The GAT-X105E Another Trial Sword Strike E is a variant of the GAT-X105E Strike E introduced in the photo-novel Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 STARGAZER: Phantom Pain Report. known pilots included Emilio Bloderick and Lukas O'Donnell.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
Like the GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam, the Another Trial Sword Strike E is a close combat mobile suit, however it is superior in terms of offensive capabilities, power efficiency and operating time. It is the GAT-X105E Strike E equipped with the Another Trial Sword Striker, which is an improved version of the Sword Strike's Sword Striker Pack. This new striker pack has an additional rocket anchor and beam boomerang, with the latter now mounted on the former instead of the shoulder. The change in the beam boomerang placement is because the Strike E has additional thrusters on the shoulder, and is thus unable to mount the original Sword Striker's shoulder part. When equipped with this striker pack, some of Strike E's VPS armor turns pale blue.
Armaments[]
- M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5mm Automatic CIWS
- A pair of shell-firing armament built into the head. Compared to its predecessor, the "Igelstellung", the caliber of the "Todesschrecken" was vastly reduced due to its role as an anti-personnel and light vehicle weapon, instead prioritizing ammo capacity.[1] Due to the change in ammunition, its rate of fire was higher than its predecessor.[2]
- M8F-SB1 Beam Rifle Shorty
- A shortened, more compact version of a full-sized beam rifle. The Beam Rifle Shorty was essentially a mobile suit-sized handgun. It was designed to maximize maneuverability during close combat. However, since the barrel length, which was vital for beam convergence and direction, was massively reduced, its effective range was reduced by 15% compared to the full-sized model.[2] The Another Trial Sword Strike E carried a pair of these weapons on its skirt armor.
- "Panzer Eisen" Rocket Anchor
- A "Panzer Eisen" rocket anchor is mounted on each of the Sword Strike E's forearm. The front portion is a rocket-propelled anchor that is shot out on a reinforced polymer cable. The anchor's claw can open and close to capture or destroy the target. The cable's reel case is installed behind the front portion, and the entire weapon can function as a shield with anti-beam coating. Sword Strike E's "Panzer Eisen" has been modified to be able to mount the "Midas Messer" beam boomerang.
- "Midas Messer" Beam Boomerang
- Sword Strike E is equipped with two beam boomerangs that are mounted on modified "Panzer Eisen" rocket anchors. The beam boomerang is a throwing weapon that emits a short beam blade on one end, and can return to the owner after throwing, often catching enemy units by surprise. It is equipped with a system similar to the beam saber, and the generated beam blade does not dissipate when it leaves the mobile suit's hand due to the in-built large-capacity power condenser.
- "Schwert Gewehr" 15.78m Anti-Ship Sword
- The "Schwert Gewehr" 15.78m anti-ship sword is the Sword Strike E's largest and primary weapon. It is a large physical sword that has a laser blade along the cutting edge. The large blade is designed to easily slice mobile suits in half or to cut off sections of a ship such as the guns. It is stored on the right side of the backpack when not in use.
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Power Extender
- A device that improves a mobile suits energy storage capacity, allowing it to use its Phase Shift Armor for a longer duration than other mobile suits.
- A new version of Phase Shift armor with greater energy efficiency. The voltage applied to the armor can be adjusted, and this changes the armor's strength and color to meet the needs of the mobile suit and its pilot. These settings can change automatically if programmed beforehand. Strike E's Variable Phase Shift armor changes its colors according to the Striker Pack it is equipped with at the moment, but this only applies to the Noir Striker and Another Trial Striker Packs
- EQS1358 Rocket Anchor
- A rocket-propelled anchor of the model EQS1358 is mounted in each hand, and in the front and back of each sole, for a total of six. These anchors can be used for various purposes, such as for maneuvering or to grapple a unit and throw it over a short distance. The attached cable is coated with a special polymer that allows the pilot to adjust the physical properties (thickness, strength, etc.) of the cable upon firing.
History[]
After their defeat at the end of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray, Phantom Pain pilots Dana Snip and Emilio Bloderick were captured by Jess Rabble and his friends. Dana and Emilio subsequently led them to a secret research lab, where they managed to escape captivity and took control of two Strike E units stored within the lab, using them to launch an attack. However during the battle, Emilio had a change of heart; he attacked and destroyed Dana's Launcher Strike E using his Sword Strike E, saving Jess and friends.
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References[]
- ↑ High Grade Gundam SEED Blu Duel Gundam (2006) instruction manual
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Master Grade GAT-X105E Strike Noir Gundam (2007) instruction manual
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