Mecha and Monsters from Dorvack

The following is a list of the various mecha and monsters that appeared in the 1983 anime series *Special Armored Battalion Dorvack*.

## Variable Vehicles

### Caliburs

* **VV-54AR Mugen Calibur**: First appears in episode 1. A prototype transformable Jeep/Humvee-like Variable Machine with a soldier-like humanoid mode. The "AR" stands for "Armor Rifle", the signature laser weapon of this model which can also fire muzzle-launched grenades and is stored on the back as a turret when in vehicle mode. The Mugen Calibur was equipped with a Jumping Booster Unit in episode 4, an armed backpack which grants rocket-assisted jumping power and can be stored in vehicle mode. It was later equipped with a cannon on the right shoulder.
* **VV-54AS Calibur Special**: Appear in episodes 21, 22, and 23. They are modified Caliburs armed with a MAC-11 Mozart, a dual-barreled rapid-fire cannon that fits over the right forearm and can be used as an anti-air weapon in vehicle mode, and four missiles on each leg.
* **Combat Calibur**: First appears in episode 25 although tested on a mass produced unit in episode 23. It was an enhanced reconstruction of Masato's wrecked Mugen Calibur. It consisted of a suite of 50mm High-Laminade Armor parts, a shield, and eight homing missiles (three on the shield and two on the left shoulder). The handheld Armor Rifle is replaced with 15-shot, 20mm chemical energy blaster gun. Since this equipment doubled the weight of the normal Calibur, an 8500ps powerplant supercharger was included. The high mobility is achieved by the incorporation of a biofeedback motor, and built-in rocket verniers increase jumping power by 10 times and can even facilitate limited hovering. However, the Mugen Calibur could transform to vehicle mode unless all this equipment is purged. In episode 33 it was shown capable of swimming.
* **VV-54A Calibur**: First appear in episode 17. It is assumed they were mass produced in Alaska like their mass produced brethren. They were mass produced Variable Machines armed with an Armor Rifle and a bazooka. In episode 25 they were seen equipped with a wench cable on their front. In episode 32 they were shown capable of swimming.
* **VV-54B Gun Calibur**: A more heavily-armed version of the Calibur, equipped with an MG-09 Bull grenade gun. Never appeared in the anime; only existed as a model kit.
* **VV-54E Scrand**: An enhanced-performance version of the Gun Calibur. Never appeared in the anime; only existed as a model kit.

### Tulcases

* **VT-61LC Bonaparte Tulcas**: First appears in episode 1. A prototype transformable tank-like Variable Machine with a semi-humanoid mode. It was armed with a pair of laser cannons on the head, a wired grapple claw in the rear, and an energy cannon in each arm. It could use two crewmen to operate. It was equipped with a Armament Unit on the back in episode 4 that was armed with a pair of missiles. In episodes 21 and 33 it was shown capable of swimming. In episode 34 it could emit interference shield particles from its pelvis.
* **VT-61LA Tulcas**: First appear in episode 11. They were manufactured in Alaska before first being deployed in episode 21. They were mass produced Variable Machines armed with pair of laser cannons on the head and an energy cannon in each arm. Noted for having superior sensors to the original. In episode 21 they were shown capable of swimming. In episode 24 they could be equipped with bulldozer blades for construction work.

### Gazzettes

* **VH-64MR Ovelon Gazzette**: First appears in episode 1. A prototype transformable helicopter Variable Machine with a slender, cyclops-like humanoid mode. It was designed with speed and reconnaissance in mind. It was armed with a yellow laser gun for each hand, a ski on each foot, and a 4-tube missile pod on each leg. In helicopter mode it had a triple barreled gatling gun under the cockpit, a pair of magnets in the underside, and was able to fly from Japan to Easter Island in less than a day. The original was destroyed near Easter Island in episode 12, a second unit was constructed some time later. In episode 33 it was shown capable of swimming.
* **VH-64A Gazzette**: First appear in episode 11. They were manufactured in Alaska before first being deployed in episode 12. They were mass produced Variable Machines armed with a Vulcan gun for greater rates of fire and had sound baffling in the rotor. During deployment they were often seen lifting Tulcases via underside cables.

## Powered Armors

* **PA-27 Recon**: : First appear in episode 2. First deployed in Switzerland. Noted for having a transparent canopy. Shortly after being first deployed they were reduced to training units. They were armed with a laser gun arm and a machine gun.
* **Flying Unit**: First appear in episode 26. These were used by Recons, granting them maneuverability in the air. They were armed with a large laser cannon on the right shoulder, two missiles on the left shoulder, and a 6-tube mini missile pod on each side of the torso.

### Halks

* **PA-58N Halk**: First appear in episode 14. First deployed in Kenya. Noted for having two knobs on the canopy. They were armed with a grenade gun.
* **PA-58NC Halk Commander**: A commander variation of Halk that had a disc shaped communications antenna.
* **PA-58N Halk Sovat**: A variation that was armed with an anti-armor grenade rocket launcher.
* **PA-58T Bowg** and **AVS-003 Buffire**: A Halk variant which mounts dual beam cannon on the head and rides a platform-type Flying Unit. Never appeared in the anime; only existed as a model kit.

### Noves

* **PA-36 Nove**: First appear in episode 15 although a version that neither carried a laser or cannon was never seen in the series or released as a model kit. Both types of Noves could use interference shield particles like flash grenades as seen in episode 33.
* **PA-36HD-R2 Nove Laser**: A type of Nove that used a chemical laser gun for the right hand.
* **PA-36HD-R6 Nove Cannon**: A type of Nove that used a large caliber cannon.
* **PA-36F Rook** and **AVS-004 Buffire**: A Nove variant which mounts a large backpack thruster unit and rides a heavily-armed platform-type Flying Unit. Never appeared in the anime; only existed as a model kit.
* **PA-36K Berlon**: A heavily armed and armored Nove variant equipped with double-barreled cannons on the shoulders and a long-range cannon on the forearm. Never appeared in the anime; only existed as a model kit.

### Tinkle Bells

* **PAM-74 Tinkle Bell**: First appear in episode 14. First deployed in Kenya. Noted for having three 15-tube mini missile pods on the canopy. They were armed with a pair of portable mini missiles.
* **PAM-74AM Tinkle Sam**: A heavily armored variation of Tinkle Bell armed with three missiles on each shoulder and have a large laser rifle for the right arm.
* **PAM-74C Dunk** and **F-12 Cupid**: Another Tinkle Bell variant, this time eschewing missiles. Instead, one large cannon replaces the right hand and the "Cupid" high-mobility rocket backpack is affixed. Never appeared in the anime; only existed as a model kit.

### Guardians

* **PAC-48 Guardian**: First appear in episode 14. First deployed in Kenya. Noted for having a vent mounted on the canopy. They were armed with a large caliber recoiless gun for the right arm.
* **PAC-48C Doldian**: An anti-aircraft Guardian retrofit which replaces the recoilless gun with a triple-barrel beam Vulcan. Never appeared in the anime; only existed as a model kit.
* **PAC-48Z Paladin**: A strategic Guardian variant with increased armor and improved sensors, with a large-bore beam cannon instead of a right arm. Never appeared in the anime; only existed as a model kit.

## Cangrids

All cangrids were capable of flight thanks to an gravitational device and used an unspecified chemical fusion as fuel.

### Zantters

* **Zantter**: First appear in episode 1. They were armed with a grapple arm on the underside, twin yellow blasters under the cockpit, and a pair of yellow laser guns on the rear.
* **Liem**: First appear in episode 5. They were capable of flight, swimming, could use a shield shield, and were armed with three yellow energy guns in the rear. Unlike standard Zantters they were more used reconnaissance rather than direct combat.
* **Heiden Zantter**: Only appears in episode 13. Noted for its red color scheme. It was armed with a laser gun from the yellow claw on its top and twin claws on the underside.

### Harblas

* **Cangrid Harbla**: First appear in episode 1. They were armed with twin wired grapple arms that could emit pink electric shocks, three missiles on the right shoulder, a laser gun on the left shoulder, and a yellow blaster and red heat ray from the cockpit eye. As seen in episode 4 early versions could not function underwater.
* **Aroma Harbla**: First appears in episode 6. Noted for its pink color scheme although it was changed to white starting in episode 23. It possessed the same weapons as a normal cangrid harbla. In episode 32 it was re-outfitted with nuclear missile on its left side in a desperate attempt to destroy Zera's monolith.
* **Kohni Harbla**: Only seen in episode 15. Noted for its orange color scheme. It possessed the same weapons as a normal cangrid harbla.

### Mayarls

* **Cangrid Mayarl**: First appear in episode 5. They were armed with a left arm laser cannon and cluster missiles in each shoulder.
* **Idel Mayarl**: First appears in episode 6. Noted for its blue color scheme. While it possessed the same cluster missiles as a normal cangrid mayarl it replaced the left arm laser cannon with a pair of red laser gatling guns on the right arm. It was eventually destroyed in episode 23 in an attempt to stop Zera.
	+ **Delia Picas**: Appear in episode 11 and used by Idel. They were genetically modified flowers with poisonous pollen that caused asphyxiation.

### Unmanned Drones

* **Surveillance Drone**: A type of base security drone capable of levitation that was only seen in episode 8.
* **Defense Drone**: A type of blue spherical drone capable of levitation and was armed with a yellow blaster in the underside that only appeared in episode 17.
* **Excavator Drone**: A type of purple drone capable of levitation and armed with an electric prod. They were seen excavating a Moa temple hidden beneath the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia and only appeared in episode 21.

## Support Vehicles

### Earth

* **Commando Base**: First appears in episode 1. It was a giant hovercraft that served as the mobile base of the Dorvack Squad. It had four magnetic cranes on port side, a machine gun turret, an automatic telescope, and four sets of treads while on ground. In episode 16 it is revealed to have a serial number called ALK-385M.
	+ **Mass Produced Flying Carriers**: First appear in episode 21. At least five of these vehicles were deployed into action.
	+ **Shin Commando Base**: An upgraded version of Commando Base that first appears in episode 24. It had twin frontal cannons, twin 5-tube missile launchers in the deck, landing wheels, three machine guns under each frontal cannon, and camouflage panels. In episode 31 Jeanne developed a pink energy shield to increase its defenses. In episode 32 it was shown capable of swimming.
* **Space F-4 Phantom**: First appears in episode 1. They were armed with a missile on the underside and under each wing and a blue laser gun on each wing.
* **Blue Infantry Fighting Vehicle**: Light tanks that were only seen in episode 1.
* **Aerial Fighter Jet**: First appear in episode 1. They were armed with twin missiles on the underside and a double barreled blue laser gun on nose.
* **Blue T-80 Tank**: Heavy tanks that first appear in episode 2.
* **Green AH-1 Cobra Helicopter**: Attack helicopters that only appeared in episode 2 and were armed with a 4-tube missile pod under each wing and a nose searchlight.
* **Defense Satellite**: A satellite that only appeared in episode 2 that was armed with double barreled green energy turrets around the hull.
* **Vorn's Howitzer**: Howitzers used by Vorn's platoon only seen in Kenya in episode 14.
* **Vorn's Hovercraft**: Two large green hovercrafts used to navigate swamps for reconnaissance in Kenya by Vorn's platoon in episode 14. These would serve as the basis for mass produced Commando Bases near the end of the series.
* **8-Tube Mobile Missile Launcher**: Treaded missile launcher vehicles that were only seen in episode 16.
* **River Carrier Boats**: A pair of boats mass produced Tulcases and Calibers armed with five harpoons on each side of the hull that only appeared in episode 17.
* **Hover Ambulance**: A hovercraft version of an ambulance used after a failed raid on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia that was only seen in episode 21.
* **Amphibious 6WD**: A 6-wheel drive car amphibious vehicle capable of going up to 100 kilometers per hour that was only seen in episode 25.
* **Wheeled Tank**: A type of tank of wheels armed single cannon that tried and failed to attract possessed Ddelian mecha in the San Francisco attack in episode 26.
* **Attack Jeep**: A type of military jeep that was armed with a triple barreled gatling gun on the rear that was only seen in episode 26.
* **50 CC Motorcycle**: A motorcycle that was used by Aroma and Louie in episode 27.
* **Underwater Probe**: A specialized underwater remote controlled probe armed with an underside torpedo and energy shield that was only seen in episode 31.
	+ **Shin Commando Base Probe**: A second underwater remote controlled probe used by the Dorvack squad in episode 34. It could use a clawed drill to gather data from the earth.

### Idelians

* **Idelian Mothership**: First appears in episode 1. It served as the main base of operation for the Idelians and Zeras and was used to evacuate them from planet Idel 200,000 years before the start of the series. It was eventually destroyed in episode 23 after Zera no longer needed it.
* **UFO**: Only appears in episode 1. It was a green flying saucer that was used for reconnaissance.
* **Amof Command Ship**: First appears in episode 1. It was armed with twin yellow lasers from the bridge and could emit a purple energy barrier.
* **Idelia Class Frigate**: First appear in episode 1. These purple cross-like ships served as the frigate of the Idelian fleet and were armed with an orange energy cannon on their top. Their name originated from a map seen in episode 16.
* **Idelian Carrier**: Blue hover transports that were only seen in episodes 2 and 5 and were armed with a yellow energy cannon on their top.
* **Idelian Submarine**: A purple submarine used for transportation that only appeared in episode 5.
* **Laser Tower Turret**: A yellow laser turret that was only seen in episode 8.
* **Mountain Energy Cannon**: A highly destructive cannon that fired yellow waves that only appeared in episode 15. It was destroyed by a kamikaze attack by Captain Kohni after falling in love with Masato.
* **Idelian Land Ship**: Land ships that only appeared in episode 16 and were armed with twin blue laser gun turrets.
* **XP**: A blue flying saucer that was used to rescue Amof and allow his sympathizers to defect to Earth's forces from episodes 17 through 22. It was armed with a 25-tube missile launcher in the top, twin blue energy bolt guns on the front, and three laser guns on each side of the hull.

## Zera and Zeranoids

Zera was the consciousness of Earth's dark power that existed hundreds of thousands of years before the start of the series. Before being fully repelled by the light power of the Earth he instructed ancient man, the Moa, to construct statues and his monolith across the lands in and around the Pacific Ocean in time for his return. After an unspecified time in space he controlled planet Idelia under his rule and populated it with the same lifeforms as Earth until 200,000 years before the start of the series the planet had mysteriously been destroyed, likely by him. Zera himself resembles a black armored and robed sorcerer although he is truly a dark spirit that can divide up and possess machines like his Zeranoids and discarded cangrids. However, with possession comes the limitations of the machines such as Zeranoids only being able to detect heat signatures to attack and as shown in episode 29 they can mistake the sun as a target. Zera is capable of reformation, emitting red energy shockwaves from his body, is equipped with a yellow beam sword, and can jump high into the air. Listed below are forces directly under his command separate from the Idelians.

* **Zera's Castle**: Only appears in episode 23. Powers include flight, green energy shockwaves, and an underside red energy beam. It was formed directly by his psychic power.
* **Purple Zeranoid**: First appear in episode 25. Powers include swimming, red lasers from middle eye on both heads, shoulder and hip missiles, and dual extendable claws. They are the largest of the zeranoids.
* **Blue Zeranoid**: First appear in episode 25. Powers include green lasers from the middle eye, three machine guns in the right wrist, and elbow missiles. They are the size of Variable Machines.
* **Red Zeranoid**: First appear in episode 26. Powers include swimming, purple lasers from the middle eye, and red lasers from the wrists. They are the size of Power Armors.
* **Zera's Monolith**: Appears in episodes 34, 35, and 36. It was capable of creating global storms and earthquakes until the light of the Earth possessed Aroma and froze it over with its psychic power.