Einst

The Einst (German for "the past" or "once") refer to a space-based collective of extraterrestrials that have made appearances in the Super Robot Wars series. The Einst appears in the Super Robot Wars Compact 2 trilogy, Super Robot Wars Impact, and Super Robot Wars Original Generations, being an antagonistic force in all these games. They return in Super Robot Wars Original Generation Gaiden as the Jetzt (German for "the present"), but serve only a minor role. A variant of the Einsts also appear in

Background

According to the Neue Regisseur, it claims the Einst are the original watchers of the Earth, the same planet where humans, and other humanoid races in the galaxy, originated. The planet, known as "The Land Of Beginning" to the Einst, is where they were born. Why the Einst decided to leave Earth for another dimension is unknown.

Characteristics

The Einst behave similarly to a Borg-like collective. Its leader, the Neue Regisseur, oversees all Einst activity, and is their collective consciousness. While the Einst cannot physically communicate through speech, they are more commonly known to do so through the use of telepathy, which explains why Kyosuke Nanbu and Excellen Browning are the only ones to hear them, initially. It is unknown what the Einst truly look like, as they appear in different forms during their encounters with the protagonist groups in the respective Super Robot Wars games. However, they all share the ability to instantaneously teleport to any location they desire. How they acquired this is unknown, but this technique allows the Einst to jump to any universe. Speculation of this comes from Beowulf's appearance in the Shadow-Mirror dimension, where it seems some form of Einst-related influence has taken over him, thereby providing evidence they can exist in other universes.

The goal of the Einst is to keep the peace in the many universes, like a guardian or caretaker. Exactly who gave this authority to them is unknown, but should this peace be interrupted by any internal forces that threaten to unbalance the order of that universe, the Einst will move into that dimension and wipe it out of existence. They will then rebuild it from its ashes and reboot the process. While the Einst does not see itself as some deified entity, they are rather stubborn in playing their role as guardian, unwilling to let go of their duty. However, in all their appearances, the Einst are defeated by the protagonist group, as the connection with the Neue Regisseur to the rest of its collective is severed. All undestroyed Einst elements fade away to dust. However, as of Original Generations, the Einst technology that have bonded with Excellen Browning's Rein Weiss Ritter still remain, thereby fueling speculation of whether the Einst have truly been destroyed. Indeed, the Einst make a reappearance in Original Generation Gaiden, in the form of the Jetzt, as most of its units appear on the battlefield. The re-emergence of Einst Alchemie also serves as evidence the Einst still remain.

Technology and Units

Einst Eisen

The Einst Eisen (German for "once iron") has an appearance near identical to that of the PTX-003C Alt Eisen, from physical features to weaponry. Alchemie wanted something that would remind her of the Alt Eisen's pilot, Kyosuke Nanbu, thus created this Einst unit. However, the Einst Eisen does not fully resemble the original Personal Trooper, as this form is the best copy Alchemie could think of. The Einst Eisen's chassis is gray in color, except the head and torso, which are red, the feet are replaced by talons and green, vine-like ligaments hold the arms of the Einst Eisen to its body. Like the Alt Eisen, the Einst Eisen excels in close-to-mid range combat, and usually accompanies Alchemie's Persönlichkeit. But unlike the rest of the Einst series, the Einst Eisen does not have a red orb, supposedly to represent the unit's core.
*Height: 22.4 meters
*Weight: 70.6 tons
*Weapons Systems:
**Kühn Bohrer
**Machinen Gewehr
"A three-barreled machine gun cannon, mounted on the Einst Eisen's left arm. This attack mimic's the Alt Eisen's Autocannon attack.
**Holz Schraube
"An oversized stake, mounted on the Einst Eisen's right arm. The Einst Eisen charges towards its enemy, impaling the unit with the stake, while setting off an explosive charge that drives the stake deeper, breaking the unit's armor. This attack mimic's the Alt Eisen's Revolving Stake attack.
***"The Original Generations animation of this attack has the Einst Eisen grab its target, repeatedly slamming the stake into its armor, finally letting lose a charge that knocks its target back."
**Quadrat Mine
"The Einst Eisen reveals hidden compartments on its shoulders and unleashes a hail of mines that detonate on contact with its target. This attack mimics the Alt Eisen's Heavy Claymore attack.

Einst Gemuet

The Einst Gemuet (German for "once disposition") most resembles that of a medieval suit of armor. Save the red orb located on its torso, which is the core of the unit, the Einst Gemuet is completely hollow and the strongest grunt unit of the Einst series. Purple is the predominant color, with gold highlights laced around each armor part. Also, the Einst Gemuet's helmet has two protruding horns, similar to bull horns.
*Height: 38.5 meters
*Weight: 19.4 tons
*Weapons Systems:
**Total Sieg
**Waffe Schloss
**Kühn Faust
**Ernst Neugier
**Herausforderung

Einst Glied

The Einst Glied (German for "once limb") is a plant-based mobile weapon of the Einst series. Its appearance resembles that of a series of green vine-like tentacles, covered and hooded by a blue cloak, laced with gold highlights. Located on the torso region of the Einst Glied is a red orb, a distinctive trait that of all Einst-related units. While the Einst Glied is intended for long-range combat, it is not the preferred unit suited for melee combat.
*Height: 20.6 meters
*Weight: 18.9 tons
*Weapons Systems:
**Gewinnenergie+
**Spinnefaden
**Elegantalm
"The Einst Glied delivers a series of melee attacks, using its vine-like arms."
**Heistrane
"A long-range beam attack shot from the head of the Einst Glied. This attack can also be fired on multiple targets, lined up in row."

Einst Knochen

The Einst Knochen (German for "once bone") is composed to resemble that of a skeleton, but specifically does not have any known skeletal appearance of any creature. This Einst unit has many yellow protruding bone-like parts around its body, while its main structure is white in color, with a red orb located on the torso region, a distinctive trait of all Einst-related units. The Einst Knochen is not intended for long-range combat, so it makes up for close-to-mid range attacks, with the use of a set of powerful, crushing claws.
*Height: U18.5 meters
*Weight: 31 tons
*Weapons Systems:
**Gewinnenergie
**Kuhnalm
"The Einst Knochen rushes towards the enemy and pierces the unit several times with its claws."
***"The Original Generations animation of this attack has the Einst Knochen grow one of its claw to an oversized proportion, before delivering two giant swings at its target."
**Schicknagel
"Using the bone-like parts from its body, the Einst Knochen forms a boomerang, spins it at a high velocity, and throws it at its target."
***"The Original Generations animation of this attack has the Einst Knochen telekinetically remove two bone blades from its shoulders, sending them towards its target for a cutting attack."

Einst Regisseur

Towering over 100 meters tall, the Einst Regisseur (German for "once director") is an amalgamation of parts from the Einst Gemuet, Einst Glied and the Einst Knochen series, with four vine-like tentacles as its left arm and an oversized claw as its right. The main body of the Einst Regisseur is composed of reinforced, purple armor, while protruding wings, horns and a bone-based tail make up the rest of the unit.
*Height: 111.1 meters
*Weight: Unknown
*Weapons Systems:
**Total Sieg
**Reizvoll Taufe
**Gewinnen Geist
**Elegantalm
"With its left arm, the Einst Regisseur whips its vine-like tentacles at its target as a melee attack.
**Erwartung
**Urteilskraf
"The Einst Regisseur composes an energy ball in its right claw, hurling it at its target. The energy ball engulfs it, but only paralyzes the target. As the Regisseur begins to close its claw, the energy ball collapses in unison with the claw, effectively crushing the target, telekinetically.

Neue Regisseur

A composition of a few Einst Regisseur units, the Neue Regisseur (German for "new director") keeps the Einst Regisseur appearance, but given a pair of legs to utilize. The Neue Regisseur reveals itself to be the head of the Einst. This Einst unit does not appear in Original Generations.
*Height: Unknown
*Weight: Unknown
*Voice Actor: Norio Wakamoto
*Weapons Systems:
**Total Sieg
**Reizvoll Taufe
**Gewinnen Geist
**Elegantalm
"With its left arm, the Neue Regisseur whips its vine-like tentacles at its target as a melee attack.
**Erwartung
**Urteilskraf
"The Neue Regisseur composes an energy ball in its right claw, hurling it at its target. The energy ball engulfs it, but only paralyzes the target. As the Neue Regisseur begins to close its claw, the energy ball collapses in unison with the claw, effectively crushing the target, telekinetically.

tern Regisseur

In its unbending will to complete its mission, the Neue Regisseur, after throwing the crew of the Kurogane and Hiryu Custom out from Einst space back into Earth space, fuses itself with the White Star, becoming the Stern Regisseur (German for "star director"), transforming the satellite into an organic monstrosity. With a diameter of over 100 kilometers, the Stern Regisseur is by far the largest Einst unit to exist, while accompanied with endless hordes of the Einst Eisen, Einst Gemuet, Einst Glied, Einst Knochen and Einst Regisseur series. This Einst unit only appears in the Original Generation games.

In Original Generations, instead of transporting the crews of the Kurogane and the Hiryu Custom out of Einst space, the Neue Regisseur emerges in this form immediately, renamed as the "Stern Neue Regisseur". It is unknown how it fused with the White Star, beforehand.

*Height: Unknown
*Weight: Unknown
*Voice Actor: Norio Wakamoto
*Weapons Systems:
**Total Sieg
**Reizvoll Taufe
**Gewinnen Geist
**Elegantalm
"With its left arm, the Neue Regisseur whips its vine-like tentacles at its target as a melee attack.
**Elpuz Yunde
"The Stern Regisseur opens its faceplate, revealing a snarling, monstrous mouth. Upon focusing a large amount of energy, it fires a destructive beam from its mouth at its target.
***"The Original Generations animation of this attack has the Stern Neue Regisseur release multiple energy balls from around its body, flying straight for its target. A successful hit stuns the target, sending it to the center of another dimension, among various planets and stars. As the Stern Neue Regisseur looms from the distance, it opens its faceplate, revealing a snarling, monstrous mouth. Upon focusing a large amount of energy, it fires a destructive beam from its mouth at its target. The damage it causes literally tears apart the dimension, and throws the target out of it."

Persönlichkeit

Notable Officers

*Einst Alchemie

Notes