MAW-01 Mistral

The Mistral is a widely mass-produced mobile worker pod in use in the Cosmic Era universe. It can be equipped with 40mm Vulcan cannons for colony defense work but is horribly outclassed by any mobile suit or mobile armor.

Mistrals are common worker pods which can be armed in an emergency. Their maneuverability is minimal; their thrusters are designed for precision movements rather than hard combat maneuvers. Most colonies and spaceships have a complement of Mistrals for work that cannot be accomplished by EVA alone.

Some customized Mistrals also exist, the most notable being the Junk Guild's distinctive Kimera pods. Kimeras are used primarily for salvage operations, and each one is a unique variant, customized to suit the specialty and personality of its pilot. For example, the Kimera piloted by Kisato Yamabuki is equipped with a large scoop-style shovel, while that of Lowe Guele mounts mobile suit-style arms, one with a conventional hand and the other with a heavy drill bit.

MAW-01 Mistral
Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile pod Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery Crew: 1 Armament: 40mm Vulcan cannon x2 (optional)

Kimera
Unit type: customized salvage-use mobile pod '''Powerplant:/.