Mutant (ID-009): expose the face with electricity

Prepare space for the charge

ID-009, also called Mike, is the loud, aggressive mutant. Its protected face is the important combat problem. Conventional fire into intact armour does not replace exposing the weak point. Keep room to move while charging the Electrical Gun, and listen for its approach rather than hiding in a crouch nearby.

Use the vulnerability window

1. Locate the Electrical Gun using the command-deck information.
2. Charge from a safe distance and aim at the head.
3. When the facial armour opens, focus damage on the revealed flesh.
4. Retreat during recovery and reload instead of remaining within reach.
5. Repeat as the armour breaks away in stages.

For containment, lead the mutant into the cell and use the head stun there. Close the doors while the face is open and the creature is immobilised. Assign a separate door operator in co-op, and avoid starting the stun while the creature still straddles the entrance. Electricity hitting another body part is not an interchangeable setup. If the lure fails, create distance and try the head opening again.

Sources and version

• Community specimen reference

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