Minovsky Physics

Minovsky Particles were used in the crucial particle weapons used by both militaries in the One Year War.   These particles, developed by the Belorussian Zeon scientist Minovsky, are able to  be charged with an extremely strong electrical charge, and large amounts of these particles dispersed over an area are able to absorb electromagnetic radiation.  This particle's role in Mobile Suit maneuver warfare lead to the Battle of Loum between the Earth and the Moon.

Gundam Mk. V

Total Height: 25.42m
Head Height: 22.80m
Base Weight: 39t
Loaded Weight: 65.31t
Power Generator Output: 5,320KW
Main Propulsion Rocket Output: 3,340kgx2, 2,220kgx2
Attitude Adjustment Verniers: 10
Sensor Radius: 12,000m
Armor Materials: Gundarium Composite
Fixed Armament: Back Beam Cannon x2 (Output 12MW)
Beam Saber x2 (Output 0.9MW)
Incom x2 (Output 4.5MW)


The Augusta research institute developed this unit as a reduced-size version of the MRX-009 'Psyco Gundam', it is equipped with a Quasi-Psycommu wire-guided weapon system known as the 'Incom System'.

Make GMs great again!

I don't really want to get in the business of writing profiles, especially for well known MS.  The Sniper II gets a pass because it's my second favorite GM design (GM Custom for president!) and it also served as a useful experiment as to how I can have a single profile composed of multiple sources.   (Plus MG GM Sniper II hype!)   Blogger doesn't allow tabs within pages, so maybe that's a good reason to switch to Wordpress at this point, so the alternative method I used is just to put them in different posts with an HTML based menu.   Rocking it like it's 1999 Geocities.

It was an interesting experiment, and I got to pull another model manual out as well.

I accidentally pulled the page out of Gundam Mechanics in the process of scanning it though. :(  Good thing it lives in the Gundam Mechanics binder.

RGM-79SP GM Sniper Custom II

[Gundam Mechanics][HGUC GM Sniper II][MSV File Collection]

Pleased with the favorable results exhibited by the SC type, the Space Forces Headquarters hoped to introduce an improved unit for the assault on the Zeon home territories.   

RGM-79SP GM Sniper II

[Gundam Mechanics][HGUC GM Sniper II][MSV File Collection]

Type: Production General-Purpose Mobile Suit

Manufacturer: Federation Forces

Overall Height/Head Height: 18.5/18.0m

Empty Weight/Loaded Weight: 45.0/61.0t

Generator Output: 1,390kW

Thruster Output: 102,000 kg

Sensor Radius: 8,700m

The RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom is one of the highest-performing models in the GM line, and the 'RGM-79SP GM Sniper II' offers even more improvements and enhancements over the Sniper Custom.

RGM-79SP GM Sniper II

[Gundam Mechanics][HGUC GM Sniper II][MSV File Collection]

Model Number: RGM-79SP

Head Height: 18.0m

Weight: 45.0t

Total Weight: 61.0t

Generator Output: 1,390kw

Armor Material: Titanium Ceramic alloy

Armaments: Sniper Rifle

Bullpup Machine Gun

Beam Saber

Shield

Dissappoint!

Well, I'd be lying if I said that the Macross Delta ending was worth it.  It felt okay at the time but if I stop to compare it, it's probably the weakest ending in the franchise, and that's including Zero.

The saltiness of both NA and Japanese audiences is real.  Everyone is hyped about resolving the triangle but that's really about it.    Especially the name drop of Megaroad-01 and then failure to actually do anything about it.

Yes, I went there.  At least things were actually resolved in Zero in a meaningful way.


Anyway, there is stuff being worked on, (sparked partially be a reddit discussion...)

Here is an exciting sample.  Yes, it's exciting.

As per usual, the translation is faster than getting the images cleaned up.

RGM-86R Nouvel GM III

RGM-86R Nouvel GM III

A Front View, heavily loaded with optional equipment.   The largest changes from the standard GM III are the 'double ducts' on the shoulders and newly designed head.

The GM (or Jim) was originally developed during the Old War period as a simplified, production version of the RX-78 Gundam.  After the end of the Old War.  The original model was produced with budget as a primary concern, but was later modernized with increased power output, an added linear seat system, armor upgrades, and improved sensors, ultimately resulting in the 'GM II'.

MS-07B3 Gouf Custom

MS-07B3 Gouf Custom

Model Number: MS-07B3

Head Height: 18.2m

Base Weight: 58.5t

Loaded Weight: 77.6t

Generator Output: 1,034 kW

Thruster Output: 40,700kg

Armor Material: Luna Titanium 

Main Armament: Triple 35mm Gatling Cannon, Gatling Shield, Heat Rod, Heat Saber.

As the Gouf was intended to be used as an Anti-MS unit, the Mobile Suit's individual combat capabilities were increased, with the equipment enhanced by close combat weapons and improved fixed weapons, like the whip-like electrified heat rod on the right arm.  The left hand initially featured a 5-barrel 75mm machine gun, but the loss of adaptability and flexibility was later deemed to be incompatible with Zeon tactics.

Modeling

It's always challenging to choose the next content to translate, discussions on Reddit's /r/Gundam guide me to some extent, but I'm typically looking at things I want to post as well.

I have a couple model kit translations in the works, as there's a bunch of interesting information on many of them, especially the MG and MSV kits.  Unfortunately, other than the dozen manuals I own personally there's not a lot else out there - most of the scans available on the internet do not include the fluff pages, or are at such a low resolution they're illegible (Most of the Dalong.net scans fall into this category.)  

I mean... If anyone wants to donate some scans...

Anyway, there are a few more big articles I'm working on, which accounts for the delay, but I'll put a couple smaller things like the aforementioned kit manuals up in the meantime.

I'd like to put some Macross material up as well, after I can clear out some of the backlogged bigger articles.   (Because I'm finally getting into the groove of Delta.)

Johnny Ridden

Military ID Number: PM056330279A

Affiliation: Mobile Assault Corps

Biography:

Born UC0056, as a third generation of the first colony immigrants. Johnny Ridden's family immigrated to space from the former Australia, though he was of American ancestry, unusual within Zeon.

MBR-04-MkIV Tomahawk

MBR-04-MkIV 
Heavy Weapons Assault Type

Tomahawk

Total Height (Head): 11.27m
Total Loaded Weight: 31.3t
Main Armament:
Mauler pBG-11 Liquid Cooled Charged Particle Beam Gun x2
Anti-Personnel Ramington M-89 12.7mm Air-Cooled Machine Gun x2
Sub Armament: Astra TZ-III Gun Cluster x2 (consisting of: Laser Cannon, 25mm Autocannon, 180mm Grenade Launcher, and Flamethrower)
Rocket Weaponry: Bifors 12-tube Short-Range Guided Rocket Launcher x2
Erikolon Anti-Aircraft Guided Missile 6-tube Launcher Option Pack x1


The MBR-04 Destroids were the first practical destroid models to be deployed, with the initial development beginning in May 2000, with the prototype appearing in December 2003, with the first MBR-04MkI rolling out in February 2007. 

Argama Assault Cruiser Part 3: Ship Systems and Armament

Argama Assault Cruiser Part 3: Ship Systems and Armament

Part 1| Part 2 | Part 3

 The Argama as photographed by a MSA-003 'Nemo' on patrol.  The date of the photo is not known, but is estimated to be around May 0087.

Argama Assault Cruiser Part 2: Structure and Systems

Argama Assault Cruiser Part 2: Structure and Systems

Part 1| Part 2 | Part 3

In August, U.C.0078, the Titans conducted Operation Apollo, the Von Braun City capture operation.  The AEUG's recapture operation commenced immediately after this photo, and the entire operation was documented and publicized by the AEUG.   Among the launching MS units the Gundam Mk II can be seen, which was to be transferred to the escorting Radish soon after.

MSZ-013 Mass Production ZZ Gundam

MSZ-013 Spec

Head Height: 18.5m
Unloaded Weight: 29.2t
Loaded Weight: 53.5t
Generator Output: 2210kW
Thruster Output: 97500kg
Sensor Radius: 11300m
Armor Materials: Gundarium Alloy
Armament: 50mm Vulcan Gun x2
Simplified High Mega Cannon
Spray Mega Particle Gun
Micromissile x1
Missile Pod x2
Beam Saber x2
Hand Grenade x2
Beam Rifle
Option Weapon Pod x2 (Micro Missile + Beam Cannon)

Next up: Lightning

Next Master File in the Macross Master File series coming in September!

(Still waiting for a VF-17 Nightmare Master File, seems overdue.)

Argama Assault Cruiser, Part 1: Development and Deployment

Assault Cruiser Argama Part 1: Development and Deployment

Part 1| Part 2 | Part 3

The Assault Cruiser (Argama) served as the AEUG flagship and first ship of the Argama-class (the nameship) during both the Grypps conflict and First Neo Zeon War (the Haman Khan conflict).

Carrying the MSZ-006 Z Gundam, as well as other AEUG flagship Mobile Suit units, the Argama functioned as the carrier and mothership for these units, continuing the legacy of the One Year War assault carrier, the SCV-70 ‘White Base’.   The name ‘Argama’ means ‘The coming of’ in the Sanskrit language (with the religious implication of ‘the coming of the one who leads others to the doctrines’) 

TL Note: A more clear implication in a Christian sense could be ‘one who leads others towards faith’, or 'disciple' in the purest religious sense of the word.  It's difficult to translate and I can't actually find any corroborating evidence in Sanskrit.

Warship Historica

Space Ships and the birth of ships able to operate Mobile Suits.
~Humanity's progress in space and the necessity of new weapons~

Mobile Suits Launch for a Tivvay Heavy Cruiser, December UC 0079

With the advent of the space immigration policy, Anti-Earth Federation activities increased and lead to the militarization of Side 3 as a result.   The weapons born from of this series of events were the Space Warship and ships able to operate Mobile Suits.

ARMD-01 Space Carrier

ARMD Space Carrier

April, 2029： AVT-204 'Kilauea' rendezvous with the 'Grime Wolves' Squadron in Earth Orbit.   This photo taken from the rear sear of VF-1P Ostrich+. with #101 Commander W. Barrett in the foreground.  Under the wings are a pair of AMM-1B, and a cargo pod containing personal items.

Almost done with grad school...

Does that mean new stuff?