RGM-79HC GM Guard Custom

The RGM-79HC GM Guard Custom is a variant of the mass production RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom. It first appears as a part of the Mobile Suit Variations line.

Combat Characteristics
Over the course of the One Year War, the Federation created variations of the GM Sniper Custom to be outfitted for specific roles. The GM Sniper Custom was revamped into several designs, one of them being the RGM-79HC GM Guard Custom. The GM Guard Custom is designed for close battle. The main weaponry of the GM Guard Custom was simple and consisted of only a single beam saber, two beam gun and a beam rifle.

Beam saber
As with most other EFF mobile suits, the GM Guard Custom was armed with a single beam saber for close combat. This beam saber was different from the rest it was more shape like a dagger.

Beam gun
For ranged combat two beam gun could be used by the suit. This gun could be mounted on one of the storage racks on the legs of the suit and was powered by a replaceable e-cap.

Beam rifle
The beam rifle is the primary weapon used by the GM Guard Custom. The beam rifle can penetrate even the thickest armor and destroy its target in a single shot.

History
The RGM-79HC GM Guard Custom first appeared in the One Year War along with Shimoda's RGM-79GC GM Sniper Custom Squadron and a RGC-80S GM Cannon Space Attack use battling a squad of Zaku IIs and Doms.