DR :: Parts War System Chart

A chart of the rankings and battles types that go with those Rankings. For the group

F - Dash

Movement taught - "Run". Dash is a simple race to a finish line; the person to get there first wins the battle. Dash matches are carried out in a series of one-on-one races, meaning even 2 opposing Storm Riders could engage in a function Dash match.

E - Hurdle

Avoid Obstacles; Hurdle incorporates the same concepts present in F-Class Dash matches, meaning one simply has to reach the finish line to win. However, to make things more difficult, large obstacles such as buildings or wide gaps are added to require more skilled AT usage. Storm Riders do not have to go over the obstacles in their way, they are able to go through, round or over.

D - Cube

Movement taught - "Manage to Use Wall Surfaces". The focus in the majority of Cube matches is one-on-one combat within an enclosed space. However, some battlefields may allow for larger scale combat, as seen during Kogarasumaru's match against Behemoth.

C - Air

Jump; Air consists of ten platforms, each with a specific number. After a certain amount of time set at the start of the battle, these platforms are successively knocked down in random order. This means that riders must fight against the other team in order to gain solid footing. The last team standing wins the match.

B - Disk

Disk has two different decisive factors. The first is limit to attack. The person with the disk is called the 'disk keeper', and can attack anyone at will. The others cannot attack anyone else besides the disk keeper. If anyone breaks this rule, a penalty point is given to the other team. The second most important factor in this class is teamwork. If a team does not co-operate, they definitely will not win.

A - Balloon

The highest ranked, and hardest, battle system utilizing the 6 layers between A and F. Whoever takes the balloon with the emblem wins. The rules may look simple, but the difficulty is extremely high. A balloon battle is where both teams must access their full potential both mentally and physically. Every single one of their accumlating strengths and skills is a decisive factor to victory. Balloon is a team game usually carried out in 5-to-5 teams (although 6-to-6 has also been seen), where each team is separated into positions:

• Panther - chases the balloon, and is the only member of the team who is allowed to touch it. If any other rider touches the balloon, the team will be disqualified.
• Decoy - lures enemies away, pretending to be the Panther.
• Ultimate - battles the other team.
• Middle - assists the 3 people in front.
• Keeper - stops the enemies attacks.

Each position has fatal risks. The Panther must not reveal itself otherwise it will be the opponents' primary target. The Decoy must pretend to be the Panther, giving the real Panther an opportunity, but risking his or her own life in the process. The Ultimate must fight the opponents hand-to-hand. The Middle assists the attacks causing him or her to share the Ultimate's risks. The Keeper stops the attacks, sometimes blocking the enemies attacks with his/her body.

(Note: Remember that the balloon does not remain stationery. Outside factors such as wind or wildlife can affect the balloon's flight path.)