Badniks (OVA)

==Summary==
Badniks are the standing army of Dr. Robotnik of the two-episode 1996 Japanese anime series; Sonic OVA. Creations of the doctor, Badniks are robots made for offensive combat against the doctor's enemies.
Guard Robots; Dr. Robotnik's robots that act as his bodyguards as he invaded the presidencial house. While they pose no threat to Sonic & Tails, they are used hold the President and his catgirl daughter hostage, specifically holding Sara back from attacking Dr. Robotnik. Despite never speaking and being very loyal to their creator, they would raise their hands with the heroes in calling out how underhanded the doctor is and "sleep" through Dr. Robotnik's monologue.
Buzz Bomber; Generally, this badnik is written to be one of Dr. Robotnik's weaker robots he places out onto the field to either defeat or stall his nemesis, yet they still have the capacity to give Sonic himself concern.
Crawlton; A flying, wandering badnik in the Land of Darkness.
Snail Blasters; A snail-like badnik with a mounted blaster on its back, first found protecting the heart of Robotropolis. They caused Knuckles to separate from Sonic and Tails.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , likely higher. with Energy Projections
Name: Badniks, Guard Robots, Buzz Bombers, Crawlton, Snail Blasters
Origin: Sonic the Hedgehog (OVA Continuity)
Gender: Genderless
Age: Unknown
Classification: Dr. Robotnik's robot army, Bodyguards, Minions
Powers and Abilities:
* Superhuman Physical Characteristics & Superhuman Speed (Guard Robots can hold Sara back and Badniks' Energy Projections threaten Sonic. Buzz Bombers can keep up with Sonic)
* Small Size (At least Type 0, possibly Type 1) (Buzz Bombers, & likely SnailBlasters, are smaller than Sonic & Tails)
* Inorganic Physiology (Type 2) & Self-Sustenance (Type 1, 2, & 3) (Are robots)
* Bodily Weaponry (Artificial) & Energy Projection (Guard Robots have a spike balls for hands and machine guns at the end of their arms. Buzz Bombers and Snail Blasters have mounted blasters on their bodies)
* Flight (Buzz Bombers and Crawlton are constructed with mobility in the air)
* Surface Scaling (Snail Blasters can scale walls)
Attack Potency: At least Street level, likely higher ( ,08:14 mins31:02 mins who base Dr. Robotnik.23:31 mins As Dr. Robotnik's basic robot models, other Badniks should not be weaker). Small City level+ with Energy Projections (Energy projectiles by Buzz Bombers and Snail Blasters have visibly threatened Sonic, Tails, & Knuckles, on their journey across the Land of Darkness and into Robotroplis)
Speed: Average Human, likely Massively Hypersonic with Buzz Bombers (Chased down Sonic and Tails, even displaying 14:54 mins similar to the hedgehog and fox)
Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Six of the Guard Robots together held up Metal Robotnik as they were traveling up an elevator. Other Badniks are possibly capable of the same output, being made by the same creator)
Striking Strength: At least Street level, likely higher
Durability: At least Street level, likely higher (Despite getting destroyed ,07:31 mins Dr. Robotnik's guard robots are able hold Sara hostage, who can harm base Dr. Robotnik. Sara likely is not able to harm other Badniks, as they are meant to be used to invade the Land of the Sky)
Stamina: Superhuman (Are robotic beings and thus should not have lower stamina than organic beings of the verse. Should scale to Hyper Metal Sonic by being Dr. Robotnik's creations, whom the robot lasted overnight until its passing during the next day)
Range: Tens of Meters with Machine Guns and Energy Projections
Standard Equipment: None
Intelligence: At least Animalistic, Average for guard robots (As robotic soldiers of Robotropolis, they should be combatively smart to some degree, being built for the sole purpose of their creator's conquest. The guard robots are also intelligent enough to clean, give back massages, able to talk back their creator by agreeing he is underhanded, and write a sign)
Weaknesses: None notable
Feats:
* Held Sara and the President hostage.
* Separated Knuckles from assisting Sonic when his life force was copied.
* Held off Sara from attacking Dr. Robotnik in the Robot Generator room.
* The guard robots somehow helped assist Dr. Robotnik transport the broken Metal Robotnik at a similar pace to Sonic's travel speed, as he reached the Robot Generator only moments before Dr. Robotnik arrived.
Badniks
[Units of Dr. Robotnik's army]	Badniks
[Units of Dr. Robotnik's army]	 	
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Guard Robots
07:35 mins07:46 mins11:37 mins29:01 mins
Dr. Robotnik's main unit. They have spike balls and machine guns as hands. They help Dr. Robotnik in his efforts against Sonic and can guard him from Sara. They are capable of more than battle, as they are shown to clean windows and give massages.
GuardRobotsOVA.gif|Guard Robots
GuardRobotHostageTakerOVA.gif|Holding Sara and her dad hostage
GuardRobotErrandsOVA.gif|Doing Cleaning
Guard Robots lifts Metal Robotnik2.gif|Supporting Dr. Robotnik's trick
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Buzz Bombers
14:55 mins
Small insect-robots. They wings for flight and blasters at the end of its bottom. It targets its opponent when it see it, chasing it down. Its speed can keep up with Sonic and Tails.
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Crawlton
14:38 mins
An immensely long centipede-based robot with spikes on each segment. Capable of flight and rams itself into its opponent.
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Snail Blasters
25:47 mins
Snail-like robots. Their wheels can attach themselves on walls and maneuver up and down. Their shells are able to retract, revealing two cannons that can fire fast and highly explosive energy balls.
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==Gallery==
Robotnik's guard robots.png|Robotnik's guard robots
BuzzBomber(OVA).png|Buzz Bomber|link=Buzz Bomber (OVA)
Crawlton (OVA).png|Crawlton14:41 mins
Snail Blasters (OVA).png|Snail Blasters25:55 mins
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
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