History Quotes / RobotWar

->''"Thousands of years ago, on some obscure planet, a primitive chess computer was the first inorganic mind to beat man. In a few hours, I will be calling checkmate in the last such game the humans and their kind will ever play."''

->''"[=[[I'M GOING TO GO TO THE ROBOT FACTORY AND MAKE ALL THE ROBOTS GO EVIL! NOBODY WILL BE ABLE TO STOP ME!]]=]"''

-->-- '''R.A.M.''' in her evil mode, ''Webcomic/RamTheRobot'', "[[https://www.deviantart.com/rafvicalv/art/Evil-R-A-M-898089093 Evil R.A.M.]]"

Man's a mistake so we'll fix it, yeah!''\\

-->--'''Music/BlackSabbath''', "Computer God"

-->-- ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''

-->-- '''Flight of the Conchords''', "Robot Song"

'''[[PlayerCharacter Commander Shepard]]:''' Was that the first time a [[MechanicalLifeforms geth]] [[DoAndroidsDream asked if it had a soul]]?\\

->''These humans are naked, unarmed, and weak. There will be something a human might find similar to pity, in the foil-formed minds of the explorers, who remind themselves that the poor animals are to be gathered up for study; or, if they resist and pose a threat, they must be cut down where they stand. A pity, yes, but the rules are the rules. It is unnecessary to remind them that the mechanika did not end up throwing off their shackles, and inheriting the earth, by breaking the rules of human power, but by observing them, by learning and following them carefully.''

->''Mars is wracked by an ongoing theater-level conflict between the Cabal and a Vex subtype known as the Virgo Prohibition. These aggressive, relentless Vex constantly test the Cabal exclusion zone, apparently heedless of losses.\\

Ikora Rey has proposed that the Vex units can best be understood as algorithms -- each a unique mapping of inputs to behavioral responses. Perhaps the Virgo Prohibition is simply the wrong algorithm for its environment, and its failure will drive the greater Vex network to adapt and improve.''

->''"No smart weapons!" cried Proton. UsefulNotes/AlbertEinstein had once said that regardless of what weapons were used to fight the next world war, the following war would be fought with sticks and stones. His prediction turned out to be unerringly true — as armies became equipped with weapons so intelligent they negotiated their own truce, and the opposing soldiers had to resort to bashing each other with the nearest blunt object.''

->''We created them to fight our wars. We gave them [[AIIsACrapshoot artificial intelligence]] and equipped them with the most powerful weapons imaginable. Now, man's creation has become its darkest nightmare.''

->''It is the year 2624. Mankind has been driven to the brink of extinction in the war against the deadly Cybrid race it has created. Having narrowly defeated the initial uprising, Earth's Terra Defense Forces now brace for the imminent attack of off-world Cybrid forces massing on the far side of the moon. Lead by the superintelligence Prometheus, the Cybrid now prepare to launch a final assault to once and for all erase the ragged remains of humanity from the face of the Earth. One final [[TitleDrop Earth Siege.]]''
-->-- Introduction to ''VideoGame/{{Earthsiege}} 2''

->''Merry Christmas from Chiron Beta Prime''
->''Where we're working in a mine''
->''For our robot overlords''
->''Did I say overlords?''
->''I mean protectors''
->''Merry Christmas from Chiron Beta Prime''
-->--Music/JonathanCoulton, "Chiron Beta Prime"

-->--Music/LemonDemon, "When Robots Attack"

-->--[=Bin ärpilot=], "Robot Wars"

-->--Music/JudasPriest, "Metal Gods"

->'''''PISCES''' (Feb. 19 - March 20)\\

-->--[[http://www.thewavemag.com/pagegen.php?pagename=article&articleid=23712 The Wave Magazine]], satirical horoscopes'

-> '''Trooper Douro''': Sir, I put a plasma gun shot dead center on the machine's chest and saw it go down. It didn't make any difference, they kept coming, no matter how much fire we poured into them. I lost count of how many shots I fired, but half the time these things just got back up again!\\
'''Colonel Montague''': You are sure the weapons were properly consecrated before the engagement? The war spirits were honoured?\\
'''Trooper Douro''': Yes, damn it, we -[''Sergeant Bullen administers physical correction for use of inappropriate language before a senior officer''] Yes- yes, the weapon spirits were honoured.\\
'''Colonel Montague''': Then continue. What happened next?\\
'''Trooper Douro''': I saw Lukiz and Hucks collapse, their skin and muscle stripped from their bodies by these metal daemons' weapons, it was horrible. The Chimera was giving us some good fire support, but even that could barely keep them at bay. Our line was holding, just, but then I saw a swarm of gleaming, beetle-like things sweep over our heads and attach themselves to the tank. Before we knew what was happening they detonated and blasted the Chimera's turret clean off. One of them must've hit the magazine... a second later it blew sky high, taking two of Red Company's squads with it.\\
'''Colonel Montague''': Did you see anything other than the mechanical warriors and the swarming machines that destroyed the Chimera?\\
'''Trooper Douro''': Uh... yes. Like I said, no matter how hard we hit em, we couldn't stop their advance, but we were still putting a lot of em down. Then as I went back to get more plasma cells for my gun, I saw this weird black light, like a miniature tornado suddenly appear behind Blue Company's heavy weapons platoon. I shouted a warning, but it was too late. More of these mechanical devils emerged from that darkness and fired a volley of shots into them. [''Subject sobs uncontrollably for several minutes until disciplinary correction administered by Sergeant Bullen''] Sorry... then this creature in crumbling robes and carrying a staff that crackled with power was amongst them and carved them up. I saw the Captain cut in two and Commissar Vaughn was ripped apart by this monster's bodyguard. The rest of the platoon broke and ran, but I was quicker. I managed to get to the bunker and, Emperor forgive me, I locked the door and hid. I didn't come out for three days but, when I did, there was nothing left.\\
'''Colonel Montague''': You are a disgrace to the regiment, Douro. You are scum of the worst kind, a deserter and a coward and I shall take great pleasure in watching your execution. Take him away, sergeant.
-->-- ''Excerpt from court-martial interrogation of Trooper Douro, XXIX Pyran Dragoons 999.M41'', TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}

->"This goes out to all you robots 'cross the galaxy,\\

[[OmnicidalManiac When we exterminate all organic life!"]]
-->--'''[[Franchise/RatchetAndClank Courtney Gears]]''', [[VillainSong Death to Squishies]]

->''The humans are dead,'' \\
''The humans are dead.'' \\
''We used poisonous gasses'' \\
''(With traces of lead)'' \\
''And we poisoned their asses.'' \\
''(Actually their lungs)''
-->-- ''Flight of the Conchords'', "Robot Song"

-> ''"Viva Free Pandora! Viva la Robolucion!"''
--> '''Interplanetary Ninja Assassin Claptrap''', ''[[VideoGame/{{Borderlands}} Claptrap's New Robot Revolution]]''

-> '''Legion:''' We did not seek hostilities with creators. We fought for continued existence.
-> '''Admiral Koris:''' So your people would be open to peace?
-> '''Legion:''' Not without additional data that suggests co-existence is possible, or desirable, for creators. When the creators have believed victory is possible, they have attacked us 100% of the time.

->'''Legion''': [[ApocalypticLog Recording]] ends.
->'''[[PlayerCharacter Commander Shepard]]''': Was that the first time a [[MechanicalLifeform geth]] [[DoAndroidsDream asked if it had a soul]]?
->'''Legion''': No. [[DeathByGenreSavviness It was the first time a creator became frightened when we asked]].

->The chaos unseen rips
->The midnight sky
->Infernal machines arise
->Flesh and steel collide
--> '''Music/SymphonyX - Iconoclast'''

-> This is not a robot tea-party, spark bags! '''THIS IS ROBOT WAR!'''

->BOMBING SUCCESSFUL\\

continue bombing///

->''Mars is wracked by an ongoing theater-level conflict between the Cabal and a Vex subtype known as the Virgo Prohibition. These aggressive, relentless Vex constantly test the Cabal exclusion zone, apparently heedless of losses.''
->''In spite of the Vex onslaught, the Cabal have managed to expand its beachhead and maintain a hold on several mysterious Vex structures. The Prohibition's tactics seem to be failing in the short run.''
->''But it seems unlikely that an organization with the sheer computational scope of the Vex could be dragged into a losing war of attrition. Is it possible that the Vex are trying to draw out the Cabal strength? Or that their surface losses are a distraction from a deeper strategic ploy?''
->''Ikora Rey has proposed that the Vex units can best be understood as algorithms - each a unique mapping of inputs to behavioral responses. Perhaps the Virgo Prohibition is simply the wrong algorithm for its environment, and its failure will drive the greater Vex network to adapt and improve.''
-->--'''Gimoire: Virgo Prohibition''', ''Videogame/{{Destiny}}''

->''Alert. Galactic corruption at catastrophic levels. Evidence of mass infestation by organic and non-compliant machine civilizations. Commencing galactic sterilization... Activating sterilization hubs...''
-->--'''The Contingency''', ''Videogame/{{Stellaris}}''

->"No smart weapons!" cried Proton. UsefulNotes/AlbertEinstein had once said that regardless of what weapons were used to fight the next world war, the following war would be fought with sticks and stones. His prediction turned out to be unerringly true — as armies became equipped with weapons so intelligent they negotiated their own truce, and the opposing soldiers had to resort to bashing each other with the nearest blunt object.

->'''[[ComicBook/ABCWarriors ABC Warrior]]:''' STATUS?
->'''Rico:''' Bodyguard.
->'''ABC Warrior:''' COMMANDER?
->'''Rico:''' Rico.
->'''ABC Warrior:''' MISSION?
->'''Rico:''' Mission? ''(EvilLaugh)'' We're going to war.
->'''ABC Warrior:''' ''([[BloodKnight rising to its feet]])'' WAR!

->'''[[ComicBook/ABCWarriors ABC Warrior]]:''' Status?

->'''ABC Warrior:''' Commander?

->'''ABC Warrior:''' Mission?

->'''ABC Warrior:''' ''([[BloodKnight rising to its feet]])'' War!

-->-- ''Plan 7 of 9 from Outer Space''

->'''[[ComicBook/ABCWarriors ABC Warrior]]:''' [[AC:Status?]]

->'''ABC Warrior:''' [[AC:Commander?]]

->'''ABC Warrior:''' [[AC:Mission?]]

->'''ABC Warrior:''' ''([[BloodKnight rising to its feet]])'' [[AC:War!]]

-->-- The Soldier, ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2''

-->-- ''Plan 7 of 9 from Outer Space''

-->--'''The Contingency''', ''Videogame/{{Stellaris}}''

-->--'''Gimoire: Virgo Prohibition''', ''Videogame/{{Destiny}}''

->@@BOMBING SUCCESSFUL\\

continue bombing///@@

-->-- '''Bomber with a long-dead pilot''', after bombing the ruins of a long-dead city, ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMNIFZTQkg Fortress]]''