Mister Gutsy prototype

Prototype Mr Gutsys are robots encountered in the Mojave Wasteland.

Background
This series of robots are the Prototypes for the Mr Gutsy line, featuring the same weapons and AI but having weaker Armour than their Production Model Cousins. Not much is known about the Prototype series but it can be assumed that these robots were commisioned by the US Army to test and evaluate the capabilities of a Combat Version of the existing Mr Handy. This series was commissioned some time before the production series for trials, which were obviously successful as the production models were brought into service shortly before the Great War. The prototypes were likely phased out in favour of the slightly inproved Production Version and appear to have been either mothballed before the bombs fell, or Deactivated due to long service without maintenance. In either case, they appear to have been salvaged by prospectors and reprogrammed for use by private individuals.

Combat Statistics
This a weaker version of the regular Mr Gutsy, equipped with the same weapons and uses the same AI and is Hostile to the PC when encountered. One example is encountered when exploring the empty houses in Nipton after the Legion's raid and has already claimed the life of an unwary Legionaire and an unwary Player may join them. Immediately hostile to the player and features the same weapons loadout as the regular series, however it's armour is significantly weaker and can be disabled with two-three rounds from a Cowboy Repeater. Searching the fallen robot yields the same loot as a regular Mister Gutsy. More can be found at lower levels in places that would normally contain a regular Mr.Gutsy at a higher level, such as the HELIOS One tower.

Appearances
Prototype Mr Gutsys appear in Fallout: New Vegas.