range capabilities and are vulnerable to area-of-effect weapons and stratagems (such as the AC-3 Arc Thrower or FLAM-40 Incinerator) due to their tendency to cluster together.