MBF-PNN Gundam Astray No-Name

Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The MBF-PNN Gundam Astray No-Name (アストレイノーネイム, Asutorei Nō Neimu^?) is a Gunpla appearing in Gundam Build Divers based on Gundam Astray. It is built and piloted by Tsukasa Shiba.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Astray No-Name is specialized for the GP Duel (aka GPD, Gunpla Duel), an older system for Gunpla Battle in which Gunplas fight each other in the real world, and Tsukasa had used it in over 500 battles. Each time Tsukasa lost, he repaired, customized and improved it into its current form. Based on the Gundam Astray, its most characteristic equipment is the 'No-Name Unit' which Tsukasa created based on his experiences in GPD. The No-Name Unit not only has advanced offense and defense capabilities, but also has the "n_i_t_r_o System" from the MSN-001X Gundam Delta Kai featured in UC-MSV, which increases the fighter's ability.

Armaments

• Beam Saber

A handheld weapon that emits a blade-shaped beam for close combat. Stored somewhere on the Astray No-Name's body.

• Gauntlet Saber

Mounted on the right forearm, this gauntlet-type weapon generates a high-powered beam blade form its tip.

• No-Name Unit

A composite armament with advanced offense and defense capabilities, it can switch between three modes, each with different functions. It can also attach around the Gauntlet Saber, forming a giant claw to grab a large weapon or to crush the enemy.

• D-EXTENSION Mode

The No-Name Unit's basic configuration, it is also a defense mode where the unit covers the right-half of the Gunpla's body like a pelisse. The unit's durable armor not only can withstand physical attacks, but also has a powerful beam coating to defend against beam attacks.

• B-SMARTGUN Mode

A shooting mode where the No-Name Unit unfolds around the right arm and adopt a cannon-like form for mid-to-long range attacks. The mode's beam is fired from the emitter of the Gauntlet Saber.

• X-CONNECT Mode

A final attack mode that is activated when the n_i_t_r_o System is deployed, the parts of the No-Name Unit spread out on the Gunpla's back and emit blue flames. This mode also allows five parts of the unit to separate and function as 'Blade DRAGOONs' – remote controlled blades that can be freely manipulated to ram or chop up the opponents.

• Large Heat Saber

Originally used by the MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II, the Astray No-Name pulled this weapon out of the ground of the battlefield. This is a prototype heat weapon designed specifically for anti-ship warfare, and its large size and high output allows it to slice warship in two.

Special Equipment & Features

• n_i_t_r_o System

First featured in the Gundam Delta Kai from the UC-MSV series, the newtype Injection trace reformed oldtype (n_i_t_r_o) System forcibly enhances the pilot into a Cyber Newtype. In the GP Duel setting, the system analyzes the field of the Gunpla Battle and gives feedback to the pilot, simulating a shortened reaction time. Like the system's original UC-MSV setting, the Astray No-Name produces blue flames when the system is activated. In addition, using this system also causes the No-Name Unit to switch into X-CONNECT Mode.

• Head Unit

In X-CONNECT Mode, the twin antennas protruding from the front of the head flip backwards. There’s another face on the back of the head, and it is used as a high precision sensor and a spatial analytical unit.

History

The Astray No-Name was Tsukasa's Gunpla since his days playing GP Duel, an older system for Gunpla Battle which was phased out in favor of the Gunpla Battle Nexus Online. To avenge his defeat in GBN and to show Riku Mikami what he considered a true Gunpla Battle, Tsukasa used the GP Duel and fought Riku using the Astray No-Name. Tsukasa had the upper hand against Riku and his Gundam 00 Diver Ace, but his constant taunts as well as Sarah's despair over being unable to help Riku allowed him to fight back against the older player. As Astray No-Name's "NITRO" System and 00 Diver Ace's Trans-Am came to an end, both Tsukasa and Riku launched their final attacks. The Astray No-Name beheaded the 00 Diver Ace, but Tsukasa narrowly lost the match as Riku had stabbed the 00 Diver Ace's GN Beam saber through the Astray No-Name's body.

Picture Gallery

Close up (Ep 13)

Face close up (Ep 13)

No-Name Unit's Beam Coating in action (Ep 13)

With Beam Saber (Ep 13)

Firing No-Name Unit's B-SMARTGUN Mode

No-Name Unit in claw form (Ep 13)

With Large Heat Saber (Ep 13)

n_i_t_r_o System activated (Ep 13)

Launching Blade DRAGOONs (Ep 13)

Decapitating 00 Diver Ace (Ep 13)

Gunpla

HGBD 1/144 Astray No-Name (Front)

HGBD 1/144 Astray No-Name (Rear)

HGBD 1/144 Astray No-Name (No-Name Unit in X-CONNECT Mode)

HGBD 1/144 Astray No-Name mounted on HGBC Diver Gear

HGBD 1/144 Astray No-Name (No-Name Unit in B-SMARTGUN Mode)

Notes & Trivia

• While official sources, such as the Official English website and the model kit's instruction manual did not specify which unit in the Gundam Astray series is the Astray No-Name's base unit, fans have speculated that it is based on the MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame as episode 6 showed Tsukasa controlling one in old battle data recorded by a GPD machine. However, it is unknown when this recording was made or that Tsukasa only used that Gunpla.
• Interestingly, the Astray No-Name's design bear some resemblances to the Lord Astray from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ASTRAY Princess of the Sky.
• The names of No-Name Unit's three modes, the B-SMARTGUN, D-EXTENSION, and X-CONNECT, maybe a reference to RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee's Armed Armor BS (Beam Smartgun) and its variant's Armed Armor DE (Defense-Extension) and Armed Armor XC (Xeno-Connect) respectively. The three modes' functions are also partially similar to the three Armed Armors.