Zoids Info

AROSAURER[16]

During the Central Continent War, the Helic Republic Army developed the Allosaurus-type Zoid as the successor to the Godos[16][note 3]. Classified as a heavy armored assault mecha[20], it balanced thick armor with mobility[21]. It surpassed the Godos in agility[20] and boasted the best melee combat ability among Zoids of its class[16].

In the latter half of the Central Continent War, many units were deployed to various divisions[16], becoming the main force in assault units[22][note 4]. However, due to fierce battles and the Great Catastrophe of Planet Zi in ZAC 2056, it was nearly driven to extinction. As a result, in the Western Continent War, the Republic was forced to deploy many surviving old-type Godos. Still, unwilling to abandon the Arosaurer’s high combat ability and versatility, the Republic planned to preserve wild specimens and reproduce them through Zoid Core cultivation[16]. Mass production advanced as a next-generation main force unit[22]. Although most units were lost when Neo Zenebas forces invaded and destroyed research facilities, some survived — either old war remnants or those in other bases under preparation for deployment[22]. In ZAC 2106, they returned to the front lines in the war against Neo Zenebas, serving as support units for the Gojulas Giga[16].

(Old) refers to Central Continent War era (Phase 1), (New) refers to the Second Intercontinental War era (Phase 2).

2-Barrel Beam Cannon (Old) / AZ105mm Twin Beam Cannon (New) Mounted on the back. Can also be used for anti-air or rearward attacks[20].

Flamethrower Mouth-mounted in Phase 1[17], mounted in the palms in Phase 2[22][16].

Electromagnetic Hand (Old) / Electron Claw (New) The foreclaw section of the Arosaurer.

Shock Absorber (Old) Installed in the leg sections[17].

Electron Bite Fang (New) The fangs of the Arosaurer.

Smash Up Tail (New) The tail of the Arosaurer.

The kit is powered by a Hi-Power Unit, and, unusually for a wind-up powered Zoid, it possesses a walking gimmick that actively drives the knees and ankles via a linkage mechanism. In addition, as a linked gimmick, the forelegs swing up and down and the lower jaw opens and closes. As manual gimmicks, it has cockpit opening/closing (head, rear hinge), weapon rotation, and opening/closing of the foreleg fingers. In the old series, it was also the last wind-up driven Zoid among the bipedal dinosaur types.

In July–December ZAC 2047, Captain Lewis, famed as an eccentric officer, piloted an Arosaurer and played a major role against the Imperial Army in “Operation Stove and Swallow”[19]. In January ZAC 2048, four units were transported by Ranforinx, and along with the commander unit Gabriele, attempted a surprise attack on the Death Bird base. However, all were annihilated by the waiting Death Shadow[25]. In October ZAC 2053, during the Gil Vader air raid on Helic City, it fought alongside the Bear Fighter (NEW)[26]. In early spring ZAC 2106, during the Cook Fortress offensive, the unit piloted by Due Eld was active. To protect the Gojulas Giga, whose movements had been restrained by an Imperial ambush, it challenged the Deathsaurer alone, sacrificing itself to open the path to the Deathsaurer’s defeat[18]. In spring ZAC 2106, a unit transporting supplies received from the Buster Eagle was destroyed by a Seismosaurus[27].

In Zoids Fuzors, Arosaurer units equipped with patrol lights (sold as kit “FZ-009 Arosaurer”) were deployed to the Blue City Security Bureau along with the Gojulas Giga and Gorlhex, appearing from Episode 1. In Episode 9, a Zoid theft gang also used a unit in the RZ coloring, which was customized with the CP-09 Booster Cannon Set on its back to improve acceleration and firepower.

In the Famicom game Zoids 2: The Battle of Zenebas, it is given to the protagonist at the start of the game as the newest machine, serving as the early-game partner. In this game, unusually, it even has exclusive equipment. It also appears in Zoids Apocalypse. It also appeared in the PlayStation games ZOIDS: Empire vs Republic – Genetic Memory of Bio-Machines and ZOIDS2: Helic Republic vs Guylos Empire. In the PS2 version of Zoids Infinity: Fuzors, it appears as Chao’s unit, just like in the anime.

An Arosaurer belonging to the Blue City Security Bureau appearing in Zoids Fuzors. Its coloring is blue and silver. It is equipped with a blue patrol light on the shoulder of its foreleg. Its main pilot is Chao.

In the Zoids Fuzors series, it was simply referred to as “Arosaurer,” and the product name at broadcast was also “FZ-009 Arosaurer.” Afterwards, the name “Arosaurer PBS” appeared in games such as Zoids VS. III, ZOIDS SAGA FUZORS, and Zoids Card Colosseum.

Meanwhile, some media described it as “Arosaurer BPS”[24].

Published on the “FZ-009 Arosaurer” product package. A Unizon Variation of Arosaurer (in this case referring to Arosaurer PBS) with FZ-004 Boldguard[28].

A remodeled Arosaurer published in Dengeki Hobby Magazine May 2003 issue. It was coated with powdered ancient titanium for anti-jamming wave purposes, repainted with a white and dark navy base color pattern, had its leg armor reinforced, and was equipped with weaponry from the Panzer Unit along with Stabilized Anchors to support its bombardment. It served as a support unit for the Gojulas Giga[29].

Appears in Zoids Battle Story Volume 4. Modified into a forward-leaning posture, it is capable of running at over 200 km/h, and its head serves as an escape vehicle. In April, ZAC 2047, it was used in the operation to rescue Professor Harvard Lee Chester in the Republic capital occupied by the Zenebas Empire. Though captured by a Deathsaurer along the way, the head separated, allowing a successful escape[30].

This designation was mentioned in Dengeki Hobby Magazine May 2003 issue in the commentary about the aforementioned Arosaurer D[29].

A variation published in the RZ Arosaurer Official Fan Book Extra. To march through the Central Mountains in winter, it was equipped with joint covers, exhaust ducts, stabilizing plates for snow marching, and was given cold climate camouflage[18].

Published in CoroCoro Comic magazine (May 2003 issue) and Zoids: New Century Official Fan Book Vol. 4. A Changemize machine that strengthened the RZ-067 Arosaurer with parts from the BZ-013 Cannond Diver. Equipped with the Cannon Diver’s turret on its back, it was capable of mid-range shooting[31].

On the palm of its left forelimb, the Cannon Diver’s shell was attached as a shield via a block and joint part J7[32].

Appeared in the ZOIDS Mōsō Senki Special Edition bundled with Heavy Arms König Wolf. A machine of Rob Herman’s funeral unit (actually a propaganda unit feigning his death), it was painted in a blue color scheme capable of protecting against the Jamming Wave for only three minutes. The pilot was Gilbert. Together with allied machines such as the Heavy Arms König Wolf and Gun Bluster, it fought against Dark Spiner and Chimera Blox[33].

This designation was used at the time of its appearance in the video game Zoids Tactics[34].