Neutron Stampeder

Neutron Stampeder
Usage
Designer	Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty
Manufacturer	Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty
Operator	Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty
Technical Specifications
Functional Purpose	Induced Detonation of Nuclear Weapons
Form of Discharge	Neutron Energy Wave
First seen	November, 73 C.E.
Last seen	November, 73 C.E.
Real World
Appearances*
Television	GSD

The Neutron Stampeder is a defense weapon system introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.

Technical Information

The Neutron Stampeder is a device that remotely controls the movement of free neutrons to induce runaway nuclear fission reactions. When activated, it causes the immediate detonation of any nuclear weapons within its area of effect, but it can only be used once because the quantum fresnels that make up its firing mechanism disintegrate during use, and it is effective only against enemies who are using nuclear technology. ZAFT uses a prototype version of the Neutron Stampeder, attached to a Nazca-class destroyer and nearly as large as the ship itself, to defend the PLANTs from a nuclear attack following the Break The World incident.

History

After the First Alliance-PLANT War and the massive use of nuclear weapons against PLANT during the last battle, ZAFT created a new defensive weapon to protect itself against another massive nuclear attack on their homeland. The result was the experimental Neutron Stampeder, which was mounted on a Nazca-class destroyer. At least one such device was created; however, due to the fact that each Stampeder can only be used once, it is possible that more exist as replacements.

In C.E. 73, after the "Break The World" Incident, the Second Alliance-PLANT War between PLANT and the Earth Alliance began. The EA sought to quickly defeat PLANT by launching a massive nuclear attack on the PLANT capital Aprilius One. A large number of the new GAT-04 Windam mobile suits equipped with Multi Striker Packs headed towards Aprilius One and fired their nuclear missiles. ZAFT, however, had anticipated such an attack and positioned the prototype Neutron Stampeder in the firing path of the nuclear missiles. When the Stampeder was activated, a massive energy wave was fired towards the EA fleet, causing any remaining nuclear weapons on the ships and mobile suits to detonate, which resulted in the attacking fleet to be completely wiped out. Although the Neutron Stampeder was rendered useless, it wasn't needed during the remainder of the war.

Gallery

Targeting system

Charging

Firing

Neutron Stampeder after firing

Appearances

Television Series

• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
  • PHASE-09, Bared Fangs
    • First Appearance
  • PHASE-10, A Father's Spell