Caelus
Caelus is one of the New Empire's best agents. Along with Calliope, he is responsible for recovering lost technologies of the past world. He uses the Destroyer, a heavy gun that fires powerful explosive projectile that can kill multiple infected at once, does high damage, but has a slow firing rate and take some time to load, like snipers. He also has higher health but slower movement speed. With the right upgrades, he can kill several infected, or a Harpy/Venom, in one shot, which makes him better choice for dealing large infected horde in high difficulty.
Campaign Upgrades
The The New Empire campaign provides multiple permanent perks (upgrades) for Caelus, dramatically increasing their power and survivability.
1 perk point is gained from completing each Scouting Missions for the first time, regardless of difficulty.
Each perk costs 1 point, and can be initially refunded after being allocated.
Once a mission is completed, or the campaign save exited from then reloaded, the perk cannot be refunded. Losing a mission allows refunding of the perk.
The 4 centre perks (bolded) are initially available for purchase, with any adjacent perks (including diagonal) to a purchased perks becoming available for purchase.
| Aim III Attack Damage +70% ⇅ | Strength IV Life +60% ⇅ | Quick Reflexes II Loading Weapon Speed +25% ⇅ | Column 4 ⇅ | Column 5 ⇅ | Protection I Armor +15% ⇅ | Improved Vision III Attack Range +1 View Range +1 ⇅ | Speed III Speed +30% ⇅ |
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| Protection III Armor +15% | Improved Vison I View Range +1 Attack Range +1 | Aim I Attack Damage +40% | Speed I Speed +20% | Strength III Life +50% | Dexterity II Attack Speed +20% | ||
| Strength II Life +40% | Effect Radius I Effect Radius +0.2 | Strength I Life +40% | Dexterity I Attack Speed +20% | Quick Reflexes I Loading Weapon Speed +25% | Speed II Speed +20% | ||
| Aim II Attack Damage +50% | Improved Vision III Attack Range +1 View Range +1 | Dexterity III Attack Speed +20% | Protection II Armor +15% | Quick Reflexes III Loading Weapon Speed +30% | Effect Radius II Effect Radius +0.2 |
Strategy
- Caelus attacks faster if you command him to attack after firing every shot.
- Having Aim I allows Caelus to one-shot kill an Infected Executive.
- Having Aim II allows Caelus to one-shot kill several Executives.
- Having Aim I and Aim III allows Caelus to one-shot kill an Harpy or Venom.
- Due to slow starting speed, having Speed I upgrade as soon as possible is important for surviving.
- Effect Radius upgrades allow Caelus to one-shot more infected easier.