- R-Blade
The R-Blade is a fictional robot in the
Super Robot Wars series. It has appeared as a playable unit in andSuper Robot Wars Original Generations . A customized version of this machine, the R-Blade Custom, has appeared in the3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha .In Japanese-published materials, the unit has been called Arblade, but the North American localization of Original Generation 2 names it as R-Blade.
Appearance
The R-Blade is a boxy humanoid unit, in terms of its design. Being based on data gathered from
Real Personal Trooper Type-1 (R-1), the 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 mounted on the shoulders that can dock on the back as wings that are colored in blue but outlined in white.Technical And Historical
The R-Blade is the next generation mass production unit developed by Mao Industries. This unit is based on the R-1 of the SRX Developmental Project. 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-based weapon system somewhat based on the R-1's weapon outload. As of Original Generation 2, three of these units have been built: the first unit, the PTX-014-1, is the prototype unit, while 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 field tested by
Ryusei Date of theSRX Team . After Ryusei receives his R-1 unit again, the R-Blade is handed down toArado Balanga .In Alpha 3, the R-Blade is ready for mass production and a customized unit is even built for specific pilots. This unit has Jacket Armor, derived from the PTX-015 Wild Wurger, instead of normal armor, for improvements in movement capabilities, as well as a Tesla Drive, for flight. It also has an improved weapons system. This unit is fielded by Ryusei Date.
Variations
In Original Generation 2, it mentions a mass-production variant of the R-Blade, the R-Schneide, is under development at Mao Industries. The R-Schneide was suppose to be equipped with a Tesla Drive backpack with built-in beam cannons, giving it flight capability. However, before the final design of the R-Schneide could be decided, the Neo Divine Crusaders fielded their own new machine, the R-Eins, which greatly resembles the R-Blade, with a Tesla Drive backpack and built-in beam cannons, but lacking the signature Blade Tonfas. It later turns out the R-Eins was the mass production model of the R-1, developed in the Shadow-Mirror's parallel universe.
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."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. Ryusei 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."
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