The aerial Predator may not look too menacing but you're smart enough to steer clear from its path. Dodging its attack is not all that difficult. In fact, there are at least two ways to outsmart it. Now, if only we can say the same thing about another Tabula Rasa enemy called the Bane Stalker.

The Stalkers appear like meteorites as they are  launched from orbiting assault ships. Make no mistake of thinking they are just metallic mass because once they are deployed on land, they take on their three-legged form that evokes fear and terror while on the battlefield.

With their fixed frontal gun and a guided plasma bomb, the Stalkers take no prisoners as they attack with devastating force. Being the "Battlefield Giants" make them easy targets as they tower above other structures, but they can withstand massive attacks and can still retaliate even when heavily damaged. You can almost here them say "bring it on!"

After getting a glimpse of Tabula Rasa's weapons and equipment, it's high time to meet the creatures who'll most likely be the unwilling victims of your target practice. We've heard about them in the past, but seeing what they actually look like would help us strategize when we enter the world of Tabula Rasa.

They're quite a mean bunch, but you'd have to watch out for Light Benders who happen to be the Bane's stealth units. Be careful when you go deep in the forests of Foreas as this is where the tree-dwelling carnivourous predator called The Lurker lives. The Warnet and the Xanx may look a tad like your favorite seafood, but that doesn't mean they're not lethal. Warnet are flying creatures, while Xanx are agressive parasitical arachnid who's has nothing else in mind but to defend their nests.

Rounding up the creatures list are the following:

• Howler - as the name suggests, these creatures use energy to propel their voice, which empowers the Bane forces, but at the same time causing terror to enemy forces.
• Flare Gasher  - cracks its prey's hardened shells using extremely high-pitched sonic attack.
• Maw - a worm that disguises as a large bush/flower when it hunts its prey
• Amoeboid - vomits a ball of slime that jams weapons used by its enemies
• Penal Robots of Ariek - ordered to maintain discipline in the penal colonies on Ariekie; self-repairing
• Brann - came from a once-thriving society destroyed by the Bane.

   

 
More creatures await after the jump!

Tabula Rasa game designers have always stressed the significant role of weapons in the game. After all, you play an armored soldier with an arsenal so huge even John Rambo would turn green in envy.

With so many weapons to choose from, picking the right one would depend on the combat situation you intend to get involved in. The weapon system is said to be quite intuitive that combining weapons, ammunitions and using them on different enemy type sets the stage for varied combat situations.

The weapons/equipment include: Standard AFS Rifle & Pistol; AFS Machine Gun; AFS Staff; AFS Torque Shell Pistol; AFS Grenade Launcher; AFS NetGun; AFS Polarity Gun; AFS Grappler; AFS Injection Gun; AFS Target Painting Rifle; AFS Density Field Gun; Shell Bot and Turnaround; and Pyro Launcher.

Though not yet confirmed, the weapons are said to feature weapon decay, which means they'll become useless depending on the frequency of use and weather conditions. This wear and tear feature adds more realism to the game.

NCSoft has released artworks for the weapons and equipment you'll soon be using when you take on enemies from the evil race known as Bain. We know your trigger finger is itching just looking at these concept artwork.

More weapons await after the jump!

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