Gotcha Force
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Not to be confused with G-Force: Guardians of Space, one of the English versions of Gatchaman.
Gotcha Force (ガチャフォース) is a video game for the Nintendo GameCube
video game console
. The game received mediocre reviews from critics, as well as a lack of advertising, though it remains a cult classic with numerous high fan reviews.
Capcom themselves seem to consider the game as one of their favorites, as the official Japanese site is stocked with concept art, screenshots of the developers messing around, and videos. There is a toy and manga line in Japan, though it is exceedingly rare now.
is being attacked by "Gotcha Borgs" called the Death Force. Luckily, a child
named Kou finds a borg called G-Red and forms the Gotcha Force. Allied by his friends, Kou counter-attacks and aims to get rid of the menace, known as the Death Force's leader, the Galactic Emperor.
Once Forces are determined, the battle begins. Borgs are placed in an arena, and both Borgs are constantly locked onto each other. If there is more than one enemy, Borgs can switch their lock between enemies, or have the option to lock onto allies (for healing or support). Gamers must quickly dodge, move, use borg abilities, and use the arena to their advantage in order to evade or block incoming attacks. Borgs often have five attack capabilities that normally consist of close range contextual attacks and three long range attacks, though some Borgs differ.
Once a borg is defeated, that does not mean the match is over. Forces are determined by multiple Gotcha Borgs, and once one is defeated, the next Gotcha Borg in the Force will arrive in the arena, picking up where his or her fallen ally left off. Battles continue until a Force simply has no more Gotcha Borgs. There are many different types, or tribes, of Gotcha Borgs. Some types of Gotcha borgs have the ability to make a partner bigger or make an enemy smaller, some borgs can even change the look and abilities of an opponent — there are many different strategies to use with a single force, counters to these strategies, and counters to these counters. There are over 200 Gotcha Borgs overall.
Ninja
Borgs - Good in both long-range and short-range attacks. Most of the Ninja
throw shurikens, and are very quick. The first Ninja
Borg you receive is at the beginning of the game, the Normal Ninja
. As with ninja
s known in other media, some of them are ninja
s that excel at something, such as the Shuriken
Ninja
using the large shuriken
attached to his back or the Double Ninja
being able to fight alongside a copy of itself.
Kakeru prefers Ninja
Borgs and his partner, Sasuke, is based on the Normal Ninja
.
Gun Borgs - Excel in mostly long-range attacks, and don't do well in close combat. Many of the Gun Borgs have a second attack that is a powered-up version of the main attack. One of the first Gun Borgs you receive is the Revolver
Gunman at the beginning of the game. His main attack is shooting with one gun, and his secondary attack is shooting both. There are three Gun Borgs that function differently: the Wire Gunner, the Time Bomber and Remote Bomber. Wire Gunner can spread a wire out, then shoot and hook the enemy to it causing them to go to the spot it was placed. Time and Remote Bomber are able to drop bomb
s, but Remote Bomber is the only Gun Borg without a gun, having a detonator
instead.
Kotaro prefers Gun Borgs and his partner, Billy, is based on the Revolver
Gunman.
Knight
Borgs - The powerhouses of close combat. Some of the Knight
s have a shield
, which can be used to block any attack given that the shield
is facing the attack head on. Only some knight
s use sword
s, while others use other weapons. Examples are the Hatchet
/Axe
Knight
, the Hammer
Knight
, and the Chainsaw
Knight
. The Vampire
Knight
and Chainsaw
Knight
are the only ones that use different techniques. The Vampire
Knight
is used more like a Musha Borg (in addition to its health constantly draining, while attacking regains it) and the Chainsaw
Knight
is able to grab opponents far away and drag them closer. The dark knight and imperial knights use two swords and two shields they can switch between. Unlike all the other knights, the dark knight cannot be pushed back when his shield is hit.
Nekobe prefers Knight
borgs and his partner, Vlad, is based on the Vampire
Knight.
Girl Borgs - An all-female tribe of speed-based borgs that emphasize shooting attacks. They tend to have low defensive power but great mobility, and employ a wide array of ranged weapons as well as several speedy but weak melee weapons. A fine example is Battle Girl, who handles both a basic machine gun and homing missiles, as well as a beam sword. The exceptions are Spinner Girl, who uses only a laser-bladed yo-yo
, and Shadow Girl, who only uses a sword
.
Usagi prefers Girl Borgs and her partner, Kei, is based on the Battle Girl.
Machine
Borgs - All-around and varied group. The Machine
Borgs make up most of the Gotcha Borgs. There are no formats, as each Borg differs in style, from the traditional G-Red to the transformable Victory King to the massive and extra-powerful Cyber Machines (which only appear when Cyber Mars/Machine Red combines with Cyber Atlas/Machine Blue in any combination.)
Kitsune prefers Machine borgs and his partner, Isaac, is based on the Claw Robot.
Dragon
Borgs - Very powerful Gotcha Borgs. They can cause much destruction on the field, but are very slow. They mostly come in two forms, a small form and a larger form. The only different-functioning Borgs (in small/large format) are the Wing/Phoenix
Dragon, which uses lasers and is much faster; Machine Head/Death Head and Mechanical Dragon/Cyber Dragon which can combine to form the Machine Dragon/Cyber Death Dragon.
Musha Borgs - Samurai
Borgs. Mostly excel in very close combat, and have few ranged attacks. The Chrono Samurai
has the ability to stop time, and the Samurai
Shogun
has the ability to vertically cut across the field with his swords.
Tetsuya prefers Musha borgs and his partner, Musashi
, is based on the Normal Samurai
.
Knuckle Borgs - the literal 'mixed nuts' of Gotcha Borgs. Knuckle simply describes that they are mostly melee
, but contain most of the strangest borgs in the game. The Jelly Diver/Tar
Diver produces a 'bubble' around itself that slows anything inside it except the Diver. The Copy Man only has the attack of copying another Gotcha Borg and using its abilities. The Walking Bomb
functions exactly as its name says, except it has to latch onto someone before blowing up part of the field.
Yuji prefers Knuckle borgs and his partner, Jack, is based on the Jelly Diver.
Wizard Borgs - Support-based borgs that perform best on a team. The effects range from creating shield
s to changing the size of the other Gotcha Borgs. They also have beam shots that move slowly and have a slow rate of fire, but deal moderate damage for single shots. Curiously, all Wizard borgs are actually named "-Witch" (such as Guard Witch or Bug Witch) and all are female.
Though not her favorite, Mana frequently uses Wizard borgs.
Nurse Borgs - Strictly Supportive Borgs, as well as being the second smallest Borg Tribe. These Borgs are not suited for battle at all, only to help in battle. All of them have large hypodermic needle
s which heal the Borgs, and beam shots that are very slow. Also, there is no difference whether targeting an enemy or ally, as they will be healed no matter what.
Mana prefers Nurse borgs and her partner, Nao, is based on the Angel
Nurse.
Idol
Borg - SMALLEST Borg Tribe in the game. Consists of only one Borg, Pop Honey. She performs like a Wizard borg in battle, as her only attacks are a beam shot and pop singing, which confuses the opponent and spins them around.
Bug
Borgs - One of the stranger Borg tribes to use. Most of the borgs are versions of the Claw/Alien Worm Borg, except the Roach
and Alien Insect. The Roach
is more of a last resort/filler Borg, as its only attack is dropping bomb
s, however despite its weakness it can survive more devastating attacks such as ICBM explosions and Ultimate Cannon blasts. The Alien Insect acts more like a combination of a Knight
Borg, Musha Borg, and the Jet Hero
Borg.
Demon
Borgs - Actually contains Gotcha Borgs that function like other Tribes. The Akuma
/Demon
Samurai
function like Musha Borgs and each have special abilities. The Akuma
Samurai
's swords grow after each hit, and the Demon
Samurai
's swords grow after a Gotcha Borg is destroyed on the field (Taking its 'soul
'). Demon
Wing/Death Wing act like Wing Borgs.
Orochi frequently uses Demon Borgs, and adopts a Death Wing as her surrogate partner after losing the Black Knight.
Hero
Borgs - Group of Gotcha Borgs 'that protect the planet.' It consists of different types of borgs, such as the Gold
/Metal
Hero
es being able to transform, Cyber Hero
using moves from the character Ryu
from Street Fighter
, Star
/Planet
Hero
having the ability to grow in size and power, and Jet Hero
(although not featured in any of the 'Hero Fights') which functions like a Wing Borg and is able to use Scope.
Wing Borgs - Gotcha Borgs that are capable of prolonged flight. Most of the Wing Borgs have a Melee
weapon (usually a sword
) and a ranged weapon except for the Blade
/Anubis
Wing, which uses its blade
as a ranged weapon.
Sho prefers Wing borgs and his partner, Garuda, is based on the Anubis Wing.
Angel
Borgs - Has equal amounts of supporting and attacking. The Ice
, Tornado
, and Wind
Valkyrie
s feature both a rapid-fire shooting attack and a more support-oriented special attack. The Quick/Slow Valkyrie
s are more supportive, with special attacks that cause status effects but featuring the same rapid-fire attack as the rest. The exception is Ring Valkyrie, who produces a unique bladed ring shot and features an entirely offensive special attack. Curiously, all Angel borgs are designated "-Valkyrie" in their name (though misspelled "Valkrie"), rather than "-Angel."
Usagi frequently includes these borgs on her team.
Tank
Borgs - Contain mostly vehicle
borgs, with the exception of the Ultimate Cannon. Differently-functioning Tank
s are the ICBM Tank
, which fires ICBMs, and the Victory Machine, which is able to transform to an Air Borg. Tank Borgs can be ridden by other borgs.
Tsutomu prefers Tank
borgs and his partner, Leopard, is based on the Normal Tank
.
Air Borgs-As Tank Borgs are rulers of the ground, Air Borgs defend the skies. Most of them are incapable of being stationary on the ground, except for the Carrier Helicopter
and the Flying Saucer. The Violet/Red Attackers are also capable of dropping large bomb
s. Like Tank Borgs, Air Borgs can be ridden by other borgs, who can employ their great speed.
Fortress Borgs-Large Ships that take up part of the field. They are mostly stationary, Though Beam Satellite
and Death Saucer are capable of slow movement. Each ship has a range of different weapons from beam cannons to small airplanes to large laser
beams.
Tama Prefers Fortress borgs and his partner, Death Arc, is based on the Sirius.
Death Borgs-The tiny, frail borgs that make up most of the Death Force, Galactic Emperor's Army. They come in several versions based on the Greek Alphabet
, and those versions have upgrades. (Death Borg Alpha, Death Borg Alpha II) Each version is based on a different tribe: Alpha
- Ninja
; Beta
- Knuckle/Gun (Beta uses Knuckle, Beta II uses guns, Beta III uses grappling claws); Gamma
- Knight
; Delta
- Girl; Zeta
- Musha; Theta
/Iota
- Nurse (Iota uses a flamethrower
); Lambda
- Angel
; Mu
- Air; Nu
- Tank; Sigma
- Wing; Omega
- Machine; Chi
- Tank
. Also, some were based on other Borgs: Omicron
- Copy Man/Bug Witch; Tau
- Kung Fu Master. Others include the Death Eye, Death Bomb (Death Eye attached to Red/Violet Attacker Bomb), and Death ICBM (Death Eye attached to ICBM).
The Galactic Emperor uses Death Borgs as his minions.
Gotcha Force (ガチャフォース) is a video game for the Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
video game console
Video game console
A video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or customized computer system that produces a video display signal which can be used with a display device to display a video game...
. The game received mediocre reviews from critics, as well as a lack of advertising, though it remains a cult classic with numerous high fan reviews.
Capcom themselves seem to consider the game as one of their favorites, as the official Japanese site is stocked with concept art, screenshots of the developers messing around, and videos. There is a toy and manga line in Japan, though it is exceedingly rare now.
Story
The EarthEarth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
is being attacked by "Gotcha Borgs" called the Death Force. Luckily, a child
Child
Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority...
named Kou finds a borg called G-Red and forms the Gotcha Force. Allied by his friends, Kou counter-attacks and aims to get rid of the menace, known as the Death Force's leader, the Galactic Emperor.
Gameplay
The game focuses primarily on its combat system, which goes as follows: Before each match, GF Commanders must pick Gotcha Borgs to put on a force. Each Gotcha Borg, depending upon its powers and abilities, costs a specific amount of "GF Energy" in order to place on a force—in Story Mode, GF Energy increases with each match. In multiplayer, GF Energy is determined by players beforehand.Once Forces are determined, the battle begins. Borgs are placed in an arena, and both Borgs are constantly locked onto each other. If there is more than one enemy, Borgs can switch their lock between enemies, or have the option to lock onto allies (for healing or support). Gamers must quickly dodge, move, use borg abilities, and use the arena to their advantage in order to evade or block incoming attacks. Borgs often have five attack capabilities that normally consist of close range contextual attacks and three long range attacks, though some Borgs differ.
Once a borg is defeated, that does not mean the match is over. Forces are determined by multiple Gotcha Borgs, and once one is defeated, the next Gotcha Borg in the Force will arrive in the arena, picking up where his or her fallen ally left off. Battles continue until a Force simply has no more Gotcha Borgs. There are many different types, or tribes, of Gotcha Borgs. Some types of Gotcha borgs have the ability to make a partner bigger or make an enemy smaller, some borgs can even change the look and abilities of an opponent — there are many different strategies to use with a single force, counters to these strategies, and counters to these counters. There are over 200 Gotcha Borgs overall.
Characters
- Kou Shishido — The star of the game, Kou is a young, energetic schoolboy who recently moved to Sahari Town. Definitely a Personality-filled fighter, Kou is honorable, loyal, and friendly, and leads the Gotcha Force against the Galactic Emperor. His partner is G Red, who later gains his old data from Megaborg to form Neo G Red.
- G Red - Kou's partner Gotcha Borg who is determined to stop the Death Force from conquering the earth. He arrives on earch in a weakened state, having had much of his power stolen by the Death Force. Later in the game he regains his lost power and becomes Neo G Red.
- Kakeru Inui - Kou's best friend, though they probably have known each other for a short time, seeing as Kou only moved recently. Kakeru is more easy-going and laid back than Kou. While Kou will most likely simply rush into a battle, Kakeru tends to be more cautious. In battle he uses Ninja Borgs. His partner is Sasuke, a red-haired Normal Ninja.
- Mana Umihara - A sweet girl whose cheerful attitude (and tendencies to place her friends' priorities above her own) makes her a hit with the other kids. However, she is not well-suited to fighting, and often needs to be rescued. She uses Nurse Borgs, and also uses Wizard Borgs. Her partner is Nao, a blonde Angel Nurse.
- Mina - The older sister of Mana. While she is not in the final game, she was supposed to be the main antagonist. Mina was cut out of the game and her role was taken by Orochi.
- Usagi Kurokawa - An energetic girl who loves sports. A slight bit of an ego resides within her, but her friendliness and casual demeanor rules it out completely. She uses Girl Borgs, and also uses Angel Borgs. Her partner is Kei, a red clothed, green-haired Battle Girl sporting a baseball cap.
- Tsutomu Katoru - An intelligent child who loves books and school, and would rather think and debate, than play or idle. He is Usagi's good friend and foil. He mainly uses Tank Borgs, and also uses Air Borgs. His partner is Leopard, a yellow and blue Normal Tank. Tsutomu suffers from a bit of a low self-esteem problem, and sometimes has to use positive self-talk to stay focused.
- Akio "Kitsune" Koyama - A friend of Nekobe, he likes causing mischief. He is a bit of a coward, acting primarily as Nekobe's sidekick and panicking when they are separated, but grows stronger and more independent over the course of the story. He uses Machine Borgs. His partner is Isaac, a purple Claw Robot.
- Katsumi Nekobe - A coward at heart, he tries to hide it by bullying other kids. He is not fond of practicing, preferring to cheat to get his way. Interestingly enough, even when the Death Force are at their most intimidating, Nekobe remains courageous and steadfast to the Gotcha Force, refusing to back down and continues to fight for the sake of other people. After joining the Gotcha Force, he attempts to partner up with both Mana and Usagi, both of whom reject him. He uses Knight Borgs. His partner is Vlad, a purple Vampire Knight. He is referred to by his last name in the game.
- Masamune "Met" Onda - A boy fascinated by the military, and a young apprentice strategist, Met is a very serious and no-nonsense type of kid. While other children would probably be going out to play, Met would stay at home and continue to think of battle strategies. Though apparently friends with Tetsuya, Met rejects the Gotcha Force's invitations until the Death Force becomes too much for him to handle alone. He mainly uses Tank, Ninja, and Insect Borgs, and sticks to support-based borgs. His partner is Shijima, a green Arrow Ninja. His full name is Masamune Onda.
- Tetsuya Sawatari - An energetic boy who likes challenges and never backs down from a fight. He most often partners up with Met, and assists with training Kotaro, acting as his sparring partner. He mainly uses Musha (Samurai) Borgs, and also uses Knight Borgs. His partner is Musashi, a white Normal Samurai.
- Kotaro Shimano - A younger one who is always looking for fun. Kou made friends with him after he saved Kotaro from being picked on by Nekobe and Kitsune. He wears overalls, a red shirt, and has a yellow and black tiger striped bandana on his head. Kotaro is initially weak due to his youth and inexperience, but has a strong fighting spirit and becomes a formidible commander after training with Tetsuya. He uses Gun Borgs. His partner is Billy, a blue-haired Revolver Gunman with sunglasses.
- Yuji Araki - A weird child who is always saying random things, often during the strangest moments. His "Yuji-isms" include proverbs, tongue twisters, pop culture quotes and more. He never takes fighting seriously, even if the world is at stake, becoming the unlikely ally of Sho simply by saying "I agree with that" to Sho's vendetta against Gotcha Borgs. In spite of this, he doesn't appear to harbor any real grudge toward the Gotcha Force, and readily joins them during the Death Force's invasion. He mainly uses Knuckle and Hero Borgs, and his partner is Jack, a pink Jelly Diver.
- Tama Tamagawa - One of the Death Force Commanders, he is a spoiled child who thinks he is better than everyone else, but can rarely back it up. He only uses Fortress Borgs, and uses Death Arc, a blue/purple Sirius, as his partner. Tama is pudgy, constantly eats, and also wears a little boys' sailor suit, occasionally giving the navy salute.
- Sho Takami - A mysterious child who fights both the Gotcha and Death forces who uses Wing Borgs. His partner is Garuda, a red and black Anubis Wing. There are very little official statements about him, but there are many clues (and some gamers consider proof) in the game that suggest his father was killed by Gotcha Borgs. Though he is an enemy for the first parts of the game, he can become an ally if the player never loses a fight to him.
- Orochi - One of the Death Force Commanders, apparently possessed by the Galactic Emperor. Her real name is Rin Nishikiori, but she uses the name "Orochi" while under the Emperor's control. Little is known about her other than that the Emperor uses her as a pawn, granting her temporary use of the Dark Knight. Her partners are Dark Knight (originally) and Death Wing, whom she uses after Dark Knight's defeat at the Death Base. Though Orochi is an enemy for the first parts of the game, she can become an ally during the second playthrough on if the player never loses a fight to her.
- Galactic Emperor - Leads the Death Force in trying to destroy earth, manipulating Gotcha Borgs and humans alike in his conquest. His motivations are unclear, but he seems primarily concerned with destruction for its own sake. Called the "Death Brain" in Japanese. He is the final boss of the game. (Is NOT a playable character in the game without a cheating device or glitch—when beating him, the player simply gets another G Red instead.)
Gotcha Borg tribes
A Gotcha Borg's Tribe designates what kind of Gotcha Borg it is. There are a total of 20 Gotcha Borg Tribes in the game.Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
Borgs - Good in both long-range and short-range attacks. Most of the Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
throw shurikens, and are very quick. The first Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
Borg you receive is at the beginning of the game, the Normal Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
. As with ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
s known in other media, some of them are ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
s that excel at something, such as the Shuriken
Shuriken
A shuriken is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing...
Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
using the large shuriken
Shuriken
A shuriken is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing...
attached to his back or the Double Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
being able to fight alongside a copy of itself.
Kakeru prefers Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
Borgs and his partner, Sasuke, is based on the Normal Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
.
Gun Borgs - Excel in mostly long-range attacks, and don't do well in close combat. Many of the Gun Borgs have a second attack that is a powered-up version of the main attack. One of the first Gun Borgs you receive is the Revolver
Revolver
A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. The first revolver ever made was built by Elisha Collier in 1818. The percussion cap revolver was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. This weapon became known as the Colt Paterson...
Gunman at the beginning of the game. His main attack is shooting with one gun, and his secondary attack is shooting both. There are three Gun Borgs that function differently: the Wire Gunner, the Time Bomber and Remote Bomber. Wire Gunner can spread a wire out, then shoot and hook the enemy to it causing them to go to the spot it was placed. Time and Remote Bomber are able to drop bomb
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
s, but Remote Bomber is the only Gun Borg without a gun, having a detonator
Detonator
A detonator is a device used to trigger an explosive device. Detonators can be chemically, mechanically, or electrically initiated, the latter two being the most common....
instead.
Kotaro prefers Gun Borgs and his partner, Billy, is based on the Revolver
Revolver
A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. The first revolver ever made was built by Elisha Collier in 1818. The percussion cap revolver was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. This weapon became known as the Colt Paterson...
Gunman.
Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
Borgs - The powerhouses of close combat. Some of the Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
s have a shield
Shield
A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, either by stopping projectiles such as arrows or redirecting a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe to the side of the shield-bearer....
, which can be used to block any attack given that the shield
Shield
A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, either by stopping projectiles such as arrows or redirecting a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe to the side of the shield-bearer....
is facing the attack head on. Only some knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
s use sword
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
s, while others use other weapons. Examples are the Hatchet
Hatchet
A hatchet is a single-handed striking tool with a sharp blade used to cut and split wood...
/Axe
Axe
The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood; to harvest timber; as a weapon; and as a ceremonial or heraldic symbol...
Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
, the Hammer
Hammer
A hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, forging metal and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. The usual features are a handle and a head,...
Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
, and the Chainsaw
Chainsaw
A chainsaw is a portable mechanical saw, powered by electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power, or most commonly a two-stroke engine...
Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
. The Vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
and Chainsaw
Chainsaw
A chainsaw is a portable mechanical saw, powered by electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power, or most commonly a two-stroke engine...
Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
are the only ones that use different techniques. The Vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
is used more like a Musha Borg (in addition to its health constantly draining, while attacking regains it) and the Chainsaw
Chainsaw
A chainsaw is a portable mechanical saw, powered by electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power, or most commonly a two-stroke engine...
Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
is able to grab opponents far away and drag them closer. The dark knight and imperial knights use two swords and two shields they can switch between. Unlike all the other knights, the dark knight cannot be pushed back when his shield is hit.
Nekobe prefers Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
borgs and his partner, Vlad, is based on the Vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
Knight.
Girl Borgs - An all-female tribe of speed-based borgs that emphasize shooting attacks. They tend to have low defensive power but great mobility, and employ a wide array of ranged weapons as well as several speedy but weak melee weapons. A fine example is Battle Girl, who handles both a basic machine gun and homing missiles, as well as a beam sword. The exceptions are Spinner Girl, who uses only a laser-bladed yo-yo
Yo-yo
The yo-yo in its simplest form is an object consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a length of twine looped around the axle, similar to a slender spool...
, and Shadow Girl, who only uses a sword
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
.
Usagi prefers Girl Borgs and her partner, Kei, is based on the Battle Girl.
Machine
Machine
A machine manages power to accomplish a task, examples include, a mechanical system, a computing system, an electronic system, and a molecular machine. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work...
Borgs - All-around and varied group. The Machine
Machine
A machine manages power to accomplish a task, examples include, a mechanical system, a computing system, an electronic system, and a molecular machine. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work...
Borgs make up most of the Gotcha Borgs. There are no formats, as each Borg differs in style, from the traditional G-Red to the transformable Victory King to the massive and extra-powerful Cyber Machines (which only appear when Cyber Mars/Machine Red combines with Cyber Atlas/Machine Blue in any combination.)
Kitsune prefers Machine borgs and his partner, Isaac, is based on the Claw Robot.
Dragon
Dragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
Borgs - Very powerful Gotcha Borgs. They can cause much destruction on the field, but are very slow. They mostly come in two forms, a small form and a larger form. The only different-functioning Borgs (in small/large format) are the Wing/Phoenix
Phoenix (mythology)
The phoenix or phenix is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Arabian, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, Indian and Phoenicians....
Dragon, which uses lasers and is much faster; Machine Head/Death Head and Mechanical Dragon/Cyber Dragon which can combine to form the Machine Dragon/Cyber Death Dragon.
Musha Borgs - Samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
Borgs. Mostly excel in very close combat, and have few ranged attacks. The Chrono Samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
has the ability to stop time, and the Samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
Shogun
Shogun
A was one of the hereditary military dictators of Japan from 1192 to 1867. In this period, the shoguns, or their shikken regents , were the de facto rulers of Japan though they were nominally appointed by the emperor...
has the ability to vertically cut across the field with his swords.
Tetsuya prefers Musha borgs and his partner, Musashi
Musashi
Musashi may refer to:* Japanese corvette Musashi * Japanese battleship Musashi* Musashi , a 1935 novel by Eiji Yoshikawa* Musashi's, a Japanese feline musical group* Brave Fencer Musashi, a 1998 Playstation video game...
, is based on the Normal Samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
.
Knuckle Borgs - the literal 'mixed nuts' of Gotcha Borgs. Knuckle simply describes that they are mostly melee
Mêlée
Melee , generally refers to disorganized close combat involving a group of fighters. A melee ensues when groups become locked together in combat with no regard to group tactics or fighting as an organized unit; each participant fights as an individual....
, but contain most of the strangest borgs in the game. The Jelly Diver/Tar
Tar
Tar is modified pitch produced primarily from the wood and roots of pine by destructive distillation under pyrolysis. Production and trade in tar was a major contributor in the economies of Northern Europe and Colonial America. Its main use was in preserving wooden vessels against rot. The largest...
Diver produces a 'bubble' around itself that slows anything inside it except the Diver. The Copy Man only has the attack of copying another Gotcha Borg and using its abilities. The Walking Bomb
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
functions exactly as its name says, except it has to latch onto someone before blowing up part of the field.
Yuji prefers Knuckle borgs and his partner, Jack, is based on the Jelly Diver.
Wizard Borgs - Support-based borgs that perform best on a team. The effects range from creating shield
Shield
A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, either by stopping projectiles such as arrows or redirecting a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe to the side of the shield-bearer....
s to changing the size of the other Gotcha Borgs. They also have beam shots that move slowly and have a slow rate of fire, but deal moderate damage for single shots. Curiously, all Wizard borgs are actually named "-Witch" (such as Guard Witch or Bug Witch) and all are female.
Though not her favorite, Mana frequently uses Wizard borgs.
Nurse Borgs - Strictly Supportive Borgs, as well as being the second smallest Borg Tribe. These Borgs are not suited for battle at all, only to help in battle. All of them have large hypodermic needle
Hypodermic needle
A hypodermic needle is a hollow needle commonly used with a syringe to inject substances into the body or extract fluids from it...
s which heal the Borgs, and beam shots that are very slow. Also, there is no difference whether targeting an enemy or ally, as they will be healed no matter what.
Mana prefers Nurse borgs and her partner, Nao, is based on the Angel
Angel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
Nurse.
Idol
Teen idol
A teen idol is a celebrity who is widely idolized by teenagers; he or she is often young but not necessarily teenaged. Often teen idols are actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have an appeal to teenagers. Some teen idols began their careers as child actors...
Borg - SMALLEST Borg Tribe in the game. Consists of only one Borg, Pop Honey. She performs like a Wizard borg in battle, as her only attacks are a beam shot and pop singing, which confuses the opponent and spins them around.
Bug
Arthropod
An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton , a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods are members of the phylum Arthropoda , and include the insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and others...
Borgs - One of the stranger Borg tribes to use. Most of the borgs are versions of the Claw/Alien Worm Borg, except the Roach
Cockroach
Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattaria or Blattodea, of which about 30 species out of 4,500 total are associated with human habitations...
and Alien Insect. The Roach
Cockroach
Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattaria or Blattodea, of which about 30 species out of 4,500 total are associated with human habitations...
is more of a last resort/filler Borg, as its only attack is dropping bomb
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
s, however despite its weakness it can survive more devastating attacks such as ICBM explosions and Ultimate Cannon blasts. The Alien Insect acts more like a combination of a Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
Borg, Musha Borg, and the Jet Hero
Hero
A hero , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion...
Borg.
Demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
Borgs - Actually contains Gotcha Borgs that function like other Tribes. The Akuma
Akuma
Akuma may refer to:*Akuma , a punk band from Quebec, Canada*Akuma-kun, an animated TV series by Toei Animation**Akuma-kun: Makai no Wana, a video game based upon the above series*Akuma , a character in the NX Files universe...
/Demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
Samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
function like Musha Borgs and each have special abilities. The Akuma
Akuma
Akuma may refer to:*Akuma , a punk band from Quebec, Canada*Akuma-kun, an animated TV series by Toei Animation**Akuma-kun: Makai no Wana, a video game based upon the above series*Akuma , a character in the NX Files universe...
Samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
's swords grow after each hit, and the Demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
Samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
's swords grow after a Gotcha Borg is destroyed on the field (Taking its 'soul
Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
'). Demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
Wing/Death Wing act like Wing Borgs.
Orochi frequently uses Demon Borgs, and adopts a Death Wing as her surrogate partner after losing the Black Knight.
Hero
Hero
A hero , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion...
Borgs - Group of Gotcha Borgs 'that protect the planet.' It consists of different types of borgs, such as the Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
/Metal
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
Hero
Hero
A hero , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion...
es being able to transform, Cyber Hero
Hero
A hero , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion...
using moves from the character Ryu
Ryu
* Ryū , a school of thought or discipline ., a book by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa* Ryū , a series by Masao Yajima and Akira Oze* Ryu , a common Korean family name...
from Street Fighter
Street Fighter
, commonly abbreviated as SF, is a series of Fighting Games developed in Japan in which the players pit the video games' competitive fighters from around the world, each with his or her own unique fighting style, against one another...
, Star
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
/Planet
Planet
A planet is a celestial body orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity, is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and has cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimals.The term planet is ancient, with ties to history, science,...
Hero
Hero
A hero , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion...
having the ability to grow in size and power, and Jet Hero
Hero
A hero , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion...
(although not featured in any of the 'Hero Fights') which functions like a Wing Borg and is able to use Scope.
Wing Borgs - Gotcha Borgs that are capable of prolonged flight. Most of the Wing Borgs have a Melee
Mêlée
Melee , generally refers to disorganized close combat involving a group of fighters. A melee ensues when groups become locked together in combat with no regard to group tactics or fighting as an organized unit; each participant fights as an individual....
weapon (usually a sword
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
) and a ranged weapon except for the Blade
Blade
A blade is that portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with a cutting edge and/or a pointed tip that is designed to cut and/or puncture, stab, slash, chop, slice, thrust, or scrape animate or inanimate surfaces or materials...
/Anubis
Anubis
Anubis is the Greek name for a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion. In the ancient Egyptian language, Anubis is known as Inpu . According to the Akkadian transcription in the Amarna letters, Anubis' name was vocalized as Anapa...
Wing, which uses its blade
Blade
A blade is that portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with a cutting edge and/or a pointed tip that is designed to cut and/or puncture, stab, slash, chop, slice, thrust, or scrape animate or inanimate surfaces or materials...
as a ranged weapon.
Sho prefers Wing borgs and his partner, Garuda, is based on the Anubis Wing.
Angel
Angel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
Borgs - Has equal amounts of supporting and attacking. The Ice
Ice
Ice is water frozen into the solid state. Usually ice is the phase known as ice Ih, which is the most abundant of the varying solid phases on the Earth's surface. It can appear transparent or opaque bluish-white color, depending on the presence of impurities or air inclusions...
, Tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
, and Wind
Wind
Wind is the flow of gases on a large scale. On Earth, wind consists of the bulk movement of air. In outer space, solar wind is the movement of gases or charged particles from the sun through space, while planetary wind is the outgassing of light chemical elements from a planet's atmosphere into space...
Valkyrie
Valkyrie
In Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one of a host of female figures who decides who dies in battle. Selecting among half of those who die in battle , the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin...
s feature both a rapid-fire shooting attack and a more support-oriented special attack. The Quick/Slow Valkyrie
Valkyrie
In Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one of a host of female figures who decides who dies in battle. Selecting among half of those who die in battle , the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin...
s are more supportive, with special attacks that cause status effects but featuring the same rapid-fire attack as the rest. The exception is Ring Valkyrie, who produces a unique bladed ring shot and features an entirely offensive special attack. Curiously, all Angel borgs are designated "-Valkyrie" in their name (though misspelled "Valkrie"), rather than "-Angel."
Usagi frequently includes these borgs on her team.
Tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
Borgs - Contain mostly vehicle
Vehicle
A vehicle is a device that is designed or used to transport people or cargo. Most often vehicles are manufactured, such as bicycles, cars, motorcycles, trains, ships, boats, and aircraft....
borgs, with the exception of the Ultimate Cannon. Differently-functioning Tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
s are the ICBM Tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
, which fires ICBMs, and the Victory Machine, which is able to transform to an Air Borg. Tank Borgs can be ridden by other borgs.
Tsutomu prefers Tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
borgs and his partner, Leopard, is based on the Normal Tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
.
Air Borgs-As Tank Borgs are rulers of the ground, Air Borgs defend the skies. Most of them are incapable of being stationary on the ground, except for the Carrier Helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
and the Flying Saucer. The Violet/Red Attackers are also capable of dropping large bomb
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
s. Like Tank Borgs, Air Borgs can be ridden by other borgs, who can employ their great speed.
Fortress Borgs-Large Ships that take up part of the field. They are mostly stationary, Though Beam Satellite
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
and Death Saucer are capable of slow movement. Each ship has a range of different weapons from beam cannons to small airplanes to large laser
Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation...
beams.
- Galactic Emperor is a Borg in this section, but is unobtainable.
Tama Prefers Fortress borgs and his partner, Death Arc, is based on the Sirius.
Death Borgs-The tiny, frail borgs that make up most of the Death Force, Galactic Emperor's Army. They come in several versions based on the Greek Alphabet
Greek alphabet
The Greek alphabet is the script that has been used to write the Greek language since at least 730 BC . The alphabet in its classical and modern form consists of 24 letters ordered in sequence from alpha to omega...
, and those versions have upgrades. (Death Borg Alpha, Death Borg Alpha II) Each version is based on a different tribe: Alpha
Alpha (letter)
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 1. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Aleph...
- Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
; Beta
Beta (letter)
Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. In Ancient Greek, beta represented the voiced bilabial plosive . In Modern Greek, it represents the voiced labiodental fricative ....
- Knuckle/Gun (Beta uses Knuckle, Beta II uses guns, Beta III uses grappling claws); Gamma
Gamma
Gamma is the third letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 3. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Gimel . Letters that arose from Gamma include the Roman C and G and the Cyrillic letters Ge Г and Ghe Ґ.-Greek:In Ancient Greek, gamma represented a...
- Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
; Delta
Delta (letter)
Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 4. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Dalet...
- Girl; Zeta
Zeta
-Science:* Zeta functions, in mathematics** Riemann zeta function* Zeta potential, the electrokinetic potential of a colloidal system* Tropical Storm Zeta , formed in December 2005 and lasting through January 2006* Z-pinch, in fusion power...
- Musha; Theta
Theta
Theta is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth...
/Iota
Iota
Iota is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 10. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Yodh . Letters that arose from this letter include the Roman I and J and the Cyrillic І , Yi , Je , and iotified letters .Iota represents...
- Nurse (Iota uses a flamethrower
Flamethrower
A flamethrower is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable stream of fire.Some flamethrowers project a stream of ignited flammable liquid; some project a long gas flame. Most military flamethrowers use liquids, but commercial flamethrowers tend to use high-pressure propane and...
); Lambda
Lambda
Lambda is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals lambda has a value of 30. Lambda is related to the Phoenician letter Lamed . Letters in other alphabets that stemmed from lambda include the Roman L and the Cyrillic letter El...
- Angel
Angel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
; Mu
Mu (letter)
Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo is a Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy Award winning-Colombian singer, composer and actor.-Biography:...
- Air; Nu
Nu (letter)
Nu , is the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 50...
- Tank; Sigma
Sigma
Sigma is the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, and carries the 'S' sound. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 200. When used at the end of a word, and the word is not all upper case, the final form is used, e.g...
- Wing; Omega
Omega
Omega is the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet. In the Greek numeric system, it has a value of 800. The word literally means "great O" , as opposed to omicron, which means "little O"...
- Machine; Chi
Chi (letter)
Chi is the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet, pronounced as in English.-Greek:-Ancient Greek:Its value in Ancient Greek was an aspirated velar stop .-Koine Greek:...
- Tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
. Also, some were based on other Borgs: Omicron
Omicron
Omicron is the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 70. It is rarely used in mathematics because it is indistinguishable from the Latin letter O and easily confused with the digit 0...
- Copy Man/Bug Witch; Tau
Tau
Tau is the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 300.The name in English is pronounced , but in modern Greek it is...
- Kung Fu Master. Others include the Death Eye, Death Bomb (Death Eye attached to Red/Violet Attacker Bomb), and Death ICBM (Death Eye attached to ICBM).
The Galactic Emperor uses Death Borgs as his minions.