Grinder
From Gears of War
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- "GRIIIINNNDDD!"
- — Grinder when he is about to fire his Mulcher
The Grinder is a new Boomer variant recently fielded by the Locust Horde. They are equipped with a Mulcher Gatling gun which they can use to lay down thunderous suppressive fire on enemy troops. They appear to wear standard armor with the exception that their chest-plate has a high collar to protect their neck. They also wear high, flat-topped, cylindrical helmets with a Locust symbol shining squarely in the center, giving them the appearance of a cyclops.
[edit] Combating a Grinder
Grinders are capable of inflicting incredible damage and can down an entire group of Gears in seconds as their Mulcher chainguns can fire a large amount of high powered rounds in a short period of time. However, this comes at a price, as they tend to fire their guns until they overheat. Listen for the signature whine and as soon as the gunfire stops, unload everything you have at them. Sometimes Grinders will stop firing for a few seconds and start firing as soon as the player pops out of cover. They will also start firing without saying "GRIND", so caution must be exercised. To know if the Grinder is coming, listen for him shout "Grind!".
Fighting a Grinder at close range is almost certain death as the Mulcher works best at close proximity. It is generally more advisable to attack them from a distance as they do not tend to move while firing or while the gun is cooling. Caution should also be exercised when fighting them as they have a tendency to appear and fight in pairs. Try to take cover and use a shotgun on the grinder, and, like all other boomers, he should die in three to five shots depending on the range and difficulty.
Try deploying a Boomshield and aiming your pistol at the Grinders face. Longshots also work, two to three headshots. Mulchers are extremely effective, ironically.
A Mortar or Hammer of Dawn kills them almost instantly, even on Insane. A mortar can also dispose any other enemies nearby.
If you want a one shot kill, get a torque bow, charge the bow and aim for its head. When you line up the shot, let the arrow punch a clean neat hole through his head, even Insane Grinders succumb to a Torque Bow headshot. If you have nothing effective, try to fall back as the Mulcher is quite inaccurate and not as dangerous at longer distances.
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| Boomer variants | ||
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| Butcher · Flame Boomer · Grinder · Mauler | ||
