MS-06Z Psycommu System Zaku

The MS-06Z Psycommu System Zaku is a prototype test mobile suit, and is one of many variants of the standard MS-06 Zaku II. It was first featured in the original design series Mobile Suit Variations (MSV). In the arcade game SD Gundam: The Threat of Psyco Salamander and PS3 video game Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link, it is called the MS-06Z Bishop.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The MS-06Z Psycommu System Zaku was the final Zaku variant developed under the MS-16X(Bishop) plan. Three test units were created, but the plan was halted due to a fatal flaw. The suit's incredibly high energy consumption meant that they could only fight for a maximum of 10 minutes. The wire-guided forearms with mega particle guns mounted in each of the fingers were almost identical to the ones that would later be implemented in the MSN-02 Zeong. Additionally, the suit's unique weaponry, psycommu system, and additional apogee thrusters brought the price of the suit up to the equivalent of several Zaku IIs.

Armaments

• Wired 5-barrel Mega Particle Gun

The Psycommu System Zaku's only armaments are a pair of wire-guided 5-barrel mega particle guns. They are controlled via the Psycommu System and use small thrusters and verniers to adjust and re-adjust their position for attacking targets. With these weapons, the Psycommu System Zaku is capable of performing "all-range attacks".

Special Equipment & Features

• Psycommu System

During the One Year War, the researchers of the Flanagan Institute discover that Newtypes emit powerful thoughtwaves - similar to regular brainwaves, but not electrical in nature - which they call psycho-waves. The Flanagan Institute goes on to develop a mind-machine interface called the psycommu (psycho-communicator) system, which receives these thoughtwaves and translates them into computer commands. Using this interface a Newtype pilot can direct remote weapons, and operate huge mobile armors, by thought alone. The Principality forces based at the asteroid Axis succeed in miniaturizing the psycommu system, so that it can be installed in regular-sized mobile suits like the AMX-004 Qubeley. The Federation Forces, meanwhile, concentrate on developing artificially enhanced cyber-Newtypes to operate their psycommu weapons.

History

Because of its high thruster consumption and generator power requirements, the Psycommu System Zaku was deemed inefficient, and was later improved in the MSN-01 Psycommu Test High Mobility Type Zaku II. Due to lack of active units, a fourth unit was built from the reserve parts and it was given to Annerose Rosenheim of Zeon's Marchosias MS regiment and participated in the battles of Solomon and A Baoa Qu.

Variants

• YMS-06Z Psycommu Early Test Type Zaku
• MSN-01 Psycommu Test High Mobility Type Zaku II

Gallery

Gunpla

References

External links

• MS-06Z Psycommu System Zaku on MAHQ.net

MSV Mechanics
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Earth Federation
Mobile Weapon
Gundam's variations FA-78-1 Gundam Full Armor Type | PF-78-1 Perfect Gundam | PF-78-3 Perfect Gundam III | RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam | RX-78-3 Gundam "G-3"
GM's variations RGC-80 GM Cannon | RGM-79L GM Light Armor | RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom | TGM-79 GM Trainer
Guntank's variation RMV-1 Guntank II
Guncannon's variations RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Arms Type | RX-77-4 Guncannon II
Land Vehicle RTX-44
Aircraft / Spacecraft AF-01 Mongoose | FF-3 Saberfish | FF-6 TIN Cod | FF-S3 Saberfish | Flatmouse | Flydart
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Zaku I's variation MS-05A Zaku I Early Type
Zaku II's variations MS-06A Zaku II First Mass Production Type | MS-06C Zaku II Early Production Type | MS-06E Zaku Reconnaissance Type | MS-06E-3 Zaku Flipper | MS-06F Zaku Minelayer | MS-06F Zaku II Dozle Zabi Custom | MS-06FS Zaku II | MS-06M Zaku Marine Type | MS-06R-1 Zaku II High Mobility Test Type | MS-06R-1A Zaku II High Mobility Type | MS-06R-2 Zaku II High Mobility Type | MS-06R-2P Zaku II High Mobility Test Type | MS-06RP Zaku II High Mobility Test Type | MS-06T Zaku Trainer Type | MS-06W Worker Zaku | MS-06Z Psycommu System Zaku | MSN-01 Psycommu Test High Mobility Type Zaku II
Zaku II Ground Type's variations MS-06D Zaku Desert Type | MS-06G Zaku II High Mobility Ground Type | MS-06J Zaku II Ground Type | MS-06K Zaku Cannon | MS-06V Zaku Tank | MS-06V-6 Zaku Tank Green Macaque
Gouf's variations MS-07A Gouf | MS-07B Gouf M'Quve Custom | MS-07C-3 Gouf Heavy Arms Type | MS-07C-5 Gouf Test Prototype | MS-07H Gouf Flight Test Type | MS-07H-4 Gouf Flight Test Type | YMS-07A Prototype Gouf | YMS-08A High Mobility Prototype
Dom's variations YMS-09 Prototype Dom | YMS-09D Dom Tropical Test Type
Gelgoog's variations MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type | MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon
Acguy's variations MSM-04G Juaggu | MSM-04N Agguguy
Zeong's variation MSN-02 Perfect Zeong
Other EMS-05 Agg | MSM-08 Zogok
Civilians
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