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While it's true Cannon appears last in the Japanese writing, the translation would place it first in proper English. This is the Cannon variant of the Orb Spider (Beady Long Legs).
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The '''Man-at-legs''' ({{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Orb Spider | The '''Man-at-legs''' ({{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Cannon [[Beady Long Legs|Orb Spider]]}}) is a member of the [[Arachnorb family]], and first appeared as a [[boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It's one of the few bio-mechanical creatures featured in the game, having a mostly mechanical torso sheathed in metal with four spindly legs – three of them are black, organic and spider-like, while the other one is mechanical; this makes attacking its feet impossible. Several exhaust pipes on its body continually emit smoke. Unlike other Arachnorbs, it has no flat footpads to stomp [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] with, instead relying on its long-ranged attacks and speed, quickly skittering around the room to avoid being attacked. When agitated, it stops in place, the panels of its underbelly separate and a machine gun-like weapon extends out, tracking any nearby targets via a laser sight before rapidly firing a barrage of explosive rounds at whatever it manages to lock-on to. After firing a few dozen shots, with minimal breaks in-between, it sheathes its weapon before continuing to move about. While moving, it will occasionally stand still to rest, and at this point, mechanical-sounding inhales can be heard. | ||
Its interior appears to be filaments of biological matter that stretch to allow its gun to fold out. The creature is not without its flaws, though: it lets off steam with a loud hiss before it attacks, signaling [[Olimar|Olimar's]] retreat, and there is a visible red laser it uses to target the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], making it obvious where it's going to shoot. However, the blasts come very quickly, so the laser is not of much use when avoiding the enemy. | Its interior appears to be filaments of biological matter that stretch to allow its gun to fold out. The creature is not without its flaws, though: it lets off steam with a loud hiss before it attacks, signaling [[Olimar|Olimar's]] retreat, and there is a visible red laser it uses to target the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], making it obvious where it's going to shoot. However, the blasts come very quickly, so the laser is not of much use when avoiding the enemy. | ||
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|common = Man-at-Legs. It is a pun on "{{w|man-at-arms}}", a professional soldier during the Middle Ages, with the word "Legs" referring to it being a member of the [[arachnorb family]]. | |common = Man-at-Legs. It is a pun on "{{w|man-at-arms}}", a professional soldier during the Middle Ages, with the word "Legs" referring to it being a member of the [[arachnorb family]]. | ||
|scientific = ''Pseudoarachnia navaronia''. ''Navaronia'' is most likely a reference to the famous novel {{w|The Guns of Navarone (novel)|''The Guns of Navarone''}}, referring to the Man-at-Legs's own gun. | |scientific = ''Pseudoarachnia navaronia''. ''Navaronia'' is most likely a reference to the famous novel {{w|The Guns of Navarone (novel)|''The Guns of Navarone''}}, referring to the Man-at-Legs's own gun. | ||
|jpcommon = {{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Orb Spider | |jpcommon = {{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Cannon [[Beady Long Legs|Orb Spider]]}}. | ||
|jpname = {{j|アシボソエンマツユハライ|Ashiboso Enma Tsuyuharai|Narrow-legged {{w|Yama}} {{w|Tsuyuharai}}}}. | |jpname = {{j|アシボソエンマツユハライ|Ashiboso Enma Tsuyuharai|Narrow-legged {{w|Yama}} {{w|Tsuyuharai}}}}. | ||
|internal = Internally, the boss is called <code>houdai</code>. {{j|ほうだい|houdai}} means "artillery battery", once more referring to the creature's firepower. | |internal = Internally, the boss is called <code>houdai</code>. {{j|ほうだい|houdai}} means "artillery battery", once more referring to the creature's firepower. | ||
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|Jap=ダマグモキャノン | |Jap=ダマグモキャノン | ||
|JapR=Dama Gumo Kyanon | |JapR=Dama Gumo Kyanon | ||
|JapM=Orb Spider | |JapM=Cannon Orb Spider | ||
|Fra=Mécano-pattes | |Fra=Mécano-pattes | ||
|FraM=From "mécano" (mechanic) and "pattes" (feet) | |FraM=From "mécano" (mechanic) and "pattes" (feet) | ||