Appendix part 2: GoThicMadien (GTM) AKA Mortar Headds Mortar headds used to be the term to call the giant robots seen in F.S.S. However, since volume 13, the term has changed to GothicMadien or GTM. This is due to an IP dispute, I’ve been told. Either way, this appendix part 2 will cover GTMs. The...
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