Double Sworder

The Double Sworder is a type of Zoid, a race of mechanical lifeforms from the fictional Zoids universe.

Double Sworder
OJR Double Sworder
RZ-019 Stag Beetle Type Helic Republic
Crew	2
Weight	19.7 tons
Depth	11.6 m
Height	3.96 m
Maximum Speed	415.0 km/h
Weapons	Break Sword (2), 4-barrel Machinegun, AZ Small Caliber 2-Barrel Beam Cannon
Equipment	Wing Stabilizer (2), Flexible Thruster Binder (2)

Overview

The Double Sworder is a Stag Beetle type Zoid, that can make characteristic clicking noises by rubbing the two teeth-like "Swords" together.

Media Appearances

Anime

Chaotic Century

This Zoid predominantly features in Guardian Force, where it is used by Reese to mind control citizens. Extremely small versions of the Double Sworder are seen wherever Reese goes. These small zoids are approximately the size of an actual Double Sworder model. Reese has also piloted a full size Double Sworder. Specular fused with this Zoid to make it much larger than a Blade Liger.

Zoids Fuzors

This Zoid also appeared in Zoids Fuzors, where it is used to help hijack a whale king. The Zoid was disassembled and put back together inside the whale king, where it was able to successfully take the passengers hostage.

Trading Cards

The Double Sworder was featured in three out of the four Zoids Trading Cards releases; all but the Zoids Card Colosseum.

Models

Original Japanese Release

The Double Sworder was 1st released as part of the OJR line. It is light blue and has 6 navy blue to gray legs. It also has a clear orange canopy. Unlike most zoids, it holds two pilots. The kit comes with 2 standard gold chrome pilots. It has a wind up motor to allow the Zoid to move in a foward direction.

New Japanese Release

The Double Sworder was re-released as a part of the NJR line. There were no physical changes to the model (other than packaging) and is identical to the OJR version except that it was recolored in a darker blue and light gray. It included 2 standard dark gray pilots. This model is similar to the Double Sworder seen in Zoids Guardian Force used by Reese.

A chromed version was released by Leoshop of Taiwan.

HT Double Sworder

Holotech Double Sworder

Hasbro planned to do an Holotech version of this Zoid, where all the blue parts were transluscent blue. Only one item was spotted, in a private collection.