Bestiary

The Guards of Phanes, or ‘the Guards’  are a class of hostile robots that roam R-001. Their only purpose is to eradicate life outside of the Biomes. Created and engineered by the Antares Committee, they are extremely technologically advanced, developed with the single purpose of hunting in mind. They tend to be modelled similarly to animals, the most common models resembling coyotes, though models based on large cats, birds and reptiles are also seen, as well as more humanoid models in recent years. More humanoid models are not sentient androids, and follow the same commands and directory of any Guard. 

 

Guards identify R-004 humans through a number of means, including heat mapping, silhouette identification and movement. They are able to determine the difference between a live human and dead one, as well as differentiate between currently Martian humans and R-004 humans. They do this through scanning and reading the chips all Martians have implanted and determining they are of no threat. Martians that have defected have the data in the chip changed to reflect this, and Guards will prioritise attacking these 'high threat' Martians. 

Frequently Encountered Classes:
 

G-Sabre class: A guard class resembling large cats, these models are built for defensive and attack power. They are equipped with lightweight armour and are water resistant, making them relatively difficult to damage. They actively hunt for living creatures with the goal of killing them, equipped with sensitive sound and heat detection. 
 

> G-Sabre-347: The most commonly encountered subtype of Sabre class Guards, 347-A resembles mountain lions in its size and design. It is built to navigate tough terrain and climbing, perfectly suited for the rocky ravines and formations surrounding Salus.

> G-Sabre-348 SENTINEL: Larger than the standard models of Sabre class, the sentinel model can be likened to a male African lion. The ‘mane’ appears to be made up of conductive metal rods with a similar spiked tail, of which can be used as projectiles. This model is highly water resistant and immune to fire damage, though an exposed underside may render it sensitive to blast and firearm damage here.​
This Guard model was most recently discovered by settlement SALUS at the Modron biome. Instance frequency is undetermined. 
 

G-Canid class: This Guard class resembles dogs and other related canines, built for their speed and agility. On average they are smaller than any Sabre class models, but tend to be found moving in small groups up to five.
 

>G-Canid-156: G-Canid-541: Dog class models, Canid-156 is most closely related to large domesticated dogs such as Dobermanns, whilst canid-541 resembles wolves. 156 is usually seem in closer proximity to resource biomes and actively guards them from intruders, whilst 541 is more similar to G-Sabre-347 in purpose, roaming terrain and actively searching for live creatures. Whilst not as large as 347, 541 will usually travel in pairs or small groups. They are vulnerable to water, and are less heavily armoured than Sabres.

G-Ophidian-431: A model resembling a snake, measuring over twenty feet long. It is able to assume two different formations, a standard snake-like shape that allows for the robot to be heavily armoured, and a form in which the robot will flatten itself in order to push out sharp blade-like plates in an offensive action.