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{{Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2
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|production = Prototype
| officialName =
 
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|usage = Heavy Assault
| image =Apsalus II.jpg
 
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|environment = Atmospheric
| customwidth =
 
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|type = Armor
| name =Apsalus II
 
 
|era = Universal Century
| designation =
 
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|image = (APSARAS II) front a.jpg;Front (Standard)
| archetype =Apsalus I
 
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(APSARAS II) front b.jpg;Front (Leg Mounts)
| type =MA
 
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(APSARAS II) back a.jpg;Rear
| purpose =Experimental
 
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(APSARAS II) back b.jpg;Underside
| usage =
 
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|transformable = No
| usagestyle =Attack
 
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|OfficialName = Apsalus II<br>アプサラスII
| first =
 
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|powerplant = Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
| manufacturer =Zeon Duchy
 
 
|poweroutput = 1400
| operator =Zeon Duchy
 
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|propulsion = Minovsky Craft System
| pilot =Aina Sahalin
 
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|paccommodation = Pilot only~in standard cockpit in main body
| height =
 
 
|manufacturer = Principality of Zeon
| headheight =
 
 
|archetype = Apsalus I
| weight =
 
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|first = 0079
| emptyweight =
 
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|last = 0079
| powerplant =MUFR
 
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|operator = Principality of Zeon, Dark Alliance, Coalition of Volunteers
| poweroutput =1400 kW
 
 
|pilot = Aina Sahalin, Kowloon
| accommodation =
 
 
|armaments = Mega Particle Cannon
| armor =
 
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Minovsky Craft System Energy Pulse
| armaments =
 
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|series = Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team~6~7, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team – Miller's Report, MS Saga: A New Dawn, Gundam Build Divers~25,Mobile Suit Gundam: The Nameless Battlefield, Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute
*Mega particle cannon
 
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|mechdesigner = Hajime Katoki
*Minovsky craft system energy pulse
 
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}}The '''Apsalus II''' is a mobile armor featured in the anime series ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team]]''. It was piloted by [[Aina Sahalin]].
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| OptionalEquip =
 
| era =UC
 
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==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
The first phase of the Apsalus Project involved creating the massive mobile armor that could operate in the upper atmosphere or low-Earth space orbit. To achieve atmospheric flight the Apsalus used the [[Universal Century Technology#Minovsky Physics|Minovsky Craft System]], which created a highly concentrated cushion of Minovsky Particles between the mobile armor and the Earth, providing lift.
 
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The Apsalus II is a refitted version of the [[Apsalus I]] with a Mega Particle Cannon installed within it. Like the Apsalus I, it was operated by [[Aina Sahalin]]. The Mega Particle Cannon mounted on the Apsalus II was powerful enough to [[Wikipedia:Vitrification|vitrify]] rock and sand and carve massive cylinders through stone.
   
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==Armaments==
The '''Apsalus I''', built in a Zeon mountain base in Southeast Asia, served as the test-bed for the Minovsky Craft System. Built with many spare parts from old [[MS-06 Zaku II|Zakus]], the Apsalus required a very powerful generator to run its Minovsky Craft System. Built under the direct supervision of Ginias Sahalin, the Apsalus I would be piloted by his sister, [[Aina Sahalin]], on its test flight. During flight tests the Apsalus I was proved to be flight capable, but the generators output was not sufficient enough to keep the Apsalus I at a stable height. Due to its role as a test unit the Apsalus I had no armaments, but it was able to manipulate the Minovsky Craft System to release powerful energy pulses over a short area that could be used as a defensive ability.
 
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;*Mega Particle Cannon
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:The Apsalus II has a particle cannon installed, giving it offensive capabilities unlike the previous Apsalus. It is capable of superheating earth and causing an explosion on impact.
   
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;*Minovsky Craft System Energy Pulse
During one test flight the Apsalus I lost altitude and was severely damaged when it came under attack from the Earth Federation Forces 08th Mobile Suit Team, which was on a routine patrol through the area. Heavily damaged, the Apsalus I later crash landed in a small village where it stayed until it was repaired and was flown back to the Zeonic mountain base.
 
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:The output of the Minovsky craft system can be raised momentarily, and the shockwave generated at that time is used as an means of attack.
   
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==History==
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The Apsalus II engaged the members of the [[08th Mobile Suit Team]] in a canyon in Southeast Asia. The Federation squad had been awaiting the weapon and set a trap. While the Apsalus II was able to escape the trap, Ensign [[Shiro Amada]] leapt aboard the Apsalus II in his [[RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type]] and hung on. The Apsalus was forced to flee into the upper atmosphere once Aina realized it was Shiro who was clinging to the Apsalus.
   
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The Apsalus soon descended somewhere in the mountains. However, equilibrium problems caused due to the use of a single generator as well as the weight of Shiro's Gundam caused the Mobile Armor to begin to roll to the side and descend at a dangerous rate. However, by removing the limiters to his RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type, Shiro Amada was able to prevent the Apsalus from falling off of the side of the mountain.
   
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Aina set the detonation device for the Apsalus and left to look for Shiro. When the Federation forces arrived and investigated the Apsalus, Aina activated the self-destruct from a safe distance, destroying the Apsalus II.
{{Early Universal Century Mobile weapons}}
 
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Aina and Shiro were later recovered by their respective forces.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
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Apsalus II.jpg|Apsalus II with extended leg mounts: alternate color art
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Apsaras-cockpit.jpg|Cockpit
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GGen Apsalus II.png|Apsalus II as featured in SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
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ApsalusII_p02_GundamWar.jpg|Apsalus II as featured in Gundam War card game
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ApsalusII_p01_08thMST-OVA_episode6.jpg|Apsalus II as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team|The 08th MS Team]] OVA
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ApsalusII_p03_FacingGundamGroundType_08thMST-OVA_episode6.jpg|[[RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type|Gundam Ground Type]] confronting Apsalus II (The 08th MS Team)
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Gundam 08th MS Team RAW v3 065.jpg|As seen in [[Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute]]
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Gundam Nameless Battle RAW 007.jpg|As seen in [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Nameless Battlefield]]
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</gallery>
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==Notes and Trivia==
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==Reference==
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/08thmsteam/apsaras2.htm Apsaras II on MAHQ.net]
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Revision as of 13:36, 17 February 2020

Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The Apsalus II is a mobile armor featured in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team. It was piloted by Aina Sahalin.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Apsalus II is a refitted version of the Apsalus I with a Mega Particle Cannon installed within it. Like the Apsalus I, it was operated by Aina Sahalin. The Mega Particle Cannon mounted on the Apsalus II was powerful enough to vitrify rock and sand and carve massive cylinders through stone.

Armaments

  • Mega Particle Cannon
The Apsalus II has a particle cannon installed, giving it offensive capabilities unlike the previous Apsalus. It is capable of superheating earth and causing an explosion on impact.
  • Minovsky Craft System Energy Pulse
The output of the Minovsky craft system can be raised momentarily, and the shockwave generated at that time is used as an means of attack.

History

The Apsalus II engaged the members of the 08th Mobile Suit Team in a canyon in Southeast Asia. The Federation squad had been awaiting the weapon and set a trap. While the Apsalus II was able to escape the trap, Ensign Shiro Amada leapt aboard the Apsalus II in his RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type and hung on. The Apsalus was forced to flee into the upper atmosphere once Aina realized it was Shiro who was clinging to the Apsalus.

The Apsalus soon descended somewhere in the mountains. However, equilibrium problems caused due to the use of a single generator as well as the weight of Shiro's Gundam caused the Mobile Armor to begin to roll to the side and descend at a dangerous rate. However, by removing the limiters to his RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type, Shiro Amada was able to prevent the Apsalus from falling off of the side of the mountain.

Aina set the detonation device for the Apsalus and left to look for Shiro. When the Federation forces arrived and investigated the Apsalus, Aina activated the self-destruct from a safe distance, destroying the Apsalus II.

Aina and Shiro were later recovered by their respective forces.

Gallery

Notes and Trivia

Reference

External Links


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