GNX-603T GN-X
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| Model Number | GNX-603T | ||
| Developed from | GNX-509T Throne Varanus | ||
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| First Seen | 2308 A.D. | ||
| Manufacturer | Linear Train Industries 
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| Operator | United Nation Forces
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| Known Pilots | Daryl Dodge | ||
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| Overall Height | 19.0 meters62.336 ft 748.031 in | ||
| Max Weight | 70.4 metric tons | ||
| Power-plant | GN Drive Tau | ||
| Pilot Accommodations | Pilot only, cockpit in waist | ||
| Armor | E-Carbon | ||
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| Propulsion | GN Verniers | ||
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The GNX-603T GN-X (aka GN-X, pronounced "Jinx") is a series of mass production mobile suits by the United Nations Forces in season 1 of Mobile Suit Gundam 00.
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Technology & Combat Characteristics
In AD 2308, the GN Drive Taus used were provided by Alejandro Corner who betrayed Celestial Being while parts needed to create them were secretly manufactured in separate civilian factories across the world before having them sent up to the Orbital Elevators for full assembly by their respective blocs.[1] The GN-X's tech itself was evolved from beta testing GNX-509T Throne Varanus, which used mobile suit data from the Gundam Throne series; the overall tech was based on reversed engineered Celestial Being GN-tech The GN-X series is a high speed combat unit with great maneuverability. High speed vector thrusting is its only strength, without greater maneuverable speeds, their combat effectiveness would be considerately lesser. Being mass production units, these pseudo-Gundam units are actually less formidable compared to their Gundam counterparts (each unit is inferior to a 3rd Generation Celestial Being Gundam).[1]
What they lack in special arms compliments, they make up for overwhelming numbers, as seen when a group of 10 GN-X units engaged in combat with Team Trinity to the point where Team Trinity were forced to retreat on three consecutive occasions. A unique quirk about the GN-X is also the cockpit: unlike other mobile suits of the era, the GN-X cockpit is located in the front torso, which may increase pilot survivability. The main reason for this was because the parts required to control the Tau Drive was too large and did not allow a cockpit in the chest.[1] A total of 30 were made, 10 to each of the world powers (AEU, HRL, and the Union). The first generation GN-X was manufactured even after Celestial Being's defeat but only for a short time[2] while series is the most quickly evolved and with technology and combat data based on the Thrones, the GN-X was further developed into the GNX-607T GN-XII; the GN-XII series was also short lived, thus mobile suit development/refinement created the GNX-609T GN-XIII as the mainstay mobile suit to replace most of the previous generation series by AD 2312. The Earth Sphere Federation did continue on with the production of the first generation GN-X though in a very limited numbers.[1]
The GN-X has reinforced visual analysis in its four eyes to counter the troublesome GN Particle disruptions.[1] In addition to this, it was also equipped with computers primarily used for analysis hidden within the oval-shaped part at the head's center. One of their most important functions is to bridge the differing piloting styles between the pilots of differing blocs.[1] The GN-X is also equipped with large "X" shaped device that is used for particle control that created and improved from the clavicle antennas used by the Gundams.[1] This device is used to accomadate pilots who are used to piloting conventional non-GN mobile suits and alterations were made in future generation models to reduce the size of the device.[1] The Union's mobile suit development team considered the idea that X-shape device could be used to provide more stability to aeriel melee combat, thus they inherited the X-shape configuration originally found in the GN-X.[1] This influence can be seen in mobile suits like the GNX-U02X Masurao that was designed by them.
An interesting note about the first generation GN-X is that they were designed to have been used with original GN Drives; this was done because the Corner Faction's plan of manufacturing original GN Drives that were exactly identical to the units made by Celestial Being. However, after their failure to manufacture the drives due to their inability to replicate to the special core it uses, they settled on an inferior version of their own without said core, which is known as the GN Drive Tau.[1] Like other machines equipped with a GN Tau Drives at the time, the poisonous nature of its beam attacks is due to it's beam compression rates.[1] Despite the change from original plan to use Original GN DRives, the GN-X still retained a few engineering traits meant to be used with the original GN Drives, however were completely removed by the time the GN-XIII line was developed[1]. There were also improvements to its GN Drive Tau performance by this generation, so it was decided that that the Original GN Drives were completely unnecessary at this point.[1]
Unlike the Gundam Thrones used by the Trinities, the GN-Xs lack the ability to activate their GN-Drives on their own. Instead, they require a special start-up machine located at their bases in order to recharge and activate their Drives.[3]
In the future generations of the GN-X series, it becomes the norm that each new generation is created by upgrading the existing units of the previous generation (example: GN-XIIIs are upgraded into IVs).[4]
Armaments
- GN Beam Rifle
- The standard armament of the GN-X. The GN Beam Rifle can fire rapid Beam shots, just like the one Gundams use. Initially, they were observed to be strong enough to nullify Virtue's GN Field with a single shot[5] though were no longer able to do so after Tieria reconfigured the GN Field to use higher compression rates in a later battle.[6][7]
- GN Beam Saber
- For melee combat the GN-X is equipped with two beam sabers which are capable of causing a lot of damage even to the GN Full Shield of GN-002 Gundam Dynames but not a GN Field. Like other GN Beam Sabers, their power can be hampered by atmospheric conditions as well as beam diffusion methods.[1]
- GN Shield
- Designed by combining the Gundams' GN Field technology with the older defense rod technology, these shields are capable of creating a micro GN Field for defense. The shield was designed to not only to defend against solid projectiles but beam attacks as well.[1] Despite this however, during the final battle against Celestial Being's Gundams, their effectiveness was somehow nullified.[1]
- GN Vulcan
- Mounted in the head, they have low power output, but a high firing rate. Primarily used to shoot down missiles or restrict the movements of an enemy mobile suit. GN-X pilot Soma Peries demonstrated that the GN Fangs that GNW-002 Gundam Throne Zwei uses can be destroyed by the GN-X's GN Vulcan.
- GN Claw
- Used only by the GN-X series of mobile suits, the claw is a normal manipulator hand equipped with a GN Particle infused claw weapon. It is used only as a last resort in close combat.
- Long Barrel Attachment
- An optional add on that can be equipped with standard beam rifle. It's function is to increase the effective range of the weapon however at the cost of slower firing rate and without any improvements to firepower.[8]
History
In AD 2308, thirty GN-X mobile suits were constructed by Alejandro Corner's faction which were distributed evenly amongst the three superpowers. Units 1-10 were given to the Advanced European Union, units 11-20 were given to the Human Reform League, and units 21-30 were given to the Union of Solar Energy and Free Nations.
It was first used after the AEU, HRL, and Union made a military pact and formed the United Nation Forces. Not long after, the GN-X Squad, led by Sergei Smirnov and Soma Peries, debuted the GN-X in battle against the Team Trinity's Throne Gundams in an HRL Guangzhou Base and forced them to make a tactical retreat. Operation Fallen Angels then became a two-stage operation with the Human Reform League's Chobu Squadron in pursuit of the Thrones on Earth while 19 units from the AEU and Union attacked Celestial Being in space.
When up against the Celestial Being Gundams, the power of the GN-X units combined with their superior numbers and the skill of their pilots were able to completely overwhelm the Third Generation Gundams and the Meisters; however they were no match for the Gundams' Trans Am system. The majority of the GN-Xs were all eventually eliminated by the Meister's with only Smirnov's, Peries', and Colasour's units remained but the three units were heavily damaged. It is likely that the unit meant for Graham Aker also survived, and in perfect condition since it's GN Drive Tau was removed and placed on his SVMS-01X Union Flag Custom II.
In AD 2312, the GN-X was mass-produced and served as the Earth Sphere Federation Army's main frontline unit in the form of the GNX-609T GN-XIII, wielding GN Lances. Their physical configuration has been partially altered as the GN particle vents, which gave them high maneuverability, has been altered for a more knight-like design.
Variants
Picture Gallery
Notes
- Each GN-X pilot was assigned a GN-X unit with a number from 1-30. Patrick Corlasour was 1, Sergei Smirnov was 11, Soma Pieres was 20, and Daryl Dodge was 22. Had Graham Aker chosen to pilot a GN-X, his number would be 21.[1]
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 MG 1/100 GNX-603T GN-X manual
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Chapter 9 "Advanced GN-X"
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Chapter 7 "Throne Veranus"
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Senki Mission 12 Iron versus Metal
- ↑ [[Road to Ruin|Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Season 1 Episode 21 "Road to Ruin"
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Season 1 Episode 23 "The World Stands Still"
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Novel 3
- ↑ HG 1/144 GNX-603T GN-X manual
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