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The GAT-01D Long Dagger is a mobile suit introduced in the original design series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

Unlike the GAT-01 Strike Dagger, which is hastily built for Naturals, the Long Dagger is a versatile, high performance unit created for Earth Alliance's Coordinators and the Socius series of Combat Coordinators. It inherited the concept of the GAT-X102 Duel Gundam and was developed simultaneously with the Strike Dagger. It has the simple structure of the GAT-X100 series (which Duel Gundam is a part of) while sharing more than 50% of its components with the Strike Dagger, resulting in excellent producibility. Its operating system is specified for Coordinators and Combat Coordinators, so it is difficult for Naturals to operate the unit. The suit's superior performance over the Strike Dagger is in part due to various OS-centered improvements.

The Long Dagger retains the armaments of the Strike Dagger, but has twice the CIWS and beam sabers, and is known to use Duel Gundam's 57mm high-energy beam rifle and shield as alternate handheld weapons. Like the Strike Dagger, the Long Dagger cannot mount any Striker Packs. Instead, it has a set of add-on equipment similar to the Duel's Assault Shroud, called the Fortestra. The Fortestra provides the suit with extra armor, a linear cannon on the right shoulder, and a 8-tube missile pod on its left shoulder. Although the Fortestra has additional thrusters to offset the added weight, the suit's maneuverability is still hindered when under gravity. Thankfully, the Fortestra is ejectable and will release an intense flash capable of blinding the enemy during the process. When not equipped with Fortestra, the Long Dagger is as agile as the MBF-P03 Gundam Astray Blue Frame.

An early weaknesses of the Long Dagger is inadequate EMP shielding similar to those of the early Strike Dagger, but this is likely rectified after the Battle of Porta Panama. Production of the Long Dagger ceased when its Natural-use OS counterpart, the GAT-01D1 Duel Dagger, was successful developed. Interestingly, the Long Dagger was originally called "Duel Dagger", and the name change occurred as some in the military were against the idea of naming a mobile suit after a unit that was captured by the enemy.

Armaments[]

  • ES01 Beam Saber
The same close combat weapon as used by the Strike Dagger, the Long Dagger has a pair of them stored on its side skirt armor. The beam sabers can slice through any armor that does not have an anti-beam coating
  • "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-barrel CIWS
Mounted in the Long Dagger's head are two "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS guns. Although classified as Anti-Air, this light projectile weapon can also be used to intercept enemy units or missiles, destroy lightly armored vehicles, etc.
  • 57mm High-energy Beam Rifle
One of two type of beam rifles used by the Long Dagger. This is the same beam rifle used by the Duel Gundam and has an underslung single-shot grenade launcher.
  • M703 57mm Beam Rifle
The second type of beam rifle used by the Long Dagger, it is the same rifle as the one used by the Strike Dagger. A grenade launcher is mounted at the bottom.
  • Shield
The Long Dagger can use the shield used by Strike Dagger or the one used by Duel Gundam. Both kinds of shields are similar, they have anti-beam coating to block or deflect energy based attacks from beam weapons, and a vision slit near the top.
  • 115mm Linear Cannon
Mounted on Fortestra's right shoulder, it operates on similar principle as the Duel Gundam's railgun but is clip-fed. It remedies the basic Long Dagger's lack of firepower in mid to long range.
  • 8-tube Missile Pod
Mounted on Fortestra's left shoulder, it is a basic high-explosive missile pod and is meant to compensate for the Fortestra's lower mobility.

Special Equipment & Features[]

  • Fortestra
Despite having high versatility, the Long Dagger's armor and firepower are relatively weak. To remedy these issues, a set of add-on equipment known as Fortestra (meaning 'strong dress') was developed. Not a part of the Long Dagger's original design, it was created based on the Archangel’s records of the Duel Gundam’s data from the ship's numerous fights against it. Particularly, ZAFT's usage of the Assault Shroud on the Duel Gundam was an inspiration for this equipment. The Fortestra includes additional armor mounted around the mobile suit's body, providing additional protection against enemy attacks, but it weighs the Long Dagger down and cuts mobility. To offset this, additional thrusters are included to improve mobility but it is still a problem when the suit operates under gravity. To improve offensive ability, a clip-fed 115mm linear cannon and an 8-tube missile pod is mounted on the additional shoulder armor. The Fortestra can be ejected if it proves to be burden, and will releases an intense blinding flash so that the Long Dagger is not vulnerable during the process.

History[]

With the Strike Dagger's production being delayed by ZAFT's theft of the G Weapons, the Earth Alliance decided to develop the Long Dagger in parallel to fill the gap in its mobile suit force.[1] Two Long Daggers were later stolen by rogue Combat Coordinators, Eleven and Seven Socius, after testings were completed. They wanted to prove to the Earth Alliance that Combat Coordinators are still useful and not a threat. They challenged Gai Murakumo, who is rumoured to be the best MS pilot in the Earth Sphere, to a fight and won as Gai was unaware that he was fighting against two opponents. Taking the head of Gai's MBF-P03 Gundam Astray Blue Frame as a prize, they managed to contact an Alliance base but was told that attacking Gai meant nothing. They were then ordered to attack Gibraltar Base. Before they could attack the base, they were intercepted by Gai and his MBF-P03secondL Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second L. Eleven and Seven accepted Gai's request for a rematch and were defeated. However, Gai did not kill them, instead he convinced them that they should reconsider their goals in life.

Another known Long Dagger, painted in his trademark white colors, was piloted by Jean Carry (a.k.a. "Glimmering Cursed Star J") in the Battle of Porta Panama. He briefly fought Yzak Jule and his Duel Gundam, but eventually Jean's Long Dagger was disabled by ZAFT's Gungnir EMP weapon. Jean however survived the massacre conducted by ZAFT and afterwards defected to the Three Ships Alliance, where he piloted an MBF-M1 M1 Astray at the end of the war.[2]

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References[]

  1. Dengeki Hobby Magazine, 2005 February issue
  2. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow

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SEED MSV Mechanics
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Earth Alliance
Mobile Weapon
Strike Gundam's variations
GAT-01A1 Dagger | GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Dagger | GAT-X105+AQM/E-M1 Strike Gundam IWSP | GAT-X105+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Strike Gundam
Duel Gundam's variation
GAT-01D Long Dagger | GAT-01D1 Duel Dagger
Buster Gundam's variation
GAT/A-01E2 Buster Dagger
Calamity Gundam's variation
GAT-X133 Sword Calamity
Forbidden Gundam's variations
GAT-706S Deep Forbidden | GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue
Raider Gundam's variation
GAT-333 Raider Full Spec

Moebius Zero's variation
AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Striker
Skygrasper's variation
FXet-565 Cosmograsper
ZAFT
Mobile Weapon
DINN's variation
AME-WAC01 DINN Special Electronic Installation Type
BuCUE's variations
TMF/A-802 P-Mod.W BuCUE Waltfeld Custom Type | TMF/TR-2 BuCUE Tactical Reconnaissance Type
GINN's variations
TMF/S-3 GINN OCHER Type | UWMF/S-1 GINN WASP Type | YF-3A GINN FEMWS | YMF-01B Proto GINN | ZGMF-1017 GINN Ceremonial Decoration Type | ZGMF-1017 Miguel's GINN | ZGMF-1017M GINN High Maneuver Type | ZGMF/TAR-X1 GINN Tactical Air Reconnaissance Type
GOOhN's variation
UTA/TE-6 GOOhN Underground Mobility Test Type
ZGMF-515 CGUE's variation
YFX-200 CGUE DEEP Arms
ZGMF-600 GuAIZ's variation
YFX-600R GuAIZ Experimental Firearms Type

METEOR's variation
Verne 35A/MPFM Multipurpose Flight Module
Orb Union / Three Ships Alliance
Mobile Weapon
Strike Gundam's variations
GAT-X105+P202QX Strike Gundam IWSP | GAT-X105+P204QX Lightning Strike Gundam | MBF-02+P202QX Strike Rouge IWSP
M1 Astray's variation
MBF-M1A M1A Astray

Skygrasper's variation
FX-550+P204QX Lightning Grasper


Astray B Mechanics
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Serpent Tail
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MBF-P03 Gundam Astray Blue Frame | MBF-P03secondL Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second L | MBF-P03fourth Gundam Astray Blue Frame Fourth | ZGMF-1017 Elijah's GINN | ZGMF-1017 Gai's GINN
Powered Suit
Guti
Junk Guild
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame
Earth Alliance
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
CAT1-X3/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 3 | GAT-01 Strike Dagger | GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Dagger | GAT-01D Long Dagger | GAT-X133 Sword Calamity
Mobile Armor
TSX-MA717/ZD Pergrande

Aircraft / Spacecraft
AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Striker
ZAFT
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
ZGMF-1017 GINN | ZGMF-1017 Vair's GINN | ZGMF-1017 Miguel's GINN | ZGMF-1017M GINN High Maneuver Type | UMF-4A GOOhN | TMF/A-802 BuCUE | ZGMF-600 GuAIZ | GAT-X102 Duel Gundam | YMF-X000A Dreadnought Gundam
Orb Union
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MBF-02+P202QX Strike Rouge IWSP | MBF-M1 M1 Astray | MBF-P01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame | MBF-P01-ReAMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu

Cruiser / Mother Ship
Izumo-class
Actaeon Industries
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
NMS-X07PO Gel Finieto


X Astray Mechanics
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Junk Guild
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame | YMF-X000A Dreadnought Gundam | TMF/A-802 P-Mod.W BuCUE Waltfeld Custom Type | ZGMF-1017 Works GINN

Transporter / Supply Ship
Cornelius-class
Serpent Tail
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MBF-P03secondG Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second G | ZGMF-1017 Elijah's GINN

Transporter / Supply Ship
Serpaint Tail Transport Ship
Earth Alliance
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
CAT1-X1/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 1 | CAT1-X2/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 2 | GAT-01 Strike Dagger | GAT-01A1 Dagger | GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Dagger
Mobile Armor
TS-MA2 Moebius | TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero

Aircraft / Spacecraft
AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Striker
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Agamemnon-class
ZAFT
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
YMF-X000A Dreadnought Gundam | ZGMF-600 GuAIZ | ZGMF-1017 GINN | ZGMF-1017M GINN High Maneuver Type
Orb Union
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
GAT-01D Long Dagger | GAT-333 Raider Full Spec | GAT-X133 Sword Calamity | GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue | MBF-M1 M1 Astray | MBF-M1A M1A Astray | MBF-P01-Re2AMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina
Three Ships Alliance
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Archangel-class | FFMH-Y101 Eternal | Izumo-class
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