Bio Tyranno

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Bio Tyranno

Bio Tyranno
GB-002
Tyrannosaurus Type
Digald Empire
Crew 1
Weight 160.0 tons
Depth 29.4 m
Height 12.9 m
Maximum Speed 230 km/h
Weapons Bio Particle Cannon, Thunder Killer Bite, Rib Deathscythe x2, Thunder Hacking Claw x2, Thunder Spike x2
Equipment Darkness Hell Armour, Bio Zoidcore

The Bio Tyranno is a Tyrannosaurus-type Zoid, one of over 200 species of biomechanical lifeforms depicted by TOMY's Zoids model, toy, and media franchise. The Bio Tyranno is unique to the Zoids: Genesis anime and the related Genesis model line, and is a unique Bio Zoid used by the primary antagonist.

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[edit] Overview

One of the most powerful Bio Zoids, the Bio Tyranno is inspired by the older Geno Saurer, and has similar performance. Like the other Bio Zoids, it is built around a unique control and power system that feeds off the pilot, in essence making them a part of the Zoid. While this does mean that the Zoid can be organically "grown" rather than requiring technological construction, it also means that the Bio Zoid has many inherent limitations.

The Bio Tyranno, like other Bio Zoids, is armed with powerful teeth and claws, as well as a pair of massive, scythe-like blades that extend from its ribcage. In addition, unique amongst the Bio Zoids, the Bio Tyranno possesses significant ranged firepower. The Zoid is armed with a Bio Particle Cannon, a powerful weapon similar to that on the Geno Saurer. This allows it to destroy enemy troops and formations at distance, rather than risking melee combat.

Unlike the other Bio Zoids, the Bio Tyranno is covered in a form of black Hell Armour known as Darkness Hell Armour. Like the regular Hell Armour used by all other Bio Zoids, the Darkness Hell Armour is all but immune to energy weapons. However, Darkness Hell Armour also protects against projectile and explosive weapons.

[edit] Battle Story

The Bio Tyranno is the most powerful Zoid of the Digald army, used to lead assaults as well as a command machine. Because it does not share the same weaknesses as the other Bio Zoids, the Bio Tyranno is one of the most dangerous machines fielded by the Digald armies.

[edit] Media appearances

[edit] Anime

The Bio Tyranno is unique to the Zoids: Genesis anime, and is a unique Zoid piloted by Jiin, the successor to the Digard Empire throne. One of its early uses was in a battle against Zarin's Bio Volcano when he turned on Jiin, in which the Bio Tyranno won easily but failed to finish off it's foe. In the final battle against the Zuri forces, the Bio Tyranno was able to effortlessly cleave a path through the various forces arrayed against it, even when its bio particle cannon was disabled by the Bio Volcano. The Bio Tyranno was ultimately stopped by Ruuji in the Mugen Liger, who is able to defeat the Zoid by cutting it in two, causing it to explode and killing Jiin in the process.

Like other 'boss Zoids', the anime depiction of the Bio-Tyranno greatly exaggerates both the size and the capabilities of the Zoid.

[edit] Models

[edit] Genesis

  • Assembly required. (Snap-together, no glue needed. Scissors or X-acto knife recommended for trimming off excess plastic bits.)
  • The model's colours are moulded into the plastic, and it does not need any paint. Some detains are pre-painted onto the frames.

The Bio Tyranno is the second Bio-Zoid model in the Genesis line. The Bio Tyranno comes with a pre-assembled motorised body and head, as well as four frames of parts, pre-built arms, legs, and tail, rubber-made skeletal armour, a small red pilot figure and a display stand. The Bio Tyranno is moulded in purple, gold, and red with black rubber armour.

Unlike other Zoids, the Bio Tyranno's head and body are already assembled and held together with screws, as well as its legs and arms, in essence, the Zoids is already half-built. The rest of the assembly is relatively easy for Zoids of its size. The Bio Tyranno uses a "CR-2032" sized battery for sound and lights. If the largest spine on its back is pressed, it makes roaring sound effects and the Bio Zoid Core on its chest flashes.

The Bio Tyranno was released in 2005 and was discontinued in the same year when the Zoids Genesis anime finished.