The MBF-P01-ReAMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu is the upgraded form of the MBF-P01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame introduced in the manga Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray. It is piloted by Rondo Gina Sahaku.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
After being heavily damaged by the Red Frame in battle, the Gold Frame was taken to Morgenröte for repair and upgrades. One of the most obvious visual distinctions between the base Gold Frame and the Gold Frame Amatsu is the latter's black armor, and the equipping of a new head unit with a secondary, mono-eye sensor.
The Gold Frame Amatsu is equipped with the severed right arm of the destroyed GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam which has been modified, and is armed with the "Trikeros Kai" offensive shield system, equipped with a beam rifle, a beam saber, and 3 "lancer dart" penetrators. The arm also gave Morgenröte access to Mirage Colloid stealth system technology which was then incorporated into the Gold Frame Amatsu. The Gold Frame Amatsu's stealth system can be used to render the entire mobile suit invisible or cloak only selected parts of the suit. In its incomplete form, Gold Frame Amatsu retains Gold Frame's backpack and beam sabers, and is equipped with the Blitz's "Trikeros" offensive shield system.
Additionally, two unique weaponry are mounted on the suit's new backpack: the "Maga no Ikutachi" energy absorption blade and the "Magashira no Hoko" shot lancers. The "Maga no Ikutachi" energy absorption blade is designed to absorb energy from an enemy mobile suit, making it highly effective when the majority of mobile suits are powered by batteries. The only problem is that the weapon requires physical contact, but this weakness is covered by the mirage colloid which allows the Gold Frame Amatsu to approach a target unseen. The "Magashira no Hoko" shot lancers are penetrating weapons mounted on cables and housed in the "Maga no Ikutachi". With this new backpack, the Gold Frame's back-mounted beam sabers are omitted. The Gold Frame Amatsu can also use the rail bazooka that the original Gold Frame took from Heliopolis.
Armaments[]
- "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-barrel CIWS
- Mounted in the Gold Frame Amatsu's head are two "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS guns. These light projectile weapons are classified as Anti Air and can be used to intercept missiles, damage enemy unit's sensor or to destroy lightly armored vehicles.
- "Maga no Ikutachi" Energy Absorption Blade
- One of the most unique weaponry of the Gold Frame Amatsu is the set of backpack-mounted, claw-shaped "Maga no Ikutachi" energy absorption blade. The blade forcefully discharges the electrical energy from the batteries of enemy mobile suits through the use of mirage colloid related technology, disabling them while at the same time recharging Gold Frame Amatsu's own battery. During the design phase, it was meant to be a non-contact weapon that releases colloid particles to cover the area surrounding the Gold Frame Amatsu and affecting enemy units that stepped into this field. This system however prove to be technically challenging and is installed on the Gold Frame Amatsu while still incomplete, necessitating physical contact between the weapon and the enemy unit.
- "Magashira no Hoko" Shot Lancer
- A pair of spear-like weapon housed in the "Maga no Ikutachi" Energy Absorption Blade. The "Magashira no Hoko" shot lancers are shot out on a cable each, and the tip of each lancer is equipped with Phase Shift Armor which activates at the moment of impact for greater penetrating power. The cables also supply power to the lancers and for recovery after use. Additionally, thanks to the high piloting skill of Rondo Gina Sahaku, the cables can also be used to alter the weapon's trajectory.
- "Trikeros Kai" Offensive Shield System
- Modified version of the "Trikeros" system that was recovered along with the right arm of the Blitz Gundam. Like the original, the "Trikeros Kai" is armed with the triple "Lancer Dart" hypervelocity kinetic energy penetrator, a beam rifle and a beam saber. However, the beam saber function has been incorporated into the beam rifle, and a beam blade can now be emitted from the rifle's barrel. The outer edges of the shield is also sharpened, and usable as a melee weapon.
- 350mm "Gáe Bulg" Rail Bazooka
- A projectile weapon that uses electromagnetic forces to launch the projectile. It is originally developed for the Duel Gundam.
- Type 70 Beam Saber
- A pair of beam sabers mounted on the backpack of the incomplete Gold Frame Amatsu.
- "Trikeros" Offensive Shield System
- The incomplete Gold Frame Amatsu is equipped with the same "Trikeros" Offensive Shield System as the Blitz Gundam on its right forearm.
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Enhanced Sensor
- Since the original head of the Gold Frame was damaged, a new head is attached to the suit which includes an additional enhanced sensor.
- This feature is only limited to the right arm as it originated from Blitz Gundam.
- The Mirage Colloid stealth system is added to the suit thanks to the severed Blitz's arm and subsequently applied to the entire body, allowing the suit to disappear from both visual and sensor detection. The original white armor was painted black to improve the effectiveness of the stealth system.
History[]
After sustaining heavy damage from atmospheric re-entry and battle against Lowe Guele in his MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame, the Gold Frame was taken to the Morgenröte facility at Onogoro Island, where it was completely overhauled. Also additional weaponry was added to the suit, which, together with the overhaul, caused it to be designated Gold Frame Amatsu. The suit was again piloted by Orb nobleman Rondo Gina Sahaku, who used it in his plans to strengthen Orb's position in the Earth sphere, while at the same time weakening both the Earth Alliance and the PLANTs.
The unit was initially planned to be the MBF-01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form. While only 70% completed, Gina used the Gold Frame Amatsu to attack the Giga-Float mobile Mass Driver, but his attack was repulsed by Lowe Guele and Gai Murakumo. On June 18, Gina, together with two GAT-X133 Sword Calamity Gundam units, attacks the ZAFT controlled Victoria Base, with his strike force playing an important role in the Earth Alliance victory in the battle. It received its final upgrades at Ame-no-Mihashira.
Several months later, in mid C.E. 71, a battle occurred between Gina in his Gold Frame Amatsu against Lowe Guele in his Red Frame and Gai Murakumo in his MBF-P03 Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second L. The battle was primarily between Gina and Lowe, with the Gold Frame Amatsu destroying the Red Frame's Gerbera Straight katana. Gai saved Lowe and gave him the Tactical Arms to compensate the loss of the katana. With the Tactial Arms, Lowe defeated the Gold Frame Amatsu. Gold Frame Amatsu was then stabbed in the back by Gai's Blue Frame Second L, when Gina refused to concede defeat. Gina was killed in this battle and his Gold Frame Amatsu heavily damaged. The Gold Frame Amatsu was then recovered by his twin sister Rondo Mina Sahaku, who upgraded the suit into the MBF-P01-Re2AMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina.
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Notes & Trivia[]
- It is unknown if Gold Frame Amatsu retains the external connector of the original Gold Frame as it is never mentioned in any material.
- Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu appears in video game for the first time in SD Gundam G Generation SEED.
- Astray Gold Frame Amatsu is a DLC unit in Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. and a default unit in the sequels Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost and Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost .
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