- ZW0 Zoid: Proto Beast Liger
Pilot(s): Leo Conrad
Primary Army: Unaffiliated
Blast Type: None
The Proto Beast Liger is the earliest state of the Beast Liger, sporting different colors and missing some of its armor and equipment. This Zoid was excavated and restored by Leo, and is the Zoid he started the series with.
- Featured In Episodes
1- Notable Facts
History
Courier Services, Episode 1
When the series began, the Proto Beast Liger was used for Buzz and Leo's courier service, delivering packages to people in the area. However, when Leo attempted to help Sally Land, they were dragged into a fight against the Empire. Proto Beast Liger was nearly killed by Luc and his Cannon Bull before Sally threw her pendant, carrying technology invented by her grandfather, at Leo's Zoid, causing it to be instantly transformed into the complete version of the Beast Liger.
Revival, Episode 14 Beast Liger (Revived), Beast Liger HA
When the Genospino launched its assault the Beast Liger was nearly killed. As it lay dying in the hangar, it suddenly felt a calling, and rose to its feet. It was drawn to the secret lake of Mosaic by the activation of a regeneration cube, and when the Liger walked into the water, it was encased by a metal cube of pipes and sheeting. When this casing finally broke, the Liger was revived as the Proto Beast Liger. It was noted by Dr. Land that the healing properties of these Regeneration Cube terminals has a profound effect on lion-types specifically, and miraculously, the Beast Liger was restored.
Now restored, the Beast Liger was able to shed the shoulder armor that had been too painful to remove before, due to shrapnel wedged through the armor. It fought to drive away the Drei Panther, who had infiltrated the city.
Afterwards, Liger was equipped with any weapons they could salvage from the battlefield. This resulted in a whopping 13 additional weapons, all of which Liger seemed happy to weapons spam. In the midst of its second encounter with the Drei Panther, the Liger suddenly shined gold, and evolved. It became the Rising Liger, and won its battle.
- Gallery
Proto Beast Liger (Boosters)
Pilot(s): Leo Conrad
Primary Army: None
This version of the Proto Beast Liger included boosters. It was in the process of being developed by Leo Conrad, the Proto Beast Liger's pilot, as a means to jump Aegis Valley, a large chasm. The idea was that if they could clear the chasm, they could dramatically improve their travel time to the areas beyond it, making their courier business far more lucrative. However, during the episode where it was featured, the boosters were still imperfect. One malfunctioned and fell from the Zoid, and in the end, it never succeeded in making the jump.
If you go by the kit, this is considered the default variation of the Proto Beast Liger.
- Featured In Episodes
1- Notable Facts
One could argue that he first got the idea from the Biographies story, but only realized that boosters could be used to accomplish this task after witnessing Shishio Ryuu jump the valley. However, it's far more likely that the Biographies story simply retconned the original inspiration. The writers may not have read the EX story, or simply decided that the Liger needed a newer, more concrete narrative.
- Gallery
Proto Beast Liger (Courier)
Pilot(s): Leo Conrad
Primary Army: None
An unnamed variation, this version of the Proto Beast Liger attaches a courier box to the back. It's used to help support Buzz and Leo's courier service. When at a destination, they move a small lift to the Liger's side to lower the box to the ground, so that they can unload the items. This is the version that is ultimately transformed into the Beast Liger. Hopefully no longer carrying any packages.
- Featured In Episodes
1- Gallery
- Proto Beast Liger (Revived)
Pilot(s): Leo Conrad
Primary Army: None
The Beast Liger, revived by the Regeneration Cube terminal. It was mostly the same as the Proto Beast Liger, only it didn't have any shoulder armor.
- Featured In Episodes
14- Gallery
- Proto Beast Liger HA (Heavy Arms)
Pilot(s): Name
Primary Army: Imperial Army
After the Beast Liger was revived, becoming the Proto Beast Liger once more, it was equipped with weapons scavenged from Mosaic's battlefield. Now heavily armed, the Liger was able to re-enter the fight.
- Featured In Episodes
14Equipment Information
- A-Z 4-Barrelled Anti-Aircraft Cannon x2
The A-Z 4-Barrelled Anti-Aircraft Cannons are the guns installed on the rear legs. They're highly diverse weapons that can be installed on any one of their sides, and as their name implies, are designed for anti-air.
- A-Z 2-Barrelled Cannon x4
The two-barrelled cannons on the upper back. Proto has two of these installed to each side, with one stacked on top of the other. This gives it a huge array of 8 shots between just these weapons.
- A-Z Anti-Aircraft Gun x2
The guns on the shoulders are standard Anti-Aircraft Guns, which are commonly used with smaller lightweight Zoids.
- A-Z Anti-Aircraft Laser Gun x2
Proto Beast Liger has two small versions of the Anti-Aircraft Laser Guns used by Bazootle installed to its upper back. This sits in the middle and fires over its head.
- Power Rifle x2
Two Power Rifles are installed to the Beast Liger's tail as well, having a decent range of motion because of this.
- Mane Claw
The Proto Beast Liger has the Red / Gold Mane Claw of the Beast Liger equipped to its back. A single set was able to be recovered from the battlefield.
* Equipment lists only contain equipment that features prominently in the show. Unused equipment is left off.
- Gallery
