The CBNGN-003 Union Flag Celestial Being Version (aka Union Flag Celestial Being Type, Flag Kai, Flag Custom) is a variant of the SVMS-01AP Union Flag Orbit Package Colony Guard Type. It is introduced in the film Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A wakening of the Trailblazer-, and piloted by Setsuna F. Seiei.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
Following Celestial Being's victory over the Innovades who falsely claimed to be Innovators, the paramilitary organization decided to conduct its armed interventions covertly.[1][2][3][4] This is because armed interventions by the Gundams had taken on a greater meaning and might trigger unwanted military expansion.[1][5] Thus, Celestial Being now only intervenes when the Earth Sphere Federation government could not manage the situation, and actively uses mobile suits other than Gundams when possible.[1][4][5] An example of a non-Gundam mobile suit operated by the organization is the CBNGN-003 Union Flag Celestial Being Version.[2][3][6][7] Deployed exclusively in space, this machine is a modified version of the Union's old space-use SVMS-01AP Union Flag Orbit Package Colony Guard Type, which is also called "Colony Guard Flag".[3][4][8][9] The main feature of the Union Flag Celestial Being Version is that it is equipped with GN Particle-based weaponry.[7][10]
Since Setsuna F. Seiei and Lockon Stratos are the only Gundam Meisters from the Ptolemaios Team available for armed interventions, the team's mobile suits are thought to be customized for their use.[2][3] As a result, the equipment of the Union Flag Celestial Being Version changes depending on its pilot, and the configuration used by Setsuna is known as the "S Type".[3] To suit Setsuna's combat preferences, the Linear Rifle and Rocket Launcher Packs of the Colony Guard Flag were replaced by the GN Sword II Kai and Large Smoke Bombs respectively.[3][8][10][11] The GN Sword II Kai is a large sword that can also function as a rifle, while the Large Smoke Bombs are for hindering the enemies' vision and communications.[6][7][10][12] Besides this change in weaponry, it is unclear if the Union Flag Celestial Being Version has other modifications. Other known weapons of the mobile suit included a pair of 120mm Short Linear Cannons and a Plasma Sword.[6][8][9][11]
In terms of base performance, the Union Flag Celestial Being Version is no match for newer mobile suits equipped with GN Drive Tau.[13][14] However, in the hands of Setsuna, who had evolved into a true Innovator, and with the right tactics, the Union Flag Celestial Being Version proved more than a match for a trio of GN Drive Tau-equipped GNX-609T GN-XIIIs.[4][6] Like the Colony Guard Flag, the Union Flag Celestial Being Version has three different modes: MS Mode, also known as "Stand Position", and two different MA Modes, "Cruise Position" and "Raptor Position".[3][6][8][9] The Cruise Position is for travelling in space, while the Raptor Position has a similar form as the Cruise Position, but with the feet changing into claws and the legs positioned in front for melee combat.[3][6][8][9] The mobile suit also has a sub-cockpit in the center of its waist, enabling it to recover fellow Gundam Meister when both Meisters are deployed on the same mission.[3][6][11]
Armaments[]
- GN Sword II Kai
- The main weapon of the CBNGN-003 Union Flag Celestial Being Version, the GN Sword II Kai was developed based on GN-0000 00 Gundam's GN Sword II.[3][4][7] It can be used by mobile suit without a GN Drive, as a GN Condenser was built into the round part above the grip section.[3][4] Like the GN Sword II, the GN Sword II Kai can switch between Sword Mode, where it is used as a physical sword, and Rifle Mode, where it shoots beams for range combat.[6][7][10][15] The GN Sword II Kai seemed to have two muzzles for firing beams, one on each side of the blade.[3][6] This weapon is handheld when the Union Flag Celestial Being Version is in MS Mode, which is also known as "Stand Position".[3][6][11] In the two MA Modes, "Raptor Position" and "Cruise Position", the GN Sword II Kai is mounted in front of the mobile suit's chest and can be used in Rifle Mode.[3][6][11]
- 120mm Short Linear Cannon
- Like the SVMS-01AP Union Flag Orbit Package Colony Guard Type, the Union Flag Celestial Being Version is equipped with a pair of 120mm Short Linear Cannons on the sides of the backpack.[6][8][11] These cannons have a high rate of fire and can be fired in unison to create a barrage.[6]
- Large Smoke Bomb
- The Union Flag Celestial Being Version can be equipped with eight Large Smoke Bombs, four on the sides of the short linear cannons and another four on the mounts on the sides of the legs.[3][6][8][11] Each bomb contained eight pellets[3][6][11], which explode to release a cloud of smoke and GN Particles that obscure the enemies' vision and disrupt their communications respectively. [6][12][16][17]
- Plasma Sword
- A close combat weapon stored in the left forearm, it is ejected into the left hand when deployed.[6] Like the Sonic Blade (Plasma Sword) used by the normal SVMS-01 Union Flag series, the Plasma Sword of the Union Flag Celestial Being Version emits a blue-colored energy blade when used.[6][11][18][19] However, unlike the Sonic Blade (Plasma Sword), this Plasma Sword does not seem to incorporate a foldable, knife-like Sonic Blade.[6][11][19]
History[]
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A wakening of the Trailblazer-[]
The Middle Eastern delegation arrived in L3 to inspect the colony under construction by the Colony Public Corporation. However, the corporation's representative was uncomfortable with the visit, and had three of the corporation's GNX-609T GN-XIIIs attacked the delegation's space ship. As the GN-XIIIs approached the ship, they were intercepted by beam shots from the CBNGN-003 Union Flag Celestial Being Version piloted by Setsuna F. Seiei. The Union Flag Celestial Being Version then launched all its Large Smoke Bombs, which exploded and shrouded the GN-XIIIs in a large cloud of smoke and GN Particles.
Concealed by the smoke cloud, Setsuna changed the Union Flag Celestial Being Version from "Raptor Position" to "Stand Position" and attacked the first GN-XIII from behind, slicing it in half with the GN Sword II Kai in a high-speed flyby. One of the two remaining GN-XIIIs immediately gave chase, while the other left to destroy the delegation's space ship. After evading the beam shots fired from the pursuing GN-XIII, Setsuna turned the Union Flag Celestial Being Version around to engage the enemy in close combat. With the second GN-XIII defeated, the Union Flag Celestial Being Version quickly caught up to the last GN-XIII, which was firing at the delegation's space ship.
The Union Flag Celestial Being Version bombarded the GN-XIII with a barrage from the 120mm Short Linear Cannons while closing in. The GN-XIII drew its GN Beam Saber for close combat, but Setsuna had his mobile suit dodged the attack and sliced the enemy apart with the GN Sword II Kai. Afterwards, the Union Flag Celestial Being Version changed into "Cruise Position" and flew next to the delegation's space ship to pick up Lockon Stratos. Lockon had infiltrated the ship as a pilot and prevented the assassination of Princess Marina Ismail, who was part of the delegation. After Lockon got into the sub cockpit, the Union Flag Celestial Being Version quickly flew away.
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Animation[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- As the Union Flag Celestial Being Version was not stated to be powered by a GN Drive or GN Condenser, fans have speculated that the 'NGN' in the mobile suit's model number stands for Non-GN.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record Mission 011 "Silent Attacker"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mobile Suit Gundam 00I 2314 Chapter 1
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 'Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Mechanics Final' Book
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Profile of Union Flag Celestial Being Type from the Glossary section of The Official Gundam Perfect File Vol. 152
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record Mission 018 "Fight for Dialogue"
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A Wakening of the Trailblazer-
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 'Dengeki Data Collection - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 -A wakening of the Trailblazer-' Book
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Vol. 008 SVMS-01AP Union Flag Orbit Package Colony Guard Type
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Union Flag Orbit Package Colony Guard Type data in 'Gundam Mobile Suit Bible Vol. 105 – SVMS-01 Union Flag' Book
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 'Mobile Suit Illustrated 2015' Book
- ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 'Veda ~Mobile Suit Gundam 00~ "Ultimate" Art Works II' Book
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 32, Reunion and Separation
- ↑ Unit Profile in "SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays" Game
- ↑ Claim in Japanese Wiki citing "Great Mechanics DX15"
- ↑ 1/100 GN-0000 00 Gundam model kit manual
- ↑ The Official Gundam Perfect File Vol. 42 World Guide: GN Particles & GN Drive
- ↑ Mechanic Journal in 'Gundam Mobile Suit Bible Vol. 32 – GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser' Book
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 3, The Changing World
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 'Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Mechanics 1st' Book
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