The GNW-20003 Arche Gundam Drei (aka Arche Gundam Drei, Arche Drei) is a variant of the GNW-20000 Arche Gundam introduced in Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
Developed by the Innovators, the Arche Gundam Drei is a combat support variant of the GNW-20000 Arche Gundam and incorporated the combat support functions of Nena Trinity's GNW-003 Gundam Throne Drei.[1][2][3][4] Also known simply as Arche Drei, it can deploy GN Stealth Field like the Throne Drei, but all of its capabilities, including combat power, are much strong than the latter's.[1][2][3][4] Although a support unit, Arche Drei has sufficient combat capabilities of its own.[1][2] A member of the Innovators, Regene Regetta, had proposed the development of Arche Drei as a support machine for Arche.[1] However, in truth, he had colluded with Nena, and Arche Drei was meant to be Nena's new mobile suit so that she could seek revenge on Arche's pilot, Ali al-Saachez, who killed her brothers four years ago.[1][2][3] Regene suggested Arche as the base unit for Nena's new machine because it is the most advanced mobile suit in the Throne series, and she is accustomed to piloting Throne series unit.[1][2][3][5]
The Arche Drei's basic body structure is almost identical to Arche's, except for changes to its head and side-mounted GN Fang Containers, as well as the removal of toe-mounted GN Beam Sabers.[2][3] As a result, it inherited Arche's basic combat performance and the Core Fighter escape unit.[2][3][5][6] While Arche Drei's head was based on Arche's, it is bigger and vestiges of Throne Drei can be seen in its design.[2][3] The increase in size is said to be related to control mechanisms for the GN Stealth Field.[2] The Arche's GN Fang Containers were replaced by new armor with a shape that resembled Throne Drei's GN Shield, and although this new armor still carried the wireless, remote weaponry called GN Fangs, their numbers were reduced to one per armor.[1][2][3] The shape of Arche Drei's backpack is similar to Throne Drei's, and is likewise equipped with mechanisms for deploying the GN Stealth Field.[1][2][3] This backpack is attached to Arche Drei using the same backpack mount as the GNW-20000/J Jagd Arche Gundam's.[1][2][3]
As Arche Drei was developed for combat support, its armaments differed from Arche's and were meant for self-defense.[1][2][3] Besides the aforementioned GN Fangs, its other armament is a forearm-mounted GN Handgun, which has a GN Beam Saber Mode for close combat.[1][2][3] Despite its limited armaments, Arche Drei still has high combat capabilities due to its excellent basic performance.[2][6] Nena envisioned that if Arche Drei battles Arche, the large amount of GN Particles scattered through its GN Stealth Field would disrupt Arche's communications, radar, and control of GN Fangs, and also cause beam shots to diffuse.[1][2][3][7] This would leave Arche with only close combat using its GN Buster Sword and line-of-sight, while Arche Drei can easily locate Arche and use its beam weaponry without issues as it could control the scattered GN Particles.[1][2][7] As a result, Nena deemed that her Arche Drei would have an overwhelming advantage when fighting Arche.[1] However, there is no record of Nena piloting the Arche Drei.[1][2]
Armaments[]
- GN Handgun
- Mounted under the right forearm, it is Arche Drei's main weapon and is meant for self-defense.[1][2][3] The Arche Drei's GN Handgun is an improved model of the one used by the GNW-003 Gundam Throne Drei, and not only can it function as a beam firearm, it also has a GN Beam Saber Mode, where the beam blade generator at the bottom flips forward and emits a beam blade for close combat.[1][2][3]
- GN Fang
- The Arche Drei inherited the GNW-20000 Arche Gundam's GN Fangs, which are small, wireless, remote weaponry capable of firing beams or emitting a beam blade.[1][2][3][5] However, the number of GN Fangs equipped by Arche Drei have been reduced to two, one stored on the underside of each side-mounted armor, and they are meant for self-defense.[1][2][3]
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Like the GNW-003 Gundam Throne Drei, Arche Drei's backpack consisted of GN Particle Generators that can release and disperse a massive amount of GN Particles so as to create the GN Stealth Field.[1][2][3] However, Arche Drei’s GN Particle Generators are much larger than Throne Drei's, greatly increasing the output of GN Particles released.[1][3] The Arche Drei's GN Stealth Field not only jams the communications and radar of enemy units, it also disrupts the enemy’s control of remote weaponry, such as GN Fangs, and can cause beam shots to diffuse.[1][2][3][7] This would leave the enemy units with only close combat weaponry and line-of-sight, and Arche Drei can take advantage of this to attack from their sensors' blind spot.[1][7] Furthermore, Arche Drei itself is unaffected by the GN Stealth Field as it can control the dispersed GN Particles, enabling it to grasp the enemies' positions easily and use its beam weaponry without issues.[1][2][3][7]
- Core Fighter
- In an emergency, the GNW-20000 Arche Gundam's chest-mounted cockpit block, head, and backpack can jointly separate from the mobile suit's body and then transform into an escape unit known as "Core Fighter".[2][5][8] The Arche Drei retained this feature, ensuring its pilot's survivability.[1][2][3]
- A system that allows a Mobile Weapon's pilot to control the machine's remote weaponry.
History[]
Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record Mission 013 "Arche Drei"[]
While working as Wang Liu Mei's subordinate, Nena secretly plots to avenge her deceased brothers. Through her limited connection to the quantum processing system, Veda, she found that Ribbons Almark, one of the Innovators, might be of the most use to her in her quest for revenge. In the process of reaching out to Ribbons, she met another Innovator, Regene Regetta, and quickly built a rapport with him. Through Regene, who is trying to oust Ribbons, Nena learnt that Ribbons is actually her enemy as well since he is the sponsor of Ali al-Saachez, the mercenary who killed her brothers. Additionally, Ribbons also provided al-Saachez with a new mobile suit, the GNW-20000 Arche Gundam. Aware that her current mobile suit, the GNW-003 Gundam Throne Drei, is unlikely to best al-Saachez's Arche, Nena decided that she needed a more powerful machine.
Nena then approached Regene. She felt that since al-Saachez is Ribbons' capable helper, Regene would find it beneficial to strengthen her so that she could remove this 'obstacle'. To Nena's surprise, Regene readily agreed to help. He suggested incorporating the features of Throne Drei into the Arche, which is an advanced Throne series unit, and this would fit Nena well since she is accustomed to piloting Throne series unit. Regene added that he did not think Ribbons would object to developing a support machine for al-Saachez. Despite Regene's outwardly gentle demeanor, Nena could tell there was a malicious intent hidden behind his smile. She knew that he was mocking her complex feelings on piloting the same model of mobile suit as her hated enemy. In the past, Nena would have lost her cool, but after the death of her brothers and gaining more life experiences, she had changed.
With a smile that rival Regene's, Nena graciously thanked him and promised not to fail. Regene immediately caught onto the true meaning behind Nena's words, but maintained his smile, and simply replied that he would be looking forward to it. Nena later received the design data of Arche Gundam Drei and is overjoyed. She is confident that with Arche Drei she would be able to avenge her brothers. Nena then imagines piloting Arche Drei and engaging al-Saachez's Arche. While Arche is probably superior in overall combat power, Arche Drei had inherited Throne Drei's powerful GN Stealth field. The high concentration of GN Particles scattered by Arche Drei not only jam communications and radar, it could also diffuse beam shots and disrupt the control of GN Fangs. In short, it would rob the enemy of all means of attack except close combat. Nena's Arche Drei could then attack Arche from its sensors' blind spot.
All al-Saachez could do is to engage in close combat with the Arche's GN Buster Sword. Nena thinks that even an experienced mercenary like al-Saachez would have trouble battling freely without sensors and being restricted to line-of-sight. Additionally, Nena's Arche Drei could control the scattered GN Particles allowing her to fully grasped her enemy's position and use her mobile suit's beam weaponry without issues. She believes that there is no way she could lose with such overwhelming advantage. Nena is elated at the thought of killing al-Saachez, and once he is gone, Wang Liu Mei would be next. Killing Wang is an easy affair, what Nena wishes to savor is Wang's expression when she realized she was betrayed by the person whom she thought inferior. Nena decides to bide her time before turning against Wang as she finds that is where the fun is. Nena is confident that her preparations for a bright future are perfect. Despite this, there is no record of Nena piloting the Arche Drei.
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References[]
- ↑ 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 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record Mission 013 “Arche Drei”
- ↑ 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 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 'Gundam Mobile Suit Bible Vol. 75 – GNW-001~003/Gundam Throne (Eins/Zwei/Drei)' Book
- ↑ 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 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 The Official Gundam Perfect File Vol. 98 – GNW-20003 Arche Gundam Drei Mechanic File
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 'Mobile Suit Illustrated 2013 [Popular Edition]' Book
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 HG00 1/144 GNW-20000 Arche Gundam model kit manual
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 'Mobile Suit Illustrated 2015' Book
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Information from 00 Forums
- ↑ 'Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Archives Second Season' Book
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