Juggernaut (character)


 * For the perk of the same name, see Juggernaut (perk). For the similar named Perk-a-Cola, see Juggernog.

The Juggernaut is a unique enemy type found in the Special Ops game mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and rarely in Call of Duty: Black Ops during the campaign. Juggernauts wear a suit modified for high damage resistance, and are able to deal out massive amounts of damage with a shotgun or a light machine gun but mostly with a Light Machine Gun (LMG). Juggernauts are first encountered in the "Snatch & Grab" Special Op. The Juggernaut was originally supposed to be a level 4 upgrade for the Juggernaut perk in Multiplayer, however this was replaced by Pro perks.

Modern Warfare 2
Juggernauts are heavily armored enemies that appear in several Special Ops challenges. A Juggernaut's tactics differ from a normal enemy in that they tend to approach the player head on and rarely take cover or aim down their sights, though in some missions, they do take cover (most notably on Armor Piercing). Juggernauts are usually accompanied by an ominous musical cue that plays just before they appear on screen. They do not appear in the Modern Warfare 2 singleplayer campaign.

Unlike regular enemies, Juggernauts do not lose their footing or become stunned while taking fire due to their heavy armor. Even a direct hit from an explosive will only cause them to stumble slightly. However, a direct hit from a sniper rifle will cause one to stagger or possibly fall over, interrupting its attack.

Juggernauts can survive an incredible amount of damage, requiring almost 80 rounds of assault rifle fire, at least five Intervention sniper rifle torso shots, around 14 shotgun blasts, or five-six direct hits from a M203 40mm grenade launcher to kill.

By far the best weapons with which to engage Juggernauts are the Barrett .50cal, which only requires three-five shots to kill, and the Thumper, which, if aimed right, can kill a Juggernaut with one hit to the head. One must note that the round '''MUST explode but NOT direct impact to one shot kill a Juggernaut. '''10 claymores stacked together or a similar amount of C4 charges are also able to 1 hit kill a Juggernaut.

The words "Get Sum!" and "Kick Me!" are graffitied on the front and rear groin sections of the Juggernaut's armor, a reference to the film Full Metal Jacket. This is more easily seen in the Museum level. A decal of a skull can also be seen in the armor that covers their shoulders.

They appear in Special Ops missions Snatch & Grab, Estate Takedown, Armor Piercing and High Explosive". When they do appear, a lone drumbeat sounds. In Armor Piercing and High Explosive, unharmed, newly spawned ones will stand still and move only after some time or after the player shoots at them. When dealing with multiple enemies, a Juggernaut should take top priority. While most enemies will stay behind cover and keep their distance, the Juggernaut will seek out and attack the player.

Little is known about the Juggernauts. It is probable they are Russians, as they speak Russian and are seen with other Russian forces in the Musuem level. It is unknown who employed them or who they officially work for, but it is most likely they are mercenaries, as they are seen fighting alongside Shadow Company in Snatch & Grab, with Makarov's elite mercenaries in Estate Takedown, alone in High Explosive and Armor Piercing and with Russian Armed Forces in Museum. This is also supported by the fact that they use the M240, an American weapon.

Call of Duty: Black Ops
The Juggernauts appear very differently than their Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 counterpart; they now look more alike the Flak Jacket character model in multiplayer. They also wear balaclavas. They appear in the missions Vorkuta and Redemption, and wield shotguns and light machine guns- most commonly the KS-23, and the RPK. They can also be put into Last Stand, in which case they will pull out a Full-Auto CZ-75.

They are more resistant to bullets compared to ordinary enemies; and are also highly resistant to explosions. Whilst on lower difficulties they are easy to kill, on Veteran difficulty the player is recommended to go for headshots to quickly dispose of them. However, they are not as powerful as their Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 counterparts, and can easily be dispatched by a single headshot on lower difficulties. It is possible to gib the Juggernaut, although doing so is difficult.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
"Yes, there are juggernauts returning from the previous games; there will be several different types of them, too."

- Rubin discussing Juggernaut's in Modern Warfare 3. Juggernauts were first confirmed to return by Infinity Ward executive producer Mark Rubin in an USA today interview; before first being seen in a screenshot released by Robert Bowling. Instead of using the M240, however, they appear to use the PK Pecheneg instead, although it is reasonable to suggest that the different types of Juggernaut may use different weapons. It is also known that Juggernauts can appear with Riot Shields. Juggernauts appear again in the Spec Ops Survival Trailer, possibly being a "boss" type of enemy. In the trailer, a Juggernaut descends from a helicopter, employing smoke to conceal its approach. Not much else is know at this time.

The player gets to wear an EOD suit in the Spec Ops mission "Invisible Threat". This suit is similar to what Juggernauts wear.

Weapons

 * PK Pecheneg
 * Riot Shield

Trivia

 * Getting a Game Winning Killcam with a Riot Shield earns the player a comic Juggernaut head emblem and the "Owned" title.
 * In the museum, before one presses the button, the Juggernaut can be killed with one hit from anything - including a direct hit from a flashbang (as with all other characters). Pressing the button reverts him back to his normal health and durability.
 * They were originally planned to use the Striker in combination with a M240.
 * The Juggernaut was originally a usable character model in multiplayer that would increase the player's health. However, this proved to be overpowered and was replaced by Painkiller. The character model was reused and put into Special Ops.
 * If the player looks closely, it looks like the Juggernaut is holding the M240 as if it has a grip.
 * In Modern Warfare 2, the Juggernaut's helmet says R7130.
 * In the upcoming Call of Duty XP event, attendees will be able to sumo wrestle as Juggernauts.
 * The Juggernaut's suit is based on the suit worn by EOD. This EOD gear is used by the player in Spec Ops.