R-Blade
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R-Blade is a fictional giant robot from the Japanese video game series Super Robot Wars. It has appeared in Super Robot Wars Original Generation 2. A customized version of this machine, the R-Blade Custom, has appeared in Super Robot Wars Alpha 3. In Japanese-published materials, the unit has been called "Arblade," but the North American release of Original Generation 2 names it R-Blade.
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[edit] Description
The R-Blade is a humanoid unit that is very boxy in terms of its design. Being based on data gathered from Real Personal Trooper Type-1, R-Blade bears a striking resemblance to its predecessor; albeit with a greatly simplified head and body. The machine is colored shades of medium and dark grey, with only a splash of red accenting on the arms, backpack unit, and cockpit hatch standing out from its otherwise monochromatic appearance.
The R-Blade Custom is very similar, but has shades of very light blue instead of the grey on its limbs and medium blue instead of the dark grey of its chest. It has a pair of shields on the shoulders that can dock on the back as wings that are colored in blue but are outlined in white.
[edit] Technical and historical
The R-Blade is the next generation mass production unit developed by Mao Industries. This unit is based off of the R-1 of the SRX Project mecha. In order to lower production costs the transformation capability of the R-1 has been removed and since the pilots are intended to be normal pilots the T-Link System is removed as well. It is given a solid weapon system that is somewhat based off of the R-1's weapon system.
As of Super Robot Wars Original Generation 2, three of these units have been built. The first unit, the PTX-014-1, is the prototype unit. The PTX-014-2 is the follow up unit. The PTX-014-3 R-Blade is the final test unit meant for mass production. It is to be field tested by Ryusei Date of the SRX Team. After Ryussei receives his R-1 unit again, the R-Blade is handed to Arado Balanga.
In Super Robot Wars Alpha 3, the R-Blade is ready for mass production and a customized unit is even built for special pilots. This unit has jacket armor (derived from PTX-015 Wild Wurger) instead of normal armor for improvement movement capabilities as well as a Tesla Drive so that it can fly. It also has an improved weapons system. This unit is fielded by Ryusei Date.
[edit] Variations
In Super Robot Wars Original Generation 2, it was mentioned that a mass production variant of R-Blade, called R-Schneide, was under development at Mao Industries. The R-Schneide supposed to be equipped with a Tesla Drive backpack with built-in beam cannons, giving it flight capability. However, before the final design of R-Schneide could be decided, the Divine Crusader army fielded their own new machine, the R-Eins, which greatly resembled the R-Blade, with Tesla Drive backpack and built-in beam cannons, but lacks the Blade Tonfa. It later turns out that R-Eins was the mass production model of R-1 developed in the Shadow Mirror's Parallel universe.
[edit] R-Blade Specifications
Height: 19.0 meters
Weight: 45.8 tons
Weapon Systems:
- Vulcan Guns
A pair of small-caliber guns mounted in the head.
- G-Revolver
A small pistol for mid-range combat.
- G-Railgun
A handheld railgun for engaging in long range strikes.
- Blade Tonfa
A pair of blade-equipped tonfas, mounted on the waist. These handheld melee weapons can be used for quick close range strikes.
[edit] R-Blade Custom Specifications
Height: 19.0 meters
Weight: Unknown
Weapon Systems:
- Vulcan Guns
A pair of small-caliber guns mounted in the head.
- G-Revolver
A small pistol for mid-range combat.
- G-Railgun
A handheld railgun for engaging in long range strikes.
- Split Beam Cannon
A pair of backpack-mounted beam cannons that move into position over the shoulders and fire two waves of energy. Ryuusei alternatively calls this attack the "R-Blade Beam".
- Blade Tonfa
A pair of tonfas equipped with a Blade, mounted on the waist. These handheld melee weapons can be used for quick close range strikes.
