Liberator

Liberators are small, spider-like robots found in Appalachia in 2102.

Background
Liberators were small pre-War drones used by the People's Liberation Army. They were deployed by air across the United States, to serve as the vanguard to a planned ground invasion by Chinese troops, but the Great War broke out before any invasion occurred. By 2102, many Liberators continued to function across Appalachia.

The words spoken by the Liberators are Chinese mandarin short exclamations, but are difficult to understand due to the high amount of audio distortion. Many of them are motivational, like "We must not stop", "Revolution is a must".

Specifications
A Liberator is shaped like an artillery shell, with four panels around the sides that can be extended outward from the main body and used as legs for movement. Chinese inscriptions, as well as a red star around the machine's single eye, are emblazoned on the Liberator's exterior. Its eye is capable of firing a weak laser, and it often vocalizes in Chinese when attacking. The presence of propaganda flyers and information found on terminal entries at Fujiniya Intelligence Base indicates it was designed for waging information warfare as well as fighting.

Gameplay attributes
Individually, Liberators are fragile enemies that pose little threat. They can attack at range with their laser or close in on a target and slam it with their bodies. Liberators are usually encountered in groups.

Appearances
Liberators appear only in Fallout 76.

Bugs
Liberators can occasionally be seen flying high up in the sky. When killed, they may not fall down.