Drone
From Gears of War
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[edit] Background
Drones are the most common among the collaboration of races known as the Locust Horde, playing the role of standard infantry on the battlefield.
They appear to have a muscular humanoid body and have white skin due to their underground lifestyle. They are born and bred for combat, fearless even when outnumbered. It is believed that the Locust Berserkers are the female of this race. They use the massive tunnel network under the planet's surface for troop movement and can quickly create portals almost anywhere on the surface called Emergence Holes, which they often use to surprise their enemies.
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Drones are used in all theaters of the war and are versatile enough to fit into a variety of combat roles
[edit] Standard Drone
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[edit] Description
These are the most common enemies encountered on the battlefield. They are known to use the Hammerburst weapon the most, occasionally using a Boltok Pistol or a captured Lancer Assault Rifle. They use cover often and usually keep a safe distance from their foes. If they do get close, however, they will not hesitate to ambush their foe. They are among the less intelligent of the Locust Horde, rarely seeking to flank the enemy or use sophisticated battle tactics. They rely on large numbers and the element of surprise through use of Emergence Holes to defeat their enemies.
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These Drones are everywhere. You will become very familiar with them as your continue throughout the campaign.
[edit] Gunner
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NOTE: These Drones have helmets (since they often man Troikas) and will have much greater protection against headshots, but they are easy to flank when they are using their troikas. They will dismount from their troika and fight like a normal drone should you get too close or attempt to flank them.
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Gunners are most familiar with heavy weapons like Troika turrets. They are used when it is necessary to hold a position for an extended period of time or against massive assaults. The use of helmets to block snipers and the shield on the Troika turret make this unit hard to kill, although the limited movement of the turret makes this class susceptible to flanking maneuvers. Their helmets are also used occasionally by standard drones.
[edit] Appearances
They first appear when Troikas are introduced in the Fish in a Barrel chapter of Act 1. They are seen everywhere else where there is a Troika as well. Their Troikas and helmets will be very annoying in the earlier chapters, but there will be many ways to get revenge on them later on in the game (ex. Longshot and Torque Bow).
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The snipers are expert marksman who use infrared goggles to help locate their enemies. They will always wield Longshot Sniper Rifles and if left unchecked can be very deadly. These units are often used to pin down enemies until they are attacked by other soldiers and in places that offer sniper cover, such as urban environments and alleyways. The armor on this class is severely reduced in favor of mobility and marksmanship.
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They make their first appearances in the Act 2 chapter, Lethal Dusk. They will be seen later on in the game, but obviously won't be as common as any of the other Drone classes.
[edit] Trivia
- Another Drone variant was set to appear in Gears of War named the Locust Hunter. Armed with a Torque Bow, it was eventually scrapped in favor of the Grenadier, and the Torque Bow was given to the Theron Guard.
- It is possible that the reason many Drones wear goggles or visors is because of their subterranean evolution, in the same manner that all Locust humanoid species are albino due to lack of sunlight. Drones engaging in battle on the surface of Sera would most likley be deterred by the rays of the sun and thus wear protective goggles. Although this theory does not account for Drones wearing goggles encountered in the Hollow or for some Drone units without goggles on the surface (the latter may be accounted for variety amongst individuals).
- Certain drones may be bred in the Hollow to fight on the surface of sera.
- Often known as "grubs" by COG soliders.
- Humans have lived on Sera for a long time so a theory is that the drones are humans that were lost underground and evolved into drones.
[edit] Quotes
Template:Sniper "Broken!" (After getting a bad reload) Template:Drone "Inferior" (After curb stomping or sniping the head off of a COG soldier this only happens in multiplayer)
