CBS-70 Ptolemaios
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| Unit Type | |
| General Purpose Mobile Suit Transport | |
| Profile | |
| Model Number |
CBS-70 |
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| Launched |
2307 A.D. |
| Manufacturer | |
| Operator | |
| Known Crew | |
| General Characteristics | |
| Overall Height |
374 meters |
| Overall Length |
1251 meters |
| Overall Width |
184 meters |
| Power-plant |
GN Drive(s) |
| Accommodation |
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| Armor |
E-Carbon |
| Special Equipments and Features | |
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GN Field | |
| Optional Equipments | |
| Mobile Weapons | |
Ptolemaios, commonly called Ptolemy, is the mothership for the Gundams of the Celestial Being.
The ship is named for the Greco-Egyptian astronomer and mathematician Claudius Ptolemaeus.
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Technology & Combat Capabilities
Structurally it has four separate docking bays, each with its own catapult to independently launch GN-001 - GN 005. As its main purpose is for the deployment of the Gundams, the ship itself is not armed. The Ptolemaios relies on the GN Drives of the Gundams for main power generation. A special connector in each of the docking bays allows the ship to connect to the GN Drive housed within the Gundams to draw power from them. When all four Gundams are launched from the ship, the amount of energy available to the ship is severely limited.
The ship is reliant on its GN Field, Gundams, GN Arms, and Assault Container for offense/defense. It's GN Field is generated by particle vents throughout the ship's hull, but is not an absolute defense as it can still suffer hull damage from close range enemy fire. The ship rarely sees combat as it's GN particles create a natural cloaking effect against electronic sensors; although it can be detected through wide network sensors that detect sudden area blackouts for the ships whereabouts. Eventually, after UN Forces figured out a way to detect GN particles, Ptolemy's defenses become ineffective and depended on Gundams, GN Arms, and Assault Container for defenses.
History
First Battle
The HRL launched its most expensive operation in an attempt to hunt down and capture a Gundam for research. E-Sensors were laced throughout their area of space in a wide sensor network in an attempt to detect Ptolemy. The HRL knew Celestial Being's mobile units depended on GN particles for electronic interference and used this advantage against them by intentionally detecting large areas of electrical interference to find their vector. Ptolemy was discovered by HRL forces and Ptolemy used the Gundams and their GN Field for defense. Exia and Dynames defended the ship as Kyrios and Virtue/Nadleeh wiped out HRL opposition. The ship barely survived its first encounter with minor hull damage.
Operation Fallen Angels
After the formation of UN Forces, GN particle detection breakthroughs allowed them to hunt down Celestial Being. Ptolemy's GN particle stealth capabilities had become a liability and it couldn't effectively defend itself against the new enemy GN-X's. The maintenance drones and Haro's on board Ptolemy managed to keep the ship in working condition, but eventually their countermeasures were no longer effective.
Destruction
In episode 24, the ship was defending itself against UN Forces as Kyrios and Nadleeh attempted to eliminate remaining opposition. The crew had only a Assault Container and GN Field for defense. Ptolemy and the Gundams held out against UN Forces effectively until the arrival of GNMA-XCVII Alvatore. The mobile armor damaged the sides of the ship and limited movement to fend off incoming GN-X's. The ship was eventually destroyed when a GN-X managed to fly right in front of the ship and fire point blank into the bridge. The ship idled for a while and had electrical failure that resulted in a secondary explosion the destroyed the ship.
Development of Ptolemaios 2
It's not clear if Celestial Being salvaged Ptolemy and rebuilt it, but hard lessons learned from battle resulted in the development of Ptolemy 2. The variant is an overall improved version with as a capable, self-reliant ship. It is known the two remaining containers of the Ptolemy were used in the construction of the CBS Science vessel.
