Real Personal Trooper Type-3
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Real Personal Trooper Type-3, known better as R-3, is a fictional giant robot from the Japanese video game series Super Robot Wars. Its upgrade form is known as the R-3 Powered. This mecha has appeared in Shin SRW, Super Robot Wars Alpha, Alpha 2, Alpha 3, as well as both Original Generation games. R-3 Altered for the Banpreios project has been mentioned, but has not yet appeared in any games.
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[edit] Description
R-3 is a small, skinny humanoid mecha. It seems frail, but at the same time, well off enough to do combat. It is mostly orange-red.
[edit] Technical and historical
The SRX Project spawned in an attempt to counter existing threats to the Earth required a set of robots to combine to form the mighty machine that would become Super Robot Type-X (SRX). This began the development of the R-Series mecha. One of the mecha of the series which is meant to form the chest and arms of SRX is the Real Personal Trooper Type-3, or R-3. The R-3 was an important aspect of the R-Series mecha because its T-LINK System would serve as the main system for SRX. Because it was such an important component, much effort was put into its creation. The R-3 was made as a high speed support attack unit. Because of this, armor was sacrificed which was why the R-3 was so thin compared to most Personal Troopers.
The R-3's pilot is Aya Kobayashi, the field captain of the SRX Team. She is a very powerful psycho-driver who is immediately able to take advantage of R-3's psychic weapons. Later on, the R-3 is outfitted with "Plus Parts" to create R-3 Powered. The Plus Parts are a large module that R-3 is docked into. This module can become the legs of SRX when the combination sequence is done. R-3 Powered uses a T-LINK Flight System to allow it to fly. It also carries multiple Telsa Drives that will allow SRX to fly when the combination sequence is done.
After the war with the Aerogator army from the Balmar Empire in Super Robot Wars Alpha, the R-Series mecha were dismantled one by one. But, as the Balmar begin their full-on invasion of the Balmar Empire begins in Super Robot Wars Alpha 3, the R-Series mecha are rebuilt. The SRX, however, is destroyed by Hazal Gozzo. During this time, however, the project to build SRX Altered Banpreios is in the works, and in the process an R-3 Altered is to act as a part of the unit. However, the combining plan is cancelled so instead of three separate units, Banpreios is built as a single, inseparable unit (although the 3 units still exist in the design, allowing the feature to be activated in the future).
[edit] R-3 Specifications
Height: 15.3 meters
Weight: 49.4 tons
Weapon Systems:
- 60 mm Vulcan Guns
In the head there area a pair of small-calibur guns.
- Beam Sword
A beam sword is stocked on the R-3 in case it needs to engage in melee combat.
- Nendou Sasshushiki Laser Cannon
This is a large laser cannon using psychic energy.
- Strike Shield
These are large "shield" like weapons that can be launched to collide with the opponent striking them at high speeds. These are highly accurate because they are guided by the pilot. These are stored on R-3's back.
[edit] R-3 Powered Specifications
Height: 24.7 meters
Weight: 186.2 tons
Weapon Systems:
- 60 mm Vulcan Guns
In the head there area a pair of small-calibur guns.
- Telekinesis Missile
These missiles are guided by the pilot and are highly accurate. They can be used to bombard a large area without any risk of friendly fire. They're stored in the Plus Parts.
- Beam Sword
A beam sword is stocked on the R-3 in case it needs to engage in melee combat.
- Nendou Sasshushiki Laser Cannon
This is a large laser cannon using psychic energy. It is now hooked up to the Plus Parts
- Strike Shield
These are large "shield" like weapons that can be launched to collide with the opponent striking them at high speeds. These are highly accurate because they are guided by the pilot. These are now stored on the Plus Parts.
- Formation R:
A synchronized attack by the R-1, R-2, and R-3. Ryusei transforms the R-1 into its R-Wing mode to close with the enemy, while Rai and Aya fire their Hi-Zol Launchers and Strike Shields respectively. Once Ryusei is close enough, he changes form and finishes the enemy off with a T-Link Knuckle.
