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In many of these shows, a common sequence has the heroes fighting the mooks [[Thou Shalt Not Kill|as normal]], until one of them hits one a little ''too'' hard, [[Robotic Reveal|revealing]] it to be a robot. At which point, things [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|start to get really]], ''[[Good Thing You Can Heal|really]]'' [[Just a Machine|messy]], as the heroes [[The Unfettered|decide they don't have to hold back anymore]].
Mecha-Mooks are [[Strong Flesh, Weak Steel|surprisingly fragile]]. In extreme cases the heroes will demolish them with their fists. Mecha-Mooks go to the [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy]], since it would be awkward if the heroes had their brainstems [[Gun Kata|targeted perfectly by Mooks running a predictive kinetic model]] [[Computers Are Fast|much faster than real time]]. Expect them to be programmed to march in eerie unison using [[Marionette Motion]] (and in a pinch [[Summon Backup Dancers|provide back-up for dance numbers]]).
Two governing rules of Mecha-Mooks seem to be:
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* Numerous small ''[[Zoids]]'', such as the Molga, Godos, Zabat, Scissor Storm and Laser Storm. The most infamous, however, would have to be the Rev Raptor. While the aforementioned Zoids were depicted as being reasonably formidable in their introductory episodes, the Rev Raptor is completely pathetic right from its introduction and is *never* given an opportunity to shine, except for in one episode where Van pilots one... and uses it to destroy ''other Rev Raptors'' before getting quickly shot down himself.
** Subverted and ultimately ignored in ''Zoids Genesis''. The Digald empire uses legions of mass-produced Zoids piloted by robots. However, {{spoiler|it is revealed that the robots are powered by human souls}}. Unfortuntely, this revelation is never explored and appears to be completely forgotten within a few episodes, used only as a cheap plot device for a Heel Face Turn for the rival.
** Rev Raptors get so ripped to shreds in ''[[Zoids: New Century Zero]]'' that they're mostly relegated to ''[[Stock Footage]]''.
* Partially subverted in the ''[[Zegapain]]'' anime, as the Gardzorm seem to use animal-like mech designs against the main characters, when one is blasted open, they see that it's piloted. Later still, several altered humans are seen boarding the blue aerial Gardzorm mechs, though it's implied their level of awareness is significantly less than human.
* The Bugmechs from the ''[[Vipers Creed]]'' anime.
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* Subverted and used in ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'' series, as times goes on, it shifts from fighting human pilots (which most of the time will get a chance to escape) to battling AI versions of robots due to the bad guys sharing AI technology since manpower gets smaller with the huge killcount our men racks up in the battlefield. In the OVA, the ATX and SRX had discovered the shocking revelation of the Bartool's [[Powered by a Forsaken Child|ODE system]] and had concerns about killing more innocent captured civilians but during the final push later on, they were unmanned with no human core inside which allowed a more liberal course of destruction.
* ''[[Ratchet and Clank]]'' invariably features hordes of robots. While there are usually organic opponents in there as well, they will be vastly outnumbered by robots. {{spoiler|In ''[[Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal|Up Your Arsenal]]'', most of your organic opponents are turned ''into'' robots by [[A Wizard Did It|the Biobliterator]], simply to show how severe a threat Dr. Nefarious is.}}
* The Scarabs, and the raven-like
* [http://fear.wikia.com/wiki/Unmanned_Aerial_Vehicles Unmanned Aerial Vehicles] from ''[[F.E.A.R.]]''.
* The ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' games feature, as the primary enemy, tons of [[Mooks]]. ''[[Dynasty Warriors: Gundam]]'', of course, changes this to use various grunt suits (and some variants) from ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'', ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam|Zeta Gundam]]'', ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ|Gundam ZZ]]'', and ''[[Chars Counterattack|Char's Counterattack]]''.
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