Forever Zero VIII


Aries Kai
  • Pilot: Isabeau Steiner

  • Type: Prototype Artillery Assault Mobile Suit

  • Paragon: Sekhmet

  • Designer: Armatech Industries, with cleanup by the United Alliance

  • Manufacturer: United Alliance Strategic Institute

  • Height: 18.2 meters

  • Weight: 85.2 tons

  • Armor Type: G-Metal

  • Propulsion: Klueze/Shiden Vernier

  • Power Plant: GR-84 Electrical Battery

  • Cockpit: Linear

  • Close Fighting Ability: 110

  • Weaponry Power: 180

  • Strength/Stamina: 120

  • Defense/Armor: 130

  • Speed/Maneuvering: 120

  • Total Stats: 660

    •      Core Stats

    Primary Equipment:

    720mm "Ruinefeind" Gauss Cannon x 1: An improved version of the original rail gun, this launcher is able to increase the magnetic acceleration of its shell without any excessive power use or heavy additional hardware. This weapon has only one type of ammunition, carrying fifty shells. It retains its powerful syphon bullet ability, though. The pilot can increase the damage capacity of a single shot by trading a percentage of battery power. Roughly, damage will rise by a tenth times the percentage of energy used (ie. x2 for 20% of the battery, x5 for 50%, etc.). This is one of the single most powerful weapons mounted on a mobile suit to date.

    Micro-Missile Pod x 4: Box-shaped additions to the Gundam's shoulders and knees will flip open to reveal a six-tube high explosive missile launcher, each with two volleys of fire (which means forty-eight missiles in total). Kept for close range combat, these warheads are programmed to swarm a foe in a single volley, striking multiple points for maximum effect. Unfortunately, they have limited range, though they are difficult to dodge.

    Beam Sabre x 1: A variation of the beam sword, this weapon also creates a stable energy blade that is useful in close combat. More powerful than common heat weapons and other alloy blades or clubs, it has the capacity to usher in a new standard in close range armaments. It is also quite easy to replace and repair. When not in use, it is stowed on the back of the Gundam's waist.

    Fortis High-Impact Bracer x 1: A thick G-Metal shield that can be mounted on either of the Gundam's arms, this is an evolved form of Duras Bracer that was standard to the Leo prototype. Magnetic coating helps it handle well under energy weapons fire. It is easy to patch and repair, since it really has no gimmicks.

    Story:

    The realities of the United Alliance's Zodiac G project have slowly come to light. Six mobile suits, based upon the unfinished prototype of the defunct Englestein project of CC 086, were created by the United Alliance Armed Forces to wreck havoc upon the colony rebellion of the Grand Cross. Tailored for high performance in specialized fields, these machines each feature advanced weapons, equipment, and, most important of all, the incredible Paragon computer system. "Shackled" deep within the databases of each Zodiac G is a malevolently-installed human consciousness that has been torturously programmed to obliterate the Grand Cross, but is far too traumatized to actually do so.

    The Aries followed in the footsteps of the Alliance's mobile walkers, mixing the versatility of a mobile suit with overwhelming firepower. It was a heavy support unit, its large Gauss cannon as effective against battleships as it was mobile suits. However, unlike the walkers, Aries could also fight well at close ranges, its arsenal of missiles and vulcans, along with its heat knives, able to tear up any who approach it. While its agility was lower than its peers, and its movements somewhat sluggish by comparison, it remained both solid and physically strong, on par with the Aeshma series in its weakest fields.

    Even these levels, however, were not entirely good enough for the Gundam, especially with the debut of newer and improved mobile suit designs. The shortcomings in Aries' layout began to show through in its continuous encounters with these other units. Lacking a shield, significant close range weapons, and limited in ammunition, it proved to be more of a short-term assault unit, exhausting its stength too quickly to balance the damage it could cause. Recent modifications, ironically made by the Tresdemo Foundation during their short-term capture of Aries, have gone towards solving these problems.

    The "new" Aries carries a modernized version of the United Alliance's gauss cannon, streamlined by Foundation technology. It has a slightly larger bullet size, as well as an extended ammunition clip. Likewise, the Gundam's missile payload is more than four times its original levels. A shield and beam sabre stand-in for the older heat knives, extending both defensive and melee capabilities. The only price to these changes is a loss of frame integrity, which is reflected in lowered level of overall physical strength. To make up for this loss, a new vernier assembly gives the suit more thrust, making it especially maneuverable in zero-gravity. Of course, even with improvements, the Gundam still has its benevolent Paragon "soul," Sekhmet.

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