Badniks (Return of Underground)

Badniks are Robots created and militarized by Robotnik that make up a majority or the Robontik Empire's Army.

## List of Models

### SwatBot

Swatbots where the first group of Badniks Robotnik created. their A.I. and equipment wasn't as advances as future models, however they make up for it in size and firepower. For a long time Robotnik would use these robots to enforce his rule and take on the Freedom Fighters. Factories where stationed in multiple areas however they Swatbots to a long time to manufacture, ultimately making there production an easy target for the Freedom Fighters. Later after Robotnik began to lose influence he saw the downside of SwatBots as more and more of a problem and decided to end there production.

### Egg Pawns

Eggpawns are the Robotnik Empire's primer foot solider and while not well protected or as ruthless, they Receive orders much faster then there predecessors and are quick and easy to manufacture. They are also very adaptable and can easily be equipped any situation. Their primary tactic is to overwhelm their enemies by seer number. During the second war Infinite manager to conjure many more then a simply factory ever could with the power of the Phantom Ruby. this was a major cause for the Resistance losing many of it's battles when the war began. Eggpawns also have a variety of different variants suited for different situations.

#### Gun Pawn

GunPawns are a variant of Eggpawns that house double the firepower and more advanced armor. However they where much more costly to many causing them to be used only in tougher situations.

#### Egg-Chaser

Aero-Chasers are a variant of Eggpawns suited for aerial combat and pursuits. They have Jetpacks they can carrier them a far distance and some are equipped with laser beams. there no more easier to defeat them normal eggpawns however their aerial distance gives them an advantage.

#### Egg Knight

EggKnights are a variant of Eggpawns that act as command units. they host a more advanced A.I. thats connected straight into the Eggnet. This allows them to take orders much quicker and command there troops with ease. they also possess limited sapience, allowing them to strategize on there own within a limited capacity.

#### Egg Hammer

Egg Hammers are a variant of Eggpawns thats much larger and possess Giant Hammers for Melee combat. there armor is also much tougher causing problems for there enemies. While there vary efficient they take many more resources and a larger amount of time to make. causing them to primarily take not militarized roles as guards for facilities and bases.

### Egg Walker

EggWalkers are Badniks that are primarily built for speed. They can run long distances and possess homing missiles. though their slim legs are an Easy target for those who can get close enough.

### Valkeen

Balkiries are Badniks that resemble birds and are exclusively used for aerial battles and very swift and maneuverable. their primarily used to protect the Robotnik Fleet and any other airborne object in the use of Robotnik. They hold Blasters mounted on there wings and Bombs for Aerial bombardments. though much like Eggpawns Balkiries are very easily taken out once an enemies is locked on.

### Sandworm

Sandworms are more so Turret an robot. they're built into walls and floors of many of Robotnik's bases and deploy whenever they detect enemies. Of course them being in an attack position leaves them vulnerable to attack.

## Gallery

A group of EggpawnsA Death Crab Super Badnik