

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: 3.2 Execution and Chainsaw Bayonet Animation.
