History Characters / BorderlandsWeaponBrands

* FunetikAksent: All Bandit weapons have names like "Ass Beeter", "Mashine Gun" and "smig".

* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Any Bandit weapon worth a damn has a mostly red colour scheme, and given how AxCrazy most Bandits are, that red is propably blood. Some higher level weapons has bits of added black to the combination.

* ScrappyWeapon: Bandit weapons are generally not as good as an equal level weapon of another producer. Low firerate and accuracy ultimately condemns them, despite good damage values. [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap However, some Legendary and Unique weapons make up for it]]. A good example is the Bone Shredder, an SMG that fires three bullets per shot. These can be elemental, too.

* WeaponOfChoice: Due to their high damage and accuracy, they are considered the preferred weapons of crit-based characters like Mordecai, [=Zer0=] and especially Nisha.

* WeaponOfChoice: They are considered the preferred weapons of Siren characters such as Lilith and Maya due to their elemental focus.

* NotSoDifferent: To both of their rivals. Like Maliwan, they exclusively focus on elemental damage and often use up multiple rounds per shot. Like Jakobs, they make relatively few types of gun and don't include much variety in ammunition.

* ShortRangeShotgun: The slow movement of Torgue gyrojet ammunition means that long-range accuracy is somewhat compromised against mobile targets, meaning that the closer you get, the more likely you are to actually hit what you're aiming at and not have them sidestep while the shot is in transit. The Landscaper is particularly notable here: its spread pattern is an enormous diamond that means unless the gun is literally in someone's face it's more dangerous if you aim a bit away from them.
* SplashDamage: Every single Torgue weapon has at least a little. The Landscaper shotgun is particularly notable - its bullets quite literally explode twice, once on impact and once a few seconds later.

* WeaponOfChoice: Anyone who spends most of their time right up the target's nose is likely to be keeping an eye out for a Torgue shotgun.

* WeaponOfChoice: If you want to put out bullets quickly, you have two real options: one, buy a Vladof gun, or two, buy another company's gun with a Vladof barrel. Salvador in particular can make use of Vladof sniper rifles (particularly Droogs) as, basically, big assault rifles.

** The Venture Morningstar, on the other hand, criticizes the user for any reason, from killing enemies to reloading.

* EvilInc: Even before Jack took over, the company was involved in unethical experimentation of animals and bred a corporate atmosphere of greed and cutthroat politics. After Jack took over, things got even worse due to many middle-management worshiping Jack and seeking to emulate him.
* KlingonPromotion: Judging by Jack and Vasquez, killing your superior and getting away with it is a completely viable way to promote yourself.

The Torgue corporation owes its existence to Mister Torgue High-Five Flexington, whose write-up can be found [[Characters/Borderlands2DLCCharacters here]]. It's said that the boss of a company sets the tone, and while the actual authority of Mister Torgue is somewhat limited, the company wouldn't be what it is without him...because "what it is" is off its nut in a violently proactive manner. Torgue weapons started out fairly generic in the original ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'', but in ''VideoGame/Borderlands2'' they picked up their defining trait: [[AwesomenessIsVolatile EXPLOSIONS]]. All Torgue weapons in ''2'' fire slow but destructive gyrojet rounds that explode either on contact or after a slight delay, and there are no Torgue submachine guns or sniper rifles. Torgue barrels on other manufacturers' weapons make them fire mini-grenades.

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* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Maliwan naming conventions usually give their names verbose and over=elaborate names such as "[=SubMalevolent=] Grace" for [=SMGs=] or "Florentine" for Snipers.

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->The next time you go shopping for a new gun, ask yourself one question: Are you a man? If you answer in the affirmative, then you're ready for a Torgue. You see, we at Torgue make guns for real men. Tough guys. Badasses. The kind of guys your dad was and you hope to be! Torgue doesn't screw around making lightweight toys and we sure as hell aren't concerned with selling you a stylish accessory like those hip-huggers over at Maliwan. No. We make them tough, and we make them heavy. It's up to you to make 'em dead. Do it with a Torgue.

The Torgue corporation owes its existence to Mister Torgue High-Five Flexington, whose write-up can be found [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Borderlands2DLCCharacters here]]. It's said that the boss of a company sets the tone, and while the actual authority of Mister Torgue is somewhat limited, the company wouldn't be what it is without him...because "what it is" is off its nut in a violently proactive manner. Torgue weapons started out fairly generic in the original ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'', but in ''VideoGame/Borderlands2'' they picked up their defining trait: [[AwesomenessIsVolatile EXPLOSIONS]]. All Torgue weapons in ''2'' fire slow but destructive gyrojet rounds that explode either on contact or after a slight delay, and there are no Torgue submachine guns or sniper rifles. Torgue barrels on other manufacturers' weapons make them fire mini-grenades.

* CripplingOverspecialization: Most of the other companies make a wider variety of guns, and most of them have at least a few weapons of each element. Torgue makes four types of gun - pistol, shotgun, rocket launcher, assault rifle - and all of them shoot explosive bullets.

* CripplingOverspecialization: Most of the other companies make a wider variety of guns, and most of them have at least a few weapons of each element. Torgue makes four types of gun - pistol, shotgun, rocket launcher

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Founded by the Jakobs family and currently led by Montgomery Jakobs, the Jakobs corporation prides itself on high-quality firearms with a classical aesthetic. Their guns often feature wooden handles, making them a rarity among manufacturers.

* {{Slogan}}:
-->If it took more than one shot, you weren't using a Jakobs.

* NonElemental: With the exception of a few Uniques, Jakobs guns never have any elements attached.
* RevolversAreJustBetter: Jakobs handguns usually take the form of revolvers.

* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Maliwan naming conventions usually give their names verbose and over=elaborate names such as "
[=SubMalevolent=] Grace" for [=SMGs=] or .

* EliteMook: The Crimson Lance private army are the most powerful regular enemies in the game, and are mostly present in the late game.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Elpis has "Scav" guns, which are identical in every way to Bandit guns with the addition of the Elpis-exclusive lasers.

* BigBadDuumvirate: The founders of Hyperion were a triumvirate who formed the basis of the company's principles: The ruthless business tactics (Maxim Turner), the focus on accuracy (Alma Harren) and cutting-edge experimental robotics (Lawrence De Quidt).

* EvilInc: Even before Jack took over, the company was involved in unethical experimentation of animals and bred a corporate atmosphere of greed and murderousness. After Jack took over, things got even worse due to many middle-management

* BambooTechnology: Jakobs guns are made from wood, with almost no metal components to speak of. How guns are able to fire such powerful shots without the gun breaking is never mentioned.

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* EvilInc: A lot of the corporations are amoral to some extent, ranging from careless negligence (Dahl) to comical supervillainy (Hyperion).
* MegaCorp: They are all powerful corporations who have claims across the galaxies.

Founded by Maxim Turner, Alma Harren and Lawrence De Quidt, Hyperion rose to power with the Last Corporate War. Known for their high-quality firearms, they are also known for the New-U Stations (before they became non-canon) and the controversial [=CL4P-TP=] line of service robots. After the opening of the Vault of the Destroyer, an ambitious programmer known as Jack led mining operations in both Pandora and it's moon Elpis via an H-shaped base on Helios. After the opening of the Vault of the Sentinel on Elpis, Jack (now calling himself Handsome Jack) took control of the company as President and led it into a war with Pandora in an attempt to bring civilization and order as well as opening the Vault of the Warrior.

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A weapon manufacturer and private military contractor, Atlas produce high-quality weapons that excel in almost all areas, with no obvious weaknesses, other than rarity. The corporation staked Pandora as its own in ''Borderlands'' but was forced off planet after [[spoiler:the Vault Hunters ruined most of the Atlas Corporation military forces, had its on-planet leader killed and, last but not least, they realized that the prize they were there for in the first planet was short on cosmic power and had an abundance of tentacles.]] By the events of ''VideoGame/TalesFromTheBorderlands'', Atlas is now owned by Hyperion, thanks to Handsome Jack wiping out their executives between the Pre-Sequel and [=BL2=], causing the corporation to disappear into the red ink. However, [[spoiler: by the present day, Rhys has managed to begin rebuilding the company and is now the CEO of Atlas. With Hyperion's presence on Pandora effectively destroyed, time will tell if Atlas will fully rise from the ashes and make a comeback.]]

Founded by Maxim Turner, Alma Harren and Lawrence De Quidt, Hyperion rose to power with the Last Corporate War. Known for their high-quality firearms, they are also known for the New-U Stations (before they became non-canon) and the controversial [=CL4P-TP=] line of service robots. After the opening of the Vault of the Destroyer, an ambitious programmer known as Jack led mining operations in both Pandora and it's moon Elpis via an H-shaped base on Helios. After the opening of the Vault of the Sentinel on Elpis, Jack (now calling himself Handsome Jack) took control of the company as President and led it into a war with Pandora in an attempt to bring civilization and order as well as opening the Vault of the Warrior. [[spoiler:Helios was later sent plummeting into Pandora, with all the survivors forming a tribe of sorts from the ruins, seemingly ending the company for good (or at least their operations on Pandora).]]

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* SuspiciousSimilarSubstitute: Elpis has "Scav" guns, which are identical in every way to Bandit guns with the addition of the Elpis-exclusive lasers.

* CorruptCorporateExecutive: A lot of the corporations are amoral to some extent, ranging from careless negligence (Dahl) to comical supervillainy (Hyperion).

* PrivateMilitaryContracters: Every corporation seems to have it's own private army of some sort that are usually leagues ahead of the typical Pandoran bandits.

* OneNationUnderCopyright: After the "Corporation Wars" destroyed the central government of the galaxy, the corporations rose to become political powers in their own right.

* EvilInc: Downplayed, surprisingly. While not completely on the up-and-up they are ''miles'' better than their succesors, Hyperion.

* EliteMook: The Crimson Lance private army is indiviually the most powerful regular enemies in the game, and are mostly present in the late game.

* SimilarSuspiciousSubstitute: Elpis has "Scav" guns, which are identical in every way to Bandit guns with the addition of the Elpis-exclusive lasers.

* JackOfAllStats: Dahl weapons feature relatively well-rounded stats, with their primary benefit being a low recoil.

* OneNationUnderCorporation: After the "Corporation Wars" destroyed the central government of the galaxy, the corporations rose to become political powers in their own right.
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A weapon manufacturer and private military contractor, Atlas produce high-quality weapons that excel in almost all areas, with no obvious weaknesses, other than rarity. The corporation staked Pandora as its own in ''Borderlands'' but was forced off planet after [[spoiler:the Vault Hunters ruined most of the Atlas Corporation military forces, had its on-planet leader killed and, last but not least, they realized that the prize they were there for in the first planet was short on cosmic power and had an aboundance of tentacles.]] By the events of ''VideoGame/TalesFromTheBorderlands'', Atlas is now owned by Hyperion, thanks to Handsome Jack wiping out their executives between the Pre-Sequel and [=BL2=], causing the corporation to disappear into the red ink. However, [[spoiler: by the present day, Rhys has managed to begin rebuilding the company and is now the CEO of Atlas. With Hyperion's presence on Pandora effectively destroyed, time will tell if Atlas will fully rise from the ashes and make a comeback.]]

After the events of ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'', individual groups of bandits and outlaws began producing their own weapons more to their own liking. Unlike all other manufactorers, the Bandit brand isn't found anywhere but Pandora and are not a unified company in the slightests; rather, "Bandit" is a catch-all term to any weapon produced by bandits on the planet.

* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Played straight for the Bandit manufactorers, but averted when it comes to the weaponry itself. Marcus, and many other characters both sell and carry Bandit weapons without any qualms.
* CoolGuns: A given for a Borderlands weapons manufactorer, but the rough and slapdash Bandit weapons with huge barrels often make for some of the most badass weapons in the game.

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* TheAce: Functions as this in the first game. All Atlas weapons are straight-up better in most areas, but only appear late in the game. Much of their advertizement focus on this aspect as well.

* ScrappyWeapon: Bandit weapons are generally not as good as an equal level weapon of another producer. Low firerate and accuracy ultimately condemns them, despite good damage values.
** RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: ... But some Legendary and Unique weapons make up for it. A good example is the Bone Shredder, an SMG that fires three bullets per shot. These can be elemental, too.

A weapon manufactorer and private military contractor, Atlas produce high-quality weapons that excel in almost all areas, with no obvious weaknesses, other than rarity. The corporation staked Pandora as its own in ''Borderlands'' but was forced off planet after [[spoiler:the Vault Hunters ruined most of the Atlas Corporation military forces, had its on-planet leader killed and, last but not least, they realized that the prize they were there for in the first planet was short on cosmic power and had an aboundance of tentacles.]] By the events of ''VideoGame/TalesFromTheBorderlands'', Atlas is now owned by Hyperion, thanks to Handsome Jack wiping out their executives between the Pre-Sequel and [=BL2=], causing the corporation to disappear into the red ink. However, [[spoiler: by the present day, Rhys has managed to begin rebuilding the company and is now the CEO of Atlas. With Hyperion's presence on Pandora effectively destroyed, time will tell if Atlas will fully rise from the ashes and make a comeback.]]

A weapon manufactorer and mercenary company, Atlas produce high-quality weapons that excel in almost all areas, with no obvious weaknesses, other than rarity. The corporation staked Pandora as its own in ''Borderlands'' but was forced off planet after [[spoiler:the Vault Hunters ruined most of the Atlas Corporation military forces, had its on-planet leader killed and, last but not least, they realized that the prize they were there for in the first planet was short on cosmic power and had an aboundance of tentacles.]] By the events of ''VideoGame/TalesFromTheBorderlands'', Atlas is now owned by Hyperion, thanks to Handsome Jack wiping out their executives between the Pre-Sequel and [=BL2=], causing the corporation to disappear into the red ink. However, [[spoiler: by the present day, Rhys has managed to begin rebuilding the company and is now the CEO of Atlas. With Hyperion's presence on Pandora effectively destroyed, time will tell if Atlas will fully rise from the ashes and make a comeback.]]

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A weapon manufactorer and mercenary company, Atlas produce high-quality weapons that excel in almost all areas, with no obvious weaknesses, other than rarity. The corporation staked Pandora as its own in ''Borderlands'' but was forced off planet after [[spoiler:the Vault Hunters ruined most of the Atlas Corporation military forces, had its on-planet leader killed and, last but not least, they realized that the prize they were there for in the first planet was short on cosmic power and had an aboundance of tentacles.]]

* PrivateMilitaryContractors: Has a whole army of them, in full heavy armor.