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Groon Eldergrain (Siren M Type)


Groon Eldergrain (blue)

 Groon Eldergrain (Siren M Type)

Technical Data

Equipment Type: Siren M
Alternate Names: Groon, Siren M
Government: Jasturkurk (originally meant for the Fillmore Empire)
Designer: (Mortar Headd Meight) Rowmiran Xbin
Manufacturer: Jasturkurk
Introduction: J.C. 2800
Operational Deployment: unknown
No. of models produced: 1
Accommodation: two, headdliner pilot plus fatima co-pilot
Dimensions: unknown
Mass: unknown
Structure: neo-chitin regenerative organic armor
Power Plant: optical fusion ezlazer external combustion engine; approximate output unknown (but possibly as much as 1.4 trillion HP comparable to Neptune (Siren N), Prominence (Siren O) and Vatshu (1,044,000,000 MW or 1.044 petawatts); unknown maximum output
Performance: maximum land speed unknown
g limit: anti-gravity cockpit protects both pilot and fatima against g-forces
Design Features: 2 x arm guards (mounted one per forearm); fully coordinated human operated analogue control system; electroencephalo HMI helmet
- Armament -
Standard Weapons:
  • 1 x speid, metrotek chrome
  • the Groon features a typical arsenal of mortar headd weaponry including lasers, grenades, missiles, machine guns, S-mines and spaads

    • Description and History

    The Groon Eldergrain began construction as the Siren M, a new mortar headd of the Siren series originally built for the Fillmore Empire in the late JC 2800's. However, development was halted and it was replaced by the Siren N (Neptune) and Siren O (Prominence). Mortar Headd Meight Rowmiran Xbin (pronounced "Crossbin") eventually left Fillmore and continued to develop the Groon along with Colus' Berlin. As such, Xbin became the sole meight for the Groon whereas other Sirens have multiple meights. He named it after the king of Hartland and features a skull face that is a signature characteristic of Xbin masterpiece mortar headds. It is worth noting that the Phantom - another mortar headd with Fillmore roots (built years later) - also sports a skull face even though it was not built with any input from Xbin.

    The Siren series is one of the premier mortar headds of the Joker galaxy, the Siren F specifically being revered in the same light as the Atoll and the Bangdoll. The Siren N (Neptune) and Siren O (Prominence) are two of the most powerful mortar headds of the Siren fleet. The Groon (formerly named Siren M) shares about 70% of the same parts as Vatshu (The Black Knight), the famous mortar headd built by Rowmiran Xbin that dominated the battlefield for nearly 1,000 years. Thus, Groon, Vatshu, Neptune and Prominence are all very similar.

    This profile paraphrases from the original Groon Eldergrain profile found at Gears Online, written by Rubel Colus

    NOTE: Color reference for the Groon Eldergrain is limited. The only published sources depict the Groon as either pale-purple or blue-purple dependent on the printing of the particular book. This profile features both versions.

    Production Notes

    Debut: The Five Star Stories serial, Newtype Magazine 1985
    Pilot(s): unknown
    Other appearances: The Five Star Stories (manga series)
    Original mechanical designer: Mamoru Nagano

    Line Art

  • none
    • Information & Images taken from The Five Star Stories (English Volume 7, 2003)
    C. Wilson - Writer, Editor and Colorist