Mobile Suits
Mobile Suits are a type of mecha that feature in Gundam.
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History
Mobile Weapons (Japanese: 機動兵器) were a class of mecha that came to be developed by humanity.
Universal Century
In the Universal Century timeline, two main technological advancements led to the creation of the Mobile Suits. One was the AMBAC (Active Mass Balance Auto Control) technology, and the other was Minovsky particles. The original AMBAC prototype only had two large limbs (instead of the four that later suits would have), but moving those limbs allowed it near-thrusterless maneuverability in space by changing its center of mass. This led to a revolution in space warfare tactics. Another revolution would follow the development of a type of nuclear fusion reactor designed by Dr. T.Y. Minovsky. Not only could his nuclear reactor be shrunk down to the size of a quartet of refrigerators, but it also produced a unique subatomic particle called the Minovsky particle. These particles could block out certain types of radiation, including radar and radio signals. This would hamper space combat over large distances and force modern combat back down to the visual range. The first prototype mobile suit would be the MS-01, while the first mass-produced model would be the MS-05 Zaku I.
After Colony
In the After Colony timeline, the first mobile suit was the OZ-00MS Tallgeese that was a high-powered prototype unit built in After Colony 170. This prototype unit was considered too powerful for mass production and for most pilots to handle. It was later redesigned into the more average-performing mass-production OZ-06MS Leo. The researchers who worked on the Tallgeese then defected to the Space Colonies, designing a mobile suit that would outperform the Tallgeese on all levels
Cosmic Era
Anno Domini
Post Disaster
In the Post Disaster timeline, Mobile Suits are large humanoid-shaped mobile weapons that are around 18 meters tall. They are the most powerful weapons available to mankind since the Calamity War that preceded the Post Disaster era. However, they are also expensive as they require high construction and maintenance costs. Because of this, they are rarely seen or used in the current era except for use by the larger military factions and even for them having building them in great numbers is prohibitive. They usually make use of a humanoid shape frame system, in which parts and systems are installed on top of it. The frames are made out of a rare type of metal that is really strong and also used to construct mobile suit-class melee weapons. A single frame type can be used for multiple mobile suit designs. They are usually equipped with Ahab Reactors and Nanolaminate Armor, which are the main reasons as to why they are powerful machines.
Overview
In appearance, Mobile Suits were humanoid combat vehicles, typically employing two arms to deploy weapons, two legs for propulsion, and a head that acts as a main camera and sometimes houses a secondary weapon that acts as a rotating turret with the head itself providing the rotation. Typically speaking, a mobile suit is approximately 60 feet in height, with a cockpit located in the unit's torso.
Known types of Mobile Suits included:
- MS-05B Zaku I :
- ZGMF-XX09T DOM Trooper :
- MSA-005 Methuss :
- NRX-044 Asshimar :
- NZ-666 Kshatriya :
- MSN-04 Sazabi :
- RGZ-95C ReZEL Type C :
- OZ-00MS Tallgeese Flugel :
- RX-75 Guntank :
- RX-80PR Pale Rider :
- RGM-79SP GM Sniper II :
Pilots
- Char Aznable :
- Full Frontal :
- Angelo Sauper :
- Marida Cruz :
- Riddhe Marcenas :
- Zechs Merquise :
- Lucrezia Noin :
Notes
- Mobile Suits were created by Kunio Okawara where they featured in the setting of the Mobile Suit Gundam universe.
In other media
Video games
- In Gundam Evolution, Mobile Suits appeared as playable characters in the setting of the team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game.
Appearances
- Mobile Suit Gundam:
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