Riot Troops

Riot Troops' are enemies appearing in Fuse''. They are first encountered at the Triton Outpost.'''

Overview
Raven outfits some of its troops with heavy riot shields. These hi-tech devices can sustain impacts from a huge range of weaponry, including grenades. Attacking Riot Troops from the front is usually a losing proposition. However, there are many tricks you can use when facing them.

As Dalton, engage your shield so that the enemies can't shoot you as they approach. When they get close enough, toss a grenade behind them. If they don't turn around, they'll die. If they do turn, shoot them. Another method is to circle around the Riot Troops. They'll be forced to either turn and fire at Dalton, who is safe behind his shield. Or, they'll expose their backs and can be easily killed.

For Jacob, Riot Troops are difficult early on. However, he quickly learns how to energize the bolts from his Arcshot. This attack has a wide area of effect. Once learned, Jacob can shoot behind a line of Riot Troops and then set off his bolts to liquify everyone. This damages the Riot Troops initially, and they drop their shields while the energy runs through them. Finish them off before they recover.

Once Naya learns how to cloak, Riot Troops pose little threat. Go invisible, run around behind a group of these enemies, and use the Warp Rifle to detonate an entire cluster of them.

Izzy's Shattergun can shatter Riot Troops even if she isn't hurting them. Izzy can take out groups of these enemies even by hitting them on their shields. Fire the Shattergun at the middle of the enemy group and wait for the shatter effect to crystallize evryone. Once that happens, you're free to kill all the targets with whatever weapons you want.

In later stages of the Campaign or Echelon, you face Riot Troops that use Magshields instead of physical ones. The energy shields cover a wider portion of the enemies' bodies, but the techniques to counter them are similar. Magshield Troops should still be outflanked or killed with Charge Bolts or grenades at their backs.

Trivia
Despite wielding their own Magshields, Riot Troops are unable to release the same energy blast that Dalton's Magshield is capable of.