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2 × MR-Q10 "Fragarach 3" Beam Blade
 
2 × MR-Q10 "Fragarach 3" Beam Blade
 
2 × MAU-M3E42 Twin Linear Gun
 
2 × MAU-M3E42 Twin Linear Gun
|optionalHandheldArmaments=2 × 57mm High-energy Beam Rifle~2 × 175mm Grenade Launcher
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|optionalHandheldArmaments=2 × 57mm High-Energy Beam Rifle~175mm Grenade Launcher
 
|standardEquipment=Striker Pack System
 
|standardEquipment=Striker Pack System
 
Power Extender
 
Power Extender
4 × EQS1358 Rocket Anchor
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6 × EQS1358 Rocket Anchor
 
EQS1358T Rocket Anchor
 
EQS1358T Rocket Anchor
 
}}The '''GAT-X105E+AQME-X09S Strike Noir Gundam''' is a [[Mobile Suit]] that appears in the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER]]'' OVA and the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray]]'' manga. It is piloted by [[Sven Cal Bayang]].
 
}}The '''GAT-X105E+AQME-X09S Strike Noir Gundam''' is a [[Mobile Suit]] that appears in the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER]]'' OVA and the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray]]'' manga. It is piloted by [[Sven Cal Bayang]].
   
 
==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
 
==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
The GAT-X105E+AQM/E-X09S Strike Noir Gundam is the [[GAT-X105E Strike Gundam E]] equipped with the newly developed Noir [[Striker Packs|Striker pack]], and like the base MS itself, is part of the "Actaeon Project".
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The GAT-X105E+AQM/E-X09S Strike Noir Gundam is the [[GAT-X105E Strike Gundam E]] equipped with the newly developed [[Striker Pack]], the Noir Striker, which like the base MS itself, is part of the "Actaeon Project". The Noir Striker is developed based on [[Phantom Pain]] member [[Sven Cal Bayang]]'s usage of the [[GAT-X105+P202QX Strike Gundam IWSP]], and is hence considered the successor to the IWSP. Unlike the original IWSP, the Noir Striker is specialized for close combat and as a result, the Strike Noir has to work in coordination with the [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam]] and [[GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam]] in group tactics to maximize combat efficiency.<ref>1/100 MG Strike Noir Gundam instruction manual</ref> 
   
The Noir Striker is developed based on [[Phantom Pain]] member [[Sven Cal Bayang]]'s usage of the [[GAT-X105+P202QX Strike Gundam IWSP|Strike Gundam IWSP]], and is hence considered the successor to the IWSP. However, unlike the original IWSP, the Noir Striker is specialised for close combat and as a result, the Strike Noir has to work in coordination with the [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel|Blu Duel]] and [[GAT-X103AP Verde Buster|Verde Buster]] units in battle group tactics to maximize combat efficiency.<ref>1/100 MG Strike Noir Gundam instruction manual</ref> The Noir Striker is a flight pack equipped with a pair of MAU-M3E42 Twin Linear Guns, a pair of MR-Q10 "Fragarach 3" Beam Blades, and an EQS1358T Rocket Anchor (similar to those on the Strike E itself), and has VPS armor. The VPS armor makes the Noir Striker hard to mass-produce and furthermore, like the IWSP, it can only be mastered by those with high piloting skills and therefore, there are no records of it being used by regular forces.
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The Noir Striker is a flight pack equipped with two MAU-M3E42 Twin Linear Guns, two MR-Q10 "Fragarach 3" Beam Blades, and an EQS1358T Rocket Anchor (similar to those on the Strike E itself), and has VPS armor. The VPS armor makes the Noir Striker hard to mass-produce and furthermore, like the IWSP, it can only be mastered by those with high piloting skills and therefore, there are no records of it being used by regular forces. Due to the Strike E's power extender, the Strike Noir has longer operational and flight time.<ref>1/144 HG Strike Noir Gundam instruction manual</ref> When equipped with the Noir Striker, the Strike E's VPS armor changes color, with the shoulder, head, wrist, ankle and skirt color changing to black and the white armor pieces changing to a dull gray.
 
Due to the Strike E's power extender, the Strike Noir has longer operational and flight time.<ref>1/144 HG Strike Noir Gundam instruction manual</ref> When equipped with the Noir Striker, the Strike E's VPS armor changes color, with the shoulder, head, wrist, ankle and skirt color changing to black and the white armor pieces changing to a dull grey.
 
   
 
==Armaments==
 
==Armaments==
 
;*M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5mm Automatic CIWS
 
;*M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5mm Automatic CIWS
:Installed in the head of the Strike E are two 12.5 Automatic CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) vulcans. While not very effective at damaging the armor of a MS, they serve as point-defense weapons for destroying incoming missiles, enemy aircraft/fighters and other light-armored targets or to deter enemy MS from closing in.
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:A pair of shell-firing armament built into the head. While not very effective at damaging the armor of a MS, they serve as point-defense weapons for destroying incoming missiles, enemy aircraft/fighters and other light-armored targets or to deter enemy MS from closing in.
   
 
;*M8F-SB1 "Shorty" Beam Rifle
 
;*M8F-SB1 "Shorty" Beam Rifle
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;*MR-Q10 "Fragarach 3" Beam Blade
 
;*MR-Q10 "Fragarach 3" Beam Blade
:Developed from the [[ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam]]'s MR-Q17X "Griffon 2" Beam Blade, it is a physical sword with a beam edge. While not as big as a normal Anti-Ship Sword, it can still do massive damage to the target. A pair of "Fragarach 3" beam blades are stored on the wings when not in use.
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:Developed from the [[ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam]]'s MR-Q17X "Griffon 2" Beam Blade, it is a physical sword with a beam edge. While not as big as a normal Anti-Ship Sword, it can still do massive damage to the target. The design of this weapon takes into consideration the handling in anti-MS combat. A pair of "Fragarach 3" beam blades are stored on the wings when not in use.
   
 
;*MAU-M3E42 Twin Linear Gun
 
;*MAU-M3E42 Twin Linear Gun
 
:Developed based on the reliable and cost-effective MAU-M3 Twin Linear Guns fielded by the [[TS-MA4F Exus]], the MAU-M3E42 model is configured for close combat, it has rapid-fire capability and consumes less energy. Strike Noir is equipped with a pair of twin linear guns mounted on the wings and they can swivel in various directions for a wide range of fire.
 
:Developed based on the reliable and cost-effective MAU-M3 Twin Linear Guns fielded by the [[TS-MA4F Exus]], the MAU-M3E42 model is configured for close combat, it has rapid-fire capability and consumes less energy. Strike Noir is equipped with a pair of twin linear guns mounted on the wings and they can swivel in various directions for a wide range of fire.
   
;*57mm High-energy Beam Rifle
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;*57mm High-Energy Beam Rifle
:An optional beam rifle that Strike E can use. It is the same rifle as the one used by the Duel and has a longer range than the "Shorty" beam rifle. Strike Noir has been shown to carry a pair of them for certain missions.
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:The same portable firearm as used by the [[GAT-X102 Duel Gundam]]. It can easily destroy most mass-production type MS with one shot, but is mostly ineffective against armor that has anti-beam coating. The beam rifle is also integrated with a 175mm grenade launcher under its barrel for additional firepower. Strike Noir has been shown to carry a pair of them for certain missions.
 
:;*175mm Grenade Launcher
 
::Fitted underneath the barrel of the beam rifle. It can fire a variety of grenades, but is a single-use weapon.
 
   
 
==Special Equipment & Features==
 
==Special Equipment & Features==
 
;*[[Striker Packs|Striker Pack System]]
 
;*[[Striker Packs|Striker Pack System]]
:Because of its origin as a Strike E, the Strike Noir can mount Striker Packs. This ability was demonstrated in [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray]], when the Strike Noir was heavily damaged by Ergnes Brahe's [[GSF-YAM01 Δ Astray|GSF-YAM01 Δ]] Astray and had to equip an IWSP pack used by a Slaughter Dagger.
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:Because of its origin as a Strike E, the Strike Noir can mount Striker Packs. This ability was demonstrated in [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray]], when the Strike Noir was heavily damaged by the [[GSF-YAM01 Δ Astray]] and had to equip an IWSP pack used by a [[GAT-01A2R 105 Slaughter Dagger|GAT-01A2R+AQM/E-M1 105 Slaughter Dagger IWSP]].
   
 
;*Power Extender
 
;*Power Extender
:A device that improves a mobile suits energy storage capacity, allowing it to use its Phase Shift Armor for a longer duration than other mobile suits.
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:A large-capacity power pack added to the power supply system. This device improves a mobile suit's energy storage capacity, allowing the Strike Noir to use its VPS armor for a longer duration.
   
 
;*[[Phase Shift armor#Variable Phase Shift Armor|Variable Phase Shift Armor]]
 
;*[[Phase Shift armor#Variable Phase Shift Armor|Variable Phase Shift Armor]]
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;*EQS1358 & EQS1358T Rocket Anchor
 
;*EQS1358 & EQS1358T Rocket Anchor
:A more unique feature of the Strike E, one EQS1358 rocket anchor is mounted in each hand and foot, for a total of four rocket anchors. These anchors can be used for various purposes, such as for maneuvering or to grapple a unit and throw it over a short distance. The attached cable is coated with a special polymer that allows the pilot to adjust the physical properties (thickness, strength, etc.) of the cable upon firing. A variant of this, the EQS1358T, is mounted in the Noir Striker.
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:A rocket-propelled anchor of the model EQS1358 is mounted in each hand, and in the front and back of each sole, for a total of six. These anchors can be used for various purposes, such as for maneuvering or to grapple a unit and throw it over a short distance. The attached cable is coated with a special polymer that allows the pilot to adjust the physical properties (thickness, strength, etc.) of the cable upon firing. A variant of this, the EQS1358T, is mounted in the Noir Striker.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
After the [[First Alliance-PLANT War]], as part of the "Actaeon Project" MS development plan, at least one other [[GAT-X105 Strike Gundam|GAT-X105 Strike]] was re-manufactured. The unit was assigned to Phantom Pain pilot, [[Sven Cal Payang]], and subsequently upgraded into the more powerful and advanced Strike E. Sven's Strike E was typically equipped with the Noir Striker and often work in a team consisting of [[Mudie Holcroft]] and her [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel]], as well [[Shams Couza]] and his [[GAT-X103AP Verde Buster]].
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After the [[First Alliance-PLANT War]], as part of the "Actaeon Project" MS development plan, at least one other [[GAT-X105 Strike Gundam]] was re-manufactured. The unit was assigned to Phantom Pain pilot, [[Sven Cal Payang]], and subsequently upgraded into the more powerful and advanced Strike E. Sven's Strike E was typically equipped with the Noir Striker and often work in a team consisting of [[Mudie Holcroft]] and her [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam]], as well as [[Shams Couza]] and his [[GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam]].
   
The Strike Noir's first deployment in the anime, along with the Blu Duel and Verde Buster, was to defend against [[Patrick Zala|Zala]] loyalist guerillas who emerged in the wake of the [[Second Alliance-PLANT War#The Junius Seven Colony Drop Incident - Operation "Break The World"|"Break the World" terrorist attack]]. Shortly afterward, Sven supervised a squad of [[GAT-01A2R Slaughter Dagger]]s as they destroyed a [[Coordinator]] refugee camp where some of the terrorists were allegedly trained.
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The Strike Noir's first deployment in the anime, along with the Blu Duel and Verde Buster, was to defend against [[Patrick Zala]] loyalist guerillas who emerged in the wake of the "[[Second Alliance-PLANT War#The Junius Seven Colony Drop Incident - Operation "Break The World"|Break the World]]" terrorist attack. Sven and his Strike Noir subsequently supervised a squad of [[GAT-01A2R 105 Slaughter Dagger]]s as they destroyed a [[Coordinator]] refugee camp where some of the terrorists were allegedly trained.
   
Later in CE 73, Sven engaged in a brief, inconclusive duel with Martian Coordinator [[Ergnes Brahe]] in the [[GSF-YAM01 Δ Astray]], who later escaped in his ship, the ''[[Acidalium]]''. Shortly afterward, when Orb joined in a treaty with the [[Earth Alliance]], Sven was assigned to lead a squad of five Slaughter Daggers piloted by Orb soldiers in pursuit of the ''Acidalium''. During the battle, Strike Noir's striker pack was damaged by Δ Astray and Sven changes over to the IWSP pack (which was being used by one of the Orb pilots) in order to continue the fight. He subsequently defeated Δ Astray using the Strike E IWSP.
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Later in CE 73, Sven in the Strike Noir engaged in a brief duel with Martian Coordinator [[Ergnes Brahe]] in the [[GSF-YAM01 Δ Astray]], who later escaped in his ship, the ''[[Acidalium]]''. Shortly afterward, when Orb joined a treaty with the [[Earth Alliance]], Sven was assigned to lead a squad of five Slaughter Daggers piloted by Orb soldiers in pursuit of the ''Acidalium''. During the battle, Strike Noir's striker pack was damaged by Δ Astray and Sven changed over to the IWSP pack (which was being used by one of the Orb pilots) to continue the fight. He then defeated Δ Astray using the [[GAT-X105E+AQM/E-M1 Strike Gundam E IWSP]].
   
Sven later returned to his Phantom Pain squad and escorted the ''Bonaparte'' as it delivered the [[GFAS-X1 Destroy]] to [[Mu La Flaga#Neo Roanoke|Neo Roanoke]]'s unit. The ''Bonaparte'' was attacked along the way, and while Blu Duel's pilot, Mudie Holcroft, was killed, the attacking [[ZAFT]] force is wiped out and the ''Bonaparte'' arrived at its destination.
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Sven and his Strike Noir later returned to his Phantom Pain squad and escorted the ''Bonaparte'' as it delivered the [[GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam]] to [[Mu La Flaga#Neo Roanoke|Neo Roanoke]]'s unit. They were attacked along the way, and while Blu Duel was defeated with its pilot killed, the attacking [[ZAFT]] force was wiped out and the ''Bonaparte'' arrived at its destination.
   
Later, the remainder of Sven's squad is assigned to attack the [[Deep Space Survey and Development Organization]]'s (DSSD) space station, to capture the [[GSX-401FW Stargazer]]'s AI unit. During the battle, Sven is caught off guard by Stargazer's unorthodox anti-beam defense system, and Strike Noir's left arm is sliced off, along with other less significant damage. Stargazer's pilot [[Selene McGriff]] then grabbed the Strike Noir and uses the DSSD station's propulsion laser to launch both mobile suits away from the battlefield. They are carried all the way to Venus, where Selene drained Strike Noir's remaining power into Stargazer's reactor, and rescued Sven from the disabled mobile suit. The heavily damaged Strike Noir was abandoned as Stargazer returned to Earth.
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Later, the remainder of Sven's squad was assigned to attack the [[Deep Space Survey and Development Organization]]'s (DSSD) space station, to capture the [[GSX-401FW Stargazer Gundam]]'s AI unit. During the battle, Sven was caught off guard by Stargazer's unorthodox capabilities, and Strike Noir's left arm was sliced off, along with other less significant damages. Stargazer's pilot [[Selene McGriff]] then grabbed the Strike Noir and used the DSSD station's propulsion laser to launch both mobile suits away from the battlefield. They were carried all the way to Venus, where Selene rescued Sven and transferred Strike Noir's remaining power to the Stargazer. The heavily damaged Strike Noir was abandoned as Stargazer returned to Earth.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Strike Noir.png
 
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Strike Noir flight .jpg|Strike Noir in flight
 
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==Action Figures==
 
==Action Figures==
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EMSiA_gat-x105e_p01.jpg|[[Extended Mobile Suit in Action!!|Extended Mobile Suit in Action (ExMSiA / EMIA)]] "GAT-X105E Strike Noir" (2007): package front view.
 
EMSiA_gat-x105e_p01.jpg|[[Extended Mobile Suit in Action!!|Extended Mobile Suit in Action (ExMSiA / EMIA)]] "GAT-X105E Strike Noir" (2007): package front view.
 
EMSiA_gat-x105e_p02.jpg|ExMSiA / EMIA "GAT-X105E Strike Noir" (2007): package rear view.
 
EMSiA_gat-x105e_p02.jpg|ExMSiA / EMIA "GAT-X105E Strike Noir" (2007): package rear view.
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*The Strike Noir, along with its sister units the Verde Buster and the Blu Duel, make up the third "trio" of Gundams piloted by EA/Phantom Pain pilots, following the [[GAT-X131 Calamity]], [[GAT-X252 Forbidden]], and [[GAT-X370 Raider]] from [[Gundam SEED]], and the stolen [[ZGMF-X24S Chaos]], [[ZGMF-X88S Gaia]], and [[ZGMF-X31S Abyss]] from [[Gundam SEED Destiny]]. While the pilots were raised and indoctrinated in a special military school, they were apparently not artificially enhanced.
 
*The Strike Noir, along with its sister units the Verde Buster and the Blu Duel, make up the third "trio" of Gundams piloted by EA/Phantom Pain pilots, following the [[GAT-X131 Calamity]], [[GAT-X252 Forbidden]], and [[GAT-X370 Raider]] from [[Gundam SEED]], and the stolen [[ZGMF-X24S Chaos]], [[ZGMF-X88S Gaia]], and [[ZGMF-X31S Abyss]] from [[Gundam SEED Destiny]]. While the pilots were raised and indoctrinated in a special military school, they were apparently not artificially enhanced.
 
*Strike Noir's traits are similar to Devil May Cry character Dante such as twin guns resembling Ebony & Ivory, twin swords resembling Agni and Rudra, dark colors, and its pilot Sven resembles Dante as well.
 
*Strike Noir's traits are similar to Devil May Cry character Dante such as twin guns resembling Ebony & Ivory, twin swords resembling Agni and Rudra, dark colors, and its pilot Sven resembles Dante as well.
*The Strike Noir appears in the ''Extreme Vs.'' series as a 2500 cost unit under Sven. The Strike Noir's beam rifles can fire two shots at a time, and the Strike Noir is among the few units capable of attacking multiple targets at the same time. The unit can also perform a cartwheel sideways or a backflip to dodge enemy attacks while also firing at them with the beam rifles at the same time. The suit can also use its twin linear gun as well as summon [[Shams Couza]]'s [[GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam|Verde Buster]] to fire its twin cannon. The Strike Noir's rocket anchor can be used to pull an opponent into the Strike Noir's melee range or can be used to propel the Strike Noir high either to get close to a target or to run away. For its burst attack the Strike Noir will fire its anchors to fling an opponent into the air before flinging its beam blade at the target.
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*The Strike Noir appears in the ''Extreme Vs.'' series as a 2500 cost unit under Sven. The Strike Noir's beam rifles can fire two shots at a time, and the Strike Noir is among the few units capable of attacking multiple targets at the same time. The unit can also perform a cartwheel sideways or a backflip to dodge enemy attacks while also firing at them with the beam rifles at the same time. The suit can also use its twin linear gun as well as summon [[Shams Couza]]'s [[GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam|Verde Buster]] or [[Mudie Holcroft]]'s [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam|Blu Duel]]. The Strike Noir's rocket anchor can be used to pull an opponent into the Strike Noir's melee range or can be used to propel the Strike Noir high either to get close to a target or to run away. For its burst attack the Strike Noir will fire its anchors to fling an opponent into the air before flinging its beam blade at the target.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 02:53, 4 April 2021

The GAT-X105E+AQME-X09S Strike Noir Gundam is a Mobile Suit that appears in the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER OVA and the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray manga. It is piloted by Sven Cal Bayang.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The GAT-X105E+AQM/E-X09S Strike Noir Gundam is the GAT-X105E Strike Gundam E equipped with the newly developed Striker Pack, the Noir Striker, which like the base MS itself, is part of the "Actaeon Project". The Noir Striker is developed based on Phantom Pain member Sven Cal Bayang's usage of the GAT-X105+P202QX Strike Gundam IWSP, and is hence considered the successor to the IWSP. Unlike the original IWSP, the Noir Striker is specialized for close combat and as a result, the Strike Noir has to work in coordination with the GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam and GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam in group tactics to maximize combat efficiency.[1] 

The Noir Striker is a flight pack equipped with two MAU-M3E42 Twin Linear Guns, two MR-Q10 "Fragarach 3" Beam Blades, and an EQS1358T Rocket Anchor (similar to those on the Strike E itself), and has VPS armor. The VPS armor makes the Noir Striker hard to mass-produce and furthermore, like the IWSP, it can only be mastered by those with high piloting skills and therefore, there are no records of it being used by regular forces. Due to the Strike E's power extender, the Strike Noir has longer operational and flight time.[2] When equipped with the Noir Striker, the Strike E's VPS armor changes color, with the shoulder, head, wrist, ankle and skirt color changing to black and the white armor pieces changing to a dull gray.

Armaments

  • M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5mm Automatic CIWS
A pair of shell-firing armament built into the head. While not very effective at damaging the armor of a MS, they serve as point-defense weapons for destroying incoming missiles, enemy aircraft/fighters and other light-armored targets or to deter enemy MS from closing in.
  • M8F-SB1 "Shorty" Beam Rifle
While most mobile suits feature a single handheld beam rifle, the Strike Noir is instead equipped with two small M8F-SB1 "Shorty" Beam Rifles. Despite their small size and a 15% decrease in effective combat range compared to standard rifles, these are powerful enough to destroy an enemy unit with a single shot. When not in use, they are mounted on the side skirt armor, where the combat knives were stored on the original Strike.
  • MR-Q10 "Fragarach 3" Beam Blade
Developed from the ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam's MR-Q17X "Griffon 2" Beam Blade, it is a physical sword with a beam edge. While not as big as a normal Anti-Ship Sword, it can still do massive damage to the target. The design of this weapon takes into consideration the handling in anti-MS combat. A pair of "Fragarach 3" beam blades are stored on the wings when not in use.
  • MAU-M3E42 Twin Linear Gun
Developed based on the reliable and cost-effective MAU-M3 Twin Linear Guns fielded by the TS-MA4F Exus, the MAU-M3E42 model is configured for close combat, it has rapid-fire capability and consumes less energy. Strike Noir is equipped with a pair of twin linear guns mounted on the wings and they can swivel in various directions for a wide range of fire.
  • 57mm High-Energy Beam Rifle
The same portable firearm as used by the GAT-X102 Duel Gundam. It can easily destroy most mass-production type MS with one shot, but is mostly ineffective against armor that has anti-beam coating. The beam rifle is also integrated with a 175mm grenade launcher under its barrel for additional firepower. Strike Noir has been shown to carry a pair of them for certain missions.

Special Equipment & Features

Because of its origin as a Strike E, the Strike Noir can mount Striker Packs. This ability was demonstrated in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray, when the Strike Noir was heavily damaged by the GSF-YAM01 Δ Astray and had to equip an IWSP pack used by a GAT-01A2R+AQM/E-M1 105 Slaughter Dagger IWSP.
  • Power Extender
A large-capacity power pack added to the power supply system. This device improves a mobile suit's energy storage capacity, allowing the Strike Noir to use its VPS armor for a longer duration.
A new version of the Phase Shift armor used on the original Strike. Variable Phase Shift allows the MS to automatically alter the strength and by extension the power consumption of the PS Armor, depending on what combat configuration or situation that MS is in. As a result, the MS's colors changes, but all these must be programmed beforehand. Strike E's VPS armor changes its colors according to the Striker Pack it is equipped with at the moment, but this only applies to the Noir Striker and Another Trial Striker Packs.
  • EQS1358 & EQS1358T Rocket Anchor
A rocket-propelled anchor of the model EQS1358 is mounted in each hand, and in the front and back of each sole, for a total of six. These anchors can be used for various purposes, such as for maneuvering or to grapple a unit and throw it over a short distance. The attached cable is coated with a special polymer that allows the pilot to adjust the physical properties (thickness, strength, etc.) of the cable upon firing. A variant of this, the EQS1358T, is mounted in the Noir Striker.

History

After the First Alliance-PLANT War, as part of the "Actaeon Project" MS development plan, at least one other GAT-X105 Strike Gundam was re-manufactured. The unit was assigned to Phantom Pain pilot, Sven Cal Payang, and subsequently upgraded into the more powerful and advanced Strike E. Sven's Strike E was typically equipped with the Noir Striker and often work in a team consisting of Mudie Holcroft and her GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam, as well as Shams Couza and his GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam.

The Strike Noir's first deployment in the anime, along with the Blu Duel and Verde Buster, was to defend against Patrick Zala loyalist guerillas who emerged in the wake of the "Break the World" terrorist attack. Sven and his Strike Noir subsequently supervised a squad of GAT-01A2R 105 Slaughter Daggers as they destroyed a Coordinator refugee camp where some of the terrorists were allegedly trained.

Later in CE 73, Sven in the Strike Noir engaged in a brief duel with Martian Coordinator Ergnes Brahe in the GSF-YAM01 Δ Astray, who later escaped in his ship, the Acidalium. Shortly afterward, when Orb joined a treaty with the Earth Alliance, Sven was assigned to lead a squad of five Slaughter Daggers piloted by Orb soldiers in pursuit of the Acidalium. During the battle, Strike Noir's striker pack was damaged by Δ Astray and Sven changed over to the IWSP pack (which was being used by one of the Orb pilots) to continue the fight. He then defeated Δ Astray using the GAT-X105E+AQM/E-M1 Strike Gundam E IWSP.

Sven and his Strike Noir later returned to his Phantom Pain squad and escorted the Bonaparte as it delivered the GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam to Neo Roanoke's unit. They were attacked along the way, and while Blu Duel was defeated with its pilot killed, the attacking ZAFT force was wiped out and the Bonaparte arrived at its destination.

Later, the remainder of Sven's squad was assigned to attack the Deep Space Survey and Development Organization's (DSSD) space station, to capture the GSX-401FW Stargazer Gundam's AI unit. During the battle, Sven was caught off guard by Stargazer's unorthodox capabilities, and Strike Noir's left arm was sliced off, along with other less significant damages. Stargazer's pilot Selene McGriff then grabbed the Strike Noir and used the DSSD station's propulsion laser to launch both mobile suits away from the battlefield. They were carried all the way to Venus, where Selene rescued Sven and transferred Strike Noir's remaining power to the Stargazer. The heavily damaged Strike Noir was abandoned as Stargazer returned to Earth.

Gallery

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Action Figures

Notes and Trivia

  • It is the second Strike-derived unit to bear a color-themed name, "noir" being the French word for black, and the first being the MBF-02 Strike Rouge.
  • The Strike Noir, along with its sister units the Verde Buster and the Blu Duel, make up the third "trio" of Gundams piloted by EA/Phantom Pain pilots, following the GAT-X131 Calamity, GAT-X252 Forbidden, and GAT-X370 Raider from Gundam SEED, and the stolen ZGMF-X24S Chaos, ZGMF-X88S Gaia, and ZGMF-X31S Abyss from Gundam SEED Destiny. While the pilots were raised and indoctrinated in a special military school, they were apparently not artificially enhanced.
  • Strike Noir's traits are similar to Devil May Cry character Dante such as twin guns resembling Ebony & Ivory, twin swords resembling Agni and Rudra, dark colors, and its pilot Sven resembles Dante as well.
  • The Strike Noir appears in the Extreme Vs. series as a 2500 cost unit under Sven. The Strike Noir's beam rifles can fire two shots at a time, and the Strike Noir is among the few units capable of attacking multiple targets at the same time. The unit can also perform a cartwheel sideways or a backflip to dodge enemy attacks while also firing at them with the beam rifles at the same time. The suit can also use its twin linear gun as well as summon Shams Couza's Verde Buster or Mudie Holcroft's Blu Duel. The Strike Noir's rocket anchor can be used to pull an opponent into the Strike Noir's melee range or can be used to propel the Strike Noir high either to get close to a target or to run away. For its burst attack the Strike Noir will fire its anchors to fling an opponent into the air before flinging its beam blade at the target.

References

  1. 1/100 MG Strike Noir Gundam instruction manual
  2. 1/144 HG Strike Noir Gundam instruction manual

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