Part 154: Ryogo (Emma's Branch)
Wanzer Retrospecticus: Ryogo (Emma's Branch)Build Cycle #1: Missions 14-21
SpraynPray
Submitted by: thetruegentleman
Parts
Body: Kyojun Mk107
L. Arm: Prov PAW2
R. Arm: Enyo Mk 109
Legs: Jinyo Mk110
Backpack: Empty
Computer: COM 4
Weapons
L. Shoulder:
L. Hand: Kodo SN990 (48)
R. Shoulder:
R. Hand: DGS-25 (56)
MVP of Mission 14
Analysis
Now this one I remember pretty well. The issue was that the game always sets the default weapon to the left arm, so that, in order to use the stronger machine gun, I had to manually change it at the beginning of every mission, something I could never forget to do. Beyond, that, I'm sure that some weight on some part should have been cut down in order to fit two top-of-the-line machines guns on this wanzer.
Build Cycle #2: Missions 22-29
Burstzerker
Submitted by: W.T. Fits
Parts
Body: Rekson M4F
Left Arm: Jinyo Mk110
Right Arm: Jinyo Mk110
Legs: Zenislev
Backpack: Mk5 E-Pack
Computer: COM5
Weapons
L. Shoulder: Empty
L. Hand: Mingda 2
R. Shoulder: Empty
R. Hand: Chongdu 2
MVP of Mission 25 and 29
Analysis
The party didn't have Shangdi arms at this point, meaning there was no way for Double Shot II going off, meaning that Ryogo was stuck with shotgun that had no real use other than to look cool. Despite that, it won two MVPs. It's hard to argue with success.
Build Cycle #3: Missions 30-37
Knock You Down!
Submitted by: Dr. Video Games 0071
Parts
Body: Yongsai 3
L. Arm: Yongsai 3
R. Arm: Pare PAW1
Legs: Yongsai 3
Backpack: BPT3A
Computer: COMC754
Weapons
L. Shoulder:
L. Hand: SN-100G
R. Shoulder:
R. Hand: Mingda 2
Analysis
The grant idea behind this wanzer was to trigger Topple Shot and then chuckle as the prone enemy could not return fire. The problem was that it never, ever triggered, causing everyone involved a great deal of consternation. Beyond that oddity, however, it was a solid machine.
Build Cycle #4: Missions 38-43
Gangsta
Submitted by: Capskye
Parts
Body: Rekson M4F
L. Arm: Getty
R. Arm: Getty
Legs: Yongsai 3
Backpack: Placid
Com: COMB603
Weapons
L. Shoulder: Empty
L. Hand: Mingda 2
R. Shoulder: Empty
R. Hand: Mingda 2
Analysis
It decidedly did not feel good to use the Gangsta. The problem was that it was this wanzer needed a lot of Double Shots 1, and probably a Prov PAW2 arm to get more activations. Instead, it relied on the one or two skills I had saved on Ryogo's computer. Also, it used the Rekson body. To be honest, my most vivid memory of this wanzer was from the mission where the party had to wait for bridges to be built before they could attack a castle, and Ryogo just got slowly demolished by missile after missile, since he had no shield.
Build Cycle #5: Missions 45-55
Time To Fly
Submitted by: Successful Student
Parts
Body: Mingtian 1
L. Arm: Shangdi 1
R. Arm: Shangdi 1
Legs: Wude 3
Backpack: Placid
Computer: COMC754
Weapons
L. Shoulder: Empty
L. Hand: Huida 3
R. Shoulder: Empty
R. Hand: Huida 3
MVP of Mission 51
Analysis
The grand hover experiment! The problem was that it also featured a weak body unit and no shield, so I always had to be a bit protective of this wanzer as it was frustratingly fragile. Then again, that's a problem with the other parts, not a final judgment on the viability of hover legs.
Build Cycle #6: Missions 56-62
Shooter Guy
Submitted by: jng2058
Parts
Body: Whisk
Right Arm: Shangdi 1
Left Arm: Tiandong 3
Legs: Genie
Backpack: Placid
Computer: COMG10
Weapons
Right Hand: Huida 3
Right Shoulder: Zhiniao 50
Left Hand: Heavy Shield
Left Shoulder: None
Analysis
Part of jng2058's ongoing attempt to promote the use of missile launchers by as many wanzers as possible. In a normal, it might not be a terrible idea, though I wouldn't exactly recommend it, but in a game where the wanzers are built be committee, it just wasn't going to work, since Ryogo had no levels in missiles before this design, making the Zhiniao launcher just a very heavy and expensive paperweight on Ryogo's right shoulder.
Build Cycle #7: Missions 63-69
BILL RIZER
Submitted by: Dr. Video Games 0071
Parts
Body: Qibing 0
L. Arm: Yongsai 3
R. Arm: Shunwang 1
Legs: Grapple M1
Backpack: BPT9MAX
Computer: COMG10
Weapons
L. Shoulder: None
L. Hand: Heavy Shield
R. Shoulder: None
R. Hand: Arc Barrel 4
Analysis
In all honesty, just a very well-designed machine wanzer. Good, strong parts with great skills. As rugged a body unit as one can find and tough, fast legs. Hard to get much better than this