Col. Robert

How Col. Robert joined the Tourney
Shaw was born in Boston to abolitionists Francis George and Sarah Blake (Sturgis) Shaw, well-known Unitarian philanthropists and intellectuals. The Shaws had the benefit of a large inheritance left by Shaw's merchant grandfather and namesake Robert Gould Shaw (1775–1853), and Shaw himself would have been a member by primogeniture of the Society of the Cincinnati had he survived his father. Shaw had four sisters—Anna, Josephine, Susannah and Ellen);— scholarship and civic-mindedness inculcated into all the children. When Shaw was five the family moved to a large estate in West Roxbury, adjacent to Brook Farm. In his teens he traveled and studied for some years in Europe. Later[when?] the family moved to Staten Island, New York, settling among a community of literati and abolitionists, while Shaw attended the lower division of Sgt. John's College (comparable to a modern high school). From 1856 until 1859 he attended Harvard University, joining the Porcellian Club, but withdrew before graduating.

Character Select Screen Animation
Robert swings his sword then points his pistol at the zooming camera saying "I am Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, leader of the 54th Massachusetts!".

Slash & Shoot (Neutral)
Robert swings his sword down like an axe then shoots his pistol at his opponent.

Military Slide Attack (Side)
Robert swings his sword left and right, then slides and shoots 4 shots from his gun.

Union Vault (Up)
Robert jumps in an arc while firing his gun down rapidly.

Massa Glide (Down)
Robert does a series of up to three aerial downwards slashes turning 180° after every slash.

Boston Fire Power (Hyper Smash)
Robert raises his pistol near his face saying "God bless me!" then fires his gun in a manner as if giving the father-son-holy spirit sign.

Barrage (Final Smash)
Four 54th soldiers come in and lend Robert a rifle then he gives the orders "Men, ready?" then the five of them ready their rifles forth then Shaw orders "Fire at will!" then they fire a multiple shot barrage at the opponent. These can hit until after 10 hits the opponent is sent flying away. After 45 rounds, the barrage subsides while Shaw says "How was that?"

Victory Animations

 * 1) Robert sheathes his weapons then flies the American flag saying "Long live the Union!".
 * 2) *Robert sheathes his weapons then flies the American flag saying "Stand down, and your men will be spared!". (Kaioh/Hyou/Han victories only)
 * 3) Robert spins his pistol then shoots two times as he says "The 54th always gets the last laugh.".
 * 4) *Robert spins his pistol then shoots two times as he says "Still not fit to be leading officer, Cabot.". (Maj. Cabot victories only)
 * 5) Robert does one of Mitsurugi's Soul Calibur victory poses saying "One head is not for just filling a cap!".
 * 6) *Robert does one of Mitsurugi's Soul Calibur victory poses saying "What a strange creature.". (Shachi victories only)

On-Screen Appearance
Robert rides a horse then jumps off saying "The time for action is now!".

Special Quotes

 * Ready to show the results? (When fighting Maj. Cabot)
 * Never fought this kind of being before. (When fighting Shachi)
 * In this kind of battle, you may not survive. (When fighting Alisa)
 * It could be a massacre! (When fighting Anna)
 * I'm a Union Colonel. Is ther an issue with that? (When fighting Seong Mi-na)

Trivia

 * Though his in-game name is "Col. Robert", the announcer calls out his name as "Robert!". This is also true with the other members of 54th Massachusetts.
 * The rival of Robert Gould Shaw is Shachi.