MBF-M1 M1 Astray

The Astray series mobile suits are a series of light mobile suits build by the Orb Union during the Bloody Valentine War. Benefiting from the Earth Alliance's G Project research, the Astrays copy most of the major features of the Gundam mobile suits except for Phase Shift armor, which Orb cannot duplicate by observation. Orb mobile suits are designated "MBF" (for Main Battle Figure). The prototype models were the MBF-P01 Astray Gold Frame, MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame, and MBF-P03 Astray Blue Frame.

The base production model of the Astray is the MBF-M1, commonly simply called the "M1 Astray". This model's armaments are identical those of the Gundam Astray units in their original, unmodified state. The M1 Astray is an all-purpose, all-environment mobile suit, suitable for use on Earth or in space. To increase mobility, the M1 Astrays are fitted with a fixed "flight pack" derived from the GAT-X105 Strike's Aile Striker pack. The M1 Astrays were test-piloted by Asagi Caldwell, Juri Wu Nien, and Mayura Lapats, but little progress was made until Strike pilot Kira Yamato assisted in creating a Natural-use operating system. Even before this OS was completed, Orb puts the M1 Astray into mass production. However, this proves insufficient when the Earth Alliance invades Orb, as even though they proved individually superior to the GAT-01 Strike Dagger, Orb's forces are eventually overwhelmed. Several of the surviving M1 Astrays are loaded onto the battleship Kusanagi to escape into space, where they provide the bulk of the Triple Ships Alliance's mobile suit compliment. When he joined the TSA, Jean "Glittering Star J" Carry piloted an M1 Astray with a white paint scheme, modified it with more verniers for extra maneuverabilty, and a beam sniper rifle like the one used by the M1A Astray. This has been called the MBF-M1 Astray Jean Carry Custom. He survived the war, and joined up with the Orb defense forces.

The Orb Union also developed an advanced, space-optimized version of the Astray, called the MBF-M1A "M1A Astray", which is mostly identical but possesses extra vernier thrusters for enhanced space maneuverability, and has a better atmospheric seal. It can also use a large beam sniper rifle, which is accurate up to an incredible 400 kilometers (comparable to a battleship's beam cannons), in the place of the M1 Astray's smaller rifle. Most M1A Astrays are operated by the Sakahu family, who owned its production facility, though one unit, piloted by Barry Ho, was assembled aboard the battleship Kusanagi]] and fought at Jachin Due.

In CE 73, the successor to the Astray series, the MVF-M11C Murasame is fielded. The Murasame is largely similar in armament, but was capable of transforming into a jet fighter for aerial combat. In addition, some of the older M1 Astrays are fitted with the "EF-24R Flight Rotor Shrike", which mounts on the existing flight pack for improved aerial capabilities.

Independent of Orb, Junk Guild technician Yoon Sefan (who was formerly employed by Orb in the Astray project) develops an unarmed variant, the MWF-JG71 Raysta, after escaping the EA invasion of Orb. The name "Raysta" is an anagram of "Astray", indicating the design's lineage. In late CE 71, the Junk Guild begins renting Raystas to civilians, on the condition that these mobile suits not be refitted with weapons or used for any violent purposes. However, when the Junk Guild's headquarters at GENESIS Alpha was attacked by Earth Alliance forces, several of the Guild's own Raystas were hastily equipped with bazookas and beam rifles to assist in the defense.

MBF-M1 M1 Astray
Manufacturer: Orb Union Users: Orb Union, Three Ships Alliance Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit Head height: 17.53 meters Weight: 53.5 metric tons First Deployment: CE 71 Special equipment: flight pack Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung" 75mm CIWS x2, Type 70 beam saber x2, Type 71 beam rifle x1, shield x1 Pilot(s): Asagi Caldwell, Juri Wu Nien, Mayura Labatt, Maruoichi, Kano, Kikuchi, Rondo Gina Sahaku, Lowe Guele

MBF-M1 M1 Astray Jean Carry Custom
Manufacturer: Orb Union User: Three Ships Alliance Unit type: customized mass production general purpose mobile suit Head height: 17.53 meters Weight: 53.5 metric tons First Deployment: CE 71 Special equipment: flight pack Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung" 75mm CIWS x2, Type 70 beam saber x2, Type 71 beam rifle x1, Type 71-44 Kai beam sniper rifle x1, shield x1 Pilot: Jean Carry

MBF-M1+EF24R M1 Astray Shrike
Manufacturer: Orb Union Users: Orb Union Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit Head height: 17.53 meters Weight: 65.3 metric tons First Deployment: unknown Special equipment: flight pack, EF-24R Flight Rotor Shrike Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung" 75mm CIWS x2, Type 70 beam saber x2, Type 71 beam rifle x1, shield x1

MBF-M1A M1A Astray
Manufacturer: Orb Union Users: Orb Union, Three Ships Alliance Unit type: mass production space use mobile suit Head height: unknown Weight: unknown Special equipment: flight pack First Deployment: CE 71 Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung" 75mm CIWS x2, Type 70 beam saber x2, Type 71-44 Kai sniper beam rifle x1, shield x1 Pilot: Barry Ho

MBF-M2 M2 Astray

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MWF-JG71 Raysta
Manufacturer: Junk Guild Users: Junk Guild, civilians Unit type: civilian use mobile suit Head height: unknown Weight: unknown Special equipment: unknown First Deployment: CE 71 Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: camera gun, bazooka, beam rifle Pilot(s): Jess Rabble

MWF-JG71 Raysta Yoon Sefan Custom
Manufacturer: Junk Guild Users: Junk Guild Unit type: civilian use mobile suit Head height: unknown Weight: unknown Special equipment: unknown First Deployment: CE 71 Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: none Pilot(s): Yoon Sefan, Barry Ho