The GNR-010/XN XN Raiser (aka XN Raiser, pronounced Zan Raiser) is a variant of the GNR-010 0 Raiser introduced in the Mobile Suit Gundam 00V side story.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The GNR-010/XN XN Raiser is the GNR-010 0 Raiser support machine equipped with the upgrade parts "GN021XN XN Unit".[1][2][3][4] Its development concept was to give the 0 Raiser capabilities comparable to the GN-0000 00 Gundam.[1][2][3][4] Enhancing the armament of the 0 Raiser was prioritized, so the XN Raiser has added weaponry in the form of a pair of "GN Buster Sword III", which are mounted on the sides and protrude greatly from the front of the machine.[1][2][3][5] The GN Buster Sword IIIs are used for ramming attacks during high-speed charges, granting the XN Raiser high melee combat capabilities.[1][2][4][5] The XN Raiser also has enhanced support capabilities as a pair of arms are installed at the bottom for carrying portable weapons for the 00 Gundam.[1][2][3][4] When required, the XN Raiser can operate these weapons using the pair of arms.[1][2][3][5]
Besides the two GN Buster Sword IIIs and the pair of arms, the other components of the XN Unit included a core unit, a pair of wings, and two pylons for mounting the GN Buster Sword IIIs.[2][3][5][6] When forming the XN Raiser, the core unit of the XN Unit attached to the rear of the 0 Raiser to serve as a booster unit, the pair of wings attached to the support machine's side binders, the two pylons with the mounted GN Buster Sword IIIs attached to the top of the side binders, and the pair of arms attached to the bottom of the side binders.[2][3][5][6] Meanwhile, the original fin-like structures at the top and bottom of the 0 Raiser's side binders are relocated to the XN Raiser's rear booster unit.[2][3][6] Like the 0 Raiser, the XN Raiser can combine with the 00 Gundam, resulting in the GN-0000+GNR-010/XN 00 XN Raiser.[1][2][3][4] It is also possible for the XN Unit to be mounted directly onto the 00 Gundam to form the GN-0000/XN XN 00 Gundam.[1][2][3][4]
Overall, XN Raiser featured comprehensive performance enhancement over the 0 Raiser through additions such as the GN Buster Sword IIIs, the arms, and the booster unit.[5] While the XN Raiser has combat power that rivals the 00 Gundam, it was unfortunately not adopted and was never built.[1][2][3][5] This was because it was designed for independent operation to support the 00 Gundam, making it incompatible with the actual usage of the 0 Raiser, which was often utilized in a combined state with the 00 Gundam to stabilize the Gundam's Twin Drive System.[1][2][3][5] Although the XN Raiser only existed as a design plan, its data proved useful in the development of future machines.[1][2][3][5] For example, its weapon technology was utilized in the development of the GN Sword Rifles that served as the main weapon of the new GN-011 Gundam Harute.[7][8][9]
Armaments[]
- GN Buster Sword III
- A pair of large physical swords mounted on the left and right sides of the GNR-010/XN XN Raiser, and protrude greatly from the front of the machine.[1][2][3][4] The two GN Buster Sword IIIs served as ramming weapons capable of bisecting enemy unit during high-speed charges, granting the XN Raiser high melee combat capability.[1][2][4][5]
- GN Beam Machine Gun
- A pair of GN Beam Machine Guns are installed on the inner side of the side binders of the original GNR-010 0 Raiser, and they are retained in the XN Raiser.[2][3][4][10] The GN Beam Machine Guns have a higher rate of fire than normal beam rifles, and although their firepower is slightly weaker, they still have sufficient destructive power for mobile suit battles.[10][11] Because this weapon consumed a large amount of GN Particles, there is a limit to its use as the XN Raiser, like the 0 Raiser, lacked a GN Drive.[1][2][10][11]
- GN Micro Missile
- Another weapon carried over from the 0 Raiser, the GN Micro Missiles are fired from four ports on the outer side of each side binder.[2][3][4][10] Upon hitting the target, the GN Micro Missiles release GN Particles to destroy the target from within.[10][11] These guided missiles could be used for intercepting enemy mobile suits and are also suitable for destroying large targets, such as ships.[10][11][12] Although the GN Micro Missiles are smaller than the GN Missiles used by the Gundams, this did not lead to a drop in power thanks to improvement in particle compression technology.[10][11]
- GN Vulcan
- The XN Raiser retained the four GN Vulcans built into the central block of the 0 Raiser, two on each side.[2][3][4][10] The GN Vulcans are for aerial combat with enemy aircrafts, intercepting missiles, etc.[10][11][12] Additionally, due to their high rapid-fire capability but low firepower, they are mainly used for restricting enemy movement when battling GN Drive Tau-equipped mobile suits, and cannot be expected to destroy them.[10][11][12] They can also be used as a barrage to defend against incoming attacks.[10][11]
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Arm
- A pair of arm units are installed on the bottom of the GNR-010/XN XN Raiser's side binders to carry portable weapons for the GN-0000 00 Gundam.[1][2][3][5] Also known as "Arm-type Pylons" and "Sub Arms", the two arm units can function like a mobile suit's arms, and are also compatible with the portable weapons of the other Gundams.[1][2][5][6] When required, the XN Raiser can operate the Gundams' portable weapons through these arms.[1][2][5][6]
- Dock for Haro
- Haro is the name of small robots with individual AIs that Celestial Being uses for a wide range of support and maintenance work.[13][14] A Haro can be placed on a circular dock on the right side of the GNR-010 0 Raiser's cockpit to provide its pilot with crucial support for operating the various systems of the support machine smoothly and fully.[3][10][15][16] Since the cockpit of the 0 Raiser seemed to be unaffected by the upgrade into the XN Raiser[3][6][10][11], it is likely that XN Raiser's cockpit also has a dock for Haro.
- A system installed in the 0 Raiser that can be activated after the support machine combined with GN-0000 00 Gundam to form the GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser.[17][18] The Raiser System enables 00 Raiser to release all its compressed GN Particles in a single, powerful "Raiser Sword" attack during Trans-Am Mode.[17][18] This system also seemed to be linked to the activation of the Trans-Am Burst System.[19][20] Since the XN Raiser is an upgrade of the 0 Raiser and retained the ability to combine with the 00 Gundam[1][2][3][4], it is possible this system is present in the machine.
History[]
Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Special: GNR-010/XN XN Raiser[]
By a twist of fate, the civilian Saji Crossroad joined Celestial Being and became the pilot of the GNR-010 0 Raiser, a support machine for the paramilitary organization's Gundam. Thankfully, members of the organization did not force him to do anything against his will, and Saji is grateful that there are things he can do to help out. He has no intention of actively engaging in combat, but believes he should have the ability to defend himself while on the battlefield. Saji activated the battle simulator in the 0 Raiser's cockpit, and although he is familiar with operating small machines in space, he is a complete novice in fighting as he is not a soldier.
Exhausted by continuous defeats in the simulator, Saji laments that he would be stronger if he is operating a Gundam. The Red Haro beside him notes that this is impossible, a fact Saji himself knows too well. How could he pilot a mobile suit when he could not even handle a support machine? Then, to Saji's surprise, Red Haro mentions that 0 Raiser can become stronger, and refreshes the simulator's data. Saji is now piloting a variant of the 0 Raiser, which Red Haro identifies as "XN Raiser". After checking the machine's data, Saji learnt that the XN Raiser is the 0 Raiser equipped with upgrade parts, and it existed only as a design plan. Were it not for the 0 Raiser being used to stabilize the Twin Drive System, there was a possibility that XN Raiser would be adopted.
Saji is particularly impressed by the pair of protruding swords, and remarks that the XN Raiser looked powerful. Red Haro then activates the battle scenario without consulting Saji. With its enhanced thrusters at full power, the XN Raiser launches a high-speed charge at the enemy mobile suit. Saji thought the XN Raiser would collide with the enemy, but after experiencing a slight vibration, he discovered the XN Raiser had actually bisected the mobile suit. The combat power of the XN Raiser shocked Saji, and he is relieved that the 0 Raiser was not deployed as a combat support machine as originally intended. He is aware that he is incapable of such intensive battle. All he could do is to fight his battles in his own way.
Gallery[]
Illustration & Artwork[]
Gunpla[]
![MG 1/100 GN-0000+GNR-010/XN 00 XN Raiser [Clear Color] (P-Bandai exclusive; 2021): box art](/wiki/File:MG_00_XN_Raiser_-Clear_Color-.jpg "MG 00 XN Raiser -Clear Color-.jpg (2.97 MB)")
Notes & Trivia[]
- In the original linearts of the XN Raiser drawn by Kanetake Ebikawa, a pair of Beam Guns are noted to be mounted in the tip of the two protruding parts below the support machine's central block. For reasons unknown, these Beam Guns are omitted in the official specifications of the XN Raiser.
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Special: XN Raiser Complete Guide in Hobby Japan 2009 October issue
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 'Gundam Weapons - Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Special Edition' Book
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 'Gundam Mobile Suit Bible Vol. 32 – GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser' Book
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 'Dengeki Data Collection - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Side Stories' Book
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 The Official Gundam Perfect File Vol. 71 – GN-0000+GNR-010/XN 00 XN Raiser Mechanic File
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Instruction manual of HG00 XN Raiser conversion kit bundled with Hobby Japan 2009 October issue
- ↑ Development chart in PG 1/60 GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser model kit manual
- ↑ HG00 1/144 GN-011 Gundam Harute model kit manual
- ↑ 'Gundam Mobile Suit Bible Vol. 147 – GN-010 Gundam Zabanya' Book
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 1/100 GNR-010 0 Raiser model kit manual
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 HG00 1/144 GNR-010 0 Raiser model kit manual
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 The Official Gundam Perfect File Vol. 19 – GNR-010 0 Raiser Mechanic File
- ↑ Haro profile on archived Gundam 00 official English website
- ↑ Haro profile on Gundam 00 official Japanese website
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 36, 00's Voice
- ↑ Red Haro profile on Gundam 00 official Japanese website
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 42, Within the Scattering Light
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 47, For the Future
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 49, Beyond
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A Wakening of the Trailblazer-
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