Auger

The Auger is a Chimeran weapon capable of shooting high-energy bolts through solid objects, and has a secondary function that creates a shield barrier. It is the main firearm used by Steelheads. It appears Resistance: Fall of Man, Resistance 2, Resistance 3 and Resistance: Burning Skies. It is replaced by the Auger-WS and Advanced Auger-FS in Resistance: Retribution.

Resistance: Fall of Man

Auger Rifle
Specifications
Manufacturer	Chimera
Type	Energy Weapon
Model	Mark I
Weapon Stats
Primary Fire	Radiation Sabot
Secondary Fire	Force Barrier
Ammunition	Transient Radiation
Rate of Fire	High
Accuracy	High
Range	Medium-Long
Clip Size	20 rounds
Maximum Ammunition	120 rounds, or 6 magazines

The Auger Rifle is first obtained in Manchester - "The Cathedral", after fighting off hordes of Leapers, two Steelheads will attack through a dust cloud. Killing them will allow the player to obtain one of their Augers.

The Auger fires salvos of transient radiation that will tunnel through solid matter and increase in power with each object they burrow through without causing damage to matter itself. Hard surfaces are unaffected, but organic tissue will be severely burned. The Auger does have a relatively small ammunition capacity, but the salvos ignore cover so they are all potentially lethal.

The Auger's secondary fire deploys a small rectangular force barrier that is impervious to all weapon fire except from other Auger rounds. Enemies will suffer damage if they move through the barrier.

Strategy

• Campaign
• Multiplayer

Campaign

• The Auger is useful in fighting against enemies hidden behind solid objects.
• The Auger's crosshair can detect a hidden enemy. However, it is rather overly generous with the enemy's hitbox, so it may turn red while only near to them.
• If there is a danger of encountering mines, it is a good idea to move with the Auger drawn, as the Force Barrier will protect against Lancer and Hedgehog mines.

Multiplayer

• The Auger can be a very effective weapon in the right hands, as it can travel through solid objects. If someone is camping on the other side of a wall, just fire through. While the Auger can fire rounds quickly, the projectiles themselves don't travel as quickly, especially if traveling through a solid object. So make sure the player allow for this when firing at a foe.
• What can also make the Auger quite useful is the secondary fire. This enables impenetrable (apart from another Auger) shields to be placed in front of the wielder of the weapon, but as mentioned above, the Auger can still fire through these shields. This makes the Auger a good defensive weapon, just try to make sure the player doesn't get cornered in when the shields expire.

Intel

“	The Auger heavy-penetrating rifle fires blasts of transient radiation that will tunnel through solid matter. The blasts increase in power with each object they pass through. While the Auger has a relatively small ammunition capacity, the fact that it ignores cover means every blast is potentially lethal. Pressing deploys a Force Barrier. This alters the Auger's energy blast to create a barrier that is impervious to all weapon-fire except that from the Auger. Enemies will suffer injuries if they move through the barrier.	”

Resistance 2

Auger Mark II
Specifications
Manufacturer	Chimera
Type	Energy Weapon
Model	Mark II
Weapon Stats
Primary Fire	Radiation Sabot
Secondary Fire	Force Barrier
Ammunition	Transient Radiation
Accuracy	High
Range	Medium-Long
Clip Size	(Campaign & Co-op) 25 rounds, 4 force barriers
Maximum Ammunition	(Campaign) 75 rounds, 3 magazines (Co-op) 150 rounds, 6 magazines

The Auger Mark II is first introduced in San Francisco. An upgraded version of the standard Auger Rifle, the Auger Mark II comes with a transparent visor which reveals the thermal signature of any enemies through walls, making the Mark II perfect for neutralizing enemies without having to guess where they are as with the previous Auger. All enemy targets within a set distance show up as shimmering silhouettes when the Mark II is aimed carefully. Complimenting the improved offensive aspect is its force barrier, which is considerably larger in both height and width, allowing for a much better defensive position. The barrier also allows the user to use weapons other than the Auger while staying behind it. The Auger's body color has also been changed from blue to black.

Strategy

• Campaign
• Co-Op
• Competitive

Campaign

• The Auger is a fairly rare weapon in single player. It is mostly found off Steelheads, but with the "Super Hybrid Weapon" cheat it is much more common.
• The energy shield created by the Auger Mark II lasts noticeably longer than the one created by the original Auger, making it a more useful barrier against enemy fire.
• Because ammo for the Auger is relatively uncommon, it's a good idea to conserve ammo by scoring headshots while concealed behind cover. Enemies who do not have line-of-sight on you will tend to stand still, allowing you to line up a headshot on their thermal outline.
• Despite what the description claims, the player's Auger Force Barrier in Resistance 2 will stop enemy Auger rounds.
• The Auger is a very useful weapon, regardless of difficulty. The shield will stop anything and the bolts are accurate and powerful. The only thing you have to watch out for are Ravagers that charge at you, in which the Auger will be ineffective.
• The Auger's shield is more dependable than the shield of the HVAP Wraith.
• Unlike most other weapons in the game, the player will not be given full ammo when they drop a weapon to pick up an Auger, and will only have roughly 45 rounds of reserve primary ammo instead of the full 50.

Co-Op

• The Auger Mk II can be used in the cooperative mode by both the Soldier and Special Ops classes. It is probably more useful for the Spec Ops than the Soldier, due to the Wraith having a more than capable shield of its own, but to a Spec Ops class it could be very valuable, if only for the shield.
• In Co-op, Auger can holds up to 150 rounds, compared to 75 rounds in Campaign.

Competitive

• Like the HVAP Wraith, the Auger is best used for supporting teammates or defending areas. One advantage over the Wraith in this aspect is the fact that the player can fire back on enemies while shielding, and can leave the shield in place while on the move. It has medium power and range, and retains it's penetration abilities.

Intel

“	This Chimeran assault rifle fires heavy blasts of radiation capable of tunneling through solid matter. The Mark II upgrade employs the use of a transparent particle visor which reveals the thermal signature of any hostile entity, creating the illusion of seeing through walls. An added benefit to the Auger is its unmatched shield technology, which can temporarily resist any type of munition known to man. To fire radiation sabots, press . To deploy a force barrier, press .	”

Resistance 3

Auger
Specifications
Manufacturer	Chimera
Type	Energy Weapon
Model	Mark II
Weapon Stats
Primary Fire	Radiation Sabot
Secondary Fire	Force Barrier
Ammunition	Transient Radiation
Damage	High
Rate of Fire	Medium
Accuracy	Medium-High
Range	Medium-High
Clip Size	22 rounds, 4 energy shields
Maximum Ammunition	66 rounds

The Auger is the third weapon in Resistance 3. It is acquired after killing the first Steelhead in Paradise Lost. It has the appearance of the Fall of Man Auger and retain the ability to detect enemies from the R2 Auger. It fires high-energy bolts that burns through solid objects, and increase in power by doing so; furthermore, its secondary fire deploys an energy shield that blocks all enemy projectiles except other Auger bolts. The rate of fire is slightly slower than the previous Augers from the previous games. It also includes an electronic scope with a heads-up display that can identify friend (in blue) and foe (in orange).

Strategy

• The primary fire of the Auger can penetrate solid matter and can kill enemies on the other side of a wall.
• If the player aims for a Hybrids heat stack and shoots, the hybrid will die with one shot. This is recommended for conserving ammo.
• Even if the Auger is out of ammo, it can still be useful as the scope can reveal enemies behind cover anytime, anywhere. It can also detect Sniper Hybrids if its cloaked.
• The shield can be useful when fighting with multiple enemies, especially if some of the enemies carry the Deadeye or the Wildfire.

Upgrades

Tier	Name	Description
1	N/A	looks through the Auger scope to highlight any enemies nearby, including those in cover. fires powerful energy bolts that burrow through solid objects to strike enemies in cover. Shots that have burrowed through cover increase in power. displays an energy shield that blocks all enemy projectiles except for other Auger bolts.
2	Triple Shot	Fires three parallel bolts at a time, instead of one.
3	Shock Shield	Enables force barriers to damage nearby enemies.

Multiplayer

The Auger, with unlimited ammo, is only available as a Kill Steak Berserk in multiplayer. It is unlocked after getting six kills in a row without dying.

Intel

“	A Chimeran rifle capable of shooting high-energy bolts that burn through solid objects, and increase in power by doing so. Effective at medium range. Ideal for attacking enemies hiding behind cover. - Looks through Auger scope to highlight any enemies nearby, including those in cover. - Fires powerful energy bolts that burrow through solid objects to strike enemies in cover. Shots that have burrowed through cover increase in power. - Deploys an energy shield that blocks all enemy projectiles EXCEPT other Auger bolts.	”

Resistance: Burning Skies

Auger Rifle
Specifications
Manufacturer	Chimera
Type	Energy Weapon
Model	Mark II
Weapon Stats
Primary Fire	Radiation Sabot
Secondary Fire	Force Barrier
Rate of Fire	Medium
Accuracy	High
Range	Medium-Long
Clip Size	22 energy rounds, 4 energy shields
Maximum Ammunition	66 (82) rounds, 3 (3.7) magazines

The Auger is first obtained at the start of Military Ocean Terminal after the first encounter with Steelheads. It is functionally closer to the Resistance 3 model, and uses the same sight reticle; it can also be upgraded to triple shots as in Resistance 3. Unlike previous games it will not drill through multiple enemies by default; this instead requires a Gray Tech upgrade.

The secondary function is unchanged, and is the Mark II-style Force Barrier. It is deployed by touching the middle of the touchscreen with the thumbs and then moving them apart.

Upgrades

Name	Description
Ammo Capacity	Ammo capacity increased.
Vision Range	Vision range increased.
Improved Shield	Shield health/time increased.
Drill	Pass through multiple enemies.
Spread Shot	Triple-shot.
Auger Speed	Shots are faster through obstacles.

Strategy

• The Auger is effective against large groups of enemies, especially Hybrids and Longlegs.

Intel

“	Hey guys, Santa came early! I have a new toy and it's called the "Auger". Because it can drill a hole through just about anything. Get it? I took it off a dead stink, aimed it at a wall, and got a big surprise - thanks to some kind of high tech sight I could see an outline of a guy on the other side of it. But it gets better... This puppy can shoot through walls too! I gave Joe quite a scare. After that we went out to give the Auger a test drive and discovered that is has a secondary fire mode as well. It creates a temporary energy barrier that is impervious to all projectiles expect Auger rounds. So this weapon will be useful for reconnaissance as well as offensive and defensive purposes. We're having a hard time finding ammo for the new toy though--so we'll have to use it sparingly. Never give up, and never give in. - Rick Press the L button to highlight enemies in cover with the scope. Place, then Drag both thumbs apart to deploy an Auger shield.	”

Gallery

Fall of Man

Auger intel.

Auger’s Force Barrier.

Auger Ammo pick-up.

Resistance 2

Resistance 3

Weapon journal.

Deploying energy shield.

Iron sights.

Firing Triple Shot.

Shock Shield.

Burning Skies

With Vision Range and Spread Shot upgrade.