PRU (Bromwich)

Photo Credit: Samuel K.

Faction: Earth Coalition
Nationality: New United Kingdom
First Colorway Appearance: RPG Bramble
Figures in Colorway: RPG Bramble (1/12), Bertie Mk3.5 (1/12), Heavy Bramble (1/6, 1/12), Caesar (1/6, 1/12), Harold (1/6, 1/12), Square Mk2 (1/8), Mighty Square (1/6)

PRU (photo recon unit) has history with the Royal Air Force's photographic reconnaissance units. These units would fly over Europe and capture images or enemy positions, movements, and were also used to see how much damage was done after bombings. In WWR it seems the PRU has switched places from the skies to the ground. That or they continue as an aerial unit and their bots guard their aircraft and personnel at airbases.

The PRU's main color is pink and white. Decals show up as pink, white, or black.

Decals

Note the decal on the lower abdomen armor

The most prominent decal found on PRU bots is the half bullseye. These decal can also been seen as eye with the eyelid drawn halfway down over it (giving it that annoyed look). The decal being an eye would tie into what the PRU does. They are the eyes of a combat force providing them with vital information and intelligence before combat even begins.

Note the two circles on the cloth

The two circles decal retain the same bullseye like image of the eye decal. However, there is a line either pointing from the small circle to the center of the big one or vice versa. These two circles look like the Earth and the Moon. Now is it the EC keeping an eye on Rothchild? Or is Rothchild keeping an eye on the EC?

Note the PD on the shield. Photo Credit: Yee

A initials PD can be spotted on all PRU bots. The most logical words coming from this acronym would be Photo Department or Detachment.

Note bullseye on left shoulder (our right) and the ZW on the right shoulder (our left).

Another initial found on PRU bots is ZW. This might be the initials of their unit commander.

A full bullseye can also be spotted on PRU bots. This ties back in with the PRU providing intelligence and information on what needs to be hit... putting a bullseye on them so to speak.

Note the Type G on the Bramble's arm in the left most image.

Type A or Type G (as seen on the Mighty Square) is quite the mystery decal. It might possibly refer to a bots personality type.

Note the 4748X on the head. Photo Credit: Yee

Lastly their is the 4748X decal. I've scoured high and low for a real world reference but I've come up dry. This might be just be a unit designation.

Sayings 

Note Bromwich on the launcher

Bromwich could be referring to a couple of things. First is West Bromwich which is a town located in Great Britain. Then there's Castle Bromwich which is a suburb (both West and Castle Bromwich are located in West Midlands). Castle Bromwich was home to the Castle Bromwich aerodrome which leads credence that this might be the home of this military unit.

The other saying on PRU bots is PRU with it's acronym being laid below it: photo recon unit.

Names

Harold: Regi - Unknown real world connection.

Dam Buster

Faction: Martian
Nationality: Noachis
First Colorway Appearance: Damn Large Martin
Figures in Colorway: Damn Large Martin (1/12)

Dam Buster was one of the first martian bots introduced into World War Robot.  Before the majority of bots had come from Terran or Rothchild groups.

Dam Busters were used all over in Europe by the Martains destroying dams. It was one of the ways the Martians sent a message back to the Terrans for messing with them.

The Dam Buster DLM is heavily rooted in real world history as the decals will show.

Like other Martian bots Dam Buster is sporting camouflage that consists of brown, grey, and olive green. Areas not covered in this camouflage are in grey, brown, or yellow.

Decals

Note... everything.

The number 617 appears on the front face plate, the meat tenderizer hands, and on the rear of the DLMs head.

This number has a direct connection to the No. 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. This squadron were known as the "Dam Busters" after the actions of Operation Chastise which saw this squadron targeting German dams in World War 2.

Another prominent decals on the Dam Buster DLM is the word Noachis. Noachis is a martian city, probably based in Noachis Terra (Land of Noah) on Mars. Noachis was a flashpoint before the Great War between Mars and Earth. Noachis was assaulted by the Earth Defense Force and was a turning point for Mars that saw the Mars Alone edict passed. This edict announced Mars' separation and independence from Earth.

So, the Noachis decal has two meanings behind. First for the battle of Noachis and secondly connecting to Noachis Terra. The Land of Noah makes sense for a unit that releases vast amounts of water (like the great flood). In a sense it's using the Terrans own religious mythology against them.

The biggest decal that can found on Dam Buster is the letters DB. These obviously standing for Dam Buster.

The last and most intriguing decal is a hexagon. What connection this has I do not know nor do I have a good guess.

Sayings

There is an unknown Arabic saying inscribed onto the right shoulder (front and back) of the Dam Buster DLM. This goes to show how diverse Mars has become and also where non-Christians fled to with the rise of the Earth Coalition.

On the cannons of the DLM there is the saying: Take Their Breath Away. This has two meanings. The most literal being when a dam is destroyed a flood is created. Floods are known to take unsuspecting victims who drown (taking their breath away). The other meaning comes from the idea that dams are used for hydro-electrical purposes. This was the mission of the 617 Squadron during Operation Chastise taking out German dams and hurting their military production facilities. The Martians might have the same idea when combating the EC.

Jungler

Faction: Terran/Rothchild

Nationality: N/A but located in Colombia

First Colorway Appearance: Dropcloth

Figures in Colorway: Dropcloth (1/6, 1/12), Square Mk1 (1/6, 1/12), Grunt (1/6, 1/12), Caesar (1/6, 1/12), Harold (1/6, 1/12), Mighty Square (1/6)

[Editor Note: This breakdown is brought to you by Tim Birch aka illproxy.]

The WF was a known Terran force operating in the Jungles of Colombia. Outfitted with the latest Rothchild bots such as Caesar’s their ruthless rep was legendary. The WF Dropcloths i.e. would take the heads of fallen Martian enemy soldiers as a form of a trophy and intimidation.

The origins of their name remains a mystery, Ash once commented that its stands for Watery Fingers but quickly revealed that was not the case. What we do know for sure via Ash is that this colorway is inspired by or represents Ashley’s dad’s time in the military making this colorway and its featured personal decals. The decals include WF, a snake/flower image, M61, DBG’s and what appears to be a V inside a solid circle.

The bots feature sporadic camo patterns on a dark military green to blend in to their surroundings, colors like white broken up with horizontal black stripes and bright yellow is also common on WF bots. In the dense thick jungle these colors can also act as camouflage among the colorful foliage and plant life confusing enemies. 

In the context of WWR this colorway was revealed to be working directly for Rothchild under deep cover inside Terran ranks. This elaborate deception was exposed when Rothchild was driven from his moon-base by a fated N.O.M. attack; badly injured he fled directly to the safety of the WF forces located in Colombia. The WF soldiers that retrieved him referred to Rothchild with code-name “Father” (much like the bots do) revealing how tightly aligned they are with him. After that it was impossible to remain in deep cover within Terran ranks and with Father at home a change or priorities was inevitable. They became the now known Rothchild jungle digi-camo colorway.

Protecting Rothchild and pursuing his goals seem to be their main focus. He has been seen joining them in battle, leading the charge protected by his loyal soldiers and Robots. What they have learned via the long time in deep cover from the Terran forces is valuable to Rothchild’s plan and survival moving forward. Were they working for Rothchild on earth from the start of the Great War? Or were they infiltrated by his agents during the conflict and the leadership was replaced? They have been and will remain to be equipped with Rothchild’s latest and best robots and weaponry; they will need them in order to repel the oncoming attack via Von Nom and his misfit group hunting Rothchild known as the shitty nine.

 

Decals

 

 

Note the snake flower on the elbow joint.

The snake flower is the most non-military looking decal they feature and seems very much in line with their dual loyalties in the war.

Note the large WF decals

The most iconic is of course the WF, their designation but what that stands for it’s a mystery; it is large and prominent on the bots leading me to believe that it alone can scare enemy soldiers due to their brutal rep.

Note DGB's on the upper right of the Mighty Square

The DBG’s decal is most likely a nod to commanding officers initials.

Note the M61 on the end of the cannon.

Note the V on the lower left of the bot (our right)

The M61 is a call sign possibly for all WF or a specific division within their ranks and the same can be said for the V within solid circle.

Names

Private Degas: Degas