The xvb-xd Farsia is an X-Rounder use mobile suit of the Vagan that appears in the Mobile Suit Gundam AGE anime series. The unit is "piloted" by Yurin L'Ciel, though in fact it is actually controlled by Desil Galette, using his own X-Rounder ability.
Technology & Combat Characteristics
The xvb-xd Farsia were built specifically to harness an X-Rounder's potential in mind.[1] The Farsia differs to other Vagan mobile weapons of its time due to its feminine design and lack of a transformation mode. It has been designed with considerations for situations where the pilot has had no formal training.[2] The Farsia is one example of mobile suit that can be controlled using X-Rounder power, ultimately allowing it to be operated without direct control of the pilot. However due to this, it also necessarily for the pilot to function as part of the vessel in order to receive feedback from the power.[2] Because the pilot is now "part of the mobile suit", it ultimately allows certain situations where tragedies can happen to innocents X-Rounder pilots such as its pilot, Yurin L'Ciel, whom have no Mobile Suit piloting experience.[2]
However, the Farsia makes up to its design as its also made as a high speed unit, flying around on an auxiliary propulsion system pedestal. Using Yurin as a terminal, it is remotely operated by receiving and amplifying Desil's thought waves.[3] The unit is armed with several farsia bits, which can be controlled via brainwaves to execute devastating all-ranged attacks.
Armament
- Farsia Bit
- Farsia keeps five Farsia Bits stored in a backpack. These bit are developed by the Vagan as a multipurpose all ranged remote weaponry. The Bits can fire concentrated beams into the enemy using its individual power generator, while controlling them using an X-Rounder's brainwaves.
- Diffuse Beam Cannon
- The Farsia is also armed with one Diffuse Beam Cannon on its chest.
- Farsia Sword (Tail)
- Normally serves as the Farsia's "tail". It can detached and used as a sword, while boasting of higher cutting power than a beam saber.
- Beam Vulcans/Beam Sabers
- Mounted on both hands. Fairly effective at damaging or destroying most human made creations. Also possess the ability to generate a beam saber.
Special Equipment
- Auxiliary propulsion system
- Due to the Farsia not having thrusters or transformation into dragon mode, the unit instead depends on its specialized pedestal for transport.
History
The Farsia was constructed at Ambat as a next-generation Vagan Mobile Suit with the purpose of attacking an enemy at all ranges Template:Cite. However, to control such a mobile suit, an X-Rounder must pilot the said mobile suit which is the reason Vagan abducted Yurin L'Ciel at Minsry.
Its first and only sortie to date is during the final duel between Flit Asuno, using the AGE-1S Gundam AGE-1 Spallow and Desil Galette, piloting the xvv-xc Zedas, from which he controlled the Farsia's movements against Yurin's will, forcing her to fight Flit. The Farsia proved to be an extremely effective mobile suit against the Gundam. However, as Desil was about to stab the Spallow with the Zedas Sword, Yurin was able to take control of the Farsia and take the fatal blow instead, destroying the mobile suit and killing her in the process.
Variants
- Farsia J
- Farsia A
- Xbv-fnc Fawn Farsia
Picture Gallery
Notes & Trivia
- The Farsia is the first mobile suit in the Advanced Generation to use bits.
- Farsia bits are reminiscent of the Gundam Rose's rose bits of Mobile Fighter G Gundam.
References
- ↑ January 25. 2012 Sunrise · MBS SOTSU . Official Mobile Suit Gundam AGE site "MS Farsia".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 High Grade 1/144 xvb-xd Farsia model kit manual
- ↑ Episode 14 Flash of Sorrow
External links
Template:Advanced Generation Mobile Units