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Manhack
From HalfLife 2 Knowledge Base
First Seen: Chapter Three, Route Kanal
- Health Total: 25
- Weapon Damage: Saw-blade (20)
Description
Robotic flying saws that are designed to hunt and eliminate enemies of the Combine. Manhacks are robotic drones, smaller than a scanner, that are used for combat support and as an efficient means of clearing out enemy territory that would be too dangerous or difficult for conventional troops.
Their method of attack is deceptively low-tech, consisting of only a horizontal circular saw made up of two angular helicopter blades. These blades are extremely sharp and spin with enough speed to instantly destroy wooden planks and girders, although they have have extremely limited effectiveness when cutting through tougher materials such as metal and concrete. Manhacks have very little concept of self-preservation, careening off walls and through objects in the single-minded pursuit of enemy forces.
Manhacks are carried by some Civil Protection and Overwatch soldiers, folded up in a small boxy shape. They are dispensed by devices similar to those used to dispense food to the citizen population. To deploy, the soldier tosses the manhack into the air, where it unfolds itself and immediately flies towards any nearby foes, providing excellent distractions during a firefight.
Manhacks are also often deployed en masse to "flood" tight or inaccessible areas that are suspected of containing criminals. Complicated networks like sewers and ventilation systems are ideal candidates for this strategy, as the manhacks' speed and small size allow them to quickly scour every potential hiding place.
The manhack's weakness is the ease with which it can be deflected. A strong blow from almost any weapon will stun a manhack and knock it back up to several meters. However, they compensate for this weakness by attacking in large numbers, anywhere from one individual to swarms of several dozen or more.
