The ASW-G-11 Gundam Gusion is a mobile suit introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS and is piloted by Kudal Cadel.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
One of the "Gundam" frames that were produced and used in the Calamity War, roughly 300 years ago. Gundam units like the Gusion are able to achieve a high energy output because they possess two Ahab Reactors. However, because it is difficult to run the two reactors in parallel operation, only a total of 72 Gundam Frames were ever produced.[1] By using the two reactors at their maximum output and combining that with high output thrusters, the Gusion was able to obtain excellent mobility while equipped with super heavy armor.[2][3][4]
Although the Gundam Frame is highly versatile and can be used in any environments, the space pirate group, Brewers, customized the Gusion for space use (particularly for the debris zone) as the group do not intend to operate under gravity.[2][3] Large propellant tanks are placed within the suit's armor to reduce the risk of the Gusion running out of fuel due to its weight. However, its solo flight distance and combat operational time is still considered to be short.[2] Despite this, the Gusion remains a formidable opponent due to its superior armor that can't be dented by anti-aircraft attacks.[2] The armor is also able to withstand a shot from Gundam Barbatos' smoothbore gun in close range, and can render sharp, bladed weapons useless. Its main weapons are a large thruster-equipped hammer and a submachine gun.[5]
Armaments[]
- Gusion Hammer
- A hammer wielded by the Gusion that uses its mass to deal heavy damage. It weighs in excess of 15 tons, and has four thrusters at the back of the hammer head which help control the weapon's trajectory and to increase its destructive power when striking.[2][6] It is stored on the weapon latch located on the Gusion's back when not in use.[6]
- 90mm Submachine Gun
- A mobile suit-use submachine gun that is widely circulated, pirates favor the weapon due to its relatively low price.[2] Due to its light weight, it is easy to handle.[2] It has a sliding stock structure and is stored on the rear waist armor when not in use.[6]
- Vulcan Gun
- A pair of vulcan guns are mounted on the top of the Gusion's head, they have a high-rate of fire but little power. The vulcan guns can however damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors and are ideal for intercepting incoming missiles or enemy units at close range. The Gusion's vulcan guns can also be used to fire signal flares.
- 400mm Buster Anchor
- Four 400mm Buster Anchors used for attacking ships and mobile suits are housed in the Gusion's chest. They are the largest caliber firearm installed on a mobile suit.[6]
- Hand Grenade
- Two hand grenades are stored behind each side skirt armor, for a total of four hand grenades. The hand grenades can be released from storage directly to act as space mines, deterring pursuing enemy units.
- Gusion Chopper
- A short size hatchet-like weapon that increases the mobile suit's power in close combat. There are two thrusters on the opposite side of the blade, and they can be activated at the time of impact to deal greater damage.[7] In between the thrusters is a slot that allows the weapon to be mounted on the rear waist armor when not in use.[4] The Gusion Chopper was most likely confiscated by Tekkadan, since it was used by the ASW-G-11 Gundam Gusion Rebake against Gjallarhorn forces on the outskirts of Edmonton.
- Gusion Axe
- A long axe with a hammer at the tip. The hammer is actually a spike ball and is connected to the axe's shaft via retractable chains, hence it can be shot out or used as a flail. Overall, the Gusion Axe is a close combat weapon with a long effective range.[7] Can be stored on the back when not in use. Not used in the anime.
Operational History[]
The ASW-G-11 Gundam Gusion is one of the 72 Gundam Frames created by Gjallarhorn near the end of the Calamity War to counter the threat of powerful mobile armors such as Hashmal. The Gusion was discovered in recent years in a high density debris zone that is very difficult to navigate.[2] It is passed on between different pirate groups that operate in the area until it eventually landed in the hands of Brewers, where it is piloted by Kudal Cadel.[2]
During Brewers' second battle with Tekkadan in the shoal zone, the Gusion was outmaneuvered by Mikazuki Augus and his lighter, more agile ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos. Trying to find a way of gaining the upper hand on the Barbatos, Cadel saw Masahiro Altland's UGY-R41 Man Rodi engaged with his brother Akihiro Altland's EB-06/tc Graze Custom. Cadel charged towards them with the intent of taking the Graze Custom as a hostage. He then swung the Gusion Hammer at them, but Masahiro pushed Akihiro's Graze Custom out of the way at the last minute, and the hammer slammed into Masahiro's Man Rodi's chest and pinned it to the asteroid behind it. The Barbatos continued its attack on the Gusion, eventually knocking its hammer away before stabbing its Long Sword between the exposed "neck" of Gusion and through its cockpit, killing Cadel in the process.[8]
The Gusion was later seized by Tekkadan along with nine salvageable Man Rodis. Since it was the mobile suit that killed Akihiro's younger brother, Orga Itsuka considered selling it with the nine Man Rodis. After a funeral was held for Tekkadan's crew and Brewers' Human Debris that died in the battle, Akihiro expressed to Orga his desire to pilot the Gusion as a way of remembering his deceased brother. The unit was then converted into the ASW-G-11 Gundam Gusion Rebake.
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Gusion is the 11th demon of the Ars Goetia. He is a strong Great Duke of Hell, and rules over forty legions of demons. He tells all past, present and future things, shows the meaning of all questions that are asked to him, reconciles friends, and gives honor and dignity. He is depicted as a baboon or according to some, in the form of a cynocephalus .
- Due to its unique appearance, the Gusion's Gundam Frame is barely noticeable from the exterior. The Gundam Frame is only exposed at the elbows, knees, and hands.
- The 90mm Submachine Gun is modeled after the real life MP5K SMG.
- In the game Gundam Breaker Mobile, Gusion can summon an energy bit known as "Gemini Satellite" to provide automatic support fire.
References[]
- ↑ G-Tekketsu Official Site MS Section - Gundam Frame profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 High Grade 1/144 ASW-G-11 Gundam Gusion model kit manual| Translation Link: [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Great Mechanics G Spring 2016 | Link
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Mechanical Works' Book
- ↑ G-Tekketsu Official Site MS Section - Gundam Gusion profile
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Mechanics & World' Book
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 High Grade Iron Blooded Orphans 1/144 Option Set 3 Box Text| Translation Link: [2]
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS Episode 12, The Shoals