Lightning Guard

"Trained for speedy maneuvers, watch out for lighting guards - they'll steal your stuff! Armed with a pistol. Once killed, you get your stuff back." A Lightning Guard is a common enemy found in Rise of the Triad.

Strategy
Looks a lot like the High Guard, but his special abilities mean you should be careful to never confuse the two.

When defeated, he will sometimes drop to his knees and beg for mercy. This is always a trick, and he'll later get back up to sneak attack you. Just keep shooting him before he can fall over on his own.

On higher difficulties, sometimes a random Lightning Guard will be wielding a rocket launcher. This is extremely deadly to you, and there's no way to even tell whether he has one or not. Try not to run around blindly for this reason, it's easy to turn a corner and die instantly. Prioritize killing these guys first in most situations. Luckily, he'll drop his rocket launcher with a small amount of ammo when killed.