Autogun

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Anautogunis a type of defensive weapon that automatically tracks and fires on targets. They can be mounted on a ship or base, or mounted independently in the area surrounding a fortified position. Smaller versions can be used within a base to neutralize intruders. They can be configured to track enemyenergy signatures,heat sources, or even just movement.

Fiction

Beast Wars cartoon continuity

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Megatronunveiled the first autogun to his troops on a ridge near theDarksyde,using atarget boxprogrammed with aMaximalenergy signature to demonstrate its effectiveness. The results were "excellent", and Megatron intended to cover the area with them so as to create a death trap for the Maximals.Power SurgeTheAxalonhad a number of autoweapons built into it which tracked movement, asTarantulasandScorponokdiscovered to their misfortune.Fallen ComradesA number of the ship's autoguns were destroyed during aPredaconattack as a diversion while theAxalon'srectifier coilwas stolen.Call of the Wild

The Maximals were fired on by an array of autoguns mounted on theDarksydewhen they attempted to assault the ship underStarscream's orders, and they were forced to pull back.PossessionA few banks of autoguns which were part of the perimeter defenses that fired onAirazorandRattrapwhen they attempted to breach Predacon territory. As there was supposed to be a truce on at the time, Airazer contacted Megatron to shut them down. He did so, but requested that she take Rattrap with her when she left.Before the Storm

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Dinobotmanaged to foil an autogun set to fire on Maximal heat signatures by covering himself in mud, and then sneaking up on it and administering some blunt force. Rattrap later activated the Maximal autoguns when a Predacon attack was imminent, but couldn't rouseRhinoxwho was off extending hiscore consciousness.Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)Rhinox activated the autoguns when Megatron turned up at theAxalon,including a large cluster of them on a flexible arm. Unfortunately Megatron was just a diversion whileInfernoandBlackarachniasneaked in to disable the ship's defenses.Other Visits (Part 1)

Both the Maximals and Predacons later deployed autoguns more widely around their bases. A number were used to defend theAxalonwhen Megatron made a last desperate attack after thetranswarp wavefrontreachedCybertron.WhenRavageand the Maximals assaulted theDarksyde,they likewise found the whole area covered in autoguns.The Agenda (Part 1)TheAxalonautoguns fired onSilverboltafter he clobberedCheetorand fled the base, despite the fact he was a Maximal. Ravage'stranswarp cruiseralso had a couple of autoguns in the brig, which he had aimed at Megatron.The Agenda (Part 2)TheAxalonautoguns got another workout when Ravage switched sides and aided the Predacons in an attack on the Maximal ship.The Agenda (Part III)

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After the destruction of theAxalon,the Maximals salvaged some of the ship's autoguns and set them up inside the cavern containing theArk,which they had moved into. They also set up some defenses outside. The guns were all taken out during a Predacon attack when the base was undermanned one day.Cutting EdgeDuring another attack, the autoguns were stymied by the Predacons remaining under cover. Inferno flew into the field of fire of one set of guns while dodging a missile, and was blasted.Crossing the RubiconWhen the Predacons took over the Ark by taking control ofOptimus Primal,Blackarachnia tricked Inferno into going outside and then activated the external autoguns.Master BlasterThe autogun array surrounding theDarksydeproved ineffective at stopping the incomingTigerhawk,who destroyed both the ship and its attendant guns.Other Victories

"A Meeting of Minds"

Quickstrikeused asensor bufferto disguise himself from the Ark's autoguns.A Meeting of Minds

DreamwaveGeneration Onecontinuity

Ramjetwas blasted by the Ark's autoguns when he attempted a direct frontal assault.Brothers' Burden

Cybertroncomic

The defense systems atKalis Primary Energon Reserves Controlincluded a number of autoguns, which blastedDark ScorponokonceOver-Runmanaged to get them working.Balancing Act, Part 4

2005 IDW continuity

Garrus-9's defenses included autoguns which were activated when the facility was attacked by theDecepticon Secret Service.Spotlight: ArceeThey were also used during Garrus-9's final stand againstOverlord's forces.Last Stand of the Wreckers #1

Shattered Glass

The plains surrounding theTemple of Knowledgehid a large number of autoguns that remained in prime condition even if the building itself rotted away. When thePredaconsandWhisperneeded to get inside the temple to saveMegatron,they suspected the plains weren't as innocent as they appeared to be. Whisper flew up into the clouds and produced a noise that made it seem like there was an entire fleet of aircraft. The defense system was triggered, autoguns rising from the field to shoot down the nonexistent invaders. The Predacons used the opportunity to reach an access vent unharmed, where they were joined again by Whisper.Do Over

Beast Wars: Uprising

Override's office in theDodecahexArena was armed with autoguns. WhenBlackarachnia's team broke in to hijack the broadcasting equipment, Override tried but was too late to deploy the autoguns against the rebels.Broken Windshields