Quake II / Characters

Quake II characters, factions and unit roles

Identify the people, opponents and playable roles in Quake II, with their functions and relationships in compact tables.

Edition covered

The original 1997 Quake II PC campaign on Stroggos. Publisher pictures come from the 2023 enhanced release and may show included expansion environments. The Reckoning, Ground Zero, Call of the Machine and enhanced-only behavior are outside the core campaign guide.

8 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Characters

Playable Marine

Bitterman

The surviving soldier carrying the campaign into Strogg territory.

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Enemy infantry

Strogg Soldier

Appears with different firearm loadouts.

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Enemy

Gunner

Combines rapid gunfire with grenades.

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Enemy

Berserker

A close-combat attacker that pressures open routes.

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Enemy

Medic

Can bring fallen Strogg back into the fight.

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Enemy

Gladiator

Threatens with a powerful long-range rail attack.

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Heavy enemy

Tank

Uses several weapons and occupies substantial space.

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Final antagonist

Makron

The Strogg leader encountered at the end of the campaign.

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Quick notes

Identify the weapon on the enemy. Strogg infantry silhouettes can carry different attacks.
Stop Medics extending the battle. A Medic can revive fallen enemies.
Leave room around heavy enemies. Tanks combine durability with several attacks.
Keep the campaigns distinct. Expansion monsters and enhanced changes can alter familiar encounters.

Useful tip

Expansion monsters and enhanced changes can alter familiar encounters. This reference describes the original enemy roles without treating every creature in the modern package as a base-game enemy.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Quake II publisher listing	store.steampowered.com
id Software original Quake II item rules	github.com
id Software original Quake II source	github.com