Hyperion (Mecha)

The Hyperion is a fictional robot in the Super Robot Wars series. It has appeared as a playable unit in Super Robot Wars Alpha 2 and Super Robot Wars Alpha 3, and is the combination of its component machines from Project Terrestrial Dream, the Altairion and the Vegalion. The Hyperion's namesake is one of Saturn's moons, Hyperion.

Appearance

The Hyperion’s combination is shown in Alpha 2: the Vegalion's main fuselage splits, with the cockpit sliding upwards, while it rotates its engines downward and allows the Altairion in its Doll Figure to dock along the new interior. While the Altairion’s legs are covered by the Vegalion’s engines, most of its main body is exposed, giving the general impression of additional armor added to the Altairion's body. The Vegalion’s cockpit is above the Altairion's, completely separated.

Technical And Historical

As the culmination of Project Terrestrial Dream, the XAM-008-HI Hyperion is the ultimate space-use Armored Module. Combining the Altairion's versatility and maneuverability with the Vegalion's speed and power, the machine is more than capable of dealing with a host of enemies on its own. The Hyperion's systems are delegated between its three pilots: Ibis Douglas acts as the machine's main pilot, Tsugumi Takakura handles attack pattern data and navigation, and Sleigh Presty adjusts the output of the pair of Twin Tesla Drives. As the situation calls for it, the Hyperion can separate into its component machines and recombine on-the-fly. Although only seen in the Alpha 3 version of Maneuver GRaMXs, the Hyperion actually has an alternate mode, with the Altairion joining the Vegalion in Cruise Figure and the Vegalion retaining most of its original shape over the Altairion. Thus, the Hyperion can be said to have both a Doll Figure and Cruise Figure, with the latter most likely being its preferred configuration when travelling long distances.

The Hyperion's first combination and sortie came after Ibis and Sleigh conducted a final duel between one another, with Ibis emerging victorious. A small Neo Zeon contingent, led by Cima Garahau, appeared to prevent them from regrouping with the Alpha Numbers, who were rushing to prevent Char Aznable from dropping the Fifth Luna asteroid on Earth. In order to quickly deal with them, Tsugumi inputs Code HYPER-77, which activates the Altairion and Vegalion's combination sequence: Formation Helios (the code is perhaps a small inside joke, as Hyperion is the seventh moon of the seventh planet in the solar system).

Hyperion Specifications

Height: 29.5 meters

Weight: 107.9 tons

Weapon Systems:

*Sonic Saber
"The Hyperion dashes towards its target, activating four energy blades to concentrate and smash into the enemy."

*Twin GG Cannon
"The Hyperion fires a barrage from the Altairion’s 90mm GG Cannons and the Vegalion’s 110mm GG Cannons. The “GG” stands for “Gravity Guidance”."

*CTM-02 Spigeaul
"The Hyperion opens up with a barrage of missiles from both its components."

*CTM-05 Pleiades
"The Hyperion fires a barrage of missiles that scatter across the battlefield. This attack targets multiple enemies."

*CTM-07 Prominence-W
"The Hyperion fires a few missiles from its legs towards the opponent."

*CTM-09 Seiphard
"The Hyperion fires two high-yield warheads from the shoulder boosters towards the opponent."

*G-Driver X Combination
"Leveling four barrels around its shoulders, the Hyperion fires the Altairion’s G-Accelerator Driver, followed by the Vegalion’s G-Brake Driver."

*Maneuver GraMXs
"Unleashing every weapon in its arsenal, the Hyperion flies towards the opponent with a missile and bullet barrage. The second part of the attack varies depending on the game. In Alpha 2, the Hyperion flies in and unleashes a second point-blank assault with its G-Driver X Combination and GG Cannons. In Alpha 3, the Hyperion splits into its base components, then Sleigh and Ibis continue to fire with their G-Drivers and GG Cannons while closing in. When they approach the target, they charge their Sonic Sabers and reconnect, then ram the enemy in a finishing pass."