Crepitus (often called "bugs" or "alien bugs") are a species of giant insects encountered in Jagged Alliance 2.
They were created by the Queen as a result of a genetic experiment (like the Bloodcats). Crepitus live underground but may occassionally emerge to the surface and attack player's mercs.
Player will encounter them if the sci-fi mode has been chosen at the start of the game.
Location
After a head miner has notified that one of your mines has been infested (the mine can't produce if you don't kill the bugs), they are encountered in the infested mine and around it. This usually happens when you have conquered at least three mines in Arulco. You will also see a cutscene in which the Queen tells Elliot to stop feeding bodies to the bugs.
Varieties
There are different, specialized stages of Crepitus.
Crepitus Larva
Dull white in color. Doesn't move and doesn't attack. Don't put that thing's blood in a jar, it's human blood and the guy southeast of Grumm won't buy it.
Crepitus Adolescent
Dull grey in colour. Spits acid. It gets scared and runs away if it's the last one alive.
Adult Male Crepitus
Bright green in colour. Spits acid.
Adult Female Crepitus
Bright reddish-brown in colour. Uses claw attacks.
Queen
The Crepitus Queen is encountered on the lowest level of the infested mine. She spits jets of acid and attacks with tentacles. Lay down to avoid the tentacles. Kill her (preferable with grenades, mortar, explosive or LAW) and you have killed the bugs once and for all.
Strategy
They are fast and attack in groups, so you should bring lots of ammunition. Weapons that are capable of firing burst are very useful against them. Hollow point ammunition is recommended.
Throwing grenades is a good technique against the Crepitus Queen as she doesn't move at all.
Trivia
- Crepitus is the latin word for rattling or rustling noises. In medical terminology it is the popping noise made by cracking a joint or the scraping noise made by broken bones rubbing together. It also refers to the foul gas that builds up in tissues, like in gas gangrene.
- Killing the Crepitus boosts your mercs' morale greatly. You will also hear some funny dialogue.
- Your mercs' status will raise greatly. Especially Marksmanship and Experience.
See also
External links
"Creatures" from the Jagged Alliance 2 soundtrack
"It is like our work is unfinished."
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