MAJ-03 Shuichai
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| Underwater Mobile Suit | |
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| Model Number |
MAJ-03 |
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| Accommodation |
Pilot only, Cockpit in Chest |
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An aquatic mobile armor developed and used by the Human Reform League, it is now considered an outdated weapon has since been phased out of regular service. It possesses the same cockpit features as other early HRL mobile weapons. It is possible that like the MSJ-04 Fanton the Shuichai is another machine that the HRL sold to independent groups.
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Combat Characteristics
The Shuichai is an aquatic mobile armor designed for combat in the ocean. It possesses no amphibious ability, the closest being its ability to surface, grab a target with its claws, and drag it under where the Shuichai would have the advantage. Since its claws are made of carbon they are difficult to break. This leads to the speculation that one of a Shuichai pilot's favorite tactics would be to grab the target with its claws, thus preventing them from dodging a full torpedo barrage.
The light torpedo launchers may have been an effective weapon back when the Shuichai was new, and even in the year 2307 could have significantly damaged any modern mobile suit. However the weapon is ineffective against the armor of the more advanced Gundams.
Armaments
8-tube Light Torpedo Launcher
The Shuichai's primary weapon. The torpedo launchers surround the mobile armor's "head." Decently effective against modern armor until the advent of GN technology.
Carbon Claw
The Shuichai possesses two large manipulator claws made of carbon. More useful as restraints than as a crushing weapon.
History
When the GN-001 Gundam Exia attacked a La Eden freighter in the Pacific Ocean, a Shuichai ambushed him. After a small fight, the Shuichai was defeated.
