The GN-009GNHW/B Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B (aka Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B) is a variant of the GN-009 Seraphim Gundam introduced in the Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition 3: Return of the World OVA. It was piloted by Tieria Erde.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
For Celestial Being's final battle with the A-Laws and the Innovators, the GN-008 Seravee Gundam was equipped with upgrade parts and became the GN-008GNHW/B Seravee Gundam GNHW/B.[1][2][3][4] Among these upgrade parts were a new pair of GN Verniers for improved thrust and mobility, and two additional GN Cannons for higher firepower.[2][3][4] Rather than being attached to the Seravee Gundam GNHW/B's main body, the new GN Verniers were mounted on its backpack, which could detach and transform into the GN-009 Seraphim Gundam.[1][2][5] Furthermore, the added GN Cannons could alternatively be attached to the Seraphim as well.[1][2][4][6]
When equipped with both the new GN Verniers and additional GN Cannons, mounted on the shoulders and side skirt armor respectively, the Seraphim turned into the GN-009GNHW/B Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B which could still switch between backpack form and MS form.[1][2][6][7] The Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B was regarded as the final battle version of the Seraphim, and said to have significantly higher combat power.[6][7] Like the original Seraphim, the Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B was equipped with the Trial System, which Tieria Erde could activate to take control of machines linked with the quantum processing system Veda within a certain area.[1][5][7][8]
Armaments[]
- GN Cannon
- While the shoulders of the GN-009GNHW/B Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B were equipped with a new pair of GN Verniers, its arms were seemingly unchanged from the original GN-009 Seraphim Gundam's, thus they retained the ability to transform into large beam cannons, with the mobile suit's hands folding into the barrel.[1][4][6][8] The crystal part on the back of each hand then formed the cannon's muzzle and was where the weapon's particle beams were fired from.[8][9] Besides this pair of GN Cannons, the Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B also had a new pair of GN Cannons mounted on its side skirt armor.[1][2][4][6] This new pair of GN Cannons could not transform into arms, but they had a unique feature where their barrels split apart when in use.[1][2][4]
- GN Beam Saber
- A high power melee combat weapon that emits a beam blade made of compressed GN Particles when drawn.[4][8] Since the arms of the Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B were seemingly unchanged from those of the original Seraphim's, they also stored a pair of GN Beam Sabers in the forearms.[1][4][8] When used, the GN Beam Sabers slide out to under the hands, allowing them to be grabbed instantly for attacking enemy unit.[10]
- GN Bazooka II
- A pair of handheld beam firearms used by the GN-008 Seravee Gundam and the GN-008GNHW/B Seravee Gundam GNHW/B.[2][3][4] The two GN Bazooka IIs could combine to form the “Double Bazooka” for higher firepower.[2][4][11] Furthermore, the Double Bazooka has a maximum output mode called “Burst Mode”, where the barrel splits apart and fires a ball of beam energy instead of a beam shot.[2][3][4][12] The GN Bazooka IIs were said to have reduced firepower when wielded by the original Seraphim due to the mobile suit's lack of large GN Condensers to store the amount of GN Particles required for firing powerful particle beams,[4][8][13] and this likely remained unchanged for the Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B as neither the new GN Verniers or the new GN Cannons featured large GN Condensers.[2]
- GN Beam Machine Gun
- Developed for the original Seraphim, this small-sized gun is also usable by the Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B.[2][14] The GN Beam Machine Gun is mainly used for restricting enemy movements and could be stored on one of the legs when equipped.[2][14]
Special Equipment & Features[]
- The Trial System was the main feature of the original GN-009 Seraphim Gundam, and retained in the GN-009GNHW/B Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B.[1][4][5][7] This system generates an invisible field known as "Trial Field" around the equipped mobile suit, enabling its pilot to take control and forcibly shut down all machines linked with the quantum processing system Veda within this field.[1][4][6][15] The Trial System used by Seraphim and Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B is an improved version of the one used by the GN-004 Gundam Nadleeh, with a wider effective range that was shown to cover the battlefield around the colony-class deep space mothership Celestial Being.[1][5][6][16] Only a pilot who is linked with Veda is able to activate the Trial System.[1][13][17][18] Like Seraphim, a huge Gundam face hidden on Seraphim GNHW/B's chest is exposed when the Trial System is used.[1][4][5][6] Additionally, the red-colored forehead part of this huge face would shine briefly when the system is being activated, with its eyes glowing as long as the system is active.[1]
- A special system that when activated would fully release all of the compressed high-density GN Particles accumulated in the Gundam, enhancing its mobility and defensive capabilities as well as allowing it to perform at three times its normal output for a limited time.[19][20][21][22] Additionally, the entire Gundam appeared red and afterimages were generated when moving.[19][20] Unfortunately, the Trans-Am System is a double-edged sword, as once it ended, the Gundam's performance would drop as all its GN Particles were used up.[19][20][21][23] The Gundams deployed by the Celestial Being since AD 2312 were designed on the premise of using the Trans-Am System, thus, although a certain drop in performance remained unavoidable, the deterioration would not be that severe until they could not battle.[19][24][25] Furthermore, these Gundams could deactivate the Trans-Am System at any time.[24][26] Like the original GN-008 Seravee Gundam, the GN-008GNHW/B Seravee Gundam GNHW/B was not installed with its own GN Drive, thus it was likely that it could only activate Trans-Am System when Seraphim or Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B was docked to its back.[4][19][24][26]
History[]
For Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B's exploits, please go to Tieria Erde's page
Gallery[]
References[]
Profile of Seraphim Gundam GNHW/B (The Official Gundam Perfect File Vol. 81 – GN-009 Seraphim Gundam Mechanic File. Note: Shoulder-mounted GN Verniers wrongly identified as GN Field Generators)
Book scan showing model number and mobile suit profile
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition 3: Return the World
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 HG00 1/144 GN-008GNHW/B Seravee Gundam GNHW/B model kit manual
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Official Gundam Perfect File Vol. 81 – GN-008 Seravee Gundam Mechanic File
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 'Gundam Mobile Suit Bible Vol. 140 – GN-008 Seravee Gundam' Book
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 49, Beyond
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 The Official Gundam Perfect File Vol. 81 – GN-009 Seraphim Gundam Mechanic File
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Book scan showing model number and profile in References Gallery
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 HG00 1/144 GN-009 Seraphim Gundam model kit manual
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 39, I Can Hear a Song
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 44, Shadow of the Innovators
- ↑ 'Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Data Archives' Book
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 30, Homeland Burning
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 1/100 GN-008 Seravee Gundam model kit manual
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Vol. 020 GN-008GNHW/3G Seravee Gundam GNHW/3G
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 19, Bonds
- ↑ 'Gundam Mobile Suit Bible Vol. 124 – GN-003 Gundam Kyrios' Book
- ↑ Gundam 00 Official Website Seraphim Gundam Profile
- ↑ 'Dengeki Data Collection - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season' Book
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 HG00 1/144 GN-008 Seravee Gundam & GN-009 Seraphim Gundam (Trans-Am Mode) model kit manual
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 'Gundam Mobile Suit Bible Vol. 94 – GN-001 Gundam Exia' Book
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Episode 23, Stop the World
- ↑ Gundam 00 Official Website Gundam Exia Profile
- ↑ RG 1/144 GN-001 Gundam Exia model kit manual
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 The Official Gundam Perfect File Vol. 42 World Guide: GN Particles & GN Drive
- ↑ 1/100 GN-006 Cherudim Gundam model kit manual
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 'Gundam Mobile Suit Bible Vol. 32 – GN-0000+GNR-010 00Raiser' Book
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