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'''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.

== Personal Data ==
*'''Name''': Bian Zoldark
*'''AKA''': Dr. Bian Zoldark
*'''Voice Actor''': Shozo Iizuka
*'''Status''': Human; deceased, alive (only in Alpha Series)
*'''Rank''': Commander-In-Chief
*'''Affiliations''': Divine Crusaders (SRW 2, OG 1/OGs), Extra-Over Technological Investigative Institute "EOTI" (OG 1/OGs)
*'''Relatives and Personal Affiliations''': Lune Zoldark (Daughter), Shu Shirakawa (Friend/Associate), Maier von Branstein (Close Friend)
*'''Mecha''': Valsion (2, OG 1/OGs)

==Appearances==
'''Video Games'''
*Super Robot Wars 2
*Super Robot Wars Original Generation
*Super Robot Wars Alpha 3
*Super Robot Wars Original Generations
*Super Robot Wars DD 

'''Animation'''
*Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars
*Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector 'Cameo' 

==Theme Music==
Valsion (ヴァルシオン) - Default theme in all appearances

==Personality And Traits==
A rare genius scientist, he has developed many unique masterpieces, including the ultimate robot "Valsion". Also, as the head of the organization, he has the strength of the core that does not bend his belief, the strong charisma that brings together the subordinates of the musicians, the skill of managing the organization, etc. Furthermore, the maneuvering skill as a pilot is superb. Has impeccable abilities in every aspect. Along with Shu, he is a man who has outstanding perfection among all the Banpresto original characters, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is a superhuman being.

With his superhuman talent, he was the first to detect the existence of aliens and the possibility of invasion of the earth in each work, and he established DC to protect the earth from the threat of outer space. Due to the radical nature of the organization, it is often the case that it will be hostile to the main character side, but behind the scenes, it is excellent, such as struggling to build up defense force in the global sphere by incorporating its own defeat and the collapse of DC. Demonstrating his foresight, he has made a great contribution to the defense of the Earth's sphere, although it is different in shape from the main character side.

He doesn't look like his rugged and strong appearance, he likes robot anime (especially super robots), and he seems to have imposed strict training on his only daughter, Lune, to become a super robot passenger from an early age. However, she didn't like the design of Valsion, which was supposed to carry her daughter, so she immediately developed the second machine, Valcione, which she liked, and she is also a serious parent idiot. In addition, there is also a setting that he likes historical drama, and in the field of hobbies, he seems to like the refreshing works of poetic justice. By the way, he seems to be in charge of modeling Valcione, creating a spectacular gap with his appearance. In addition, the hobby of liking historical drama is inherited by his daughter Lune, and it is an episode that shows that he is a similar parent and child.

==As a Scientist==
As mentioned above, he is a rare genius scientist, and all the weapons he has developed have tremendous performance.

Another feature is that many aircraft have a very strong visual impact, which makes their practicality questionable at first glance. There is no doubt that his hobby of being a robot anime lover has an influence on this point, and it can be said that he is a heretic as a scientist that he does not necessarily pursue efficiency in specifications. However, there is no doubt that he has an extraordinary talent as a scientist, who designs the optimum aircraft in consideration of compatibility with passengers.

Is his masterpiece Valsione is the appearance of giving intimidated and fear, a typical Japanese machine but exudes a stately as, the design is excellent in mass productivity and scalability, personal Trooper - There is something that is familiar to Gespenst's design philosophy.

In addition, the Valsione given to his beloved daughter Lune has a form that is as close as possible to a human beautiful girl, which deviates from the frame of a robot. The artificial muscle used for (realizing a soft human expression) is an excellent material that exhibits high follow ability, and was later adopted in Dygenguar 's "Direct Motion Link".

In addition Dynamic General Guardian regard to the series, Zenger for Dygenguar, Elzam ( Ratsel for) Aussenseiter are, in terms of both were fathom their hobbies and specialties, incorporate the functions mainly a combination attack by the two aircraft .. In particular, Aussenseiter incorporates a transformation mechanism into a horse that is not practical, but Zenger and Ratsel have created a powerful coordinated attack by making use of it, and the form of "armor warrior on horseback" is his work. Among them, it is outstanding in terms of visual effect.

In other areas, Cybuster there is an anecdote that data with reference to the development of the IFF type mass-wide pre-emptive attack weapons of "Psycho Blaster" of the "Sai flash". Regarding this, the background of the development was unknown for a long time, but in the "Record of ATX", Lune guessed the source "I think the person concerned gave out the information", and then "the theory and the concept are separated. For example, that father would make it a thing, "so it is probably implemented in Valsione based on the data about the Cyflash provided by Shu.

==History==
At 44 years-old, Bian Zoldark is one Earth's most brilliant scientists. Has an only one child a daughter named Lune Zoldark. 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.

==Classic Timeline==
He quickly noticed the invasion of aliens and decided that the only way to counter it was to unite the power of humankind. He advised the United Nations to unify the nations of the whole world and confront it, but was refused, and formed the Divine Crusaders with the aim of unifying the world by himself. With overwhelming force including the boarding Valsion, he quickly controlled nearly 80% of the world. After that, the expansion of DC's power was blocked by the Super Robot Corps of the White Base Corps , and at the end it was scattered with the aircraft Valsion. The defeated man entrusts the future to the White Base corps who defeated himself and dies.

==Alpha Timeline==
In this work as well as the old series, he noticed the invasion of aliens, appealed for the crisis of the earth with the keyword "no escape for human beings", and proposed defense preparation by gathering all the power of the earth. In this series, unlike the old series, Bian's principle was accepted by the federal side due to the existence of Macross, so DC was launched as a subordinate organization of the Earth Federation and invited the tops of numerous research institutes to the "EOT Conference" I also hosted. Then, together with the daughter of Jupiter , but towards, perhaps Jupitorian the whereabouts unknown by the trouble in the course of contact with.

It seemed that it would not appear in the α series as it was, but at the end of the 3rd Super Robot War α, it appeared at the Icarus base when the Galactic Center smashing fleet was dispatched, and he and Sophia Nate saw off his army. I can't say much in the game, but I'm pretty sure he was active behind the scenes, and probably involved in the design of Daisenger and Aussenziter . By the way, only the α series is neither hostile nor dead.

==Original Generation Timeline==
In Original Generation, Bian's role in the story is expanded, where he forms the "Extra-Over Technology Institute" (EOTI) as a response to researching alien technology for Earth's benefit (mainly due to the arrival of Meteor-3 near Aidoneous Island in the South Pacific). It's through Bian's research the mysterious material known as Tronium is discovered in the meteor, with Bian handing over 4 of the 5 useable samples to the Earth Federation Army. At the same time, Bian is slowly forming the DC in secret, recruiting help from many individuals such as Shu Shirakawa and Lune, his good friend Maier von Branstein and his son Elzam and Sanger Zonvolt. Like Super Robot Wars 2, Bian either faces the crew of the Hagane or Hiryu Custom battleship in Original Generation and dies at DC headquarters on Aidoneus Island.

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