Gespenst

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PTX-007 Gespenst Mk. II
PTX-007 Gespenst Mk. II

The Gespenst is a fictional robot featured in the Super Robot Wars series. Along with Cybuster, the Gespenst is one of the most widely used robots in the series.

In the series, the Gespenst is usually used as a cheap mass-produced unit (similar to the RGM-79 GM in Mobile Suit Gundam), although there have been several variants that can be considered quite powerful. The word "Gespenst" is German for "Specter."

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[edit] Specifications

Height: 21.2 meters

Weight: 72.4 tons

Known Variants: Gespenst R, Gespenst S, Gespenst RV, XN Geist (also known as Nacht Geist X), Gespenst Mk. II, Gespenst Mk. II S, Gespenst Mk. II R, Gespenst Mk. II M, Gespenst Mk. II Type-TT, Gespenst Mk. III, Alt Eisen, Alt Eisen Riese, Flickerei Geist, Weiss Ritter, Rein Weiss Ritter

[edit] PTX-001 Gespenst R

The first Personal Trooper developed for basic concept. Long range combat version. Light armor but high mobility and speed. Its main weapon is meant to hit enemies from a distance. While being an old experimental model, it was built using high quality components. Since it is a basic model, its performance can also be tuned-up to rival later Personal Troopers.

Weapons Systems:

Split Missile: Standard missile used for long range attacks.

Plasma Cutter: A standard energy blade used for melee combat.

Neutron Beam: Hand-held rifle that shoots neutron beam blasts. A very powerful weapon for long-range engagement.

[edit] PTX-002 Gespenst S

A close combat version of the Gespenst. They are better armored and are armed with more powerful weapons, but yield less speed and mobility compared to the R version. It was used as a base to develop later models in the Grungust series.

Weapons Systems:

Split Missile: Standard missile used for long range attacks.

Plasma Cutter: A standard energy blade used for melee combat.

Blaster Beam: A high-powered, short-range beam shot from the chest of the mecha. Similar to the Grungust's Final Beam attack.

[edit] PTX-007-1 Gespenst Mk. II R

An improved version of the Gespenst R. This model further enhances the unit's mobility, and its weapon system is slightly different and more powerful.

Weapons Systems:

Split Missile: Standard missile used for long range attacks.

Neo Plasma Cutter: Improved version of the Plasma Cutter.

Mega Beam Rifle: An high powered medium-to-long range beam rifle. Not as powerful as the earlier Neutron Beam rifle, but more versatile. It will become a common weapon among later Gespensts, and many other PTs besides.

Slash Ripper: Mid-range remote weapon, consisting of 3 pods with spinning blades that are used to cut the enemy's armor. The pods explode for further damage after cutting into the target.

[edit] PTX-007-2 Gespenst Mk. II S

The improved version of the Gespenst S. It is a step up in every field, and shares the same (though improved) weapons systems.

Weapons Systems:

Split Missile: Standard missile used for long range attacks.

Neo Plasma Cutter: Improved version of the Plasma Cutter.

Mega Blaster Beam: A more powerful version of the Blaster Beam, increasing its damage rating.

Gespenst Kick: A powerful melee attack, the Gespenst jumps high into the air and lands on the target with a powerful kick

[edit] RPT-007 Gespenst Mk. II M

The mass-production version of the Gespenst, derived directly from the Mk. II R version. It shares the same capabilities as the prototype, but is toned down in many fields (such as mobility and armor) to help keep production costs low. A great number of these units are produced, and some are customized by their pilots.

Weapons:

Split Missile: Standard missile used for long range attacks.

Neo Plasma Cutter: Standard energy blade for melee combat. An improved version of the Plasma Cutter.

Jet Magnum: The three "Plasma Stakes" on the left arm are energized, after which the mecha charges the enemy and punches it. The stakes then discharge against the target for high-damage.

In addition to the fixed weapons the M version can be equipped with a wide selection of hand-held weapons, such as the Mega Beam Rifle, the M95 Machinegun, the Slash Ripper and many other projectile and melee weapons.

[edit] RPT-010 Gespenst Mk. II M (Shadow Mirror Type)

Due to different development of mecha in parallel universes, the Shadow Mirror's Gespenst Mk. II M were assigned the model number 'RPT-010'. While it looks exactly like the RPT-007, it uses the same armament as the Gespenst Mk. II R and has flight capability.

[edit] Different Timelines

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Similar to the Cybuster, the Gespenst has appeared in many different Super Robot Wars timelines.

Original Timeline: Either the Gespenst S or the Gespenst R will be the mecha your main character starts off with at the start of Super Robot Wars 4 or Super Robot Wars F. In Super Robot Wars F or Super Robot Wars F Final, you will later receieve the Gespenst Mk. II S or the Gespenst Mk. II R.

Super Robot Wars Alpha Timeline: A group of Gespensts arrive during scenario 5 in Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden. Raidiese F. Branstein and Irmgult Kazahara also pilot Gespensts during the last two stages of the good ending.

Super Robot Wars Advance Timeline: The Gespenst is the basic mass-production mecha used by the Shadow Mirror, although in the dimension they invade it was passed over for the Dragoon (from Metal Armor Dragonar).

Super Robot Wars Impact/Super Robot Wars Compact 2 Timeline: The main original mecha are custom Gespenst test models - the Alt Eisen and Weiss Ritter.

Super Robot Wars MX Timeline: Gespensts appear in a flashback.

Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation Timeline: The Gespenst is the primary production line of the Earth Federation Army, including test units (Gespenst R, Gespenst S, Gespenst Mk. II R, Gespenst Mk. II S, Gespenst Mk. II Type-TT), custom units (Alt Eisen, Weiss Ritter, Gespenst RV), and mass-production units (Gespenst Mk. II M). However, by Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2, the Gespenst has been replaced by the Huckebein Mk. II M as the basic cannon fodder unit, although the Gespenst is still in use. Likewise, in Original Generation 2, the Shadow Mirror makes use of the Gespenst as a mass-production model before eventually replacing it with units based on the Ash Saver.

[edit] Other

The Gespenst has also appeared in Hero Senki: Project Olympus, piloted by Gilliam Yeager. Masaki Andoh, the pilot of Cybuster, also makes an appearance in this game. Like most of the mecha that appear in Hero Senki, Gespenst is a power suit and has weapons of both R and S type Gespensts combined.

The mass production Gespenst Mk. II was playable in Another Century's Episode as one of Banpresto's original mecha.

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