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====== Gorem (ゴーレム) ======

|Model Number: E24-07 
|Classification| Gorilla type| 
|Affiliation| Zenebas Empire / Dark Army (Guylos Empire) |
|Height| 4.0 m |
|Length| 3.8 m |
|Width| 3.2 m |
|Weight| 12.0 t| 
|Max Speed| 175 km/h |
|Armaments| 40mm Hyper Gatling Gun \\  Smoke Dischargers ×6 \\  Power Hands ×2 |
|Special Equipment|  Full infantry equipment set \\  Submachine Gun \\  Protector \\  Heat-resistant suit \\  Infrared night-vision scope \\  Communications equipment \\  Computer-equipped headgear |
|Crew| 1|
|Pilot| Major Michael Hobart|

===== Overview =====
The gorilla-type Zoid developed by Zenebas Empire technical officer Major Michael Hobart .  
Specialized for solo infiltration missions into enemy territory for intelligence gathering and sabotage .  

The cockpit was protected by heavy armor and equipped with advanced electronics, giving the pilot external visuals through a display system . The rear section of the machine included a step, allowing it to carry troops . Developed with emphasis on mobility and offensive power .

===== Weapons & Equipment =====
==== 40mm Hyper Gatling Gun ====
Mounted on the shoulders of the Gorem, but designed to also be reattached to the back or arms . Ammunition was supplied from a body-mounted internal magazine .

==== Smoke Dischargers ====
Three mounted on each side of the head, six in total.

==== Power Hands ====
The arm units of the Gorem. Possessed immense gripping strength capable of crushing enemy micro-Zoids, while also being dexterous enough to pick up something as delicate as an egg .

===== In-Story Appearances =====
|**ZAC 2048 (August):** In a battle in the Central Mountain border region, Major Michael Hobart’s unit arrived on the frontlines via Redler. After salvaging a cannon from a downed Great Saber, he fired it at Ultrasaurus, destroying its 36cm high-speed cannon. Evading further attacks, he boarded the Ultrasaurus using an electromagnetic rope, infiltrated the interior, and planted explosives, destroying it .  
|In the grade-school magazine story, Gorem coordinated with Liger to sabotage a bridge used by Mad Thunder and other units, destroying it with time bombs .  
|In another account, Gorem infiltrated inside a Red Horn Mk-II to sneak into a Republic base. When the Red Horn Mk-II was dismantled for analysis, Gorem burst out, fought Battle Rover and others, then destroyed the base .  
|In further missions, Gorem gathered intelligence on the Republic’s new Zoid (Mad Thunder) while advancing with Shot Walkers. After hiding in a forest, Gorem appeared before Megatopros, cornered by Shot Walkers, and destroyed it .

===== Development Episode =====
Designer Kow Yokoyama later wrote that the Gorem’s concept was built by attaching parts to the motor box. He also stated the face design was inspired by the shield badge of Alfa Romeo .

===== Variations =====
==== Gorem Flight Type ====
Featured in *Shogaku Sannensei* (September 1988 issue) and *Zoids Battle Story 4*. Equipped with a backpack with four rockets, allowing high-altitude descent .  

This designation comes from the *Shogaku Sannensei* publication .  

In-story, it appeared in a ZAC 2048 (September) operation known as the “Professor Chester Kidnapping Mission.” Just before an air raid by Death Bird, Gorem abducted Professor Chester, using the air strike as cover to escape. After descending from a transport craft, it raided the Republic research facility, defeating Megatopros. However, the facility was only a decoy to conceal the real development site, and the mission failed. Gorem’s engine was destroyed by a beam, and shortly after, it was bombed together with the research facility by allied forces .

==== Red Gorem ====
Appeared as part of *Command Zoids* as a red-painted version of Gorem. For details, see: **Attack Zoids → Red Gorem**.