Mister Gutsy (Fallout: New Vegas)

Mister Gutsy is a military robot model created by General Atomics International, and it is, functionally, a militarized version of the Type-II Mr. Handy, an earlier, civilian-model robot created by the same company for use in household duties. The Gutsy, unlike the Handy, is a dedicated combat robot, and is easily distinguished from the Handy by its army drab olive green paintjob, WWII-era US Army roundel insignia, and replacement of its British butler voice unit with an American drill sergeant voice. It was commissioned by the U.S. Army just before the Great War in 2077. They have distinctive, "soldierly" personalities, with an advanced AI somewhat similar to that of the civilian-model Mr. Handy. More likely than not due to the conflict with China that caused the nuclear war in the game, Mr. Gutsies often scream anti-communist epithets, much like Liberty Prime.

A model of Mr. Gutsy is used by the Brotherhood Outcasts as well; this one has a red-and-black flecked paintjob and a Brotherhood Outcast emblem in place of the usual US military iconography.

Additionally, Talon Company controls several military Mr. Gutsies, which they use sparingly to guard some of their outposts inside the D.C. Ruins.

Combat Statistics

 * Level: 9
 * Health: 350
 * SPECIAL: 5ST, 6PE, 5EN, 5CH, 5IN, 5AG, 5LK
 * Combat skill: 70
 * Attack damage (plasma rifle): 60
 * Attack damage (flamer): 6

Gutsies hang tough. They're among the most dangerous robots in the Capital Wasteland to face as foes, as they have multiple weapon systems and make good use of each, and as military robots, they have heavy armor. They're also somewhat unique in that much like the similar Mr. Handy, Gutsies are much deadlier in close-combat than from a distance, though considering that their main ranged weapon is a Plasma Projector with roughly equivilent firepower to a Plasma Pistol, direct combat with them from any range is potentially dangerous, especially for lower-level characters. Those hitting up the National Guard Depot or L.O.B. Enterprises are advised to watch for these robots, which are out in force in these regions.

Tactically, Gutsies prefer to open fire from afar, softening up the target with Plasma Pistol rounds until they can get close. Once at point-blank range, they will engage their Flamers, which can deal immense damage in a very short time and makes the Gutsy a large threat to melee-based NPCs, such as Dogmeat and even Fawkes. They lack the Saw-blade attack that the Mr. Handy has, but they are much more accurate than a Handy with both their Flamer and Plasma Pistol, so they can do a lot more damage if they're able to stay close.

With thick armor and no glaring vulnerabilities damage-wise, Gutsies make for a threatening foe, but they have a few weaknesses. One is that they cannot use both of their weapons at the same time; they will rotate their arms in order to make use of their Plasma Pistol or Flamer as necessary. Canny wasteland warriors will note that this means that if you keep entering and leaving Flamer range, the Gutsy will often wind up repeatedly changing which weapon it uses, allowing the player to get in shots during the switch. They also have a targetting sensor which, if crippled, severely hinders their accuracy and prevents them from accurately targetting you from afar, though this does nothing to hinder their Flamer attack. One other method to defeat Gutsies is to get close in an open area and circle the robot causing it to spin, and with the player rotating faster than the Gutsies can keep up with this leaves the robot open to take damage.

Gutsies CAN move quickly (as in, they have the ability to), but generally are more cautious (as in, they generally do not) - which means they seldom move very rapidly. They don't take cover during firefights and are always in the thick of fighting, which makes them easy targets (if infuriatingly durable ones). They are most vulnerable to stronger and rapid-fire weapons and equipment. Recommended weapons for dealing with Mr. Gutsies include AER9 Laser Rifles and Enclave Plasma Rifles, Grenades of any flavor, Miniguns, Missile Launchers, Flamers, the Deathclaw Gauntlet, the Shishkebab, and other, more esoteric weapons like The Shocker. As Robots, they are vulnerable to Pulse Grenades, and can be disabled entirely if you sneak up on one with Robotics Expert, which is often the best way to handle one.

Note that due to their hover mechanism, Gutsies do not set off the proximity fuses on Frag Mines, Plasma Mines, Pulse Mines, or Bottlecap Mines. To use one of these against a Gutsy, you will need to place one, wait for the Gutsy to get close enough, and then detonate the explosive manually (i.e.: by shooting it).

Gutsies always drop Energy Cells and Flamer Fuel when destroyed. They often drop Scrap Metal, Sensor Modules, or Fission Batteries as well.

Armaments

 * Flamer
 * Plasma Pistol

Notable Mister Gutsy robots

 * Cerberus
 * Private Jones
 * Sergeant RL-3
 * Sawbones
 * Deputy Steel

Quotes

 * "Another glorious day in this man's army!" ((When you get close to a friendly Mister Gutsy))
 * "What's the matter you pansy ass Pinko? Getting tired?"
 * "You're making me angry... You wouldn't like me when I'm angry!!"
 * "You just made my day! Opening fire!!"
 * "Kill'em all and let GOD sort 'em out!"(when frienzied)
 * "There's nothing I like better than making some other poor bastard die for his country."
 * "Every day is a good day to die!"
 * "Looks like it's my lucky day."
 * "Well, since you don't seem to be willing to do the world a favor and kill yourself, I guess I'm going to have to do it for you!"
 * "Today's a hell of a day to die, commie!"
 * "I cannot wait to find you... So I can kill you as a personal favor to Uncle Sam!" (when looking for a enemy)
 * "Pain is just weakness leaving the body!"
 * "Ready to die for your country, you commie son of a bitch?"
 * "I have a message from Uncle Sam!"
 * "Are you afraid of me? Well you should be, because I'm going to kick your ass when I find you!" (when looking for a enemy)
 * "Do that again, and I'll stick my foot so far up your ass that you'll cough up boot polish!" (said after the player initiates combat but holsters their weapon)
 * "Made in the US!" (after combat)
 * "That's how we do things in the US Army! Hooah!" (after combat)
 * (when dying) "Box me up and ship me home."
 * (when dying) "Pin my medals upon my chest..."
 * (when dying) "...tell my momma I did my best..."

Trivia

 * The lines "Box me up and ship me home", "Pin my medals upon my chest..." and "...tell mom I did my best..." said by Mister Gutsy when dying, are a reference to a military running cadence. It was made famous in the movie "Full Metal Jacket". The cadence in its entirety is: "If I die in the combat zone, box me up and ship me home; pin my medals upon my chest, tell my momma (Or Chesty Puller) I did my best"


 * The line "There's nothing I like better than making some other poor bastard die for his country" is paraphrasing the opening line in the movie, Patton: "I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor, dumb bastard die for his country." (This quote was not only used in the movie but given in an actual speech by Patton during his WWII campaign.)


 * The "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry!" Quote references the Incredible hulk. It's also rather funny, as Mr. Gutsy is painted green and has a far more aggressive personality than a Mr. Handy as appropriate.


 * The quote "You've just made my day" could be a reference to The "Dirty Harry" Movies


 * The line "Pain is just weakness leaving the body" is an inspirational slogan frequently used by the USMC and U.S. Army.


 * The quote "Every day is a good day to die!" is most likely a variant of the quote "Today is a good day to die!" spoken by Lt. Commander Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Incidentally, Micheal Dorn, the actor who portrayed Worf in both series, voiced the character Frank Horrigan in Fallout 2.

Appearances
Mister Gutsy appears only in Fallout 3.