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Profiles of every known character of Gears of War, including the all known and established reputation of the soldier Marcus Fenix, to the stubborn, insubordinate Damon Baird. Even in this archive it holds the great speeches and general actions taken during the years in Sera.

The potent arsenal available to you in Gears of War covers everything from the raging Lancer Assault Rifle to the searing flames of the Scorcher. Many weapons in Gears of War have a distinct purpose; they are very useful for a few specific combat situations and less effective outside that role.

All the available weapons given to you throughout the entire series of Gears of War, starting from the Hammerburst to the Torque Bow, even the malicious Mulcher presented in various aspects that linger throughout the entire series. Some even being the recent versions in the Gears of War 3 game.

The seemingly unending Locust Horde has brought ruin and desolation to the surface of Sera and despair into the heart of humanity. Here is where you'll find the profiles of each different species of Locust known to Seran denizens and the COG.

The Lambent, or 'glowies' (as the Serans call them), refer to a mutated variant of the Locust, created from prolonged exposure to Imulsion. There have only been eight breeds of Lambent shown so far. The Lambent share some of the same technology, armor and weapons with the Locust. Most Lambent differ in behavior, appearance, strength, and death from their Locust counterparts.

From the beginning of Emergence Day to the start of a new war between humans and creatures, the Locust horde and their demeaning imperialistic Queen Myrrah. Even the great demand for Imulsion, the rise of control over such a substance leading to the Pendulum Wars. Here holds the documents subjecting various Seran wars, mutiny, seasons, etc.

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Tollen was a city on Sera. It was destroyed by the Locust Horde (along with Montevado) before Operation Hollow Storm. Little is known of the city. The "Last Day" minigame takes place in Tollen, and a sign says Tollen on one of the items you find.

Ilima was a human-occupied city on Sera. It was one of three that surrounded Jacinto Plateau, and was defended by COG forces. It was later destroyed by the Locust Horde tunneling underneath it with a Rift Worm, sinking the entire city.

Jacinto City or Jacinto Enclave, located on top of Jacinto Plateau in Embry Province in the coast, was the COG's last stronghold and a major city in the Pre E-Day Tyrus. The city was considered one of Sera's more beautiful cities.

The Jacinto Plateau was a large granite plateau which was semi-resistant to Locust Horde digging. It was the last remaining place of human civilization, up until the last moments of Operation Hollow Storm. Cities such as Ephyra, Jacinto City, Tollen, Ilima and Montevado were built upon this plateau, and after the passage of the Fortification Act, Ephyra and other cites where transformed into military fortresses, while the remaining sections of Sera were destroyed to prevent them from being used by the Locust.

Mount Kadar is a frozen region on Sera that had all access cut-off by the COG. In the present it is the location of various Locust outposts and inside the mountain is an old route that eventually leads to Nexus. On the surface Mount Kadar and the region surrounding it is a frozen wasteland that is almost impassible, partly under the COG's orders, while underground there is a large tunnel that leads to an underground river and home to the New Hope Research Facility.

The East Barricade Academy was within the fortification of the Jacinto Plateau and contained Adam Fenix's Estate. A decade into the Locust-Human War, the East Barricade Academy was infiltrated by the Locust during a coordinated attack on the Jacinto Plateau. Led by the ruthless General RAAM, forces at the East Barricade Academy soon fell.

The city of Landown was located near Jacinto Plateau. It was a medium size city with a local COG garrison. It was a site of two battles; both the Fall of Landown during the Winter of Sorrows and Assault on Landown in the aftermath of the Lightmass Offensive took place here. Its ground was soft enough for grindlifts to dig though and begin the attack on the Locust home front. Little information is known about Landown, beside Coalition High Command gave little attention to the city (no Gears protecting supply convoys) since it was only a day drive from Jacinto city.

New Hope Research Facility also known as the New Hope Wellness Facility (called New Hope for short) is a classified COG research facility that was funded by Department of Health under the supervision of Dr.Niles Samson during the time Monroe was Chairman of the COG. After operation time, the facility and the research was deemed confidential, being kept secret even from the military until it was declassified for Delta Squad to search the facility for clues regarding the Locust Horde during Operation Hollow Storm.

Montevado was walled city that was populated by humans on Sera. It was one of three that surrounded Jacinto Plateau, and was occupied by small groups of stranded. After the Mission to the Pirnah Badlands, Delta was sent on a recon mission when seismic disturbance.

Nexus or Nexis is an area within the Inner Hollow, near the center, and seems to be the capital city of the Locust Horde and the central front of the ongoing Locust Civil War.The physical structure of Nexus seems to be almost like a hive itself, and is covered in bright yellow lights. It's unknown how many floors there actually are, but from the outside there looks to be 15 "parts" to it. Below it is a lake of Imulsion, making entry from below impossible. There is a main highway that enters and exits it, allowing hundreds of thousands of troops to move in and out. Nexus was destroyed after the COG sunk Jacinto themselves, flooding the Hollow with seawater. The city also has a series of turrets around it.

This part of the Hollow has been largely explored by human miners and had miles of piping built across the subterranean landscape. It is a known fact that miners had a shorter life spans then the average human, maybe from the hazards of Imulsion mining or Hollow creatures. This part of the Hollow was also the dumping ground of the Human race. Ironically, because of this the Locust Horde discovered and developed many of their weapons which allowed them to attack the humans years later. The appearance of The Hollow seems to be almost uninhabitable by human standards.

The Inner Hollows are the deepest parts of the Hollow. Unlike the Outer Hollows, the Inner Hollows have natural fauna and flora with indigenous creatures from ranging from Rockworms to small beetles. It is assumed the Locust originated from the Inner Hollows as their capital, Nexus, is located here. The Riftworm also lay in hibernation in the Inner Hollows until it was awakened by the Lightmass Bomb.

Anvegad was an silver era city and had a fort located in a pass on the border of Kashkur and Vasgar. The city had not been taken in its entire history, and nobody had attempted an assault since the age of horse and cannon. However, during its siege in 17 B.E., Anvegad's commander, Lieutenant Hoffman, faked a surrender in order to ambush the besieging UIR forces.

Pelruan is a small town situated on the island of Vectes in the Lesser Islands chain. It became the new capital of the Coalition after they relocated from Port Farrall in the aftermath of the Sinking of Jacinto, moving approximately 2.3 million survivors to the island. Due to this and its secure location, on the other side of a marine trench that the Locust cannot dig through or tunnel under, it was nicknamed New Jacinto or Jacinto's Remnant.

Vectes Naval Base, was a base built on the island of Vectes, part of the Lesser Islands chain in the South Islands. Dubbed Toxin Town since it contained a chemical weapons factory, the base itself predated the COG. When it was first constructed, the town of Pelruan was founded nearby in order to maintain the facility.

The Republic of Gorasnaya was an small UIR nation that never surrendered during the Pendulum Wars. In the short weeks of peace between the Pendulum Wars and the Locust-Human War, it was a minor threat to the COG, although only mustering up guerrillas. In the Lesser Island chains the republic had a protectorate in the area in order to drill for Imulsion.

Char was a city near the town of Mercy. Aaron Griffin's Imulsion empire was based in the city. One year after E-Day, Char—along with 90% of Sera—was destroyed during the Hammer of Dawn counterattack.

Mercy was an Imulsion facility township located near the city of Char.

Ephyra was the capital city of both the Coalition and the nation of Tyrus during the Pendulum Wars. The Lightmass Bombing took place near the city's outskirts. It is built upon the once-thought impregnable Jacinto Plateau by the COG, Ephyra is now infested and overrun by the Locust and only a few pockets of Stranded human survivors remain.

Andius was a city in southern Tyrus, north of the Tyra River. The city was attacked by the Locust and destroyed during the Hammer of Dawn counterattack.

Port Farrall was a city on the northern Tyrus coast, abandoned sometime between the E-Day and the Hammer strike in 1 A.E. After Jacinto had been sunk, it became the COG's temporary capital. Port Farrall was used to house a refugee camp of several thousand displaced Jacinto citizens and Stranded, subject to raids by Locust stragglers and other Stranded.

Merrenat Naval Base was a major COG military base dating back to the Era of Silence. It was design to outlast a UIR siege. It housed a training area for C Company of the 26th Royal Tyran infantry to take part in Operation Leveler during the Pendulum Wars.

East Timgad was a city near Ephyra city and East Barricade Academy. It had a river splitting the city in two, with a draw bridge connecting the two halves, and train station. The main point of interest is Nassar Memorial Park near the waterfront. The city fell to Locust forces some time after E-Day. During the Lightmass Offensive, Delta-One had to play a game of cat and mouse with a Brumak in the area before they could reach the Lightmass bomb. After the Lightmass Bombing, Timgad became a highly dangerous city for Rust Lung, most likely killing the Stranded in the city and infecting the rest (including Michael Barrick).

New Sherrith was an COG city south of the Tyra River in southern Tyrus. Like all Locust infested cities outside Jacinto Plateau, it was destroyed.

Jannermont was a COG city in southern Tyrus. It had an large industrial area. It was attacked by the Locust Horde.

Hanover was the hometown of Augustus Cole and the Thrashball team the Cougars, as well as a grocery center. Upon the end of the Pendulum Wars, Hanover celebrated almost every night in the streets welcoming hometown veterans. Hanover is best known for their monuments and sports such as Centennial Bridge and Cougars Stadium that housed the Cougars. Most notably a statue of Cole inside the main entrance of the stadium.

Halvo Bay was a city located in the nation of Tyrus. The area was known for being a resort town for much richer Tyran citizens. During Emergence Day, the city was suddenly attacked by the Locust Horde, where it was destroyed.

The 26th Royal Tyran infantry unit was one of many COG military units. The 26th's regimental headquarters was in Pomeroy Barracks in south Ephyra. The 26th's most famous members were Marcus Fenix and Carlos Santiago.

Pinnacle Tower is the main, central, and tallest tower in Azura. Pinnacle Tower houses the most key figures of Azura and Sera including scientists with their research on Imulsion. Key leaders were also housed here as well. Accompanying the main lobby was followed by art galleries and escort service. Down the hall is the main atrium where the two main elevators resided. The first several stories were basic housing. Following the next seven floors were advanced rooms by key residents who required isolation, then the top penthouse floor where the main leaders rooms and lab were, including the room of Adam Fenix. The roof was used as a helicopter landing but since the ending years of the Locust War was the location of the Imulsion Countermeasure Weapon.

After the Maelstrom was deployed, the only entrance to Azura was through the caves under the island. The cavern to Azura was blocked by a reinforced steel door and guarded by missile turrets. The submarine, if given access, drives through a cavern to the Submarine Port which welcomed newcomers to Azura. The port is fitted as a luxurious park in the cavern and was then linked to the train station leading into Central Azura.

Rose Train Station was the beginning of the passenger and cargo train that took new residents of Azura from the Submarine Port to the Cargo Holding, Central Azura and Pinnacle Tower.

Azura Beach was the shoreline of Azura Island. Aside from holding the agriculture, the beach was used as a docking area for Locust and COG forces to land on the island. It was also had for a defensive standpoint in front of the island cliff.

On the edge of Azura's Beach Cliff, the COG and Adam Fenix built the Adaptive Atmospheric Manipulation System, or the 'Maelstrom Generator' to shield Azura from enemy forces or intruders. The facility was built by a main lobby being connected to the beach and hotels. Beyond the lobby are the three generators that power the device, followed by a large generator with six coolants in the main room which, when activated, beams into the atmosphere in Azura and creates an artificial hurricane.

Based on Azura's beach, Aqua Solarium was the more social places on Azura. This included several hotel housing for the average citizens and families in Azura. The Solarium included the Hydro-Electric dam which powered parts of Azura, art galleries featuring art from the National Museum of Ephyra, Spas and Therapy Treatments, Restaurants, Schools, and Theaters. Aqua Solarium has been built as the City of Azura and is known as 'City of Dreams.' The Solarium then connects to Acanthus Station and the hotel leading to Pinnacle Tower.

Ancanthus Station was the third major train station that rode through Azura Island. Acanthus Station was linked by Aqua Solarium and the Hotel leading to Pinnacle Tower.

Ancanthus Hotel was a major housing for citizens of Azura that was connected by Aqua Solarium and led to Pinnacle Tower.

The Ostri Republic was a member of Union of Independent Republics that fought against the Coalition and their allies during the Pendulum Wars. Ostri was a coastal nation and enjoyed a lukewarm alliance with the larger and more aggressive nation of Pelles, another UIR member. Ostri also housed the Hammer of Dawn technology over which the Battle of Aspho Fields was fought.

Aspho Fields was a centuries-old drain swamp that was located on the Ostrini coast, north of Aspho Point. With Osigcor located near it, and not far from Berephus city, it was the site of the Battle of Aspho Fields during Operation Leveler. The old farms there were long abandoned for the UIR military purpose. They had a gully with a bridge over it, and were in eye shot of Berephus city.

Aspho Point was the location just north of Aspho Fields off the coast of Ostri Republic which Operation Leveler was launched to retrieve the Hammer of Dawn technology. The city of Berephus and Peraspha military base were destroyed in the operation.

Peraspha Military Base or Osigcor (Ostri Signals Corps) was one of two main military locations in Aspho Fields, and it grounded Aspho Point. During the course of Operation Leveler, the base regiment was reinforced to help defend the research facility. However, the base was destroyed by Petrel fighter bombers.

Berephus was a city located on the coast of the Ostri Republic. During the Pendulum Wars, Berephus and Bonbourg came under heavy naval and air attack from COG naval ships during Operation Leveler. However, this was a diversion, some say that the Ostri/UIR army would focus their attention near the city. What happened to the city after the events of E-Day is unknown, most likely it was destroyed by the Locust Horde.

Bonbourg was a Ostrini city. It along with Berephus where attacked in a diversion attack during Operation Leveler.

Soteroa was a COG city in the South Islands.

Irohma Island was one of the many islands located in the South Islands. During the Pendulum Wars it was invaded by the UIR. It was here that Tai learned how to hunt human beings.

Denava was a city located in Sarfuth that had a Imulsion extraction facility. The facility was always in danger and it's Imulsion pipeline due to Indie Sabotage.

The Forward Operation Base was a COG base located in Northern Sarfuth. The 26th Royal Tyran infantry was stationed in the base, along with a member of the Intelligence Agency, Alpha-Five and Three-Zero. The latter two where took part in the Sarfuth-Maranday Border Incident.

Kashkur was a COG nation that was located in the Eastern Central Massif that bordered neutral Vasgar along with Emgazi and Furlin. Kashkur had a history of mining silver until most of the mines were depleted by the locals. The silver had a major impact on the countries culture, leading to its Silver Era architecture. Kashkur was of major military importance to the COG since it held 1/5th of Sera’s Imulsion supply.

Vasgar was a neutral nation that shared a long border in the north with the COG nation of Kashkur. This long border with Kashkur worried many in the COG, as they believed it could become a new front in the Pendulum Wars. It would be later be occupied by Indie "peacekeepers". Southern Vasgar had a vast infrastructure and a large number of iron mines. The offical news agency of the country was Corisku.

Emgazi was a nation located on the Eastern Central Massif. It bordered Vasgar.

The Independent Republic of Furlin was a UIR nation that bordered neutral Vasgar in the Eastern Central Massif.

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