Onyx Guards are supposedly the elite units for the COG and yet they seem to get destroyed pretty easily by the Locust. I think they rely too much on their advanced equipment, leading them to be overconfident.

@grindcoreninja6527

Жыл бұрын

They didn't have access to the most advanced armor, plot armor.

@geocross237

Жыл бұрын

That's true but then again, how many Theron Elites and Palace Guards have Marcus and Delta Squad killed alone?

@toadlord8594

Жыл бұрын

They didn't have the most important armor of all, PLOT ARMOR!!

@justa.random-guy4760

Жыл бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree, just some guy

@dedalionarts6077

Жыл бұрын

Yea, that's true. Even tho most, if not all of GoW media presents them as "elite soldiers", the games so far showed them as nothing more them douchebags in shiny armour. Heck Sofia Hendryk, the only Onix Guard used in the games, didn't make up alive (unfortunetly).

The onyx guard got rekt because the locust knew how much a threat they were, and so also deployed elite units against them (Karn at the museum in halvo), but I'd love to see the story of s full onyx squad but in the early days

I think Sofia was the only Onyx guard besides Keegan that actually did something useful in the whole series. Hopefully the next gears of war game we see the last carmine as an Onyx guard

@jadepanda8191

Жыл бұрын

That would be so insane ,I haven’t actually thought about that

@Arkados_Black_Templar

Жыл бұрын

Finally someone else agrees

@stinkymarty

Жыл бұрын

Man I love that idea onyx guard carmine would be so sweet

@dottietyre9062

Жыл бұрын

There's two Carmines Clayton and an unnamed Carmine

@tonythunder6048

Жыл бұрын

@@dottietyre9062 yeah, that’s the last carmine brother we haven’t seen yet sadly

To throw in my two cents, I think the Onyx struggled in Halvo Bay because of inflexible leadership rather than lack of skill. Frankly we see their corpses littering places a bunch, but we also see the bodies of normal Gears littering places too, so the Locust likely clean up their own dead and leave human dead to rot or be eaten by Wretches. Whichever comes first. Edit: Meanwhile when you fight them in RAAM's shadow, even on normal it isn't very hard for them to down or potentially kill RAAM, Kryll shield or no.

Being an elite fighting unit against other Serans is a lot different then being elite against the Locust like Marcus and Delta squad were.

I laugh at the fact the onyx guards are supposed to be the best of the best in the COG but in gears 3 and judgement there either getting their asses kicked or have been killed by standard locust drones

@NikosM112

Жыл бұрын

They're trained for stealth missions which make them a disadvantage in a real fight. Since delta squad are more experienced and better skilled fighters is why they are never killed easily lore wise.

@brianachim2670

Жыл бұрын

It’s because they spent so much time vacationing on Azura.😂

@ntfoperative9432

6 ай бұрын

@@NikosM112so they’re like the clone commando’s in Star Wars. For context, at the battle of Geonosis, the inexperienced Jedi sent the commandos, which were meant for black ops missions, to frontline combat, and then were disappointed that the troops meant for close quarters combat didn’t do well in the open field

I love the onyx guards…I still play the onyx guard till this day, just because how mysterious they were back then

So glad this man is doing gods work and still making gears videos

Funny thought actually at about 4:50 , the lead Onyx Guard isn't actually shoving Marcus and is making a point to move out of his way if possible. Though the second guy definitely goes all shove mode. Just thought it was a nice touch making the one in charge seem a lot more reasonable. Otherwise aesthetically, the Onyx Guard are definitely my favorite characters in Gears of War. Though the only competition they have are the Carmines, and no one beats out Lizzie.

@jenksie2094

Ай бұрын

I’d have disagree there, Lizzie was cool but you can’t beat the “Grub Killer” Clayton

@edddoubled3534

Ай бұрын

@@jenksie2094 Okay, that's fair. Big uncle Clayton is a helluva badass.

My favorite soldiers. I would love for them to fight with elite therons.

Prescott: Don't just defeat them destroy them Me playing beast mode: oh I will

The thing that comes to mind when I think about the Onyx Guard is their helmets It share’s similarities to Clayton’s

honestly for how cool they look, they get torn to shreds, would be nice to onyx look cool for once

Ever since I started to watch your videos I keep watching them over and over

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

Thank you i appreciate that! Glad you enjoy the vids!

Always loved the onyx guards. So badass

I just recently decided to replay all the gears games that I beat many years ago and found your lore videos on KZread ! I really enjoy your videos and breakdowns on all the different factions within the gears of war lore ! Great work man 🙌💯

@KingAbzTV

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man glad you’re enjoying the content, gears forever 🫡

Never been this early, thank you for the great Gears content!

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, i appreciate your comment!

I always wondered about them. I never learned anything from the games

I LOVE THE ONYX GUARDS!!!!, and the medics

Now this was interesting!!!! The concept for them Is intresting

God I love these gears Lore videos. I'm also a long time subscriber love the music too at the end 🎉❤😊

who do you think would win? an ODST squad or an Onyx Guards squad.

@coolspider295

Жыл бұрын

This is a good question. The technology is a lot more advanced in the Halo Universe. That being said standard ODSTs aren't always that elite in comparison to the hand picked Onyx guard members. A squad of top ODSTs, with the best equipment the UNSC has, would probably win against the top of the Onyx guard. However, it would be a lot closer if you compare average ODST to the Onyx guards.

@captainpickle2090

Жыл бұрын

@@coolspider295 Yeah. And the main thing that geas of war has over halo is strength, durability, stamina, and endurance. So the Onyx Guards would be able to tank more hits and can stay in the fight without stopping. And I do believe that the Onyx Guards armor is a lot more durable, and I believe (correct me if I’m wrong) that they have a lot more firepower than a normal ODST soldier.

@AlwonDomz

7 ай бұрын

ODST

@samuraininjarockstar6309

4 ай бұрын

Alpha-Nine would automatically win everytime.

They really need to start making elite units actually fucking elite.

People tend to forget elite troops are still human, their training accounts for conventional warfare not eldritch horrors that crawl out the earth that just ripped your friend in half. Bare handed.

@clydedoris5002

Ай бұрын

Normal gears like delta squad bodied the locust the locust also bodied the gears they're supposed to be the best but always lose

I just thought of what would change in the gears of war series if Marcus was apart of the onyx guards

Good video. Keep it up.

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I always thought the locust couldn't swim, but i guess they have better scuba gear than the cog

The Onix guards need some respect man

If you had the onyx guard vs the Theron guard my money is Theron

Nice vid keep it up

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!

@Wassupbro182

Жыл бұрын

@@KingAbzTV No Problem

Man I love Onyx Guard ❤️. They kinda Owns Very of Theron Guard Elite Can't wait hear Ezra Loomis

Damn, they got cool helmets

Really lame when no matter how “elite” and badass they are, they ALWAYS get wiped out and absolutely dunked on in every single gears of war game ever

U could do a video on what happened to general ram after gears 3

@AlwaysLoaded

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Good vide😊

I'll sub for vids on Jace Stratton, Kait Diaz's family history so far, and your wishlist for Gears 6.

Does anyone know the lore for their neck tattoos? Can't find any info online about it

Storm troopers of the gears verse

what game does the cutscene with paduk going before the chairman take place?

@JoseNDoria

Жыл бұрын

Gears of War judgment

Elite soldiers as they may be, they just aren't that good when they are not given plot armor.

3:21 you mean Marcus and Dom?

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Where do you immerse yourself in all of this lore? I’ve played all the games but a bunch of the stuff I see you talk about aren’t covered in campaigns

Why was the original video of this made private

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

because I thought the video quality was awful, I made it a few years ago when quality wasnt as good

Hey King Abz what is the name of the song at the end of the video?

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

It’s linked in the description!

@Nature-Is-Pure

Жыл бұрын

Thanks King Abz and I really like your gears of War videos keep up the good work 👍

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

@@Nature-Is-Pure Much appreciated Joe, thank you! Another great video in the works!

So onyx guards are meant to be the elite but in reality are useless 🤣. Great video m8

@BanishedSilentShadow3318

6 ай бұрын

Well they were cocky since they were given advanced armor and equipment then a regular COG gear. But that arrogance in mind is what lead to their downfall

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Uh you said they’re covered completely, what about their thighs? Are there plates under the pants or

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It really changes your view point when you realize the Onyx guard are more like Saddam's Republican Guard then the US Delta Force. Better then the regular army in funding and equipment and likely with more skilled officers and soldiers but they're really just a class based military.

I rather have the Ben Or Anthony carmaine to protect me

I always loved the onyx guard. But I hated how they would just die off so quickly in cutscenes or in game. Bros in black deserved better for being elite soldiers

The weakest cog soliders: 💪 🗿 💪....

What do you think is better the Onyx Guard or the Cog Commandos?

@fw.Dallas

11 ай бұрын

Hard to compare them. The comments were for stealthy, small unit, infiltration type missions, and sabotage. (At least by real world commando standards) while the onyx guard seem like massively beefed up elite infantry seeing as they have their own air wing and tanks battalions and brigades

At least im not late. have a good Christmas

I know it’s a game and it’s for gameplay purposes but why does the cog wear bright blue car lights on their armour? Is there a way to turn it off?

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

just game design and faction affiliation, there's no way to turn it off

@hawkcybergear

Жыл бұрын

Because its cool and iconic😐, plus in that universe I'm sure there is a way to turn it off, I think it's for dark places and the helmets are supposed to be intimidating, although the Gorasni or UIR have them beat with that

@Void_Wars

Жыл бұрын

@@KingAbzTV yeah like the road to ruin mission in gears 2. Don’t know how the locust didn’t see the bright blue COG lights on Marcus and Don impersonating as palace guards.

Like any none delta unit in GoW, the onyx guard are extremely underwhelming and on screen weak.

I dislike prescots voice in gears 5 i prefer the gears 2 and 3 voice for chairman

Onyx dying just as much as stormtroopers

the old cog soldier voice was way better in 3 in gears 5 way too high and just doesn't fit😐good vid👍

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

yep definitely, I agree! & thank you :)

Onyx Guards look and sound awesome but they suck at combat the most!😅

I'm not sure who would win, A squad of Armored Kantus, or a dozen Onyx Gaurds?

@KingAbzTV

Жыл бұрын

Armored Kantus OP!

@brianachim2670

Жыл бұрын

Definitely the armored kantus

@BanishedSilentShadow3318

6 ай бұрын

Have you played beast mode? I'm mostly a armored Kantus main and I fuck a single lonely kantus can kill prescott in his Silverback and his group of Onyx Guards with ease. So armored Kantus

I always hated the guys becoming they shoulder checked Marcus and always seemed to be assholes

Game done these guys terrible disservice. You're comparing them to main plot armor characters so they always seem like pushovers.