The STH-05 Hyakuren (百錬?) is a mobile suit introduced in the Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS anime.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The Hyakuren is the main general purpose mobile suit used by Teiwaz and its subsidiaries such as Turbines.[1] Teiwaz's engineer acquired the blueprints of a high output machine that was planned to be developed during the late stages of the Calamity War, and based on it, developed the Teiwaz Frame and the Hyakuren.[2][3] Unlike the mobile suits used by Gjallarhorn, the Hyakuren's Ahab Reactor is from ancient times, as such it cannot be said to be a machine that was produced completely by Teiwaz.[1] This is also partly due to the fact that Gjallarhorn has a monopoly on Ahab Reactor technology in the present day.[4] Nevertheless, it remains an important achievement as it is the first non-Gjallarhorn MS frame completed in recent years.[1][2]
Development of the Hyakuren's frame was difficult and took a long time, evidence of this is that the mass production line is not ready yet.[2] There are only 44 Hyakurens in operation as of P.D. 323, and the initial 9 machines are known as 'Single Number'. These 9 machines, of which the STH-05/AC Amida's Hyakuren is one, differ from the later machines in that they have better materials internally as well as better performance.[5] All the 44 machines operates primarily in the asteroid belt and debris zone, and are equipped with heavy armor.[1] Although this causes the suit's weight to increase, it also grants better resistant to collision in the asteroid belt or debris zone.[1][6] In MS battle, this characteristic allows it to have excellent performance in close combat.[2] When the suit is deployed under gravity, the heavy armor would be switched out for ground combat equipment with lighter armor.[5]
The Hyakuren's armanents are designed to strike a balance between ranged and close combat, and as a versatile machine, the suit is unhindered by its operating environment as seen in its ability to operate in the harsh debris zone.[1] During combat, the Hyakuren usually operates in pairs, but they are also often deployed in a three unit team together with a STH-14s Hyakuri.[2] In Teiwaz, information about the suit is widely shared, this allowed a version up of the machine at the system level to be accomplished easily.[2] With potential equal to or greater than Gjallarhorn's EB-06 Graze, the Hyakuren is considered to be a symbol of Teiwaz in the Outer Sphere and serves as a deterrence.[2][7]
Armaments[]
- JEE-201 100mm Rifle Cannon
- A lightweight rifle made by Euro Electronics, a subsidiary of Teiwaz that is engaged in heavy industries. The rifle has a sliding stock structure, and its magazine holds 20 rounds.[1][3] Spare magazines can be stored in the suit's side skirt armor.[3]
- JEE-202 Single-Edged Blade
- A close combat-use blade made for Hyakuren's use, it is stored in a sheath mounted on the rear skirt armor. The sheath can also be mounted on Hyakuri's backpack.[1]
- JEE-203 Knuckle Guard
- Stored on the bottom of the side skirt armor, the pair of knuckle guards are handheld when in use. The close combat-use knuckle guards can deliver an electric shock when they come into contact with the enemy.[2]
- JEE-103 Four-barreled Rocket Launcher
- An optional weapon, it is a relatively lightweight rocket launcher. Depending on the objective, the rocket launcher can be loaded with different warheads such as explosive shell, smoke shell, napalm shell, etc.[8]
- JEE-102 Revolving Grenade Launcher
- An optional weapon, it fires explosive shells and holds 8 rounds.[3][8] The revolving grenade launcher has a foldable sub-grip below the barrel, and its rear cover opens during firing to vent out gases.[6]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 High Grade 1/144 STH-05 Hyakuren| Translation 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 High Grade 1/144 STH-05 Hyakuren| Translation 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Mechanics & World' Book
- ↑ High Grade 1/144 EB-06 Graze model kit manual | Translation
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 High Grade 1/144 STH-05 Amida's Hyakuren| Translation
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Mechanical Works' Book
- ↑ 'Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Mechanics & World 2' Book
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 High Grade Iron Blooded Orphans 1/144 Option Set 2 box text | Translation link: [1]
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