Template:Appearances Vukovar tribesmen[1] are enemies in Going Commando encountered in the Vukovar Canyon, Barlow. They are blue, humanoid, hostile natives[2] which took over the canyon after Gadgetron left, scavenging remains of Gadgetron technology to make use of weaponry, and also training the Barlowian saur-beasts to become mounts and savage killers.[1] They wear metal armor with goggles, and basic tribal clothing. Ratchet encountered them during "Find the Desert Riders" the concurrent mission "Battle the native tribesmen", in which he fought them in the canyon while searching for the Desert Riders.
The Vukovar tribesmen either attack with their sword and shield or a deadly laser pistol. Their shields can deflect Ratchet's wrench, and they will immediately counter-strike at melee range with either weapon. The swordsmen will charge towards Ratchet and swing their sword to attack. The pistol wielders are a greater threat, as their pistols have a long range, and they can fire them repeatedly. In both cases, they have medium durability, are often found in groups, and will cluster up together, meaning that the Blitz Gun, Gravity Bomb, or Chopper will be effective at dealing with them. Those that are mounted atop saur-beasts can be dealt with using the Seeker Gun.
The Joba tribesmen, native to Joba, are distant cousins of the Vukovar tribesmen.[1]