ZM-S14S Contio

The Contio is a mobile suit that appears in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam.

Technology and combat characteristics
The Contio is one of the last mass production mobile suits produced by BESPA for the Zanscare Empire's use. It is slightly larger and heavier than the other mass production models the Empire used but the design offsets this by possessing greater firepower and speed.

Aside from being equipped with the usual beam rifle and beam shield the Contio possesses three fire-linked beam guns forward mounted in the torso as well as a pair of innovative shot claw weapons. The shot claw, one mounted on each shoulder, is a large claw grappling weapon that can be used as a launch-and-retrieve weapon that is guided by wires. The shot claw also contains a built-in gun/beam saber. The beam saber possesses two modes. When the claw is closed it forms a normal beam saber weapon, but when the claw is open it produces a set of small claw like beam blades.

Because of the location of the torso mounted beam guns the cockpit hatch is located behind the head.

History
The ZM-S14S Contio was introduced in the year UC 0153 during the latter days of the war. The prototype version is piloted by Zanzacare Ace Cronicle Asher. Though it was a powerful mobile suit BESPA engineers designed and built a next-generation variant, the more powerful ZMT-S34S Rig Contio which was also piloted by Cronical Asher.