- Blade Liger

Pilot: Bang Freiheit, Fine
Role: Main Character Zoid
Affiliation: Guardian Force

- Profile

Throughout Chaotic Century there is only ever a single Blade Liger, and that liger belongs to Van Flyheight. This amazing Zoid was obtained when a Shield Liger was evolved using the power of an Organoid (Zeke.) Although the Zoid was brand new it arrived at full strength, with speed and abilities that surpassed anything seen by the Empire or Republic at that time. It even managed to out run aerial Zoids such as the Redler while it was merged to an Organoid, and survive a complete bombardment of cannon shells with no damage.

The main fall of the Blade Liger is that it has a severe lack of powered long range weapons. This point is rarely illustrated in the anime, though. The standard issue is blue. Of course, there's only one.

- Featured Episodes

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- Cockpit Design

- Concept Art

- Anime Depictions of Weapons

Strike Claws:
Like many of the anime ligers, Blade Liger has retractable claws in the anime. They've been used just for combat, to do extreme damage like the Rev Raptor above, and have proven capable of supporting the Blade Liger's weight, when it jumped onto a Whale King.

Pulse Laser Rifles:
The Pulse Laser Guns have a retractable carrier case unique to the anime, and are stored in chambers labeled 1, 2, and 3, implying multiple weapon attachments. One such weapon is the standard Laser Rifle, while another is a fairly large 3-barrelled (laser?) gatling gun, which is used largely throughout Guardian Force. By swapping between the various attachments, they've been displayed with both standard-firing and automatic-firing modes. This swappable attachment is added later in the series, and was not there when the Blade Liger first evolved.

Though they can be used with the blades extended, they're usually fired with the blades rested above the shoulders, targeting both ground and air Zoids. Episode 37 also reveals an extendable scope in the cockpit, which Bang uses for precision shooting.

Laser Blade x2:
The Laser Blades are the Blade Liger's trademark weapon. Normally they rest over the back, and can flip forward over the shoulders or deploy to the shoulders. It's said that they emit small electron impulse vibrations, which are known to neutralize charged particles. They are shown to be usable even through the Energy Shield, and are often depicted with an energy charge that is nearly twice the length of the blade itself.

E-Shield Generator x2:
In the anime the E-Shield Generator is established with an electrical arc followed by the establishment of individual panels, until it forms into a solid tunnel around the Blade Liger, with only the back exposed. It has a limited capacity, and once that capacity runs out, the shield breaks, usuall within a few strong shots. During activation, the Blade Liger emits light from the mane.

Completion Refrigerator x4:
The Completion Refrigerators are placed behind the blue and white armor segments of the shoulders and rear legs. They extend outwards to reveal vents that discharge heat that has been building up in the frame, rapidly cooling the Zoid. In the anime these are used to generate false signatures to fool the heat signature recognition of a Stealth Viper hiding in smoke.

    Rocket Booster:This equipment is used primarily for acceleration and evasion. It consists of two high powered thrusters under the back armor panel which can be rotated sideways and up.     Multi-Blade Antenna x2
    3d Dual Sensory
    Sensors are pretty generalized in the anime, so these aren't distinguished much.

- Blade Liger AB

Pilots: Van Flyheight

"Attack Booster"
The Blade Liger AB was developed as the third booster set in a line of experimental boosters. Its original design project was lead by Dr. D and it was the only successful test at the time of deployment. Unfortunately, the boosters proved to add a bit too much stress to the frame and were ditched shortly after being added.

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Weapon Overview:
Attack Booster: A dual mode weapon -- something you don't see much of. The Attack Boosters are designed to flip forward and fire simultaneous cannon shells. They're a high powered weapon with a lot to give.
Equipment Overview:
Attack Booster: The secondary mode of the Attack Booster, and its original function was to be a booster unit for the Blade Liger. These are fully functional even when the blades are withdrawn, or deployed. They rotate backwards during this time so that they don't actually have to interfere with the weapons.