Gundam AGE Mecha, Weapons, and Technology

[PzIVf3]

I guess the G-exes is a custom built, up-version from the standard Shaldoll. The greatest change from the standard is the twin thruster making more faster and maneuverable, copying the Gundam face design. The antennae has more sensors for the Woolf tracking senses.

Not sure if they copy the Dots rifle and the beam saber without the original modification. But i think the old chief engineer familiar the legendary Gundam there might be some old records of weapons data on their factory manufacturer.

[Rising Dragon]

Unless I missed an announcement, it's possible the G-Exes will take a bit of time to be created, so we may still see some action from the Genoace Custom.

[Znozzy]

I just realized one of the biggest reasons i dislike AGE.

the lack of Beam sabre combat, the beam sabre/dagger is useless :/ it's hardly been used at all.

and no, Titus wrestling beam...knucklekneeshoulder things does not count

[felix]

I'm pretty sure he gets a beam saber next episode Znozzy.

[Sides]

Originally Posted by PzIVf3

Not sure if they copy the Dots rifle and the beam saber without the original modification. But i think the old chief engineer familiar the legendary Gundam there might be some old records of weapons data on their factory manufacturer.

Once you know the principle of the tech, it should be easy to replicate, considering they do not have to fiddle with patents and legal matters. As for beam saber, I think it is probably a new invention by that Mukred Madorna, probably came up with the idea when building his version of the DOTS rifle.

[Rising Dragon]

Wasn't said that the Gundam AGE-1's sabers were like the 00 Gundam's? With the adjustable blade from beam saber to beam dagger? 00 gave a pretty good justification for the use of a beam dagger, and it's probably the same for AGE as well--especially with how tough the UE mobile suit's armor is.

[Sides]

The HG kit has something about adjustable length, but considering that the DOTS rifle in the anime was not part of the original equipment, the knives at the moment may just be knives.

[Znozzy]

Originally Posted by felix

I'm pretty sure he gets a beam saber next episode Znozzy.

he already has them though, it's the lack of nice combat with sabres i miss

[casval cehack]

Will the Sparrow's future knife fights with the UE count?

[bio9205]

Carrying over from the Models thread:

Originally Posted by Znozzy

Oh, i dislike the design of the Titus, i dislike the way it was portrayed in the HG images a page back/a few posts up, i just .. dislike the titus, but i'm willing to give it a chance animated

And then there is the fact that the more i see of it the more i dislike it.

But then again, i disliked the Geara Zulu until i saw it animated

Originally Posted by GN0010 Nosferatu

If there is one thing G-Gundam did excellently, it was hand-to-hand combat with MS, Titus is gonna be worth the purchase in kit form.

For me, I don't really like the Titus because its designs seems a little too kiddish, and the fact that beating up opponent MS with raw power might not seem as efficient or practical as using beam sabers or solid blades.

I'm really, really hoping my impression of it will change with its appearance in tomorrow's episode.

[felix]

Titus was which one again?

[GN0010 Nosferatu]

Originally Posted by felix

Titus was which one again?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G84MUbjOR8...Y/s1600/46.jpg

[felix]

What are those rings and pointy things suppose to be??

[GN0010 Nosferatu]

Originally Posted by felix

What are those rings and pointy things suppose to be??

Beam weapons. The shoulder beams are for tackling, and the wrist beams are for knocking down.

[felix]

Originally Posted by GN0010 Nosferatu

Beam weapons. The shoulder beams are for tackling, and the wrist beams are for knocking down.

Ah, ic

[Rising Dragon]

We've seen mobile suits in other Gundam shows using tackling tactics and such before--hell, IIRC, a mobile suit tackled the Kshatriya in episode one of Gundam Unicorn. If one has to do that in a fight, adding beam weaponry to the method is only logical.

[felix]

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

We've seen mobile suits in other Gundam shows using tackling tactics and such before--hell, IIRC, a mobile suit tackled the Kshatriya in episode one of Gundam Unicorn. If one has to do that in a fight, adding beam weaponry to the method is only logical.

Yeah there's tackling in the station fight and some of the imediate battles following in Ep2.

But... um, let me get this straight: Lucha Libre Gundam? How does it do a pin in infinit space?

[Rising Dragon]

Originally Posted by felix

Yeah there's tackling in the station fight and some of the imediate battles following in Ep2.

But... um, let me get this straight: Lucha Libre Gundam? How does it do a pin in infinit space?

Against a ship or a space station.

[felix]

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

Against a ship or a space station.

What if one isn't close by.

[Rising Dragon]

Originally Posted by felix

What if one isn't close by.

Currently, that's impossible in the Gundam AGE's case, seeing how it's stationed on the Diva.