The ONYX GUARDS in Gears of War Lore

The ONYX GUARDS in Gears of War Lore
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Welcome to another Gears of War Lore video, in this Gears Lore video I'll be explaining the Gears of War Onyx Guards in the Gears of Lore expanded universe. From the COG Onyx Guards, Gears of War COG, Gears of War Pendulum Wars, Gears of War Locust Horde, Gears of War UIR and much more!
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[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Onyx Guards are supposedly the elite units for the COG and yet they seem to get destroyed pretty easily by the Locust. I think they rely too much on their advanced equipment, leading them to be overconfident.

[@grindcoreninja6527]

They didn't have access to the most advanced armor, plot armor.

[@geocross237]

That's true but then again, how many Theron Elites and Palace Guards have Marcus and Delta Squad killed alone?

[@toadlord8594]

They didn't have the most important armor of all, PLOT ARMOR!!

[@justa.random-guy4760]

I wholeheartedly agree, just some guy

[@dedalionarts6077]

Yea, that's true. Even tho most, if not all of GoW media presents them as "elite soldiers", the games so far showed them as nothing more them douchebags in shiny armour. Heck Sofia Hendryk, the only Onix Guard used in the games, didn't make up alive (unfortunetly).

[@marcogranados541]

The onyx guard got rekt because the locust knew how much a threat they were, and so also deployed elite units against them (Karn at the museum in halvo), but I'd love to see the story of s full onyx squad but in the early days

[@matthewcoster5535]

To throw in my two cents, I think the Onyx struggled in Halvo Bay because of inflexible leadership rather than lack of skill. Frankly we see their corpses littering places a bunch, but we also see the bodies of normal Gears littering places too, so the Locust likely clean up their own dead and leave human dead to rot or be eaten by Wretches. Whichever comes first. Edit: Meanwhile when you fight them in RAAM's shadow, even on normal it isn't very hard for them to down or potentially kill RAAM, Kryll shield or no.

[@tonythunder6048]

I think Sofia was the only Onyx guard besides Keegan that actually did something useful in the whole series. Hopefully the next gears of war game we see the last carmine as an Onyx guard

[@jadepanda8191]

That would be so insane ,I haven’t actually thought about that

[@Arkados_Black_Templar]

Finally someone else agrees

[@stinkymarty]

Man I love that idea onyx guard carmine would be so sweet

[@dottietyre9062]

There's two Carmines Clayton and an unnamed Carmine

[@tonythunder6048]

@@dottietyre9062 yeah, that’s the last carmine brother we haven’t seen yet sadly

[@_The_Black_Cerberus_]

I laugh at the fact the onyx guards are supposed to be the best of the best in the COG but in gears 3 and judgement there either getting their asses kicked or have been killed by standard locust drones

[@NikosM112]

They're trained for stealth missions which make them a disadvantage in a real fight. Since delta squad are more experienced and better skilled fighters is why they are never killed easily lore wise.

[@brianachim2670]

It’s because they spent so much time vacationing on Azura.😂

[@ntfoperative9432]

@@NikosM112so they’re like the clone commando’s in Star Wars. For context, at the battle of Geonosis, the inexperienced Jedi sent the commandos, which were meant for black ops missions, to frontline combat, and then were disappointed that the troops meant for close quarters combat didn’t do well in the open field

[@scoutzs9828]

I love the onyx guards…I still play the onyx guard till this day, just because how mysterious they were back then

[@edddoubled3534]

Funny thought actually at about <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="290">4:50</a> , the lead Onyx Guard isn't actually shoving Marcus and is making a point to move out of his way if possible. Though the second guy definitely goes all shove mode. Just thought it was a nice touch making the one in charge seem a lot more reasonable. Otherwise aesthetically, the Onyx Guard are definitely my favorite characters in Gears of War. Though the only competition they have are the Carmines, and no one beats out Lizzie.

[@jenksie2094]

I’d have disagree there, Lizzie was cool but you can’t beat the “Grub Killer” Clayton

[@edddoubled3534]

@@jenksie2094 Okay, that's fair. Big uncle Clayton is a helluva badass.

[@bdubw7441]

So glad this man is doing gods work and still making gears videos

[@mattmason4013]

My favorite soldiers. I would love for them to fight with elite therons.

[@javelin_if]

The thing that comes to mind when I think about the Onyx Guard is their helmets It share’s similarities to Clayton’s

[@KnightSlasher]

Prescott: Don't just defeat them destroy them Me playing beast mode: oh I will

[@redhooddoomguy6616]

Ever since I started to watch your videos I keep watching them over and over

[@KingAbzTV]

Thank you i appreciate that! Glad you enjoy the vids!

[@XOLTEC]

honestly for how cool they look, they get torn to shreds, would be nice to onyx look cool for once

[@michaelsouslin891]

Being an elite fighting unit against other Serans is a lot different then being elite against the Locust like Marcus and Delta squad were.

[@jasonck9635]

I just recently decided to replay all the gears games that I beat many years ago and found your lore videos on KZbin ! I really enjoy your videos and breakdowns on all the different factions within the gears of war lore ! Great work man 🙌💯

[@KingAbzTV]

Thanks man glad you’re enjoying the content, gears forever 🫡

[@hnttrr]

Always loved the onyx guards. So badass

[@jackgray8551]

Never been this early, thank you for the great Gears content!

[@KingAbzTV]

You’re welcome, i appreciate your comment!

[@Shark_Studios2]

Now this was interesting!!!! The concept for them Is intresting

[@garethpilcher8699]

I always wondered about them. I never learned anything from the games

[@hawkcybergear]

I LOVE THE ONYX GUARDS!!!!, and the medics

[@captainpickle2090]

who do you think would win? an ODST squad or an Onyx Guards squad.

[@coolspider295]

This is a good question. The technology is a lot more advanced in the Halo Universe. That being said standard ODSTs aren't always that elite in comparison to the hand picked Onyx guard members. A squad of top ODSTs, with the best equipment the UNSC has, would probably win against the top of the Onyx guard. However, it would be a lot closer if you compare average ODST to the Onyx guards.

[@captainpickle2090]

@@coolspider295 Yeah. And the main thing that geas of war has over halo is strength, durability, stamina, and endurance. So the Onyx Guards would be able to tank more hits and can stay in the fight without stopping. And I do believe that the Onyx Guards armor is a lot more durable, and I believe (correct me if I’m wrong) that they have a lot more firepower than a normal ODST soldier.

[@AlwonDomz]

ODST

[@samuraininjarockstar6309]

Alpha-Nine would automatically win everytime.

[@erikgenis7116]

God I love these gears Lore videos. I'm also a long time subscriber love the music too at the end 🎉❤😊

[@thatoneguy7715]

People tend to forget elite troops are still human, their training accounts for conventional warfare not eldritch horrors that crawl out the earth that just ripped your friend in half. Bare handed.

[@clydedoris5002]

Normal gears like delta squad bodied the locust the locust also bodied the gears they're supposed to be the best but always lose

[@mattmason4013]

Good video. Keep it up.

[@KingAbzTV]

Thanks, will do!

[@ZeroAxle]

They really need to start making elite units actually fucking elite.

[@marvinyell3642]

I just thought of what would change in the gears of war series if Marcus was apart of the onyx guards

[@tystringfellow7912]

I always thought the locust couldn't swim, but i guess they have better scuba gear than the cog

[@Wassupbro182]

Nice vid keep it up

[@KingAbzTV]

Thanks my friend!

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[@woclassjohnart5747]

Man I love Onyx Guard ❤️. They kinda Owns Very of Theron Guard Elite Can't wait hear Ezra Loomis

[@hunterdempsey3427]

If you had the onyx guard vs the Theron guard my money is Theron

[@yadielmorales6602]

Good vide😊

[@ks_carri3d571]

The Onix guards need some respect man

[@cardboard_shaft]

Really lame when no matter how “elite” and badass they are, they ALWAYS get wiped out and absolutely dunked on in every single gears of war game ever

[@rambunctiousmedia3350]

I'll sub for vids on Jace Stratton, Kait Diaz's family history so far, and your wishlist for Gears 6.

[@nasililly1606]

U could do a video on what happened to general ram after gears 3

[@AlwaysLoaded]

😂😂😂

[@gr8m887]

Damn, they got cool helmets

[@DylanMac779]

what game does the cutscene with paduk going before the chairman take place?

[@JoseNDoria]

Gears of War judgment

[@calebjones5483]

Does anyone know the lore for their neck tattoos? Can't find any info online about it

[@mythological-traits]

Hey King Abz what is the name of the song at the end of the video?

[@KingAbzTV]

It’s linked in the description!

[@mythological-traits]

Thanks King Abz and I really like your gears of War videos keep up the good work 👍

[@KingAbzTV]

@@mythological-traits Much appreciated Joe, thank you! Another great video in the works!

[@dragongreek9059]

Why was the original video of this made private

[@KingAbzTV]

because I thought the video quality was awful, I made it a few years ago when quality wasnt as good

[@DontSweatTheKid]

Storm troopers of the gears verse

[@fictionforeternity8926]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="201">3:21</a> you mean Marcus and Dom?

[@Rawr93]

❤

[@davidjacobs7465]

Elite soldiers as they may be, they just aren't that good when they are not given plot armor.

[@thecricketeer301]

Uh you said they’re covered completely, what about their thighs? Are there plates under the pants or

[@aydeepng]

Where do you immerse yourself in all of this lore? I’ve played all the games but a bunch of the stuff I see you talk about aren’t covered in campaigns

[@mrandrew1017]

❤❤

[@Stubzgaming]

So onyx guards are meant to be the elite but in reality are useless 🤣. Great video m8

[@BanishedSilentShadow3318]

Well they were cocky since they were given advanced armor and equipment then a regular COG gear. But that arrogance in mind is what lead to their downfall

[@racspartan1]

👍

[@nmsregicide]

It really changes your view point when you realize the Onyx guard are more like Saddam's Republican Guard then the US Delta Force. Better then the regular army in funding and equipment and likely with more skilled officers and soldiers but they're really just a class based military.

[@giovannibramlia5668]

The weakest cog soliders: 💪 🗿 💪....

[@freeallmens8356]

I rather have the Ben Or Anthony carmaine to protect me

[@chadraptor2351]

What do you think is better the Onyx Guard or the Cog Commandos?

[@0_Dallas_0]

Hard to compare them. The comments were for stealthy, small unit, infiltration type missions, and sabotage. (At least by real world commando standards) while the onyx guard seem like massively beefed up elite infantry seeing as they have their own air wing and tanks battalions and brigades

[@thehandoftheking3314]

Like any none delta unit in GoW, the onyx guard are extremely underwhelming and on screen weak.

[@tylerneal5390]

I dislike prescots voice in gears 5 i prefer the gears 2 and 3 voice for chairman

[@Void_Wars]

I know it’s a game and it’s for gameplay purposes but why does the cog wear bright blue car lights on their armour? Is there a way to turn it off?

[@KingAbzTV]

just game design and faction affiliation, there's no way to turn it off

[@hawkcybergear]

Because its cool and iconic😐, plus in that universe I'm sure there is a way to turn it off, I think it's for dark places and the helmets are supposed to be intimidating, although the Gorasni or UIR have them beat with that

[@Void_Wars]

@@KingAbzTV yeah like the road to ruin mission in gears 2. Don’t know how the locust didn’t see the bright blue COG lights on Marcus and Don impersonating as palace guards.

[@samanthadulisse9008]

At least im not late. have a good Christmas

[@dwannwilson1260]

Onyx dying just as much as stormtroopers

[@lordsumo7852]

I always loved the onyx guard. But I hated how they would just die off so quickly in cutscenes or in game. Bros in black deserved better for being elite soldiers

[@brianachim2670]

Onyx Guards look and sound awesome but they suck at combat the most!😅

[@tonygriggle5569]

I'm not sure who would win, A squad of Armored Kantus, or a dozen Onyx Gaurds?

[@KingAbzTV]

Armored Kantus OP!

[@brianachim2670]

Definitely the armored kantus

[@BanishedSilentShadow3318]

Have you played beast mode? I'm mostly a armored Kantus main and I fuck a single lonely kantus can kill prescott in his Silverback and his group of Onyx Guards with ease. So armored Kantus

[@Sevenrage]

the old cog soldier voice was way better in 3 in gears 5 way too high and just doesn't fit😐good vid👍

[@KingAbzTV]

yep definitely, I agree! & thank you :)

[@gears3fan153]

I always hated the guys becoming they shoulder checked Marcus and always seemed to be assholes

[@vladimirvojtaml]

Game done these guys terrible disservice. You're comparing them to main plot armor characters so they always seem like pushovers.