AS Fan
THIS MONTH’S ARTICLES
The AS Control System
AS Equipment and Tactical Characteristics
Rise of the Third-Generation AS
The Story Behind the Giant AS Incident
Terms and Clarifications
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Plan 1211 Alastor The smallest Arm Slave in the world to be built. Might possibly be 2-3 meters tall based on visual comparison with normal humans. They are seen guarding Leonard Testarossa in the anime series. |
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ARX - 7 Arbalest The prototype AS piloted by Sousuke under the auspices of MITHRIL. It is loaded with a black technology-based Lambda Driver, and judging from its external design is probably the successor to the M9 Gernsback. |
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M6 Bushnell This bulky predecessor to the M9 was built by the US in response to the Soviet’s RK-92 Savage. Built before the invention of the palladium reactor, it’s gas turbine engine makes it noisy which limits its stealth abilities. |
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Plan 1058 Codarl i This is the AS piloted by Gauron, distinctive for its long, ponytail-like extension at the base of its head unit. The Codarl is also loaded with a Lambda driver, the product of extensive research into black technology. |
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M9 Falke An M9 variant intended to carry a Lambda Driver; plans for this were shelved and the two produced units were used as testbeds for the ARX-7. Belfangan Groseaux is seen piloting one in the anime series The Second Raid. |
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M9 Gernsback This bi-pedal weapons platform is capable of not only high maneuverability, but also, thanks to its ECS technology; it cannot be detected by any sensor or radar. It can also achieve optical invisibility and become undetectable to even the naked eye. |
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RK-92 Savage The Rk-92 Savage is a second generation Soviet-made AS provided mainly to communist countries such as China and North Korea, as well as various guerilla organizations. |
