Knightmare Frame

. It resembles the Akatsuki Jikisanshiyō with a custom head crest and Gekka-style shoulder armor, plus the hair-like attachments from his previous custom Knightmare. It carries the same "Seidoutou" as his old Gekka and employs the radiant wave surger-based shield used by his subordinates' Knightmares. However, it doesn't possess the same radiant wave surger rockets. The Zangetsu's hair-like attachments are tough enough to be used to ward off physical blows. Like his subordinates, Tohdoh makes consistent use of the Float System attachment. The Zangetsu is destroyed in combat with the Lancelot Albion.

Burai

The , a massive coilgun built from four Glasgows or the Burai variants. It fires a high velocity shell which releases two-dozen ball bearings that tear through Knightmares with ease. The four Knightmares are arranged along both sides of the cannon for support, and their heads are attached to a circular disc on the top of the cannon for a 360 degree field of view. The cockpits of the two Knightmares on each side are linked to create a two-seater cockpit. In addition to the main cannon, the arm on the open side of each Knightmare is replaced with a linkable cannon, creating two secondary cannons in case the main cannon fails to destroy the target. Two of them are used in the series, the first by the Japan Liberation Front in the eighth episode and the second by the Black Knights in the finale. Suzaku Kururugi destroys both.

Gekka

The is a unique Knightmare Frame model designed by Indian engineer Rakshata Chawla, manufactured by Japan, and built by the Kyōto House. In keeping with its name, the Guren's armor is predominantly red. It is radically different from its Britannian counterparts, and its technology is on par with seventh generation Knightmare Frames, such as the Lancelot. The Guren Mk-II's speed and strength can easily match the Lancelot's, but its lack of long-range weapons relegate it to a defensive close-combat role. Unlike Britannian-made Knightmare cockpits, the Guren Mk-II features an unconventional pilot seat, shaped like a motorbike, and a helm-like outgrowth surrounding its retractable head. Its Landspinners fold out from within its legs instead of being attached to the ankle. It is given to the Order of the Black Knights and piloted by Kallen Kōzuki.

The Guren Mk-II's main weapon is its right arm. The arm is silver from the elbow down, and terminates in clawed fingers. Stored within the palm is the , a system which uses an array of hexagonal energy shields that can be projected over any part of the Knightmare. The Druid System, adapted from the Gawain, plots the trajectories of incoming projectiles and shifts the shields accordingly, giving the Shinkirō the highest defensive power of any Knightmare Frame. The system requires incredibly complex calculations to form effective barriers, such that it takes an intellect on the level of Lelouch to use the system to its full potential. When Rolo attempts to use it, he is only able to erect a meager defense with a number of weak spots. At its full potential, the Absolute Defense Territory can block a sustained blast from the Mordred's Stark Hadron Cannon, albeit at the cost of much of its power reserves. The shields must be deactivated for the weapons to be fired.

The Shinkirō's main weapon is a chest-mounted laser called the was given to the main forces of the Chinese Federation by the Maharaja. However, it was left in storage because piloting it was too physically demanding, and thus a suitable pilot could not be found. Li Xingke proves capable of piloting it, but even at forty percent power the task proves very stressful. The Shenhu has blue armor with red and gold parts, and its head unit has an intricate design with a red spike protruding from the top.

Having been built by the same team that developed the Black Knights' Knightmares, the Shenhu is equipped with the same type of Float System. Mounted in its torso is the powerful nihongo|Baryon Cannon|天愕覇王重粒子砲|Tengaku Haoh Juuryushi Hou|"lit." Heavenly frightening overlord heavy particle cannon, a weapon similar to the Hadron Cannon; at forty percent power, it is able to match the full force of the Guren Flight-Enabled Version's improved radiant wave surger. Its main weapons are two rope dart-like Slash Harkens mounted on its wrist. By wrapping or impaling an enemy with the Slash Harkens, the Shenhu can send a powerful electrical charge along the cable, instantly destroying the Knightmare on the receiving end. The Shenhu's wrist armor can also spin in place to turn the Slash Harkens into powerful flails which can double as shields. Finally, the Shenhu has a short sword stored near its shoulder.

Others

Bamides

The Bamides is a Knightmare Frame mass-produced in the Middle East. Their design is highly unconventional as far as Knightmare Frames go; they have no limbs to speak of, and are shaped more like elongated tanks with an elevated "shoulder" area. It is also much larger than the Sutherland and Gloucester models, and needs to be operated by a large crew.

Its main weapons include two packs of missile launchers on the shoulders that carry up to six missiles, two side-mounted machine guns, and a long-range cannon mounted directly below the head. It is equipped with hover engines instead of Landspinners, allowing for improved traction over the desert sands. Its configuration gives it fairly good speed compared to more traditional Knightmares, but its size and lack of maneuverability make it a large, easy target.

Bamides units first appeared in the fifth episode, where they fought and nearly defeated a division of Britannians. They were destroyed in short order by a group of Gloucesters, lead by Princess Cornelia, who went on to annihilate the base that they were defending.

Ganymede

Developed during the third generation of Knightmare Frames, the Ganymede is the brainchild of the Ashford Foundation. Created shortly before the development of the Yggdrasil drive, the Ganymede is powered by a large external battery, limiting its range and operation time.

Despite its failings, the Ganymede served as the basis of practically every Knightmare Frame constructed thereafter. This is due to the effectiveness of the basic design, along with its skilled test pilot, Marianne vi Britannia. Her incredible abilities earned her the nickname "Marianne the Flash," and she would later become one of the many wives of the Emperor of Britannia. When Marianne was assassinated, the loss of its major benefactor and former test pilot caused the Ashford Foundation to dissolve, leading to rumors that the assassination was carried out specifically to curb the rising corporation's power.

In the first season, the Ganymede is retained by the Ashford family at the academy it operates in Area 11. It is brought out of storage once a year for an exhibition at the school festival. It is piloted by Marianne's son, Lelouch. Lelouch cedes his role as the Ganymede's annual pilot to his childhood friend, Suzaku Kururugi, so he can make a giant pizza for the latest festival, only to have it ruined when the press catches sight of Princess Euphemia and distracts Suzaku. At the end of the first season, Nina Einstein fits the Ganymede with a sakuradite-enhanced nuclear reactor, intending to use it as a makeshift bomb. However, it fails to explode. Its fate following this is left unclear, but Milly Ashford makes a passing mention about Nina possibly completing the Knightmare.

MR-1

The MR-1 is a basic non-combat Knightmare Frame. It is equipped with two Slash Harkens in its shoulders. Its limbs are flattened, allowing it to fold up into a form resembling a truck when inactive. A white-and-black MR-1 is used by the Black Knights in the rescue of Suzaku Kururugi during the first season. In the second season, a purple-and-yellow model is used by Ashford Academy instead of the Ganymede. During a festival honoring Suzaku Kururugi, during which a second attempt was under way to make the world's largest pizza, the MR-1 is hijacked by Gino Weinberg after Suzaku, the intended pilot, was distracted by Arthur.

Panzer-Hummel

The Panzer-Hummel is a mass-production model Knightmare Frame used by the member nations of the Euro Universe, introduced in the second season. The Panzer-Hummel possesses two cannons mounted on its arms, two machine guns, and two Slash Harkens mounted on the hips. "Panzer-Hummel" is German and means "armor bumblebee" or "tank bumblebee", depending on the translation of the word "Panzer", which may mean either. It appears in the third episode of the second season, where a division of Panzer-Hummels are successfully able to hold off an amphibious landing in continental Europe before Suzaku and his Lancelot decimate them. One is also seen among Li Xingke's forces during the initial assault on Tokyo in episode 17.

Manga and video game models

Aquila

Appearing in the Nintendo DS game, the Aquila is a seventh generation Knightmare Frame prototype. This unit possesses wings and weapons that have been mostly optimized for mid-air combat. It is piloted by Pollux rui Britannia.

Equus

Appearing in the Nintendo DS game, the Equus is a seventh generation Knightmare Frame prototype. It has four legs and no Landspinners, giving a somewhat centaur-like appearance. "Equus" is Latin for "horse". The Factsphere sensor is located on the head, and it wields a large hammer. It is piloted by Castor rui Britannia.

Mark Nemo

The Mark Nemo, which makes its first appearance in the "Nightmare of Nunnally" manga, is an advanced Knightmare Frame piloted by Nunnally Lamperouge. Unlike most Knightmare Frames, the Mark Nemo does not possess Landspinners; as a result, it can move more acrobatically, and it can run and jump with greater ease.

The main weapons of the Mark Nemo are six remote wired rocket anchors known as Blonde Knives. They are similar to Slash Harkens, except that they possesses sharp blades on the end that can penetrate any Knightmare Frame and can also drill rapidly through the ground. The Blonde Knives can also move remotely either in mid-air or underground, allowing them to target and destroy multiple Knightmare Frames. The Mark Nemo is also armed with a katana capable of cutting through nearly any obstacle. In the "Lost Colors" videogame, the Mark Nemo appears in the background when Nunnally is talking about her ideal Knightmare Frame.

Regalia

Appearing in the Nintendo DS game, the Regalia combines the features of the Aquila and Equus into a single unit. It is piloted by both Pollux rui Britannia and Castor rui Britannia.

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