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Rugname

The Rugname is the Martians' main mothership that serves as the final boss in Metal Slug 2/X.

Information[]

The Rugname serves as the Mars People's mothership from which troops are dispatched. It is very heavily armored, and far too large to destroy with regular weaponry.

According to its concept art, the Rugname is only 140 meters in length and 23 meters in height. However, during the second "vertical space shooter" segment in Metal Slug 3, the player spends several minutes flying through the Rugname. The official explanation for this is that the hallways of the Rugname are arranged in a giant spiral, allowing for a large continuous corridor from the rim to the center. However, its description in Metal Slug Attack says that its size is that of an entire city.

The Rugname can be temporarily defeated by destroying its attached Dai-Manji. However, the only way to destroy the Rugname for good is by attacking the Martian leader Rootmars, who controls every aspect of the ship with its brain. Forcefully severing Rootmars from the ship results in total system failures, causing the ship to collapse into the atmosphere.

Boss Synopsis[]

The Rugname's only weapons on the underside are channeled through the attached Dai-Manji. The Dai-Manji's deadly electric beam is replaced with a devastating particle beam. Luckily, the cannon can only be aimed straight down, so it relies on its infinite supply of elite, extra-durable Mini-UFOs for additional defense.

The Rugname's massive size makes it an easy target; all the player has to do is aim upwards. Because the cannon will always hit the same spot, the larger threat is the unlimited horde of Mini-UFOs.

Grenade Soldiers, Shielded Soldiers, and Girida-Os assist the player as extra damage and as shields from the Mini-UFOs lasers. Halfway through the fight, an invincible Landseek backs up with an SV-001 on its back. In Metal Slug X, Hyakutaro is also brought in. The Landseek will leave after a few seconds, taking the parked SV-001 and still tied Hyakutaro with it.

After a long fight, a Rebel piloting a Eaca-B will make a kamikaze attack into the Rugname's core, making it retreat into space. The Dai-Manji detaches and explodes, releasing Morden who is chained up to a metal slab.

In Other Games[]

Metal Slug 3[]

The Rugname returns as a miniboss and serves as the location for most of the game's final mission. The Rugname only uses the Dai-Manji's default electric beam. The battle is also much shorter, as it occurs only a third on the way through the final mission.

Metal Slug Attack[]

The Rugname appears as a playable unit. It only uses its extermination laser as its attack, relying on Mini-UFOs for long range attacks. It and its upgraded form, the Rugname X, also require a high amount of AP to deploy, and both are of the few units which are over 1,000 AP. The Rugname is treated as a ground unit, so projectiles will home upwards and hit it.

Halle's Mars People Pocket calls in the Rugname to use its extermination laser. They later resort to borrowing part of the ship as they feel ashamed from being constantly protected by the mothership.

Variants[]

Rugname: The original Mars People's mothersip.
Rugname X: A more powerful version of the original and can summon Elite (or rather Mars People Cadre) UFO's.
Rugname R: An even more powerful version of the Rugname, protected by a vanguard of Elite UFOs that fire extremely devastating laser shots and a more powerful cannon, despite its erratic shots and short time per burst.

Trivia[]

  • The Rugname battle in Metal Slug 2/X, and ending scene in particular, is a homage to the movie Independence Day. The scene where one of the Rebel pilots sacrificing himself to destroy the main weapon is a reference to Russell Casse ramming his jet into the mothership core to start a chain reaction. In the background, some Flying Tara fighters dogfighting against Mini-UFOs are another reference to the film.
  • In Metal Slug 3, the player enters and exits the Rugname vertically. However, during the Rugname's self-destruct sequence, the player, the rescued character, enemies, and a computer are all planted horizontally.
Metal Slug 2: Super Vehicle-001/II / Metal Slug X: Super Vehicle-001
Heroes Marco RossiTarma RovingEri KasamotoFio Germi
NPCs POWRumi AikawaHyakutaro IchimonjiDonald MordenAllen O'NeilAbul AbbasRebel ArmyMartians • Arabian Townspeople • Parker • Baby • Miner • Dead Explorer • Scott Amundsen Jr.Genie of Lamp • Delivery Boy* • ScientistsOrcaMargaret Southwood
Enemies Rebel InfantryFanaticsGrenade SoldierBazooka SoldierShielded SoldierBikersRebel RiflemanMortarRocket Diver† • Arabian InfantryBatMummies (Mummy Generator) • Dog Mummy† • Chariot† • Mutated SoldiersMars PeopleMini-UFO
Enemy Vehicles Di-CokkaM-15A BradleyT-2B Melty HoneyMV-280BNop-03 SarubiaGirida-OIron IsoBull Chan† • 3-ton Utility TruckLandseekR-ShobuRebel RocketMH-6S MasknellFlying TaraEaca-BJet Hammer-YangMG-36Ferry Boat* • Double-Decker BusSubwaySpace Tank
Bosses The Keesi* / Iron Nokana MK II† • Aeshi NeroDragon NosukeBig ShieeHozmiRugname
Mini-Bosses: Mosque ArtilleryThe KeesiShoe & KarnAllen O'NeilDai-Manji
Weapons Heavy Machine GunRocket LauncherShotgunFlame ShotEnemy Chaser† • Iron Lizard† • Super Grenade† • Drop Shot† • GrenadeFire BombStone
Slugs SV-001 (SV-001 Type-R†) • SlugnoidSlug FlyerSV-Camel
Missions Drifting in DesertMonument of DepressionMadrigal of WindReturn to Hong-KongKiss in the DarkI Wish to Believe in Love
Other Combat School (Dialogue) • Super Devil ModeAnother Mission† • TransformationsEnvironmental ObjectsCivilian Vehicles • "Angry Man"†
* Exclusive to Metal Slug 2. † Exclusive to Metal Slug X.
Metal Slug 3
Heroes Marco RossiTarma RovingEri KasamotoFio Germi
NPCs POWRumi AikawaMadoka AikawaHyakutaro IchimonjiPresidentUtanScientistsSurvivorsDonald MordenAllen O'NeilRebel ArmyDivision 6MartiansRootmarsFishman
Enemies Rebel InfantryFanaticsGrenade SoldierBazooka SoldierShielded SoldierBikersRebel RiflemanMortarGatling SoldierMarine DiverJaponese InfantryMummiesMummy GeneratorDog MummyChariotZombiesTar ManSasquatchBatHuge LocustChowmein-CongaOhumein-CongaEnormous MorayJellyfishFlying KillerMan EaterMaggotGiant CaterpillarBig SnailSensor MineSupervisory CameraPatrol RobotMars PeopleMini-UFOMars SatelliteTiny UFORing Laser MechaHopper MechaMars MechaClones
Enemy Vehicles Di-CokkaM-15AT-2B Melty HoneyNop-03 SarubiaGirida-OLV ArmorParachuetruckM34 3-Ton TruckLandseekRebel VanR-ShobuMH-6S MasknellFlying TaraEaca-BTM-1 MissileHammer-YangU25UMini-Sub 88Japonese Tank SoldierNull Fighter
Bosses Huge HermitMonoeye UFOJupiter KingSol Dae RokkerRootmars
Mini-Bosses: MonoeyeHairbuster RibertsHi-DoRugnameFake RootmarsClone Incubator
Weapons Heavy Machine GunRocket LauncherShotgunFlame ShotEnemy ChaserLaser GunIron LizardSuper GrenadeDrop ShotGrenadeFire BombThunder CloudMobile SatelliteArmor PiercerAA Machine Gun
Slugs SV-001 (SV-001 Type-R) • SlugnoidSlug FlyerSlug MarinerBorobune SlugLV ArmorDrill SlugSlug CopterAstro SlugSV-CamelElephant SlugOstrich Slug
Missions A Couple's Love LandWandering at MidnightEyes Over the WavesTombstone of SandAll About Love
Other Fat IslandStorming the MothershipTransformationsEnvironmental ObjectsItems
Pachinko Sophia GreenvilleMargaret SouthwoodNavelSlug GunnerGolden Slug
Bosses
Metal Slug TetsuyukiHairbuster RibertsTani OhShoe & KarnIron NokanaHi-Do
Mini-Bosses: Mini-BataAllen O'Neil
Metal Slug 2/X The Keesi II / Iron Nokana MK II (X) • Aeshi NeroDragon NosukeBig ShieeHozmiRugname
Mini-Bosses: Mosque ArtilleryThe Keesi II (X) • Karn (X) • Allen O'NeilDai-Manji
Metal Slug 3 Huge HermitMonoeye UFOJupiter KingSol Dae RokkerRootmars
Mini-Bosses: Twin Ohumein-CongaMonoeyesHairbuster RibertsHi-DoRugnameFake RootmarsClone Incubator
Metal Slug 4 Brave GuerrierToschka DalanueThe IronBig JohnSea SatanAmadeus Mother Computer
Mini-Bosses: Mecha Allen
Metal Slug 5 Metal RearShooting RayScreamerSand MarineAvatar of Evil
Mini-Bosses: Black HoundStone Turtle (unused) • Gaia ElephantPtolemaios (unused)
Metal Slug 6 Bull DrillIron SentinelBrain RobotElder CentipedeInvader King
Mini-Bosses: Invader ControllerKing's Cocoon
Metal Slug 7/XX Iron Death WormCrablopsDestroyed CrablopsFall ClimberThe UnionRebel GigantKraken
Mini-Bosses: Scrap TowerBig Gate
Metal Slug: 1st Mission Rebel VTOLRebel TrainMacbaRebel ZeppelinElectromagnetic CraneWeapons Port BossMetal Strider
Mini-Bosses: Facility ElevatorMacbaRebel Truck
Metal Slug: 2nd Mission Big BerthaTerrain CarrierRebel ReactorMacbaRebel SubmarineRebel BlimpTani OhWiredRebel AirplaneMetal StriderRocket UFO
Mini-Bosses: Power GeneratorsRebel RocketHyakutaro
Metal Slug Advance FormorEmain MachaKaladgolgThe Keesi IIICabracan
Mini-Bosses: Allen Jr.
Metal Slug 3D Spider-BotUnderground Cruise MissileMorden's BattleshipMorden's CastleLugusLieu
Mini-Bosses: ParachuetruckMosque ArtilleryAllen O'Neil"Rebel Destroyer Ship"
Metal Slug Attack Pharaoh's ArcPtolemaiosBall SlugGreat MotherMars GigantalosK-O3 Coupled Armored VehicleLand BlowfishCyclobsterSlug SquareZoni DolomaQuadro JumperDenturionD-GuFortmeranianRock MoleGiant CopterEt A OmnisVortexDigger BaseCrusty LegsArmored CrawlerQueen Big Snail7000 Class LocomotiveRiviere HyllMetal Fusioner No.223Drum SlugMars WolfSea DragonTetsujin SquadSand Twister No. 1GigantnoidDark GateKnight TankImpact CannonDive Assault Cannon AndrewOld Blood BeastOmikami
Metal Slug: Awakening SphinxConga Lava DominatorApepMoltar's LegacySteel CongaSherpaKhepriGordosTarpuReshephGold EyePharaohEarthcore DeityCrystal Beast CentipedeCrystal Beast CongaLauraCruiser Titan SubmarineAntaMecha AllenSiren
Mini-Bosses: The Keesi IIAllen O'NeilIron NokanaMetal RearHellfire Bat KingShabtiBlack Hound
Joint Operation: VolmesFireflyGenaroKatherineRebel Warbot Raidenjin (unused) • SilenceMechanistSix-Armed Machine
Joint Operation Abyss S1: BeruaMeiruizigeMech Hermit CrabMachine GuardMaat
Joint Operation Abyss S2: Anta (Cursed)Fist Fungus Beast (Cursed)Cruiser Titan Submarine (Cursed)Knight Conga (Cursed)Siren (Cursed)Titan (Cursed)Firefly (Cursed)Cetus (Cursed)
Club Mode: Dr. NeanderRift Crystal BeastCalamity Crystal BeastCalamity SnakeEye of Calamity
Flashback Mode: Hairbuster RibertsTetsuyukiMini-BataMosque ArtilleryGreen Ohumein-CongaRed Ohumein-CongaHuge HermitDragon NosukeBig ShieeTani OhBig JohnHi-DoBombardier CaptainDragon Nosuke
Mobile Games Rocket Control RoomUnknown AlienHellfireSpiderbotCyclopsMega Laser TurretMars Battle UFOM-32 Water Carrier PlaneKouraiAlien Floating Structure
Locations
Villeneuve Mt. SystemRonbertburg CityKäthehirt ValleyRidge 256Gerhardt CityStraits of TravenSaudi ArabiaEgyptRebel Supply TrainHong KongNew Godokin CityRebel Siberian HQRugnamePallas IslandAirplane Crash SiteRebel's Secret FactoryDesert RuinsRussiaNepalAmadeus Mainframe BaseCorridor of FireNew York CityOsakaPekinMeteor Crash SiteScrap Island
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