XM-X0 Crossbone Gundam X-0

XM-X0 Crossbone Gundam X-0
XM-X0 Crossbone Gundam X-0
Unit Type
Prototype General-Purpose Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed Into	JMSX-11 Crossbone Gundam X-11 XM-X13 Crossbone Gundam X-13 XM-XX Ghost Gundam
First Seen	150 U.C.
Manufacturer	SNRI
Operator	Serpiente Tacon
Known Pilots	Curtis Rothko
General Characteristics
Overall Height	15.9 meters52.165 ft <br />625.984 in <br />
Max Weight	24.8 metric tons
Empty Weight	9.5 metric tons
Power-plant	Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Power Output	5280 kW7,080.596 hp <br />
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Armor	Luna Titanium/Titanium Alloy/Ceramic Composite
Movement
Propulsion	Rocket Thrusters: 4 x 25000-30000 kg Vernier Thrusters/Apogee Motors: 37
Real World
Appearances*
Manga	MSCG: Ghost: First Seen in Chapter #1

The X-0 Crossbone Gundam Ghost is a mobile suit which appears in the manga series Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Ghost. The unit is piloted by Curtis Rothko.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Crossbone Gundam Ghost is considered as the first unit of the Crossbone series of Mobile Suits by Strategic Naval Research Institute before the first three units were built. As a testbed for newer technologies, the Ghost usually has the same specifications as the X-1. Though technically the Crossbone Gundams are general purpose mobile suits, they were designed with extra emphasis on their close range combat abilities, The Ghost is no exception, as having high mobility and offensive capabilities makes it a formidable opponent.

The Ghost retains the Anti-Beam Coating cloak, which can be stored in the back and unfolded when needed. When unfolded, it covered the entire body of the mobile suit, and dispersed beam energy over the cloak. It could usually withstand five standard beam shots without spending any energy, with the additional advantage of stealth. Other armaments included the standard Vulcan Guns and two beam pistols. The Ghost is also equipped with the Hi-Murasama Blaster, derived from the battle damaged Skull Heart.

Armaments

• Beam Pistol

The Ghost carries two beam pistols with the same output as beam rifles. They can be dual-wielded in hand when shooting down mobile suits.

• Vulcan Guns

The Ghost is equipped with a pair of head mounted Vulcan guns. The purpose of the Vulcan guns is to serve as a mid-close range defensive weapon. While it can normally do little damage against the armor of a mobile suit it serves as a much more efficient and cost-effective as a means to shoot down incoming missiles, as opposed to using the beam rifle, the power of which would be over kill and far more limited in ammunition. At close range the Vulcan guns can do some damage to an enemy mobile suit, especially to unarmored areas such as the sensors in the head. When faced with Vulcan fire enemies seem to instinctively try to dodge or at least attempt to protect vital area of the mobile suit, actions the pilot of the Crossbone Gundam can take advantage of.

• Hi-Murasama Blaster
  • Beam Gun
  • Beam Saber

A weapon derived from the Skull Heart after the battle in Jupiter. Its form resembles that of straight rapier with a gun handle in the guard and with a skull and crossbones painted on the sides. The Muramasa Blaster is quite large, at least half the length of the X-3's height if not longer. The Muramasa Blaster mounts a total of 15 beam emitters, one beam cannon on the end (or tip of the sword) and 14 large beam saber emitters that line the sides, making it a weapon that can be used for both long range and short range combat. Unfortunately the Muramasa Blaster is a prototype weapons and because of its power intensive nature it can only be used for a limited operational period. When not in use the weapon is stored on the left hip.

System Features

• Anti-beam Coating Cloak

The Ghost is equipped with a cloth cloak that had been treated with an anti-beam coating. Functioning similar to the old physical shields that had received the same treatment, the cloak was used to protect the mobile suit from beam shots. With its size it could completely cover the mobile suit, with the exception of the head, providing full body protection. However, despite its advantages, one of which is conserving power, the cloak has two disadvantages. First, unlike a beam shield the cloak can only handle about 5 shots before the coating wears off, rendering the cloak to simple cloth. The second disadvantage is that the cloak offers no protection from physical weapons.

History

The Crossbone Gundam Ghost is developed alongside the other Crossbone units as a secret prototype for future mobile suit technology. Thought the unit is meant to be used by the Crossbone Vanguard, it wasn't given to them until later on after the events of Steel 7.

More information of the Crossbone Gundam Ghost can be found on Curtis Rothko's Page

Picture Gallery

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X-0 Crossbone Gundam

External Links

• Crossbone Gundam Ghost X-0 on MAHQ.net

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