MBF-02+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Rouge

The MBF-02+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Rogue is a conceptual variant of the MBF-02 Strike Rouge, which appears in the Gundam Fix Figuaration series designed by Hajime Katoki. The Mobile Suit is part of the Cosmic Era timeline.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
An early configuration concept for the Strike Rouge during its development, the Sword Strike Rogue is a close combat configuration equipped with the experimental AQM/E-X02 Sword Striker of the original GAT-X105 Strike Gundam. With this configuration, the suit is more close combat oriented in mind thus making it the most suitable choice in an area where little collateral damage can be risked such as in a colony interior, or within the hanger of an allied base. Besides the armament mounted on the Strike Rogue itself (which includes head-mounted CIWS guns and combat knifes), the Sword Striker adds a large anti-ship sword, a rocket anchor and a beam boomerang to the armament of the suit. Combined with the suit's power extender, the unit can operate in longer periods in battle.

Armaments

 * "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-barrel CIWS
 * Mounted in the Strike's head are two "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS guns. These light projectile weapons are used to intercept missiles and to destroy lightly armored vehicles, or essentially any targets that are too small or otherwise unsuited to use the beam rifle on.


 * "Armor Schneider" Combat Knife
 * Stored in the Strike's hips are a pair of folding "Armor Schneider" combat knives. These knives do not need power from the suit, can be thrown, and are capable of piercing the joints and under-armored sections of ZAFT mobile suits.


 * "Schwert Gewehr" 15.78m Anti-ship Sword
 * The "Schwert Gewehr" 15.78m anti-ship sword is the Sword Strike's largest and primary weapon. It is a large physical sword that has a laser blade along the cutting edge. The large blade is designed to easily slice mobile suits in half or to cut off sections of a ship such as the guns. Although "Schwert Gewehr" was designed to double as a laser gun at the bottom end, Strike only use the prototype model which lacks this feature and has it replaced by a short beam blade emitter. Due to its sharp tip, the sword can also be used for aquatic combat.


 * "Panzer Eisen" Rocket Anchor
 * Mounted on the left forearm, the front portion is a rocket-propelled grappling claw that can be fired to hit or grab an enemy unit and then retrieved on a line. The whole weapon itself can also function as a shield and has anti-beam coating to defend against beam weapon. It can also be used for aquatic combat and can defend against phonon Maser.


 * "Midas Messer" Beam Boomerang
 * Stored on the Sword Strike's left shoulder armor is a single "Midas Messer" beam boomerang. It is a throwing weapon that emits a short beam blade on one end, and uses the physics of a boomerang to return to the owner, often catching enemy units by surprise.

System Features

 * Hardpoints for Striker Packs
 * The key feature of the Strike Rouge is its ability to equip additional equipment in the form of striker packs. Each striker pack is designed to outfit the MS with the equipment needed to fulfill specific combat roles with maximum efficiency.


 * Phase Shift armor
 * Like the Strike, the Strike Rouge is equipped with Phase Shift armor, although the active colours are red and pink rather than the blue, red and white of the first Strike. This is a side effect of the power extender, which also resulted in improved efficiency and armor strength of the Phase Shift armor system. This system is later developed into Variable Phase Shift armor.


 * Power Extender
 * The suit features a "power extender" system to increase battery life.


 * Natural-use OS
 * Developed by Kira Yamato, it allows a Natural such as Cagalli Yula Athha to use the mobile suit.


 * AI(Artificial Intelligence) Support System
 * A pilot-assisting AI system that helps inexperienced pilot in controlling the MS.

History
During the development of the Strike Rogue, the engineers in ORB reverse engineer the multi-purpose capabilities of the Strike Gundam including its ability to mount several Striker Packs. Although the Sword Strike Rogue is included in the design draft, it was never been finalized in the finished design.

Trivia

 * Despite the Sword Strike Rogue is not considered an official variant, it was very notable in the games itself, especially in Super Robot Wars.