MSA-099-2 Rick Dias II

The Rick Dias II is a mobile suit from the series Zeta Gundam Variations of the Gundam metaseries.

Technology and Combat Characteristics
The MSA-099-2 Rick Dias II is a prototype mobile suit that is an upgraded version of the RMS-099 Rick Dias. Its combat abilities are much the same as its predecessor except that the Rick Dias II has more thrusters and a superior propulsion system granting it greater speed and maneuverability than the Rick Dias, as well as a slightly improved powerplant. One of the main combat differences is that the Rick Dias II's design replaces the beam pistols of the original and sports a much more powerful 2-barrel mega beam gun.

Because of the limited resources of the AEUG and their philosophies for mobile suit design it is likely that the Rick Dias II could use weapons employed by the AEUG's other mass produced mobile suits.

History
The MSA-009-2 Rick Dias II is created during the Gryps Conflict with the intention of serving as the successor to the AEUG's RMS-099 (MSA-099) Rick Dias. The suit is a substantial improvement over the original Rick Dias in nearly every respect. The old beam pistols on the Rick Dias have been replaced with a far more powerful 2-barrel mega beam gun. The Rick Dias II enters a short production run and is assigned to the AEUG's ace pilots. But with the plan to produce the MSR-00100S Hyaku Shiki Kai Mass Production Type, production on the Rick Dias II stops after several units are rolled out.