MSM-04G Juaggu

The Juagg is a mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline. It is one of the official Mobile Suit Variations and made its animated debut in the anime adaption of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.

Combat Characteristics
The Juagg was an amphibious mobile suit loosely based on the MSM-04 Acguy, designed to provide medium-range fire support for other mobile suits on the front lines. The Juagg's standard weaponry consisted of two very large 3-tube 320 mm rocket launchers in place of hands and a bank of four mega-particle cannons in its torso. However, the rocket launchers could be replaced with an array of large-caliber vulcan cannons, and the Juagg could also be outfitted with standard 5-finger manipulators if need be.

The Juagg appears to be a very heavily armored mobile suit as well. In the battle between the Federation and the Shamblo on Earth, the Juagg is seen fighting alongside a AMX-109 Capule and takes several hits from Federation suits to little effect. The armor on the Juagg appears thick enough to withstand a beam saber strike for a number of seconds, as well as serve as a melee weapon without recieving any disfiguring damage. Noteworthy is its dispatch of two MSA-003 Nemos in just a matter of seconds, while being almost a decade outdated by the Nemo.

Weapons

 * 3-tube 320 mm Rocket Launcher
 * As a mobile suit designed for mid-range fire support, the Juagg was originally outfitted with an array of rocket launchers on each arm in place of manipulators. These 320 mm rockets were designed with base bombardment in mind, as the Juagg was intended for use underwater and in the dense jungles of South America.


 * Vulcan Cannon
 * In place of the rocket launchers, the Juagg could also sport an array of vulcan cannons built into the same fixed 3-tube housings. As seen in the battle at Dakar, these large-caliber vulcans are able to easily penetrate the armor of an RGM-79R GM II, and may be able to damage the armor of the more advanced RGM-86R GM III.


 * Mega-particle Cannon
 * Housed in the torso and alongside the Juagg's snout, the unit's mega-particle cannons fire tightly-focused beams that are able to easily penetrate mobile suit armor. The cannon's appear to be fire-linked, as the Juagg has been seen firing all four cannons at once, but one could assume that the cannons could be fired individually as well.

History
As Zeon prepared for its massive invasion of the Earth Federation Forces' underground military headquarters of Jaburo, located along the Amazon River in South America, the Zeon military engineers stationed at California Base began developing several specialized mobile suits to aid in the assault. One of these designs was the Juagg, an amphibious mobile suit based on the MSM-04 Acguy.

However, the few Juagg that were constructed at California Base did not participate in the assault on Jaburo because Zeon Commander Char Aznable discovered a secret entrance to the subterranean base and launched the attack much earlier than originally planned.

Variants

 * MSM-04G Juagg Kai