Zy-98 Shadow

Zy-98 Shadow

Profile
Manufacturer	Zeya Design Bureau
Primary users	Soviet Union Amalgam
Developed into	Plan-1056 Codarl
Known Pilots
Xia Yu Fan Zaied Kurz Weber
Real World
First appearance	The Wind Blows at Home, Part 1

The Zy-98 Shadow is a third generation Arm Slave operated by Amalgam and Soviet Union. Similar to the Rk-92 Savage, the Zy-98 lacks a Lambda Driver but serves as Amalgam's answer to the M9 Gernsback.

Development

The Shadow is an Arm Slave developed by the USSR to succeed the aging Savage, In terms of weapons layout, the Shadow has no defined weapons payload as its seen throughout the series operating many different weapons (Some but not limited to: a Gatling gun, pistols, and semi-automatic). however the Shadow does utilize Electronic Concealment Systems (ECS) similar to the M9 Gernsback.

By the time of the first series, Amalgam operates at least one Shadow (as seen in the usage of Zaied) and a second operated by the Xia Yu sisters

Operational History

The Shadow seems to be operated by Amalgam's more talented pilots, this can at least be said in the first series, as the only ones to operate the Plan-1056 Codarl are Gauron and Gates. The Shadow by the second series however seems to have replaced the Savage entirely. Moreover, talented AS pilots seem to operate the standard Codarl while the "aces" (such as Gates) of Amalgam operate the Plan-1058 Codarl-i (better known as the Venom) and standard Codarl. While not equipped with a Lambda Driver, the Shadow is a formidable opponent, as seen in the Afghan desert, in which Zaied destroys nearly all of Bill's M9 squad single-handedly. However when fighting the superior ARX-7, Zaied is killed (though not without significant difficulty.)

Although not seen in the Giant Killing Arena, Parts for the Zy98 are available for Sale.

At the last arc of the novel, we can see that USSR has started to deploy this 3rd generation AS, when several battle groups engage the forces of Amalgam that had at the time hijacked a nuclear missile base in Afghanistan. The groups were wiped out.

Specifications

Zy-99M Shadow
General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Height: 8.7 meters
• Weight: 9.8 tons
• Power Source: Palladium Reactor

Performance

• Maximum Operation Time: 140 Hours
• Top Speed: 190 km/h
• Maximum Jump: 35 meters

Armament

• None

Optional Armaments

• Izhevsk GSh-40-2 Rifle
• Loginov BK-545 37mm Rifle
• Grushin AT-19(M)
• Zeya B3M "Groum" HEAT Hammer

Variants

• Zy-99M Shadow (Export Model)
• Zy-98 Shadow Zaied

Gallery

Zy-98 Shadow

Zaied's Shadow Variant

Weber's Sniper Variant

Concept Art for both the standard Shadow and the Sniper Ver.