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RZ-028 Blade Liger Technical Data ブレードラｲガー

	Name Note:	None
	Alignment:	Helic Republic
	Rollout:	ZAC 2100
	Type:	Lion
	Length:	25.9 m
	Height:	12.2 m
	Weight:	124.0 t
	Max Speed:	305.0 km/h

Equipment Information
Weapons:	Equipment:
AZ 2-Barrel Shock Cannon (Chest) Laser Blade x2 (Sides) Laser Saber x2 (Fangs) Pulse Laser Gun x2 (Blade Arms) Strike Claw x4 (Paws)	3D Dual Sensor (Tail) Compression Refrigerator x4 (Legs) E-Shield Generator (Head, Throat) Multi-Blade Antenna x2 (Head) Organoid System (Internal) Rocket Booster (Back)

Story Information
Pilots:	Introduction:
Arthur Borgmann Bang Freiheit Bucks Thrust Canon Cornell Kei Isurugi Peter Eisop	Blade Liger is the spiritual successor of the Shield Liger. It boasts excellent close range capabilities without neglecting long range targets, and even carries over the E-Shield technology from its predecessor. ^[1]

- Concept Art

The Blade Liger MK-II and MK-II B, which were featured in Dengeki Hobby Magazine show off other potential variations of the Blade Liger.

Setting materials used during the animation process of the classic Zoids anime.

- Details of Design

Temperament

The Blade Liger piloted by Arthur Borgmann is noted to be particularly stubborn. He finds himself often fighting against its combat instincts, and even notes that it's easier to simply let the liger go where it wants to go, rather than try to keep it in line at all times. This combative nature is noted to make it difficult to even drive the Zoid in a straight line.

- Military History

ZAC 2100-ish, Development

The Blade Liger was developed when the Republican Army realized that the clock was against them, and they did not have the time to develop an Organoid System dedicated machine. Instead, they turned to the Shield Liger, and made it their developmental base. The result was the Blade Liger. Created with data recovered from the battle at the ruins of Mount Olympus, they were able to complete a machine that integrated a partial Organoid System. The resulting machine was faster, more powerful, and had more vitality than they had expected. Unfortunately, the OS also caused immense mental strain for the pilot, so the Blade Liger was unable to be mass produced.

ZAC 2100, March, Major Arthur Borgmann's Blade Liger

Arthur Borgmann was deployed to southern Europa as a combat test for the Blade Liger, with the intent to then bring back data from the Galil Ruins before Ritz Runstedt and his Geno Saurer would be able to. He ran all night at the behest of the Blade Liger, who Arthur was struggling to control, as it seemed drawn to the ruins. After escaping the Empire's new Rev Raptors they reached the ruins.

Here, Arthur Borgmann encountered Ritz Runstedt and his Geno Saurer. His Blade Liger excelled at the fight, and just as they were about to win, the Geno Saurer stole a core from a nearby cultivation capsule and fired its Charged Particle Cannon into the ceiling. The damage caused the Galil ruins to start collapsing, and Arthur, forced to focus on dodging the falling rubble, was unable to stop Ritz from escaping.

ZAC 2100, July, Mass Produced Blade Liger, Hesperides Lake

A Blade Liger confronted Ritz Runstedt's Geno Breaker during the pursuit of retreating Empire forces. The enemies were fleeing over a large bridge, and the Republic intended to destroy them before they could make it safely across. However, this attack was interrupted by Ritz. His Geno Breaker overwhelmed the Blade Liger's E-Shield with the particle cannon and swiftly defeated it. Ritz theorized that this was a mass-produced Blade Liger with adjusted OS output.

ZAC 2100, August, Major Arthur Borgmann's Blade Liger, Blade Liger Modification Plan

Shocked by the power of the Guylos Empire's new Zoids, the Republic sought to improve the Blade Liger. They developed several equipment variations that were tested by Major Arthur Borgmann. The variants created included the Slayer Liger, Boost Liger, Blade Destroy, Sniper Liger, Blade Liger KS, and Blade Liger AB. The Blade Liger AB was the final variation chosen, based on what Arthur perceived to be the preferences of his Blade Liger.

ZAC 2100, October, Major Arthur Borgmann's Blade Liger, Confronting the True Organoid

As the Destroyer Corps neared Nixie Base, it was confronted by attacks from small high-speed units of the Empire. Arthur Borgmann mobilized his Blade Liger to stop one such attack from Ritz Runstedt's Geno Breaker. During the battle, they stumbled upon a Zoids grave yard, which had been formed into a nest by the Guylos Empire's runaway Death Stinger. It used the cores of the fallen Zoids to feed its offspring. Arthur, knowing that his Liger hated the Organoid System above all else, became determined to destroy this "True Organoid" and save the world.

With the help of Ritz Runstedt he broke the Death Stinger's E-Shield, but as soon as they struck the Zoid, it mutated into another form. Both Zoids took damage, and when it fired the particle cannon, the Blade Liger's Energy Shield saved both their lives. The previous attack caused fatal damage to the Blade Liger's Zoid Core, and with precious few seconds to live, Arthur charged the Death Stinger. He used his own Zoid as a shield, knowing it was not long for this world, so that the Geno Breaker could get close enough to kill the Death Stinger. The weapon of choice for this task was the Blade Liger's own Laser Blade, which had been torn off in the conflict.

- Notable Facts

The March 2000 issue of CoroCoro mentions the Blade Liger having over 20 different Energy Blades across its body, including the mane blades, leg blades, and likely the tail blades. Basically, implying anything that's painted white. This isn't featured in later media, but CoroCoro often publishes early information on Zoids, so this is likely something made just for CoroCoro, or perhaps information that didn't make it to the final chopping block of Zoids Lore.

- Equipment Information

- 3D Dual Sensor

3D Dual Sensor: 3Dデュアルセンサー

While the earlier Shield Liger model had a tail-mounted gun, the Blade Liger replaces this with the 3D Dual Sensor. At the moment we don't have much information on its official usage, but it likely works the same way as real life 3D Dual Sensors. Emitting wavefields to map out the surrounding terrain and create a 3D image of it.

- AZ 2-Barrel Shock Cannon

AZ 2-Barrel Shock Cannon AZ2連装ショックカノン

This high powered cannon is mounted on the chest. It fires two shots simultaneously, in a forward direction.

- Compression Refrigerator x4

Compression Refrigerator x4 コンプリッションリフリジェレイター×4

The leg armor at the top of each leg serves as a compression refrigerator. These large units absorb heat from the body to cool down the Blade Liger. Aside from their benefit to the Blade Liger's performance, in the anime, it vents these refrigeration units to create false heat signatures, deceiving a Stealth Viper hiding in the smoke.

- E-Shield Generator

E-Shield Generator Eシールドジェネレーター

Like the Shield Liger, the Blade Liger possesses a powerful Energy shield. This is generated from the panels on the top and bottom of the mane. Although they're the primary generators mentioned in the stats, it's often portrayed with the white pieces of the mane lighting up as well, usually accompanied by crackles of electricity. The actual appearance of the shield varies, from the 'energy tunnel' appearance used in the anime, to the flat rippling barrier seen in the Fan Books, and even some variations in between.

Of all the weapons on the Blade Liger, this is perhaps the most versatile. The barrier is strong enough to topple large scale Zoids, acting as a tangible wall around the Liger, but is primarily a defensive system. The shield can take numerous hits from enemy weapons, even those of decent strength, but it does have its limits. These limits are usually more than enough for the Blade Liger to enter close range, where its combat potential shines.

This benefit is exemplified by the Blade Liger's Laser Blades passing through the sides of the barrier, thanks to the far-reaching energy charge, which allows them to slice Zoids through while the barrier is still active.

- Laser Blade x2

Laser Blade x2 レーザーブレード×2

Blades equipped to each side of the Blade Liger. These weapons are collapsable, usually resting over the back when not in use. During deployment they extend to the side, and can even bend forward at the half way point. At the sides, however, they act similar to additional wings and improve the aerodynamics of the Blade Liger.

During activation a gold light surrounds the blades, extending a bit further than the blade itself. Laser energy used in melee combat allows weaponry to slice through the target with much greater efficiency than it otherwise could.

- Laser Saber

Laser Saber レーザーサーベル×2

The Blade Liger possesses two Laser Sabers (the fangs.) Both are able to generate a laser charge over the surface of the metal, which allows them to puncture enemy armor with ease. Unfortunately these don't often see use in official media.

- Multi-Blade Antenna x2

Multi-Blade Antenna x2 マルチブレードアンテナ×2

The Multi-Blade Atenna refers to the large sweeping mane pieces on the top of the Blade Liger's head. Although we can assume they pick up signals, there's not much about their use.

- Organoid System

Organoid System: オーガノイドシステム

Although not listed in its official equipment data, the Blade Liger still uses an Organoid System. This system overclocks the core, in a sense, resulting in improvements to the combat power, speed, and vitality of the unit. While the Empire had developed a Zoid solely on this concept, the Geno Saurer, the Republican Army didn't have the luxury of time. So, they began their research by studying OS equipped Zoids and implementing their findings into the Shield Liger base that had served them so well.

Blade Liger is certainly capable, and isn't a disappointment for the work put forth, but the Organoid System is poorly understood. It is, after all, based on ancient technology, and there are still many parts of the system that aren't yet able to be analyzed. This leaves some complications, such as the extreme stress put on the pilot. These complications kept the Blade Liger from becoming a full-scale mass production unit.

- Pulse Laser Gun x2

Pulse Laser Gun x2 パルスレーザーガン×2

The Pulse Laser Guns are installed to the back of the Laser Blades. This gives them an excellent range of motion that isn't seen in other Liger types, and a much needed long ranged addition to the Blade Liger. Their rapid-firing laser shots are enough to take out small to medium scale Zoids, with the potential for anti-air fire. Thanks to their small size, there seems to be no impact on the cutting ability of the blades.

- Rocket Booster

Rocket Booster ロケットブースター

Two large booster engines replace the Shield Liger's hidden gun. When needed for use the armor on the upper back flips upwards, and the boosters extend. Thanks to the rotational arm this means they can even turn sideways, helping the heavy Zoid with difficult maneuvers on the battlefield.

- Strike Claw x4

Strike Claw x4 ストライククロー×4

Another remodeled factor; the Strike Claws have taken on a sharper, more angular appearance from the Shield Liger. They're often dependant on blunt, percussive force. In the anime, they had extending claws much like the Liger Zero, but this wasn't shown in the Fan Books. In that medium they did occasionally glow, but it's worth noting that almost everything on the Blade Liger glowed in the fan books, so this might not be actual laser charging.

- Merchandise

Model Kits

Tomy Blade Liger

Tomy Blade Liger Limited Leon Toros Spec.

Yuji Kaida Blade Liger Mirage

Zoids Fuzors Blade Liger BI

D-Style Blade Liger

HMM-003 Blade Liger

HMM-003 Ltd Blade Liger Mirage

HMM-003 Ltd Blade Liger Leon Ver.

Blu-Ray HMM Blade Liger Limited Ver.

HMM-016 Blade Liger AB

HMM-016 Ltd Blade Liger AB Bang Ver.

Figures

Cards

Battle Card Game:

Colosseum:

Scramble:

Battle Card Hunter:

Other:

Assorted Items

- Featured In Media

- Zoids Chaotic Century / Guardian Force

In Zoids Chaotic Century + Guardian Force, the Blade Liger appears as the main Zoid of protagonist Bang Freiheit. In this version, the Zoid is evolved from a Shield Liger through the use of the Organoid, Sieg. Throughout the series its appearance remains largely the same, however, it develops a variety of unique traits and capabilities specific to this Blade Liger.

- Zoids New Century /ZERO

Blade Liger would later reappear as a rival in Zoids New Century /ZERO, piloted by Leon Toros. This particular Liger was found in the Valley of Heroes, where it wandered alone and ultimately ran into Leon. This was an unusual history for a Zoid, as not many are considered captured strays. It ultimately loses its final sanctioned battle against Bit Cloud and his Liger Zero Schneider.

- Zoids Fuzors

The final major anime appearance of the Blade Liger was in Zoids Fuzors, where three black Blade Ligers were piloted by Rastani, Billy, and Jackie of the Black Impact team. Though the team is treated as rather famous, they tend to exist only to show how powerful their enemies are, through implied strength but constant defeats.

- Zoids Official Fan Book

In Official Fan Book 2, the Blade Liger is developed as a test bed for the Organoid System. It was created using the Shield Liger as a base, and while the resulting Zoid was more than powerful enough, it also had a rather stubborn temper that made it hard to handle. This particular unit was piloted by Arthur Borgmann, though Blade Ligers would be mass produced later, implied to have adjusted OS output.

Other Media Appearances

Anime Media: Zoids Chaotic Century
Anime Media: Zoids New Century
Anime Media: Zoids Fuzors

Book Media: Zoids Official Fan Book 2
Book Media: Zoids Official Fan Book 3
Book Media: Zoids Battle Story (Manga)

Game Media: Zoids Bonds of Steel
Game Media: Zoids Field of Rebellion
Game Media: Zoids Saga I
Game Media: Zoids Saga II
Game Media: Zoids Saga Fuzors
Game Media: Zoids Saga DS: Legend of Arcadia
Game Media: Zoids VS I
Game Media: Zoids VS II
Game Media: Zoids VS III
Game Media: Zoids Wild Infinity Blast