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The B-5B Golden Selection is a player craft introduced in R-Type Final. Like its successors, this craft possesses an armoured hull made of precious materials, and sharing design queues from another craft, with this particular one echoing design conventions of early R-9 craft. In response to the Bydo proclivity for damp areas, this craft is nearly sealed in gold material to prevent corrosion, and decrease after-mission maintenance. A different take on the Force Wave Cannon gives this fighter, along with its two sister-craft (B-5C Platinum Heart and B-5D Diamond Wedding), the ability to refract the Wave Cannon off the Force device.

Requirements
Flying the B-5A Claw Claw for at least 5 minutes unlocks this ship.
Description
[Precious Metal Armor]
Uses a precious metal to help prevent corrosion. The armor quality (gold) increases when powered-up.
Armaments
Force

Bit Device

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Missile

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Wave Cannon

Trivia[]

  • The "Gold Rush" cannon is named after the feverish behavior of people that occurs when a new, large quantity of gold is found in an area. Though common throughout history, most took place in the 19th century.
  • This craft's overall shape is heavily reminiscent of the R-9Leo2 Leo II.
  • Despite what's said in the craft description, all 3 power levels of the force result in the same 1-hit-1-death mechanic seen on the rest of the ship roster.
    • As well, Gold is a very soft, malleable metal subject to deformation under even light pressures, and as such is almost-never used as a structural metal.
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