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A battalion of Henchmen 800 in *Rayman Revolution*

These are the pirate leader's robot invasion force. Totally devoted to Admiral Razorbeard, they enforce a reign of terror by capturing anyone unlucky enough to cross their paths. There are several different models of henchmen, each with its strong and weak points. It's up to you to figure them out...
—Manual, Rayman 2: The Great Escape

Henchmen 800 are a type of Robo-Pirate that comprises the majority of the army commanded by Admiral Razorbeard. They appear primarily in Rayman 2 and in its remakes, but can also be found in the Game Boy Advance and mobile phone versions of Rayman 3.

Description

Henchmen 800 often are found sleeping on the job

Henchman 800 all share a like appearance, their abilities and resilience varies by their colouration. The only exception is the Zombie variation, which features a similar appearance, but is rustic and run-down, befitting its name. The ranks of Henchmen 800 are determined by colour, though they overlap in the original and Dreamcast versions of Rayman 2. Notably, some of them are exclusive to the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 versions. The Game Boy Advance and mobile phone versions of Rayman 3 also introduce their own further variations, with further modifications to their weapon capabilities.

Most varieties of Henchman will attack from a distance, firing some form of projectile, the typing of which varies by model. Should Rayman stray too close to them, they will swing their hooks at him. Some Henchman models may opt to chase after Rayman, and will only fire at him momentarily after they take damage. Other Henchman may attempt to flank Rayman by using drills to move underground, or merely jumping around after a barrage of fire, to land in another area to continue firing. Should a drilling Robo-Pirate reemerge where Rayman is standing, he will lose all his health, giving a Game Over. Finally, Robo-Pirates can also ambush Rayman by dropping into the area via parachute, only one parachuting pirate is seen in the original version of Rayman 2, in the Tomb of the Ancients. However, more appear in the Revolution remake.

Robo-Pirates serve mostly as foot soldiers, as such, not much is known about their personalities. They appear to be capable at humour, as seen in the cutscene where one trips up the Spyglass Pirate. Some also can appear to be lazy, as shown by various encounters with them sleeping on the job. Their individual intelligence is also unknown, though one is fooled by Rayman at the end of the Canopy, where he slips by one by hiding in a bush.

Types

Purple

Main article: Purple Henchman 800

They are found in all versions of the game. While they are the lowest rank of Henchman 800 in the original and Dreamcast versions, they are the second to lowest rank in the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 versions.

Red

Main article: Red Henchman 800

They are found in all versions of the game. They are the highest rank of Henchman 800 in all versions but the PlayStation adaptation, in which they are the lowest rank.

Green

Main article: Green Henchman 800

They are found in the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 versions of the game. While they are the second to highest rank of Henchman 800 in the former, they are the lowest rank in Rayman Revolution.

Grey-brown

Main article: Grey-brown Henchman 800

They are found in the PlayStation version of the game, in which they are the highest rank of Henchman 800.

Yellow

Main article: Yellow Henchman 800

They appear in the PlayStation 2 version of the game, in which they are the second to highest rank of Henchman 800.

Zombie

Main article: Zombie Henchman

They appear in the PlayStation 2 version of the game, in which they appear as severely damaged Henchmen 800.

Grey

Main article: Grey Henchman 800

They appear in the handheld adaptation of the third game and can jump over Rayman's shots.

Blue

Main article: Blue Henchman 800

They appear in the handheld adaptation of the third game where they hold a mace and can throw it at Rayman. They also are the only type of Robo-Pirates that appear in the mobile version of Rayman 3, in which they appear as limbless, red-eyed Henchmen 800 with a different type of hook firing regular energy projectiles.

In Rayman M

A robot pirate's life is simple: be best, waste others, beat them to a pulp if necessary, have no mercy...
—Manual, Rayman M

A particular Henchman 800 is one of the five playable characters that are initially available in Rayman M. He looks like the other Red Henchmen, apart from the fact that he has a built-in jet pack, which he uses to glide.

This game also introduces a most perfected version of the Henchman 800: The Henchman 1000. He can be unlocked as a playable character.

The manual for the GameCube and Xbox versions of Rayman Arena, the American localisation of Rayman M, offers the following description of the Henchmen 800:

Profession: Small-Time Bad Guy.

Likes: Terrorizing the weak, drinking drain oil with his robots pals, and causing chaos.
Dislikes: Ending up as spare parts, Dark Globox's games, and Razorbeard's punishments.

Address: At the local bar in the port, amidst the singing and smoke.

A Henchman 800 in his original skin.
A Henchman 800 in an alternative skin.
A Henchman 800 in an alternative skin.
A Henchman 800 in an alternative skin.

Gallery

Concept art for the Henchman 800
Concept art of Razorbeard, the Spyglass Pirate, and a Henchman 800 preparing to fire from a cannon.
Concept art of Razorbeard, the Spyglass Pirate, and a Henchman 800 preparing to fire from a cannon.
Concept art of Razorbeard, the Spyglass Pirate, a Henchman 800, and two Gorilla Pirates fast asleep while Rayman sneaks through their camp.
Concept art of Razorbeard on top of a pile of treasure while a Gorilla Pirate, the Spyglass Pirate, and a Henchman 800 stand guard.
A Henchman 800, as illustrated in the manual for the Japanese version of Rayman 2
A group of Henchmen 800 attacking Rayman
The Henchman 800 was one of the six collectible figures the French MacDonalds restaurants' Happy Meal collection of Rayman 2

Trivia

During the production of Rayman 2, the original name of the Henchman 800 was Red Rum.
According to an official Rayman 2 website, the weak point of Henchmen 800 was their penchant for rum.

External links

Rayman gets killed by the drilling Henchman

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-{{Enemy
+[[File:Pirate.png|thumb|300px|right|A red model of the Henchman 800]]
-| name = Henchman 800
+[[File:RobotPirateArmy.jpg|thumb|320px|A battalion of Henchmen 800 in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'']]
-| image = [[Image:pirate.jpg|320px|''Henchman 800'']]
-| alignment = Bad
-| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Rayman 3 (GBA)]]'', ''[[Rayman 3 (mobile phone)|Rayman 3 (mobile)]]''
-| location = [[The Fairy Glade]], [[the Marshes of Awakening]], [[the Bayou]], [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]], [[the Menhir Hills]], [[the Canopy]], [[Whale Bay]], [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]], [[the Echoing Caves]], [[the Precipice]], [[the Top of the World]], [[the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]], [[beneath the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]], [[Tomb of the Ancients]], [[the Iron Mountains]], [[the Prison Ship]]
-| resistance = Varies depending on model
-| attacks = Varies depending on model
-}}
-'''Henchmen 800''' are a type of [[Robo-Pirate]] that comprises the majority of the army commanded by [[Admiral Razorbeard]]. They appear primarily in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'' and in its remakes, but can also be found in the [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|mobile and Game Boy Advance adaptations of ''Rayman 3'']].
+{{Quote|text=These are the pirate leader's robot invasion force. Totally devoted to [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]], they enforce a reign of terror by capturing anyone unlucky enough to cross their paths. There are several different models of henchmen, each with its strong and weak points. It's up to you to figure them out...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2|Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''}}
-The basic Henchman are the standard model, that comes in different colours with different weapons, but they all look largely the same. They sometimes appear in the level by parachuting or drilling up through the ground. More than often they are found sleeping on the job.
+'''Henchmen 800''' are a type of [[Robo-Pirate]] that comprises the majority of the army commanded by [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]]. They appear primarily in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and in its remakes, but can also be found in the [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance]] and [[Rayman 3 (mobile phone)|mobile phone versions of ''Rayman 3'']].
-[[File:Japanese_Henchman_800.jpg|thumb|left|A Henchman 800, as illustrated in the manual for the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'']]
+==Description==
+[[File:RR-PS2-GreenHenchman-Sleep.jpg|320px|left|thumb|Henchmen 800 often are found sleeping on the job]]
-==Ranks==
+Henchman 800 all share a like appearance, their abilities and resilience varies by their colouration. The only exception is the Zombie variation, which features a similar appearance, but is rustic and run-down, befitting its name. The ranks of Henchmen 800 are determined by colour, though they overlap in the original and Dreamcast versions of ''[[Rayman 2]]''. Notably, some of them are exclusive to the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 versions. The [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance]] and [[Rayman 3 (mobile phone)|mobile phone]] versions of ''Rayman 3'' also introduce their own further variations, with further modifications to their weapon capabilities.
-The ranks of Henchmen 800 are determined by colour, though they overlap in the original and Dreamcast versions of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''. Notably, some of them are exclusive to the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 versions.
+Most varieties of Henchman will attack from a distance, firing some form of projectile, the typing of which varies by model. Should Rayman stray too close to them, they will swing their hooks at him. Some Henchman models may opt to chase after Rayman, and will only fire at him momentarily after they take damage. Other Henchman may attempt to flank Rayman by using drills to move underground, or merely jumping around after a barrage of fire, to land in another area to continue firing. Should a drilling Robo-Pirate reemerge where Rayman is standing, he will lose all his health, giving a Game Over. Finally, Robo-Pirates can also ambush Rayman by dropping into the area via parachute, only one parachuting pirate is seen in the original version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', in the [[Tomb of the Ancients]]. However, more appear in the [[Rayman Revolution|''Revolution'']] remake.
+Robo-Pirates serve mostly as foot soldiers, as such, not much is known about their personalities. They appear to be capable at humour, as seen in the cutscene where one trips up the [[Spyglass Pirate]]. Some also can appear to be lazy, as shown by various encounters with them sleeping on the job. Their individual intelligence is also unknown, though one is fooled by Rayman at the end of [[the Canopy]], where he slips by one by hiding in a bush.
+{{clear}}
+==Types==
+[[File:Parachutepirate.png|thumb|320px|A purple parachuting pirate in the [[Tomb of the Ancients]]]]
+===Purple===
+{{Main|Purple Henchman 800}}
+They are found in all versions of the game. While they are the lowest rank of Henchman 800 in the original and Dreamcast versions, they are the second to lowest rank in the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 versions.
+===Red===
+{{Main|Red Henchman 800}}
+They are found in all versions of the game. They are the highest rank of Henchman 800 in all versions but the PlayStation adaptation, in which they are the lowest rank.
+[[File:The Hall of Doors PS1 04 The Bayou.jpg|thumb|320px|right|A hologram of a [[red Henchman 800]] is used to represent [[the Bayou]] in [[the Hall of Doors]] (PlayStation version)]]
 ===Green===
-The Green Henchmen are mainly the Officers of Security and are in charge of Guardian Tactics. These have a green vest with green and white striped pants. They have very little health and generally just stand still and slowly shoot, however they sometimes throw powder kegs. In the PlayStation version, however, they have a lot of life, making them difficult to kill, but only ever throw kegs.
+{{Main|Green Henchman 800}}
+They are found in the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 versions of the game. While they are the second to highest rank of Henchman 800 in the former, they are the lowest rank in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.
+===Grey-brown===
+{{Main|Grey-brown Henchman 800}}
+They are found in the PlayStation version of the game, in which they are the highest rank of Henchman 800.
+===Yellow===
+{{Main|Yellow Henchman 800}}
+They appear in the PlayStation 2 version of the game, in which they are the second to highest rank of Henchman 800.
+===Zombie===
+{{Main|Zombie Henchman}}
+They appear in the PlayStation 2 version of the game, in which they appear as severely damaged Henchmen 800.
+===Grey===
+{{Main|Grey Henchman 800}}
+They appear in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the handheld adaptation of the third game]] and can jump over [[Rayman]]'s shots.
-[[File:BlueHenchman800.jpg|thumb|left|320px|A blue Henchman 800]]
 ===Blue===
+{{Main|Blue Henchman 800}}
+They appear in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the handheld adaptation of the third game]] where they hold a mace and can throw it at [[Rayman]]. They also are the only type of [[Robo-Pirate]]s that appear in the [[Rayman 3 (mobile phone)|mobile version of ''Rayman 3'']], in which they appear as limbless, red-eyed Henchmen 800 with a different type of hook firing regular energy projectiles.
-[[File:Rayman 3 mobile Robo-Pirate.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Blue, limbless pirates are unique to [[Rayman 3 (Symbian)|the Symbian adaption of Rayman 3]]]]
+==In ''Rayman M''==
+{{Quote|text=A [[Robo-Pirate|robot pirate]]'s life is simple: be best, waste others, beat them to a pulp if necessary, have no mercy...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman M]]''}}
+[[File:Henchman 800.jpg|thumb|230px|right|Official artwork of the Henchman 800 of ''[[Rayman M]]''.]]
-They're the same as the Green Henchmen, except blue instead of green and has a little life. They appeared in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'' at [[the Fairy Glade]], [[the Sanctuary of Water and Ice]]  and [[the Menhir Hills]]. The Blue Henchmen are the uncommon Henchman 800s. The Blue Henchmen never appeared in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''. The Blue Henchmen 800 are the only type of Robo-Pirates that appear in the [[Rayman 3 (mobile phone)|mobile version of Rayman 3]] and they have different caracteristics: these are limbless, with a red eye, a different type of hook and they only shoot normal energy projectiles.
+A particular Henchman 800 is one of the five playable characters that are initially available in ''[[Rayman M]]''. He looks like the other [[Red Henchman 800|Red Henchmen]], apart from the fact that he has a built-in jet pack, which he uses to glide.
-[[File:PurpleHenchman800.jpg|thumb|right|320px|A purple Henchman 800]]
+This game also introduces a most perfected version of the Henchman 800: The [[Henchman 1000]]. He can be unlocked as a playable character.
-===Purple===
+The manual for the GameCube and Xbox versions of ''[[Rayman Arena]]'', the American localisation of ''Rayman M'', offers the following description of the Henchmen 800:
-These are much like the Green Henchmen, except purple instead of green, and they have much more life, and have brass hooks. Their bullets are often larger, and they have a habit of firing multiple bullets in quick succession. They move around a bit, sometimes jumping to dodge [[Rayman]]'s attacks. In the PlayStation version, their bullets are the same but are always fired in sets of three, in between running back and forth. They have more life in the PlayStation version, but not as much as the Green Henchmen. They're given a similar appearance to the Blue Henchmen.
-===Yellow===
+<blockquote>'''Profession:''' Small-Time Bad Guy. <br>
-[[File:PirateYellow.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A Yellow Henchman in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'']]
+'''Likes:''' Terrorizing the weak, drinking drain oil with his [[Robo-Pirate|robots pals]], and causing chaos. <br>
-The Yellow Henchmen have much more life, but move very little. Instead of bullets, they launch streams of fire, which move very quickly, and also throw cannonballs which start a fire where they land which causes damage when [[Rayman]] walks on it.
+'''Dislikes:''' Ending up as spare parts, [[Dark Globox]]'s games, and [[Razorbeard]]'s punishments. <br>
+'''Address:''' At the local bar in the port, amidst the singing and smoke.</blockquote>
-===Greyish-brown===
+<gallery widths="220px" heights="200px" class="sprite">
-The Greyish-brown Henchmen are the highest rank in the PlayStation version of the game, in which they shoot large energy projectiles.
+Henchman800Skin1 Model.png|A Henchman 800 in his original skin.
+Henchman800Skin2 Model.png|A Henchman 800 in an alternative skin.
+Henchman800Skin3 Model.png|A Henchman 800 in an alternative skin.
+Henchman800Skin4 Model.png|A Henchman 800 in an alternative skin.
+</gallery>
-===Red===
+{{clear}}
-[[Image:pirate.jpg|thumb|A red member of the [[Robo-Pirate]] Army]]
-These Henchmen, also known as Red Rums, are the strongest of the standard Henchmen, and appear with red vests and red and yellow stripes on their pants. In the original ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', they are the strongest Henchmen, but vary in some ways. Some of them have more health then all other henchmen and fire large cannonballs, usually three at a time. Other times they shoot the normal size cannonballs and drill through the ground, hoping to hit [[Rayman]]. One interesting feature of these Pirates is that they can instantly kill [[Rayman]] if he steps on the place from which they drill upwards from underground. In ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', they fire missiles which can home in on [[Rayman]], but these can be destroyed by Rayman's [[shot]]s. Red Henchmen have lots of life. However, in the PlayStation version, their rank is inverted and they have very little life and fire only basic shots. Two Red Henchmen are used as the bodyguards in front of [[Razorbeard]]'s cabin, even in the PlayStation version. Two of them also carry [[Globox]] to his prison cell in the opening movie. Later on, one of the bodyguards puts his foot out to trip [[Spyglass pirate|Razorbeard's lackey]], indicating that they may have some kind of personality, or at least a sense of humour. The red version of Henchman 800 is a playable character in all versions of ''[[Rayman M]]''.
-[[File:The_Hall_of_Doors_PS1_04_The_Bayou.jpg|thumb|320px|left|A hologram of a red Henchman 800 is used to represent [[the Bayou]] in [[the Hall of Doors]] (PlayStation version)]]
+==Gallery==
-[[File:Henchman800-FrenchMacDonaldsFigure.JPG|200px|thumb|right|The Henchman 800 was one of the six collectible figures of the French MacDonalds restaurants' Happy Meal collection of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'']]
+<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
+Sketch-2-sbires.jpg|Concept art for the Henchman 800
+Story illus 04.jpg|Concept art of [[Razorbeard]], the [[Spyglass Pirate]], and a Henchman 800 preparing to fire from a cannon.
+R2PirateCannonSketch.jpg|Concept art of [[Razorbeard]], the [[Spyglass Pirate]], and a Henchman 800 preparing to fire from a cannon.
+R2RaymanPirateCampSketch.jpg|Concept art of [[Razorbeard]], the [[Spyglass Pirate]], a Henchman 800, and two [[Gorilla Pirate]]s fast asleep while [[Rayman]] sneaks through their camp.
+R2RazorbeardTreasureSketch.jpg|Concept art of [[Razorbeard]] on top of a pile of treasure while a [[Gorilla Pirate]], the [[Spyglass Pirate]], and a Henchman 800 stand guard.
+Japanese Henchman 800.jpg|A Henchman 800, as illustrated in the manual for the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman 2]]''
+The Fairy Glade.jpg|A group of Henchmen 800 attacking [[Rayman]]
+Henchman800-FrenchMacDonaldsFigure.JPG|The Henchman 800 was one of the six collectible [[figures]] the French MacDonalds restaurants' Happy Meal collection of ''[[Rayman 2]]''
+</gallery>
 ==Trivia==
-* During ''Rayman 2'''s production, the Henchman 800's original name was Red Rum.
+* During the production of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', the original name of the Henchman 800 was Red Rum.
-* According to an official ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' website, the weak point from the Henchmen 800 was their penchant for rum.
+* According to an official ''[[Rayman 2]]'' website, the weak point of Henchmen 800 was their penchant for rum.
-* In some versions of ''[[Rayman 3]]'', [[Hoodlum]]s are largely replaced by [[Robo-Pirate]]s, such as [[Rayman 3 (GBA)|the GBA version]] and [[Rayman 3 (Symbian)|the phone version]].
 ==See also==
 *[[Robo-Pirate]]
-*[[Parachuting Pirate]]
+*[[List of Robo-Pirates in Rayman 2]]
 ==External links==
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FlPTYb0I8M Rayman gets killed by the drilling Henchman]
+* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FlPTYb0I8M Rayman gets killed by the drilling Henchman]
+{{Robo-Pirates}}
+{{R2enemies}}
+{{RMcharacters}}
+[[fr:Sbire]]
+[[de:Henchman 800]]
+[[it:Henchman 800]]
+[[pl:Pomocnik 800]]
+[[es:Esbirro 800]]
+[[zh:党羽800]]
-{{R2characters}}
-{{RMcharacters}}
-[[Category:Characters]]
 [[Category:Characters from Rayman M]]
-[[Category:Enemies]]
 [[Category:Enemies from Rayman 2]]
+[[Category:Enemies from Rayman 2 Forever]]
+[[Category:Enemies from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]
 [[Category:Playable characters]]
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-[[Category:Robots]]

Robo-Pirate army
Unique Robo-Pirates
Admiral Razorbeard • Spyglass Pirate • Ninjaws • Boss Biditank • Robot Dinosaur • Grolgoth • Razorwife • Henchman 1000
Generic Robo-Pirates
Henchmen 800 • Gorilla Pirates • Warships • Barrel Pirates • Ninja Henchmen • List of Robo-Pirates in Rayman 2
Henchman 800 models
Red Henchman 800 • Green Henchman 800 • Purple Henchman 800 • Yellow Henchman 800 • Zombie Henchman 800 • Grey-brown Henchman 800 • Grey Henchman 800 • Blue Henchman 800
Miscellaneous
The General • Helicopter bomb • Shell • Walking shell • Red walking shell • Flying shell

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