Bolter
From Gears of War
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[edit] Appearance
Bolters are a class of Drones that appear in Gears of War 2. They first appear in Act 1: Tip of the Spear. Like their name suggests, they only wield a Boltok Pistol and are very skilled in its use. They tend to hide behind cover to reload and pop out to fire at the player. They are easily distinguished from regular drones by their better armor, which includes a full helmet and shoulder plates , although they have far less health.
Bolters appear in Campaign, and Horde.
[edit] Strategies
Though they pose little threat on Casual, Bolters can be very dangerous on Hardcore or Insane modes; on Insane they can kill the player in two shots. A good rule of thumb is to get into cover as quickly as possible when one appears. Try to wait until they have fired a few shots before popping up to shoot or throw grenades, but it is generally advised to blind fire at them until they go down. Under no circumstances should you allow a Bolter to get close to you, as on Insane they can kill you with one shot. If you see one rushing, lay down suppressing fire and they will most likely go into the nearest cover. If they do get close, however, it is advised that you use the Shotgun rather than the Chainsaw Bayonet. While the latter does make for a quick kill if executed properly, it can be difficult to accomplish. When rushing, the Bolter may stop several yards in front of the player to fire, staying out of melee range. Also, the Bolter will be firing while you prepare your attack, whereas if you blast them with the Shotgun they will typically be stunned for a moment. Many times a Bolter will close to melee range and attack before finishing off the player with pistol fire. Also, true to their name, Bolters are almost always seen partially roadie running around, which is to say, they almost all ways are bolting from place to place.
Compared to other Locust, it is easier to score a successful headshot with the Longshot Sniper Rifle, as hitting any part of their helmet will kill them. The Hammerburst is also a good weapon to use due to its stopping power.
[edit] Glitches
Like most other Locust soldiers, they have a Snub Pistol holstered on their thigh, along with the Boltok Pistol they use as their primary weapon. Whether this was intentional or not is unknown.
[edit] Trivia
- Like with nearly any other helmet- or hat-wearing enemy, it is possible to shoot off their helmet with a shotgun or pistol.
| Drone variants | ||
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| Beast Rider · Bolter · Cyclops · Flame Grenadier · Grappler · Grenadier · Grenadier Elite · Gunner · Sniper · Spotter Theron Guard · Theron Sentinels · Palace Guard | ||
