Gundam Siora

[Seperallis]

Mobile Weapons of the South Sphere Federation

SSF Overview

South Sphere Federation

The South Sphere Federation is a supranational political and economic association of independent states from Avidna and Skathia, such as Nyland, Almaniania, Millerainia, Sequoia, Sahalla, Khokharsa, Volta, Mavari, the Mandavaine Union and Oceanic Federation, among many others, and is closely associated with the defense of Kortoa and Southerland.; it also operates asteroid habitats at L-points 1 & 4, as well as the largest and most numerous Lune-based facilities of all space-born operators. Each member state is autonomous and controls their own military, but coordinate similar to something like NATO, and conduct their own affairs of state. Each country sends representatives and delegates to periodic quadrennial (and additional emergency) conferences to address things, though Nyland is pretty much the de facto leader with most of the military and economic power in the bloc, and the group is similarly headquartered in Nykoping.

The SSF is the last bloc to still continue work on their orbital elevator, though it is at least fully operational and will soon begin work on its portion of the orbital habitat ring. It is both the smallest and least centralized of the three blocs, and economic and political conditions within vary greatly between its members despite Nyland’s best efforts to prop up most of the region into truly viable partners. Despite this, the SSF has maintained a competitive technological edge by an openness and willingness to take in the best and brightest from the world over in its commitment to personal and sovereign freedoms.


Significant Locations

International Space Center - A large station managed primarily by the SSF with assistance and input from the LU, HPA and other interested parties, this space center is located at the Siora-Lune L1 point, and is used as a first-stop refueling and shuttle/ferry depot between the space habitats on Lune, the L4 & L5 points, and the planet. This station is a neutral weapons-free zone by international treaty, and an important safe harbor through which nearly all space traffic flows.


Suits & Weaponry

AM-61 Tigershark
A/FA-6 Tomahawk
A/FA-18 Triumph
AMA-101 Thunderbolt
AMS-105 Thunderchief

AM-61 Tigershark

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The A/M-61 Tigershark is a semi-autonomous main battle tank for ground combat. Developed just before the Great War, it was introduced in 1656 as a semi-autonomous supplement to Nyland and later the SSF's mobile armors. It has since seen wide deployment across all SSF nations, especially in nations that cannot afford many of the more expensive mobile armors, and export models see it widely used across the world. Being semi-autonomous, the tank is configured for remote computer control by a battlefield command center, or manned by a small crew when situation calls for more constant in-person intervention.

Following the traditional layout of tanks defined centuries ago, the A/M-61 was already considered an anachronism in its time and more than 40 years on may feel obsolete, but its small size and the outright massive number of variations (both for combat and support) made over the years still makes them useful to keep around.

Due to the sheer quantity of variants, stats and descriptions given are for the base rollout model only, unless otherwise stated.


Name/Model: A/M-61 Tigershark semi-autonomous MBT
Height: 3.0 m
Length: 9.2 m
Weight: 60.9t
Speed: 80 kph
Armor: Titanium Alloy Ceramic Composite
Crew: None (with remote computer control); 2-3 (driver, gunner, & commander)

Operators:
SSF
+ others


Equipment/Armament:

150/180/200mm Smoothbore Gun
A chonkin' large gun to deal with the chonkin' large armor of mobile armors that have been developed since the Great War; most units now pack the 180mm or larger L/60 variant of the gun, though it could be as short as L/44 depending on the operator. Fires various kinetic rounds.

LASER Propogator
While laser weaponry was rendered all but obsolete with the advent of Laser-Reflective COating in the late Great War, it still remains rather effective as an anti-infantry weapon. The A/M-61 has two such weapons, one mounted co-axial to the right of the main gun in the turret, and one manned by the driver in the front of the chassis.

12.7mm MG
Mounted on pintles to the front and rear of the commander's cupola are two machine guns to repel infantry assault. Sometimes you just need a normal ol' gun to get the job done.

A/FA-6 Tomahawk

Developed during the Great War, the A/FA-6 Tomahawk saw limited but effective use towards the end of the conflict, before becoming a mainstay of the SSF-AF throughout many post-War conflicts. As the world moved into space, hatches and cockpits were sealed, and with synthetic chemical reaction fuel (CRF) it became a capable space fighter deployed in small numbers to "Keep the LU and HPA honest."

Built to be manned, many units were retrofitted in the 1670's into unmanned semi-autonomous units, controlled remotely by a centrally located battlefield AI system. These variants (with the "A" at the start of their designation) are outwardly identical to the manned variants.

Small, fast, nimble and powerful, it was a potent force in its hayday, but the advent of advanced mobile suit technology might herald the beginning of the end for this capable weapon.


Name/Model: A/FA-6 Tomahawk semi-autonomous Multirole Fighter
Armor: Titanium Carbide
Crew: None (with remote computer control); 1 (pilot)

Operators:
SSF
+ others


Equipment/Armament:

25mm Autocannon
Guns do the job, and this bad boy has four of them.

LASER Propogator
While laser weaponry was rendered all but obsolete with the advent of Laser-Reflective Coating in the late Great War, it still remains rather effective against soft targets while saving on ammunition loads.

AA-12 Air-air missles
Four of these puppies can track an bogie for miles.

A/FA-18 Triumph

Developed in the 1640s, the A/FA-18 Triumph saw extensive use as a multirole, carrier-capable fighter during the Great War. While outclassed by the newer, faster and more nimble A/FA-6 Tomahawk, the Triumph carries a heavier weapons payload, and has more than twice the combat range. Already an old bird as the world moved into space, the Triumph was left behind in the atmosphere, and with new mobile weapons on the horizon it might be meeting its final end.

Built to be manned, many units were retrofitted in the 1670's into unmanned semi-autonomous units, controlled remotely by a centrally located battlefield AI system. These variants (with the "A" at the start of their designation) are outwardly identical to the manned variants.

An old and popular mainstay to SSF-friendly militaries around the world, the Triumph has seen the most variants out of any active aircraft, the most popular being its weaponless reconnaissance version.


Name/Model: A/FA-18 Triumph semi-autonomous Multirole Fighter
Armor: Titanium Carbide
Crew: None (with remote computer control); 1-2 (pilot, optional gunner)

Operators:
SSF
+ others


Equipment/Armament:

25mm Autocannon
Guns do the job, and this bad boy has two of them.

LASER Propogator
While laser weaponry was rendered all but obsolete with the advent of Laser-Reflective Coating in the late Great War, it still remains rather effective against soft targets while saving on ammunition loads.

Missiles and bombs for days

AMA-101 Thunderbolt

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The AMA-101 Thunderbolt is a post-War autonomous transformable main battle armor. Put into service by the SSF in 1682, this mobile armor quickly supplanted the bloc's old pre-War mobile armors with its balanced mix of heavier armor, high-output compact powerplant, and powerful weaponry; a pair of general utility arms augment the suits abilities for tackling unusual battlefield conditions, which can be equipped with handheld rocket pods for additional firepower or replaced entirely with a wide array of armament for a more conventional battlefield configuration. The MA folds into a wheeled, seated position for fast and stable long-range transportation.

Built both as a manned and unmanned weapon, each suit is capable of switching between either mode as needs demand it; most see service as fully autonomous weapons driven by local in-built AI systems, linked to and supervised by a forward command base. What gets mistaken as the suit's "glass" canopy is actually an advanced armored sensor array

This late-developed mobile armor was arguably one of the most compact and powerful for its size designs to come out of the pre-MS age, and sees wide use across all SSF militaries.


Name/Model: AMA-101 Thunderbolt
Height: 7.4 m
Weight: 40.9t
Speed: 80 kph
Armor: Titanium Alloy Ceramic Composite
Propulsion: Broda small-fission reactor; Synthetic CRF (jet propellant)
Crew: None (with remote computer control); 1-2 (Pilot, optional gunner)

Operators:
SSF


Static Equipment/Armament:

200mm Linear Cannon
The SSF rendition of a rail gun, uses magnetic forces to accelerate kinetic projectiles at high speeds. Effective against even opponents as or better armored than itself, the Thunderbolt typically equips one on the left of its torso; a second fire-linked cannon on the right can be mounted for a devastating alpha strike capability, but reduces the weapon's limited cannon ammo.

LASER Propagator
While laser weaponry was rendered all but obsolete with the advent of Laser-Reflective Coating in the late Great War, it still remains rather effective as an anti-infantry weapon. Attached below the torso's "chin."

2x 12-tube Rocket Pods
Stowable for travel, two rocket pods raise above both shoulders for area suppression and barrage. Two additional rocket pods can be mounted to hardpoints on both forearms while preserving use of the hands for utility duty.

Smoke launchers
Launch canisters of smoke generators.

AMS-105 Thunderchief

The AMS-105 Thunderchief is the SSF's first mass-production mobile suit to enter regular service, being released in 1699, as well as the first mobile suit capable of autonomous fighting (the HPA's MSG-5 only seeing remote control retrofits recently). It supplants the AMA-101 Thunderbolt as the main battle armor of SSF countries like Nyland that can afford it. Developed with lessons learned from the AMBAC experiments of the Thunderbolt, the Thunderchief copies much of its design, including most of its weapons and large portions of the armor and in-built AI systems.

The domed head of the Thunderchief is the most well-armored, housing the AI computer systems, and thus does not track as the SSF does not have a ring large enough to allow it. Instead, the external compound mono-sensors move across its surface on an external track, giving the suit a potentially very wide range of vision without breaking camouflage with movement.

Despite being nearly 5 meters taller than its predecessor, the Thunderchief is the shortest of all mobile suits, but also the most heavily armed. Along with its predecessor it was built to be an unmanned weapon, fully autonomous when linked to and supervised by a forward command base, but the unmanned AI can be overridden by a pilot in the cockpit.


Name/Model: AMA-105 Thunderchief
Height: 12.3 m
Weight: 59.3t
Speed: 130 kph
Armor: Titanium Alloy Ceramic Composite
Propulsion: Broda small-fission reactor; Synthetic CRF (jet propellant, in space configuration)
Crew: None (with remote computer control); 1 (Pilot in torso)

Operators:
SSF


Equipment/Armament:

140mm Linear Rifle
The SSF rendition of a rail gun, this handheld weapon has aiming sensors above the barrel, an an attached 40 round box magazine with two spares stored in either hip compartment

200mm Linear Cannon
the Thunderchief typically equips one to a hardpoint on its left arm. With severely limited ammo of 10 shots, the gun is a back-up for use against opponents the Linear Rifle cannot penetrate

LASER Propagator (x2)
Attached above the right torso, two laser propagators can fire in a 40° forward arc to defeat soft targets.

50mm Rotary Cannon
Attached above the left torso, the 4-barreled rotary cannon fires to the suit's direct front with a wide variety of caseless incendiary, explosive, solid or other ammunition fed via belt within the suit's torso. Unable to change ammunition types without unloading the old ammo and reloading the weapon with the new ammo.

Rocket/Missile Pods
The Thunderchief can mount a selection of 12- or 15-tube rocket pods, or 9-tube missile pods, in hardpoints behind either or both of the suit's shoulders. These pods do not interfere with the Space Maneuverability Pack. When spent, the pods can be kept and returned to base, or jettisoned to increase maneuverability.

Smoke launchers
Launch canisters of smoke generators. A plethora are located on the shoulders, arms, and feet.

Space Maneuverability Pack
A detachable external propulsion tank and reaction thrusters are mounted to the back, allowing the suit movement in space. Maneuverability thrusters are arranged at all four corners of an X and face in all 6 cardinal directions, with the suit's main movement thrusters centrally mounted to the suit's mass in the lower back.

Mobile Weapons of Charon

Charon Overview

Charon

Charon is a paramilitary organization and operators of the Gundams, an advanced line of mobile weapons, with the stated aim of ending conflict and suffering in the world. It is unknown who organized the group, which formed some time after the Elevator Crises of 1674 but before the First Solar War of 1680, but it has kept away from the attentions of the world since its inception and working instead in the background. Now, though, it seems like it might take more overt measures.

The organization is relatively small, but has operatives and observers spread deep and wide, and its members hail from all across the globe with varying skills and backgrounds. Charon’s planned activities require a wide support net both on Siora and in space, and they have numerous facilities from which to base their operations, and many engineers, intelligence operatives, medical professionals, financial backers, a wide host of military know-how, and of course a small host of pilots for their mobile suits. The organization is not above enrolling those with less than scrupulous backgrounds to achieve its goals, though everyone is sworn to a code of loyalty and secrecy, and breaking this code is punishable by death.


Significant Locations
Elysium - Charon’s tactical mobile suit carrier space ship and home to the organization’s gundam team and their support crew. A rotating habitation ring surrounds the ship’s central weightless hangars and command module. Because it was never envisioned as a warship it lacks weaponry, but the combination of its inbuilt technology and innovative hull materials makes it defensively potent to survive combat situations.

Lethe - Charon’s secret space base, logistical center, and laboratory from where the organization develops and builds its suits. Presumably an asteroid habitat, unless it’s on the moon?


Suits & Weaponry

1st Generation
GX-001 Gundam Artelius
GX-002 Gundam Antasidas
GX-002R Gundam Antasidas II

2nd Generation
GX-003 Gundam Aedalus
GX-004 Gundam Ascalles
GX-005 Gundam Asphodel

GX-001 Gundam Artelius

The GX-001 Gundam Artelius is a general-purpose mobile suit developed by Charon starting in 1688, and finally seeing deployment in 1692 as the world's first true mobile suit. Artelius was the initial prototype gundam upon which Charon based its later mobile suits, and tested much of the systems that are currently in use, such as the use of the GS Drive, the generation/manipulation/weaponization of the Broda particle through experimental beam weaponry, new space-developed armor materials, the V-fin communications equipment, and the dual-eye hybrid sensor, mobile suit cockpit control systems, and much more. The Suit's GS Drive system is much larger and protrudes from the back further than all Charon's later suits due to its support systems not having yet been miniaturized, and the addition of the GX Wings system (which was removed).

Gundam Artelius was deployed extensively in limited "interventions" of conflicts around the world to test its systems, and Aurora Millenis used the machine to disable GX-002 Gundam Antasidas, killing her brother Exos Millenis and recovering the machine before the latter could steal it away to one of the world's factions and reveal the Gundam program and Charon's existence to the world.

The suit currently sits unused aboard the Elysium due to a lack of GS Drives, though still sees occasional use as a simulator/trainer for current and prospective pilots.

The name of the suit comes from Arkianian mythology, Artelius being the sword-bearing guardian twin protecting the gates to the underworld.


Name/Model: GX-001 Artelius
Height: 18.0m
Weight: 53.4t
Power: Gundam-Type Broda Fusion Drive
Armor: ZGC-32 & Metal Carbide Alloys
Crew: 1 (Pilot, cockpit in torso)

Operators:
Tao Yin (under the name "Basiliskos Resner")
Exos Millenis
Aurora Millenis
Soren
Melinoë


Equipment/Armament:
GX Beam Saber
An experimental beam saber stowed over the right shoulder, when drawn it emits a semi-solid field of GS particles known to "cut" through all known materials.

GX Beam Gun
A single-handed gun for mid-range combat that rapidly fires compressed pulses of GS particles. Unlike later weapons, this early-model prototype has no internal condensers, instead drawing power directly from Artelius; because the suit has no GS Condensers, the gun draws power directly from the suit's GS Drive. Consequently ,it is less powerful than later models as it is limited directly by the power output of the drive, though it still remains capable of easily defeating current metal-ceramic composite armors.

GX Shield
Made of the same experimental ZGC-32 alloy as the suit, this solid shield is nearly impenetrable to kinetic arms, and possesses a prototype generator to create a directional field of dense GS particles across its surface, increasing its resistance to defeat even its own beam gun.

GX Wings
The suit's first-generation experimental drive system can jettison large amounts of GS particles that get focussed by its clavicle antennae to create a stunning, shimmering wing-like effect. Beyond its psychological impact, the huge discharge of GS particles gives the suit stable mid-air hover and flight abilities at any altitude, in addition to the large particle discharge causing a wide field jamming effect on radar and communications. As the effects were not deemed worthy of the large expense of particles, later gundam drive systems were redesigned without this effect.

GX-002 Gundam Antasidas

The GX-002 Gundam Antasidas is the heavily armed and armored version of GX-001 Gundam Artelius, seeing first deployment in 1693. Where Artelius was used to test the groundwork of the GUNDAM system, Antasidas was used as a test platform for various offensive and defensive equipment sets; it is the first suit to make use of GS Condensers to store GS particles for later release, allowing the suit to perform instant or sustained bursts of power far in excess and independent of the GN Drive's constant output. This suit primarily tests various high-output weapons configurations, and as a result of both its heavier weight and limited role lacks much of the mobility of its sibling suit, relying upon its GX Composite Armor to instead shrug off any punishment.

The Antasidas was deployed extensively in limited "interventions" of conflicts around the world to test its systems much like the Aurelius. It was stolen by Exos Millenis in late 1694, who attempted to take the machine to the great powers of the world and warn against Charon's coming; Exos was killed in the resulting duel with his sister Aurora piloting the Artelius, and the suit itself damaged beyond repair, temporarily hampering Charon's Gundam research.

The recovered parts of the Antasidas were salvaged and used in the rebuild of the suit into the GX-002R Antasidas II, for further testing of weapons and defense systems.

The name of the suit comes from Arkianian mythology, Antasidas being the spear-bearing guardian twin protecting the gates to the underworld.


Name/Model: GX-002 Antasidas
Height: 18.0m
Weight: 89.9t
Power: Gundam-Type Broda Fusion Drive
Armor: ZGC-40 & Metal Carbide Alloys; GX Composite Armor
Crew: 1 (Pilot, cockpit in torso)

Operators:
Tao Yin (under the name "Basiliskos Resner")
Exos Millenis


Equipment/Armament:
GX Condensers
Experimental GS particle condensers, these canisters store particles and power generated by the GS Drive for later use, allowing the suit to temporarily use weapons or perform actions with greater instantaneous or sustained power or effect than a GN Drive could normally produce at any given time. These condensers allow the Antasidas to use much more powerful weaponry and equipment for a short period of time before these condensers must be recharged.

GX Beam Saber
The same beam saber as used by its sibling Gundam, when drawn it emits a semi-solid field of GS particles known to "cut" through all known materials.

GX Twin Beam Gun (x1 or x2)
A double-barreled version of Artelius's Beam Gun, mounted on hard points on the suit's forearms, freeing the hands for other uses or additional weapons. Can be equipped on either the left or right arm, or both with a second gun.

GX Beam Launcher
A large, high-output beam cannon, mounted on either the left or right shoulder. When its in-built condenser is fully charged, this cannon can release a large focused blast of GS particles in a single devastating shot capable of easily overmatching even the armor of another Gundam, and cutting a swath of devastation across the landscape.

Vulcan Cannon
A pair of small particle guns mounted within each side of the Gundam's head armor for anti-air defense and soft targets, where the suit's heavy weapons would be far too excessive an overkill.

GX Composite Armor
Attempts to create a concentrated GS particle field to absorb damage ran into problems of stability during initial system tests, where its effectiveness was greatly altered by local environmental conditions. As a result, this experimental armor system was created, in which a dense GS Field is contained within cavities fabricated between the inner and outer layers of the suit's ZGC-40 experimental armor. Should the suit receive a hit that penetrates the inner armor, the contained field dampens, deflects, and discipates the blow of kinetic arms and even a Gundam's beam weaponry, giving the suit unsurpassed survivability. As shown in the battle between Artelius and Antasidas, the more each armor chamber is damaged the less stable its contained field becomes, and multiple beam hits to the same damaged location can still eventually overmatch the inner armor.

GX-002R Gundam Antasidas II

The GX-002R Gundam Antasidas II (known simply as "Antasidas") is the rebuilt version of GX-002, which was scrapped in battle with the GX-001 Artelius. The heavily armed and armored version of Artelius, the Antasidas II was rebuilt and back in service by 1696 and remains a test platform for various offensive and defensive equipment sets, with several improvements and additional systems to test from lessons learned in the first Gundam-on-Gundam battle. This suit primarily tests various high-output weapons configurations, and as a result of both its heavier weight and limited role lacks much of the mobility of its sibling suit, relying upon its GX Composite Armor and a new GX Field system to instead shrug off any punishment.

The Antasidas II saw some limited deployment in "interventions" of conflicts around the world until the first Faction suits made a surprise appearance from the HPA later that same year; with interventions against these units deemed too likely to reveal Charon's existence, the large and heavy Antasidas II was recalled to Elysium, where it was used for weapons tests against Artelius and pilot training before being recalled to Lethe in 1699.

The suit currently sits unused in the engineering bay of Lethe, its GS Drive removed and its systems analyzed and deconstructed for development and improvement of the next generation of Gundams.

The name of the suit comes from Arkianian mythology, Antasidas being the spear-bearing guardian twin protecting the gates to the underworld.


Name/Model: GX-002R Antasidas II
Height: 18.6m
Weight: 85.4t
Power: Gundam-Type Broda Fusion Drive
Armor: ZGC-40 & Metal Carbide Alloys; GX Composite Armor
Crew: 1 (Pilot, core block cockpit in chest)

Operators:
Tao Yin (under the name "Basiliskos Resner")
Melinoë


Equipment/Armament:

GX Condensers
GS particle condensers scattered throughout the suit's body store particles and power generated by the GS Drive for later use, allowing the suit to temporarily use weapons or perform actions with greater instantaneous or sustained power or effect than a GN Drive could normally produce at any given time.

GX Beam Saber
The same beam saber as used by its sibling Gundam, when drawn it emits a semi-solid field of GS particles known to "cut" through all known materials.

GX Twin Beam Gun (x1 or x2)
A double-barreled version of Artelius's Beam Gun, mounted on hard points on the suit's forearms. Can be equipped on either the left or right arm, or both with a second gun.

GX Beam Launcher
A large, high-output beam cannon, mounted on either the left or right shoulder. When its in-built condenser is fully charged, this cannon can release a large focused blast of GS particles in a single devastating shot before recharging.

Vulcan Cannon
A pair of small particle guns mounted within each side of the Gundam's head armor for anti-air defense and soft targets.

GX Composite Armor
An experimental armor in which a dense GS Field is contained within cavities fabricated between the inner and outer layers of the suit's ZGC-40 prototype armor. Should the suit receive a hit that penetrates the inner armor, the contained field dampens, deflects, and discipates the blow of kinetic arms and even a Gundam's beam weaponry, but it cannot protect exposed components such as joints and sensors. The more each armor chamber is damaged the less stable its contained field becomes, and multiple beam hits to the same damaged location can still eventually overmatch the inner armor.

GX Field
Through a condenser field system mounted on the legs and in the chest and shoulders, the suit can generate a dense, visible field of GS particles that can deflect kinetic arms away from the suit and even absorb high-powered Gundam beam weaponry: beams absorbed provide additional charge to the field's condensers, thereby increasing the time limit on keeping the field activated. With this experimental unit, the field can only be deployed in the the suit's forward 290° arc due to condenser placement and interference from the Drive system. Testing the condenseres were found prone to overloading and becoming disabled under excessive and sustained fire, especially if taken soon after activation; these tests have gone into further development of the GS Field system for future suits.

Core Block System
GX-002R features a first-of-its-kind core block system. When activiated, the cockpit, GS Drive, and attached engines jettison from the rest of the suit and form a quick, agile and weaponless craft for escape, preserving the pilot's life, her combat and equipment data, and (most importantly) the GS Drive.

Self-Destruct System
Ideally to be used with the core block system, the battle between Gundams demonstrated an immediate a need for a failsafe against both pilot failure and traitors. A self-destruct system was installed (but never tested) on the Antasidas II during its rebuild, which can be activated either by the pilot or remotely, and both the suit and the core block have separate self-destruct systems.

GX-003 Gundam Aedalus

The GX-003 Gundam Aedalus is a 2nd generation general-purpose mobile suit for the testing and development of weaponry, with weapons hardpoints and GS Condensers scattered throughout its body to fascilitate different weapons configurations. The first of the 2nd generation Gundams to be completed (in 1698), the timetable for testing of this generation was moved up due to the unexpected development of mobile suits from the HPA.

Although a general purpose suit like its predecessor the GX-001, Gundam Aedalus has overall increased power and performance from the various weapons condensers in its arms, adopted from the GX-002, and its large Core Condenser. The suit finally sports miniaturized GS Drive systems, and its experimental three-thruster drive cover delivers much higher propulsion power at the cost of increased strain on the pilot, frame, and Drive.

Tests of the Aedalus and its various weapons systems were conducted in space at the Lethe Gundam production plant, due to the heightened likelihood of being discovered on Siora; most weapons tests and mock battles were conducted with Antasidas II as the target due to its durability, until GX-005 Gundam Asphodel was completed in 1699. Following Asphodel's trials, the two were sent for ground testing and mock interventions in Solhaven, before returning to space; with ground use and secret transport procedures deemed a success, preliminary tests were deemed successful, and the next phase of active armed intervention was begun.

The name of the suit comes from Arkianian mythology, Aedalus being the personified aspect of pain and anguish.


Name/Model: GX-003 Aedalus
Height: 18.3m
Weight: 55.1t
Power: Gundam-Type Broda Fusion Drive (version 2, three-thruster variant)
Armor: ZGC-54
Crew: 1 (Pilot, cockpit in torso)

Operators:
Tao Yin (under the name "Basiliskos Resner")
Soren


Equipment/Armament:

GS Condensers
GS particle condensers scattered throughout the suit's body store particles and power generated by the GS Drive for later use. The new addition is the large Core Condenser, providing even greater storage and more consistent dispersal rate.

GS Saber (x2)
Stowed on the back of the torso, when drawn they emit a semi-solid field of GS particles known to "cut" through all known materials.

GS Rifle
A larger and more powerful version of the Beam Gun that fires bursts of condensed GS particles, but consumes a larger amount of particles. To counterbalance this, it contains and internal condenser of its own, to allow for quick bursts or short sustained fire before drawing upon the suit's own particle reserves.

GS Launcher
An optional high-output beam cannon can be mounted on either the left or right shoulder by removing the clavicle antennae. Drawing power directly from the Core, the cannon is capable of several highly-devastating shots before expending this large condenser's particles, though the recharge time is much longer.

GS Vulcan
A pair of small particle guns, mounted one in each wrist, for anti-air defense and soft targets.

GS Shield
Made of the same experimental ZGC-54 alloy as the suit, this solid shield is nearly impenetrable to kinetic arms, and possesses a generator to create a directional field of dense GS particles across its surface, increasing its resistance to defeat even beam weapons.

GS Sword - Test Version
A prototype test version of a close combat weapon, whereby a large physical blade that folds out from the outside to the bottom of the GS Shield; using the shield's in-built generator, the blade becomes enveloped with GS particles to defeat even a Gundam's armor, and the physical blade bypasses particle field defenses.

Self-Destruct System
A self-destruct system which can be activated either by the pilot or remotely, which will disarm the reactors failsafes and detonate it into a nice big boom, obliterating the Gundam and protecting their secrets.

GX-004 Gundam Ascalles

The GX-004 Gundam Ascalles is a 2nd generation gundam, designed as a special high-mobility prototype and testing various new flight, propulsion and support system configurations. To increase its speed and reactions, much of the suits systems including its armaments, armor and condensers have been scaled back and lightened to balance the suit and lower its overall mass. With fewer condensers to compensate its output, the GS Drive dropped the powerful - if rather particle-hungry - tri-thruster propulsion system in favor of a pair of large GS Vernier engines in its shoulders, which are suplemented by small mobility boosters in its feet and torso.

Despite being the second of the new-generation suits to begin development, delays in its radical design and preliminary testing of its systems, as well as the tightened timetable of the second-gen rollout saw Ascalles finish assembly in 1700, beyond GX-005 Gundam Asphodel and just before Charon was to resume active interventions once more. The suit has yet to complete post-assembly tests, but with the imminent departure of Elysium for the planet, its prototype systems will likely see first-use in live combat.

The name of the suit comes from Arkianian mythology, Ascalles being the personified aspect of just retribution.


Name/Model: GX-004 Ascalles
Height: 18.0m
Weight: 53.3t
Power: Gundam-Type Broda Fusion Drive (version 2, GS Vernier variant)
Armor: ZGC-54
Crew: 1 (Pilot, cockpit in chest)

Operators:



Equipment/Armament:

GS Sword (x2)
Stowed in the end of Ascalles's shield, when drawn they emit a semi-solid field of GS particles known to "cut" through all known materials.

GS Dagger (x2)
Stowed one each in the gundam's knees, when ejected they emit a semi-solid field of GS particles known to "cut" through all known materials. The "blades" on these daggers are much shorter than a full beam sword, and thus less prone to diffusion.

GS Carbine
A lighter, slimmer, shorter version of the GS Rifle with a smaller condenser, and thus fewer stored shots. The condensed GS particles it fires are still dangerous to even a Gundam.

GS Missiles
Stowed within the shield, Ascalles can fire up to 16 wire-guided missiles loaded with condensed GS particle warheads that explode in contact or proximity to the enemy. Perfect for defeating swarms of opponents, or one very stubborn one.

GS Vulcan
A pair of small particle guns mounted one abreast of the suit's forehead just below the V-antennae, for anti-air defense and soft targets.

GS Small Shield
Made of the same experimental ZGC-54 alloy as the suit, this solid shield is practically impenetrable to kinetic arms. Smaller and lighter than other Gundam shields to enhance the suit's mobility, it was designed as a last-resort option in the case the suit's mobility is not enough to avoid a hit. Its primary purpose is as stowage for the suit's beam swords, and the front plate of the shield slides open to reveal its armament of GS Missiles.

Optical Camouflage
Activatable via voice command, a prototype film applied to the suit's surface projects an active image of the suit's surroundings upon itself to render itself practically invisible to long-range visual observation; within several hundred yards, however, the effect begins to lose efficacy as distortions begin to appear, growing more pronounced with decreasing range. The system cannot be used while the suit is activated, as the special film reacts negatively with the GS Drive's particle releases.

Bit Control System
With the assistance of a Haro plugged into the cockpit interface, this system controls various defensive and offensive "Bits" that augment the suit's offensive and defensive power. Currently deactivated, as the Bits have not yet been completed.

GS Condenser
A single large condenser is mounted behind the torso below the GS drive cover, providing larger particle storage and more consistent dispersal rate than several small condensers.

Self-Destruct System
A self-destruct system which can be activated either by the pilot or remotely, which will disarm the reactors failsafes and detonate it into a nice big boom, obliterating the Gundam and protecting their secrets. Both the suit and the core block have separate self-destruct systems, and when activated from within the suit, the core block is ejected prior to the suit's explosion.

GX-005 Gundam Asphodel

The GX-005 Gundam Asphodel is a 2nd generation gundam and spiritual successor to the GX-002R Gundam Antasidas, designated as a special prototype heavy assault mobile suit and testbed for defense and fire support systems. GS condensers throughout the suit have been scaled back to a single large condenser to stabilize particle dispersal rates following data from the previous generation of gundams. Despite its designation pegging it as the third 2nd Gen Gundam, development delays in Gundam Ascalles's design and a tightened timetable for development saw Gundam Asphodel produced ahead of schedule in 1699, some months after Gundam Aedalus.

Despite being designated as a heavy assault platform, Asphodel was completed before most of its planned heavy weapons were completed or tested. Despite this, the suit still packs both the greatest offensive and defensive firepower of any mobile suit. Its armor materials and construction have significantly lightened the suit over its predecessors while still improving upon its strength; this lighter weight and its redesigned tri-thruster drive system makes Asphodel fast and surprisingly agile for its size, at the cost of increased stress on the pilot, frame, and Drive.

Tests of the Asphodel and its systems were conducted in space at the Lethe Gundam production plant, due to the heightened likelihood of being discovered on Siora; with most of the systems straight improvements from Antasidas II, the trials concluded relatively quickly. Piloted by Aurora Millenis until Charon's new class of pilots had completed their training, Asphodel descended to Siora for ground testing and mock interventions in Solhaven, before returning to space; with ground use and secret transport procedures concluded, preliminary tests were deemed successful, and the next phase of active armed intervention was begun.

The name of the suit comes from Arkianian mythology, Asphodel being the personified aspect of death and mourning.


Name/Model: GX-005 Asphodel
Height: 19.0m (18.4m when inactive)
Weight: 60.9t
Power: Gundam-Type Broda Fusion Drive (version 2, three-thruster variant)
Armor: ZGC-54 & GS Composite Armor
Crew: 1 (Pilot, core block cockpit in chest)

Operators:
Aurora Millenis
Melinoë


Equipment/Armament:

GS Condenser
GS particle condensers in the arms and shoulders store particles and power generated by the GS Drive for use with the GS field generators. A single large condenser is mounted behind the torso below the GS drive, providing even large particle storage and more consistent dispersal rate than several small condensers. Power is fed back to the suit via large cables.

GS Saber (x2)
Stowed within Asphodel's knee armor, they slide out when needed. When drawn they emit a semi-solid field of GS particles known to "cut" through all known materials.

GS Long Rifle (x2)
A larger and more powerful version of the Beam Gun than even the GS Rifle, the GS Long Rifle has no condenser, an additional targetting sensor mounted below the barrel, and draws power directly from the suit. It is capable of rapid high-power bursts of condensed GS particles; it has an additional ability to telescope and narrow its focussing array, lengthening and tightening the apogee of the barrel to force single shots into a supercondensed, high-penetration beam of exceptionally long range. When exceptional firepower is needed, a second Long Rifle can be stowed behind the suit's shield.

GS Vulcan
Asphodel inherits the GS Vulcans from Antasidas, with a pair of small particle guns mounted one abreast of the suit's forehead, for anti-air defense and soft targets.

GS Shield
Made of the same experimental ZGC-54 alloy as the suit, this solid shield is nearly impenetrable to kinetic arms, and possesses a prototype generator to create a directional field of dense GS particles across its surface, increasing its resistance to defeat even beam weapons. A second GS Long Rifle can be stowed on hard points along the shield's backing.

GS Composite Armor
A dense GS Field is contained within cavities fabricated between the inner and outer layers of the suit's ZGC-54 prototype armor. Should the suit receive a hit that penetrates the inner armor, the contained field dampens, deflects, and discipates the blow of kinetic arms and even a Gundam's beam weaponry, but it cannot protect exposed components such as sensors, etc, and thus the suits joints have been specially designed to minimize potential exposure. Damage to individual field chambers no longer weakens the particle field.

GS Field
Through a six generators in the shoulders, torso and arms, the suit can generate a dense, visible field of GS particles that engulf the entire suit and can deflect kinetic arms away from the suit and even absorb high-powered Gundam beam weaponry: beams absorbed provide additional charge to the field's condensers, thereby increasing the time limit on keeping the field activated.

Core Block System
GX-005 inherits the GX-002R's core block system. When activiated, the cockpit, GS Drive, and attached engines jettison from the rest of the suit and form a quick, agile and weaponless craft for escape, preserving the pilot's life, her combat and equipment data, and (most importantly) the GS Drive.

Self-Destruct System
A self-destruct system which can be activated either by the pilot or remotely, which will disarm the reactors failsafes and detonate it into a nice big boom, obliterating the Gundam and protecting their secrets. Both the suit and the core block have separate self-destruct systems, and when activated from within the suit, the core block is ejected prior to the suit's explosion.