Locust Gunboat

From Gears of War

Locust Gunboat Production information Manufacturer Locust Horde Product line Unknown Model Ship Class Gunboat Technical specifications Engine unit(s) Two Killer Whale-like creatures Power plant Pulled by Killer Whale-like creatures. Shielding None Armament Mounted Troika Crew One pilot, several gunners Passengers Troop complement ranging from four to ten. Cargo capacity 10-20 Consumables Unknown Usage Role(s) Patrolling underground lakes, rapid water-based attack. Era(s) Locust-Human War Affiliation Locust

The Locust gunboat is a naval vehicle designed and used by the Locust Horde. The gunboats are used to traverse the underground lakes of the Hollow, as well as to patrol the "shorelines" and engage enemies in these areas. Gunboats are capable of moving at high speeds, and are pulled along by a pair of large aquatic creatures that resemble orcas with Reaver-like eyes and whale-like fins. These unnamed creatures display resiliance to damage similar to that of Rockworms. Because of this lack of a conventional engine, the boats make little noise and are capable of moves that normal boats would not allow, such as sideways or diagonal motion.

The boat itself is basically a large metal raft with a steering lever and an open cargo area leaving little cover for the crew. On-board armament consists of a Troika and whatever weapons the crew happen to carry.

[edit] In game

Locust Gunboats are first encountered in Gears of War 2 when Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago descend into the Hollow from the tunnel network of Mount Kadar. Upon reaching the underground lakes, the Gears are promptly confronted with gunboats and come under suppressing fire from the on-board Troikas.

Shortly thereafter, Marcus and Dom hijack a gunboat of their own after an extended fight across the surface of one of the lakes. After fighting off pursuing Locust and plunging down a gigantic waterfall, the two Gears come up against a colossal aquatic creature known as Leviathan, which kills and eats their locomotion creatures, then attacks the boat itself. After eventually killing the Leviathan, Dom and Marcus reach shore and abandon the gunboat.