Assault Aerotrooper: Difference between revisions

'''Assault Aerotroopers''' are [[Space Pirate]] Troopers that are equipped with equipment that enables them to hover for moderate periods of time. They are part of the [[Assault Pirate Trooper|Assault]] class of [[Pirate Trooper|Pirate Troopers]], meaning that they are skilled in melee attacks and wear [[Missile]]-resistant armor.<ref name="Logbook">{{cite|Only the best can join the ranks of the Assault Aerotroopers. Heavily armored, they are resistant to most weapon systems. Their unique armor is able to deflect all Missile attacks, but can still be damaged by Beam weapons. Like regular Aerotroopers, they wield two Remote Attack Pods in combat. One is equipped with a Particle Cannon, the other with a Gel Bomb Rack. Gel Bombs stick to their targets until detonation. High-velocity movement can remove Gel Bombs.|Logbook Data-Assault Aerotrooper|[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]}}</ref> Therefore, only the best can join the [[Aerotrooper]] rank of said class.<ref name="Logbook"/> [[Beam]] weapons are still quite effective against Assault Aerotroopers.<ref name="Logbook"/> Like normal Aerotroopers, they are equipped with dual Remote Attack Pods at their disposal.<ref name="Logbook"/> One Pod features a Particle Cannon, while the other holds a rack of Gel Bombs, a special {{wp|Semtex|Semtex}}-like bomb that sticks to enemies until it detonates.<ref name="Logbook"/> High-velocity movement, such as charging a [[Boost Ball]], can remove the Gel Bomb. The Gel Bomb is exclusive to the Assault Aerotrooper.