Scientific Name: Manderium: 'Ungulam crus "Equus pedis" It is unknown whether the vaginal-like opening in the lower body of the Soldier class is actually used for reproductive purposes. It has been confirmed that they are made from recycled organic materials (i.e.- humans who were captured or eaten), but it is not specified if that applies to just this strain or to all BETA. They also appear to be extremely quiet when moving, as there have been a case where at least one managed to survive after all the BETA in the area were believed to be wiped out and sneak up on a veteran fatally wound her. This means they can be dispatched by guns, knives, swords or other weaponry effective against regular humans. Despite their size and strength, an adrenaline infused punch from an average built 16 year old boy is enough to make their frontal face turn ninety degrees. However this rarely seems to be an issue as they are deployed en-masse, utilizing swarm tactics to leave no avenue of escape for their prey. In contrast, its speed is less than stellar.
First spotted at 1995, the Soldier-class is solely anti-personnel and ineffective against both TSFs and mechanized infantry its main aspect is its arm strength, which is several times that of an average human's.
Ironically named "Soldier", this BETA stands at 2.3 meters tall, 1.2 meters long and 1.4 meters wide and is the smallest strain of BETA encountered on Earth. Scientific Name: Venarius: Caput grande "Venator"