The RMS-154HMC Barzam High Mobility Type “Vervain" is a mobile suit from Advance of Zeta Re-Boot: Gundam Inle.
Design & Development[]
The RMS-154 HMC Barzam High Mobility Type "Vervain" is a variant of the RMS-154 Barzam with enhanced close-combat capabilities in space. It features reinforced components including a large sensor blade—similar to the one used on the RMS-108 Marasai—mounted on the head, a diffuse beam cannon integrated into the chest armor, and additional propellant tanks on its back. Notably, these reinforced parts are general-purpose equipment, designed to be compatible with the standard Barzam frame.[1]
One of the most distinctive modifications of the Vervain lies in its lower body, which has been replaced with leg reinforcement parts derived from the Gundam TR-6 [Haze’n-thley II]. These parts originally form the mobile armor (MA) configuration known as [Nildo-Hain II] when the lower body is separated and transformed. In the case of the Vervain, the Primrose II escape pod serves as the torso. When combined with these leg parts, it can separate and transform into its own MA form, referred to as [Nildo-Hain I]—a designation that parallels the Haze’n-thley II’s [Nildo-Hain II]. The primary difference between [Nildo-Hain I] and [Nildo-Hain II] lies in the absence of several waist components in the former, such as the front and rear skirts, tail binders, boost pods, and other optional reinforcement units.[2]
The Barzam itself was a mainstay mobile suit developed by the Titans, intended to replace the Hizack and Marasai as the Gryps Conflict progressed. Originally conceived as a simplified version of the Gundam TR-S—the successor to the Hazel Owsla—its development came as a result of delays in the Gundam TR-S’s completion. As part of the TR Project's "Model Integration Plan," the Barzam incorporated the TR series' modular parts replacement system, making it highly compatible with other units in the series. This shared modular design philosophy ultimately links the Barzam to the Gundam TR-6, which can be seen as the completed evolution of the line.[2]
This compatibility is most evident in shared systems like the Primrose escape pod and Drum Frame, as well as the interchangeability of reinforcement parts—a feature of the TR Project. The name "Vervain" follows the naming convention of other TR units, referencing a fairy tale source like the Haze'n-thley. Internally, the development team adopted it as a pet name.[1]
High-Speed Combat Form[]
As the Haze’n-thley II was developed as a successor to the RX-110 Gabthley under the "Model Integration Plan," it inherited the ability to assume an "intermediate form"—a configuration where only the legs are transformed. The Vervain, which utilizes the same leg reinforcement parts as the Haze’n-thley II, possesses this same capability. By deploying its legs into a claw-like shape, the Vervain enhances its close-quarters combat performance. This transformation not only strengthens offensive capabilities but also provides a functional solution for the legs, which often become deadweight in space during MS operations—despite their use in AMBAC maneuvering. These claw legs remain usable even in mobile armor form, carrying on the hit-and-run tactics that defined mobile armor combat during the One Year War. At the same time, they contribute to greater operational flexibility of the MA form of transformable MS. [1]
Armaments[]
- Sayyad Rifle
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