The MBF-02 Strike Rouge is a mobile suit introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. It reappeared in the sequel Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny and the animated film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom. Its primary pilot is the Princess of Orb Cagalli Yula Athha.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
A mobile suit built using spare parts for the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam that were produced while it was repaired at Orb. Strike Rouge is almost an identical copy of the original Strike Gundam and features the same weaponry as well as the ability to use the Striker Packs. The most commonly used Striker Pack is the Aile Striker, other Striker Packs used by the suit include the Integrated Weapons Striker Pack (IWSP) and the Ootori Pack. The main differences between Strike Rouge and Strike is that the former is equipped with an AI support system and a power extender that increase the operational time, and is responsible for the red-shifting of the phase-shifted colors.
Armaments[]
- "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel Anti Air CIWS
- Mounted in the Strike Rouge's head are two "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS guns. These light projectile weapons are used to intercept missiles, to destroy lightly armored vehicles, etc.
- "Armor Schneider" Combat Knife
- Stored in the Strike Rouge's side skirt armor is a pair of folding "Armor Schneider" combat knives. These knives do not need power from the suit, can be thrown, and their blades vibrate at high speed allowing them to pierce through most armor except PS armor.
- 57mm High-energy Beam Rifle
- The Strike Rouge's primary ranged weapon, it can be stored on the side skirt armor, and can easily destroy a ZGMF-1017 GINN with one shot, but is mostly ineffective against suits with anti-beam coating. It has an additional handle that can shift to the side, and is often used for extra stability when the Strike Rouge is firing its rifle rapidly.
- Shield
- A piece of equipment designed to increase the Strike Rouge's defensive capability, it is mounted on the left forearm and/or handheld. The shield does not have phase shift armor, so it is not as durable as the Strike Rouge's armor, however it also does not drain energy each time it is hit. The shield's major advantage is that it is anti-beam coated and can block or deflect beam weapon attacks, against which phase shift armor is ineffective.
- Large Anti-Ship Sword
- A close combat weapon from the MBF-02+EW454F Strike Rouge Ootori, it is a large physical sword that has a laser blade along the cutting edge.
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Hardpoints for Striker Packs
- The key feature of the Strike Rouge is its ability to equip additional equipment in the form of striker packs. Each striker pack is designed to outfit the MS with the equipment needed to fulfill specific combat roles with maximum efficiency.
- Like the Strike, the Strike Rouge is equipped with Phase Shift armor, although the active colours are red and pink rather than the blue, red and white of the first Strike. This is a side effect of the power extender, which also resulted in improved armor strength of the Phase Shift armor system. This system is later developed into Variable Phase Shift armor.
- 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.
- Natural-use OS
- Developed by Kira Yamato, it allows a Natural such as Cagalli Yula Athha to use the mobile suit.
- AI (Artificial Intelligence) Support System
- A pilot-assisting AI system that helps an inexperienced pilot in controlling the MS.
- Remote Control System
- A system that allowed Strike Rouge to control the ZGMF-X191M2 Infinite Justice Gundam Type II remotely.
History[]
First Alliance-PLANT War[]
While rebuilding the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam that was badly damaged outside the territory of the Orb Union, substantial spare parts enough to build another Strike were produced. These parts were later loaded onto the Kusanagi and assembled into a Strike variant, called the Strike Rouge, during the last days of the First Alliance-PLANT War.[1] It was piloted by Cagalli Yula Athha during the Second Battle of Jachin Due on 26 September, C.E. 71.[2] Among her actions was the rescue of Athrun Zala, who detonated his ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam inside ZAFT's superweapon GENESIS to prevent it from firing on Earth.[3]
Second Alliance-PLANT War[]
In C.E.73, during the Second Alliance-PLANT War, the Strike Rouge served as Cagalli's personal mobile suit after she and the crew of the Archangel left Orb. She launched in her suit several times to convince the Orb forces not to fight against the ZAFT ship Minerva, but with little success.[4][5] Later, the Strike Rouge was modified to Kira Yamato's specifications (by configuring the suit's Phase Shift armor to reflect the original Strike's colors) and launched into space with the help of an attached booster and used briefly to protect the FFMH-Y101 Eternal. However, it was no match against ZAFT's newer mobile suits and was heavily damaged before being recovered by the Eternal.[6]
The Foundation Conflict[]
In C.E. 75, a repaired Strike Rogue was used by Cagalli during the final battle against the Kingdom of Foundation and was equipped with the AMGS-X18P Cavalier Aifrid Unit 2. Cagalli used the Strike Rouge's new remote control system to temporarily take control of Athrun Zala's ZGMF-X191M2 Infinite Justice Gundam Type II. With her help, Athrun was able to defeat Shura Serpentine and his NOG-M1A1 Shi-ve.A. After the battle, Cagalli and Athrun reunited as their mobile suits flew side by side.[7]
Variants[]
Gallery[]
Anime[]
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED[]
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny[]
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Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom[]
Gunpla[]
Action Figures[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The word Rouge is the French word for the color red.
- Near the end of A Place for the Soul, the Strike Rouge's head crest marking was shown to be "STRIKE ROUGE". However, in Day of Wrath, during the Aile Strike Rouge's deployment scene, the marking was "CINQUE X-105", presumably due to the Strike Gundam's deployment scene being reused. This error was not corrected in the HD Remaster.
- Strike Rouge is the only Strike Gundam derived unit in the Cosmic Era timeline to have green eyes. However, in the HD Remastered version of Gundam SEED, the Strike Rouge have yellow eyes when its Phase Shift Armor activates. It is possible that this is an animation mistake.
- The Strike Rouge is one of the few mobile suits to be released in four Gunpla grades: High, Master, Perfect, and Real. However, the Real Grade model (in its Aile Striker Pack configuration) is only available as an event exclusive.
Appearances[]
- Television Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- PHASE-46, A Place for the Soul
- First Appearance
- PHASE-47, The Nightmare Reborn
- PHASE-48, Day of Wrath
- PHASE-46, A Place for the Soul
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- PHASE-39, Kira of the Skies
- OVAs and ONAs
- Gundam Build Metaverse
- Episode 2, Rerise
- Games
References[]
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-46, A Place for the Soul
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-48, Day of Wrath
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-50, To a Future that Never Ends
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny PHASE-23, The Shadows of War
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny PHASE-28, Survivors and Sacrifices
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny PHASE-39, Kira of the Skies
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
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