Assaultron (Fallout 76)

Assaultrons are a type of robot encountered in Appalachia in 2102.

Background
The assaultron robot was constructed by RobCo and sold to the U.S. military as a frontline wartime combatant, 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
In terms of design, the assaultron is durable and intended for melee combat. To that end, it was designed using proven reliable technologies. The assaultron is equipped with actuators, chain-powered limbs, and 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 to allow it to quickly move upon its foes and unleash a devastating melee chain attack. The crown jewel is the head laser, mounted in its center and capable of devastating the opposition when fully charged. For protection, its red lens is surrounded by thick armor plating and distracts enemies from the optical receptors concealed at the top of the head.

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 beam attack, after which a great laser burst will be unleashed, creating serious damage.

Assaultrons' weak points are their legs. When these are destroyed, the assaultrons 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.

On lower levels, they can be very difficult 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.

Assaultron
The basic assaultron variant.

Watoga assaultron
A normal assaultron with the Watoga emblem painted on, encountered only in Watoga.

Enclave assaultron
A jet black assaultron with the Appalachian Enclave symbol painted on it, encountered in Enclave areas such as the Whitespring bunker.

Assaultron strikebreaker
An assaultron variant dark red in color found in areas around the Ash Heap.

Whitespring assaultron
A type of assaultron that is completely white in color only encountered within the Whitespring Resort.

Whitespring desk clerk
A type of assaultron which is only encountered within the Whitespring Resort.

Interrogatron
A type of assaultron which is encountered during Extreme Measures, at the RobCo Research Center.

Assaultron invader
A variant of assaultron that can deliver electric shocks with its claws.

Assaultron dominator
A jet black assaultron with retractable blades for hands. They can also use stealth technology.

Arktos Pharma assaultron
An assaultron in the Arktos Pharma colors, only encountered in the Arktos Pharma biome lab.

Blood Eagle assaultron
Assaultrons that have been reprogrammed by the Blood Eagles, encountered in Watoga Underground.

Locations

 * Inside Site Alpha, Bravo and Charlie.
 * Clarksburg - One may be found inside the hardware store on the upper floor.
 * Watoga - A couple can always be found at the southwestern corner of the city's perimeter.
 * The Whitespring Resort - Many Whitespring assaultrons patrol the perimeter and interior of the Whitespring Resort.

Notable assaultrons

 * Aloe
 * Flauresca
 * Imposter sheepsquatch
 * Lotus
 * PANDORA
 * Polly
 * Vera

Appearances
Assaultrons appear in Fallout 76.