History Main / PileBunker

* Most Crossbone Vanguard mobile suits in ''MobileSuitGundamF91'' and its manga sequel ''CrossboneGundam'' wield the Shot Lancer. Though modeled after the chivalric weapon it is actually a massive PileBunker designed to impale Mobile Suits without detonating their power plants or ammunition and the cone can be shot (hence the name) and retracted with a tether. Most models have several machine guns arranged around the base of the cone. Later Earth Federation designs copy the (then obsolete) weapon in a gun-shaped form, making its true function more obvious.

* ''ArmoredCore'' has them, too.

* Charles Dunois' Rafale Revive Custom II from ''InfiniteStratos'' can carry a pile bunker weapon module hidden in its left shield.

* An unlockable weapon in ''TheThirdBirthday''.

* ''{{Tsukihime}}''s Ciel ''Seventh Holy Scripture'' and ''{{Melty Blood}}'''s Riesbyfe Stridberg ''True Apocrypha'' conceptual weapons are magical examples.

* Cyan Pile uses one in ''AccelWorld''.

* ''AnarchyReigns'': Douglas Williamsburg has one.

* In ''Anime/TheBigO'', the eponymous mecha has them.

A common weapon in RealRobotGenre and other SF, but not necessarry used by the mecha themselves, as there are sometimes hand-held versions. They work much like real pile drivers, but rather than operating continuously (for example, hydraulically), they typically work with a one-shot chemical charge that drives the metal stake, complete with SpentShellsShower and a [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver]] mechanism.

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

The spike returns to its original position after each "shot" (the manner is not always apparent). Also, the pile bunker's firing mechanism must be made from incredibly strong materials, or it will explode every time the spike strikes the target, like a gun with a jammed barrel. Or, alternatively, it won't be able to penetrate a tough enough target.

* They feature prominently in ''ArmoredTrooperVotoms'' and its spinoff, ''Armor Hunter Mellowlink''. The hero of the latter especially likes to finish off his oponents with the pile bunker attachment on his AT-rifle. The punch of VOTOMS mecha also works on this principle.

* Charlotte's ''Rafale Revive Custom II'' from InfiniteStratos has one hidden in its left shield.

* There are many in ''SuperRobotWars'': for example, Kyouske Nabu's Alt Eisen ''Revolver Stake''. His {{expy}} Haken from EndlessFrontier wields a handheld version.

* Char's ''Rafale Revive Custom II'' from InfiniteStratos has one hidden in this left shield.

A common weapon in RealRobotGenre and other SF, but not necessarry used by the mecha themselves, as there are sometimes hand-held versions. They work much like real pile drivers, but rather then operating continuosly (for example, hydraulically), they typicaly work with a one-shot chemical charge that drives the metal stake, complete with SpentShellsShower and a [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver]] mechanism.

* They feature prominently in ''ArmoredTrooperVotoms'' and its spinoff, ''Armor Hunter Mellowlink''. The hero of the latter especially likes to finish off his oponents withe pile bunker attachment on his AT-rifle. The punch of VOTOMS mecha also works on this principle.

The spike returns to its original position after each "shot" (the manner is not always apparent). Also, the pile bunker's firing mechanism must be made from incredibly strong materials, or it will explode every time the spike strikes the target, like a gun with a jammed barrel. Or, alternatively, it won't be able to penetrate tough enough target.

* Char's ''Rafale Revive Custom II'' from InfiniteStratos has a gauntlet version.

* Those in ''FrontMission'' look very much like some Votoms versions.

* ''{{Tsukihime}}'''s Ciel ''Seventh Holy Scripture'' and ''{{Melty Blood}}'''s Riesbyfe Stridberg ''True Apocrypha'' conceptual weapons are magical examples.

* ''{{Tsukihime}}'',s Ciel ''Seventh Holy Scripture'' and ''{{Melty Blood}}'''s Riesbyfe Stridberg ''True Apocrypha'' conceptual weapons are magical examples.

* ''{{Tsukihime}}''s Ciel ''Seventh Holy Scripture'' and ''{{Melty Blood}}'''s Riesbyfe Stridberg ''True Apocrypha'' conceptual weapons are magical examples.

* ''{{Tsukihime}}'''s Ciel ''Seventh Holy Scripture'' and ''{{Melty Blood}}'''s Riesbyfe Stridberg ''True Apocrypha'' conceptual weapons are magical examples.

* There are many in ''SuperRobotWars'': for example, Kyouske Nabu's Alt Eisen ''Revolver Stake''. His {{expy}} Haken from EndlessFrontier wields a hanheld version.

A common weapon in RealRobotGenre and other SF, but not necessarry used by the mecha themselves, as there are sometimes hand-held versions. They work much like real pile drivers, but rather then operating continuosly (for example, hydraulicaly), they typicaly work with a one-shot chemical charge driving the metal stake, complete with SpentShellsShower and a [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver]] mechanism.

Pile bunkers are are sometimes build into a special [[PowerFist gauntlet]] or [[ArmCannon arm]] for mecha or humans. Often, like ThisIsADrill, justified by the need to penetrate mecha armor.

The spike returns to it's original position after each "shot" (how is not always apparent). Also, Pile Bunkers firing mechanism must be made from incredibly strong materials, or it will explode every time the spike strikes the target, like a gun with jammed barrel. Or, alternatively, won't be able to penetrate tough enough target.

Guns that fire the spike away should go in the [[NailEm nailgun]] category.

* Cyan Pile uses one in AccelWorld.
* They feature prominently in ArmoredTrooperVotoms and it's spinoff, Armor hunter Mellowlink. The protagonist of the later especially likes to finish off his oponents withe pile bunker attachment on his AT-rifle. The punch of VOTOMS mecha also works on this principle.

* In NeonGenesisEvangelion Sachiel, the very first Angel encountered, has one in its palms (when retracted, the spikes extend from the Angel's elbows). It pierces right through the protagonist's mecha's eye, in a very painful-looking way.
* {{Zoids}} CP-08 Pile Bunker, used by Rev Rapter and Iguan.
* In ''TheBigO'': the eponymous mecha has them.

[[AC: Video Games]]

* There are many in SuperRobotWars, for example, Kyouske Nabu's Alt Eisen ''Revolver Stake''. His {{expy}} Haken from EndlessFrontier wields a hanheld version.
* FrontMission ones look very much like some Votoms versions.
* One of Barret's ArmCannon attachments in FinalFantasyVII.
* LostPlanet has them as a hand-held weapon.
* ArmoredCore has them, too.
* {{Dig Dug}}'s Taizo Hori wilds giant Pile Bunker in NamcoXCapcom.
* {{R-Type}} has them for ships.
* MetalSlug 5 has it as Slug Gunner's melee weapon.
* A weapon (and skill) in RagnarokOnline.
* An unlockable weapon in TheThirdBirthday.
* ''Ben10UltimateAlien'': Armodrillo.
[[AC: Visual novels]]
* {{Tsukihime}}'s Ciel ''Seventh Holy Scripture'' and {{Melty Blood}}'s Riesbyfe Stridberg ''True Apocrypha'' conceptual weapons are magical examples.

[[AC: Western Animation]]
* Armodrillo from ''Ben10UltimateAlien''.

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