Bahn

Bahn
Original Appearance:	Fighting Vipers (1995)
Platform of Origin:	Arcade (Sega Model 2)
Unit Type:	Solo
Cross appearances:	Project X Zone
Voice Actor:	Hiroki Takahashi
First Chapter Appearance:	Chapter 2

"That's all you got? Get the hell outta here!"

—Bahn, Project X Zone

Bahn (バン, Ban^?) (Full Name: Genghis Bahn III) is a character from Sega's Fighting Vipers series. Easily recognized by his armor, long coat, and hat, he can brawl with the best of them after fighting in Armstone City.

History

A high school gang leader, Bahn was passionate, bold, and hot-blooded. On his search for his father, who abandoned him and his mother at a young age, he stopped in Armstone City where he got involved in the Fighting Vipers tournament. But soon he got wrapped up in a scheme involved of destroying the Vipers by the mayor "Big Mahler".

Crosspedia Entry

A "VIPER," the name for combatants who wear armor and fight in the backstreets. Bahn is a high school gang leader who calls himself "Genghis Bahn III." Noble, passionate and hot-blooded. During his journey to find his father, who abandoned him and his mother, Bahn stopped in Armstone City. He got involved in the Fighting Vipers tournament held by the City Mayor, B.M., before getting wrapped up in the effort to stop B.M. from hunting down the Vipers. His hobby is karate and he likes noodles with rice.

Gameplay

Bahn first appears in Chapter 2: The Fighting Vipers. He's got the strength to back up his talk, and has most of his moves from Fighting Vipers.

Solo Attack 

Name	Strength	Effect
Super Straight	C	Stun

Skill List

Skill Name	XP Cost	Target	Effect	Description
Tech Guard	20%	Self	Cancel Enemy Counters	Bahn's guarding technique that cuts short enemy attacks
Fist of Fire	10%	Self	Fixed Enemy Launch Height	Bahn launches an enemy into the air
Elbow Gun	Auto (HP over 50%)	Self	+1 Attack during Counter	Bahn Only

Themes

His theme is Armstone Town Day from Fighting Vipers.

Music Project X Zone -Armstone Town Day-『Extended』

Armstone Town Day (Fighting Vipers)

Quotes

List of Quotes - Bahn

List of Quotes - Bahn (Story/PXZ)

Gallery

Bahn (Fighting Vipers)

"The name's Bahn. Remember It!"

Trivia

• Bahn's design is heavily inspired by Jotaro Kujo, the protagonist of the manga, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure.
• Bahn is the first solo unit to join the party in Project X Zone.
  • He is also the first character in the game to join the party that hasn't previously appeared in a prologue.
• He, Akira, and Pai are the first Sega characters to join the party in Project X Zone.
  • They are all from fighting games that Sega developed during the early-mid 1990's and Fighting Vipers was modeled off of Virtua Fighter's. Both Akira and Bahn were playable in Fighters Megamix".
• Bahn, Ryo, and Segata are the only Sega characters whose series representation doesn't include enemies.
  • This only applies to Bahn in the first game.
• Bahn's voice actor, Hiroki Takahashi, also voices Ryu in Project X Zone and its sequel.
• Bahn, Batsu, Gemini, Erica, Neneko, Kite, BlackRose, Baby Head, Zephyr, and Tarosuke are the only children in the Cross series.