Robots

Robots are manufactured beings run either by their own artificial intelligence or by a remote operator. Their builds span the spectrum, from figures that resemble people to shapes with no human likeness at all, and their weaponry differs just as much. A few carry conventional hand-held arms, such as the katanas G5 fields, while others have weapons welded into the frame so the body works as one unit. A mechanical makeup usually grants them strength beyond an ordinary person's, and many can project energy or take to the air.

Fighting is only one role these machines fill. Many exist for labor rather than battle, such as the construction units Bofoi deploys, while others work as gear, like the No. 3 model of Child Emperor's Dig Here Woof Woof line, which he sends out to pinpoint targets and scout ahead. Whatever the job, a unit's abilities tend to mirror the purpose its maker had in mind, be that raw combat power, heavy work, or reconnaissance.

The best-known builders mix solo inventors with organizations. Bofoi and Child Emperor design machines on their own, whereas the shadowy Organization is behind the Machine Gods line; the Monster Association and Dr. Kuseno also put their own robots into the field. Recognizable units across these makers include Brave Giant, the G4 and G5 pair, the Metal Knight series, the various Underdog Man models, and the Tickle-Tickle Bug, their fates ranging from still-active to destroyed.