Template:Black Tusk Class

Archetype
Assault=

"Ex-special forces, Marines, Rangers, SEALs... you name it. These guys come from all sorts of backgrounds, from every hell-hole on the planet. They've seen it all. Done it all. Killed them all. Make sure you're not on their list."

- Alani Kelso

The Assault unit are elite soldiers, hand-picked from militaries, PMCs and academies throughout America. They are well-versed in small-unit military tactics and highly experienced in conflict zones. Off the battlefield, the Assault unit spends their time either training or planning their next move.

Strategic Data Thrower=
 * The Black Tusk Assault archetype prefers to fight from behind cover, and move cover-to-cover to avoid enemy fire.
 * Elite variants will be equipped with EMP Grenades.
 * In the Dark Zone, the Assault unit will be equipped with EMP Grenades and SHD Sniper Turrets.

"I remember when I was growing up, I used to see all these segments on the military channel about air-burst grenade launchers, and thinking about how cool they were. As an adult, I'm significantly less impressed, and more than a little pissed off when they're used against me."

- Alani Kelso

Throwers were recruited for their ability to process complex calculations while under distress. They take a mathematical approach to training and combat, working alongside trajectory analysts and weapons engineers to improve their techniques and deliver maximum damage with their grenade launcher.

Strategic Data Medic=
 * The Black Tusk Thrower archetype uses an Airburst Grenade Launcher to hit targets behind cover.
 * Destroying the grenade pouch causes an explosion that kills the Thrower.
 * Elite and Legendary Throwers will fire their Airburst Launchers in volleys of 3 to make dodging harder.

"A friend of mine back at college was working on some top secret project for the Defense Department. Said it would revolutionize battlefield triage. Make it possible to get to downed soldiers in remote or exposed locations. I guess he was working on what these guys use."

- Coop Dennison

Medics are experienced field surgeons that will do everything in their power to keep their comrades standing. When they're not on the battlefield, they'll either be working in Black Tusk field hospitals or teaching soldiers about basic first aid.

Strategic Data Sniper=
 * The Black Tusk Medic archetype throws EMP Jammers and attempts to revive downed allies via a Medical Drone.
 * Destroying the drone on the Medic's backpack prevents ranged revival, and forces the Medic to run to downed allies to revive them.
 * Elite Variants throw Jammers that slowly strip away armor and health from anyone in its radius.
 * Destroying the EMP Jammer pouch sets off an EMP that disrupts the Medic.

"These guys are the best of the best. They use every trick in the book, and on top of that, their target acquisition is top-notch. If you're reading this, you left yourself exposed too long."

- Alani Kelso

Snipers are cunning and calculating. While they prefer to pick off targets from a long distance, they are versatile soldiers who can hold their own if their enemies get too close. Snipers keep a scoreboard of their kill count and assign points based on the difficulty of each kill.

Strategic Data Controller=
 * The Black Tusk Sniper archetype takes cover at long range while attempting to eliminate targets.
 * The Sniper sets up decoy lenses that can be confused for their real position. Destroying their lens pouch prevents the Sniper from deploying the countermeasures.
 * The Sniper deploys a taser drone that seeks out hostiles and stuns them, granting the sniper a clear shot. Destroying the drone on the sniper's back prevents it from being deployed.
 * Named Bounty Black Tusk Snipers will be equipped with ether Incendiary/Shock Grenades, SHD Explosive or Airburst Seeker Mines.

"Oh, man, you know those cute little bomb disposal robots? Remember how you used to think that some day those guys would come for us? Turns out the real monsters aren't the robots. No, in fact, we're the real monsters."

- Odessa Sawyer

Controllers are responsible for the Black Tusk's armory of unmanned ground vehicles. They take great pride in their equipment and are enthusiastic about using their newly developed mini tanks on the battlefield. Most of them have previously served in the military as electrical and mechanical engineers.

Strategic Data Support=
 * The Black Tusk Controller archetype controls a mini tank while staying in cover.
 * Distracting the Controller will cause the mini tank to stop functioning temporarily.
 * Eliminating the Controller will disable the mini tank.
 * If the mini tank is damaged, the Controller will attempt to repair it.

"When I'd heard about these weird healing station things being used by the LMB in New York, part of me wished I had designed them so that our side could use them. But the rest of me knows we'd all be better off without these creepy AF doctor boxes."

- Coop Dennison

Black Tusk Supports are former LMB combat medics who managed to survive Midtown and were folded into Black Tusk. They now work on the battlefield by supporting their fellow BTSU with their healing stations.

Strategic Data Drone Operator=
 * The Black Tusk Support archetype places a Support Station which heals nearby friendlies.
 * Destroying the Support Station on the Support's backpack prevents the regeneration of allies health.
 * If undestroyed at the end of combat, the Support Station grants Armor Kits.
 * Elite Variants give nearby allies overheal.

"Every time they release those drones, just think about how much it costs them. It's way more involved than a bullet. They're telling you that your death is worth a pretty significant capital outlay."

- Coop Dennison

Drone Operators are responsible for the Black Tusk's unmanned aircraft systems. They have been recruited from reconnaissance and surveillance teams across America. Most of them have a rudimentary knowledge of demolitions and work alongside Black Tusk weapons engineers to create new aerial-based technology for the battlefield.

Strategic Data Tank=
 * The Black Tusk Drone Operator archetype deploys suicide drones and uses a targeting laser to pick targets.
 * Destroying the Drone Operator's drone pouch causes an explosion.
 * The Drone Operator's equipment is vulnerable to EMP.
 * Bounty Drone Operators will be also equipped with Flashbang/Shock Grenades, Proximity Shock Mines, and an SHD Assault Turret.
 * In Legendary missions, the speed and health of the Suicide Drone is drastically increased making them much harder to destroy. The Drone Operator deploys the Drones at a faster rate and when deployed the Drones instantly distance themselves to prevent collateral damage.

"The worst. Literally. See them coming, be like 'nope nope nope' and head the other way. If you have no other option, then you gotta just aim for the belt and get that support station they're carrying around. Still though. Not worth it."

- Alani Kelso

Tanks carry a belt-fed minigun and were originally recruited from the Special Forces' gunboat crew. They use suppressive fire to subdue their enemies and support their allies on the battlefield. Tanks must undertake stringent physical examinations on a regular basis to retain their position as Black Tusk soldiers.

Strategic Data Rusher=
 * The Black Tusk Tank archetype attempts to stay at range, using his minigun to suppress enemy targets.
 * The Tank has a Support Station mounted on his back which feeds a constant supply of health recovery. Destroying the support station stops his health regeneration.
 * Named DZ Tanks have unbreakable Support Station.
 * The Tank's minigun ammo belt never requires a reload. Breaking the belt forces reload.
 * On Legendary Difficulty, the Support Station is replaced with a variant of the SHD Stinger Hive which deals heavy damage to those within range and causes the bleed effect on targets hit.

""A bunch of these guys are old LMB, so of course they jumped at the chance to side with the next authoritarian military regime. Bunch of maladjusted assholes spoiling for a fight if you ask me.""

- Paul Rhodes

Black Tusk Rushers are former LMB that were absorbed into Black Tusk during Warlords of New York. They are former members of the Last Man Battalion, a PMC dismantled during the events of Tom Clancy's The Division, and its members scattering around New York. They were recruited by Black Tusk because Black Tusk had lost most of its experienced reserve during the war with The Division.

Strategic Data Warhound=
 * The Black Tusk Rusher archetype tries to move into close quarters while firing their shotgun.
 * The Rusher uses an F2000 assault rifle at long range for more accuracy at a distance.
 * Elite Rushers will throw a Flashbang Grenade to cover their weapon swap.
 * On Legendary Difficulty, Rushers will throw a Shock Grenade when swapping from assault rifle to shotgun.

"The SecDef came to me all excited about strapping a grenade launcher onto the Warhound. It was the end of the year and we had money left in the budget. What was I going to do? Say no? Ha. Fuck no. Nothing more American than explosions."

- Andrew Ellis, Speaker of the House

Warhounds are autonomous robots, developed by Black Tusk engineers for urban-based combat operations. They were in development for over a decade before the first prototypes were used in active duty. Since then, War-hounds have proved to be a formidable force on the battlefield.

Strategic Data
 * The Black Tusk Warhound Grenadier archetype is a heavily armored quadruped that launches grenades at its target.
 * The Warhound Grenadier can be temporarily disabled by shooting the slits on its back-mounted control unit.
 * Destroying the Warhound Grenadier triggers a self destruct sequence which sets off a shock explosion.

"I've got a funny story for you about the creation of warhound mingun. It was the night of WHCA. The SecDef and I got shitfaced. And somehow we ended up back at the pentagon. I always love seeing what the 'lab rats' were up to. That was the first time I saw the Warhound in action. I don't know why I did it, I was drunk. But I wanted to ride it like a bull. Sure enough, it threw me off. I slammed my head and the rest was a blur. But apparently I gave the scientists the bright idea of strapping a minigun to this bad boy."

- Andrew Ellis, Speaker of the House

Strategic Data
 * The Black Tusk Warhound Minigun archetype is a heavily armored quadruped that unloads a powerful minigun.
 * The Warhound Minigun can be temporarily disabled by shooting its leg joint weakpoints.
 * Destroying the Warhound Minigun triggers a self destruct sequence which sets off an explosion.

"The defense of American interests, both abroad and at home, should not be limited by a soldier's willingness to do the dirty work. We must look to the future of warfare, and that is robotics and artificial intelligence."

- Andrew Ellis, Speaker of the House

Strategic Data Mini Tank=
 * The Black Tusk Warhound Marksman archetype is a heavily armored quadruped that attempts to position itself with clear line of sight to enemies and use a powerful charged gun.
 * The Warhound's cannon can be temporarily disabled by interrupting its charge.
 * Destroying the Warhound Marksman triggers a self destruct sequence which sets off an EMP.

Strategic Data
 * The Black Tusk Mini Tank is a small mobile UGV that is equipped with a machine gun and grenade launcher.
 * It rolls around slowly while the controller operates it from cover at medium range.
 * Occasionally, the Mini-Tank will hold still and begin spinning a laser dazzler around in a circle, blinding any enemies caught by it.
 * Both treads have red weak spots on their outer sides: destroying either of these immobilizes the minitank.
 * Killing the Controller operator will cause it to go haywire while looking for a target.
 * Note that it WILL NOT detonate until all other Black Tusk units in the fight are dead.
 * Elite variants roll faster, have more health and fire incendiary 40 mm grenades.