Auto Assault: Game Info Update: Riders of the Apocalypse

In the old days it is said that motorcycle gangs ruled the highways that crisscrossed the land. Historians described these gangs as roving bands of heinous outlaws, pillaging and spreading lawlessness wherever they went. It was natural that in the years following the Genesis Solution that the idea of these tough, self-sustaining gangs would survive and persist in the unforgiving Central Wastelands. One of the most powerful of these gangs roams Grand Junction, the central area of the lands controlled by the Tribes of the Changed.

Known as the Riders of the Apocalypse, this heavily armed motorcycle gang represents a threat to anyone on the highways that span Grand Junction. The Riders have embraced the apocalyptic attitude carried on by its founder, Death - that "nothing matters," the world had already ended and that they should violently enjoy what little time was left. Murder, pillage, destruction and intimidation are the standard tactics. Not surprisingly, many others have flocked to the cause, and in recent months, the Riders have grown so much that by necessity, they are increasingly organized and even structured. Naturally, the Riders are extremely dangerous.

Typically, the Riders have split into groups and subgroups, sometimes in dedication to a particular leader, others to a concept. The Plague Spreaders are the smallest sub-group of the Riders, dedicated to following the last of the powerful riders to join the gang, Pestilence. What the Plague Spreaders lack in strength and stamina they more than make up for in intelligence. In battle, the Plague Spreaders use various forms of gases and poisons to disrupt the enemy. They prefer to work in the background, utilizing tricks and traps to hinder and harm their opponents in devious ways. One can only become a Plague Spreader once they develop a toxin and have demonstrated its effectiveness on another Plague Spreader.

The bulbous bikes used by Plague Spreaders are lightly armored but resistant to the toxins they use against their opponents. Typically the Plague Spreaders may use a mix of biological agents, chemical mixtures and even stolen Biomek nano-technology. Plague Spreaders bikes are easily identifiable as they carry a large capsule or tank on the bike's rear, usually set behind a small turret mount.