Dygenguard
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The Dygenguard is a fictional robot in the Super Robot Wars series. It has appeared as a playable unit in Super Robot Wars Alpha 2, Super Robot Wars Alpha 3, and Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2.
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[edit] Appearance
Dygenguard is mostly a shade of light black accompanied by a light shade of grey. On various parts of its body is does have yellow most notably over its hands, on the shoulders' General Blasters, and the knee spikes. It also has some red which make up the fingers, lower chest, much of the lower legs, and are highlights along the face. Dygenguard looks very much like an angry and fierce demon that is prepared for combat, but also maintains a design very reminiscent of a samurai.
[edit] Technical And Historical
After the fall of the Divine Crusaders, many of the remnants dissolved back into the Earth Federation. Tesla Leicht Institute (containing many former Divine Crusaders), along with Mao Industries, began work on a new series of machines. The first of these was the DGG-XAM1 Dynamic General Guardian (Codenamed "Double GG"), which was supposed to be a unit that would replace the Grungust series as the mainstray super robot mecha. The Double G was superior to the Grungust in many ways and was quite formidable in many ways in terms of defensive and offensive capabilities. The story of Dygenguard now varies depending on game.
In the Alpha universe, this unit is handed to the Alpha Numbers. Major Sanger Zonvolt used his Grungust Type-3 to defend the Alpha Numbers' battleships from an attack by Kukuru, which in turn heavily damaged his unit. The Double G was launched even though its operating system was not yet completed, and thus could not use any of its weapons. Luckily, however, Sanger's old comrade, Elzam V. Branstein, under the disguise of Rätsel Feinschmecker, appeared. Sanger, now rebuffed with his statement that he is no longer a man who will fight for vengeance but for his honor once more, asks for the Type-3's Colossal Blade. Rätsel hands it to him. Sanger utilizes the sword as his only weapon and refuses to have the Dygenguard use any of its original weapons. He abbreviates Dynamic General Guardian's katakana spelling (ダイナミック・ゼネラル・ガーディアン or dainamikku zeneraru gaadian) to "Dygenguard" (pronouncing it "DaiZenGaa"). Sanger declares his "War God Armament" Dygenguard to be his new sword to smite all evil.
In the Original Generation universe, the DGG-XAM1 Dynamic General General Guardian is more or less a custom unit made for Sanger, manufactured alongside its brother unit, the DGG-XAM2 Aussenseiter. A similar event to what happened in Alpha 2 occurs, but with some differences. Sanger and Rätsel participate in a battle to recapture Tesla Liecht Institute, where many of their comrades are held. While Rätsel infiltrates it, Sanger is busy fighting off the Inspectors' bioroid army, led by Vigagi and his robot, the Galgaw. Sanger's Grungust Type-3 is heavily damaged while fighting Vigagi. Suddenly, Wodan Ymir, Sanger's combat rival from the Shadow-Mirror, appears, saving him from Vigagi. Because Wodan has challenged Sanger, neither of them can die until their score with one another is settled. Wodan then gives Sanger the Type-3's Colossal Blade.
The Dygenguard's main weapon is the Colossal Blade, a massive sword shaped like a katana. It can utilize liquid memory metal to allow the blade to grow into a large broadsword for heavier combat. Dygenguard's cockpit uses a Direct Motion Link System, which allows the mecha to follow the exact movements of the pilot - this is perfect for the samurai Sanger, who may now use his Colossal Blade with no restrictions.
[edit] Specifications
Height: 55.4 meters
Weight: 142.7 tons
Weapon Systems:
- Dynamic Knuckle
The arms can be launched from the base of the elbow to act as a mid-ranged weapon. This weapon is disabled permanently by Sanger.
- General Blaster
The two circual shoulder plates can fire giant energy beams. This weapon is disabled permanently by Sanger.
- Guardian Sword
Unknown. This weapon is disabled by Sanger permanently.
- Zankantou Denkousekka (Lightning Speed, Colossal Burst in the English localization)
Sanger uses the Colossal Blade in its base form with a swift swipe in the air to create a strong enough wind to cut the enemy.
- Zankantou Daisharin (Big Swing, Colossal Spinner in the English localization)
Sanger uses the liquid memory metal to enlarge the Colossal Blade into a larger katana-like blade. It then flings it as if it were a boomerang.
- Zankantou Raikou Giri (Lightning Slice, Colossal Thunder in the English localization)
Sanger enlarges the Colossal Blade into a large broadsword. It then uses it to perform a giant vertical strike from below the opponent and then performing a swift horizontal strike so fast that it is almost invisible to the human eye.
- Zankantou Unyou no Tachi (Blade of a Shining Cloud, Colossal Storm in the English localization)
Sanger enlarges the Colossal Bladeu to such a point that it's almost too large for the arms to even handle. Sanger lifts the weapon high above the head of the Dygenguar and proceeds to take to the sky. The Dygenguard drops down with a single bisecting slash as a finishing attack.
- Tatsumaki Zankantou (Tornado Blade in the English localization)
A flashy, borderline-ridiculous yet overwhelmingly powerful combination attack between Dygenguard and its brother unit Aussenseiter, piloted by Rätsel. Retzel transforms the Aussenseiter to its Bufelt (German for "horse") mode and lets Sanger's Dygenguard ride it. Riding towards the enemy as a mecha-scale samurai on horseback, Sanger then strikes with the Colossal Blade in a high-speed horizontal slash, then either cleaves the enemy vertically afterwards (Original Generation 2 version) or spins the Colossal Blade very rapidly to generate a whirlwind that carries the bisected enemy mecha up into the air to explode (Alpha 3 version).
[edit] Trivia
- Due to the pronunciation of the Dygenguard's name in Japanese engrish, English speaking fans of the series often refer to it as "DaiZengar" (Great Zengar), after a common Romanization of its pilot's name, "Zengar Zombolt". A follow up conversation also was included in OG2, whereby the members of SRX team talks jokingly about naming SRX into either "DaiRyusei", "DaiAya", "DaiRai", or even "DaiRaiOh"
