X series robots

X-1 robots in the opening movie

The X series robots are boss enemies that appear in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment.

Appearances

• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

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The X series robots are bipedal panzer, co-developed by the Police Department and Defense Agency, and conducted by General Sugawara of the ground army. The cockpit contains a nerve transplant device to connect the pilot's brain with the operating system of the robot for enhanced synchronization. The firepower from a M249 light machine gun and L16 81mm mortar and the "Muramasa Copies" wielded on their right arms for sealing the Persona ability from Persona users temporarily suggest the purposes of development of these machines are far beyond the nominal riot control.

When the player's party hacks into the computer of the laboratory of New World Order in Kei Nanjo's route, they will learn the existence of the X series project and involvement of the army.

X-1 is first seen deployed to the Abandoned Factory by the New World Order for annihilating their contracted mafia from Taiwan, Tien Tao Lien, and Maya Amano's group. When Maya and her fellows invade Nichirinmaru, four X-1 robots are guarding Tatsuzou Sudou, one of them is taken care by Tatsuya Suou alone. In the Undersea Ruins, the player will fight Takahisa Kandori alongside four X-2 robots if Nanjo is in the party.

In the additional scenario of the PSP remake, Tatsuya Suou will fight the X-0 robot while infiltrating the laboratory.

These robots are equivalent to the Order of the Holy Lance in the Other Side, which also possess the same ability to seal Personas.

Stats

Note: "M249MINNI" is a typo in the English version, should be "M249 MINIMI".

Abandoned Factory

One X-1 robot is fought.

...... Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop - None 45 3000 - - Traits None Human-like weapon of the New World Order and Defense Agency. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 42 Vitality 41 Technique 30 Agility 39 Luck 38 174 172 96 95 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2× 2／4 Nu Nu 2／4 Nu Nu List of Skills Skill Effect 81mm Cannon L16 Inflicts medium Shot damage to all enemies. M249MINNI Inflicts large Shot damage to an enemy. Muramasa Copy Small Sword damage + seals Persona for 3 turns to an enemy.

Nichirinmaru

Three X-1 robots are fought in this battle.

...... Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop - None 45 3000 - - Traits None Amphibious weapon of the New World Order and Defense Agency. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 42 Vitality 41 Technique 30 Agility 39 Luck 38 174 172 96 95 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2× 2／4 Nu Nu 2／4 Nu Nu List of Skills Skill Effect 81mm Cannon L16 Inflicts medium Shot damage to all enemies. M249MINNI Inflicts large Shot damage to an enemy. Muramasa Copy Small Sword damage + seals Persona for 3 turns to an enemy. Self Explosion Medium non-elemental damage to all enemies (user dies).

Undersea Ruins

Four X-2 robots are fought alongside Takahisa Kandori in this battle. They are slightly weaker than X-1.

...... Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop - None 45 2500 - - Traits None Self-Defense Army machine. Amphibious and useful. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 42 Vitality 35 Technique 34 Agility 40 Luck 39 174 160 104 102 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2× 2／4 Nu Nu 2／4 Nu Nu List of Skills Skill Effect Sea Sparrow Inflicts medium Shot damage to all enemies. JM61 Inflicts medium Shot damage to an enemy. Muramasa Copy Small Sword damage + seals Persona for 3 turns to an enemy.

Trivia

• The apparent differences with the Knights of the Holy Lance is the lack of flight capability but able to travel underwater. The Knights use mostly magical-based abilities, but the repertoire of the X series is entirely physical.
• Although the X series robots are co-developed by the ground army, in the opening movie, the department name printed on the armor is "Maritime SDF" (海上自衛隊, Kaijō Jieitai)^?. However, this is possibly because they are operating on Nichirinmaru, the restructured cruise ship used by NWO as their maritime headquarters.
• The origin of the name "X" is never explained, but this coincides with the symbol "X" in Japanese culture which is known as "batsu" (ばつ^*)^? for "incorrect answer." "Batsu" on the other hand is also the onyomi of "punishment" (罰), the core concept of the main plot.
• Since the battle interface has changed in the PSP version, the Persona-sealed status is shown given the name "Wicked Blade" (妖刀, Yōtō)^? which is a well-known epithet of the blades forged by the bladesmith Muramasa Sengo.