The Mordred, named after the Knight of the Round Table; is a heavy-artillery Knightmare Frame piloted by Knight of Six, Anya Alstreim.
It has an integrated Float System enabling flight. The Mordred
exchanges speed for thick armor, making it highly durable; it is able to
take a direct hit from the Gekka's Katen Yaibatou without being scratched (seen in Operation Pacific Ocean Ambush),
whereas any other Knightmare would have been sliced in half. The same
cannot be said for the Float System, which can be sheared through with
ease (seen in Power of Passion).
It possesses two sets of Hadron Cannons mounted on each shoulder,
which are unfolded and merged into a quad-barrel cannon called the
Stark Hadron Cannon, focusing their power into a single blast capable of
obliterating an aerial cruiser in a single shot. This weapon is usually
used on large targets, strong opponents, or enemies within a straight
line of fire. It could also be used to entrap an enemy, enabling the
cannon to place pressure on that enemy (seen in Final Battle Tokyo II).
To attack multiple targets at once (if they are small and/or scattered
in different parts of the battlefield) or a fast-moving one(s), the
Mordred also possesses miniature proximity missiles, fired from the
wrists, chest, hips, and legs which leave purple trails behind as they
move. Although lacking in close-range weapons, the Mordred's raw
strength allows it to crush other smaller Knightmares with ease.
It participated in many battles, including the Second Assault on Tokyo Settlement and the Battle of Mt. Fuji. The Mordred was heavily damaged by the remains of Jeremiah Gottwald's Sutherland Sieg during the last episode (Re;), having both of its arms and its head blown off; leaving the cockpit breached and exposed.
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Robot Damashii: Code Geass - Shen Hu
A Knightmare Frame model developed by Rakshata's team at the same time as the Guren, the Shen Hu (神虎, Shen Hu, lit. "Divine Tiger") was given to the main forces of the Chinese Federation
by the Maharajah. However, it was left in storage because piloting it
was too physically demanding, and thus a suitable pilot could not be
found. Li Xingke
proves capable of piloting it, but even at forty percent power the task
proves very stressful. The Shenhu has blue armor with red and gold
parts, and its head unit has an intricate design with a red spike
protruding from the top.
Having been built by the same team that developed the Black Knights' Knightmares, the Shen hu is equipped with the same type of Air Glide Wing System. Mounted in its torso is the powerful Baryon Cannon (天愕覇王重粒子砲, Tengaku Haoh Juuryushi Hou, lit. Heavenly Frightening Overlord Heavy Particle Cannon), a weapon similar to the Hadron Cannon; at forty percent power, it is able to match the full force of the Guren Flight-Enabled Version's improved radiant wave surger; at an unknown (possibly full) level of power, it can completely shatter Blaze Luminous shielding.
Its main weapons are two dagger-shaped Slash Harkens mounted on
its wrist. By wrapping or impaling an enemy with the Slash Harkens, the
Shenhu can send a powerful electrical charge along the cable, instantly
destroying the Knightmare on the receiving end. The Shenhu's wrist armor
can also spin in place to turn the Slash Harkens into powerful flails
which can double as shields. Finally, the Shenhu has a short sword
stored near its shoulder. The short sword is retractable and can produce
a blade on either side of its hilt when fully activated. In addition,
it has white armor plates on the its shoulder and waist which can be
used as shields.
Robot Damashii: Code Geass - Zangetsu
The Zangetsu (斬月 Zangetsu, lit. Slashing Moon) is a eighth generation Knightmare Frame constructed for Kyoshiro Tohdoh's personal use. It bears great resemblance to his old customized Gekka,
retaining the same paint-job, shoulder armor and the hair-like
attachments. Its performance is well above a standard Gekka however, it
is capable of matching some of the more advanced Britannian Knightmares.
While it carries the same single Slash Harken and Seidoutou (制動刀 Seidoutou, lit. "Brake Sword") as the Gekka, it also implements some new weaponry, namely a pair of chest-hidden machine cannons and Radiant Wave Shielding System. These new technologies would be latter incorporated into the Akatsuki Command Model Zikisan. It can also make use of the same Air Glide Wing/Missile Launcher combo unit as the Akatsuki. In such occasions, it is referred as the Type-04/F1C Zangetsu Flight-Enabled Version
The Zangetsu makes its first appearance during the kidnapping of Empress Tianzi fighting against Suzaku's Lancelot Conquista. It shows most of its new features against him, throwing him off guard, but later on recovers. It makes its final appearance during the Second Assault on Tokyo Settlement. The Zangetsu is badly damaged when Lelouch vi Britannia sets off the Sakuradite in Mount Fuji to destroy a large portion of the Black Knights' forces, but Tohdoh continues to fight until his machine is finally destroyed in combat with Suzaku Kururugi and his Lancelot Albion.
While it carries the same single Slash Harken and Seidoutou (制動刀 Seidoutou, lit. "Brake Sword") as the Gekka, it also implements some new weaponry, namely a pair of chest-hidden machine cannons and Radiant Wave Shielding System. These new technologies would be latter incorporated into the Akatsuki Command Model Zikisan. It can also make use of the same Air Glide Wing/Missile Launcher combo unit as the Akatsuki. In such occasions, it is referred as the Type-04/F1C Zangetsu Flight-Enabled Version
The Zangetsu makes its first appearance during the kidnapping of Empress Tianzi fighting against Suzaku's Lancelot Conquista. It shows most of its new features against him, throwing him off guard, but later on recovers. It makes its final appearance during the Second Assault on Tokyo Settlement. The Zangetsu is badly damaged when Lelouch vi Britannia sets off the Sakuradite in Mount Fuji to destroy a large portion of the Black Knights' forces, but Tohdoh continues to fight until his machine is finally destroyed in combat with Suzaku Kururugi and his Lancelot Albion.
Composite Ver. Ka: Code Geass - Lancelot Albion
The Lancelot Albion (ランスロット アルビオン Ransurotto Arubion) is a ninth generation Knightmare Frame built specifically for the Knight of Zero, Suzaku Kururugi.
Its design differs radically from its predecessors, featuring much more ornamental armor while the head unit is slightly larger. It maintains its previous armament and defenses, but enhanced. The shields are larger and it carries a pair of double-barreled Super VARIS rifles that feature a standard barrel for rapid fire, and a larger one for charged shots. The Albion's Maser Vibration Swords are also capable of defeating the Galahad's Excalibur.
The primary distinguishing feature is the Energy Wing System; the same type used on the Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. Eight Elements, but with three energy "feathers" instead of four. This offense, defense and propulsion system gives the Albion astounding speed and agility, as well as the ability to fire dozens of lethal energy bolts over a wide area, each one capable of destroying a Knightmare in a single hit. Besides the improved performance, the wings are also used to envelope the Albion in a protective, full-body energy shield. In the last episode, it is hinted that a cockpit ejection system might have been built into it.
The Lancelot Albion makes its combat debut during the attempted uprising against Emperor Lelouch vi Britannia, led by the Knights of the Round. The Albion's superior capabilities allow Suzaku to make short work of the opposition; with the exception of Gino Weinberg, whose Tristan was only knocked out of the fight. It is later involved with Emperor Lelouch's kidnapping of the U.F.N. members, giving him cover as he set his plan in motion. The Lancelot Albion wages its final battle over Mt. Fuji, between the Black Knights and Emperor Lelouch; during the battle, Suzaku is confronted by Kyoshiro Tohdoh in his Zangetsu; he fights diligently against the Albion, but his Knightmare is simply no match for it. Tohdoh is soon forced to eject, as the Zangetsu receives a devastating hit.
After a brief interruption from Tamaki; Suzaku, Lelouch, and a small group of Knightmares head for the Damocles with the intent of boarding it. Using the F.L.E.I.J.A. eliminator, the Albion is able to halt the firing of the Damocles' F.L.E.I.J.A. warheads, with most of the group breaking through the aerial fortresses' Blaze Luminous shield. The group makes it inside, before being ambushed by Gino in his rebuilt Tristan Divider; the escorting Knightmares and Lelouch's Shinkirō being destroyed in the process.
Suzaku duels with Gino, eventually besting him in combat, but not before he manages to open up the Damocles' shield, allowing Kallen in the Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. Eight Elements-Type to take over. They clash repeatedly, before finally ending up in a stalemate. The Lancelot Albion takes a critical blow to the chest and is destroyed in an explosion, while the Guren loses its arms and head in free-fall.
Composite Ver. Ka - Code Geass - Shinkirou
The Shinkirō (蜃気楼 Shinkirō, lit. Mirage) is an Eighth Generation Transformable Knightmare Frame constructed for Lelouch vi Britannia (Zero)'s personal use. It possesses an integrated Air Glide System
for flight and can transform into a submarine/jet fighter to move
underwater and/or fly, which Lelouch uses to travel to and from Japan
undetected. Its armor is primarily black and gold, and it has several
unusual physical features. Its feet are not round, instead consisting of
four large toes, and its head has four eyes. Its cockpit is also much
wider. In addition to the standard control yoke system, the Shinkirō has
keyboard-based controls similar to those used on the Gawain.
The Shinkirō possesses an Absolute Defense System
(絶対守護領域, Zettai Shugo Ryōiki) system which uses an array of hexagonal
energy shields that can be projected over any part of the Knightmare.
Its Druid System, adapted from the Gawain, plots the trajectories of
incoming projectiles and shifts the shields accordingly, giving the
Shinkirō the highest defensive power of any Knightmare Frame. All these
are controlled by the Druid system and the keyboard-based controls. The
system requires incredibly complex calculations to form effective
barriers, such that it takes an intellect on the level of Lelouch to use
the system to its full potential. When Rolo Lamperouge
attempts to use it, he is only able to erect a meager defense with a
number of weak spots. At its full potential, the Absolute Defense System
can block a sustained blast from the Mordred's Stark Hadron Cannon, albeit at the cost of much of its power reserves.
Its main weapon is a chest-mounted Diffusion Structure Phase
Transition Cannon (拡散構造相転移砲, Kakusan Kōzō Shō Teni Hō). When activated, a
prism-like object is fired from the Shinkirō's chest. The Shinkirō then
fires a powerful beam into the prism, which refracts the blast into
dozens of devastating pinpoint lasers. The beam can be fired without
launching the prism for a concentrated attack. The shields must be
deactivated for the weapon to be fired. The Shinkirō also has a pair of
Hadron blasters mounted on the underside of its wrists which fire
sphere-shaped blasts, rather than continuous beams.
Interestingly, the Shinkirō does indeed feature a set of Slash Harkens,
concealed within its knees. The unorthodox design requires Shinkirō to
bend its knee in order to fire them. Lelouch scarcely ever uses this
weapon, leading many to believe that it does not exist on the
Knightmare. However, a case could be made that the Slash Harkens are in
the perfect location to be used in Fortress Mode. In addition, the
Shinkiro mounts at least one missile or grenade launcher, which was
never used in combat. It's single operation was within the Thought Elevator,
in order to deploy an amount of reflective Chaff with which to disrupt
Emperor Charles' ability to use his Geass effectively, while allowing
Lelouch to use the reflective surfaces to deploy his own.
The Shinkirō also shares the same black and gold color scheme as its predecessor, the Gawain. Whether this is a personal request from Lelouch or merely a tribute to the larger Knightmare Frame from which it was developed remains unknown.
Robot Damashii: Code Geass - Guren Nishiki (Flying Type)
The Guren Mk-II (紅蓮弐式, Guren Nishiki, lit. Crimson Lotus Type-02) was a prototype Knightmare Frame model designed by Indian engineer, Rakshata Chawla, manufactured by Japan, and built by the Kyoto House.
It is radically different from its Britannian counterparts, and its
technology is on par with most seventh generation Knightmare Frames, a
fact that is a source of pride for its manufacturers. The later Gekka
models were based on the Guren's technology. Unlike Britannian made
Knightmare cockpits, the Guren Mk-II features an unconventional pilot
seat shaped in the form of a motorbike seat, and a helm-like outgrowth
surrounding its retractable head. The only existing unit is in the
possession of the Order of the Black Knights and piloted by Kallen Kozuki.
The Guren Mk-II's main weapon is its silver right hand. The hand
stands out from the otherwise red-painted mech, terminating in clawed
fingers, and it can extend at the elbow for a surprise attack. Stored
within the palm is the Radiant Wave Surger (輻射波動, Fukushahadō lit.
radiation surge), a powerful microwave radiation emitter. By grabbing
onto an enemy Knightmare and activating the emitter, the Guren Mk-II can
fry the enemy's electronics and warp the frame itself, not only
rendering the unfortunate machine completely unsalvageable, but often
damaging the pilot's ejection system, usually ensuring that the pilot
will perish with his craft. While not designed as such, the Radiant Wave
Surger can also function as a shield. It has been shown to block the
lances of enemy Knightmares, bullets from Knightmare rifles, and a shell
from the Lancelot's VARIS rifle. The arm is destroyed in the battle of Tokyo, but is replaced with a slimmer, three-fingered version in the second season.
Aside from its Fukushahadō, the Guren Mk-II possesses a small
fork knife, a machine-cannon on its left arm, and a single Slash Harken.
The Guren Mk-II's speed and strength can also easily match the
Lancelot's. Its lack of long-range weapons make it a close-combat model
suited for a defensive position in combat, however Kallen's skill in
piloting make it a formidable offensive weapon.
Robot Damashii: Code Geass - Guren Seiten
The Guren now uses the Energy Wing
similar to that of the Lancelot Albion, but with four energy "feathers"
instead of three. The wings can also serve as Cutting Weapons,
Shielding Weapons and Ranged Weapon. The system allows the Guren to move
at blinding speeds, such that it appears to be little more than a
purple blur in flight. Its radiant wave surger arm has gold highlights
on the fingers and forearm, and has been upgraded significantly. It can
be fired like a Slash Harken, and has a Harken Booster for controlled
flight and can be a sharp Battering Ram Like Drill. The arm still
functions when launched as such. Its original functions are retained and
far more potent: the ordinary radiation burst can block a Hadron Cannon
blast with seemingly no effort and the hand can crush energy shielding
without the aid of the emitter. It is also capable of firing disk-like
radiation projectile. The Guren's fork knife is also upgraded, having
been retrofitted with MVS capability and made about twice as long. Its
MVS (which is colored purple as opposed to the usual red) is evidently
more potent than normal versions, as it can cut through the Lancelot
Conquista's MVS swords.
Additional armor is also present on the knees and ankles. The
antennae have been extended and enlarged, making them appear to be giant
ears. Its chest is completely different, with the orange part extended
further and a pair of green jewels featured prominently on the front.
Its namesake comes from its operation system, which is Superlative Extruder Interlocked Technology Exclusive Nexus (S.E.I.T.E.N.) Eight
Elements. It also is equipped with two Slash Harkens attached to its shoulders.
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