Human Sergeant

The Human Sergeant is an HECU class cut from Half-Life.

Overview

 * Originally showcased in gameplay videos of early Half-Life builds, the Human Sergeant can be found in the Half-Life model files, as many other enemies cut from the game. He is also featured in the Half-Life SDK files, where larger texture files can be found.


 * As a squad leader of some sorts, he was to smoke a cigar, have a flattop haircut and a bad attitude. He was also to command grunt squads and be in radio contact with command.


 * According to his concept art image featured in Raising the Bar, he was originally to use an M60 for spray attack and fire rockets with his dual LAW rocket launchers. In the final NPC, the M60 was replaced by a minigun and the rocket launchers by a backpack. A Combat knife can also be seen attached on his belt, although it is only part of his textures.


 * While the most complete name for the Human Sergeant is provided in Raising the Bar, he has several other names. His model and sound file folder are named "hassault" (for "human assault"); in the Half-Life SDK files, his folder is named "Hvyweapons" (for "heavy weapons"), while his .qc files use the terms "human heavy weapons" and "heavy weapons character".


 * His sound file folder only contains the sounds for his minigun. His voice was likely to consist of the same sounds as the other grunts.


 * His face was reused with slight modifications for the Afro-American HECU soldier featured in the four original HECU models.


 * In Raising the Bar, "Sergeant" is spelled "Sargeant". This is likely a typo, as seen in several other images by Chuck Jones, his designer.

Trivia
The Human Sergeant appears in the mods Half-Life: Point of View, Sweet Half-Life, and Sven Co-op.

List of appearances

 * Half-Life
 * Half-Life SDK
 * Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar