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'''Gunpla Battle''' (ガンプラバトル, ''Ganpura Batoru'') is a form of simulated battle involving the use of [[Gunpla]]. This concept first appeared in ''[[Plamo-Kyoshiro]]'', but the term 'Gunpla Battle' was not introduced till the the ''[[Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G]]'' and its assorted side stories (''[[Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning D|D]]'', and ''[[Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning J|J]]''). It subsequently appeared in the ''[[Gundam Build Fighters]]'' and ''[[Gundam Build Divers]]'' anime series as well as related side stories.
[[File:Gunpla Battle console.png|300px|thumb|Gunpla Battle projector featured in the ''Gundam Build Fighters'' series.]]
 
'''Gunpla Battle''' (ガンプラバトル, ''Ganpura Batoru'') is the fictional simulated battles in ''Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning'' ''[[Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G|G]]'', ''[[Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning D|D]]'', and ''[[Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning J|J]]'' and later, appears in the ''[[Gundam Build Fighters]]'' anime series as well as related side stories.
 
 
''[[Plamo-Kyoshiro]]'' features a similar system called the '''Plamo Simulator'''.
 
   
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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===Plamo-Kyoshiro===
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[[File:Planing.png|thumb|348px|Plamo Battlers in the Battle Console.]]
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In this series, simulated battle using model kits, which is not limited to just [[Gunpla]], is known as '''Plamo Simulation'''. (The word Plamo comes from ''PLAstic MOdel'' ) The players put their model kits into the dome, and put on a special helmet after sitting down. They then participate in virtual battle. The damage in the battle is replicated on the real kits, and modifications done on the kits have an effect in the battle.
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There is also the '''Biochip Plamo Controller''' (BCPC), which is housed in a huge facility called the ‘Plamo Simulation Center’. It seems to be an extension of the standard simulation but with an additional biochip which has the player’s biodata. To win the battle, the biochip hidden in the kit must be destroyed. In this system, psychic power is used to channel the player’s spiritual energy to control the model kits.
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===Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning Series===
 
===Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning Series===
 
Gunpla battles are operated like flight simulators. In the OVA, players (also known as Gunpla Meisters) go to the local [[Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield|P.O.D.]] arcade, which has a [[Haro]] for them to place the Gunpla in. A giant Haro is available for larger Gunpla such as the [[RX-78GP03D Gundam "Dendrobium Orchis"]]. For safety reasons, the player is required to wear a pilot suit. Game controls, as well machine specifications are based on how the Gunpla is created/customized. The Gunpla tournament involves battles between three-player teams.
 
Gunpla battles are operated like flight simulators. In the OVA, players (also known as Gunpla Meisters) go to the local [[Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield|P.O.D.]] arcade, which has a [[Haro]] for them to place the Gunpla in. A giant Haro is available for larger Gunpla such as the [[RX-78GP03D Gundam "Dendrobium Orchis"]]. For safety reasons, the player is required to wear a pilot suit. Game controls, as well machine specifications are based on how the Gunpla is created/customized. The Gunpla tournament involves battles between three-player teams.
 
.The performance of machine is relative to the Gunpla itself, every bit of detail increase its performance, while shoddy work makes it lower. Scale also plays a major factor in Gunpla battle; for instance, a player can pilot an [[MA-08 Big Zam]] mobile armor, but if the Gunpla is 1/550 scale, then it is actually smaller in the battlefield than a 1/144 scale mobile suit.
 
The performance of machine is relative to the Gunpla itself, every bit of detail increase its performance, while shoddy work makes it lower. Scale also plays a major factor in Gunpla battle; for instance, a player can pilot an [[MA-08 Big Zam]] mobile armor, but if the Gunpla is 1/550 scale, then it is actually smaller in the battlefield than a 1/144 scale mobile suit.
 
   
 
===Gundam Build Fighters Series===
 
===Gundam Build Fighters Series===
 
[[File:Gunpla Battle console.png|300px|thumb|Gunpla Battle projector featured in the ''Gundam Build Fighters'' series.]]
Gunpla battles are operated on one or several large hexagonal table-like 3D image projector that are set up in various locations around the world, including hobby shops. To operate these, a person is required to set a [[Plavsky Particle System Engineering#GP Base|GP Base]] that registers the model and its creator as well as its operator. This allows a co-op battle with the ''Builder'' of the Gunpla acting as the operator/navigator and the pilot as the ''Fighter''. It is also possible for a person to act as both, in fact, this is often the case. The machine also projects a holographic interface around the participating combatants, with the Fighters given a pair of glowing orbs that act as the controls. Weapon and system slots are displayed, showing the Gunpla's current weaponry and which special system is available for use.
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Gunpla battles are played on one or several large hexagonal table-like 3D image projector that are linked together. For example, the battle system in [[Iori Hobby Shop]] has only a single hex, [[Josef Kankaansyrjä]]'s gunpla battle room has 4 hexes, and [[Seiho Academy]] use 7 hexes. The machines are set up in various locations around the world, and to operate them, a person is required to set a [[Plavsky Particle System Engineering#GP Base|GP Base]] that registers the Gunpla and its builder as well as its pilot. This allows a co-op battle with the ''Builder'' of the Gunpla acting as the operator/navigator and the pilot as the ''Fighter''. It is also possible for a person to act as both, in fact, this is often the case. The machine also projects a holographic interface around the participating combatants, with the Fighters given a pair of glowing orbs that act as the controls. Weapon and system slots are displayed, showing the Gunpla's current weaponry and which special system is available for use.
   
In [[Gundam Build Fighters Amazing|''Gundam Build Fighters Amazing'']], the battle system that appears in Toru Satsuki's vacation house is an older model that does not use the GP Base; it instead uses a large control panel to set various configurations.
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In ''[[Gundam Build Fighters Amazing]]'', the battle system that appears in Toru Satsuki's vacation house is an older model that does not use the GP Base; it instead uses a large control panel to set various configurations.
   
 
The Gunpla are brought to life via [[Plavsky Particles]]. These particles are also able to fully replicate effects such as beam weaponry, thrusters, etc as well as the arena itself and its physics to increase the realism and immersion. A Gunpla's performance directly correlates to the quality of its construction as well as the materials that were used (For example, reinforcing a beam rifle's barrel with metal parts will increase its durability allowing it to fire a stronger beam without adverse effect). Through certain means of particle manipulation, special systems such as I-Fields can also be replicated, even on units that never had them in the original show as with the I-field used on the [[Apsalus III]] or new features such as the [[侍ノ弐 Sengoku Astray Gundam]]'s particle Fa Jin style.
 
The Gunpla are brought to life via [[Plavsky Particles]]. These particles are also able to fully replicate effects such as beam weaponry, thrusters, etc as well as the arena itself and its physics to increase the realism and immersion. A Gunpla's performance directly correlates to the quality of its construction as well as the materials that were used (For example, reinforcing a beam rifle's barrel with metal parts will increase its durability allowing it to fire a stronger beam without adverse effect). Through certain means of particle manipulation, special systems such as I-Fields can also be replicated, even on units that never had them in the original show as with the I-field used on the [[Apsalus III]] or new features such as the [[侍ノ弐 Sengoku Astray Gundam]]'s particle Fa Jin style.
   
Prior to the 14th Gunpla Tournament, the damage inflicted on the model in combat was passed down to the actual suit. Thus, if a unit was beheaded in battle, it would remain beheaded once combat ended. However, the rules had changed, leaving three levels of combat ratings, C through A. C was the lowest, where even if a suit was destroyed, when combat ended, the model was not damaged. B was the middle level and used for the regional tournaments; this allowed low-level damage to be incurred on your model, but not outright ruin it. A was the highest and it could lead to models being obliterated. As revealed in [[Our Gunpla]], the Meijin Cup building competition utilizes Gunpla Battle to settle contesting of a winner, with the damage level set to C as to not damage the models.
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Previously, the damage inflicted in combat was passed down to the actual Gunpla. Thus, if a unit was beheaded in battle, it would remain beheaded once combat ended. However, the rules had changed by the time the Yajima Stadium was unveiled four years after the 7th Tournament, leaving three levels of combat ratings, C through A. C was the lowest, where even if a suit was destroyed, when combat ended, the model was not damaged. B was the middle level and used for the regional tournaments; this allowed low-level damage to be incurred on your model, but not outright ruin it. A was the highest and it could lead to models being obliterated. As revealed in [[Our Gunpla]], the Meijin Cup building competition utilizes Gunpla Battle to settle contesting of a winner, with the damage level set to C as to not damage the models.
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Prior to the 13th Gunpla Tournament, ties were settled through a method called the "V-Attack Method", in which victory was given to the first Gunpla to inflict damage on the other. This however can prove frustrating should the opponents be very skilled, as the usage in the battle between [[Greco Logan]] and [[Ricardo Fellini]] dragged on for more than two hours before it ended. The deciding factor was later changed for the three man team format, whereby in the event of a tie, a single representative will be chosen to fight for their own team. Any damage to the Gunpla can only be repaired via what they have with them, thus it is highly possible to have a fight being done with quick kitbashed suits.
   
 
While technically each player can only bring in one Gunpla, the rule can be bent by using Bits or support units, as long as the Builder manages to construct these support units individually, make sense in the context, and/or start out attached to the unit. Examples that utilize such "loophole" including: Gundam Double X and their Bit mobile suits (story context); Gadelaza with its 154 bits (required to be built painstakingly); GM Sniper K9 with its K9 support unit.
 
While technically each player can only bring in one Gunpla, the rule can be bent by using Bits or support units, as long as the Builder manages to construct these support units individually, make sense in the context, and/or start out attached to the unit. Examples that utilize such "loophole" including: Gundam Double X and their Bit mobile suits (story context); Gadelaza with its 154 bits (required to be built painstakingly); GM Sniper K9 with its K9 support unit.
   
 
As with Gunpla Builders, the performance of a Gunpla in battle is relative to how a Gunpla is constructed. A straight assembly Gunpla (or what is known as an out-of-the-box Gunpla) tends to be weak like a normal mass produced Mobile Suit. It's stated that even a Gunpla that's just been painted tend to do even better than a straight assembled one. However, it is known that a Fighter's piloting skill can compensate for the lower performance of a straight assembled Gunpla and even make it on par with a painted one. A Gunpla's stats are determined by six factors: Adhesion Intensity, Joint Motion, Paint Work, Special Processing, Reflected World, and Total Intensity. The higher the stats, the better off the suit is.
 
As with Gunpla Builders, the performance of a Gunpla in battle is relative to how a Gunpla is constructed. A straight assembly Gunpla (or what is known as an out-of-the-box Gunpla) tends to be weak like a normal mass produced Mobile Suit. It's stated that even a Gunpla that's just been painted tend to do even better than a straight assembled one. However, it is known that a Fighter's piloting skill can compensate for the lower performance of a straight assembled Gunpla and even make it on par with a painted one. A Gunpla's stats are determined by six factors: Adhesion Intensity, Joint Motion, Paint Work, Special Processing, Reflected World, and Total Intensity. The higher the stats, the better off the suit is.
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In ''[[Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue]]'', it was revealed that the battle system's OS was upgraded sometime between the 7th and 13th Gunpla Tournament, and its autopilot mode is equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). This allows those who have no control skills to still enjoy Gunpla Battle. Different kinds of AIs are available, including quasi-personality AIs based off of famous pilots of the Gundam metaverse that will act and fight like their namesake. For instance, the [[Char Aznable]] AI is shocked when the [[Ribbons Almark]] AI sounds familiar and when the Ribbons AI is replaced with that of [[Amuro Ray]], Char demands to know why Ribbons sounded like him. As well, the AIs have no problem controlling units not from their universe as seen with the Amuro Ray AI controlling the customized [[CB-9696G/C/T Reversible Gundam]], which is based on a unit from the Anno Domini universe.
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By ''[[Gundam Build Fighters Try]]'', the battle system is capable of generating 3D computer graphic (usually the [[Hi-Mock]]) to be used as training opponent.
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===Gundam Build Divers Series===
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Gunpla Battle was once conducted using a system similar to the Gundam Build Fighters series' and known as the '''Gunpla Duel''' (albeit with circular table, joysticks instead of holographic control spheres, and a screen instead of a cylindrical hologram interface). The Gunpla Duel, also known as '''GP Duel''' or ''GPD'', was eventually phased out after the boom in popularity of the online game, [[Gunpla Battle Nexus Online]]. In GPD, real Gunpla model fight each other, attacks cause real damage and the Gunpla can be irreparably crippled if shot down. The GPD has the same control system as GBN, but the Gunpla is set on a launch pad to start the battle. A coating sequence then begins and the Gunpla start moving once the sequence is completed. The GPD's battlefield may have weapons that the Gunpla can use against each other.
   
 
==Gunpla Battle in Gundam Build Fighters==
 
==Gunpla Battle in Gundam Build Fighters==
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*Third Period - One-On-One Original Weapon Match
 
*Third Period - One-On-One Original Weapon Match
 
*Fourth Period - Rifle Shooting
 
*Fourth Period - Rifle Shooting
*Fifth Period - [http://www.tamaire.jp/TamaireENG.htm Tamaire]
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*Fifth Period - [https://tamaire.jp/english/ Tamaire]
 
*Sixth Period - 3-On-3 Team Battle
 
*Sixth Period - 3-On-3 Team Battle
 
*Seventh Period - Gunpla Race
 
*Seventh Period - Gunpla Race
 
*Eighth Period - Single Battle
 
*Eighth Period - Single Battle
   
==='''Changes by the 14th championships'''===
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==='''Changes by the 13th championships'''===
By the time the 14th championships come, there are a few rule changes, at least for the under-19 championship.
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By the time the 13th championships come, there are a few rule changes, at least for the under-19 championship.
 
* Team consists of three people, with up to three units - be it mobile suits or non-mobile suit support units.
 
* Team consists of three people, with up to three units - be it mobile suits or non-mobile suit support units.
 
* Mobile suits that can transform and dock count as one, even when separated, each of the parts must be controlled by one person (example used in promo video is the Victory Gundam that can split into 3 parts).
 
* Mobile suits that can transform and dock count as one, even when separated, each of the parts must be controlled by one person (example used in promo video is the Victory Gundam that can split into 3 parts).
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** A method to overcome this issue is by having 3 standard size Gunpla combined into 1 unit, be it another single Gunpla (Tryon-3) or a Mobile Armor class unit (Snibal-Drago-Gira), allowing it to utilize the energy and particle amount of 3 Gunplas.
 
** A method to overcome this issue is by having 3 standard size Gunpla combined into 1 unit, be it another single Gunpla (Tryon-3) or a Mobile Armor class unit (Snibal-Drago-Gira), allowing it to utilize the energy and particle amount of 3 Gunplas.
 
* Machines for each battle can be changed between each match, but not during the match.
 
* Machines for each battle can be changed between each match, but not during the match.
** A Machine used during the tiebreaker must be one of the three that was used during the normal match, and can only be repaired by using parts used during battle.
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** A machine used during the tiebreaker must be one of the three that was used during the normal match, and can only be repaired by using parts used during battle.
 
* Battlefields are chosen randomly by computer.
 
* Battlefields are chosen randomly by computer.
 
* Each match has a 15 minute time limit.
 
* Each match has a 15 minute time limit.
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*'''Gunpla Race'''
 
*'''Gunpla Race'''
 
::A single race track built around the Forest field.
 
::A single race track built around the Forest field.
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*'''Tower'''
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::A custom field developed by the [[Gunpla Mafia]], it is a tower on an island built from a downed space colony. Players entering the tower are teleported into different fields to battle members of the Gunpla Mafia.
   
 
==='''Previous Gunpla Battle World Championships Tournament Winners'''===
 
==='''Previous Gunpla Battle World Championships Tournament Winners'''===
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*[[Tatsuya Yuuki]] - 3 times Winner of the Gunpla Battle World Championships and Hall of Fame member.
 
*[[Tatsuya Yuuki]] - 3 times Winner of the Gunpla Battle World Championships and Hall of Fame member.
   
==Known Users==
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==Known Players==
 
===Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning Series===
 
===Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning Series===
 
*[[Haru Irei]] - Gunpla Meister who pilots the [[GPB-X80 Beginning Gundam]] and [[GPB-X80-30F Beginning 30 Gundam]].
 
*[[Haru Irei]] - Gunpla Meister who pilots the [[GPB-X80 Beginning Gundam]] and [[GPB-X80-30F Beginning 30 Gundam]].
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*[[Alice Imai]] - Participant in an All Girls Gunpla Tournament. Pilots a custom [[GF13-050NSW Nobel Gundam]].
 
*[[Alice Imai]] - Participant in an All Girls Gunpla Tournament. Pilots a custom [[GF13-050NSW Nobel Gundam]].
   
*[[C]] - Member of the Gunpla Mafia. Piloted the [[MSN-02MR Hell Zeong Marine]] and the [[MSN-02GA Hell Zeong Galaxy]].
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*[[C]] - Member of the [[Gunpla Mafia]]. Piloted the [[MSN-02MR Hell Zeong Marine]] and the [[MSN-02GA Hell Zeong Galaxy]].
   
 
*[[Carlos Kaiser]] - Finnish fighter who pilots a custom [[NZ-333 α Azieru]].
 
*[[Carlos Kaiser]] - Finnish fighter who pilots a custom [[NZ-333 α Azieru]].
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*[[China Kousaka]] - Participant in an All Girls Gunpla Tournament. Pilots the [[KUMA-03 Beargguy III]].
 
*[[China Kousaka]] - Participant in an All Girls Gunpla Tournament. Pilots the [[KUMA-03 Beargguy III]].
   
*[[Gawain Oakley]] - Finnish Team Nemesis' fighter who pilots a [[JDG-009X Devil Gundam]].
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*[[Gawain Oakley]] - Ex-Finnish Team Nemesis' member and later Gunpla Mafia mercenary who pilots a [[JDG-009X Devil Gundam]] and a custom [[NRX-055 Baund Doc]].
   
 
*[[Georgios Laertius]] - Greek fighter who pilots a [[GN-005 Gundam Virtue]].
 
*[[Georgios Laertius]] - Greek fighter who pilots a [[GN-005 Gundam Virtue]].
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*[[Greco Logan]] - American fighter who pilots the [[OZ-00MSVa Tallgeese Valkyrie]].
 
*[[Greco Logan]] - American fighter who pilots the [[OZ-00MSVa Tallgeese Valkyrie]].
   
*[[Julian Ayers Mackenzie]] - English fighter who pilots the [[F91 Gundam F91 Imagine]].
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*[[Julian Ayers Mackenzie]] - English fighter who pilots the [[F91 Gundam F91 Imagine]] and later the [[V2 Gundam Imagine Fullburnern]].
   
 
*[[Julio Renato]] - Argentinian fighter who pilots the [[RGM-79K9 GM Sniper K9]]. Previously piloted the [[RGC-80 GM Cannon]], [[MSM-03C Hygogg]], and the [[TMF/T BuCUE Tank]].
 
*[[Julio Renato]] - Argentinian fighter who pilots the [[RGM-79K9 GM Sniper K9]]. Previously piloted the [[RGC-80 GM Cannon]], [[MSM-03C Hygogg]], and the [[TMF/T BuCUE Tank]].
   
*[[Kirara]] - Japanese Gunpla Idol and fighter who pilots the [[AGX-04 Gerbera Tetra]].
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*[[Kirara]] - Japanese Gunpla Idol and fighter who pilots a custom [[AGX-04 Gerbera Tetra]].
   
 
*[[Luang Dallara]] - Thai fighter who pilots the [[ZM-D11GRB Abigorbine]].
 
*[[Luang Dallara]] - Thai fighter who pilots the [[ZM-D11GRB Abigorbine]].
   
*[[Mao Yasaka]] - Japanese fighter and builder, and member of the Gunpla Shingyo School who pilots the [[Crossbone Gundam Maoh]]. Previously built a [[MSA-0011 S Gundam]], and piloted the [[GX-9999 Gundam X Maoh]].
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*[[Mao Yasaka]] - Japanese fighter and builder, and member of the Gunpla Shingyo School who pilots the [[XM-X9999 Crossbone Gundam Maoh]]. Previously built a [[MSA-0011 S Gundam]], and piloted the [[GX-9999 Gundam X Maoh]].
   
 
*[[Mario Renato]] - Argentinian builder who operates the [[RGM-79K9 GM Sniper K9]]. Previously operated the [[MSM-03C Hygogg]], [[RGC-80 GM Cannon]], and the [[TMF/T BuCUE Tank]].
 
*[[Mario Renato]] - Argentinian builder who operates the [[RGM-79K9 GM Sniper K9]]. Previously operated the [[MSM-03C Hygogg]], [[RGC-80 GM Cannon]], and the [[TMF/T BuCUE Tank]].
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*[[Ricardo Fellini]] - Italian fighter who pilots the [[Gundam Fenice Rinascita]] and previously piloted the [[XXXG-01Wf Wing Gundam Fenice]] and a [[XXXG-01W Wing Gundam]].
 
*[[Ricardo Fellini]] - Italian fighter who pilots the [[Gundam Fenice Rinascita]] and previously piloted the [[XXXG-01Wf Wing Gundam Fenice]] and a [[XXXG-01W Wing Gundam]].
   
* [[Sei Iori]] - Japanese builder who operated the [[GAT-X105B/ST Star Build Strike Gundam]], the [[GAT-X105B/FP Build Strike Gundam Full Package]], and the [[RX-178B Build Gundam Mk-II]]. He is also a fighter, piloting the [[GAT-X105B/CM Build Strike Gundam Cosmos]], the [[GAT-X105B Build Strike Gundam]], the [[RX-178B Build Gundam Mk-II]], and a [[XXXG-01W Wing Gundam]], .
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* [[Sei Iori]] - Japanese builder who operated the [[GAT-X105B/ST Star Build Strike Gundam]], the [[GAT-X105B/FP Build Strike Gundam Full Package]], and the [[RX-178B Build Gundam Mk-II]]. He is also a fighter, piloting the [[GAT-X105B/CM Build Strike Gundam Cosmos]], the [[GAT-X105B Build Strike Gundam]], the [[RX-178B Build Gundam Mk-II]], and a [[XXXG-01W Wing Gundam]].
   
 
*[[Susumu Sazaki]] - Japanese fighter who pilots the [[YMS-15SS Gyan]], [[Gyan Gya Gyan]] and [[Gyan Vulcan]].
 
*[[Susumu Sazaki]] - Japanese fighter who pilots the [[YMS-15SS Gyan]], [[Gyan Gya Gyan]] and [[Gyan Vulcan]].
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*[[Takeshi Iori]] - Japanese fighter who pilots a [[PF-78-1 Perfect Gundam]] and previously piloted a [[RX-78-2 Gundam]].
 
*[[Takeshi Iori]] - Japanese fighter who pilots a [[PF-78-1 Perfect Gundam]] and previously piloted a [[RX-78-2 Gundam]].
   
*[[Tatsuya Yuuki]] - Japanese fighter and Meijin Kawaguchi III. Previously piloted the [[RX-93 ν Gundam Vrabe]], [[RX-93-ν2V Hi-ν Gundam Vrabe]], [[RX-93-ν-2 Hi-v Gundam Vrabe Amazing]] and [[MS-06R-AB Zaku Amazing]]. As Meijin Kawaguchi, he pilots the [[PPGN-001 Gundam Amazing Exia]], and piloted the [[PPMS-18E Kämpfer Amazing]], and the [[PPGN-001 Gundam Exia Dark Matter]]
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*[[Tatsuya Yuuki]] - Japanese fighter and Meijin Kawaguchi III. Previously piloted the [[RX-93 ν Gundam Vrabe]], [[RX-93-ν2V Hi-ν Gundam Vrabe]], [[RX-93-ν-2 Hi-v Gundam Vrabe Amazing]] and [[MS-06R-AB Zaku Amazing]]. As Meijin Kawaguchi, he pilots the [[PPGN-001 Gundam Amazing Exia]], and piloted the [[PPMS-18E Kämpfer Amazing]], and the [[PPGN-001 Gundam Exia Dark Matter]].
   
 
*[[Tatsuzo]] - Former Japanese builder and fighter, as well as a World Tournament participant who operates and pilots the [[Apsalus III]].
 
*[[Tatsuzo]] - Former Japanese builder and fighter, as well as a World Tournament participant who operates and pilots the [[Apsalus III]].
   
 
====[[Gundam Build Fighters Try]]====
 
====[[Gundam Build Fighters Try]]====
* [[Akira Suga]] - G-Master's latest member. Pilots the [[G-P.A.R.T.S DELTA G-Bomber]] and later the [[GT-9600-dV Gundam Leopard da.
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* [[Akira Suga]] - G-Master's latest member. Pilots the [[G-P.A.R.T.S DELTA G-Bomber]] and later the [[GT-9600-dV Gundam Leopard da Vinci]].
   
 
* [[Daigo Ishibashi]] - SRSC's ace. Pilots the [[RX-79[G]Ez-SR1 Gundam Ez-SR1 Intruder]].
 
* [[Daigo Ishibashi]] - SRSC's ace. Pilots the [[RX-79[G]Ez-SR1 Gundam Ez-SR1 Intruder]].
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* [[Junya Inose]] - Member of Team Titan and a former student of the Jigen Haoh School. Piloted the [[NK-13J Denial Gundam]].
 
* [[Junya Inose]] - Member of Team Titan and a former student of the Jigen Haoh School. Piloted the [[NK-13J Denial Gundam]].
   
* [[Kaoruko Sazaki]] - Team Song Dynasty Vase's leader. Pilots the [[AMX-104GG R-Gyagya]].
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* [[Kaoruko Sazaki]] - Team Song Dynasty Vase's leader. Pilots the [[AMX-104GG R-Gyagya]] and later the [[YMS-15KRT02 Gyancelot]].
   
 
* [[Kazuya Shiki]] - Member of Team SD-R. Pilots the [[SDG-R3 Giracanon Gundam]].
 
* [[Kazuya Shiki]] - Member of Team SD-R. Pilots the [[SDG-R3 Giracanon Gundam]].
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* [[Kei Karima]] - Team Great K's leader and pilots the [[xvg-xxx Vagan Gear K]] and previously piloted a [[GN-006 Cherudim Gundam]].
 
* [[Kei Karima]] - Team Great K's leader and pilots the [[xvg-xxx Vagan Gear K]] and previously piloted a [[GN-006 Cherudim Gundam]].
   
* [[Keiko Sano]] - Member of Team Song Dynasty Vase. Pilots a custom [[JMF1336R Rising Gundam]].
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* [[Keiko Sano]] - Member of Team Song Dynasty Vase. Pilots the [[Rising K Gundam]] and later the [[ZGMF-X56S/gma Impulse GM wktk Custom]].
   
 
* [[Kenshou Matsunaga]] - Team White Wolf's leader. Pilots the [[MS-06R-WW-1 Zaku Mánagarmr]].
 
* [[Kenshou Matsunaga]] - Team White Wolf's leader. Pilots the [[MS-06R-WW-1 Zaku Mánagarmr]].
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* [[Kouji Tanioka]] - Member of Team FAITH. Pilots a [[GAT-04+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Windam]].
 
* [[Kouji Tanioka]] - Member of Team FAITH. Pilots a [[GAT-04+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Windam]].
   
* [[Lady Kawaguchi]] - Female counterpart to Meijin Kawaguchi III. Pilots the [[Kurenai Musha Amazing]] and previously piloted a [[Devil Dragon Blade Zero Gundam]] and a [[GSX-401FW Stargazer Gundam]].
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* [[Lady Kawaguchi]] - Female counterpart to Meijin Kawaguchi III. Pilots the [[Kurenai Musha Amazing]] and previously piloted a [[Devil Dragon Blade Zero Gundam]], a [[GSX-401FW Stargazer Gundam]] and the [[GSX-40100 Lunagazer Gundam]].
   
* [[Lucas Kankaansyrjä|Lucas Nemesis]] - Von Braun's Gunpla Fighter who pilots a custom [[XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai Kai "Skull Heart"|XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth]] and previously piloted a [[RGM-89 Jegan]].
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* [[Lucas Kankaansyrjä|Lucas Nemesis]] - Von Braun's Gunpla Fighter who pilots the [[XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Full Cloth Type.GBFT]] and once piloted a [[RGM-89 Jegan]].
   
* [[Mahiru Shigure]] - Member of Team Song Dynasty Vase. Pilots a custom [[GF13-050NSW Nobel Gundam]].
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* [[Mahiru Shigure]] - Member of Team Song Dynasty Vase. Pilots the [[Nobel M Gundam]] and later the [[ZGMF-X56S/gmb Impulse GM (Mahiru Specification)]].
   
 
* [[Meguta Yasu]] - Member of Team G-Master. Pilots a [[ZZ-999 Zeo Zeong]].
 
* [[Meguta Yasu]] - Member of Team G-Master. Pilots a [[ZZ-999 Zeo Zeong]].
   
* [[Minato Sakai]] - A student of the Gunpla Shingyo School and a skilled Gunpla Builder. Pilots the [[Gundam Tryon 3]] and previously piloted the [[Kouki Gundam]].
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* [[Minato Sakai]] - A student of the Gunpla Shingyo School and a skilled Gunpla Builder. Pilots the [[MSZ-008X2 ZZII]], and previously piloted the [[SF-01 Super Fumina]], [[Gundam Tryon 3]] and the [[Kouki Gundam]].
   
 
* [[Minoru Koshiba]] - Member of Team White Wolf. Pilots the [[MS-06R-WW-2 Zaku Alvaldi]].
 
* [[Minoru Koshiba]] - Member of Team White Wolf. Pilots the [[MS-06R-WW-2 Zaku Alvaldi]].
   
* [[Mirai Kamiki]] - Student at the Seiho Academy, and Sekai Kamiki's sister. Pilots the [[KUMA-F Beargguy F]] and later a Petit'gguy unit.
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* [[Mirai Kamiki]] - Student at the Seiho Academy, and Sekai Kamiki's sister. Pilots the [[KUMA-F Beargguy F]] (including its Petit'gguy subunit) and later, the [[KUMA-P Beargguy P]].
   
 
* [[Mr. Ral]] - Team Try Fighters' coach. Pilots the [[MS-07R-35 Gouf R35]] and later the [[MS-09R-35 Dom R35‎]].
 
* [[Mr. Ral]] - Team Try Fighters' coach. Pilots the [[MS-07R-35 Gouf R35]] and later the [[MS-09R-35 Dom R35‎]].
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* [[Rui Tomita]] - Team Von Braun's member who pilots a [[AMS-119[C] Geara Doga [C]]].
 
* [[Rui Tomita]] - Team Von Braun's member who pilots a [[AMS-119[C] Geara Doga [C]]].
   
* [[Saga Adou]] - Member of the Gunpla Academy's Team Celestial Sphere. Pilots the [[RX-END Gundam The End]].
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* [[Saga Adou]] - Member of the Gunpla Academy's Team Celestial Sphere. Pilots the [[RX-END Gundam The End]] and previously the [[Cruel Gundam]].
   
 
* [[Sekai Kamiki]] - Team Try Fighters' member and ace. Pilots the [[KBG-011B Kamiki Burning Gundam]], previously piloted the [[TBG-011B Try Burning Gundam]], [[BG-011B Build Burning Gundam]], [[MS-09B Dom]] and [[Musha Godmaru]].
 
* [[Sekai Kamiki]] - Team Try Fighters' member and ace. Pilots the [[KBG-011B Kamiki Burning Gundam]], previously piloted the [[TBG-011B Try Burning Gundam]], [[BG-011B Build Burning Gundam]], [[MS-09B Dom]] and [[Musha Godmaru]].
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*[[Shia Kijima]] - Member of Gunpla Academy's Team Celestial Sphere. Pilots the [[GNW-100P Gundam Portent]] and later, the [[GNT-0000SHIA Gundam 00 Shia Qan[T]]].
   
 
* [[Shimon Izuna]] - Team FAITH memeber and leader. Pilots a [[ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam]].
 
* [[Shimon Izuna]] - Team FAITH memeber and leader. Pilots a [[ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam]].
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* [[Shota Nishikawa]] - Member of Team SRSC. Pilots the [[RX-79[G]Ez-SR2 Gundam Ez-SR2 Eliminator]].
 
* [[Shota Nishikawa]] - Member of Team SRSC. Pilots the [[RX-79[G]Ez-SR2 Gundam Ez-SR2 Eliminator]].
   
* [[Shunsuke Sudou]] - Team G-Master's leader. Pilots the [[MSN-001M Mega-Shiki]] and previosuly piloted a [[AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Guards Type)]].
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* [[Shunsuke Sudou]] - Team G-Master's leader. Pilots the [[MSN-001M Mega-Shiki]] and previously piloted a [[AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Guards Type)]].
   
 
* [[Taiki Aiba]] - Member of Team Von Braun. Pilots a [[AMS-119[C] Geara Doga [C]]].
 
* [[Taiki Aiba]] - Member of Team Von Braun. Pilots a [[AMS-119[C] Geara Doga [C]]].
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* [[Takuya Tajima]] - Member of Team Titan, pilots the [[GNY-003CL Gundam Abulhool Plus]].
 
* [[Takuya Tajima]] - Member of Team Titan, pilots the [[GNY-003CL Gundam Abulhool Plus]].
   
* [[Tatsuya Yuuki]] - As Meijin Kawaguchi, he pilots the [[PF-78-3A Gundam Amazing Red Warrior]] and once piloted the [[LGZ-91 Lightning Gundam]].
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* [[Tatsuya Yuuki]] - As Meijin Kawaguchi, he pilots the [[PF-78-3A Gundam Amazing Red Warrior]] and previously the [[ZGMF-X10A-A Amazing Strike Freedom Gundam]]. Once piloted the [[LGZ-91 Lightning Gundam]].
   
 
* [[Toshiya Shiki]] - Team SD-R's leader. Pilots the [[SDG-R1 Snibal Gundam]].
 
* [[Toshiya Shiki]] - Team SD-R's leader. Pilots the [[SDG-R1 Snibal Gundam]].
   
* [[Wilfrid Kijima]] - Team Gunpla Academy leader and ace. Pilots the [[GN-9999 Transient Gundam]].
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* [[Wilfrid Kijima]] - Leader and ace of Gunpla Academy's Team Celestial Sphere. Pilots the [[GN-9999 Transient Gundam]].
   
 
* [[Yomi Sakashita]] - Member of Team G-Master and pilots the [[LM312V04 Amethyst Victory Gundam]].
 
* [[Yomi Sakashita]] - Member of Team G-Master and pilots the [[LM312V04 Amethyst Victory Gundam]].
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* [[Yoshiki Uzuki]] - Team White Wolf member. Pilots the [[MS-06R-WW-3 Zaku Kraken]].
 
* [[Yoshiki Uzuki]] - Team White Wolf member. Pilots the [[MS-06R-WW-3 Zaku Kraken]].
   
* [[Yukio Okamoto]] - Team SRSC memeber who pilots the [[RX-79[G]Ez-SR3 Gundam Ez-SR3 Shadow Phantom]].
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* [[Yukio Okamoto]] - Team SRSC member who pilots the [[RX-79[G]Ez-SR3 Gundam Ez-SR3 Shadow Phantom]].
   
* [[Yuuma Kousaka]] - Try Fighters' member who pilots the [[LSZ-006 Lightning Zeta Gundam]], and previously piloted the [[LGZ-91Fb Lightning Gundam Full Burnern]], [[LGZ-91 Lightning Gundam]], [[GW-9800 Gundam Airmaster]]. He also once piloted the [[PF-78-3A Gundam Amazing Red Warrior]].
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* [[Yuuma Kousaka]] - Try Fighters' member who pilots the [[LGZ-91St Lightning Gundam Strider]], and previously piloted the [[LSZ-006 Lightning Zeta Gundam]], [[LGZ-91Fb Lightning Gundam Full Burnern]], [[LGZ-91 Lightning Gundam]], and a custom [[GW-9800 Gundam Airmaster]]. He also once piloted the [[PF-78-3A Gundam Amazing Red Warrior]].
   
 
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Gunpla Battle (ガンプラバトル, Ganpura Batoru) is a form of simulated battle involving the use of Gunpla. This concept first appeared in Plamo-Kyoshiro, but the term 'Gunpla Battle' was not introduced till the the Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G and its assorted side stories (D, and J). It subsequently appeared in the Gundam Build Fighters and Gundam Build Divers anime series as well as related side stories.

Overview

Plamo-Kyoshiro

Planing

Plamo Battlers in the Battle Console.

In this series, simulated battle using model kits, which is not limited to just Gunpla, is known as Plamo Simulation. (The word Plamo comes from PLAstic MOdel ) The players put their model kits into the dome, and put on a special helmet after sitting down. They then participate in virtual battle. The damage in the battle is replicated on the real kits, and modifications done on the kits have an effect in the battle.

There is also the Biochip Plamo Controller (BCPC), which is housed in a huge facility called the ‘Plamo Simulation Center’. It seems to be an extension of the standard simulation but with an additional biochip which has the player’s biodata. To win the battle, the biochip hidden in the kit must be destroyed. In this system, psychic power is used to channel the player’s spiritual energy to control the model kits.

Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning Series

Gunpla battles are operated like flight simulators. In the OVA, players (also known as Gunpla Meisters) go to the local P.O.D. arcade, which has a Haro for them to place the Gunpla in. A giant Haro is available for larger Gunpla such as the RX-78GP03D Gundam "Dendrobium Orchis". For safety reasons, the player is required to wear a pilot suit. Game controls, as well machine specifications are based on how the Gunpla is created/customized. The Gunpla tournament involves battles between three-player teams. .The performance of machine is relative to the Gunpla itself, every bit of detail increase its performance, while shoddy work makes it lower. Scale also plays a major factor in Gunpla battle; for instance, a player can pilot an MA-08 Big Zam mobile armor, but if the Gunpla is 1/550 scale, then it is actually smaller in the battlefield than a 1/144 scale mobile suit.

Gundam Build Fighters Series

Gunpla Battle console

Gunpla Battle projector featured in the Gundam Build Fighters series.

Gunpla battles are played on one or several large hexagonal table-like 3D image projector that are linked together. For example, the battle system in Iori Hobby Shop has only a single hex, Josef Kankaansyrjä's gunpla battle room has 4 hexes, and Seiho Academy use 7 hexes. The machines are set up in various locations around the world, and to operate them, a person is required to set a GP Base that registers the Gunpla and its builder as well as its pilot. This allows a co-op battle with the Builder of the Gunpla acting as the operator/navigator and the pilot as the Fighter. It is also possible for a person to act as both, in fact, this is often the case. The machine also projects a holographic interface around the participating combatants, with the Fighters given a pair of glowing orbs that act as the controls. Weapon and system slots are displayed, showing the Gunpla's current weaponry and which special system is available for use.

In Gundam Build Fighters Amazing, the battle system that appears in Toru Satsuki's vacation house is an older model that does not use the GP Base; it instead uses a large control panel to set various configurations.

The Gunpla are brought to life via Plavsky Particles. These particles are also able to fully replicate effects such as beam weaponry, thrusters, etc as well as the arena itself and its physics to increase the realism and immersion. A Gunpla's performance directly correlates to the quality of its construction as well as the materials that were used (For example, reinforcing a beam rifle's barrel with metal parts will increase its durability allowing it to fire a stronger beam without adverse effect). Through certain means of particle manipulation, special systems such as I-Fields can also be replicated, even on units that never had them in the original show as with the I-field used on the Apsalus III or new features such as the 侍ノ弐 Sengoku Astray Gundam's particle Fa Jin style.

Previously, the damage inflicted in combat was passed down to the actual Gunpla. Thus, if a unit was beheaded in battle, it would remain beheaded once combat ended. However, the rules had changed by the time the Yajima Stadium was unveiled four years after the 7th Tournament, leaving three levels of combat ratings, C through A. C was the lowest, where even if a suit was destroyed, when combat ended, the model was not damaged. B was the middle level and used for the regional tournaments; this allowed low-level damage to be incurred on your model, but not outright ruin it. A was the highest and it could lead to models being obliterated. As revealed in Our Gunpla, the Meijin Cup building competition utilizes Gunpla Battle to settle contesting of a winner, with the damage level set to C as to not damage the models.

Prior to the 13th Gunpla Tournament, ties were settled through a method called the "V-Attack Method", in which victory was given to the first Gunpla to inflict damage on the other. This however can prove frustrating should the opponents be very skilled, as the usage in the battle between Greco Logan and Ricardo Fellini dragged on for more than two hours before it ended. The deciding factor was later changed for the three man team format, whereby in the event of a tie, a single representative will be chosen to fight for their own team. Any damage to the Gunpla can only be repaired via what they have with them, thus it is highly possible to have a fight being done with quick kitbashed suits.

While technically each player can only bring in one Gunpla, the rule can be bent by using Bits or support units, as long as the Builder manages to construct these support units individually, make sense in the context, and/or start out attached to the unit. Examples that utilize such "loophole" including: Gundam Double X and their Bit mobile suits (story context); Gadelaza with its 154 bits (required to be built painstakingly); GM Sniper K9 with its K9 support unit.

As with Gunpla Builders, the performance of a Gunpla in battle is relative to how a Gunpla is constructed. A straight assembly Gunpla (or what is known as an out-of-the-box Gunpla) tends to be weak like a normal mass produced Mobile Suit. It's stated that even a Gunpla that's just been painted tend to do even better than a straight assembled one. However, it is known that a Fighter's piloting skill can compensate for the lower performance of a straight assembled Gunpla and even make it on par with a painted one. A Gunpla's stats are determined by six factors: Adhesion Intensity, Joint Motion, Paint Work, Special Processing, Reflected World, and Total Intensity. The higher the stats, the better off the suit is.

In Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue, it was revealed that the battle system's OS was upgraded sometime between the 7th and 13th Gunpla Tournament, and its autopilot mode is equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). This allows those who have no control skills to still enjoy Gunpla Battle. Different kinds of AIs are available, including quasi-personality AIs based off of famous pilots of the Gundam metaverse that will act and fight like their namesake. For instance, the Char Aznable AI is shocked when the Ribbons Almark AI sounds familiar and when the Ribbons AI is replaced with that of Amuro Ray, Char demands to know why Ribbons sounded like him. As well, the AIs have no problem controlling units not from their universe as seen with the Amuro Ray AI controlling the customized CB-9696G/C/T Reversible Gundam, which is based on a unit from the Anno Domini universe.

By Gundam Build Fighters Try, the battle system is capable of generating 3D computer graphic (usually the Hi-Mock) to be used as training opponent.

Gundam Build Divers Series

Gunpla Battle was once conducted using a system similar to the Gundam Build Fighters series' and known as the Gunpla Duel (albeit with circular table, joysticks instead of holographic control spheres, and a screen instead of a cylindrical hologram interface). The Gunpla Duel, also known as GP Duel or GPD, was eventually phased out after the boom in popularity of the online game, Gunpla Battle Nexus Online. In GPD, real Gunpla model fight each other, attacks cause real damage and the Gunpla can be irreparably crippled if shot down. The GPD has the same control system as GBN, but the Gunpla is set on a launch pad to start the battle. A coating sequence then begins and the Gunpla start moving once the sequence is completed. The GPD's battlefield may have weapons that the Gunpla can use against each other.

Gunpla Battle in Gundam Build Fighters

Gunpla Battle World Championships

In the 7th Gunpla Battle World Championships at Shizuoka, Japan, 90 representatives from around the world who had qualified in the qualification tournament must compete in 8 qualifying periods of Gunpla Battle in several days. Some of the qualifying periods like Tamaire and 3-On-3 Team Battle requires the representatives to compete together as a team against other teams. Other periods such as 4 Person Knockout Competition and Rifle Shooting puts the representatives to fight against each other. Each qualifying period gives 4 points for the winners and 0 point for the losers. But, in Single Battle match for the 8th Period, the representatives will be given 2 points if the match ended in a draw result. After 8 qualifying periods have ended, 16 representatives with the highest points will be selected to enter the knockout phase.

  • First Period - 4 Person Knockout Competition
  • Second Period - Battle Royal Elimination Match
  • Third Period - One-On-One Original Weapon Match
  • Fourth Period - Rifle Shooting
  • Fifth Period - Tamaire
  • Sixth Period - 3-On-3 Team Battle
  • Seventh Period - Gunpla Race
  • Eighth Period - Single Battle

Changes by the 13th championships

By the time the 13th championships come, there are a few rule changes, at least for the under-19 championship.

  • Team consists of three people, with up to three units - be it mobile suits or non-mobile suit support units.
  • Mobile suits that can transform and dock count as one, even when separated, each of the parts must be controlled by one person (example used in promo video is the Victory Gundam that can split into 3 parts).
  • Each team may use one large mobile armor-class unit instead of three mobile suits, which must be controlled by all three members.
    • This also applies to mobile suits that was customized or super-sized enough to be classified as Mobile Armor, such as the Super Xamel employed by Team Nadeshiko.
    • Mobile armors that can separate into parts must still be controlled by all three members.
    • For Mobile armor-class units formed from 3 units, each operator needs to control its own section. (eg: Snibal-Drago-Gira)
    • Mobile suits formed from 3 units can be controlled by 1 person. (eg: Tryon 3)
  • Gunplas now have a finite amount of particles (unknown if it's a hard-set amount of simulated amount) rendering fighters to exercise caution in using particle-draining attacks sparingly. This is evident in battles such as Team Try Fighters vs Team SD-R and Team Celestial Sphere vs Team Von Braun. However, it is unclear if the particles can replenish slowly over time.
    • A method to overcome this issue is by having 3 standard size Gunpla combined into 1 unit, be it another single Gunpla (Tryon-3) or a Mobile Armor class unit (Snibal-Drago-Gira), allowing it to utilize the energy and particle amount of 3 Gunplas.
  • Machines for each battle can be changed between each match, but not during the match.
    • A machine used during the tiebreaker must be one of the three that was used during the normal match, and can only be repaired by using parts used during battle.
  • Battlefields are chosen randomly by computer.
  • Each match has a 15 minute time limit.
  • To win, a team may either:
    • Defeat all other team's machines, either destroy them or throw/force them out from the field.
    • Have more machines than the other team when time limit reached.
    • If both teams have the same number of machines left by the time limit - a tie - a representative from each team will be picked for a 1-on-1 battle. During the finals of U-19, there is a 3-minute interval between the normal match and the tiebreaker.
  • Damage depends on the game settings set before the match. There are three levels of damage settings in the game: A through C. C is shown to be the lowest or most likely non-existent as it is used for training; damage inflicted does not translate into real damage to the Gunpla. A is the highest setting, identical to the damage level set during the previous championships, meaning a Gunpla can be damaged or even destroyed in combat. Typical model damage level during regional matches is level B, while national and open (world) championship is set to level A. It was later revealed that the national championship damage level is level A in order to prepare the participants for their possible future participation in the open championship.

Gunpla Battle Fields

  • Field 01: Space
Simulates different parts of space such as the Moon's surface or a Universal Century battlefield. The City field can also be combined with this field if a colony is part of the setting.
  • Field 02: Desert
Simulates a desert setting in a hot dry weather.
  • Field 03: Forest
Simulates a forest or jungle setting in different seasons on Earth or inside a colony. In a colony stage, damage to the colony structure will result in an adverse change in atmosphere, with strong winds drawing all objects into the hole. A Gunpla loses by field-out if it is sucked out of the colony.
  • Field 04: Mountain
Simulates a mountain setting in different seasons.
  • Field 05: City
Simulates either an Earth city or the inside of a colony. As with the forest stage, colony city stages are susceptible to structural damage.
  • Field 07: Ruins
Simulates a city ruins setting.
  • Field 08: Sky
Simulates a sky setting filled with floating masses of land.
  • Field 09: Canyon
Simulates a canyon or gorge landscape in daytime or nighttime settings.
  • Field 11: Castle
Simulates a Feudal Japanese castle grounds.
  • Field 12: Island
Simulates a small Island with combination of Forest, Canyon, and other possible field types.
  • Field 13: Tundra
Simulates a polar environment with low temperatures.
  • Battle Royal
Combines all fields into one to accommodate multiple Gunpla. Players starting in the space field can make an atmospheric entry to Earth to continue their battles in the other fields.
  • Gunpla Race
A single race track built around the Forest field.
  • Tower
A custom field developed by the Gunpla Mafia, it is a tower on an island built from a downed space colony. Players entering the tower are teleported into different fields to battle members of the Gunpla Mafia.

Previous Gunpla Battle World Championships Tournament Winners

  • Carlos Kaiser - Winner of the 6th Gunpla Battle World Championships.
  • Sei Iori & Reiji - Joint winners of the 7th Gunpla Battle World Championships.
  • Tatsuya Yuuki - 3 times Winner of the Gunpla Battle World Championships and Hall of Fame member.

Known Players

Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning Series

Gundam Build Fighters Series

Gundam Build Fighters

  • Monta Gonda - Japanese fighter and student at the Seiho Academy. Pilots a MRC-F20 SUMO and a custom CONCEPT-X 6-1-2 Turn X.
  • Tatsuzo - Former Japanese builder and fighter, as well as a World Tournament participant who operates and pilots the Apsalus III.

Gundam Build Fighters Try

  • Meguta Yasu - Member of Team G-Master. Pilots a ZZ-999 Zeo Zeong.

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