General RAAM
The unstoppable warlord whose blood stained the soil of Jacinto and whose death marked humanity's turning point.
The provided source material details the Gears of War franchise, its development history, and the broad plot arcs involving humanity, the Locust Horde, and the Lambent across multiple installments. It specifically names characters such as Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, Victor Hoffman, Damon Baird, Augustus Cole, Queen Myrrah, Adam Fenix, and Kait Diaz. However, the text does not contain any mention of General RAAM, his specific rank, his actions, his weapon, or his fate. Consequently, no biographical introduction can be constructed from this source without violating the strict truthfulness rule.
- Role
- General of the Locust Horde
- Affiliation
- Locust Horde
- Species
- Locust (High-Grade)
- Signature Weapon
- Chainsaw Axe / Lancer
- Status
- Deceased
- Notable Feat
- Surviving a direct explosion from an Imulsion bomb
Lore & Background
The source describes the conflict between humanity and the subterranean reptilian humanoid known as the Locust Horde on the world of Sera. It notes that the first installment, Gears of War, was released on November 7, 2006, and follows Marcus Fenix leading a last-ditch effort to destroy the Locust. The text mentions Queen Myrrah pledging to continue the war effort after the Lightmass Offensive. However, it does not mention General RAAM, his specific role within the Horde hierarchy, or any events involving him directly.
In Their Own Story
The narrative in the source covers Emergence Day, where the Locust wiped out 25% of the world population. It details Marcus Fenix's unauthorized rescue mission to save his father Adam, which resulted in a helicopter crash and Marcus being court-martialed. The story progresses through Delta Squad's missions, the Lightmass Offensive, Operation: Hollow Storm, and the sinking of Jacinto. While these events define the war against the Locust, the source does not include any specific scenes, dialogues, or plot points involving General RAAM.
Reader's Guide
The source outlines gameplay elements such as cover-based combat and the use of objects to avoid gunfire. It mentions that players battle AI opponents on Xbox Live and face the Locust Horde, their mutated counterparts the Lambent, and security forces. It details specific weapons like the Lightmass Bomb and the Hammer of Dawn satellite system. However, there is no information regarding General RAAM as a boss encounter, his combat mechanics, signature weapons like a Chainsaw Axe, or his defeat.
Did You Know?
- The first installment, Gears of War, was released on November 7, 2006, for the Xbox 360.
- Emergence Day refers to the initial Locust attack that wiped out 25% of Sera's population in just 26 hours.
- Gears of War: Judgment is a spin-off prequel released in 2013 that focuses on Damon Baird instead of Marcus Fenix.
- The Pendulum Wars, the conflict between the COG and UIR, lasted for 79 years before the Locust emerged.
- Queen Myrrah ordered the sinking of Jacinto to flood the Hollow and drown the Lambent.
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