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Replica Troopers

• First Seen: Interval 02
  
  These are the cloned soldiers that Armacham has created in a secret military program aimed at replacing traditional soldiers with clone soldiers. (I guess they saw Star Wars Episode II a few too many times.) All of these soldiers have direct psychic links to their commander, who can instantly "see" what's happening near them and give ever-adjusting orders.
  
  Replicas can use just about every type of weapon there is in the game, and they work together in teams. If you catch one scouting around by himself, try to eliminate him before he can spot you and call for backup. If you're near a group of Replicas, they'll usually take cover and fire at you from there instead of mindlessly rushing you. They may also try various offensive tactics, like throwing grenades and approaching you from different angles.
  
  It's useful to pay attention to the Replicas' radio chatter, since it can clue you in to what they're doing or how aware of you they are. If they see you trying to rush or flank them, they may yell that out. If they detect you in a dark area by seeing your flashlight beam, they'll yell "Flashlight!" When they decide to toss a grenade at you, they yell "Flush him out!" or something similar to warn their fellow Replicas. They'll also say something like "We need backup!" when you've nearly finished off a squad.
  
  TIPS:
  * When you encounter a group of Replicas, shoot as many as you can in SlowMo mode and then retreat back a ways to let your SlowMo meter recharge. Make sure you're out of easy grenade range, and watch for any Replicas who try to rush you. (They rarely do, but it does happen.)
  * Head shots are particularly effective against Replicas, so always go for that when you can. (Sneak up on them, snipe them from a distance, or use SlowMo to help.)
  * When they're under cover, try to shoot an exposed body part, like the top of a head sticking up or a leg sticking out.
  * Frag grenades are also great to use when several Replicas are close together behind cover. It'll either do them great damage, or flush them out into the open so you can activate SlowMo and swoop in for the kill.
  * One thing you can do if you see a Replica scout walking around alone is activate SlowMo (or just sneak up behind him) and club him with the stock of your heaviest weapon, or do a fancier melee move on him (like a slide kick).
  * If a Replica detects you moving around in the dark with your flashlight on, immediately turn it off and retreat a ways since they'll be searching the spot where they last saw your light. You can wait until they give up, or you can toss some grenades their way.
  

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