One of the prototype units of Series 77 developed under Project TD, with the codename "Alpha Proto". Its basic body frame is based on the Guarlion, installed with the latest Twin Tesla Drive model which maximises spatial maneuverability. Thus, the Astelion boasts excellent mobility and speed, however operating it requires much skill from the pilot. It can also partially transform into a high-mobility mode, a system which will be perfected on the Altairlion.
SRW OG2/SRW OGs2[]
The Astelion was built at the Tesla Reich Institute as part of Project TD. When the Inspectors arrived to take over the Institute, the Astelion along with many other valuable robots were transported away in time on a Ladybug along with several pilots. Midway on their journey to regroup with the Hiryuu Kai, Sleigh Presty deserted the Ladybug in her Calion Unit 1 in order to lure Ibis out as well and have a proper duel with her, which ended with Ibis' Calion Unit 4 destroyed. Still unsatisfied, Sleigh left the scene, while Ibis was finally entrusted with the Astelion by Tsugumi Takakura, using it to fend off the Inspector pursuing squadron that came after them, notably outmatching commander machine Silberwind together with the Cybuster. The Astelion served as Ibis' personal unit throughout the rest of the eventual 4-way conflict.
Some time before OGG, the Astelion was upgraded into the Astelion AX.
Armaments & Attacks[]
Armaments[]
Machine Cannon (マシンキャノン)
A pair of machine cannons built into the chest.
Missile (official name unknown)
Small missiles fired during Maneuver RaMVs. It is speculated that they cannot be used alone due to the Astelion only carrying enough missiles to use in the aforementioned attack.
Assault Blade (アサルトブレード)
Handheld combat blade equipped with a chainsaw, powered by a cylindrical battery. Originally developed for Armored Modules, it can also be used by Personal Troopers due to the Universal Connector at the weapon's handle. Swappable Weapon.
Burst Railgun (バースト・レールガン)
A long-range handheld railgun. Drawing power from a cylindrical battery mounted in front of the grip, the railgun electromagnetically guides and accelerates ammunition out of the barrel. Originally developed for Armored Modules, it can also be used by Personal Troopers due to the Universal Connector at the weapon's handle. Swappable Weapon.
Sonic Breaker (ソニック・ブレイカー)
Weapon inherited from the Guarlion. The Twin Tesla Drive units on the shoulders deploy a T-Dot Array field inductor, locking in place electromagnetically thermal inducted metal particles in front of the machine, enabling for powerful ramming maneuvers.
Attacks[]
Maneuver RaMVs (マニューバRaMVs)
"RaMVs" stands for "Rapid-acceleration Mobility break Volley shoot". The Astelion's ultimate attack, demanding considerable skill from the pilot. Charging forward in barrel roll movements, the Astelion fires the Machine Cannons, then transforms into its BF Mode and unleashes a volley of missiles. Subsequently, after activating the Sonic Breaker, the Astelion strikes the target once before circling around, then reverts back to robot mode and continues to ram the enemy down until they're obliterated.
