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Adler Koch

Adler Koch is a fictional character in the Super Robot Wars series. He has appeared as an enemy character in Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation and Super Robot Wars Original Generations.

• Name: Adler Koch
• AKA: Dr. Adler Koch
• Voice Actor: Keisuke Yamashita
• Status: Human; deceased
• Rank: Commander-In-Chief (After Bian Zoldark's death)
• Affiliations: The School (Before OG), Divine Crusader (OG 1/OGs)
• Relatives and Personal Affiliations: Unknown
• Mecha: Rhinoceras (OG 1/OGs), Gray Stork (OGs), Killer Whale (Divine Wars), Valsion Custom (Divine Wars)

70 year-old Alder Koch was the founder and former instructor of The School, and was partly responsible for the brutal training and conditioning the children there were put through. When the facility was shut down, he headed to the Extra-Over Technological Investigative Institute, and helped Bian Zoldark establish the Divine Crusaders. While Bian had his goals to reform the Earth Federation government, Adler had his own agenda of world domination, with plans to create vast unmanned mobile weapons, in order to combat the alien invaders. An arrogant man, but a brilliant scientist, he was the one who saw potential within Tenzan Nakajima, recruiting him into the Divine Crusaders' ranks, although Adler was somewhat embarrassed by his decision, after witnessing Tenzan's recklessness and behavior on the battlefield.

When Bian was killed at Aidoneus Island, Adler assumed full command of the Divine Crusaders, heading along his path of world domination. He ordered Tempest Hawker and Tenzan to kidnap Princess Shine Hausen, after he finished creating the GEIM System and mass-producing the new Valsion Custom. Leading the remaining Divine Crusaders to Geneva, Alder would attempt to take the Earth Federation capital with the Valsions, but after seeing his crazed ambition and unyielding for power, his subordinates would desert him in the battle, and he dies when his Rhinoceras battleship is destroyed.

In Original Generations, it is discovered that Adler was the one who stopped funding Wilhelm von Jürgen's ODE System, after he assumed command when Bian died, since he wanted the research to go towards his GEIM System. In the animated Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars, Adler escapes in a Valsion Custom, just before his Killer Whale battleship is destroyed, but was killed by Sanger Zonvolt and his Grungust Type-0.

Águila Setme

Águila Setme is a fictional character in the Super Robot Wars series. She has appeared as an enemy character in Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 and Super Robot Wars Original Generations.

• Name: Águila Setme
• AKA: Dr. Águila Setme
• Voice Actor: Ako Mayama
• Status: Human; deceased
• Rank: N/A
• Affiliations: The School (Before OG), Neo Divine Crusaders (OG 2/OGs), Shadow-Mirror (OG 2/OGs)
• Relatives and Personal Affiliations: Kenzo Kobayashi (Former lab assistant
• Mecha: Rhinoceras (OG 2/OGs), Bergelmir (OG 2/OGs)

Águila Setme was a former lab assistant for Dr. Kenzo Kobayashi, helping him design and create the T-Link System. Águila is known to have a skill in fabricating false memories, and did so for Kenzo's test subjects, so as to advance his research. However, a lab explosion would force her to relocate to the Earth Federation Army facility, known as The School, in order to train its new recruits. Some of the trainees under her would be Latooni-11, Bronzo-27, Bronzo-28 and Aurum-1. When The School was shut down by the Federation, Águila and her "students" relocated to the Earth Cradle and continued their "training".

A cruel, harsh woman, Águila merely used her School trainees for war purposes, and to fulfill her own ambitions -- even the loss of Latooni-11 didn't matter much to her, after considering the Latooni-class a failure. When the Divine Crusader Remnants needed soldiers, she sent Bronzo-27 and Bronzo-28 to assist their forces, while enhancing Aurum-1's combat capabilities. The appearance of the Shadow-Mirror would force her to defect from the Neo Divine Crusaders, as their technology could be put to good use for Águila's own desires. During this time, she would develop a new GEIM System, one far superior to the one Adler Koch had designed, using Aurum-1 as its base user.

When she discovered Latooni-11 was still alive and Bronzo-28 had defected to the Earth Federation Army, after he was captured when his machine was shot down, Águila would attempt to manipulate Bronzo-27's memory and have her attack Bronzo-28, but the memory alteration would fail, ending with Bronzo-27 siding with her partner instead. Things would almost go her way when a confused Mai Kobayashi had fled from her comrades and an ailing Aya Kobayashi went to retrieve her. Águila would reveal to the sisters they were never biologically related to each other, nor to their father, Kenzo -- their memories were fabricated by her when they were Kenzo's test subjects for his T-Link System research. It would seem she had the upper hand, but an intervention by Ryusei Date and the Original Generation cast stopped her from successfully manipulating the sisters. As the Earth Federation Army closed in on the Earth Cradle, Águila would make a last ditch effort to have Aurum-1, now totally purged of her memories (no thanks to Águila, of course), destroy the crew of the Kurogane. However, her memory alteration on Aurum-1 proved to be her last attempt to do harm, as she turned on Águila, having been convinced of her evil. As a final act, Aurum-1 would self-destruct her machine, destroying Águila in her Bergelmir, sacrificing herself to put an end to the mad woman once and for all, much to the sorrow of her School friends.

Águila's name is Spanish meaning Eagle.

Albero Esto

Albero Esto is a fictional character in the Super Robot Wars series. He has appeared as an enemy character in Super Robot Wars MX and a playable character Super Robot Wars Original Generations Gaiden.

• Name: Albero Est
• Voice Actor: Katsuhisa Houki
• Group: None (Cry Wolves)
• Mecha: Gespenst MK-II M, Gespenst MK-II M Kai (OG gaiden);Medius Locus, Medius Locus (Second Form), Medius Locus (Third Form) (MX)

Albero is the leader of the Cry Wolves squadron, a mercenary-like squad that performs various tasks. He had a son named Foglia Esto, and is the combat instructor of Hugo Medio.

In the MX Timeline, when the Cry Wolves squad was decimated by the Devil Gundam, Albero was forced to kill Foglia, as he became a zombie possessed by Devil Gundam Cells. This event led Albero bitter and he made it his personal mission to avenge his dead comrades. To that goal, he collaborated with Eldy Middi to steal the Medius Locus and wreaks havoc throughout the world, with Hugo and Aqua Centrum pursuing on his trail. It turns out that Albero also planned his betrayal to be a driving point to get Hugo to be stronger. After he accomplished his revenge, Albero perished in the battlefield, but he reminded Hugo to keep on living in his dying breath.

In the Original Generation timeline, Albero's story began when the squadron was in their prime. He, along with Hugo and Foglia has been sent into various missions to retrieve samples of Einsts as well as the Zweizergain, although he could only recover Soulgain. Later, Kai Kitamura gave him and Hugo customized Gespenst units that he would use throughout the Original Generation Gaiden saga.

The captured Einst, later known as Jetzt, eventually wreaks havoc and escaped. Albero gave pursuit, but in turn, the Jetzt Regisseur destroyed the whole squadron. As it tried to kill Albero, Foglia bravely covered his father and was killed in turn, though he did not get possessed unlike in the MX Storyline. To make matters worse, the creature heavily wounded Hugo. Thanks to the interruption of Axel Almer and Einst Alchemie, Albero managed to escape with Hugo, and Original Generation Gaiden later concludes with Albero learning that Hugo lost his body due to the wound.

Archibald Grims

Archibald Grims is a fictional character in the Super Robot Wars series. He has appeared as an enemy character in Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 and Super Robot Wars Original Generations.

• Name: Archibald Grims
• AKA: Archibald
• Voice Actor: Takumi Yamazaki
• Status: Human; deceased
• Rank: Major
• Affiliations: Neo Divine Crusaders (OG 2/OGs), Shadow-Mirror (OG 2/OGs)
• Relatives and Personal Affiliations: Unknown
• Mecha: Rhinoceras (OG 2/OGs), Guarlion Custom (OG 2/OGs), R Eins M (OG 2/OGs), Ash Saver (OG 2), Giganspada (OGs)

A cruel, bloodthirstly terrorist, 34 year-old Archibald Grims was the man involved in the Elpis Incident, which took the life of Elzam V. Branstein's wife, fueling the Branstein family's anger towards him. Following the incident, Archibald went into hiding, and reappeared six months after the L5 Campaign, now part of the Neo Divine Crusaders, under the command of Colonel Van Vat Tran as a Major. According to Archibald, his clan, the Grims, comes from an aristocratic background, rich in their influence and power to their nation's government. However, due to an altercation with the legendary Chōkijin, his family lost all their wealth and fled from the face of the public, for fear of shame. As such, Archibald has developed a strong resentment to the Chokijin.

Archibald's merciless, relentless acts of terrorism would garner him the attention of the Original Generation cast, especially Raidiese F. Branstein, who swore to kill him for bringing much sorrow to his family. During Operation Plantagenet, Archibald would defect from the Neo Divine Crusaders and side with the Shadow-Mirror, knowing they would be the ones who can bring him the carnage he so desires. His last stand occurred in the Earth Cradle, having been driven into a corner by the Branstein brothers. As he attempts to escape from his machine, the self-destruct sequence is accidentally activated and destroys it, along with Archibald.

Bian Zoldark

Bian Zoldark is a fictional character in the Super Robot Wars series. He has appeared as an enemy character in Super Robot Wars 2, Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation and Super Robot Wars Original Generations and briefly appeared in Super Robot Wars 2G, Super Robot Wars 3, Super Robot Wars EX, Super Robot Wars 4 and Super Robot Wars F Final.

• Name: Bian Zoldark
• AKA: Dr. Bian Zoldark
• Voice Actor: Shozo Iizuka
• Status: Human; deceased
• Rank: Commander-In-Chief
• Affiliations: Divine Crusaders (2, OG 1/OGs), Extra-Over Technological Investigative Institute (OG 1/OGs)
• Relatives and Personal Affiliations: Lune Zoldark (Daughter)
• Mecha: Valsion (2, OG 1/OGs)

At 44 years-old, Bian Zoldark is one Earth's most brilliant scientists. Prior to Original Generation, he sent his only daughter, Lune, to live at a space outpost in Jupiter for training to become a pilot. When Meteor-3 crashed to Earth, Bian founded the Extra-Over Technological Investigative Institute, after discovering alien technology inside the meteor. Through extensive research of Meteor-3, he theorized that it was sent by extraterrestrials who had a desire to conquer and subdue humanity, and brought his results to the world government. Heeding his warning, plans to create Personal Troopers and Real Troopers were in the works, but Bian knew this was not going to be enough. As such, he would secretly create a new faction beneath the Extra-Over Technological Investigative Institute's surface, whose sole purpose was to combat the extraterrestrial threat. However, the first obstacle would be to subjugate the current Earth Federation Army, then effectively bring down the Earth government, so as to let all humanity know the seriousness of the incoming threat, thereby allowing stronger weapons to be built.

Bian would recruit maybe talented officers into his newly created faction, the Divine Crusaders, as well as capable soldiers to lead his forces into battle. By mass-producing the new Lion units and their successive series, his army was now well-equipped to fight the Earth Federation Army. Bian would also create the Valsion for his own use, should he ever take to the field of battle. At the same time, on request from Lune, he had the Valsione built to her specifications. After allying with Maier V. Branstein and the United Colony Corps, he was ready to initiate his plans. When fellow scientist and friend, Shu Shirakawa, attacked and destroyed the alien delegation at the Antarctic with his Granzon, Bian publicly announced the existence of his Divine Crusaders, finally declaring war on the Earth government. His forces would completely overwhelm the Federation Army and was close to achieving world domination. Unfortunately, the crew of the Hagane had fought their way through to the Extra-Over Technological Investigative Institute, where Bian was located. As such, he would sortie out in his Valsion and meet them in battle. Bian would be defeated, but not before entrusting them the duty to protect the Earth, as they proved they were strong enough to combat the incoming threat.

Cuervo Cero

Cuervo Cero is a fictional character in the Super Robot Wars series. He has appeared as a non-playable character in Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 and Super Robot Wars Original Generations.

• Name: Cuervo Cero
• AKA: Cuervo
• Voice Actor: N/A
• Status: Human; deceased
• Rank: Unknown
• Affiliations: The School (Before OG), Neo Divine Crusaders (OG 2/OGs), Shadow-Mirror (OG 2/OGs)
• Relatives and Personal Affiliations: Radha Bairaban (Former assistant)
• Mecha: N/A

Cuervo Cero was a former School instructor, prior to the events in the Original Generation universe. One of the first trainees for the program would be Radha Bairaban, but seeing the difficulty and the stress the School had to offer, he opted Radha out, having her as an assistant, instead. Years later, he would encounter Latooni-11, Bronzo-27, Bronzo-28 and Aurum-1. To them, he was like a surrogate father, treating them with kindness and respect, even giving them full names, rather than addressing them by their designation.

When the School was shutdown, Cuervo stayed with Águila Setme to continue the program in secret, by joining with the Divine Crusaders. However, Radha would not come along with him and went to Mao Industries instead. When the events of Original Generation 2 unfolded, Águila has Cuervo sends Bronzo-27 and Bronzo-28, now known as Seolla Schweizer and Arado Balanga, to the aid of the Divine Crusader Remnants. Unfortunately, the sudden loss of Arado would force Cuervo to alter Seolla's memory, albeit reluctantly. Along with Águila, he would defect from the Neo Divine Crusaders to the Shadow-Mirror, and relocate to the Earth Cradle. Once again, unforeseen circumstances would have him alter both Seolla and Aurum-1's memories again, further fueling his guilty conscience.

When the Earth Federation Army successfully infiltrated the Earth Cradle, the supercomputer Magus made an attempt to restore the facility using Machine Cells, but it was too late. Cuervo would be trapped under the rubble, and though Radha, who was with the Federation forces, would try to save him, Cuervo would urge her to escape the Earth Cradle. In his dying breath, he asked Radha to forgive him for not following her and for what he did to the School children.

Cuervo's name is Spanish meaning crow.

Filio Presty

Filio Presty is a fictional character in the Super Robot Wars series. He has appeared as a non-playable character in Super Robot Wars Alpha 2, Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 and Super Robot Wars Original Generations.

• Name: Filio Presty
• AKA: Filio
• Voice Actor: Unknown
• Status: Human; deceased (Alpha timeline only)
• Rank: Unknown
• Affiliations: Divine Crusaders (OG 1/OGs), Project Terrestrial Dream (Alpha 2, OG 2/OGs)
  
• Relatives and Personal Affiliations: Tsugumi Takakura (Fiance), Sleigh Presty (Sister), Ibis Douglas (Close friend), Elzam V. Branstein (Close friend)
• Mecha: N/A
  

A brilliant scientist and engineer, Filio Presty worked at the Tesla Leicht Institute and was involved in the creation of the Tesla Drive. Prior to the events of Alpha 2 and Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation, he was recruited by Bian Zoldark to help design the Lion series of mecha for mass-production, although the decision would be one he would regret, as these machines would be used during the Divine Crusaders War. However, once the L5 Campaign was over, Filio subsequently formed Project Terrestrial Dream, his original project, dedicated to deep space exploration. Working alongside his fiancee, Tsugumi Takakura, he began to design and test the new Series-77 prototype machines. His younger sister, Sleigh Presty, was one of the test pilots, as was Ibis Douglas.

Filio's fate would be branched off differently: in the Alpha timeline, during a test flight of the new Altairion machine, Ibis would attempt the Maneuver GRaMXs, but would lose control and crash the mech into the testing zone, where Filio was. He would succumb to his injuries and die; this point served as the beginning of Ibis and Sleigh's internal rivalry with one another. Although Filio would not live to see Project Terrestrial Dream completed, his legacy remained in the completion of the Vegalion, and eventually, the Hyperion. In memoriam of her fiancee, Tsugumi would hold onto Filio's eyeglasses as a keepsake, wearing them even in combat.

In the Original Generation timeline, Filio continues Project Terrestrial Dream after the Divine Crusaders War and L5 Campaign, by relocating to Isurugi Industries, and subsequently returning to the Tesla Leicht Institute, after Divine Crusader Remnants attacked their testing area and attempted to steal the prototype Calion machines. At Tesla Leicht, he works alongside Jonathan Kazahara to produce the Fairlion units, using his knowledge as an idol singer otaku to produce their motion pattern data. After the institute is captured by the Inspectors, Filio helps out with the emergency roll-out of the Dygenguard and Aussenseiter, when Major Sanger Zonvolt and Rätsel Feinschmecker proceeded to liberate the institute and retrieve their new machines.

His style and supportiveness to Ibis as a mentor makes him similar to Koichiro "Coach" Ohta from Gunbuster. Interestingly enough, at the end of Original Generation 2, Filio mentions that he might not see Project Terrestrial Dream come to fruitition. It is possible that Filio foresees his demise, like his Alpha counterpart.