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The '''Egg Spear'''<ref>{{cite book|author=Kaizen Media Group|title=Shadow the Hedgehog: Prima Official Game Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=91|chapter=Appendix|date=22 November 2005 |isbn=978-0761551959}}</ref> isarecurring object in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. They are spears used primarily by the [[Egg Pawn]] family of the [[Eggman Empire]].
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The {{Nihongo|'''Egg Spear'''<ref>{{Cite book|author=Kaizen Media Group|title=[[Shadow the Hedgehog: Prima Official Game Guide]]|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=91|chapter=Appendix|date=November 22, 2005|isbn=978-0761551959}}</ref>|エッグスピア<ref name="StrongestStrategyGuide">{{Cite book|title=[[Shadow the Hedgehog Strongest Strategy Guide]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=March 1, 2006|chapter=Data File: Weapon Data|page=197|isbn=978-4091062833|language=Japanese}}</ref>|Eggu Supia}} is an object that appears in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. They are spears used primarily by the [[Egg Pawn]]s of the [[Eggman Empire]].
==Description==
==Description==
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===Appearance===
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Despite its name, the Egg Spears resemble more the stereotypical [[Wikipedia:lance|lance]]. They are quite long by comparison, easily over twice an [[Egg Pawn]]'s height in length. Possessing a long and white, cone-shaped head with a sharp point, they have a large and round orange vamplate and a thin orange and grey grip. Over time, the Egg Spears' vamplates have gotten thicker and their heads have received an orange tip.
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Despite its name, the Egg Spears resemble the stereotypical [[Wikipedia:lance|lance]] more than a spear. They are quite long by comparison, easily over twice an [[Egg Pawn]]'s height in length. Possessing a white and orange cone-shaped head with a sharp point, they each have a large and round orange vamplate and a thin orange and grey grip. Over time, the Egg Spears' vamplates have gotten thicker and their heads have received an orange tip.
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==Game appearances==
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==Game appearances==
===''Sonic Heroes''===
===''Sonic Heroes''===
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[[File:Knuckle punch.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Egg Pawns and Solid Pawns with Egg Spears in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''.]]
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[[File:Knuckle punch.jpg|thumb|225px|left|[[Egg Pawn]]s and [[Solid Pawn]]s with Egg Spears, from ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''.]]
The Egg Spears first appeared in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' as one of the standard weapons wielded by several [[Egg Pawn]]s, [[Solid Pawn]]s and [[Egg Knight]]s. In gameplay, the enemies attack the player with the Egg Spears by simply charging into the playable characters with them. Touching the Egg Spears, even when the enemies are standing idly by, will harm the player.
The Egg Spears first appeared in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' as one of the standard weapons wielded by several [[Egg Pawn]]s, [[Solid Pawn]]s and [[Egg Knight]]s. In gameplay, the enemies attack the player with the Egg Spears by simply charging into the playable characters with them. Touching the Egg Spears, even when the enemies are standing idly by, will harm the player.
===''Shadow the Hedgehog''===
===''Shadow the Hedgehog''===
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[[File:GUPE8P-247.png|thumb|200px|right|Shadow wielding an Egg Spear.]]
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[[File:GUPE8P-247.png|thumb|225px|right|[[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] wielding an Egg Spear, from ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''.]]
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In ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', the Egg Spear appeared as a close combat-type [[Weapons in Shadow the Hedgehog|weapon]] usable to both enemies and the player. In gameplay, they are only found in certain [[Stage]]s, like [[Sky Troops]] or [[Circus Park]],where they can be wielded by [[Egg Pawn]]s who will use them against the player.
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In ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', the Egg Spear appears as a close-quarters, combat-type [[weapons in Shadow the Hedgehog|weapon]] usable by both enemies and the player. In gameplay, they are only found in certain [[Stage]]s, such [[Sky Troops]] and [[Circus Park]]. They can be wielded by [[Egg Pawn]]s, who will use them against the player.
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Egg Spears can be dropped by defeated enemies that wield them or released from [[container]]s. Touching them will make [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] pick them up automatically and pressing {{Square Button (PS)}}/{{B Button (Gamecube)}}/{{X Button (Xbox)}} (whether on the ground or in [[Mid-Air Attack|mid-air]]) makes him attack with them. As a close combat weapon, the Egg Spear is designed for face-to-face combat. A Egg Spear can be attacked with a total of six times and once those tries are spent, it becomes useless. However, it can be reloaded with another six attacks by picking up another Egg Spear.
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Egg Spears can be dropped by defeated enemies that wield them or released from breakable [[Container]]s. Touching one will make the playable character pick it up automatically, and pressing {{B Button (GameCube)}}/{{Square Button (PS)}}/{{X Button (Xbox)}} (whether on the ground or in [[Mid-Air Attack|mid-air]]) will make him attack with it. As a close-quarters combat weapon, the Egg Spear is designed for face-to-face combat. A Egg Spear can be attacked with a total of six times, and once those tries are spent, it becomes useless. However, it can be reloaded with another six attacks by picking up another Egg Spear.
===''Sonic Colors''===
===''Sonic Colors''===
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In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Sonic Colors]]'', the Egg Spear received a slight update in design. In this game, it is a weapon used against the player by certain [[Egg Pawn]]s, who will use them for close-up thrusts instead of charging them into the player like in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. Unlike most other Egg Pawn weapons in this game, the Egg Spears can appear in multiple Areas, regardless of the level theme.
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In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Sonic Colors]]'', and the remaster ''[[Sonic Colors: Ultimate]]'', the Egg Spear received a slight update in design. In this game, it is a weapon used against the playable characters by certain [[Egg Pawn]]s, who will use them for close-up thrusts instead of charging them into the playable characters like in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. Unlike most other Egg Pawn weapons in this game, the Egg Spears can appear in multiple Areas, regardless of the level theme. There is also a different white and purple version of the Egg Spear in the game that is held by the Egg Pawns in [[Terminal Velocity]] .
===''Sonic Generations''===
===''Sonic Generations''===
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[[File:SonicGenerations_2016-07-28_23-42-19-916.png|thumb|right|225px|An [[Egg Pawn]] trying to attack [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] with its Egg Spear, from the console/[[PC]] version of ''[[Sonic Generations]]''.]]
In the console/[[PC]] version of ''[[Sonic Generations]]'', the Egg Spear retains its design from ''[[Sonic Colors]]''. Again, it is a weapon used by the [[Egg Pawn]]s, this time exclusively by those in [[Seaside Hill (Sonic Generations)|Seaside Hill]] Act 1 and 2. Like in ''Sonic Colors'', the Egg Pawns used them for close-up thrusts when attacking the player. In Seaside Hill Act 1 in particular, the Egg Spears glow when they are attacked with.
In the console/[[PC]] version of ''[[Sonic Generations]]'', the Egg Spear retains its design from ''[[Sonic Colors]]''. Again, it is a weapon used by the [[Egg Pawn]]s, this time exclusively by those in [[Seaside Hill (Sonic Generations)|Seaside Hill]] Act 1 and 2. Like in ''Sonic Colors'', the Egg Pawns used them for close-up thrusts when attacking the player. In Seaside Hill Act 1 in particular, the Egg Spears glow when they are attacked with.
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==In other media==
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===IDW Publishing===
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[[File:EggSpearIDW.png|thumb|225px|right|A group of [[Egg Pawn (IDW)|Egg Pawns]] wielding Egg Spears, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 7|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #7]].]]
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At some point in the past, several Egg Pawns used Egg Spears to fight the [[Diamond Cutters]] after they attacked an [[Doctor Eggman/IDW Publishing|Eggman]] base.<ref name="T&W3">[[Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper Issue 3|''Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper'' #3]], "Betrayal"</ref>
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====The Fate of Dr. Eggman====
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When [[Sonic the Hedgehog/IDW Publishing|Sonic]] snuck onboard an [[Egg Fleet (IDW)|Egg Fleet]] battlecruiser, he was found by [[Neo Metal Sonic (IDW)|Neo Metal Sonic]], who had a number of Egg Paws with Egg Spears surround Sonic. Sonic, however, managed to disarm one of them and use its Egg Spear to spin around with it in hand, defeating the Egg Pawns surrounding him. He then threw it at a nearby artillery cannon and obliterated it.<ref name="StH7">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 7|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #7]], "Meet the New Boss"</ref>
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====Battle for Angel Island====
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The Egg Spears would later be wielded by the Egg Pawns guarding [[Angel Island/IDW Publishing|Angel Island]], although that did little to stop the [[Resistance (IDW)|Resistance]] and their allies when they came to liberate Angel Island.<ref name="StH9">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 9|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #9]], "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 1"</ref><ref name="StH10">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 10|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #10]], "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 2"</ref>
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====Bad Guys====
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[[Egg Pawn (IDW)|Egg Pawns]] patrolling [[Starline Base Sigma|Egg Base Sigma]] with Egg Spears later discovered [[Doctor Starline|Dr. Starline]] intruding on the base. However, before they could use the Egg Spears on him, the doctor escaped.<ref name="BG1">[[Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys Issue 1|''Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys'' #1]], "A Few Good Men"</ref>
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==Gallery==
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===Models===
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SH Model EggSpear.png|''[[Sonic Heroes]]''
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Egg_spear.png|''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
Despite its name, the Egg Spears resemble the stereotypical lance more than a spear. They are quite long by comparison, easily over twice an Egg Pawn's height in length. Possessing a white and orange cone-shaped head with a sharp point, they each have a large and round orange vamplate and a thin orange and grey grip. Over time, the Egg Spears' vamplates have gotten thicker and their heads have received an orange tip.
The Egg Spears first appeared in Sonic Heroes as one of the standard weapons wielded by several Egg Pawns, Solid Pawns and Egg Knights. In gameplay, the enemies attack the player with the Egg Spears by simply charging into the playable characters with them. Touching the Egg Spears, even when the enemies are standing idly by, will harm the player.
In Shadow the Hedgehog, the Egg Spear appears as a close-quarters, combat-type weapon usable by both enemies and the player. In gameplay, they are only found in certain Stages, such Sky Troops and Circus Park. They can be wielded by Egg Pawns, who will use them against the player.
Egg Spears can be dropped by defeated enemies that wield them or released from breakable Containers. Touching one will make the playable character pick it up automatically, and pressing // (whether on the ground or in mid-air) will make him attack with it. As a close-quarters combat weapon, the Egg Spear is designed for face-to-face combat. A Egg Spear can be attacked with a total of six times, and once those tries are spent, it becomes useless. However, it can be reloaded with another six attacks by picking up another Egg Spear.
Sonic Colors
In the Wii version of Sonic Colors, and the remaster Sonic Colors: Ultimate, the Egg Spear received a slight update in design. In this game, it is a weapon used against the playable characters by certain Egg Pawns, who will use them for close-up thrusts instead of charging them into the playable characters like in Sonic Heroes. Unlike most other Egg Pawn weapons in this game, the Egg Spears can appear in multiple Areas, regardless of the level theme. There is also a different white and purple version of the Egg Spear in the game that is held by the Egg Pawns in Terminal Velocity .
In the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, the Egg Spear retains its design from Sonic Colors. Again, it is a weapon used by the Egg Pawns, this time exclusively by those in Seaside Hill Act 1 and 2. Like in Sonic Colors, the Egg Pawns used them for close-up thrusts when attacking the player. In Seaside Hill Act 1 in particular, the Egg Spears glow when they are attacked with.
At some point in the past, several Egg Pawns used Egg Spears to fight the Diamond Cutters after they attacked an Eggman base.[3]
The Fate of Dr. Eggman
When Sonic snuck onboard an Egg Fleet battlecruiser, he was found by Neo Metal Sonic, who had a number of Egg Paws with Egg Spears surround Sonic. Sonic, however, managed to disarm one of them and use its Egg Spear to spin around with it in hand, defeating the Egg Pawns surrounding him. He then threw it at a nearby artillery cannon and obliterated it.[4]
Battle for Angel Island
The Egg Spears would later be wielded by the Egg Pawns guarding Angel Island, although that did little to stop the Resistance and their allies when they came to liberate Angel Island.[5][6]
Bad Guys
Egg Pawns patrolling Egg Base Sigma with Egg Spears later discovered Dr. Starline intruding on the base. However, before they could use the Egg Spears on him, the doctor escaped.[7]
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(whether on the ground or in mid-air) will make him attack with it. As a close-quarters combat weapon, the Egg Spear is designed for face-to-face combat. A Egg Spear can be attacked with a total of six times, and once those tries are spent, it becomes useless. However, it can be reloaded with another six attacks by picking up another Egg Spear.
