RPI-212A Vincent Commander Model (All Hail Lelouch!)

The **Vincent Commander Model** is an improved version of the seventh generation initial mass production prototype Vincent produced by the Holy Britannian Empire in small numbers for use by field commanders and elite divisions. Designated the RPI-212A, the Vincent Commander Model is put into service by the Britannian Military, and eventually goes on to replace the RPI-209 Gloucester as Britannia's front line high performance unit. One such unit was used by Suzaku Kururugi in Chapter 5.

Feedback and data gathered from the Vincent Commander Model is later used to start producing the final mass production model of the Vincent series, the RPI-212B Vincent Ward.

## Design and Development

The RPI-212A Vincent Commander Model was designed with the intention of being a mass production model of the original Vincent unit, therefore the A-type is greatly refined from its predecessor whilst still able to maintain the initial success and high performance that the original held during its time under Britannian operation. Almost all aspects and systems of the original unit were greatly improved, featuring enhanced Avionics (which covers a wide variety of systems including communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems, and the hundreds of other systems fitted to the unit which allow individual functions to be performed) and housing better shielding against ECM and Gefjun Disturbers, the same technology which is able to disable Knightmare Frames such as the Lancelot, a Knightmare to which the Vincent series draws great inspiration from. Otherwise, the Vincent Commander Model is almost identical to the test-bed unit, the only difference being that it was greatly refined in every area to allow it to be deployed into active military service.

Appearance wise, the Vincent Commander Model is exactly like the original Vincent in its frame and armor design. Standard units used by the army sport a silver main body with dark purple trim colors, although some special groups are shown to have different colors on their Vincent Commander Model units, such as the Valkyrie Squadron which have light pink and magenta colors, and the Emperor's Royal Guard which are seen in green and golden colors.

As for equipment and armament, the RPI-212A houses many of the same weapons and features that its predecessor had. The Vincent Commander Model, like the original, has two Factsphere Sensors which are mounted within its shoulders. It is fitted with Slash Harkens, which are mounted onto both of the hips. Returning from the original unit are its fixed Maser Vibration Swords (MVS) that are designed like spears instead of traditional long swords, and both can be attached at the hilts to form a double-bladed MVS lance sword. The "Needle Blazer" armament also sees a return on the Commander Model. This fixed device is located in both of its elbows and was developed from same technology which powered the Lancelot's "Blaze Luminous" shields. It works by emitting a short-range blast of highly focused energy that can penetrate through a Knightmare's armor with devastating effect, so powerful in fact, it can often pierce right through, destroying the Frame and killing the pilot instantly. Like the original Vincent, the Vincent Commander Model is also equipped with a second set of Landspinners which are mounted into its shoulders, as well as having the two standard issue Landspinners located on the feet, which have also had their mud/dirt guards removed so the Frame can now instantly switch their position from forward to backwards facing. Though an odd feature at first glance, the addition of these extra shoulder Landspinners ultimately gives the Vincent Commander much more mobility, as it is able to achieve far greater evasive maneuvers than what other Knightmares would be capable of using only two Landspinners. The Vincent Commander Model has also been shown to wield an Assault Rifle on occasion, though it is just the same weapon that has been used by previous generations of Knightmare Frames. Although, unlike the original, The Vincent Commander Model has been developed with the intention of being fitted with an optional Float Unit, thus consequentially changing the machine's designation to **RPI-212AFA Vincent Commander Model Air.**

## Knightmare Bio

**Vincent Commander Model**

Pilot: Suzaku Kururugi

General Characteristics:

* Height: 4.44 meters
* Weight: 7.13 metric tonnes
* Power Source: Yggdrasil Drive, Energy Filler

Design Features:

* Cockpit Ejection System
* Factsphere Sensor
* Landspinner Propulsion System
* Optional Float Unit

Appearance:

Purple and silver

Armaments:

* 2x Lance-Type MVS
* 2x Elbow-mounted Needle Blazers
* 2x Hip-mounted Slash Harkens

Optional Armaments:

* 1x Assault Rifle w/ Grenade Launcher

## Gallery

* Emperor's Royal Guard Vincents
* Valkyrie Squadron Vincents