Assaultron (Fallout 76)

Assaultrons are robots found in Appalachia.
==Background==
The Assaultron robot was constructed by RobCo and sold to the U.S. military as a frontline wartime combatant sometime around the year 2072,Fallout 76 loading screens: "The RobCo Assaultron is a frontline combat robot with exceptional melee capabilities. But it is her powerful head-mounted laser that, once fully charged, can decimate an enemy."Automatron holotape loading screen and to the Whitespring Resort as security robots. It is fast and deadly at close range and employs a devastating laser at a distance. The dominator variant can also use stealth technology.
==Characteristics==
The Assaultron is a durable, agile robot designed for melee combat, equipped with actuators and chain-powered limbs, and is covered in thick armor plating. Modular arms allow for swapping its loadout with weaponry most appropriate for the mission profile. The Assaultron's standard weapon is a combination of claws and blades. Its legs are powered by a combination of hydraulic actuators and springs. This allows it to move upon its foes quickly and unleash a devastating melee chain attack. The crown jewel is the head laser, mounted in its center and capable of devastating the opposition from a distance when fully charged.
===Gameplay attributes===
An Assaultron's head houses an incredibly powerful laser that requires charging up before being fired. The Assaultron's face will become surrounded by red electric energy when it is charging its laser attack, after which, a potent laser beam will be unleashed, causing severe damage.
The Assaultron's weak points are their legs. If destroyed, they will continue to pursue their target by crawling on the ground. After taking sufficient damage, such as losing all their limbs, they will charge a potentially deadly explosion as a last desperate attempt to eliminate the target by setting their internal power cores to go critical, carrying the explosive force of a mini nuke. Killing them before they can activate it will result in a normal death. On lower levels, they can be challenging to face head-on due to their fast speed and powerful attacks. A low-level player character may have difficulties killing or crippling the Assaultron before it's able to get into melee range or charge its lethal laser attack. Legendary variants can be much more dangerous as they recover any crippled limbs when recovering their health and explode violently a few seconds after being killed.
==Variants==
===Assaultron===
The standard Assaultron is equipped with a charging, head-mounted laser and gyrating claws. The Assaultron invader is modified to deliver electric shocks with its claws.
===Assaultron dominator===
An Assaultron with a darker finish and equipped with stealth technology. Instead of the standard claws, they ambush their targets with retractable blades.
===Assaultron intimidator===
A heavily armored Assaultron armed with tri-barreled miniguns in place of their normal claws or blades. Mostly encountered as the end boss in Daily Ops when robots are the hostile enemies. The intimidator is content to sit back and fire at its opponents instead of closing distance and may use concealment to ambush opponents.
===Location-specific===
The following variants are renamed and repainted versions of the Assaultron, Assaultron invader and Assaultron dominator.
====Arktos Pharma Assaultron====
An Assaultron branded in aqua Arktos Pharma colors, only encountered in the Arktos Pharma biome lab, either during or outside of Project Paradise.
====Blood Eagle Assaultron====
Assaultrons that have been reprogrammed by the Blood Eagles, encountered in Watoga Underground.
====Campus security Assaultron====
An Assaultron variant encountered at Vault-Tec University as part of its automated police force.
====Enclave Assaultron====
A jet black Assaultron marked with the 13 stars of the U.S. flag after the reforming of the 50 states into 13 Commonwealth territories, similar to the Enclave symbol. They guard the Whitespring bunker, or may be sent on patrol during Bots on Parade.
====Hornwright elite security====
An Assaultron serving in the private security force at Hornwright Estate.
====Watoga Assaultron====
An Assaultron bearing the emblem of Watoga, patrolling the city streets. Normally hostile to anyone entering the city limits, it can be rendered passive via completion of Mayor for a Day and will only engage enemies that are on the city's perimeter, such as feral ghouls or super mutants.
====Assaultron strikebreaker====
An Assaultron released by Hornwright Industrial to squash strikers around the Ash Heap. They are painted red and are equipped with Shishkebabs.
====Whitespring Assaultron====
An Assaultron that is completely white in color and only encountered within and around the Whitespring Resort. They serve as resort clerks and security, attacking anything that threatens the property. They are normally passive to player characters, but will retaliate if provoked.
====U.S.S.A. Assaultron====
Only found at Dyer Chemical during Sofia Daguerre's quest The Universe Conspires.
===Harvestron===
Assaultrons that have been reprogrammed () by the Rust Eagles sporting spikey armor and the face of a human skull over their head. Encountered during Test Your Metal.
===Bounty hunter bot===
Assaultrons that have been reprogrammed to act as part of the Wild West Showdown attraction at Nuka-World on Tour.
==Locations==
* Arktos Pharma biome lab
* Inside Site Alpha, Bravo and Charlie.
* The Burrows
* Clarksburg - One may be found inside the hardware store on the upper floor.
* Grafton Steel Underground
* Hornwright Estate
* Sometimes at Red Rocket Mega Stop
* Striker Row - Strikebreaker variant can sometimes be found here.
* Vault 79
* Vault 96
* Vault-Tec University
* Watoga - Several can be found patrolling the perimeter walkway just west of Watoga Station. Another can be found just outside of AMS corporate headquarters.
* Watoga Underground
* Watoga High School
* The Whitespring Bunker
* The Whitespring Resort - Many Whitespring Assaultrons patrol the perimeter and interior of the Whitespring Resort.
==Notable Assaultrons==
==Notes==
The Rust Eagle variant is based on content from Fallout 4's Automatron add-on.
==Appearances==
Assaultrons appear .
==Behind the scenes==
Assaultrons are voiced by Colleen Delany whose voice is digitally processed to be much deeper.
==Gallery==
FO76 creature assaultron.webp|Assaultron
FO76 creature assaultron stealth.webp|Stealth Assaultron
FO76 creature assaultron aqua.webp|Arktos Pharma Assaultron
FO76 creature assaultron bluelt.webp|Light blue Assaultron
FO76 creature assaultron blue.webp|Blue Assaultron
FO76 creature assaultron red.webp|Hornwright Assaultron
FO76 creature assaultron white.webp|Whitespring Assaultron
FO76 creature assaultron enclave.webp|Enclave Assaultron
FO76 creature assaultron watoga.webp|Watoga Assaultron
FO76OW_Legend_card_Power_Sprint.png|Power Sprinter legendary perk
FO76 LP Suited Up.png|Suited Up |legendary perk (cut)
Arktos Pharma Assaultron.png|Arktos Pharma Assaultron
Blood Eagle Assaultron.png|Blood Eagle Assaultron
Campus Security Assaultron.png|Campus Security Assaultron
Enclave Assaultron.png|Enclave Assaultron
Hornwright Elite Security.png|Hornwright Elite Security
Assaultron Strikebreaker.png|Assaultron Strikebreaker
Watoga Assaultron.png|Watoga Assaultron
Whitespring Assaultron.png|Whitespring Assaultron
FO76_Whitespring_desk_clerk.png|Whitespring Desk Clerk
Automatron holotape game.png|Automatron holotape loading screen
==References==
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