Combatants,[1] usually referred to as "Frieza Soldiers" (フリーザ軍兵士; Furīza Gun Heishi), and also called Planet Warriors[2] are generic henchmen of the galactic conquerors Frieza, Cooler and King Cold, they all work as part of the Frieza Force.
Appearance
Two Frieza Soldiers
Frieza Soldiers come from Numerous different races, most of them enslaved and subdue to the Frieza Force, however they all wear the standard Battle Armor of the Frieza Force, in a variety of colors. The vast majority of them also wears a Scouter to detect their enemies' power levels and for inter-communication; the weakest members of the army can be seen carrying arm cannons to shoot enemies with instead of the usage of ki blasts.
In the anime adaption of Episode of Bardock, the soldiers under Chilled's command are all equipped with archaic white Battle armor (that does not fully cover their upper body area), wrist protectors, Arm cannons, belts, boots and cloth over their rear. Some who are positioned at the ship also wear gloves and helmets.
During Frieza's resurrection and revenge, Frieza Soldiers would wear the classic battle armor mode, while Frieza's mercenaries were given the updated new model battle armor.
History
Planet Plant
Frieza Soldiers have existed since the time of Chilled as soldiers for the Galactic Frieza Army. They assisted Chilled in his invasion of Planet Plant. When Chilled and his forces learnt of the existence of a powerful healing elixir that is used by the Plants, two soldiers - Toobi and Cabira - where sent to obtain it.
Saiyan Genocide
Main article: Genocide of the Saiyans More than 1000 soldiers of the Frieza Force were sent from Frieza's spaceship to hold down Bardock as he is fighting Frieza. He later went on to kill Bardock, his own soldiers and destroyed Planet Vegeta using his Supernova attack. In the dub for The End of Vegeta, it is mistakenly implied that the Combatants were on Bardock's side instead of on Frieza's side.
Attack on Namek
A large army of at least 100 Frieza Soldiers took part in the Battle of Namek under Frieza's command.
Resurrection of Frieza
Main article: Frieza's revenge After Frieza's revival he took an army of 1,000 Frieza Soldiers, dubbed the Frieza Army with him to partake in his revenge against Earth and the Saiyans, this army was mostly made up of soldiers from the Third Stellar Region army, and also had powerful mercenaries. All of them were defeated by the Z Fighters and killed by Frieza.
Escapes from Hell
Main articles: Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn and Super 17 Saga Thanks to the explosion of Soul Cleansing Machine and the perversion of the Check-In Station, all of the Frieza Soldiers escaped from Hell, but were sent back. However, a few years later, with Dr. Gero and Dr. Myuu opened an inter-dimensional rift between Earth and Hell, the Frieza Force soldiers made their escape from Hell and defeated once again.
What-if scenarios
Episode of Bardock
Long before the start of Dragon Ball the Frieza Force learnt of the existence of a powerful healing elixir that is used by the Plants so they sent a Attack Ball with Toobi and Cabira to check it out, the two caused some havoc before encountering Bardock, a Saiyan who was sent back in time, who easily defeats and kills them.
After ten days of not hearing from his two henchmen, Chilled decides to take his crew with him and check things out himself. In the manga adaptation Chilled kills his Frog-Face's race soldier for standing in front of him before warning his men to never do so and explain his plan of discovering his lost henchmen's whereabouts. Once arriving there in the animated film he and his men dressed with cloaks to hide their true identity and claimed they're from the Galactic Patrol who came to "help the locals" asking them about "two wanted evil doers (to know about Toobi and Cabira's fates)" they're looking after, then after receiving the news that the two were killed by Bardock they start questioning them about the special liquid and charging an attack when are refused of answers by the locals. Ipana (who in the manga version suspect Chilled to be evil for having blood dripping on his hand from his recent kill) rashes to call Bardock who quickly dispose of Chilled's men, then challenging the tyrant himself after confusing him to be Frieza, after a quick fight with Chilled, the tyrant's proving to be far too much for the Saiyan who then remembers his dead crew members and Ipana injured, Bardock turns into a Super Saiyan and defeats Chilled by sending him outside the planet.
Afterwards Chilled is being rescued by his other soldiers who tries to heal him, but he passes away after telling them to warn his family of the "blond being called Sayian".
Notable Frieza Soldiers
- Frieza Soldier (characters)
- Black Frieza Soldier[3]
- Raditz
- Nappa
- Appule - named "Frieza Soldier" in Harukanaru Densetsu.
- Banan - named "Frieza Soldier" in Harukanaru Densetsu.
- Sūi - named "Frieza Soldier" in Harukanaru Densetsu.
- Blueberry
- Raspberry
- Frog-Face
- Napple
- Orlen
- Namole
- Captain Strong
- Goose
- Oggers
- Strock
- Toobi
- Cabira
- Caluppa - A veteran soldier who appears in Dragon Ball Fusions.[4]
- Fargo - A Namekian raised by the Frieza Force who appears in Dragon Ball Fusions.[4]
- Yūzu
- Aboga
- Mandarin
- Kabosu
- Gorman
- Aprico
- Miruga
- Rakuto
- Marigan
- Jean
- Moose
- Banira
- Earth
- Zofuto
- Zella
- Purin
Frieza's mercenaries
One of Frieza's mercenaries
Noting a lack in competent soldiers upon his revival, Frieza recruited several mercenaries to serve as elite combatants during his revenge. These mercenaries wore the latest type battle armor of Frieza's elite soldiers and were powerful enough to prove troublesome for the Z Fighters during the battle, despite this they were however all defeated and killed. The most powerful and high ranked of Frieza's mercenaries was Shisami. Other than Shisami, the only named mercenary who fought during Frieza's revenge was Chidoru.
Power
One of Frieza's mercenaries, who are much stronger than the average Frieza Soldier
- Manga, Anime and Film
Frieza Soldiers vary in their battle power, however the average low-class Frieza Soldier possess fairly low power. The weakest soldiers in Frieza's empire utilize Arm Cannons - which are powerful enough to blow up a wall when uncharged, and buildings when charged.
When invading Moori's village, the Frieza Soldiers viewed a power level of 1,000 as pathetic, but were unable to stand up to someone with a power level of 3,000, placing them between this range. It is said that the thousand Frieza Soldier army that Frieza brought to Earth during his revenge were weaker than his soldiers had been back in his empire's glory days, however several hundred of them together proved to be trouble for the likes of Krillin, Roshi, and Tien Shinhan, showing that they possess strength in numbers.
- Statements by authors and guidebooks
Daizenshuu 7 states Frieza's lowest level scouts power levels are beneath 1,500 (as shown by Frieza's Reconnaissance Team, Banan and Sui).
Frieza's mercenaries are said to be stronger than the average Frieza Soldier, enough to "prove troublesome" to the Z Fighters during Frieza's revenge.
Techniques, special abilities, and arsenal
- Flight – The ability to fly with the use of ki.
- Instant Rise - An evasive technique where the user uses Rapid Movement while ascending. Used by several soldiers in Dragon Ball: Xenoverse.
- Ki Blast – The most basic form of energy wave.
- Energy Shot - A chargeable ki blast technique used by several of members of Appule's race in Dragon Ball: Xenoverse.
- Energy Wave – A basic energy wave blast.
- Beam Gun – Many of Frieza's soldiers utilize arm mounted Beam Guns in combat.
- Continuous Energy Bullet – A rapid fire of ki blasts. Usually used by several soldiers in conjunction.
- Life-Risking Blow! – A physical charge attack. Used by several soldiers in conjunction.
- Dragon Dash – A boost in flight speed used by several soldiers.
A soldier piloting a hovercar
- Energy Punch - A ki-enhanced punch used by several soldiers.
- Sledgehammer - A strike move where the user cups his hands together and reels back, then slams their fists on the opponent like a sledgehammer.
- Hovercar - Frieza Soldiers sometimes utilize Hovercars in combat, notably the soldiers under the command of the guard troops.
- Blaster - The hovercars utilized by Frieza's soldiers feature underbelly blaster weapons.
- Shapeshifting - Frieza Soldiers in Age 1000 who are located in Paella's castle have the ability to shape shift into statues of Pilaf, Mai, and Shu.
Trivia
- An English speaking Hispanic Dragon Ball Z YouTuber by the name of KaggyFilms (Real Name: Alejandro Saab) voiced one of Frieza's Combatant in the English FUNimation dub of Dragon Ball Super.
Gallery
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dragon Ball Volume ‘F’ , 2015
- ↑ Weekly Shonen Jump No. 25, 1991
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dragon Ball Fusions, 2016
