CAT1-X3/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 3

CAT1-X3/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 3
CAT1-X3/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 3
Unit Type
Prototype Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	NMS-X07PO Gel Finieto
Developed Into	CAT1-XG Hyperion G
First Seen	71 C.E.
Manufacturer	Eurasian Federation Actaeon Industries
Operator	Eurasian Federation Civilians
Known Pilots	Ivan Zamboise
General Characteristics
Head Height	16.9 meters55.446 ft <br />665.354 in <br />
Empty Weight	54.7 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Energy Battery
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot Only, cockpit in torso
Real World
Appearances*
Novel	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray B

CAT1-X3/3 Hyperion Unit 3 is a mobile suit from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray B. It is first used by Eurasia Federation and after its repair, it is used by the "Hero of Eurasia", Ivan Zamboise

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The last Hyperion Gundam, its paint scheme is identical to the Hyperion Gundam Unit 2 but without the stars on the left shoulder. Like Unit 1 and 2, Hyperion Gundam unit 3 also also features the "Armure Lumiere" Mono-phase Lightwave Shield System, an improved version of the "Umbrella of Artemis". This shield system is nearly impervious to solid or beam based weaponry and with sufficient emitters can produce a 360° barrier. However it is very energy intensive and to ensure that the suit's operation time is not effected as much as possible, all the beam weapons used by Hyperion are powered by their own independent batteries. Unit 3 is also armed with CIWS guns, beam knives, beam cannons and a beam sub-machine gun, the same as Unit 1 and 2.

After the battle with Gai, the damaged Unit 3 is salvaged by an unknown organization and given to Ivan Zamboise. This repaired version seems to have additional batteries as it can deploy the 360° "Armure Lumiere" barrier for more than 5 minutes .

Armaments

• Multi-barrel CIWS

Like most other mobile suits, the Hyperion series features two head mounted multi-barrel CIWS guns to shoot down incoming missiles or enemies at close range. These guns are the only shell-firing weapons on the suit.

• RBW Type 7001 "Romteknica" Beam Knifes

For close combat, the Hyperion features five RBW Type 7001 "Romteknica" beam knives. One is stored on each limb and one on the sub-machine gun. One is stored on each limb and one on the sub-machine gun. The knives are powered by their own independent batteries, drawing no power from the suit's battery and can thus be also used as throwing weapons.

• RFW-99 "Zastava Stigmate" Beam Sub-machine Gun

The main ranged combat weapon of the suit is the "Zastava Stigmate" beam sub-machine gun. The beam sub-machine gun's battery is stored in a "clip" which can be quickly and easily replaced, and while its shots are weaker than those of standard beam rifles, its rate of fire is much greater. The sub-machine gun also mounts a "Romteknica" beam knife below the sensor, allowing the suit to engage in close combat quickly without changing weapons. The beam knife can also be ejected to hit incoming enemy unit.

• "Forfanterie" Beam Cannon

The strongest weapons of the Hyperion are the two "Forfanterie" beam cannons mounted in the backpack binders. These cannons fold over the shoulders when in use and are powered by their own batteries, which are ejected after each shot.

• "Armure Lumiere" Mono-phase Lightwave Shield

The main feature of the Hyperion series is the "Armure Lumiere" mono-phase lightwave shield system. Hyperion has in total 7 lightwave shield emitters, 1 on each arm, 1 on the back of the backpack and 2 on each backpack binder. The 2 arm-mounted emitters can generate triangular beam shields, and the 5 backpack-mounted units can project an energy barrier similar to the "Umbrella of Artemis" that completely surrounds and protect the mobile suit when they are used together. However, this barrier completely drains the suit's batteries in approximately 5 minutes. The repaired Unit 3 overcomes this limitation by using additional batteries.

Hyperion itself can attack through this barrier, including throwing its beam knife. The beam emitted by the shield system can also take on other shapes and be used as an offensive weapon that is capable of penetrating other lightwave barrier, positron barrier and beam shield. The latter two is in fact developed based on the lightwave barrier, and weapons with anti-beam treatment has also been known to be able to penetrate the barrier.

History

In mid CE 71, the Earth Alliance's Eurasian Federation cooperated with Actaeon Industries to create three of its own advanced prototype mobile suits based on the latter's prototype mobile suit Gel Finieto, separate from the EA's GAT-X series. These were the CAT1-X1/3 Hyperion Unit 1, CAT1-X2/3 Hyperion Unit 2, and CAT1-X3/3 Hyperion Unit 3. The three units were identical, except for their coloration. Actaeon Industries later created a trial-type ground combat variant of the Hyperion Series, called the CAT1-XG Hyperion G in order to improve their sales result.

Hyperion Unit 3 was severely damaged near Artemis by MBF-P03 Astray Blue Frame Second L pilot Gai Murakumo, who had used his Tactical Arms sword to penetrate the "Armure Lumiere" beam shield and fired at it from within the shield. It was later repaired by an unknown organization and handed over to Ivan Zamboise, who was then manipulated into using it to fight on behalf of those in Western Eurasia who want freedom from the Alliance. Ivan's fortunes took a turn for the worse when his mysterious backer suddenly disappeared and he challenged Elijah in order to regain his lost fame. The repaired Unit 3 was defeated when Elijah used the anti-beam coated blade on the head of his customised ZAKU to penetrate the beam barrier and Ivan was accidentally killed during the attack .

Notes & Trivia

• The submachinegun "Zavasta Stigmate" quite possibly derives its name from the Serbian corporation Zavasta, which manufactures weapons among other things.

External Links

• CAT1-X Hyperion Gundam Unit 3 on MAHQ.net

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