Changes: Assaultron (Fallout 4)

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Assaultrons are a type of robot encountered in the Commonwealth in Fallout 4.

Background

The assaultron robot was constructed by RobCo and sold to the US Military as a front-line wartime combatant. It is fast and deadly at close range, and employs a devastating laser at a distance. The dominator variant can enable stealth technology.

Characteristics

The assaultron's body seems to be modeled after that of a female figure. They are highly aggressive, fast, and some will attack the Sole Survivor on sight. The assaultron's face will become surrounded with red electric energy when it is preparing its laser beam attack. The dominator variant is also equipped with a stealth field.

An assaultron's laser can be halted or avoided by using Jet and stepping out of the way, killing it, or doing enough damage to its head. If it is allowed to charge its laser all the way, and if not blocked by an object, it will inflict devastating amounts of damage on its hapless target, often killing even those highly experienced or NPCs in seconds. The fact that assaultrons take reduced damage from headshots only serves to compound their main weapon's threat potential.

Assaultrons' weak points are their legs. However, when these are destroyed, the assaultron will continue to pursue the target by crawling on the ground. After taking sufficient damage, they will charge a potentially deadly explosion as a last desperate attempt to eliminate the target. Killing them before they can activate it will result in a normal death.

Legendary assaultrons will invariably detonate violently, similar to a mini nuke blast, approximately two seconds after they are destroyed.

They can be very difficult for low level players to face head-on due to their fast speed and powerful attacks. A notable ability they have is being able to sidestep, making them difficult to hit especially with semi-automatic weapons. While their laser is fully charged they are also capable of grabbing an opponent at close range and firing their laser directly into the victim's head, which is a virtually assured death sentence.

Assaultrons' Perception seems to be significantly higher than other enemies', making them difficult to sneak up on and hack without maxed-out Sneak skills, corresponding armor and/or using a Stealth Boy.

Variants

Assaultron

File:Assaultron-Fallout4.jpg

Deadly especially for the unprepared, the assaultron is among the most fearsome robotic enemies in the game. While their usual unarmed attacks are already a challenge for some, the real danger from these enemies comes from their charged laser weapons. The laser cannon that doubles as its head can usually disintegrate victims on contact. Making matters worse, dodging the weapon can prove difficult, since the size of the laser engulfs anything in front of it. Luckily the charge up for this weapon is long and given away by an impressive light show coming off the assaultron's face. A fast fighter may be able to kill it quickly or even get behind it while its firing animation is going.

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 ==Background==
 The assaultron robot was constructed by [[RobCo]] and sold to the US Military as a front-line wartime combatant. It is fast and deadly at close range, and employs a devastating laser at a distance. The dominator variant can enable stealth technology.
 ==Characteristics==
 The assaultron's body seems to be modeled after that of a female figure. They are highly aggressive, fast, and some will attack the [[Sole Survivor]] on sight. The assaultron's face will become surrounded with red electric energy when it is preparing its laser beam attack. The dominator variant is also equipped with a stealth field.
-An assaultron's laser can be halted or avoided by using [[Jet (Fallout 4)|Jet]] and stepping out of the way, killing it, or doing enough damage to its head. If it is allowed to charge its laser all the way, and if not blocked by an object, it will inflict devastating amounts of damage on its hapless target, often killing even high-level players or NPCs in seconds. The fact that assaultrons take reduced damage from headshots only serves to compound their main weapon's threat potential.
+An assaultron's laser can be halted or avoided by using [[Jet (Fallout 4)|Jet]] and stepping out of the way, killing it, or doing enough damage to its head. If it is allowed to charge its laser all the way, and if not blocked by an object, it will inflict devastating amounts of damage on its hapless target, often killing even those highly experienced or NPCs in seconds. The fact that assaultrons take reduced damage from headshots only serves to compound their main weapon's threat potential.
 Assaultrons' weak points are their legs. However, when these are destroyed, the assaultron will continue to pursue the target by crawling on the ground. After taking sufficient damage, they will charge a potentially deadly explosion as a last desperate attempt to eliminate the target. Killing them before they can activate it will result in a normal death.
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 They can be very difficult for low level players to face head-on due to their fast speed and powerful attacks. A notable ability they have is being able to sidestep, making them difficult to hit especially with semi-automatic weapons. While their laser is fully charged they are also capable of grabbing an opponent at close range and firing their laser directly into the victim's head, which is a virtually assured death sentence.
-Assaultrons' perception seems to be significantly higher than other enemies', making them difficult to sneak up on and hack without maxed-out sneak skills, corresponding armor and/or using a [[Stealth Boy (Fallout 4)|Stealth Boy]].
+Assaultrons' Perception seems to be significantly higher than other enemies', making them difficult to sneak up on and hack without maxed-out Sneak skills, corresponding armor and/or using a [[Stealth Boy (Fallout 4)|Stealth Boy]].
 ==Variants==
 ===Assaultron===
 [[File:Assaultron-Fallout4.jpg|thumb|80px]]
-Deadly especially for the unprepared, the assaultron is among the most fearsome robotic enemies in the game. While their usual unarmed attacks are already a challenge for some, the real danger from these enemies comes from their charged laser weapons. The laser cannon that doubles as its head can usually disintegrate players on contact. Making matters worse, dodging the weapon can prove difficult, since the size of the laser engulfs anything in front of it. Luckily the charge up for this weapon is long and given away by an impressive light show coming off the assaultron's face. A fast player may be able to kill it quickly or even get behind it while its firing animation is going.
+Deadly especially for the unprepared, the assaultron is among the most fearsome robotic enemies in the game. While their usual unarmed attacks are already a challenge for some, the real danger from these enemies comes from their charged laser weapons. The laser cannon that doubles as its head can usually disintegrate victims on contact. Making matters worse, dodging the weapon can prove difficult, since the size of the laser engulfs anything in front of it. Luckily the charge up for this weapon is long and given away by an impressive light show coming off the assaultron's face. A fast fighter may be able to kill it quickly or even get behind it while its firing animation is going.
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 ===Assaultron invader===
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-Invaders have a larger health pool and electrified hands that stun and do energy damage in addition to their regular melee damage.  A blue glow can be seen around their hands even after death.
+Invaders have a larger health pool and electrified hands that stun and do energy damage in addition to their regular melee damage. A blue glow can be seen around their hands even after death.
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 * One assaultron (along with a [[Mister Gutsy (Fallout 4)|Mister Gutsy]] and sometimes a [[Sentry bot (Fallout 4)|sentry bot]]) is found on the road leading to [[Nahant]], wandering around the small pile of shipping containers.
 * They often spawn as a part of a [[Gunner]] patrol, providing frontline offense while the Gunners attack from a distance. One can almost always be found at [[Mass Pike Interchange]] atop the freeway.
-* An assaultron will attack the player alongside a sentry bot atop of the [[35 Court]] building after the player approaches the central locked chamber, which contains leveled [[Power armor (Fallout 4)|power armor]].
+* An assaultron will attack the [[Sole Survivor]] alongside a sentry bot atop of the [[35 Court]] building after they approach the central locked chamber, which contains leveled [[Power armor (Fallout 4)|power armor]].
 * One can be found with the Gunners at the [[Quincy ruins]], and will usually replace [[Tessa]] if the ruins have been cleared out already.
 * Two are found in front of [[Vault 95]], and another is located inside.
 * One can be found in the [[Hesters Consumer Robotics]] workshop, along with two [[Protectron (Fallout 4)|protectrons]].
-* Two assaultrons will attack the player along with a sentry bot and two protectrons after getting the Beryllium Agitator during [[Mass Fusion]]/[[Spoils of War]].
+* Two assaultrons will attack the Sole Survivor along with a sentry bot and two protectrons after getting the Beryllium Agitator during [[Mass Fusion]]/[[Spoils of War]].
 * One assaultron (and a Mister Gutsy) guards a wrecked military convoy on the road between [[Breakheart Banks]] and [[The Slog]].
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 * It is best for low level players to avoid assaultrons as they can prove too much, due to their laser attacks, and their ability to still attack even when their legs are removed.
 * The [[Automatron (add-on)|''Automatron'']] add-on adds two weapons that consist of parts salvaged from assaultrons, the [[assaultron blade]] and the [[salvaged assaultron head]].
-* If the assaultron is being attacked by two enemies at once (e.g. synth relay grenade) and the NPC is targeted, if the player is too close to the head/laser while the assaultron is firing, the player still takes massive AoE damage.
+* If the assaultron is being attacked by two enemies at once (e.g. synth relay grenade) and the NPC is targeted, if the Sole Survivor is too close to the head/laser while the assaultron is firing, the player still takes massive AoE damage.
 * At least one known Assaultron prototype was ''not'' built by RobCo.<ref>[[4n1m4L's test logs]]</ref> It was possibly built by [[General Atomics International]], who are known to have partnered with RobCo on a number of joint projects for the US Military including the [[Robobrain]] program for the [[United States Armed Forces#Robotics Division|United States Army Robotics Division]].
-* Its possible that Assaultrons can express a very limited degree of human emotion. In [[Reunions]] when Dogmeat leads the Sole Survivor to the remains of a destroyed Assaultron, it simply states that it can't feel its legs, in a slight panicking matter.
+* Its possible that Assaultrons can express a very limited degree of human emotion. In [[Reunions]] when Dogmeat leads the Sole Survivor to the remains of a destroyed Assaultron, it simply states that it cannot feel its legs, in a slight panicking matter.
 ==Appearances==

Changes: Assaultron (Fallout 4)

Revision as of 22:58, 5 January 2017

Background

Characteristics

Variants

Assaultron

Assaultron invader

Assaultron dominator

Assaultron devil

Gunner assaultron

Gunner assaultron invader

Gunner assaultron dominator

Assaultron demon

Assaultron succubus

Assaultron hag

Assaultron gorgon

Novatron

Novatron invader

Novatron dominator

Novatron initiator

Novatron eliminator

Locations

Notable assaultrons

Notes

Appearances

Gallery

References