Orc Captain

 

Orc Captain
General information
Type	Heavy soldier
Affiliation	Mental-Altani (security branch)
Individual information
Health	300
Attacks / weapons	Flamethrower (2 per flame) Grenade launcher Laser cannon (10) Rocket launcher Shotgun (4 per pellet)
Game information
Experience	75

The Orc Captain is a tough variant of Orc soldier that appears in Serious Sam's Bogus Detour.

Overview

The Orc Captain is a large and challenging variant of Orc soldier who is equipped with several weapons, such as a shotgun, laser cannon, rocket launcher, grenade launcher and flamethrower (the latter 3 weapons are used only on Hard and Serious difficulties).

Appearances

Orc Captains are not as common as other Orc troops. When they do appear, they are usually seen accompanied by a small force of Orc Troopers. A Captain's main job is to guard certain areas, and he will sometimes carry a keycard which is needed to access another part of the level. Killing him will reveal the keycard.

Behavior and skills

The Orc Captain has a variety of attacks, which of course depend on what type of weapon he is equipped with. As soon as he spots the player, he will open fire. Upon sighting the player, the Orc Captain's attacks vary:

• The Captain's shotgun has a relatively tight spread, making it powerful at low-medium range, but weaker at further distances.
• The Captain's laser cannon fires a burst of lasers which the Captain can fire at random directions in order to prevent the player from dodging the projectiles.
• The Captain's rocket launcher fires 3 homing rockets.
• The Captain's grenade launcher fires grenades that lock to the ground and explode after a few seconds.
• The Captain's flamethrower fires a burst of flames that can deal a lot of damage and sets the player on fire for a few seconds, while is also unique than other weapons that it allows the Captain to move while firing.

After firing the mentioned weapons, the Orc Captain will follow the player and fire again when they get too close to him. Like other Orc enemies, the Captain has no melee attack, even if the player is right in front of him.

Tactics

• The Captain deals great damage with each weapon he carries. Move in circles around him and try to shoot at him at the same time to avoid taking too much damage.
• An effective weapon to use against the Orc Captain is the Thompson submachine gun. Its high rate of fire and moderate damage output can deal rapid damage to the Captain and quickly eliminate any troops accompanying him.
• The Laser Cannon and XM214-A Minigun are also good weapons to use against him.
• The Captain's shotgun has a wide spread and can deal a lot of damage at close range. Take note of this before taking on Captains with shotguns.
• Multiple Orc Captains can be taken down with powerful weapons, such as the A-24 Devastator, Erasergun SBC Cannon and XPML21 Rocket Launcher. The cannon and erasergun's projectiles can cut through multiple Captains, while the explosive weapons can kill each Captain quickly. The laser cannon is also effective if it has the Overcharged Laser upgrade, as it can drain a Captain's health quickly and damage nearby Captains.
• Eliminate any reinforcements in the same area as the Captain before engaging him.
• Avoid the Captain's lasers by strafing, as his laser cannon has a high rate of fire.

Gallery

Orc Captain shotgun sprite.

Orc Captain rocket launcher sprite.

Orc Captain laser cannon sprite.

Orc Captain grenade launcher sprite.

Orc Captain flamethrower sprite.

List of appearances

• Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (First appearance) (non-canonical appearance)