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A state of mind which is a harsh reality for soldiers in dangerous conflicts. Derived from the Germanic word "Bear-Clad", it is a rage named after Viking warriors dressed in bear furs, intoxicated by mushrooms and spirits, engaging in frenzied combat. Today, it is sometimes synonymous with blind rage or uncontrolled frenzy, as a soldier mindlessly fires off his weapon, regardless of proximity of friend or foe.

Limited testing when aliens are at or very close to 0 Morale shows that totally demoralized aliens berserk (as opposed to panic) about a third of the time:

              Min   Ave ± SDs    Max
  Count        2   5.66 ± 1.95   10
  Percent    12.5  35.4 ± 12.2  62.5

N = 38. Each sample (N) is the number of aliens that berserked (instead of panicked) out of 16 aliens at or very close to 0 Morale.

As you can see, it's highly variable. With a rate of about one third, it's fairly common, too.

Percent berserking may or may not differ if Morale is significantly higher than 0 (not tested).

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-A state of mind which is first closely observed in Vietnam War,is a harsh reality for soldiers in dangerous conflicts.Derived from the Germanic word,"Bear-Clad",it is a rage provoked for the first time in history by viking warriors dressed in bear furs,intoxicated by mushrooms,and engaging in frenzied combat.Today,it is synonimous with blind rage,as a soldier loses his self-control,reason and begins attacking the nearest creature,thinking it is a threat to him.
+A state of mind which is a harsh reality for soldiers in dangerous conflicts. Derived from the Germanic word "Bear-Clad", it is a rage named after Viking warriors dressed in bear furs, intoxicated by mushrooms and spirits, engaging in frenzied combat. Today, it is sometimes synonymous with blind rage or uncontrolled frenzy, as a soldier mindlessly fires off his weapon, regardless of proximity of friend or foe.
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+Limited testing when aliens are at or very close to 0 [[Morale]] shows that totally demoralized aliens berserk (as opposed to panic) about a third of the time:
+               <u>Min</u>   <u>Ave &plusmn; SDs</u>    <u>Max</u>
+   Count        2   5.66 &plusmn; 1.95   10
+   Percent    12.5  35.4 &plusmn; 12.2  62.5
+N = 38. Each sample (N) is the number of aliens that berserked (instead of panicked) out of 16 aliens at or very close to 0 Morale.
+As you can see, it's highly variable. With a rate of about one third, it's fairly common, too.
+Percent berserking may or may not differ if Morale is significantly higher than 0 (not tested).
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