Wardens

"They are animals, Joseph. Murderers."

―Fyodor Malikov

Wardens on a truck.

The Wardens were a group of hostile survivalists and former convicts who band themselves together following the United States' downfall to the Chimera. They were led by Mick Cutler and earned their name for being "on the other side of the bar." Their headquarters were Graterford Prison.

Overview

"They call themselves the Wardens. They used to be prisoners here, but now they live on the other side of the bars. There's no explanation for their behavior. They're just drunk with power. Or fear. Or both."

―Herbert Sawicki

The Wardens are ruthless, very violent men who prey on human survivors outside of their prison. The Wardens also have a makeshift arena in Graterford Prison where they sentenced their victims to fight against captured Feral Chimera (such as Grims and Leeches) or even the Wardens themselves for entertainment. Given the small quantity of food they found during their raids and the presence of human remains in the prison's kitchen suggests that the Wardens may have resorted to cannibalism to survive.

Herbert Sawicki's notes imply that in the beginning there were other Wardens who were not totally loyal to Mick, in which they either conspired to seize power from Mick or were appalled by Mick and the Wardens' barbaric nature (as in the case of Dick). Many of those who sought to overthrow Mick were brutally dealt with, while those who attempted to break out of the prison met a similar fate.

The Wardens are considered the least powerful enemies in Resistance 3. They are weaker than Hybrids, as a win in a single grapple is enough to kill them. They only pose a serious threat when they launch attacks in groups. The Wardens use a variety of weapons, including Carbines, Rossmores, Deadeyes, Marksmans, Wildfires, machetes, crowbars, pipe wrenches or metal clubs. They will also frequently use Molotov Cocktails.

Enemy Journal

“	These homicidal humans were once imprisoned for serious crimes, but have now escaped and created their own community of thrill killers. They survive by sticking together, and by taking advantage of any other survivors they find outside the prison walls. They use use a various of weapons to satisfy their desires. Primary Weapon - Various. Survival Tip: Beware of rushing mobs. Use grenades to disperse them.	”

History

After the United States fell to the Chimera, all the guards in Graterford Prison fled and left the prisoners in their cells. Eventually, the prisoners broke free in which they soon fell under the leadership of Mick Cutler. The Wardens used their prison as a stronghold, protecting them from the Chimera, and capturing and killing other human survivors for food and resources.

The Wardens first encountered Joseph Capelli and Dr. Malikov while pursuing a man (presumably an escaped prisoner) before noticing them on their train. The Wardens deployed modified armored vehicles to chase after them but only to suffer heavy casualties by Capelli as they attempted to board the train. They were further decimated by the arrival of a herd of Widowmakers, which also derailed the train, leading to Cutler killing Malikov and capturing Capelli.

However, the Wardens were soon betrayed by their underling Herbert, who helped free Capelli and sabotage the prison's defenses, and alerting the Chimera to their location. Mick was personally killed by Capelli and the prison fell to the Chimera. It can be assumed that the majority, or possibly all of the Wardens were killed.

Gallery

Wardens Enemy Journal

Warden with a Wildfire.

A Warden wielding a machete.

Mick Cutler and his fellow Wardens inside the prison's cafeteria.

Concept Art

Concept art of Wardens attacking the train carrying Capelli and Malikov.

Concept art of a modified vehicle used by the Wardens.

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Trivia

• The Wardens were voiced by voice actors Patrick Seitz, Peter Lurie, David Kaufman, JD Cullum, Adam Paul, and Marc Graue.
• They are the only human enemies to be encountered in the Resistance series.
• They are the only enemy A.I. to use Molotov Cocktails.