Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer
ItemStationed on the ground outside the Hakone caldera, the Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer gives the Japanese Strategic Self Defense Force a mobile answer to Angel-class threats in Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA. A shrunken N² Reactor drives its microwave laser, and the same beam doubles as a power feed for an Evangelion.
Overview
The Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer appears in the first volume of the Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA novel series as a mobile weapon in JSSDF service. It belongs to the wave of independent anti-Angel hardware Japan fields in that continuity.
Function
The platform is built to suppress threats on the scale of an Angel. Projecting microwaves through its laser demands enormous energy, which a miniaturized N² Reactor supplies. The beam serves a second role beyond attack: it transmits energy to Evangelion Unit-02 Type II whenever that unit carries its Microwave Rectenna, effectively turning the howitzer into a remote power station.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer?
The Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer is a mobile weapon fielded by the Japanese Strategic Self Defense Force in Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA, first appearing in the first novel volume as part of Japan's independent anti-Angel hardware.
What powers the Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer?
A miniaturized N² Reactor powers the Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer, supplying the enormous energy needed to project its microwave laser.
What does the Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer's beam do besides attack?
Beyond suppressing Angel-scale threats, the Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer's beam can transmit energy to Evangelion Unit-02 Type II whenever that unit carries its Microwave Rectenna, effectively acting as a remote power station.
Who operates the Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer?
The Japanese Strategic Self Defense Force operates the Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer as part of its independent anti-Angel arsenal.
Where is the Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer stationed?
The Type-3 Prototype Maser Howitzer is stationed just outside the Hakone caldera, positioned near the boundary of the land leased to the UN so its firepower stays within reach of the area.
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