SYSTEM ∀-99 ∀ Gundam

The WD-M01 Turn A Gundam is a fictional mecha from the CC (正暦 Seireki) calendar system in the anime Turn A Gundam.

Specifications

 * Unit Type: mobile suit
 * Overall Height: 20.0 meters
 * Base Weight: 28.6 metric tons
 * Operating Weight: 17.5 metric tons
 * Power Generator: DHGCP Type
 * Power Generator Output: 27000 kW (± 5000 kW)
 * Armor Materials: FE Type
 * Equipment: moonlight butterfly system
 * Armament: beam saber x 2, chest multi-purpose missile silo x 1 (missile x 6)
 * Optional Armament: beam rifle x 1, shield x 1, Gundam hammer x 2
 * Pilot: Loran Cehack

The System-∀99 (WD-M01) ∀ Gundam (also known as "Turn A") was first discovered in CC 2345 when the Moonrace's Diana Counter army arrived on Earth and attacked the city of Nocis; which at the time was holding a Coming of Age ceremony for Loran Cehack and Sochie Heim, who danced and offered prayers in front of the "White Doll" statue. When the Moonrace forces attack, the "White Doll" statue crumbled, revealing the Turn A. Loran and Sochie take shelter inside the cockpit, which activates and automatically fires at the unaware Moonrace forces. After several battles with the Moonrace, the Turn A became the symbol of the struggle to resist the Moonrace's attempts at colonizing Earth.

The Turn A's main propulsion was provided by an I-field Beam Drive System, which left the suit completely hollow and allowed it to be filled with extra armaments and rocket thrusters. Standard armament consisted of two beam sabers and a beam rifle. The Turn A was also equipped with an I-Field barrier which could protect it from various sorts of attack, including nuclear weapons.

Its nanomachines onboard are capable of an attack named "Moonlight Butterfly" (named after the effects of the attack when active). It is said that the attack has 3 requirements, the nano-machines, the energy to use them and finally the program to activate it.

History
After accompanying the Willgame to the Moon, Loran finally learned the dark truth about the Turn A's past, that the Turn A had been responsible for the destruction of Earth's history by unleashing its "Moonlight Butterfly" attack, spreading nanomachines across the Earth's surface and turning all technology into sand. After learning of this truth Loran also discovered several features of the Turn A that he was unaware of, most notably that the cockpit was a Core Fighter capable of separating from the Turn A; also Loran discovered the ability to make the Turn A vanish from sight by means unknown. During the Turn A's final battle with the Turn X, both machines unleashed their Moonlight Butterfly systems at one another; Loran escaped unharmed, but both machines were encased in a large cocoon - along with the pilot of the Turn X, Gym Ghingnham.

Master Grade 100 Campaign
Turn A Gundam was chosen to be the 100th Master Grade model of Gunpla (abbreviation of Gundam Plastic Model) and at an earlier time, the first release of the Turn A Gundam DVD box set was announced. Two of the three Model Magazine in Japan, Hobby Japan and Dengeki Hobby was informed to build their own Turn A model using the old 1/100 kit for a display in the official announcement of the MS100 Turn A. Hobby Japan modeller Seira Masuo drastically redesigned the unit while Dengeki Hobby modeller went for the original approach of diorama. Both of the models was placed next to the MG100 draft design at the Bandai display forum at the announcement of MG100.

Involvement in Video Games
As a leading Gundam of a Gundam Series, turn A Gundam has appeared in every G Generation titles since Zero, and it's moonlight buttfly is the ultimate attack in every series. It has also appeared in Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden and will appear in the upcoming Super Robot Wars Z, also in Another Century's Episode 3. Other than moonlight buttfly, Gundam Hammer is another common weapon of Turn A Gundam, in The Gundam VS series, Turn A Gundam's primary weapon is the Gundam Hammers (actually a pair of large maces that explodes).

Unlike other alternate universe Gundam robots, Turn A Gundam has occasionally particpated in games that set in the Universal Century timeline, as although it is not officially a part of the Universal Century storyline, Turn A Gundam is supposed to take place 3000 years after previous series.

Turn A Gundam appeared in a special scenario in SD Gundam G Generation Spirits which can be unlocked by completing all missions. Completing the mission makes the Turn A available for purchase. Turn A Gundam also appeared as a hidden unit in SD Gundam SCAD Hamears, which is set in the One Year War timeline.