Realizing that humanoid craft were best suited for close quarters combat, the Space Corps made an effort to optimize that strength. Thus, additional struts and aerial improvements were made to stabilize the craft in an atmosphere while it fought with the new Beam Saber Force. This particular Force would be used with all future incarnations of the TL series.
Description
[Close Combat Unit]
Redesigned to use a close range optical weapon. The vernier and stabilizers were improved to control posture while swinging the saber.
Requirements
Pilots must log 30 minutes of general flight time after obtaining the TL-1B Asklepios.
Armaments
Force
- 2 x Shadow Bit
OR
- 2 x Shield Bit
- 1 x Depth Bomb
OR
Description
[Close Combat Unit]
Redesigned to use a close range optical weapon. The vernier and stabilizers were improved to control posture while swinging the saber.
Requirements
After obtaining the TL-1B Asklepios:
Solonium: 100
Etherium: 100
Bydogen: 100
Armaments
Force
- 2 x Shadow Bit
OR
- 2 x Shield Bit
- 1 x Depth Bomb
OR
One of the few bipedal models. It's a strong unit, but only if it can close to melee with its targets before being destroyed.
Description:
Bipedal module equipped with a beam sword. Capable of occupying or liberating facilities.
Stats:
Units: 5
Fuel: 45
Radar: 2
Speed: 2
Evade: 20%
Installations:
Required:
Bipedal Module Data
110 Solonium (100 in RTT2)
Armaments:
| Name | Ammo | Base Power | ACE Power | Range | Hit | Use | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan | 99 | 10 | 12 | 1-1 | 45% | A/B | Machinegun | A short-range, rapid-fire cannon. Has low firepower, but can be used to intercept enemy attacks. |
| Beam Swd R | 30 | 55 | 65 | 1-1 | 85% | A/C | Melee | A red beam sword used to quickly get into melee range and destroy the enemy. |
| Beam Swd B | 20 | 48 | 57 | 1-1 | 80% | A/B | Melee | A blue beam sword that serves as a short-range weapon by firing lasers from its edge. |
Trivia[]
- Achilles was one of the mightiest of Greek heroes, defeated only when Paris of Troy struck his heel with a poisoned arrow.
- In R-Type Final, when the player colors Achilleus with white body color and blue canopy color, it will have the same color scheme like RX-78-2 Gundam from the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
- The TL-2A and B series' transforming ability into humanoid forms are similiar to the fighters from the Macross series.