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Soldiers are a type of Skorpion that attack their enemies on sight.
Etymology and Anatomy
Soldiers gain their names Soldier (Someone involved chiefly in defense). Soldiers hatch from the eggs laid by a Swarm Tyrant. The plural of Soldier is Soldiers. When in groups, they are called a swarm.
Soldiers have a russet colored exo-skeleton and a gray abdomen.
Soldiers are hexa-pedal insectoid creatures. They have two mandibles and several sharp denticles in their mouth. It is unknown whether they have eyes. They don’t have tails, unlike other skorpions, but they have sizeable mandibles to bite their prey.
During Season of Skulls, Soldiers born will have a pale appearance and red glowing eyes. They behave like a normal Soldier but look eerie. They are referred to as mistborn skorpion or Mistborn Soldiers.
Narrative Involvement
Soldiers, like all skorpions, first came to bastion through the cataclysm that destroyed the ancient Arcanist city of Anshar.
They are found in cold and dark places. Like other skorpions, they hatch when they sense enemies nearby. Their acid is said to corrode the thickest of javelin armor.
When encountered in the wild, they are found among other skorpion types such as Worker and Digester, and nests of Skorpion eggs.
Encountered Expeditions
At least one Soldier can show up in the below list.
Inverse Functions (Mission)- A Favor to Ask (Mission)
- Early Warnings (Mission)
- The Tomb of General Tarsis (Mission)
- Mysterious Beginnings (Mission)
- Contract: Decryption Research (Mission)
- Contract: Archive Hunt (Mission)
- Contract: Arcanist Runes (Mission)
- Contract: First Response (Mission)
- Contract: Protection Duty (Mission)
- See in the Dark (Mission)
- Hidden Depths (Mission)
- Elysian Secrets (Mission)
- Ancient Footsteps (Mission)
- Preventative Precautions (Mission)
- The Sunken Cell Stronghold
- Legendary: Tomb of General Tarsis (Mission)
- Freelancer Pilgrimage
- No One Likes Spiders
- Silent Path Anomaly (Conjunction)
- Tyrant Mine Stronghold
- Legendary: Mysterious Beginnings
- Seasonal—Tyrant Mine
- Seasonal—The Sunken Cell
Encounter Locations
The following places are all the locations where Soldier can be found, either physically or in the lore. They may not be always found there, but have a high chance of being found in these locations.
- The Hive
- The Double Cross (District)
- Silent Path (District)
- Skystone Pass (District)
- The Bowl (District)
- The Mining Platform
- Darkwood Barrens (District)
- Tarsis Forest (District)
- Dark Canopy (District)
- Scar's Duskheap (District)
- Stinging Gulch (District)
- The Guardians of Dunar (District)
- The Haven
- The Phantom Crag (District)
- Anshar
- The Somber Halls
- Silent Path Anomaly
- Monument Valley
- Harken's Facility
- Skystone
- Dunar
Behavior and Abilities
A Soldier Prepares to Attacks
oldiers have the following abilities:
- Melee Bites: Soldiers encircle their enemies and bite them.
Hidden Attributes
Soldiers have the following hidden attributes:
- Predatory Hatcher: Soldiers inside skorpion eggs only hatch when they sense food nearby. Their food includes humans.
Strategy
Soldiers move around constantly. Doing damage to or defeating these creatures can make them drop ammo and repair packs. If health or ammo is low, collect these resupplies.
Combat
When a Soldier encircles its target, it is preparing for melee bite.
Targeting the head of the Soldier will do more damage to it, since that’s where the weak point is located.
Every Named Soldier
There are no named Soldiers. Legendary Soldiers are encountered in several locations in Freeplay through World Encounters as 
Target Enemy that will drop a loot guaranteed.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- Soldiers almost look like dark versions of un-sacced Workers.
- The number of pips in the health/armor bar do not represent the total value. This means, two types can have same number of pips, but the stronger type (legendary or elite) will have a significantly higher health than their weaker counterparts.
- The ability names are taken from the Anthem Prima Guide and datamined files. They may have been slightly modified to avoid confusion with other in-game names.
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