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* ''VideoGame/{{Ultrakill}}'' has one of these in the form of the Jackhammer, which can be used as a replacement for your [[ShortRangeShotgun Shotgun]] if found. It deals massive damage, but is hindered by its melee range and [[RecoiledAcrossTheRoom enough recoil to send you into orbit]].
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* Also by From Software, the now-forgotten ''UsefulNotes/Xbox360'' game ''VideoGame/{{Chromehounds}}'' featured several versions of these, but powered by hydraulics, not explosives.

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* Also by From Software, the now-forgotten ''UsefulNotes/Xbox360'' ''Platform/Xbox360'' game ''VideoGame/{{Chromehounds}}'' featured several versions of these, but powered by hydraulics, not explosives.

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Chained Sinkhole and AC mentioned below.


* In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamIronBloodedOrphans'': the mace wielded by Gundam Barbatos is equipped with a Pile Bunker that fires from it's tip. The [[spoiler: Graze Ein]] also has a pair of these mounted on each arm. [[spoiler: Ein uses one of them to [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice critically injure]] Shino, and another one for breaking the Barbatos Wrench Mace. Unlike most examples, they are single use and once fired, they detach themselves instead of retracting.]]

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* In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamIronBloodedOrphans'': the mace wielded by Gundam Barbatos is equipped with a Pile Bunker that fires from it's its tip. The [[spoiler: Graze Ein]] also has a pair of these mounted on each arm. [[spoiler: Ein uses one of them to [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice critically injure]] Shino, and another one for breaking the Barbatos Wrench Mace. ]] Unlike most examples, they are single use and once fired, they detach themselves instead of retracting.]]



%%(ZCE)* ''VideoGame/ArmoredCore'' has them too.



* In ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', Bismuth, the blacksmith of the Crystal Gems, created a weapon called the "Breaking Point" that [[spoiler:was specifically designed [[AntiRegeneration to shatter a Gem's]] [[HeartDrive gemstone]] [[OneHitKill in a single strike]], destroying them.]]

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* In ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', Bismuth, the blacksmith of the Crystal Gems, created a weapon called the "Breaking Point" that [[spoiler:was specifically designed [[AntiRegeneration to shatter shatter]] a Gem's]] Gem's [[HeartDrive gemstone]] [[OneHitKill in a single strike]], strike, destroying them.]]
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* One of Barret's ArmCannon attachments in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII''.

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* One A Pile Bunker (mistranslated as "Pile Banger") appears as one of Barret's ArmCannon Arm Cannon attachments in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII''.
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** From ''VideoGame/GuiltyGearXrd'' onwards, Potemkin uses some proper ones for his "Heat Knuckle" attack, with automatic revolver action for further effect. In his prior appearances, he did not use pile bunkers, but did use powder cartridges.
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* ''VideoGame/MeltyBlood'': Both Riesbyfe Stridberg and Powerd Ciel wield their own pile bunkers, the True Apocrypha Gamaliel and Seventh Holy Scripture, respectively.
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* Most versions of Rumble from ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' have a pair of these for arms, except blunt. He uses these to [[DishingOutDirt create small-scale earthquakes]]. Oh by the way, [[PintsizedPowerhouse Rumble is a Cassette-bot]] that fits into Soundwave's chest.

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* Most versions of Rumble from ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' have a pair of these for arms, except blunt. He uses these to [[DishingOutDirt create small-scale earthquakes]]. Oh by the way, [[PintsizedPowerhouse Rumble is a Cassette-bot]] that fits into Soundwave's chest. Autobot Sideswipe had a pair in his arms, too, in a couple of first season episodes, [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness but this was quickly dropped]].
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* In ''Manga/FireForce'', the Special Fire Force make use of a weapon known as the Core Annihalating Pile Bunker, consisting of a piston and spiked shaft, and is often used by Company 8 Captain Akitaru Ōbi.

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* In ''Manga/FireForce'', the Special Fire Force make use of a weapon known as the Core Annihalating Annihilating Pile Bunker, consisting of a piston and spiked shaft, and is often used by Company 8 Captain Akitaru Ōbi.
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* In ''Manga/FireForce'', the Special Fire Force make use of a weapon known as the Core Annihalating Pile Bunker, consisting of a piston and spiked shaft, and is often used by Company 8 Captain Akitaru Ōbi.
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Sometimes, a big old enemy mecha or monster wants to press the hero. Whether a long-range engagement fails, or they're just more keen on a close encounter, they've come face to face with the enemy and want to [[OneHitKill take it down pronto.]] What's the weapon that really gets the point across best? None other than the pile bunker, a weapon that shoots a single spike forward, which then retracts so it can be fired again, just like a pile driver.

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Sometimes, a big old enemy mecha or monster wants to press the hero. Whether a long-range engagement fails, or they're just more keen on a close encounter, they've come face to face with the enemy and want make it a point to [[OneHitKill take it down out pronto.]] What's the weapon that really gets ''[[{{Pun}} really]]'' [[{{Pun}} drives the point across best? home best?]] None other than the pile bunker, a weapon that shoots a single spike forward, which then retracts so it can be fired again, just like a pile driver.
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Pile bunkers are sometimes built into a special [[PowerFist gauntlet]] or [[ArmCannon arm]] for mecha or humans. Other times, they can take a more external form, like that a [[{{BFG}} massive gun.]] Often, like with [[ThisIsADrill drills]], it is justified by the need to [[AntiArmor penetrate heavy armor or barriers]].

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Pile bunkers are sometimes built into a special [[PowerFist gauntlet]] or [[ArmCannon arm]] for mecha or humans. Other times, they can take a more external form, like that of a [[{{BFG}} massive gun.]] Often, like with [[ThisIsADrill drills]], it is justified by the need to [[AntiArmor penetrate heavy armor or barriers]].
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A weapon that shoots a single spike forward, which then retracts so it can be fired again, just like a pile driver.

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A Sometimes, a big old enemy mecha or monster wants to press the hero. Whether a long-range engagement fails, or they're just more keen on a close encounter, they've come face to face with the enemy and want to [[OneHitKill take it down pronto.]] What's the weapon that really gets the point across best? None other than the pile bunker, a weapon that shoots a single spike forward, which then retracts so it can be fired again, just like a pile driver.



Pile bunkers are sometimes built into a special [[PowerFist gauntlet]] or [[ArmCannon arm]] for mecha or humans. Often, like with [[ThisIsADrill drills]], it is justified by the need to [[AntiArmor penetrate heavy armor or barriers]].

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Pile bunkers are sometimes built into a special [[PowerFist gauntlet]] or [[ArmCannon arm]] for mecha or humans. Other times, they can take a more external form, like that a [[{{BFG}} massive gun.]] Often, like with [[ThisIsADrill drills]], it is justified by the need to [[AntiArmor penetrate heavy armor or barriers]].

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