Widowmaker

The Widowmakers are a large strain of Chimera that resembles an extremely large Leaper, but only has four legs. Its appearance on the battlefield requires all units to immediately engage it.

These creatures make use of their barbed fore-talons to attack enemies though they have been observed to make use of explosive globules that they spew out in combat much like the Sapper. Human forces are known to suffer from a high rate of casualties when engaging these beasts. However, in addition to serving a heavy support role for the Chimera, the Widowmaker has been known to have a rallying effect on the other Chimeran strains. As such, its been known that the presence of a Widowmaker on the battlefield can turn the fortunes for the Chimera turning a defeat into a victory. Attacks with high-explosives or vehicle-mounted weapons should focus on the creature's face or body.

They first appear in Resistance: Fall of Man, in the London outskirts level, Ice and iron.

Widowmakers did not make any appearances in further sequels. It was however, seen in a trailer for Retribution, as part of a statue.

Tactics
It has been recommended that high explosives or vehicle mounted weapons should be used when engaging these creatures. Typical target spots recommended are the creature's face or the body itself.

Near the end of the game, after the two Stalkers, a Widowmaker will expose itself. A good method is to run inside and to the second floor of the nearest house when you started the level, then use the LAARK to get it down to low health, then use the XR-005 Hailstorm to finish it off. Though after unlocking the Splitter, the weapon is highly effective against the Widowmaker.

That same strategy can be applied in the level where, after the ride in a Stalker, you encounter yet another Widowmaker. Remember to keep moving when fighting a Widowmaker, because it attacks with its legs, and has a long range attack, unlike the Sapper.

Trivia

 * They are probably named Widowmakers due to the fact they cause high casualties to soldiers, who have families back home.


 * The Widowmakers are bred by the Chimera, rather than constructed from human bodies, as standard Chimeran foot soldiers. This implies that the Chimera have brought Widowmakers in from somewhere else-quite possibly from an extraplanetary source (not from Earth).
 * Interestingly, it is also speculated by the British Resistance that Widowmakers are responsible for the creation of Leaper Pods.
 * It's possible that Widowmakers might return in Resistance 3, due to what may be one making a cameo in the trailer, although it is also possible that it is either a stalker or a new form of chimera.