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 it's 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. This allows it to move upon its foes quickly 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. The thick armor plating surrounding the red lens 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 attack, after which, a potent laser beam will be unleashed, causing severe damage.

The assaultron's weak points are their legs. If destroyed, they will continue to pursue their 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 challenging 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. Normally hostile to anyone entering the city limits, it can be rendered passive via completion of Mayor for a Day.

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

Assaultron strikebreaker
An assaultron variant dark red in color found in areas around the Ash Heap. The blades on their arms can be energized with fire for stronger attacks against rebel workers.

Whitespring assaultron
A type of assaultron that is completely white in color only encountered within the Whitespring Resort. They serve as resort security and attack anything that provokes them.

Whitespring desk clerk
A type of assaultron that 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.

Appearances
Assaultrons appear in Fallout 76 and its updates Wild Appalachia and Wastelanders.

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Assaultron (Fallout 76)