Battle Robo
Battle Robo is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He is a member of the Battle Tribe who turns into a tank. He was introduced as a toy in 1982, but did not appear in fiction until 1986.
Machine Robo
Battle Robo is a heroic Machine Robo of the Battle Tribe who turns into a tank. Initially a bandit working for Bug Newman, later became an ally in the war against the Gyandlar. His weapons include three 380mm Ionoid Molecular Disintegration Cannons and two 120mm Ionoid High Frequency Guns.
Animated series
Note: Battle Robo is never named specifically in the episodes of Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos. Two Battle Robos are seen amonf the city population in episode #24, which is a shared body type.
Battle Robo first appeared in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #10, "Defeat Bug, the User of Darkness!", where he was a member of Bug Newman's bandit gang. When attacking Iron City the bandits were confronted by Rom Stol and friends. Battle Robo was knocked to the ground with one punch from Rod Drill, but the bandits escape when Bug defeated Rom. Battle Robo was later present when Bug and his Iron Sand robot were defeated by Rom and Viking-Fu.
Battle Robo was next seen working as an orderly at a hospital in episode #20, "The Man From Gyandlar". Battle Robo and Supercar Robo responded when Ambulance Robo arrived at the hospital with the injured Guri.
Battle Robo is seen among the hypnotized population of the city of Gurian in episode #21, "The Heart of a Protecting Angel".[1]
Two Battle Robos help defend the city from a Gyandlar attack in episode #24, "Gather All Machine Robo".[2]
Battle Robo and New Shinkansen Robo were among the volunteers working on the Battle Base in episode #36, "Cannon Fury - Save Amber Man".
Toys
- Machine Robo MR-02 Battle Robo (1982)
- Turns from robot to tank. This toy was released in the GoBots toy line as the evil Renegade called Tank.
- Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos MRB-13 Battle Robo (1986)
- A release of the Battle Robo toy for Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos.
- Machine Robo 04 Battle Robo (2016)
- A new mold by Action Toys. Turns from robot to tank. Comes with a cannon, two guns and stand.
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