Blue Berets

"Elite base security teams that will lay down their lives for those under their charge. Experts at melee. - Cryovat description."

Blue Berets are free melee-based support units available at Outpost 826 from the start of the game. They have a 100% bonus to melee damage and their negative trait, Bodyguard, will cause them to protect any nearby friendlies from damage while boosting their knockback and resistances.

Xenophobic
They automatically engage infected with extreme prejudice.

Bodyguard
Bodyblocking allies from threats, they gain 100% knockback and resist 50% damage.

When Bodyguard is active, the Blue Beret will position itself between friendly units and the nearest hostile unit. Additionally, they will not backpedal from charging threats.

Hidden Traits
None.

Tactics

 * Blue Berets will automatically engage any infected friendly unit immediately. This is useful if a squad lacks any decontamination capabilities and is unable to bring the unit back to the Helibase. Killing an infected unit before they turn ensures that their body is retrievable and revivable.
 * To keep Blue Berets from engaging infected squad members, simply set them in Overwatch or Forced Fire in any direction not facing the infected unit.

Trivia

 * Blue Berets frequently turn up on missions as NPCs that need escorting. They also make up part of Outpost 826's NPC personnel.
 * Real-world blue colored berets are traditionally associated with United Nations peacekeeping forces, including soldiers, police, and civilian personnel.