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This article is about the mobile suit that would become the MSN-06S Sinanju. For the unit that appears in Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative, see MSN-06S-2 Sinanju Stein.

The MSN-06S Sinanju Stein (aka Sinanju Stein) is a mobile suit featured in the PlayStation 3 video game Mobile Suit Gundam UC and UC-MSV.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

The Sinanju Stein was developed as part of the Earth Federation Forces reorganization plan known as the "UC Project". Stein means "stone" in German and Norwegian, and the Sinanju Stein's name was a reference to it being "a jewel in the rough". This mobile suit was created by Anaheim Electronics to test the sensitivity and durability of the lightweight and rigid material, the Psycho-Frame, for use in a mobile suit's internal movable frame. The Sinanju Stein was also equipped with a Psycommu system, and the "Intention Automatic System", which functions by using the Psycho-Frame's sensitivity to the pilot's thought-waves to directly affect behavior of the mobile suit.[1]

The suit boasts high mobility and features flexible thrusters on its legs and backpack, allowing it to achieve precise movements at high speeds. Due to its murderous acceleration, it was impossible for ordinary pilot to control the Sinanju Stein, and its evaluation tests were conducted on autopilot to test the limits of the Psycho Frame. Therefore, the Sinanju Stein can be said to be a defective machine for humans to pilot, but in reality, it was designed to be flown by Newtypes, as Anaheim Electronics was planning to hand it over to the Neo Zeon remnant group, the the Sleeves, in a backroom deal, in the form of a transfer disguised as a robbery.

Two lines of mobile suits were later developed using the Sinanju Stein as a base. These were the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam and the MSN-06S Sinanju. The Unicorn Gundam was thought to be developed by based on the data of the Sinanju Stein's test. The Sinanju was refurbished using one of two units stolen the Sleeves, and had its response levels tuned down as its controls were too sensitive. Due to how famous the Sinanju later became, the Sinanju Stein was also referred to as "The stone from which Full Frontal's Sinanju was hewn". The other stolen unit was also embellished with the engravings of the Sleeves and deployed in battle over RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex.

Armaments[]

  • 60mm Vulcan Gun
Mounted in the head, the pair of vulcan guns are not very powerful and typically unable to penetrate mobile suit armor. However, they are useful in intercepting missiles/rockets, destroying mobile suit sensors, and engaging lightly-armored targets such as tanks and small aircraft.
  • Beam Saber
A pair of beam sabers are stored in the forearm armor. When in use, the armor lifts up for pulling out the sabers' handles. The beam sabers' beam blades can also be generated and be used as beam tonfas when the armor open ups.
  • High Beam Rifle
A large beam rifle similar in shape to the one used by the FA-93HWS ν Gundam Heavy Weapons System Type, including the dual sensors above the muzzle.[2] It is powerful enough to destroy a Clop-class cruiser in only a few shots.[3] It also has a fire control system that works in conjunction with the suit's intention automatic system.
  • Shield
The Sinanju Stein's defensive armament, it has similar appearance as the RX-93 ν Gundam's shield.
  • Beam Cannon
The shield of the Sinanju Stein is equipped with a Beam Cannon.
  • Missile
Sinanju Stein's shield also houses four missiles.

Special Equipment & Features[]

  • External Propellant Tank
Mounted on the back, the pair of tanks increase the amount of fuel the suit can carry, thus increasing its operational flight time. When the fuel is depleted, the tanks can be ejected to decrease mass.
  • Psycho-Frame Cockpit
The psycho-frame is a technology that builds the brainwave-to-machine code translator known as Psycommu into the atom-level of the metal frame of a Mobile Suit. This allows a Newtype pilot to mentally connect with their mobile suit's operating system, similar to the bio-sensor, and input commands directly from the mind via brainwaves.
  • Intention Automatic System
This system is a development of the bio-sensor technology used in the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam. It allows the pilot's thoughts to be directly reflected in the mobile suit's movements without the need to manually move the mobile suit, enabling a reaction speed and operational precision that far surpasses manual maneuverability.

History[]

The Sinanju Stein was created by Anaheim Electronics to test the use of Psycho-Frame in a mobile suit's internal movable frame. The resulting data was used by Anaheim to build the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam.

On June 14, U.C. 0094, two containers, one of which held the Sinanju Stein (the other presumably held the MSN-06S-2 Sinanju Stein), departed from Side 1 for the Anaheim Electronics facility in Granada, carried by the Clop-class cruiser Unkai and escorted by another Clop-class cruiser, the Ra Dels. However, as part of a secret deal between Anaheim, several high-ranking Earth Federation Forces officials, and Neo Zeon remnants, the Unkai's cargo would be transferred to the Neo Zeon remnants under the guise of an attack. Through this, the Federation planned on revitalizing Neo Zeon so they can be swept away as part of the UC Project.

However, Carlos Craig, a rogue agent from the Federation's Central Intelligence Agency, attempted to stop the transfer by leaking the plan to Dakota Winston, the mobile suit squadron leader of Unkai. Together, they boarded a RGM-89S Prototype Stark Jegan and broadcast the truth of the attack to the crew members of both ships. This caused the false attack to escalate into an all-out battle. However, Full Frontal, piloting his custom Geara Doga, managed to break into the Unkai and steal the Sinanju Stein.

Using the new machine, Frontal easily destroyed the Federation mobile suits, including the Prototype Stark Jegan piloted by Craig and Winston. At this point, Frontal received a communication from Alberto Vist (who was at the Granada facility) via laser. Alberto was uneasy about the senseless deaths and complained about how difficult it will be to clean up, but praised Frontal's "performance" as a Cyber Newtype, saying it was expected of someone raised by Monaghan Bakharov.

However, Frontal was apparently offended at this comment, saying that this was not the role he wanted to play. He then turned around and proceeded to sink the Unkai and the Ra Dels. When asked why he did that, Frontal replied to Alberto that he merely helped him with clean up: by killing all witnesses, the secret deal was covered up, leaving behind only the fact that a single mobile suit sank two Clop-class cruisers. Horrified, Alberto asked Frontal just who is he, to which he replied that he is Full Frontal, someone who, just as his name suggests, has nothing to hide. He merely plays the role that people wishes him to play. Alberto mutters, seemingly to himself, "Red Comet...", to which Frontal replies that the idea of being the Red Comet, the second coming of Char Aznable, does not sound bad.

During the events in Mobile Suit Gundam UC MSV Kusabi manga, the stolen Sinanju Stein was test-piloted by Sleeve's Worklach Banham for Zeon weapon's compatibility prior to its conversion into MSN-06S Sinanju.

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Notes & Trivia[]

UC Sinanju not Stein
  • In Episode 2 of Unicorn, Alberto shows the schematics of the Sinanju on the Nahel Argama's computer. Presumably, this was Sinanju's appearance before it was stolen and modified by the Sleeves. However, this Sinanju looked drastically different from the Sinanju Stein.
    • According to Mobile Suit Archive Sinanju, this was Anaheim Electronics' conjecture of what the Sinanju Stein would look like after being modified by the Sleeves.
  • According to an interview with mechanical designer Hajime Katoki, the design for the Sinanju series was inspired by the RX-93-ν2 Hi-ν Gundam. He also stated that since Unicorn is a continuation of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, in which the Hi-ν Gundam did not exist, the Sinanju Stein may be the Hi-ν Gundam of this world.

References[]

  1. Playstation 3, Mobile Suit Gundam UC Episode 0: The War After the War
  2. High Grade Universal Century 1/144 ν Gundam HWS instruction manual
  3. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn - Bande Dessinee Episode: 0, Act. 13

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UC-MSV Mechanics
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Earth Federation/Londo Bell
Mobile Weapon
Delta Plus's variation
MSN-001 Delta Gundam
Jegan's variations
RGM-89D Jegan D Type | RGM-89DEW EWAC Jegan
ReZEL's variations
RGZ-95 ReZEL (Defenser b-Unit) | RGZ-95C ReZEL Type C (Defenser a-Unit) | RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C (Defenser a-Unit) (GR)
Unicorn Gundam's variations
RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex
Byarlant Custom's variation
RX-160S-2 Byarlant Custom 02
Neo Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Geara Doga's variations
AMS-119 Geara Doga (Sleeves colors) | AMS-119C Geara Doga (Full Frontal Use)
Döven Wolf's variation
AMX-014 Döven Wolf (Sleeves colors)
Bawoo's variation
AMX-107R Rebawoo
Sinanju's variation
MSN-06S Sinanju Stein
Geara Zulu's variation
YAMS-130 Krake Zulu
Vist Foundation
Mobile Weapon
Döven Wolf's variation
ARX-014 Silver Bullet | ARX-014P Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type)
Anaheim Electronics
Mobile Weapon
Delta Plus's variation
MSN-001X Gundam Delta Kai
Sinanju's variation
MSN-06S Sinanju Stein
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