Tulip series

The Tulip series is a number of mechanical devices invented by Maria Custard.

Tulip #0
When Maria was a child learning magic, she created the Tulip #0, which was a milk carton that would be pressurized to form an attack as damaging as elementary level water magic. She wasn't allowed to eat any dessert for a week when Ragishss found out as punishment for developing technology instead of working on her magic.

Tulip #1
In secret, Maria invented the Tulip #1 as she was getting older, but was still learning magic. It is a type of RPG-shaped canon weapon, fueled by Hirara Alloy (which she did not have on hand when she first needed it). In Rance IV, she upgraded the fire power of the Tulip #1 by using heated glass and more Hirara Alloy. A number of Tulip #1 has been produced to be used as the primary weapons of Maria and her students.

The original prototype was stolen by Copandon Dotto and sold to the Tanegashima House in JAPAN. The Tanegashima then developed their muskets based on inspiration of the Tulip #1, but replaced the Hirara Alloy with gun powder as Hirara Alloy was too rare in JAPAN. Unfortunately, the new combination made it more likely to clog up.

Tulip #2
Completed after Ragishss gains the four phiel rings, the Tulip #2 is a Cannon that could deal serious damage to Ragishss.

Tulip #2 Maresuke
Tulip #2 Maresuke is an enhanced cannon for long-range artillery based on the Tulip #2. It was used in Rance 6 to destroy lightning-discharging sentry towers near the Maginot Line.

Trivia: "Maresuke" is the name of a famous Japanese general (see Nogi Maresuke / 乃木希典).

Tulip #3
The Tulip #3 is was a tank created in order to overcome Helman's numerical superiority in Rance III. It was destroyed in the Battle of The O by a group of Helman mages. Rance's greatest complaint about it was that it was unable to fly.

Tulip #4
The Tulip #4 is an aircraft created during Rance's disappearance between Rance III and Rance IV. On its inaugural flight, it managed to reach the altitude of a Toushin Toshi, but ended up having the engine break down when they approached for landing, causing Maria, Rick, Leila, Shizuka and Julia to be stranded on the floating island.

Tulip #100
The #100 is a space rocket, developed in the non-canonical story of Kichikuou Rance.