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|powerplant=Ultracompact Minovsky Fusion Reactor, |
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|propRocketThrusters=2 x 24500, 5 x 2500 |
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− | |paccommodation=Pilot only~in standard cockpit in torso |
+ | |paccommodation=Pilot only~in standard cockpit in torso (later refitted and replica units equipped with panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit) |
|armaments=Twin Beam Sword |
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|OptionalEquip=Beam Rifle |
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Shield |
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+ | |optionalHandheldArmaments=Prototype Beam Rifle |
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H&L-GB05R/360mm Giant Bazooka |
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Beam Machine Gun |
Beam Machine Gun |
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380mm Giant Bazooka |
380mm Giant Bazooka |
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360mm Bullpup Rocket Cannon |
360mm Bullpup Rocket Cannon |
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Guardian Shield~2 x Vulcan Gun~''Gundam Build Divers'' |
Guardian Shield~2 x Vulcan Gun~''Gundam Build Divers'' |
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==Armaments== |
==Armaments== |
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;*Twin Beam Sword |
;*Twin Beam Sword |
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− | :The twin beam sword, also known as a beam naginata, is the MS-14A Gelgoog's main |
+ | :The twin beam sword, also known as a beam naginata, is the MS-14A Gelgoog's main close combat weapon. Its handle is about the length of two beam saber hilts and has a beam emitter at both ends, allowing it to generate two beam blades by containing and shaping plasma via an I-Field. The weapon can cut through most armor not treated with anti-beam coating. It can also generate only a beam blade on one end. When not in use, it is stored on the back. |
;*Beam Rifle |
;*Beam Rifle |
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− | :The MS-14A Gelgoog is the first mass produced [[Principality of Zeon]] mobile suit to be equipped with a beam rifle. |
+ | :The MS-14A Gelgoog is the first mass produced [[Principality of Zeon]] mobile suit to be equipped with a beam rifle. It was developed by incorporating the Federation's technical data on Energy CAP technology that Zeon obtained via Side 6. Its power rivals the beam rifle used by the [[RX-78-2 Gundam]]. |
− | ;*120mm Machine Gun |
+ | ;*M-120A1 120mm Machine Gun |
+ | :Also referred to as a "rifle" by Zeon soldiers, Zeonic was contracted to develop this weapon. Its internal development code is "ZMC38III". It can switch between semi-automatic and automatic fire. Although useless against Luna Titanium Alloy, it can still destroy weaker armor material with multiple shots. |
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− | :The same weapon as used by the Zaku type mobile suits, it is a shell firing gun that does not require energy to be used, however its effectiveness against heavy armor is very limited. This model used a 100-round drum magazine. |
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+ | ;*Prototype Beam Rifle |
+ | :One of the prototype beam rifles developed in parallel with the Gelgoog. It has a unique cooling system for the generation of a high output beam so as to reduce the beam attenuation effect in the atmosphere. Although powerful, its energy conversion efficiency is poor, requiring time to recharge. Since it was intended to be used on the ground, it is prone to overheating when used in space. |
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− | :A different model of the beam rifle used by the Gelgoog, has a longer shooting range and packs a heavier punch than the standard production beam rifle. |
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− | ;*Beam Saber |
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− | :The beam saber is a small cylindrical device held in the mobile suit's hands when deployed and is powered by a rechargeable energy capacitor. It emits high-energy Minovsky particles to form a blade-shaped I-field (via manipulation of electromagnetic fields), and then fills this I-field shell with superheated Minovsky particle plasma to produce an effective cutting blade. The beam saber is capable of cutting through any metal that has not been treated with anti-beam coating. |
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;*H&L-GB05R/360mm Giant Bazooka |
;*H&L-GB05R/360mm Giant Bazooka |
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− | :A large bazooka originally used by the [[MS-09R Rick Dom]]. The bazooka is |
+ | :A large bazooka originally used by the [[MS-09R Rick Dom]]. The bazooka is fed by a 10 rounds magazine, and a single round can blow the torso off of an enemy mobile suit. |
;*380mm Giant Bazooka |
;*380mm Giant Bazooka |
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+ | :Utilized by a refurbished Gelgoog operated by the [[The Blue Team|Blue Team]] of the '''African Liberation Front''' in U.C.0088. This large bazooka is originally used by [[MS-09G Dwadge]]. It is fed by a 5 rounds magazine, and a single round can blow the torso off of an enemy mobile suit. Its barrel is fitted with a thermal covering to reduce distortion due to heat. |
;*360mm Bullpup Rocket Cannon |
;*360mm Bullpup Rocket Cannon |
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− | :A short barrel bullpup-style rocket cannon, |
+ | :A short barrel bullpup-style rocket cannon, it is magazine-fed and launches rocket-propelled shape charges. |
;*Beam Machine Gun |
;*Beam Machine Gun |
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:A hand-carried beam weapon originally used by the [[AMS-119 Geara Doga]], it is powered by a replaceable e-pac. The beam machine gun was used by The Sleeves' Gelgoog. |
:A hand-carried beam weapon originally used by the [[AMS-119 Geara Doga]], it is powered by a replaceable e-pac. The beam machine gun was used by The Sleeves' Gelgoog. |
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− | ;* |
+ | ;*Large Beam Machine Gun |
+ | :A weapon that is more powerful than a regular beam rifle. It is possible to fire a pulsed beam, and the destructive power is prioritized over the penetration force. In the case of a single shot, the target can be destroyed with high accuracy because the kinetic energy of the beam is less likely to decay. The sights are also exceptional. |
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− | :An experimental beam rifle used by [[Anavel Gato]]'s Gelgoog. Its large size made it impossible to store inside a regular vessel. |
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− | :A hand-carried beam weapon originally used by the [[MS-14Jg Gelgoog Jäger]], it fires beams at a rapid rate. |
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;*Shield |
;*Shield |
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− | :The shield is a thick sheet of armor designed to take severe punishment that would normally destroy a mobile suit, and has an anti-beam coating to protect against beam attacks. Typically, physical shields can only take so much damage before they succumb to the pressure and break. The Gelgoog's shield is arm-mounted and |
+ | :The shield is a thick sheet of armor designed to take severe punishment that would normally destroy a mobile suit, and has an anti-beam coating to protect against beam attacks. Typically, physical shields can only take so much damage before they succumb to the pressure and break. The Gelgoog's shield is arm-mounted and can be stored on the back when not in use. |
;*Guardian Shield |
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==History== |
==History== |
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− | By the middle of the [[One Year War]], the [[Principality of Zeon]] was well aware that the [[Earth Federation Forces]] was researching and developing mobile |
+ | By the middle of the [[One Year War]], the [[Principality of Zeon]] was well aware that the [[Earth Federation Forces]] was researching and developing mobile suits to counter the Zeon's army of mobile suits. Despite Zeon's advanced mobile suit technology, the appearance of the [[RX-78-2 Gundam]] with its [[List of Universal Century Weapons#Beam Rifle|beam rifle]] technology followed by the mass production [[RGM-79 GM]]s equipped with the beam spray gun quickly negated Zeon's advantage. |
− | The [[Zeonic]] company decided that |
+ | The [[Zeonic]] company decided that it needed to incorporate the vastly superior beam weapons into its mobile suit designs. So, when the plans for the new mobile suit (MS-11 Gelgoog) showed up, they redesigned the plans to be able to use beam weapons. The project utilized development data from the [[MS-06R-2 Zaku II High Mobility Type]], which lost to [[Zimmad]]'s [[MS-09R Rick Dom]] as Zeon's mainstay space combat MS. The plans for the original "MS-11 Gelgoog" only allowed it to use ballistic weapons like the machine gun, and its power output was unable to handle beam weapon. This problem was solved after some redesigning. Removing the designation "MS-11" and shifting it to the [[Pezun]] Project's [[MS-11 Action Zaku]], they redesignated the new mobile suit "MS-14", but retained the name. The initial production Gelgoog is known as the [[MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type|YMS-14 Gelgoog]]. The [[United Maintenance Plan]] was implemented during production of the Gelgoog.<ref>1/100 MG MS-14 Gelgoog Ver. 2.0</ref> The Gelgoog was mainly produced at [[Granada]] and [[A Baoa Qu]], with some documents describing the overall number of units being 738. |
− | While the Gelgoog was the most powerful production-type MS of the One Year War by a considerable margin, matching or slightly exceeding the Earth Federation's RX-78-2 Gundam unit, it was never produced in the numbers required to counter the sheer numbers of RGM-79 GMs that walked off the production lines before the end of the war. Full deployment of the Gelgoog was delayed due to full-scale production of the new beam rifle, resulting in only 67 machines participating in the decisive battle of A Baoa Qu.<ref>HG 1/144 Regelgu manual</ref> |
+ | While the Gelgoog was the most powerful production-type MS of the One Year War by a considerable margin, matching or slightly exceeding the Earth Federation's RX-78-2 Gundam unit, it was never produced in the numbers required to counter the sheer numbers of RGM-79 GMs that walked off the production lines before the end of the war. Full deployment of the Gelgoog was delayed due to full-scale production of the new beam rifle, resulting in only 67 machines participating in the decisive battle of A Baoa Qu.<ref>HG 1/144 Regelgu manual</ref> |
− | The last major problem with the Gelgoog was that it had mainly rookie pilots inside the cockpits, as most of Zeon's more experienced pilots had been killed in earlier battles. These novice pilots had seen little or no combat before the Battle of [[A Baoa Qu]], and could not use their Gelgoogs effectively enough to counter the Federation's less powerful GM models, piloted by skilled veterans of the Battle of [[Solomon]]. One customized unit |
+ | The last major problem with the Gelgoog was that it had mainly rookie pilots inside the cockpits, as most of Zeon's more experienced pilots had been killed in earlier battles. These novice pilots had seen little or no combat before the Battle of [[A Baoa Qu]], and could not use their Gelgoogs effectively enough to counter the Federation's less powerful GM models, piloted by skilled veterans of the Battle of [[Solomon]]. One customized unit was operated by [[Erik Blanke]], unfortunate for Erik he would have an encounter with the Federation's [[RX-78-2 Gundam|White Devil]] and his Gelgoog would be damaged, before he could be killed however, the [[Amuro Ray|pilot]] would disengage the battle with him, to pursue the [[MSN-02 Zeong]]. |
− | After the war, some units were taken by the Federation to serve as high-performance aggressor trainer units, while others escaped into deep space with various Zeon remnants |
+ | After the war, some units were taken by the Federation to serve as high-performance aggressor trainer units, while others escaped into deep space with various Zeon remnants. Some examples of old MS-14 Gelgoog units survived postwar in museums. In U.C. 0088 one refurbished unit was used by the [[The Blue Team|Blue Team]] of the '''African Liberation Front''' rebel group, and painted in their distinctive light blue-on-blue colors. In U.C. 0096, a number of these mobile suits were used by Neo Zeon remnants, "The Sleeves" . These unit were repainted in a new color scheme and given the distinctive markings featured on many of the mobile suits used by the group. |
==Variants== |
==Variants== |
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GelgoogScan.JPG|MS-14 Gelgoog, re-illustrated by Yutaka Izubuchi |
GelgoogScan.JPG|MS-14 Gelgoog, re-illustrated by Yutaka Izubuchi |
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gelgoogerikblanke.png|MS-14A Gelgoog (Erik Blanke Custom) |
gelgoogerikblanke.png|MS-14A Gelgoog (Erik Blanke Custom) |
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ms-14-beamrifle.jpg|Beam Rifle |
ms-14-beamrifle.jpg|Beam Rifle |
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ams-119-beammachinegun1.jpg|Beam Machine Gun |
ams-119-beammachinegun1.jpg|Beam Machine Gun |
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360rocketcannon.jpg|360mm Bullpup Rocket Cannon |
360rocketcannon.jpg|360mm Bullpup Rocket Cannon |
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ms-09g-giantbazooka.jpg|380mm Giant Bazooka |
ms-09g-giantbazooka.jpg|380mm Giant Bazooka |
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+ | Gelgoog_Prototype_Beam_Rifle.png|Prototype Beam Rifle |
− | ms-14jg-beammachinegun.jpg|Beam Machine Gun |
+ | ms-14jg-beammachinegun.jpg|Large Beam Machine Gun |
ms-14-twinbeamsword.jpg|Twin beam sword |
ms-14-twinbeamsword.jpg|Twin beam sword |
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− | Tsukasa Kotobuki.jpeg|Gelgoog (Anavel Gato Custom) with prototype experimental beam rifle |
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− | ms14_GatoGelgoog_GCardBuilder.jpg|MS-14 Gelgoog (Anavel Gato Custom) as featured in Gundam Card Builder |
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File:Gelgoogqu 0079.png|[[A Baoa Qu]]'s Gelgoog, armed with Beam Rifle (from [[Mobile Suit Gundam]] TV series) |
File:Gelgoogqu 0079.png|[[A Baoa Qu]]'s Gelgoog, armed with Beam Rifle (from [[Mobile Suit Gundam]] TV series) |
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− | + | Gelgoog_08MST_1.png|Gelgoog defending a [[Musai-class|Musai]] cruiser near the Earth orbit (from [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team|The 08th MS Team]] OVA) |
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− | + | Gelgoog_08MST_2.png|Gelgoog fires Beam Rifle (08MST) |
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Erik Gelgoog.jpg|Gelgoog (Erik Blanke Custom) vs Guncannon as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-Title]] |
Erik Gelgoog.jpg|Gelgoog (Erik Blanke Custom) vs Guncannon as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-Title]] |
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ms14_KuspenGelgoog_MSIgloo_p01.jpg|MS-14 Gelgoog ([[Herbert von Kuspen]] Custom) armed with beam rifle and shield as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079|MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079]] OVA |
ms14_KuspenGelgoog_MSIgloo_p01.jpg|MS-14 Gelgoog ([[Herbert von Kuspen]] Custom) armed with beam rifle and shield as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079|MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079]] OVA |
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− | + | 0083 Gato Gelgoog.png|Gato's Gelgoog from [[Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory|Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory]] OVA |
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− | ms14a_GatoGelgoog_0083_p02.jpg|Close-up of Gato's Gelgoog (0083) |
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− | ms14a_GatoGelgoog_0083_p03.jpg|Gato's Gelgoog (center) armed with Beam Rifle and Beam Saber (0083) |
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− | ms14a_GatoGelgoog_0083_p04.jpg|Gato's Gelgoog slashes at a [[RGM-79 GM|GM]] with Beam Saber (0083) |
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ms14a_MasaiGelgoog_p01_FrontView_GundamZZ_episode26.jpg|[[Masai N'gava]]'s Gelgoog as seen on [[Gundam ZZ]] TV series |
ms14a_MasaiGelgoog_p01_FrontView_GundamZZ_episode26.jpg|[[Masai N'gava]]'s Gelgoog as seen on [[Gundam ZZ]] TV series |
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ms14a_MasaiGelgoog_p02_ZetaGundam_GundamZZ_episode26.jpg|Masai's Gelgoog confronting Gundam Team's [[MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam|Zeta Gundam]] (ZZ) |
ms14a_MasaiGelgoog_p02_ZetaGundam_GundamZZ_episode26.jpg|Masai's Gelgoog confronting Gundam Team's [[MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam|Zeta Gundam]] (ZZ) |
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ms14a_MasaiGelgoog_p08_DodgingSandHoseAttack_GundamZZ_episode26.jpg|[[MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki|Hyaku Shiki]] (right) dodging sand from Masai's Gelgoog's Sand Hose (ZZ) |
ms14a_MasaiGelgoog_p08_DodgingSandHoseAttack_GundamZZ_episode26.jpg|[[MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki|Hyaku Shiki]] (right) dodging sand from Masai's Gelgoog's Sand Hose (ZZ) |
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Gelgoog - Dido Kaltoha.jpg|U.C. 0088: Gelgoog ([[Dido Kaltoha]] Custom) of African Liberation Front, armed with 380mm Giant Bazooka (ZZ) |
Gelgoog - Dido Kaltoha.jpg|U.C. 0088: Gelgoog ([[Dido Kaltoha]] Custom) of African Liberation Front, armed with 380mm Giant Bazooka (ZZ) |
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+ | Gelgoog Gundam UC.png|Gelgoog wielding a Beam Naginata witnessing a luminous phenomenon alongside a Jegan D Type (Gundam UC) |
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+ | Gelgoog-guardianshield-GBD.png|Gelgoogs armed with Guardian Shields (from ''[[Gundam Build Divers]]'') |
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+ | Gato-gelgoog-GBD.jpg|Gato's Gelgoog in ''Build Divers'' |
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+ | Gato prototype beam rifle.jpg|Gato's Gelgoog with the prototype beam rifle from ''Nightmare of Solomon'', by Tsukasa Kotobuki |
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+ | Gelgoog-zakuF2-GM-legacy.jpg|Ken Bederstadt's Gelgoog armed with Large Beam Machine Gun (Gundam Legacy) |
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+ | ===Games=== |
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+ | Img ms gelgoog gato.png|Gato's Gelgoog as featured in [[Gundam Battle Operation Next]] |
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Gunpla_1-144_OriginalGelgoog_box.jpg|1/144 [[List of Gundam Models since 1980|Original]] Gelgoog Mass Production Type (1982): box art |
Gunpla_1-144_OriginalGelgoog_box.jpg|1/144 [[List of Gundam Models since 1980|Original]] Gelgoog Mass Production Type (1982): box art |
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Hguc-ms-14a.jpg|1/144 [[High Grade Universal Century|HGUC]] MS-14A Gelgoog / MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon (2007): box art |
Hguc-ms-14a.jpg|1/144 [[High Grade Universal Century|HGUC]] MS-14A Gelgoog / MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon (2007): box art |
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− | + | HG Gato's Gelgoog.jpg|1/144 HGUC MS-14A Gato's Gelgoog (P-Bandai exclusive; 2013): box art |
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HGUC_Gelgoog_-Unicorn_Ver.-.jpg|1/144 HGUC MS-14A Gelgoog ([[Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn|Unicorn]] Ver.) (P-Bandai exclusive; 2017): box art |
HGUC_Gelgoog_-Unicorn_Ver.-.jpg|1/144 HGUC MS-14A Gelgoog ([[Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn|Unicorn]] Ver.) (P-Bandai exclusive; 2017): box art |
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Gunpla_1-100_OriginalGelgoog_box.jpg|1/100 Original Gelgoog Mass Production Type (1981): box art |
Gunpla_1-100_OriginalGelgoog_box.jpg|1/100 Original Gelgoog Mass Production Type (1981): box art |
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==Notes and Trivia== |
==Notes and Trivia== |
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*At one point during ''Mobile Suit Gundam'''s production, the Gelgoog was named the Gyan.<ref>http://gundam.aeug.org/archives/1999/01/1156.html</ref> |
*At one point during ''Mobile Suit Gundam'''s production, the Gelgoog was named the Gyan.<ref>http://gundam.aeug.org/archives/1999/01/1156.html</ref> |
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+ | *Different sources listed the model number of Gato's Gelgoog as MS-14A, MS-14S, and YMS-14. Also, the one-shot manga ''[[Gundam 0079 - Nightmare of Solomon]]'' (included in ''[[Go! Go! Our V Gundam!!]]'') has Gato piloting a Gelgoog of the same color but with a blade antenna, called MS-14H Gelgoog (Prototype Beam Rifle Equipment), during the battle of Solomon. While the prototype beam rifle later appeared in various model kits, the model number of Gato's Gelgoog remained as MS-14A. |
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− | *In the opening of [[Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory|Gundam 0083]] OVA's first episode, the customized Gelgoog piloted by [[Anavel Gato]] was seen armed with the standard production Beam Rifle and a Beam Saber. |
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+ | **Though the prototype beam rifle depicted in the manga had a unique design, it was retconned into the same type of beam rifle used by the [[MS-14G Gelgoog Ground Type]] in the Master Grade model kit. The original beam rifle was included in the [[Robot Damashii]] kit for Gato's Gelgoog. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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+ | *[[MS-14A Gelgoog (Thunderbolt Ver.)]] |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
Revision as of 04:31, 15 April 2020
Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The MS-14A Gelgoog (ゲルググ,Gerugugu) was the last mass production mobile suit produced by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War.
Technology & Combat Characteristics
The MS-14A is the mass production version of the Gelgoog, it was equipped with a shield, a twin beam sword (also referred to as a "beam naginata") and a beam rifle, a first for a Zeon mobile suit. The Gelgoog was a superior mobile suit in every aspect to the MS-06F Zaku II and even the MS-09R Rick Dom.
Armaments
- Twin Beam Sword
- The twin beam sword, also known as a beam naginata, is the MS-14A Gelgoog's main close combat weapon. Its handle is about the length of two beam saber hilts and has a beam emitter at both ends, allowing it to generate two beam blades by containing and shaping plasma via an I-Field. The weapon can cut through most armor not treated with anti-beam coating. It can also generate only a beam blade on one end. When not in use, it is stored on the back.
- Beam Rifle
- The MS-14A Gelgoog is the first mass produced Principality of Zeon mobile suit to be equipped with a beam rifle. It was developed by incorporating the Federation's technical data on Energy CAP technology that Zeon obtained via Side 6. Its power rivals the beam rifle used by the RX-78-2 Gundam.
- M-120A1 120mm Machine Gun
- Also referred to as a "rifle" by Zeon soldiers, Zeonic was contracted to develop this weapon. Its internal development code is "ZMC38III". It can switch between semi-automatic and automatic fire. Although useless against Luna Titanium Alloy, it can still destroy weaker armor material with multiple shots.
- Prototype Beam Rifle
- One of the prototype beam rifles developed in parallel with the Gelgoog. It has a unique cooling system for the generation of a high output beam so as to reduce the beam attenuation effect in the atmosphere. Although powerful, its energy conversion efficiency is poor, requiring time to recharge. Since it was intended to be used on the ground, it is prone to overheating when used in space.
- H&L-GB05R/360mm Giant Bazooka
- A large bazooka originally used by the MS-09R Rick Dom. The bazooka is fed by a 10 rounds magazine, and a single round can blow the torso off of an enemy mobile suit.
- 380mm Giant Bazooka
- Utilized by a refurbished Gelgoog operated by the Blue Team of the African Liberation Front in U.C.0088. This large bazooka is originally used by MS-09G Dwadge. It is fed by a 5 rounds magazine, and a single round can blow the torso off of an enemy mobile suit. Its barrel is fitted with a thermal covering to reduce distortion due to heat.
- 360mm Bullpup Rocket Cannon
- A short barrel bullpup-style rocket cannon, it is magazine-fed and launches rocket-propelled shape charges.
- Beam Machine Gun
- A hand-carried beam weapon originally used by the AMS-119 Geara Doga, it is powered by a replaceable e-pac. The beam machine gun was used by The Sleeves' Gelgoog.
- Large Beam Machine Gun
- A weapon that is more powerful than a regular beam rifle. It is possible to fire a pulsed beam, and the destructive power is prioritized over the penetration force. In the case of a single shot, the target can be destroyed with high accuracy because the kinetic energy of the beam is less likely to decay. The sights are also exceptional.
- Shield
- The shield is a thick sheet of armor designed to take severe punishment that would normally destroy a mobile suit, and has an anti-beam coating to protect against beam attacks. Typically, physical shields can only take so much damage before they succumb to the pressure and break. The Gelgoog's shield is arm-mounted and can be stored on the back when not in use.
- Guardian Shield
- Wielded by a trio of Gelgoogs in episode 12 of Gundam Build Divers, it is the same shield as used by the RGM-79HC GM Guard Custom. The guardian shield is composed of five layers of composite armor made of four different alloy materials. The shield also has anti-beam coating on its surface to defend against beam weaponry. To increase the guardian shield's combat effectiveness, it also mounts a pair of vulcan guns.
Special Equipment & Features
- Sand Hose
- Used by Masai N'gava's Gelgoog, the sand sprayed from this large hose blinds the enemy, making it difficult to close in and attack, even from range.
History
By the middle of the One Year War, the Principality of Zeon was well aware that the Earth Federation Forces was researching and developing mobile suits to counter the Zeon's army of mobile suits. Despite Zeon's advanced mobile suit technology, the appearance of the RX-78-2 Gundam with its beam rifle technology followed by the mass production RGM-79 GMs equipped with the beam spray gun quickly negated Zeon's advantage.
The Zeonic company decided that it needed to incorporate the vastly superior beam weapons into its mobile suit designs. So, when the plans for the new mobile suit (MS-11 Gelgoog) showed up, they redesigned the plans to be able to use beam weapons. The project utilized development data from the MS-06R-2 Zaku II High Mobility Type, which lost to Zimmad's MS-09R Rick Dom as Zeon's mainstay space combat MS. The plans for the original "MS-11 Gelgoog" only allowed it to use ballistic weapons like the machine gun, and its power output was unable to handle beam weapon. This problem was solved after some redesigning. Removing the designation "MS-11" and shifting it to the Pezun Project's MS-11 Action Zaku, they redesignated the new mobile suit "MS-14", but retained the name. The initial production Gelgoog is known as the YMS-14 Gelgoog. The United Maintenance Plan was implemented during production of the Gelgoog.[1] The Gelgoog was mainly produced at Granada and A Baoa Qu, with some documents describing the overall number of units being 738.
While the Gelgoog was the most powerful production-type MS of the One Year War by a considerable margin, matching or slightly exceeding the Earth Federation's RX-78-2 Gundam unit, it was never produced in the numbers required to counter the sheer numbers of RGM-79 GMs that walked off the production lines before the end of the war. Full deployment of the Gelgoog was delayed due to full-scale production of the new beam rifle, resulting in only 67 machines participating in the decisive battle of A Baoa Qu.[2]
The last major problem with the Gelgoog was that it had mainly rookie pilots inside the cockpits, as most of Zeon's more experienced pilots had been killed in earlier battles. These novice pilots had seen little or no combat before the Battle of A Baoa Qu, and could not use their Gelgoogs effectively enough to counter the Federation's less powerful GM models, piloted by skilled veterans of the Battle of Solomon. One customized unit was operated by Erik Blanke, unfortunate for Erik he would have an encounter with the Federation's White Devil and his Gelgoog would be damaged, before he could be killed however, the pilot would disengage the battle with him, to pursue the MSN-02 Zeong.
After the war, some units were taken by the Federation to serve as high-performance aggressor trainer units, while others escaped into deep space with various Zeon remnants. Some examples of old MS-14 Gelgoog units survived postwar in museums. In U.C. 0088 one refurbished unit was used by the Blue Team of the African Liberation Front rebel group, and painted in their distinctive light blue-on-blue colors. In U.C. 0096, a number of these mobile suits were used by Neo Zeon remnants, "The Sleeves" . These unit were repainted in a new color scheme and given the distinctive markings featured on many of the mobile suits used by the group.
Variants
- MS-14A Gelgoog (Stutzer)
- MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type
- MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon
- MS-14D Desert Gelgoog
- MS-14F Gelgoog Marine
- MS-14G Gelgoog Ground Type
- MS-14Jg Gelgoog Jäger
- MS-14A Gelgoog Rainer Cziommer Custom
- A customized Gunpla built and operated by Rainer Cziommer, its painted in his personal colors and equipped with the MRC-F20 SUMO's flight booster.
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Notes and Trivia
- At one point during Mobile Suit Gundam's production, the Gelgoog was named the Gyan.[3]
- Different sources listed the model number of Gato's Gelgoog as MS-14A, MS-14S, and YMS-14. Also, the one-shot manga Gundam 0079 - Nightmare of Solomon (included in Go! Go! Our V Gundam!!) has Gato piloting a Gelgoog of the same color but with a blade antenna, called MS-14H Gelgoog (Prototype Beam Rifle Equipment), during the battle of Solomon. While the prototype beam rifle later appeared in various model kits, the model number of Gato's Gelgoog remained as MS-14A.
- Though the prototype beam rifle depicted in the manga had a unique design, it was retconned into the same type of beam rifle used by the MS-14G Gelgoog Ground Type in the Master Grade model kit. The original beam rifle was included in the Robot Damashii kit for Gato's Gelgoog.
References
- ↑ 1/100 MG MS-14 Gelgoog Ver. 2.0
- ↑ HG 1/144 Regelgu manual
- ↑ http://gundam.aeug.org/archives/1999/01/1156.html
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