Argama Assault Cruiser, Part 1: Development and Deployment

Assault Cruiser Argama Part 1: Development and Deployment

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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?

RX-94 Production Type ν Gundam

RX-94 Spec

Head Height: 21.2m

Unloaded Weight: 25.6t

Loaded Weight: 64.5t (Fin Funnel equipped), 58t (Incom equipped)

Generator Output: 2500kW

Thruster Output: 91000kg

Sensor Radius: 19400m

Armor Materials: Gundarium Alloy

Armament: Beam Rifle (same as used on the RX-93)

Beam Spray Gun

Beam Saber x1

Incom Unit (Option pack)

Fin Funnel (Option pack)

Beam Saber Rack

Hyper Bazooka

Beam Cannon

Missile x4

RGM-89S Stark Jegan

EFSF Anti-Ship Assault Mobile Suit

A high performance upgraded version of the Earth Federation Force’s main MS, the Jegan, with improved armor and thrusters, along with triple missile pods mounted on the shoulders.  As a state-of-the-art Mobile Suit, it was deployed with the Londo Bell Corps and engaged Neo Zeon’s Kshatriya in combat near Industrial 7.

SEE TYPE 7 Brocken

…”Somewhat like a Volvo…”

Universal Century Ships: Musai-Class Light Cruiser

Principality of Zeon Forces - Musai-Class Light Cruiser

The Musai-class light cruiser was commissioned in July U.C. 0075 as the standard light space cruiser in the Principality of Zeon forces.  The most prominent design feature of this class was its design specializing in Mobile Suit deployment.  Equipped with Minovsky thermonuclear fusion reactors in nacelles on each side of the ship, it also featured hangar space, a bridge section block, and cannon turrets in the main hull.

Zeon Forces Uniforms and Smallarms

The Principality of Zeon’s Military uniforms are particularly notable for their emphasis on appearance and design.  The design, which is evocative of designs in the restoration era past, gives priority to identification, with rank devices not only present on shoulders and sleeves, but also a large rank insignia on the chest, a particularly noteworthy point.

Well, I need this...

Been pretty busy lately, just need to work on some images to push some more translations out....I will also be aiming to get this book as soon as I can, since the GM Custom/Quell series might just be my favorite MS...