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"When they charge, don't bother with body shots! Go for the head!"
—Paduk, telling the rest of Kilo Squad how to deal with Ragers.

Ragers were specialized Locust Drone breeds that metamorphosed into a larger, deadlier variants upon becoming enraged. Their ability to mutate was caused by their high Imulsion content. The Ragers initially were presented as foot soldiers, armed with Breechshots, but then became feral after they transformed - looking and behaving similarly to Berserkers. Due to the reckless nature of the Ragers, the majority of them died early into the Locust War.

History[]

Locust War[]

Destruction of Halvo Bay[]

"I think I offended this one!"
"Well, offend him some more before he gets too close!
"
—Lt. Damon Baird and Pvt. Augustus Cole upon seeing a Rager transform for the first time
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A Rager in its normal state appearing at the Halvo Bay Academy.

Ragers were faced by Kilo Squad in the Destruction of Halvo Bay. They were first encountered at the Halvo Bay Academy outside of the R&D labs and continue to appear through the Academy, a number of them also appeared at Seahorse Hills, they became an obstacle in Kilo's way while some explosives were about to detonate. They would shortly after lay siege to Kurt Elliott's mansion. While Troy opened a door to reach the rooftops of Halvo Bay, a large number of transformed Ragers tried to destroy the bot. The Ragers almost overran Kilo Squad but they managed to fend off the attackers. Later, after Karn's supposed defeat, more Ragers attacked the squad on the rooftops of the city. A number of them later ambushed the Gears outside the courthouse they were held in. At the Plaza for the Tyran Dead they aided General Karn and its Shibboleth in a last stand against Kilo Squad and Col.Ezra P. Loomis. They fell to the Gears hands just moments before their general and its mount fell too.

Lambent Pandemic[]

Mission to Halvo Bay[]

"Ragers? Where have they been hiding?"
—Damon Baird upon seeing Ragers again for the first time in 17 years

A number of Ragers were encountered during Baird and his squad's return to Halvo Bay. Baird was surprised to see them as they were believed to have been wiped out early in the Locust War. These Ragers were allied with the Savage Locust and became even more feral than when they were at the Horde's command. They attempted to stop the Gears from reaching Paduk's camp and later attacked them while trying to take down the Regency Hotel. After the former members of Kilo Squad left Halvo Bay, Ragers had apparently become extinct after the Imulsion Countermeasure Weapon was deployed though it’s unknown if any mutated were to become part of the Swarm.

Anatomy[]

The rather lithe and unassuming Ragers were known to carry the Breechshot rifle, but they were far more dangerous when enraged. When angered, they would go into a state of metamorphosis due to Imulsion build up inside them.[1] A Rager's skin would shift to a bloody-red color, would double in muscle mass, sprout blood-red spikes and move with almost animalistic fury, essentially becoming a miniature Berserker for a short amount of time, however they cannot withstand the same amount of fire that the Berserker can.

Fortunately for Gears fighting them, they cannot stay in their enraged state for prolonged periods of time. Because of this, such moments pass by quickly and the Rager is returned back to its normal form after a short amount of time.

Appearance Gallery[]

Combat Strategies[]

"When they charge, don't bother with body shots! Go for the head!"
—Garron Paduk to his fellow squadmates

When in their more 'docile' state, Ragers can be beaten much like normal Locust troops. They can be gibbed with explosives, headshot with a precision weapon or executed with a chainsaw or bayonet. However if they do mutate, heavy weapons and headshots are advised to deal with them. In their mutated state, Ragers can only be chainsawed and retro-charged from behind.

Multiplayer[]

  • In Gears of War: Judgment, the Rager is an unlockable Locust that the player can control in OverRun mode. In its 'docile' state, the Rager carries a Breechshot rifle, which makes it useful for attacking opponents from distance. The Rager's special ability allows it to become enraged. While enraged, the Rager's only attack is to melee, which will deliver a one-hit kill to opponents. The Rager's enraged melee can also be used to damage fortifications.
  • The Rager made its standard multiplayer vs debut in Gears 5‘s multiplayer as a playable Swarm team character in Operation 8 Content Drop 2.[2]

Behind the scenes[]

  • According to a caption in a picture of a Gameinformer article, Ragers supposedly died out early in the Locust War due to their recklessness in battle. This was given as an explanation of why they appear as a new enemy in Gears of War: Judgment while not appearing in games that came later chronologically. This is shown when Baird is surprised to have encountered some during the Lambent Pandemic, openly questioning "Ragers? Where have they been hiding?".
  • Ragers are identified as Drones when spotted, possibly alluding to Ragers being a subspecies of Drone.
    • It is possible that the Ragers are one of the creations of the Locust scientist Ukkon.

Appearances[]

Reference[]

Hollow and Enemy Creatures
Locust Horde
Queen
Berserker (Matriarch) · Boomer (Butcher, Flame Boomer, Grinder, Mauler, Mauler Elite, Savage Boomer, Tremor) · Drone (Beast Rider, Bolter, Cyclops, Disciple, Flame Drone, Grappler, Gunner, Miner, Savage Drone, Savage Hunter, Savage Marauder, Sniper, Spotter) · Grenadier (Flame Grenadier, Grenadier Elite, Hunter, Hunter Elite, Savage Grenadier, Savage Grenadier Elite, Ravager) · Kantus (Armored Kantus, Savage Kantus, Zealot) · Rager · Sire · Theron (Cleaver Theron, Palace Guard, Savage Theron, Theron Elite, Theron Sentinel)
Hollow Creatures
Bloodmount · Brumak · Corpser (Shibboleth) · Digger · Gas Barge · Heart Leech · Kraken · Kryll · Leviathan · Mangler · Nemacyst (Ink Grenade) · Nemacyte · Reaver (Assault Barque, Hydra) · Riftworm · Rockworm · Rock Shrew · Seeder · Serapede · Siegebeast · Tempest (Shrieker) · Ticker · Torture Barge · Wretch
Lambent
Imulsion
Former · Lambent Berserker · Lambent Brumak · Lambent Bull · Lambent Dog · Lambent Drone (Lambent Drudge) · Lambent Grenadier · Lambent Gunker · Lambent Leviathan · Lambent Polyp · Lambent Stalk · Lambent Theron · Lambent Wretch
Swarm
Queen
Canker · Carrier · DeeBees (Bastion, Reject, Stump) · Drone (Elite Drone, Grenadier, Elite Grenadier, Hunter, Elite Hunter, Imago, Sniper, Elite Sniper) · Flock (Leech) · Hive Beast · Juvie (Screamer, Popper) · Kraken · Locust (Drone · Matriarch · Sire) · Scion (Armored Scion, Heavy Scion, Scion Elite, Warden) · Snatcher (Pouncer) · Swarmak
DeeBees
DR-1 · Shepherd (Deadeye) · Tracker (Shock Tracker) · Watcher (Guardian, Sentinel)
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