The GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam is a Mobile Suit introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. It is piloted by "Biological CPU" Orga Sabnak.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
One of three second-generation GAT-X machines, Calamity is built on the X100-series frame and inherits GAT-X103 Buster Gundam's artillery attack concept. It can also provide support from the rear and is armed with several powerful range weapons, but it completely lacks any close combat weaponry. Its armament consisted of two back-mounted high-energy long-range beam cannons, a chest-mounted multi-phase energy cannon, a 2-barrel ram cannon equipped shield attached to the left arm, and a hand-carried plasma-sabot bazooka.
Due to its Trans-Phase armor, a more energy-efficient form of the Phase Shift armor, Calamity has a longer operational time than the first-generation GAT-X machines and more energy for its power-hungry beam weapons. With the powerful thrusters installed around the body, it can hover over deserts or bodies of water easily. However, as it lacks true flight capability within the atmosphere, it often has to ride on top of GAT-X370 Raider Gundam when the latter is in MA mode to keep up with its flight-capable sister units when moving to the combat zone. In this configuration, Calamity uses Raider much like ZAFT suits use the Guul subflight lifter. The control system of the Calamity is very complex and its customized OS can only be used by the "Biological CPU".
Armaments[]
- "Todesblock" 337mm Plasma-Sabot Bazooka
- A hand-carried, shell-based weaponry. It has a high rate of fire and causes serious damage and shock around the impact area.
- "Schlag" 125mm High-Energy Long-Range Beam Cannon
- A pair of backpack-mounted beam cannons that rise up over the shoulders. They have an excellent rate of fire and destructive power and are capable of easily destroying an enemy force from range.
- "Scylla" 580mm Multi-phase Energy Cannon
- A high-powered energy cannon mounted in the upper torso of the Calamity. Based upon the same cannon incorporated into the GAT-X303 Aegis, it can deal serious destruction to anything in its path. It can also be used to discourage enemy units from closing in and is often used in conjunction with Calamity's other weapons for a pure destructive barrage.
- Anti-beam Shield
- Attached to the left forearm and/or handheld, the shield is made out of materials derived from the outer armor of spaceships like the Laurasia-class. As a result, it is light yet super hard. In addition, its surface has been given anti-beam treatment and the sharp tip can be used as a weapon during close combat.
- "Kaefer Zwei" 2-barrel 115mm Ram Cannon
- A pair of beam cannons mounted on the shield, they have an excellent rate of fire.
Special Equipment & Features[]
- A new version of the Phase Shift armor, the Trans-Phase armor is a two-layer armor system with the Phase Shift armor placed behind normal armor. The inner Phase Shift armor activates only when the normal armor is breached, significantly reducing power consumption and allows the equipped mobile suit to have a longer operational time as well as reserve more power for its weapons. Additionally, a mobile suit equipped with Trans-Phase armor does not change color when its armor is activated, unlike Phase Shift armor.
History[]
In mid-C.E. 71, the Earth Alliance collaborated with Muruta Azrael's Azrael Conglomerate to build three second-generation GAT-X mobile suits. One of these was the GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam, whose pilot was the "Biological CPU" Orga Sabnak. The Calamity was first used in the conquest of neutral Orb Union. During the Battle of Orb, the Calamity destroyed many battleships and MBF-M1 M1 Astrays. It also briefly engaged the GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam (the GAT-X105+AQM/E-YM1 Perfect Strike Gundam in the HD remaster), before turning its sight to the ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam.[1]
Working together with GAT-X370 Raider Gundam and GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam, the trio nearly overwhelmed the Freedom before being interrupted by the ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam. The trio fought the Freedom and Justice to a standstill, but their Biological CPUs began fighting amongst themselves, and they were eventually forced to retreat when the effects of their medication wore off.[2] Once given their medication and their machines resupplied, the trio sortied the next day. They faced off against the Freedom and Justice again, but withdrew once they were low on power. On the final day of the battle, they trio tried but failed to stop the Izumo-class battleship Kusanagi, Freedom, and Justice from escaping into space.[3]
Subsequently, the trio were sent to space and assigned to the Archangel-class assault ship, Dominion, and fought against the Three Ships Alliance. During the Battle of Mendel, the Calamity was ordered to retrieve a Life Pod carrying Flay Allster, who had with her data for the Neutron Jammer Canceller.[4] Afterwards, the Calamity took part in the Battle of Boaz, where it shot down many ZAFT machines including the new ZGMF-600 GuAIZ.[5] During the Second Battle of Jachin Due, the final battle of the war, the Calamity was finally destroyed by the METEOR-equipped Justice.[6]
Legacy[]
During the war, the Earth Alliance used the Calamity as the basis for the Rebuild 1416 Program, designed to create versatile units similar in concept to the Striker Packs system of the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam. This resulted in a close-combat variant known as the GAT-X133 Sword Calamity Gundam,[7] which was also deployed in the war, and a flight-capable air superiority unit known as the GAT-X130 Aile Calamity Gundam, which was acquired and deployed by Anti-factice in C.E. 72.[8]
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Anime[]
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED[]
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Calamity's head crest displays the text "SEI X-131". "Sei" means "Six" in Italian and is likely a reference to the suit being the sixth GAT-X unit developed by the Earth Alliance.
- The Calamity appears in the Gundam Extreme Vs. series originally as an arcade enemy or as a support unit for the before being playable at a cost of 2000 like its sister units and was introduced to commemorate Gundam SEED's 20th anniversary (as well as being the final Gundam of its series to be become playable.). While it doesn't have any melee weapons, Orga can use his shield or his "Todeblock" Bazooka as a club for his melee attacks. Aside from being able to summon Forbidden and riding Raider, Orga can also destroy a ZGMF-1017 GINN to create a large explosion.
- In earlier design concepts, Calamity was meant to be a large-scale "mobile fortress" MS. However, this was rejected by Bandai as it might affect the scenario and model kit sales since SEED was a new franchise at the time. Following the generally positive reception of the series, the mobile fortress concept was later applied to the GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam in SEED Destiny.
Appearances[]
- Television Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- PHASE-32, In the Promised Land
- First Appearance; In Image(s)
- PHASE-38, Decisive Fire
- PHASE-39, Athrun
- PHASE-40, Into the Dawn Skies
- PHASE-41, Trembling World
- PHASE-42, Lacus Strikes
- PHASE-43, What Stands in the Way
- PHASE-44, Spiral of Encounters
- PHASE-45, The Opening Door
- PHASE-46, A Place for the Soul
- PHASE-47, The Nightmare Reborn
- PHASE-48, Day of Wrath
- PHASE-49, The Final Light
- Destroyed
- PHASE-32, In the Promised Land
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- PHASE-01, Angry Eyes
- Flashback(s) Only
- PHASE-20, Past
- PHASE-01, Angry Eyes
- Manga
- Games
References[]
.jpg "Calamity Gundam File 01 (Official Gundam Fact File 048-29).jpg (2.19 MB)")
.jpg "Calamity Gundam File 02 (Official Gundam Fact File 048-30).jpg (2.37 MB)")
.jpg "Calamity Gundam File 03 (Gundam Perfect Files 013-11).jpg (3.4 MB)")
.jpg "Calamity Gundam File 04 (Gundam Perfect Files 013-12).jpg (3.59 MB)")
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-38, Decisive Fire
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-39, Athrun
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-40, Into the Dawn Skies
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-46, A Place for the Soul
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-47, The Nightmare Reborn
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-49, The Final Light
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray Episode 2, Blue Frame
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Eclipse
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