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The RX-79[G]SW Slave Wraith is a mobile suit introduced in the video game Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

An enhanced, custom mobile suit based on the RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type, its name comes from the "Slave Wraith" unit to which it was deployed. Like the RX-79[G] Ez-8 Gundam Ez8, this machine was given an entirely new name due to its sweeping modifications. Serving as the unit's commander machine, its sensors, optical cameras, and communication equipment have been switched to the latest model, and the head shape has changed accordingly. It is also equipped with a new high-output backpack and has various prototype equipment that is still under development, such as the shoulder-mounted wearable armor. [1] This equipment was eventually adopted by mobile suits developed later in the One Year War.

Armaments[]

  • Vulcan Gun
The Slave Wraith mounted a Vulcan in the left chest. The number of bullets has been increased by mounting it in the chest, where there is more space, but the fact that it is placed right next to the cockpit has a negative impact on the pilot's survivability.
  • Multi-Launcher
Equipped underneath the chest Vulcan. This multi-purpose launcher is capable of firing netguns, flares, grenades, and other projectiles. When not used for direct combat, it is used for various other purposes, from distracting enemies, or communicating with allies, etc.
  • X.B.Sa-G-03 Beam Saber
The beam saber is a small device held in the mobile suit's hands when operated and is powered by a rechargeable energy capacitor. It emits a blade of plasma contained by an I-Field and can cut through most armor not treated with anti-beam coating. The Slave Wraith has two beam sabers, one stored in the side of each lower leg.
  • BLASH XBR-M-79E Beam Rifle
The same beam rifle as used by the Gundam Ground Type, it is a redesign of the RX-78-2 Gundam's XBR-M-79-07G beam rifle. Instead of the 79-07G’s large movable sensor, this rifle is fitted with the BP-SS-001 composite box-type sensor system utilized on the BR-M-79C-3 Beam Spray Gun and licensed from BOWA Corporation, granting the weapon improved targeting precision.
  • YHI YF-MG100 100mm Machine Gun
The standard armament for the Federation's mobile suit ground forces during the One Year War was developed by Yashima Heavy Industries. It has an alternate model number: "NF·GMG-Type.37/100mm". Equipped with a box magazine and folding stock, it has an excellent rate of fire and is easy to wield. It utilized a smoothbore type barrel that lacked rifling and has to be replaced after firing 3000 rounds. The weapon could utilize three different types of ammunition: HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank), APFSDS (Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding-Sabot), and HESH (High Explosive Squash Head), allowing combat units to select the appropriate type to meet operational needs.
  • HWF GMG·MG79-90mm Bullpup Machine Gun
The bullpup machine gun was a system weapon developed as a Space/Ground dual-use projectile weapon. Though compact, it has sufficient anti-MS firepower while maintaining accuracy. Its muzzle velocity is increased due to the use of new gunpowder and this enables it to easily penetrate the armor of Zeon's mobile suit. A box-like sensor system incorporating a video camera and laser sensor is installed at the top, and when this system is used alongside the Slave Wraith's targeting system, target acquisition capability is enhanced.
  • YHI ERRL-TYPE.Doc-04/380mm Rocket Launcher
A portable large rocket launcher meant for MS, it is independently developed by Yashima Heavy Industries for use specifically in 1G environments. Also known as Hyper Bazooka (Ground Type), it has a very versatile design with features that include targeting sensors, etc. It uses a banana-shaped magazine and has a short barrel to facilitate its use in jungle/forested areas. This weapon can utilize a number of different munitions including warheads that deploy stabilizing fins after launch, and this shows that its design took many references from human-sized ground weaponry used in older eras.
  • RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 Shield
Mounted on the forearm, this small, light shield is commonly used by the Gundam Ground Type and GM Ground Type. Constructed of Luna Titanium alloy, it is designed to primarily protect the cockpit and other critical areas, and as such has a different form than the RGM-M-Sh-003 model. Additionally, it can be used as a close-range striking weapon in mobile suit combat. Furthermore, through lodging the spikes at the tip into the ground, the shield can serve as a free-standing frontal defense. This also allows the mobile suit to use both hands to hold large-caliber weaponry and maintain a stable firing position.

Special Equipment & Features[]

  • Wearable Armor
Mounted on the pauldrons of the Slave Wraith, it is a type of add-on armor later adopted by the RGM-79FP GM Striker. The wearable armor functions like reactive armor, it has internally-mounted explosive that would explode when hit to diffuse the impact of enemy's projectiles outwards.
  • Parachute Pack
An optional back-mounted MS equipment created by the Federation for paradrop missions from the Medea Transport Plane. The Parachute Pack contains three parachutes and four thrusters to help in making a safe descent to the ground. Once touchdown had been accomplished the Parachute Pack would be ejected so as not to hinder the mobile suit performance in ground combat. Two types of parachute packs were known to exist.

History[]

This mobile suit was originally planned to be assigned to another unit but was acquired by the Slave Wraith unit due to the forgery of documents by Doris Brand, and it was operated by Captain Travis Kirkland.

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References[]

  1. Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link MS Profile


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