Batarion | ||
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| Model Number | Mighty No. 5 | |
| Nickname | Bat | |
| • Characteristics• | ||
| Race | Robot | |
| Gender | ♂ Male | |
| Eyes | Yellow | |
| • Technical data• | ||
| Height | 305 cm | |
| Weight | 600 kg | |
| Xel | 120,000,000 | |
| HP | 100 Units | |
| Abilities | Multiple weapons throughout body | |
| Weakness | ReXelection/Variation Code: Cryosphere (MN9) "Freeze" Element (MGB) | |
| • Personal information• | ||
| Status | Active | |
| Affiliation | SANDA Technologies | |
| Family | Dr. White - Creator Ray - Sibling Trinity - Sibling Mighty Numbers - Siblings | |
| Allies | His family (including Beck) | |
| • Appearances• | ||
| Games | Mighty No. 9 | |
| • Voice actors• | ||
| Japanese | Naomi Kusumi | |
| English | Brian. T. Delaney | |
| French | Antoine Tomé | |
| Template | ||
"Base capturing robot specialized in mid-range to long-range bombardment. Utilizes a Gatling gun for crowd control and a head-mounted revolver for bombardment. Demonstrates high faculty for tactics and strategic planning."
- Stage Select Description
Mighty No. 5: Battalion, is an artillery robot, and the fifth member of the Mighty Numbers line created by Dr. White.
Appearance[]
Battalion's body is based around weapons, particularly machine guns. His main body is green, with red arms that have grey-fingered hands and green legs with red covers. He has a yellow pile driver-like weapon on his right arm and a long, yellow-green gatling gun on his left arm. He has the number "05" written on his right leg in the same font as Aviator's "06". He is 305cm/10ft tall, and weighs 600kg/1323lbs.
Synopsis[]
Battalion, the fifth Mighty Number created by Dr. White, fought alongside his siblings in numerous battles within the Battle Colosseum. When a mysterious virus corrupted nearly every robot, Battalion fell under its influence. Seizing an abandoned Military Base, he attempted to raise a robot army to launch an assault on the city. In response, Dr. White dispatched Beck to put an end to the uprising.
Upon reaching Battalion, Beck engaged him in battle, determined to stop the impending invasion. After a fierce clash, Beck successfully subdued Battalion and restored him to his senses.
Once freed from the virus’s control, Battalion assists Beck in the Mine, using his firepower to destroy large drills and clear a path forward. Later, after the Mighty Numbers were cured, he joins Beck, Dr. White, and his siblings in an assault on the Cherry Dynamics Robot Factory to halt the production of malfunctioning robots.
Following Beck’s victory over Trinity in the Battle Colosseum, Battalion and the other Mighty Numbers were dispatched to recover both Beck and Trinity from the collapsing structure.
Personality[]
Battalion embodies the presence of a seasoned military commander—boisterous, authoritative, and brimming with enthusiasm for his role. His speech is forceful and commanding, reflecting his unwavering determination.
While under the virus’s influence, he adopted the persona of a relentless drill sergeant, barking insults at Beck throughout the base and demanding to know why he dared to interfere with his declaration of war on the city. His rhetoric was aggressive, reinforcing the disciplined, battle-hardened nature of his corrupted state.
Abilities[]
Battalion boasts a formidable arsenal of heavy weaponry, making him a force to be reckoned with in battle. His left arm houses a powerful gatling gun, allowing him to unleash a relentless barrage of bullets, while his legs serve as launch platforms for deadly missiles. Additionally, the spikes on his right arm enable him to cling to ceilings, granting him strategic positioning during combat.
His most devastating attack comes from the revolver mounted atop his head, capable of firing a missile with immense force. This projectile can attach to ground-level surfaces, creating a dangerous trap for his enemies. Battalion also has the ability to remotely detonate the missile, triggering a massive explosion. His primary weapon, the Remote Cannons, allows him to fire guided missiles that can be detonated at will, giving him precise control over his destructive capabilities.
Development[]
Battalion's development was first started when the team wanted to make a boss with a heavy military weapon theme. Inafune decided to base him on the Gatling gun, as it is a personal favorite of his and "packs a lot of aesthetic impact" [1] (In fact the kanji characters GA-TO-RI-N-GU are across the top of the design image.) Battalion's design was originally quite humanoid and complex, until Inafune felt that he needed to be simplified. He urged the team to go from a human design to a robot that looks like a Gatling gun with limbs. At that point, the team decided to establish the concepts of the other 8 bosses first. Going from his rough silhouette, they brainstormed more and decided to create the design he currently holds.
Other Appearances[]
In Mighty Gunvolt Burst, Battalion returns as a boss with new combat abilities. He can detach and reposition his body parts, striking from multiple angles at once—similar to Asroc’s special attack from Azure Striker Gunvolt 2. Additionally, he summons enemy reinforcements mid-battle, adding to the chaos and forcing the player to adapt to an unpredictable battlefield.
Trivia[]
- Similar to the other five Robots you encounter in the game, Battalion has similarities to Bomb Man, Crash Man, Napalm Man, Grenade Man, and Commando Man from the original Mega Man series, such as his ability to use demolition weaponry.
- Strangely, the Fire Explosion (Pyrogen's weapon) is not Battalion's weakness, despite fire forming a bad combination with bombs. However, the Cryosphere's Freezing Liquid can put out fires, and dousing/dipping a bomb in water can prevent it from doing as much damage.
- Battalion was the first Mighty Number boss to have his name revealed.
- If his Xels are absorbed while he's in mid-air, Battalion will perform a double jump.
- Battalion is the only boss to have bifurcating arms.
Gallery[]
Concept Art[]
| Mighty Numbers |
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| Pyrogen · Cryosphere · Dynatron · Seismic · Battalion · Aviator · Brandish · Countershade · Beck |