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|activated=Sometime before [[Age 737]] |
|activated=Sometime before [[Age 737]] |
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|leader=[[Turles]] |
|leader=[[Turles]] |
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|members=[[Amond]]<br>[[Cacao]]<br>[[Daiz]]<br>[[Rasin]]<br>[[Lakasei]] |
|members=[[Amond]]<br>[[Cacao]]<br>[[Daiz]]<br>[[Rasin]]<br>[[Lakasei]] |
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| + | |allies=[[Lord Slug's clan]]<ref name="XV2">''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'', 2016</ref><br>[[Dark Empire]]<ref name="XV2"/> |
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| − | |allies=None, but shown to be former members of the [[Planet Trade Organization]] |
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+ | |conflicts=[[Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might|Crusher Corps' invasion of Earth]] |
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| − | '''Turles Crusher Corps |
+ | {{Nihongo|'''Turles Crusher Corps'''|クラッシャーターレス軍団|Kurasshā Tāresu Gundan|lit. "Crusher Turles Army Corps"}} is a [[mercenary platoon]] who works closely under [[Turles]], a low-class [[Saiyan]] pirate and former member of the [[Saiyan Army]] who bears a resemblance to [[Goku]]. They make their debut in the 1990 film ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might]]'', where the group sends a device to [[Earth]], which catapults into a forest and causes a fire that completely destroys the area. |
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===Formation=== |
===Formation=== |
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| − | [[File:CrusherCorp1.png|thumb|left|The Turles Crusher Corps |
+ | [[File:CrusherCorp1.png|thumb|left|The Turles Crusher Corps in their spaceship]] |
| − | The members of the Turles Crusher Corps |
+ | The members of the Turles Crusher Corps were all recruited by Turles on different planets.<ref name="WorldAn">''[[Akira Toriyama - The World "Anime Special"]]'', 1990</ref> They are all quite strong; stronger than the average [[Dragon Team]]. |
| − | The goal of the Turles Crusher Corps |
+ | The goal of the Turles Crusher Corps is to find a planet to grow the [[Tree of Might]], in order to produce the [[fruit of the Tree of Might]]. This fruit gives the person who eats it unimaginable power. The Crusher Corps. wants to use this fruit to become the most powerful group of warriors in the [[Universe 7|universe]]. Some of their dialogue implies that their reasons for wanting to plant the Tree of Might is also out of a desire to defeat Frieza; [[Lakasei]] mentions that by eating the fruit they will be strong enough to defeat Frieza. |
===Arrival on Earth=== |
===Arrival on Earth=== |
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{{Main|Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might}} |
{{Main|Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might}} |
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+ | [[File:Crusher Turles Corps.jpg|thumb|200px|The Turles Crusher Corps. on Earth]] |
The team arrives on Earth and plant a seed which grows the Tree of Might, a plant that sucks the life of the planet on which it was planted and leaves it a desert. Goku, [[Krillin]], [[Yamcha]], [[Tien Shinhan]] and [[Chiaotzu]]'s attempts to destroy the tree are unsuccessful, and it is not long before they are confronted by the mercenaries [[Amond]], [[Daiz]], [[Cacao]], [[Rasin]], and [[Lakasei]]; their leader, Turles, watches the encounter from inside [[Turles' spaceship|his spaceship]]. |
The team arrives on Earth and plant a seed which grows the Tree of Might, a plant that sucks the life of the planet on which it was planted and leaves it a desert. Goku, [[Krillin]], [[Yamcha]], [[Tien Shinhan]] and [[Chiaotzu]]'s attempts to destroy the tree are unsuccessful, and it is not long before they are confronted by the mercenaries [[Amond]], [[Daiz]], [[Cacao]], [[Rasin]], and [[Lakasei]]; their leader, Turles, watches the encounter from inside [[Turles' spaceship|his spaceship]]. |
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[[File:Daiz&Cacao.png|thumb|left|200px|Daiz and Cacao]] |
[[File:Daiz&Cacao.png|thumb|left|200px|Daiz and Cacao]] |
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[[Gohan]] arrives and joins the battle after rescuing Chiaotzu from Rasin, and is personally invited by Turles to join his men. Gohan refuses and is saved in time thanks to the arrival of [[Piccolo]]. Using a [[Power Ball]], Turles forces Gohan to [[Transformation|transform]] into a [[Great Ape]] and sets him on Goku, who eventually manages to cut his son's [[tail]] off and restore him to normal. They then attack Goku, who retaliates and kills them using the ''[[Kaio-ken]]'' technique. A showdown ensues between Goku and Turles, with Goku having the upper hand until Turles pushes his power further by eating a [[fruit of the Tree of Might]]. Slowly recovering while Turles is distracted by the rest of the Z Fighters, Goku decides to use the [[Spirit Bomb]]. |
[[Gohan]] arrives and joins the battle after rescuing Chiaotzu from Rasin, and is personally invited by Turles to join his men. Gohan refuses and is saved in time thanks to the arrival of [[Piccolo]]. Using a [[Power Ball]], Turles forces Gohan to [[Transformation|transform]] into a [[Great Ape]] and sets him on Goku, who eventually manages to cut his son's [[tail]] off and restore him to normal. They then attack Goku, who retaliates and kills them using the ''[[Kaio-ken]]'' technique. A showdown ensues between Goku and Turles, with Goku having the upper hand until Turles pushes his power further by eating a [[fruit of the Tree of Might]]. Slowly recovering while Turles is distracted by the rest of the Z Fighters, Goku decides to use the [[Spirit Bomb]]. |
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Unable to [[Give Me Energy!|gather energy]] from living beings, Goku decides to use the stolen energy inside the Tree of Might itself. Eventually successful in creating the Spirit Bomb, Goku sees his opportunity, and fires it straight into Turles, who is carried up the trunk of the Tree of Might and destroyed along with the tree when the Spirit Bomb explodes. |
Unable to [[Give Me Energy!|gather energy]] from living beings, Goku decides to use the stolen energy inside the Tree of Might itself. Eventually successful in creating the Spirit Bomb, Goku sees his opportunity, and fires it straight into Turles, who is carried up the trunk of the Tree of Might and destroyed along with the tree when the Spirit Bomb explodes. |
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===Escaping from Hell=== |
===Escaping from Hell=== |
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Members of Turles Crusher Corps' briefly appear in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn]]'', among the residents of [[Hell]] that make their escape to Earth. They were presumably all defeated by Gohan, who confronted them, and sent back to Hell. |
Members of Turles Crusher Corps' briefly appear in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn]]'', among the residents of [[Hell]] that make their escape to Earth. They were presumably all defeated by Gohan, who confronted them, and sent back to Hell. |
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==Members== |
==Members== |
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| + | *[[Turles]] - Leader |
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*[[Amond]] – Second in command |
*[[Amond]] – Second in command |
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*[[Cacao]] – Elite soldier |
*[[Cacao]] – Elite soldier |
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*[[Rasin]] – Elite soldier |
*[[Rasin]] – Elite soldier |
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*[[Lakasei]] – Elite soldier |
*[[Lakasei]] – Elite soldier |
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| + | ;Other Media |
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| + | *[[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)|Future Warrior 2]] (while training under Turles in ''Xenoverse 2'') |
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| + | In ''[[Dragon Ball Legends]]'' numerous [[Combatants]] serve Turles during the [[Tournament of Time]]. Several [[Copyman|Copymen]] also serve Turles. |
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| + | ==Video Game Appearances== |
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| + | All members of Turles' Crusher Corps appear as playable characters in ''[[Dragon Ball Heroes]]''. |
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| + | {{Quote2|Turles is one of the last remaining Saiyans. He heads the Crusher Corps in their devilry.|[[Old Kai]] mentions Turles' Crusher Corps in ''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]''}} |
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| + | Though it does not appear, Turles Crusher Corps is mentioned in ''Xenoverse''. Additionally, Turles himself appears as a playable character in ''Xenoverse 2'', where it is revealed that the Crusher Corps invasion of Earth and defeat seen in the film takes place in an alternate timeline.<ref name="XV2">''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'', 2016</ref> |
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| + | In ''Xenoverse 2'', Turles' Crusher Corps is shown to be infamous across the galaxy and members of the [[Galactic Patrol]] as [[Jaco]] recognizes Turles from his wanted poster. |
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| + | If the [[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)|Future Warrior]] trains under Turles he will test them to see if they are Crusher Corp material. During the training, Turles also reveals that he plans to plant a [[Tree of Might]] in [[Conton City]] once the analysis of the soil sample he had sent back to his men for testing is complete and states that the Future Warrior will have to choose between working for the Time Patrol or joining the Crusher Corp (though this never actually occurs). It is also shown that Turles had formed an alliance with [[Lord Slug's clan]], though ultimately plans to eliminate them once they had outlived their usefulness (while Lord Slug himself only allies with them in order to steal some of the Fruit of the Tree of Might).<ref name="XV2"/> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *The name of the group is derived from the character profiles (namely, Turles' profile) on the [[ |
+ | *The name of the group is derived from the character profiles (namely, Turles' profile) on the [[Funimation]] DVD of ''The Tree of Might''. |
*The name of each member is a pun of a certain type of nut, bean, or related food item (Amond for Almond, Cacao for cocoa bean, Daiz for soybean, Rasin for raisin, and Lakasei for peanut). |
*The name of each member is a pun of a certain type of nut, bean, or related food item (Amond for Almond, Cacao for cocoa bean, Daiz for soybean, Rasin for raisin, and Lakasei for peanut). |
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| + | *Footage of their fight with Goku appears in the "[[Main Title|Rock the Dragon]]" opening. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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| + | Crusher corps poster.jpg|The Crusher Corps. in a promotional poster |
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DBZ Tree of Might villains.jpg|The Crusher Corps. |
DBZ Tree of Might villains.jpg|The Crusher Corps. |
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CrusherCorp4.png|Amond with Lakasei and Rasin |
CrusherCorp4.png|Amond with Lakasei and Rasin |
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CrusherCorp6.png|The Crusher Corps. confronts Goku |
CrusherCorp6.png|The Crusher Corps. confronts Goku |
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CrusherCorp7.png|Amond and Cacao attack Goku |
CrusherCorp7.png|Amond and Cacao attack Goku |
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| + | Gokuvscrushercorps.jpg|Goku engaged in combat with the Crusher Corps. |
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Turles Crusher Corps defeated.png|Turles Crusher Corps. defeated |
Turles Crusher Corps defeated.png|Turles Crusher Corps. defeated |
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Turles and his Men Dragon Ball Heroes promo.png|Turles and his Crusher Corps in a promo for ''Dragon Ball Heroes'' |
Turles and his Men Dragon Ball Heroes promo.png|Turles and his Crusher Corps in a promo for ''Dragon Ball Heroes'' |
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DBHTurlesCrusherCorps.png|The Turles Crusher Corps. |
DBHTurlesCrusherCorps.png|The Turles Crusher Corps. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 20:37, 12 February 2020
Turles Crusher Corps (クラッシャーターレス軍団 Kurasshā Tāresu Gundan, lit. "Crusher Turles Army Corps") is a mercenary platoon who works closely under Turles, a low-class Saiyan pirate and former member of the Saiyan Army who bears a resemblance to Goku. They make their debut in the 1990 film Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might, where the group sends a device to Earth, which catapults into a forest and causes a fire that completely destroys the area.
Biography
Formation
The Turles Crusher Corps in their spaceship
The members of the Turles Crusher Corps were all recruited by Turles on different planets.[2] They are all quite strong; stronger than the average Dragon Team.
The goal of the Turles Crusher Corps is to find a planet to grow the Tree of Might, in order to produce the fruit of the Tree of Might. This fruit gives the person who eats it unimaginable power. The Crusher Corps. wants to use this fruit to become the most powerful group of warriors in the universe. Some of their dialogue implies that their reasons for wanting to plant the Tree of Might is also out of a desire to defeat Frieza; Lakasei mentions that by eating the fruit they will be strong enough to defeat Frieza.
Arrival on Earth
Main article: Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
The Turles Crusher Corps. on Earth
The team arrives on Earth and plant a seed which grows the Tree of Might, a plant that sucks the life of the planet on which it was planted and leaves it a desert. Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu's attempts to destroy the tree are unsuccessful, and it is not long before they are confronted by the mercenaries Amond, Daiz, Cacao, Rasin, and Lakasei; their leader, Turles, watches the encounter from inside his spaceship.
Daiz and Cacao
Gohan arrives and joins the battle after rescuing Chiaotzu from Rasin, and is personally invited by Turles to join his men. Gohan refuses and is saved in time thanks to the arrival of Piccolo. Using a Power Ball, Turles forces Gohan to transform into a Great Ape and sets him on Goku, who eventually manages to cut his son's tail off and restore him to normal. They then attack Goku, who retaliates and kills them using the Kaio-ken technique. A showdown ensues between Goku and Turles, with Goku having the upper hand until Turles pushes his power further by eating a fruit of the Tree of Might. Slowly recovering while Turles is distracted by the rest of the Z Fighters, Goku decides to use the Spirit Bomb. Unable to gather energy from living beings, Goku decides to use the stolen energy inside the Tree of Might itself. Eventually successful in creating the Spirit Bomb, Goku sees his opportunity, and fires it straight into Turles, who is carried up the trunk of the Tree of Might and destroyed along with the tree when the Spirit Bomb explodes.
Escaping from Hell
Turles Crusher Corps
Members of Turles Crusher Corps' briefly appear in Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, among the residents of Hell that make their escape to Earth. They were presumably all defeated by Gohan, who confronted them, and sent back to Hell.
Members
- Turles - Leader
- Amond – Second in command
- Cacao – Elite soldier
- Daiz – Elite soldier
- Rasin – Elite soldier
- Lakasei – Elite soldier
- Other Media
- Future Warrior 2 (while training under Turles in Xenoverse 2)
In Dragon Ball Legends numerous Combatants serve Turles during the Tournament of Time. Several Copymen also serve Turles.
Video Game Appearances
All members of Turles' Crusher Corps appear as playable characters in Dragon Ball Heroes.
"Turles is one of the last remaining Saiyans. He heads the Crusher Corps in their devilry." — Old Kai mentions Turles' Crusher Corps in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 |
Though it does not appear, Turles Crusher Corps is mentioned in Xenoverse. Additionally, Turles himself appears as a playable character in Xenoverse 2, where it is revealed that the Crusher Corps invasion of Earth and defeat seen in the film takes place in an alternate timeline.[1]
In Xenoverse 2, Turles' Crusher Corps is shown to be infamous across the galaxy and members of the Galactic Patrol as Jaco recognizes Turles from his wanted poster.
If the Future Warrior trains under Turles he will test them to see if they are Crusher Corp material. During the training, Turles also reveals that he plans to plant a Tree of Might in Conton City once the analysis of the soil sample he had sent back to his men for testing is complete and states that the Future Warrior will have to choose between working for the Time Patrol or joining the Crusher Corp (though this never actually occurs). It is also shown that Turles had formed an alliance with Lord Slug's clan, though ultimately plans to eliminate them once they had outlived their usefulness (while Lord Slug himself only allies with them in order to steal some of the Fruit of the Tree of Might).[1]
Trivia
- The name of the group is derived from the character profiles (namely, Turles' profile) on the Funimation DVD of The Tree of Might.
- The name of each member is a pun of a certain type of nut, bean, or related food item (Amond for Almond, Cacao for cocoa bean, Daiz for soybean, Rasin for raisin, and Lakasei for peanut).
- Footage of their fight with Goku appears in the "Rock the Dragon" opening.
Gallery
 The Crusher Corps. in a promotional poster The Crusher Corps. Amond with Lakasei and Rasin The Crusher Corps. confronts Goku Amond and Cacao attack Goku Goku engaged in combat with the Crusher Corps. Turles Crusher Corps. defeated  Turles and his Crusher Corps in a promo for Dragon Ball Heroes  The Crusher Corps in Dragon Ball Heroes  The Turles Crusher Corps. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, 2016
- ↑ Akira Toriyama - The World "Anime Special", 1990