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Thundatross (サンダトロス Sandatorosu) is a mecha that appeared in the 2022 video game GigaBash.
Name
"Thundatross" is a portmanteau of the words "thunder" and "fortress".[2] In-universe, OtomaTEC named the project as the Tactical Reactor-Operated Security System (T.R.O.S.S.). Dr. Kazuo Otoma also thought of calling it "Thunder-Robot", "Lightning-Fighter", and "Shocker-Sword", but believed that his son could come up with a more fitting moniker, implying that it was Yuuki Otoma who ultimately named the robot.
Development
Thundatross was largely influenced by DyGenGuar, a mech originating from the Super Robot Wars franchise.[2] It also reflects elements of sword-wielding mechas like Voltes V and Mazinger Z. Zong Yi, one of the game's designers, also brings up how Thundatross was meant to be the game's take on Gundam.[3]
Design
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Personality
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Origins
OtomaTEC, founded by Dr. Kazuo Otoma in 1991, is a company that manufactures high-quality household electronics and computer components. However, their main focus is Giga Energy research and Anti-Titan weapons development, thus leading to several collaborations with the Global Titan Defense Force (GTDI). The organization is aware that OtomaTEC is working on "Gigatron Reactor" technology, meant for what they only know as the Tactical Reactor-Operated Security System (T.R.O.S.S.), a project started since the company's founding. Beyond a few snippets of data, the GTDI knew nothing else of the project beyond its existence, up until it was finally completed decades later.
In 2012, Dr. Otoma lost his wife Megumi when Rawa self-destructed next to the OtomaTEC headquarters after losing a battle to Gigaman. Knowing that he is somewhat responsible, Sho, the hero's human identity and friend of the Otomas (with Kazuo and Megumi being his childhood friends and among the few who know his secret) retired out of shame, inadvertently leaving Japan to the expensive and predatory "protection services" of the GTDI, thus giving Dr. Otoma even more reason to finish Project T.R.O.S.S. and free the country of reliance on the corrupt international organization. In at least one timeline (as seen in The Knight in Lightning Armor), Dr. Otoma was even permanently crippled due to a Titan attack. Furthermore, despite his brilliance and contributions to the project, Dr. Reiner, who worked for the GTDI prior to leaving the organization to join OtomaTEC in 1998, kept pressuring Dr. Otoma to lessen security and secrecy surrounding Project T.R.O.S.S. and to sell his blueprints to the GTDI for mass-production, with there being implications of him wanting to seize complete control of the company from its founder. Despite feeling guilty for selfishly withholding his knowledge, Dr. Otoma kept the project to himself, for he cannot entrust such power into the hands of outsiders, most especially the GTDI. Instead, he decided to hardcode his biometrics into the machine, which would prevent anyone not related to him from controlling what he made, at least, until he can find a worthy pilot for Project T.R.O.S.S. Despite these setbacks, Dr. Otoma finally managed to complete and launch Thundatross in 2019, which ended up being piloted by his prodigious teenage son Yuuki.
History
- GigaBash (2022) – Microsoft Windows, Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
GigaBash
Legend of Luana Island
Gorogong made landfall in Palekana Port, enraged and searching for the Luana Island artifact. As Gorogong advanced towards the Giga Crystal, Thundatross hurled its Condenser Sword at Gorogong, knocking the Titan backwards. Thundatross landed between Gorogong and his crystal and engaged the beast. Gorogong severely damaged Thundatross and seized the artifact before dancing in joy. Taking advantage of Gorogong's distraction, Thundatross darted forwards and slashed Gorogong with its sword, knocking the artifact out of his hands and into the ocean, where a submarine seized it. Enraged, Gorogong dove into the sea in pursuit.
Project P.P.J.U.R.A.S
Following the defeat of MechaJURAS, OtomaTEC deployed Thundatross to Area 51 to stop the rampaging Pipijuras and prevent it from seizing its ship's beacon. Pipijuras weaponized MechaJURAS' destroyed parts against Thundatross, telekinetically taking the beacon and flying to Tokyo in search of its ship's Teleporter Module. Gigaman challenged the alien but faltered until Thundatross was deployed again, though the mecha again failed against Pipijuras. The two heroes joined forces in a final stand to stop Pipijuras from linking the module and beacon, but Pipijuras decisively defeated both before connecting the devices, teleporting it and a large swath of Tokyo to Siberia and leaving the battered Gigaman and Thundatross behind.
The Knight in Lightning Armor
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A Legend Reborn
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Abilities
Condenser Sword and Electrokinesis
Though Thundatross is likely capable of fighting unarmed, almost all of its known moves involve swings, thrusts, and hilt strikes from its "Condenser Sword", an expandable greatsword with an electrified, lightning-shaped yellow blade larger than the mecha itself, thus giving it a reach advantage over adversaries. The Condenser Sword is enhanced by condensing energy from the mecha's Gigatron Reactor and the environment into itself, hence its name, and is able to summon lightning strikes from the sky, and even within enclosed spaces like the caves of the Hollow Earth. In S-Class form, these lightning strikes would even cause four balls of lightning to travel across the ground in the four primary directions away from the point of impact. The mecha's power source, the Gigatron Reactor, is also capable of producing powerful surges of electricity, either channeled through the sword, or directly as a point-blank pulse against enemies, the latter being demonstrated by Thundatross when grabbing enemies while the mecha is in S-Class form.
In A Legend Reborn, Thundatross combines its sword with R.O.J.A.K.'s body to form an energy cannon.
Boosters
By default, Thundatross is slower than even Rawa, despite being rated as faster on the website of Passion Republic Games. However, due to boosters installed all over its body, Thundatross is able to perform quick dash bursts, move at high speeds, and even fly, sometimes covering itself in electricity when rocketing through the air.
Barrage Slash
By charging its sword up for an attack known as "Barrage Slash", Thundatross performs four rapid slashes. During this move, it can still be damaged, but, unless grabbed or struck with an ultimate beforehand (with the charge-up motion being the only warning that opponents get), the mecha cannot be staggered or interrupted, and, furthermore, all four strikes combined are enough to shatter the defense of those within range, stunning them in the process.
Heaven Splitter
With all systems set to overdrive, Thundatross blitzes around the battlefield at blinding speed, paralyzing any enemy it comes in contact with, before crashing down with a powerful strike of lightning.
S-Class
After gathering a sufficient amount of Giga Energy, Thundatross achieves peak power, with parts coming in from out of nowhere to increase the mecha's size by massive proportions, thus granting it great power and enhanced abilities. Giga Energy is gathered through dealing damage to other Titans, or gathering it from the surrounding environment. The phenomenon of Giga Energy enhancing the size and power of the titans (as observed based on an affected apple during the development of Thundatross) is what led to the research and creation of the technology behind the Gigatron Reactor and Condenser Sword to begin with.
Weaknesses
Although Thundatross has its own advanced onboard artificial intelligence, its battle prowess is limited by the experience and capabilities of its pilot. While Dr. Otoma hardcoded his biometrics into the machine to prevent his technology from being used by anyone not related to him, this was bypassed by Dr. Reiner, who first made his own copy of the mecha, then kidnapped and strapped Dr. Otoma into the cockpit behind him in order to thwart the built-in security system. The durability of Thundatross has limits, as Dr. Reiner's copy, Unit-02, was bisected by the original Thundatross slashing it across the torso, albeit only following a long battle, and with the aid of Gigaman kicking the back of the sword. The Gigatron Reactor powering Thundatross can be deprived of energy by powerful forces like Zargorah's global siphoning of his primordial essence, which can weaken and shut down Thundatross.
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