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* ''This article is about the pirates from ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''. For the pirates from ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', see [[Pirate (Picture City)]].''

''‘Rayman, look what the Pirates have done to our world... A planet of anguish and pain, haunted by evil. A dark place, teeming with fierce monsters.‘'' —[[Ly the Fairy]], ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''

The '''Robo-Pirates''' (or '''Henchmen''') are an army of robotic pirates, lead by [[Admiral Razorbeard]], that invaded [[Rayman]]'s world in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''.

===Henchman 800===

''Main article: [[Henchman 800]]''

The majority of the Henchmen are largely the same. Their head is like a metallic [[skull]] with an earring on one side, with a face like the front of a steam engine. Also, one eye is completely black, as if they have an eye patch. Their torso basically consists of a cube-like shape with a coloured vest on it. The vest is slightly torn at the bottom. They have two arms, both of which end in a cylinder-like structure. On one side, the cylinder is hollow - this is where they fire their bullets from. The other side has a large hook, which they often use for swiping at close range. Their two legs have striped pants that are similar to the vest in that they are torn at the bottom. Their feet are basically black shoes with gold-ish buckles on them.

''Main article: [[Henchman 1000]]''

An older version of the Henchman 800. These types of robo-pirates are similar to the newer ones, but with a retro design and a fake mustasche. They have a hand on their right arm instead of a hook, and they are wearing a paper hat. These pirates usually speak Spanish (when they talk). They have only been seen once, as an unlockable character in Rayman M. The Henchman 1000 main theme is country rock.

===Zombie Henchmen===

''Main article: [[Zombie Henchman]]''

These are old pirates that have been wrecked and rusted, but still walk. Their vests are a pale, rotted yellow, and one of their feet are missing. In additino, their hook hangs limply off the arm and both eyes are black. As a result of their state, they don't move around very well, and walk in a zombie-like manner. Instead of shooting from their arm, the Zombie Henchmen breathes a green poisonous gas towards Rayman. Zombie Henchmen are very difficult to destroy, as when they appear to be dead, they get up again a few moments later. These are found in [[Rayman 2: Revolution]].

''Main article: [[Ninja Pirate]] and [[Ninjaws]]''

The Ninja Pirates are very similar to the others, but have a few notable appearance traits and abilities that make them very different. Ninjaws, while identical to the others, is seemingly the elite of them, and at one point returns to Razorbeard's cabin claiming to have captured 5000 slaves. In the PlayStation version of Rayman 2, Rayman battles Ninjaws for the Second Mask. Ninja Henchmen are more or less completely black and look a little less square. Their heads appear very different. Instead of a skull, it appears as a tall cylinder topped with a red bandana and gold hook on the right arm. Ninja Henchmen have a lot of life, and have the ability to vanish and then reappear somewhere else in a cloud of dust. They either appear near Rayman and try to hook Rayman, or appear standing back more and try to shoot him. Sometimes they will teleport quickly to different places around Rayman while shooting, surrounding him with bullets. Their weakness is that their hooks are very heavy. If they miss, it gives Rayman an opportunity to attack. In [[Rayman 2: Revolution]], two can be seen in [[Razorbeard]]'s cabin. Later on, they defend the two generators that power the shield at [[the Pirate Factory]], and once the generators are destroyed, the Ninja Henchmen are no longer seen next to Razorbeard.

''Main article: [[Ape Pirate]]''

The Gorilla Pirates are so named because of their similarities to an ape or gorilla, in both appearance and behaviour. they are very bulky, and where a blue and white striped shirt. they can not be hurt by Rayman's attacks, so usually the idea is to lure them off a cliff or ledge, or to throw a plum at their head and use it as a platform.

''Main article: [[Barrel Pirate]]''

The Barrel Pirates consist of a large barrel with legs, a cannon on top, and a slit with eyes inside. Sometimes they are found disguising themselves, as the slit can be closed and the legs can be withdrawn. In this state, they just look like a barrel and a cannon. Their attacks differ from version to version. On the PlayStation version, they simply fire sets of three large balls of electricity. In [[Rayman Revolution|Rayman 2: Revolution]] however, they fire bolts of lightning that can only be avoided by hiding behind something. In this version, they also launch cannonballs, similar to those used by the yellow henchmen, only it uses a poisonous gas instead of fire. One thing that is consistent in each version is their large amount of life.

''Main article: [[Spyglass Pirate]]''

This is the pirate who carries out many of Razorbeard's orders. He is unarmed, although his arms are very similar to a typical Henchman's, except with ordinary hands. his body consists of two rough cubes, the lower one larger than the top. The lower one has the legs sticking out of it and a pair of green pants. His head is a basic cube with an opening mouth and a red bandana. Although he has no weapons, he still causes Rayman trouble. Carrying out Razorbeard's orders, he drives the Warships which pursue Rayman. He also controls [[Clark]] at one point via remote control, as well as a giant bird-like robot called the [[Robot Dinosaur]] in the same manner. Also, in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', he controls a hemispherical vehicle called the [[Boss Biditank]].

==Pirate Vehicles==

''Main article: [[Warship]]''

Warships are flying Pirate ships that attack [[Rayman]] in [[the Bayou]], [[the Canopy]], and [[the Precipice]] (and [[the Echoing Caves]] in ''[[Rayman Revolution|Revolution]]''). They usually fire slow-moving homing bombs that move about like a helicopter, and can be easily destroyed by Rayman's attacks. They also fire cannonballs, but these are not usually aimed at Rayman, but instead at platforms to blow them away. They may also launch [[Walking Shell]]s that run towards Rayman upon landing.

''Main article: [[Robot Dinosaur]]''

The [[Robot Dinosaur]] is a giant bird-like robot controlled by [[Admiral Razorbeard's lackey|Razorbeard's lackey]]. It is only ever named in the PlayStation version, but also appear in the others. The [[Grand Minimus]] tells Rayman that this Robotic titan was dropped on the [[Iron Mountains]] (also known as Gloomy Island) by the Pirates, to search for the fourth and final [[Four Masks of Polokus|mask]]. It is often to be seen walking around and pecking at the ground like a chicken; it is possible that it is searching for the [[Four Masks of Polokus|Fourth Mask]] in the soil. The Robot Dinosaur is notable for periodically jumping high, and upon landing, causing objects to bounce off the ground. Also, when [[Rayman]] is on the [[Walking Shell]], it chases after him, and runs faster than the shell when going in a straight line, but lacks agility. The Robot Dinosaur is not destroyed, although in the PlayStation version it runs out of fuel.

''Main article: [[Boss Biditank]]''

 

==List of all Robo-Pirates==

*Green [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation 2 – Phase 1, sleeping next to the net that leads to the oil pump – [[Image:Lifebar2.png|''2 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Green [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation, PlayStation 2 – Phase 3, on the external part of the stronghold – ? – [[Keg]]s

*Blue [[Henchman 800]] – Dreamcast – Phase 3, on a wooden crate underneath the stronghold – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Blue [[Henchman 800]] – PC, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast – Phase 3, the clearing inside the stronghold – [[Image:Lifebar6.png|''6 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Red [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation – Phase 3, sleeping in the clearing inside the stronghold – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Green [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation 2 – Phase 3, guarding the room with the library – [[Image:Lifebar2.png|''2 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Blue [[Henchman 800]] – PC, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast – Phase 3, sleeping in the [[keg]] storage room – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Green [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation 2 – Phase 3, sleeping in the [[keg]] storage room – [[Image:Lifebar2.png|''2 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Green [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation 2 – Phase 3, upstairs in the room where the switch is situated – [[Image:Lifebar2.png|''2 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Blue [[Henchman 800]] – PC, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast – Phase 3, sleeping next to a switch in the stronghold – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Red [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation – Phase 3, sleeping next to a switch in the stronghold – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Purple [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation 2 – Phase 3, guarding the switch in the stronghold – [[Image:Lifebar6.png|''6 HP'']] – Large energy projectiles

*Green [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation 2 – Phase 4, sleeping at the entrance of the prison – [[Image:Lifebar2.png|''2 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Blue [[Henchman 800]] – Dreamcast – Phase 4, in the tunnel leading to the machine – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Purple [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation 2 – Phase 5, sleeping in the deep chasm – [[Image:Lifebar2.png|''2 HP'']] – Large energy projectiles

*Purple [[Henchman 800]] – PC, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast – Phase 5, sleeping next to a cage in the deep chasm – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Purple [[Henchman 800]] – PlayStation 2 – Phase 5, sleeping next to a cage in the deep chasm – [[Image:Lifebar2.png|''2 HP'']] – Large energy projectiles

*Purple [[Henchman 800]] – Dreamcast – Phase 5, at the bottom of the air currents – [[Image:Lifebar6.png|''6 HP'']] – [[Flying bomb]]s

===The Marshes of Awakening===

*Red [[Henchman 800]] – N64 – Phase 2, standing in a rowing boat in the swamp – [[Image:LifebarInf.png|''Invincible'']] – Regular energy projectiles

===The Bayou===

*Purple [[Henchman 800]] – N64 – Phase 1, standing in a passageway through the trees – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Red [[Henchman 800]] – N64 – Phase 2, guarding a mechanised walkway which Rayman must cross – [[Image:Lifebar6.png|''6 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*[[Gorilla Pirate]] – N64 – Phase 2, guarding the entrance to a Robo-Pirate installation – [[Image:LifebarInf.png|''Invincible'']] – Charge, stomp

===The Sanctuary of Water and Ice===

*Purple [[Henchman 800]] – N64 – Phase 1, lurking on the beach and rising pathway near the beginning of the level – [[Image:Lifebar6.png|''6 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles, tunnelling drill

*Purple [[Henchman 800]] × 2 – N64 – Phase 1, sleeping on chairs inside the Military Academy – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

*Purple [[Henchman 800]] – N64 – Phase 2, sleeping outside the Robo-Pirate installation where Clark rests – [[Image:Lifebar3.png|''3 HP'']] – Regular energy projectiles

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