EB-06r Graze Ritter

The EB-06r Graze Ritter is a mobile suit featured in the Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS television series.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Graze Ritter is the sister machine of the Graze and uses the same Graze Frame. It is developed for the Outer Earth Orbit Regulatory Joint Fleet that is headquartered in the satellite base 'Gladsheimr 1' and tasked with defending the earth's orbit. The Graze Ritters are piloted by the guards of the fleet's commander, Carta Issue, while Carta herself pilots a commander variant of the suit. The machine's designs reflect the philosophy of Gjallarhorn, and it is also deployed for various ceremonies where they will perform elegant formation flying. These formations are also used by Graze Ritters during combat.

As the Graze Ritter is used for orbital combat, it is adjusted to have better mobility than the standard Graze. The unique shoulder armor used by the Graze Ritter not only has additional thrusters but also higher defensive strength than those used by the Graze. Like the standard Graze, it can mount a booster unit on its back for high speed movements in space. When deployed on the ground, the suit is fitted with a different thigh armor equipped with thrusters on the side that are also used by the Graze Ground Type. The thigh thrusters can be used with the suit's retractable leg thrusters to allow the Graze Ritter to hover over the ground or water surface. There are also other hidden modifications for ground use. The suit can also use a drop module when entering the earth's atmosphere. Unlike the standard Graze, the Graze Ritter's primary close combat weapon is a sword known as Knight Blade, but it can also be equipped with the Battle Axe if required.

Due to the rapid response of the moon-based Arianrhod Fleet to any threats to Earth, the Outer Earth Orbit Regulatory Joint Fleet and the Graze Ritters had next to none sortie record and no combat data at all. In fact, their first opponent is the Tekkadan.

Armaments

 * GR-W01 120mm Rifle
 * Same as the one used by the standard Graze. High accuracy, high utility value as the main ranged or support weapon.


 * Short Rifle
 * When required, the 120mm Rifle can be configured into a short rifle by removing the sensor equipped standard barrel. The short rifle has lower range and accuracy, but it is ideal for close combat-use in conjunction with the Battle Axe.


 * Knight Blade
 * A sword developed specifically for the Graze Ritter, it is the suit's primary close combat weapon. The Knight Blade can be used for both combat or ceremonial duties, and is stored on the side of the waist when not in use.


 * Battle Axe
 * The Graze Ritter can also be equipped with the Battle Axe used by the standard Graze when necessary. It is stored on the side of the waist when not in use.

Special Equipment & Features

 * Drop Module
 * Shaped like a large shield, it is used to protect the Graze Ritter from the intense heat when entering Earth's atmosphere from space. It also protects the Graze Ritter from ground-based attacks as it lands on Earth.

Notes & Trivia

 * Ritter means "knight" in German.