The chainsaw bayonet is the focus of a number of the support class's abilities. The Lancer is the primary weapon of the Support class and comes with its trademark chainsaw bayonet, which can be used to instantly kill most enemies with a 3-turn cooldown. In Gears of War 4 the execution changes slightly, with the player drawing the chainsaw through the downed opponent's abdomen: starting from the shoulder downward. The character then flips the Lancer over in victory. In Gears of War 3 the Lancer now has its own Execution, in which the player flips the downed opponent onto their back, jabs the rifle into their chest and turns on the chainsaw, mutilating the enemy as bits and blood splatter onto the screen. While it is upside down, the character will then run the bayonet into the enemy from his crotch through his abdomen and drag it upwards through the torso until it finally bursts through his neck and the corpse splits into two. But when the character comes up to the enemy from behind, he will throw his Lancer up in the air while at the same time flipping it over and catching it. If the player attacks their target from the front, the standard chainsaw animation will play out, with the player cutting their target from the right shoulder down and out the left side of the torso. In Gears of War 2, there are two animations, depending on what direction the player approaches their target from. In Gears of War, the Lancer had only one animation for using its chainsaw bayonet. If you're playing KOTH and you need to win, do NOT be afraid to plop out your Lancer to help.Įxecution and Chainsaw Bayonet Animation The more your enemy is running for cover, the less they are hurting your team. Use these opportunities to support your team. Staying in medium range will make your down times as short as 0.73 seconds. The Lancer has a 50% damage increase, so that, with an perfect active reload, is lethal and your down times will be quicker and your Lancer will be more powerful, efficient, and accurate than even the 2-3 round bursts of Retro Lancers. This way, it can land more shots and down enemies quicker. No other rifle is good at this range, so stay in it as much as possible. First, you must know the range of the Lancer. Starting out with 300 rounds, its maximum capacity is 420. The Gears of War 3 Lancer is a distinct weapon that plays the support role. The chainsaw consists of razor-sharp, carbide-tipped blades powered by a variable-torque motor, and is capable of killing an enemy in seconds. One of the Lancer's most distinctive and popular features is its notorious Chainsaw Bayonet. The design required a redesign of the internals of the rifle to accommodate the chainsaw blade and drive system but nevertheless, it became a success and entered mass production.įunctionality Chainsaw Bayonet Main article: Chainsaw Bayonet This made it easy to slice through the Locusts' thick hides. Marcus informed his father about it failing in its design and soon after, Adam produced a prototype Lancer with a chainsaw bayonet attachment.
Like Marcus, many Gears were complaining that the original bayonet blade didn't work well on Locust armor or their thick hides. The idea of changing the original Lancer into the chainsaw bayonet Lancer was the product of Marcus and Adam Fenix, and inspired by a desperate combat maneuver performed by Tai Kaliso, one year after Emergence-Day, during the Battle of Jannermont. The Cyclops, a variation of the Drone, were exclusively armed with the Lancer these Cyclops had a particular tendency to use the Chainsaw Bayonet. Some Theron Guards and Drones were reported to have used the Lancer against COG Gears. Although intended for mid-range combat, the Lancer was also effective at longer ranges due to its low recoil.ĭespite the existence of a Locust Horde counterpart to the Lancer, the Hammerburst assault rifle, Locust have been known to use the Lancer. The Lancer's long service record was a result of its rugged reliability and reputation as a versatile assault rifle.
The signature weapon of the COG, the Lancer possessed a fully automatic mode of fire and the iconic Chainsaw Bayonet attachment for melee combat, despite the fact that the chainsaw was originally for utility purposes. One of the most popular rifle designs on Sera, the Lancer saw extensive use after the Pendulum Wars. The Mark 2 Lancer Assault Rifle was the Coalition of Ordered Governments' current standard-issue assault rifle for Gears fighting on the front lines. Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant, Gears of War: Judgment. There are conflicting canon sources for this article:
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