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'''Battleroids''' were [[humanity]]'s elite super soldiers. Called "all of the destructive knowledge of mankind"<ref name="StraussBattleroid">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/pfhor.html#M1.20.2.1 Marathon 1 Beware of Low Flying Defense Drones, Terminal 2]</ref>, Battleroids were revered as some of the most powerful weapons ever created by humans. Accordingly, their usage was heavily regulated and controlled by the governments of Sol. | '''Battleroids''' were [[humanity]]'s elite super soldiers. Called "all of the destructive knowledge of mankind" <ref name="StraussBattleroid">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/pfhor.html#M1.20.2.1 Marathon 1 Beware of Low Flying Defense Drones, Terminal 2]</ref>, Battleroids were revered as some of the most powerful weapons ever created by humans. Accordingly, their usage was heavily regulated and controlled by the the governments of Sol. | ||
10 of them were capable of completely turning the tide in the Battle of [[Tau Ceti]], and a [[ | 10 of them were capable of completely turning the tide in the Battle of [[Tau Ceti]], and a [[Player Character|Lone Battleroid]] was instrumental of the S'pht liberation of [[Lh'owon]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Battleroids were first devised in 2194, during the war between [[Independent Asteroid Government of Icarus]] and its neighbor, the [[Republic of Thermopylae]] on the asteroid of Onicis 492. Both sides made extensive use of them until Battleroids got onto both asteroids and wiped out both populations completely. | Battleroids were first devised in 2194, during the war between [[Independent Asteroid Government of Icarus]] and its neighbor, the [[Republic of Thermopylae]] on the asteroid of Onicis 492. Both sides made extensive use of them until Battleroids got onto both asteroids and wiped out both populations completely. | ||
20 years later, the [[United Interplanetary League]] passed legislation restricting their usage and implementing storage regulations. Despite that, Battleroids remained ubiquitous throughout Sol, serving as bodyguards for high profile [[UESC]] politicians and hunting down [[MIDA]] dissidents.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/mida-mini-tool Destiny 2, MIDA Mini Tool article] </ref> | 20 years later, the [[United Interplanetary League]] passed legislation restricting their usage and implementing storage regulations. Despite that, Battleroids remained ubiquitous throughout Sol, serving as bodyguards for high profile [[UESC]] politicians and hunting down [[MIDA]] dissidents.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/mida-mini-tool Destiny 2, MIDA Mini Tool article] </ref> | ||
After the Marathon's launch, cybernetic technology has greatly progressed. Modern 3rd generation cyborgs, such as the Mjölnir Mk VII-IX, Sharur Mk 2-6, are noted to be very distinct from older iterations of Battleroids, despite sharing the same nomenclature | After the Marathon's launch, cybernetic technology has greatly progressed. Modern 3rd generation cyborgs, such as the Mjölnir Mk VII-IX, Sharur Mk 2-6, are noted to be very distinct from older iterations of Battleroids, despite sharing the same nomenclature<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M4iwWZGP6-uAnPk89B_kbnKA5i3laB0ITtJ79g0ySco/preview?usp_dm=true#heading=h.knpkv88bf0kg Marathon 202x ARG, UESC documents]</ref>. Modern cyborgs in Sol have seen their roles expanded, and as of 2794, are no longer considered just weapons of war. | ||
== General design == | == General design == | ||
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===Destiny=== | ===Destiny=== | ||
[[Player | [[Player Character]] | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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*Battleroids would go onto serve as the basis for Halo's Spartans | *Battleroids would go onto serve as the basis for Halo's Spartans | ||
*The memories of Battleroids are highly suspect, and whether they are manipulated is hotly debated. | *The memories of Battleroids are highly suspect, and whether they are manipulated is hotly debated. | ||
* It is heavily implied that the | * It is heavily implied that the Player Character was created using Jjaro technology, whether Jjaro tech was used ubiquitously across the platform is unknown as of yet.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/mifinalscreen.html Marathon Infinity, Endscreen]</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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