Hammer
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The Hammer is a Chimeran mech that first appears in Resistance: Retribution.
The mech is armed with a pulse fire machine gun and energy missiles. And unlike its mechanical counterparts such as the Stalker and Goliath, the Hammer is notable for having only built with two legs for increase mobility.
After the events of Retribution, it would appear that the Chimera stopped constructing these mechs, as they do not appear in Resistance 2.
Hammers can be found throughout the game, normally as boss fights. However, there are on two occasions where the player can take control of a Hammer to progress through a level, utilizing both of its weapons.
[edit] Combat
Hammers have a weak spot on the back of their outer shell. This is distinguished as an orange globe. The player can hit the Hammer anywhere, but this is the spot that will do the most damage. The best strategy is to staying behind cover until the Hammer stops firing, and shooting it with the LAARK, Razor, or whatever choice the player has in mind. Another strategy is to use an Auger to fire away at it while behind cover. Beware of both of the Hammer's weapon systems. The Hammer's turret can quickly deplete your health. It is almost impossible to strafe and avoid damage from the turret, so stay behind cover. The Hammer's energy cannon can be avoided if the player strafes or if he/she is behind cover. If the player is caught by the blast radius one of these missiles, he/she will lose up to one-quarter to more than three-fourths of health. In one specific case, the player may choose to use two separate levers to to activate a particle beam that will temporarily stun the hammer if it's close enough to the beam's radius. The player is free to unleash any kind of fire once the Hammer is in this state. As a bonus, the player will receive a skill point for this feat. Upon defeat, the Hammer will self-destruct, so it is not advisable to be near the Hammer when it explodes.
| Chimeran Techonology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Siege Vehicles | Burrower | Chimeran Dropship | Chimeran Fleet | Drone | Earth Mover | Goliath | Hammer | Stalker | |
| Chimeran Structures | Chimeran Tower | Chimeran Conversion Center | |
| Chimeran Defenses | Chimeran AA Turret | Chimeran Gun Tower | Chimeran Mine | Chimeran Mortar | Hellfire Turret | Sentry Gun | |
