Dai-Gun
ItemDai-Guns are the battleship class of Gunmen, enormous carriers that hold smaller Gunmen inside for transport and carry heavy weapons. Several were spread among Lordgenome's forces and the four beast Generals.
Overview
The Dai-Guns are Gunmen of battleship scale, built large enough to ferry other Gunmen within their hulls and to bring heavy weaponry to bear. Four of them were handed out, one apiece, to the four beast Generals, while three answered to Lordgenome himself, namely the Dekabutsu, the Cathedral Terra (renamed the Choginga Dai-Gurren in time), and the Arc-Gurren.
Function
Their original purpose was to hold off the Anti-Spirals. As glimpsed in the eighth Parallel Works short, many once existed, yet only a single example of each type remains once the first war against the Anti-Spirals has passed. Between transport, firepower, and their sheer mass, they anchor the largest engagements of the setting.
Notable Users
Recorded Dai-Guns include the Dai-Gunzan, the Dai-Gunten, the Dai-Gundo, and the Dai-Gunkai, plus the Dai-Gunzandu, the Doten Kaizan, and the Dai-Gunku. Lordgenome's own Arc-Gurren, Dekabutsu, and Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren round out the roster, with a Hot Spring Gunmen presumed to belong among them as well.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Dai-Guns in Gurren Lagann?
Dai-Guns are Gunmen built on a battleship scale, large enough to carry other Gunmen within their hulls while bringing heavy weaponry to the fight.
Who owns the Dai-Guns?
Four Dai-Guns were handed out one apiece to the four beast Generals, while three others, the Dekabutsu, the Cathedral Terra, and the Arc-Gurren, answered directly to Lordgenome.
What was the original purpose of the Dai-Guns?
The Dai-Guns were originally built to hold off the Anti-Spirals, though only a single example of each type remains by the time the story's first war against them has passed.
Which Dai-Guns are piloted by the beast Generals?
The known general-piloted Dai-Guns include the Dai-Gunzan, the Dai-Gunten, the Dai-Gundo, and the Dai-Gunkai.
What other Dai-Gun units are recorded besides the generals' flagships?
Additional recorded Dai-Guns include the Dai-Gunzandu, the Doten Kaizan, and the Dai-Gunku, alongside Lordgenome's own Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren.
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