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{{Infobox character
[[File:S.T.H._-_Image_-_23.png|thumb|250px|G.U.N. soldiers as seen in ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''.]]
 
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|title = GUN Soldier
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|image = Shadow the Hedgehog - 01 GUN Soldier-0.png
 
|caption = A GUN Soldier, from ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''.
 
|first = ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
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|games =
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*''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
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*''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]''
 
*''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]
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*[[Sonic Adventure 2 (2012)|''Sonic Adventure 2'' {{C|2012 remaster}}]]
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|media =
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*[[Archie Comics]]
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*''[[Sonic X]]''
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|realcreator = [[Sonic Team]]
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|englishactor =
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*[[Andrew Rannells]] {{C|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''}}
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*[[Marc Biagi]] {{C|''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''}}
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*[[Scott Dreier]] {{C|''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''}}
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|japanactor =
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*[[Kōji Ochiai]] {{C|''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''}}
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*[[Takashi Yoshida]] {{C|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''}}
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|species = [[Human]]
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|gender =
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|skin color = Peach
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|attire = GUN trooper attire
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|alignment = Neutral
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|affiliation = [[Guardian Units of Nations]]
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|skills =
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*Marksmanship
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*Combat skills
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}}
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{{Quote left|Don't underestimate [[Guardian Units of Nations|G.U.N.]]!|A GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file = Act04_g120_sl.ogg}}
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The {{Nihongo|'''GUN Soldier'''<ref>{{Cite book|author=Kaizen Media Group|title=[[Shadow the Hedgehog: Prima Official Game Guide]]|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=90|chapter=Enemies|date=22 November 2005|isbn=978-0761551959}}</ref>|GUN兵士<ref name="StrongestStrategyGuide">{{Cite book|title=[[Shadow the Hedgehog Strongest Strategy Guide]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=March 1, 2006|chapter=Data File: Enemy Data|page=190|isbn=978-4091062833|language=Japanese}}</ref>|GUN Heishi}} is a character that appears in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. It refers to the individual trooper that comprise the backbone of the [[Guardian Units of Nations]], if not their robotic counterparts.
   
 
==Appearance==
'''G.U.N. soldiers''' are troopers that comprise the backbone of the [[Guardian Units of Nations]], if not their robotic counterparts. They are first seen in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' in several cutscenes, returning in ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' as primary enemies and making occasional appearances in [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].
 
 
GUN Soldiers are human combatants that wear ballistic combat helmets with solid white visors concealing their identities. The standard GUN troop wears a blue or black uniform with a ballistic vest, while others wear camouflage gear, such as desert or jungle colors, to match the environment in which they are deployed.
   
==Description ==
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==Behavior==
 
Unlike other enemies in other games in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]], GUN soldiers talk and communicate with one another, in addition to yelling battle cries in combat. As G.U.N. is the Sonic the Hedgehog equivalent of the real-life U.S. Army, they act similarly to real soldiers; giving orders to attack, devising tactics, providing status reports and requesting assistance, in example.
===Physical Appearance ===
 
G.U.N. soldiers are human combatants that wear ballistic combat helmets with solid white visors concealing their identities. The standard G.U.N. troop wears a blue or black uniform with a ballistic vest, while others wear camouflage gear, such as desert or jungle colors, to match the environment in which they are deployed.
 
   
 
While GUN Soldiers are dedicated and loyal, they are also stubborn. When issued to attack [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], they show no hesitation in going head-on against him. When Shadow defeats the troops, leaving them wounded on the ground, they will show mercy and beg Shadow to spare their lives, showing that they may only fear dying.
===Personality ===
 
Unlike other enemies in [[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] games, G.U.N. soldiers talk and communicate with one another, in addition to yelling battle cries in combat. As G.U.N. is the Sonic the Hedgehog equivalent of the real-life U.S. Army, they act similarly to real soldiers; giving orders to attack, devising tactics, providing status reports and requesting assistance, in example.
 
   
 
GUN Soldiers are shown to take orders, rarely questioning them. G.U.N.'s raid on the [[Space Colony ARK]] fifty years prior to the events of ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' showed that the troopers in that time period had a merciless attitude towards their mission, unafraid to terminate nearly all the Ark's inhabitants.
While G.U.N. troops are dedicated and loyal, they are also stubborn. When issued to attack [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], they show no hesitation in going head-on against him. When Shadow defeats the troops, leaving them wounded on the ground, they will show mercy and beg Shadow to spare their lives, showing that they may only fear dying. 
 
   
 
==Game appearances==
G.U.N. soldiers are shown to take orders rarely without question. G.U.N.'s raid on the [[Space Colony ARK]] 50 years prior to the events of ''Shadow the Hedgehog ''showed that the troopers in that time period had a merciless attitude towards their mission, unafraid to terminate nearly all the Ark's inhabitants.  
 
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===''Sonic Adventure 2''===
 
In ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', aside from the typical robot forces tasked with stopping any threat, GUN Soldiers make a few appearances in cutscenes. They are also seen controlling robotic forces like the [[F-6t Big Foot]].
   
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===''Shadow the Hedgehog''===
==Game Appearances==
 
 
[[File:S.T.H. - Image - 23.png|thumb|225px|right|GUN Soldiers, from ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''.]]
===''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''===
 
 
In ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', GUN Soldiers are the primary enemies/allies in the game, at war with the [[Black Arms]]. After the mission in [[Westopolis]], they begin to attack Shadow on behalf of the [[Commander]]'s orders. GUN Soldier have a diverse arsenal of weaponry at their disposal, ranging from firearms such as handguns, automatic weapons and [[Bazooka (Shadow the Hedgehog)|Bazookas]] or knives for close-range attacks. They are one of the weakest enemy types in the game and can be defeated with one hit using most attacks.
in ''Sonic Adventure 2'', aside from the typical robot forces tasked with stopping any threat, G.U.N. soldiers make a few appearances in cutscenes.
 
   
 
GUN Soldiers do not technically die when they are defeated, but are instead knocked to the ground, severely wounded. In this state, they will groan and beg [[Shadow the Hedgehog]] to spare their lives, even though Shadow does not have the option to finish them off. However, if the player heals them with the [[Heal Cannon]] or [[Heal Unit]]s, they will salute and compliment Shadow, and no longer fight, until the player attacks them, upon where they will start attacking him again.
===''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''===
 
In ''Shadow the Hedgehog'', they are the primary enemies/allies in the game, at war with the [[Black Arms]]. After the mission in [[Westopolis]], they begin to attack Shadow on behalf of the [[GUN Commander|Commander's]] orders.
 
   
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===''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)===
G.U.N. soldiers have a diverse arsenal of weaponry at their disposal, ranging from firearms such as handguns, automatic weapons and [[AT4]]s or knives for close-range attacks. They are one of the weakest enemy types in the game and can be defeated with one hit using most attacks.
 
 
In [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]], a total of four GUN Soldier make appearances during gameplay, but only in Shadow's story. They each provide Shadow, who is an agent of G.U.N. in this game, with one of his [[Town Mission]]s. Two of them have known names ([[Herman]] and [[Parr]]), while the other two are unnamed.
   
 
GUN Soldiers provide the following missions:
G.U.N. soldiers do not technically die when they are defeated, but are instead knocked to the ground, severely wounded. In this state, they will groan and beg Shadow the Hedgehog to spare their lives, even though Shadow does not have the option to finish them off. However, if the player heals them with the [[Heal Cannon]] or [[Heal Unit]]s, they will salute and compliment Shadow, and no longer fight.
 
 
===[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]===
 
In ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006), a total of four G.U.N. soldiers make appearances during gameplay, but only in Shadow's story. They each provide Shadow, who is an agent of G.U.N. in this game, with one of his [[Town Missions]]. Two of them have known names ([[Herman]] and [[Parr]]), while the other two are unnamed.
 
 
G.U.N. soldiers provide the following missions:
 
 
*'''[[Town Mission 3: Emergency Order: Capture the Thieves' Cars!]]''': Having received a call from [[Zof]], an employee of the [[Rimlight]] Corporation, an unnamed soldier orders Shadow to track down some escaping thieves who have stolen fuel from Rimlight.
 
*'''[[Town Mission 3: Emergency Order: Capture the Thieves' Cars!]]''': Having received a call from [[Zof]], an employee of the [[Rimlight]] Corporation, an unnamed soldier orders Shadow to track down some escaping thieves who have stolen fuel from Rimlight.
 
*'''[[Town Mission 11: Agent Test: Strength]]''': Herman gives Shadow a fitness test to see if he is worthy of being a G.U.N. agent.
 
*'''[[Town Mission 11: Agent Test: Strength]]''': Herman gives Shadow a fitness test to see if he is worthy of being a G.U.N. agent.
*'''[[Town Mission 12: Lord Regis' Daughter, Sabrina]]''': An unnamed soldier makes Shadow a bodyguard to [[Sabrina]], the daughter of [[Lord Regis]], due to the increasing threat posed by [[Doctor Eggman]].
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*'''[[Town Mission 12: Lord Regis' Daughter, Sabrina]]''': An unnamed soldier makes Shadow a bodyguard to [[Sabrina]], the daughter of [[Lord Regis]], due to the increasing threat posed by [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]].
*'''[[Town Mission 13: Stolen Rimlight Information]]''': Parr orders Shadow to destroy [[Eggman's robots]] and reclaim Rimlight's stolen disks that contain important information.
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*'''[[Town Mission 13: Stolen Rimlight Information]]''': Parr orders Shadow to destroy [[Badnik]]s and reclaim Rimlight's stolen disks that contain important information.
   
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==In other media==
==Appearances in Other Media===
 
===''[[Sonic X]]''===
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===''Sonic X''===
The troopers appear in ''Sonic X'', guarding the [[GUN Fortress]] when [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic X)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] was placed in captivity, while [[Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic X)|Shadow the Hedgehog]] was the one they were meant to capture.
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The troopers appear in ''[[Sonic X]]'', guarding [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic X)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], who was placed in their captivity, while [[Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic X)|Shadow the Hedgehog]] was the one they were meant to capture.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*GUN Soldiers will stop firing if the player use the [[Heal Cannon]] and will salute Shadow.
*As it may have been inappropriate for a Sonic game, G.U.N. soldiers cannot (or are at least never shown to) die.
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*As it may have been considered inappropriate for a ''Sonic'' game, GUN Soldiers are never shown dying.
**The only time any soldiers are shown to presumably die is during the opening cinematic for ''Shadow the Hedgehog'', where most are caught in explosions or shot, as well as in the scene when Shadow angrily stands on top of a lone soldier. 
 
**Although soldiers are seen piloting the [[G.U.N.#Walkers|F-6 series]] in ''Shadow the Hedgehog'', when the mechs explode, there is nothing left of the pilots. 
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**The only time any soldiers are shown to presumably die is during the opening cinematic for ''Shadow the Hedgehog'', where most are caught in explosions or shot, as well as in the scene when Shadow angrily stands on top of a lone soldier.
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**Although soldiers are seen piloting the [[Guardian Units of Nations#Walkers|F-6 series]] in ''Shadow the Hedgehog'', when the mechs explode, there is nothing left of the pilots.
*Due to the clumsy enemy AI in ''Shadow the Hedgehog'', G.U.N. soldiers and Black Arms cannot engage in combat properly. Even when there are no remaining alien targets, G.U.N. troops will continue to fire their weapons, shout combat dialogue and strafe around as if they were still battling. 
 
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**They are also removed from the map if the player uses a vacuum weapon on them, or if they are knocked off the stage, into a pit; they seem to die in this situation, however if the player gets far enough away, and then comes back, wounded, defeated GUN soldiers will be placed at the location.
*The G.U.N. soldiers in ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' (including [[Blue Falcon]] and [[Heavy Dog]]) are voiced by [[Andrew Rannells]] in the Western release.
 
 
*Due to the clumsy enemy AI in ''Shadow the Hedgehog'', GUN Soldiers and Black Arms cannot engage in combat properly. Even when there are no remaining alien targets, GUN Soldiers will continue to fire their weapons, shout combat dialogue and strafe around as if they were still battling.
 
*The GUN Soldiers in ''Sonic Adventure 2 ''are voiced by [[Scott Dreier]] and [[Marc Biagi]], and in ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' (including [[Blue Falcon]] and [[Heavy Dog]]) are voiced by [[Andrew Rannells]] in the Western release.
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*Three unused variants of the GUN Soldier can be found in the files for ''Shadow the Hedgehog''.
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote2|Don't move! Stay where you are! Keep your hands up in the air!|GUN Soldiers surrounding [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''.|file=GUN soldiers surrounding Sonic.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|This is for my friends!|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldiers Friends.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|Where the heck are our reinforcements?!|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldiers Reinforcements.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Blue Hedgehog]] spotted.|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldier - Sonic.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|Nobody gets away from G.U.N.!|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldiers Nobody gets away.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|Hold the line, men!|GUN soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldiers Hold the Line.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|[[Knuckles the Echidna|Red Echidna]] sighted.|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldier - Knuckles.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|Let's show them what we're made of, soldiers!|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldiers What We're made of.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|You call yourself GUN soldiers?!|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldier call yourself.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|We have spotted the [[Rouge the Bat|Bat Girl]]|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldier - Rouge.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|I repeat: This is NOT a drill!|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldiers Not a Drill.ogg}}
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{{Quote2|Everyone who can still move, grab a weapon and take your positions!|GUN Soldier, ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''|file=GUN Soldier Still move.ogg}}
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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===Concept artwork===
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<gallery widths="200">
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Soldier.jpg|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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ShTHguidebookconcept7.jpg|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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</gallery>
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===Models===
 
{{Gallery start}}
 
{{Gallery start}}
<gallery columns="3" widths="186">
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<gallery widths="200">
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SA2_Pilot_Model.JPG|[[Sonic Adventure 2|The F-6t Big Foot Pilot as seen in ''Sonic Adventure 2''
G_s.jpg|A G.U.N. soldier saluting
 
Gun_s-.jpg|A G.U.N. soldier in ''Shadow the Hedgehog''
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GUN_Soldier.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' (GUN Fortress variant with orange goggles)
GUN soldiers SA2.png|Many G.U.N. soldiers in ''Sonic Adventure 2''
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GUN Soldier Sonic 06.png|[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]
Gunsoldier.jpg|An unnamed G.U.N. soldier in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006) explaining Shadow's third Town Mission
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Gun Soldier.png|[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]] (without helmet)
Gunsoldier2.jpg|An unnamed G.U.N. soldier in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006) explaining Shadow's twelfth Town Mission
 
Shadow_the_Hedgehog_-_01_GUN_Soldier.png|[[Sonic Tweet]]
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
{{Gallery end}}
 
{{Gallery end}}
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{{Shadow Info}}
 
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===Screenshots===
{{Sonic 2006 Info}}
 
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{{Gallery start}}
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<gallery widths="200">
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GUN soldiers SA2.png|''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
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GUN soldiers SA2.png|''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
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SA2 Soldier.png|''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
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Vlc 2016-09-11 23-24-43-141.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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G_s.jpg|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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GUN Soldier BIG FOOT.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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Gun_s-.jpg|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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GUN Soldier 01.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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GUN Soldier 02.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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GUN Soldier 04.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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GUN Soldier 03.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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GUN Soldier 05.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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GUN Soldier Cutscene.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
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Unused GUN 01.png|Unused ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' variant
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Unused GUN 02.png|Unused ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' variant
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Unused Gun 03.png|Unused ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' variant
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STH2006 GUN Soldier 01.png|[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]
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STH2006 GUN Soldier 02.png|[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]
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</gallery>
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{{Gallery end}}
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==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}
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{{Adventure 2 info}}
 
{{Shadow info}}
 
{{Sonic 2006 info}}
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 20 February 2024

The GUN Soldier[1] (GUN兵士[2] GUN Heishi?) is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It refers to the individual trooper that comprise the backbone of the Guardian Units of Nations, if not their robotic counterparts.

Appearance

GUN Soldiers are human combatants that wear ballistic combat helmets with solid white visors concealing their identities. The standard GUN troop wears a blue or black uniform with a ballistic vest, while others wear camouflage gear, such as desert or jungle colors, to match the environment in which they are deployed.

Behavior

Unlike other enemies in other games in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, GUN soldiers talk and communicate with one another, in addition to yelling battle cries in combat. As G.U.N. is the Sonic the Hedgehog equivalent of the real-life U.S. Army, they act similarly to real soldiers; giving orders to attack, devising tactics, providing status reports and requesting assistance, in example.

While GUN Soldiers are dedicated and loyal, they are also stubborn. When issued to attack Shadow the Hedgehog, they show no hesitation in going head-on against him. When Shadow defeats the troops, leaving them wounded on the ground, they will show mercy and beg Shadow to spare their lives, showing that they may only fear dying.

GUN Soldiers are shown to take orders, rarely questioning them. G.U.N.'s raid on the Space Colony ARK fifty years prior to the events of Shadow the Hedgehog showed that the troopers in that time period had a merciless attitude towards their mission, unafraid to terminate nearly all the Ark's inhabitants.

Game appearances

Sonic Adventure 2

In Sonic Adventure 2, aside from the typical robot forces tasked with stopping any threat, GUN Soldiers make a few appearances in cutscenes. They are also seen controlling robotic forces like the F-6t Big Foot.

Shadow the Hedgehog

S.T.H

GUN Soldiers, from Shadow the Hedgehog.

In Shadow the Hedgehog, GUN Soldiers are the primary enemies/allies in the game, at war with the Black Arms. After the mission in Westopolis, they begin to attack Shadow on behalf of the Commander's orders. GUN Soldier have a diverse arsenal of weaponry at their disposal, ranging from firearms such as handguns, automatic weapons and Bazookas or knives for close-range attacks. They are one of the weakest enemy types in the game and can be defeated with one hit using most attacks.

GUN Soldiers do not technically die when they are defeated, but are instead knocked to the ground, severely wounded. In this state, they will groan and beg Shadow the Hedgehog to spare their lives, even though Shadow does not have the option to finish them off. However, if the player heals them with the Heal Cannon or Heal Units, they will salute and compliment Shadow, and no longer fight, until the player attacks them, upon where they will start attacking him again.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

In Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), a total of four GUN Soldier make appearances during gameplay, but only in Shadow's story. They each provide Shadow, who is an agent of G.U.N. in this game, with one of his Town Missions. Two of them have known names (Herman and Parr), while the other two are unnamed.

GUN Soldiers provide the following missions:

In other media

Sonic X

The troopers appear in Sonic X, guarding Sonic the Hedgehog, who was placed in their captivity, while Shadow the Hedgehog was the one they were meant to capture.

Trivia

  • GUN Soldiers will stop firing if the player use the Heal Cannon and will salute Shadow.
  • As it may have been considered inappropriate for a Sonic game, GUN Soldiers are never shown dying.
    • The only time any soldiers are shown to presumably die is during the opening cinematic for Shadow the Hedgehog, where most are caught in explosions or shot, as well as in the scene when Shadow angrily stands on top of a lone soldier.
    • Although soldiers are seen piloting the F-6 series in Shadow the Hedgehog, when the mechs explode, there is nothing left of the pilots.
    • They are also removed from the map if the player uses a vacuum weapon on them, or if they are knocked off the stage, into a pit; they seem to die in this situation, however if the player gets far enough away, and then comes back, wounded, defeated GUN soldiers will be placed at the location.
  • Due to the clumsy enemy AI in Shadow the Hedgehog, GUN Soldiers and Black Arms cannot engage in combat properly. Even when there are no remaining alien targets, GUN Soldiers will continue to fire their weapons, shout combat dialogue and strafe around as if they were still battling.
  • The GUN Soldiers in Sonic Adventure 2 are voiced by Scott Dreier and Marc Biagi, and in Shadow the Hedgehog (including Blue Falcon and Heavy Dog) are voiced by Andrew Rannells in the Western release.
  • Three unused variants of the GUN Soldier can be found in the files for Shadow the Hedgehog.

Quotes

"Don't move! Stay where you are! Keep your hands up in the air!"
—GUN Soldiers surrounding Sonic, Sonic Adventure 2.
"Where the heck are our reinforcements?!"
—GUN Soldier, Shadow the Hedgehog
"Let's show them what we're made of, soldiers!"
—GUN Soldier, Shadow the Hedgehog
"Everyone who can still move, grab a weapon and take your positions!"
—GUN Soldier, Shadow the Hedgehog

Gallery

Concept artwork

Models

Gallery

Screenshots

Gallery

References

  1. Kaizen Media Group (22 November 2005). "Enemies". Shadow the Hedgehog: Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games. p. 90. ISBN 978-0761551959.
  2. "Data File: Enemy Data" (in Japanese). Shadow the Hedgehog Strongest Strategy Guide. Shogakukan. March 1, 2006. p. 190. ISBN 978-4091062833.

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