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by azrael
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Mecha Thread Mk I
Replies: 37
Views: 6723

Re: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Mecha Thread Mk I

We see several of the new ships though we may never find out what happened to the Minerva , and it really seems odd that the federation never mass produced a MS Carrier ship, particularly during the two year period between the first and second wars. Minerva was likely scrapped. Main cannons were de...
by azrael
Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Macross Valkyrie Thread
Replies: 718
Views: 215595

Re: The Macross Valkyrie Thread

As I was thinking whether the VF-11 Booster count as a quadjet (probably not, because they added rocket boosters and not jet engines, right) or not, the same question applies to the Super Messiah, Super Lucifer, Durandal and Super Siegfried? Do they count as quadjets? Like, does the the drones carr...
by azrael
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Mecha Thread Mk I
Replies: 37
Views: 6723

Re: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Mecha Thread Mk I

Mafty wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:19 am Also apparently the Strike Freedom Type II is a modified version of the Strike Freedom from Seed Destiny. Does that mean they built a second Strike Freedom with modifications, or did they just upgrade the existing unit?
The site description says "upgrade".
by azrael
Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: How do the explosive bolts on the Hyaku Shiki Kai Full Armor work?
Replies: 7
Views: 639

Re: How do the explosive bolts on the Hyaku Shiki Kai Full Armor work?

We actually have an idea what a buckshot-type munitions would do in the UC-timeline here, courtesy of the Zeta movies:
https://youtu.be/mhVDktiIZGo?t=73
by azrael
Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Anime and Manga
Topic: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Anime Thread Mk I
Replies: 151
Views: 36998

Re: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Anime Thread Mk I

The trailers still don't show athurns role in this, but I like the fact they got TM, Nami Tamaki and See Saw to do the songs for the movie granted they don't feel like normal seed songs, one feels like a WING song, TM feels like an 80s collaboration song, I'm sure they'll be more then 3 songs in th...
by azrael
Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Mecha Thread Mk I
Replies: 37
Views: 6723

Re: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Mecha Thread Mk I

Are these upgrades for the Rising Freedom and Immortal Justice real?: https://i.imgur.com/2kUWvnJ.jpg No one knows. From what I've heard, Those are the upgraded versions of Strike Freedom and Infinite Justice. Rising Freedom and Immortal Justice are non-nuclear MSs due to the treaty. Kira will use ...
by azrael
Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Mecha Thread Mk I
Replies: 37
Views: 6723

Re: Gundam SEED Freedom Suit Designs

One thing that bugs is that the heads look off, especially the Gyan Strom. Even by Cosmic Era standards the line art is a downgrade in quality. The Gyan and Gelgoog both look more angular than other CE mechs( and a bit more like the G-Reco or Buddy Complex designs). I agree the Gyan's head design l...
by azrael
Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Mecha Thread Mk I
Replies: 37
Views: 6723

Re: Gundam SEED Freedom Suit Designs

Looking at it, I can kinda see what you mean... but I feel like the angle is the root cause here. The reference line art on the website is a 3/4 view drawn as though the Mobile Suits were standing flatfooted on a level surface and the "viewer" was looking at them from the same height. The...
by azrael
Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Mecha Thread Mk I
Replies: 37
Views: 6723

Re: Gundam SEED Freedom Suit Designs

Is Kunio Okawara still responsible for the lineart sheets used for images? If he is, can he not be? His lineart sheets never seem to match up to the animation and the proportions always feels Cartman-like (i.e. They look fat in the core, almost like a ball) from the angle he draws them at. Comparing...
by azrael
Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:17 am
Forum: Anime and Manga
Topic: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Anime Thread Mk I
Replies: 151
Views: 36998

Re: The Official Gundam SEED FREEDOM Anime Thread Mk I

And Gunpla PV with names (we probably need a mecha thread now)

Rising Freedom Gundam
Immortal Justice Gundam
Black Knight Squad Shi-ve.A
Black Knight Squad Rud-ro.A (tentative)
Gelgoog Menace (tentative)
Force Impluse Gundam Spec II
by azrael
Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Macross Valkyrie Thread
Replies: 718
Views: 215595

Re: The Macross Valkyrie Thread

As far as existing information indicates, no they can't. What about this depiction: https://i.imgur.com/zySDJXh.mp4 I'm assuming the developers took some creative liberties? Yes. It's even quite clear from the clip. The cone of fire is already awkward because the barrel cannot rotate to be parallel...
by azrael
Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Macross Valkyrie Thread
Replies: 718
Views: 215595

Re: The Macross Valkyrie Thread

So, with the Vajra threat subsided, is there any chance the VF-19 with ISC will return? Or have the VF-24 and its derivatives established such a strong foothold that even anyone who still have a substantial number of VF-19 (as opposed to the VF-171 or drone fighters) will just simply buy the 5th ge...
by azrael
Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:15 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: Relative Cost of Ships in Gundam
Replies: 17
Views: 1295

Re: Relative Cost of Ships in Gundam

Well, irl any ship with enough communication capabilies can become a flagship. It is usually the largest ship for morale purposes but not necessary. You only need an extra room for the commander of the fleet to take charge in afterall. Technically, any ship the fleet commander plants their flag is ...
by azrael
Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: Relative Cost of Ships in Gundam
Replies: 17
Views: 1295

Re: Relative Cost of Ships in Gundam

A Gwazine being worth 8 Magellans in combat, hmmm. It's a little high but maybe not too unreasonable. As I recall the Gwazine has a pretty good track record. "...in combat". That means nothing in terms of relative $$$ amounts. The Gwazine is both a battleship and MS carrier. A Magellan-cl...
by azrael
Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:39 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Protection conferred by Phase Shift Armor
Replies: 24
Views: 4778

Re: The Protection conferred by Phase Shift Armor

Last question. When the suits go into the power-down mode what is still active on the Mobile Suit aside from Life Support? I'm trying to recall if there are any sequences that show what the Strike is still capable of after it's drained the battery so low that PS turns off and the beam weapons are u...
by azrael
Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:24 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Protection conferred by Phase Shift Armor
Replies: 24
Views: 4778

Re: The Protection conferred by Phase Shift Armor

Now I don't know if it's ever been claimed to do so in supplemental materials. But based on what the animation shows, the Providence's shield does not use PS armor. If it ain't on the page, it ain't on the stage. It would have been noted on supplement materials but I have never heard otherwise so I...
by azrael
Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:38 am
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Protection conferred by Phase Shift Armor
Replies: 24
Views: 4778

Re: The Protection conferred by Phase Shift Armor

I suppose that does bring up an interesting question, let's say that Andrew was basing these hits off of captured data of the other 4 GAT machines. Are the 5 original GAT machines equal in battery size? Or do some of the frames have larger batteries than the others? We don't know. Gundam SEED write...
by azrael
Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Protection conferred by Phase Shift Armor
Replies: 24
Views: 4778

Re: The Protection conferred by Phase Shift Armor

It's best not to think too hard about Phase Shift Armor because it is wildly inconsistent in use by the writers. The more you think about it, the less sense it makes. That being said, 1. Likely yes, but power requirements needed make that possible are staggering on a MS. G.E.N.E.S.I.S. has the power...
by azrael
Wed May 19, 2021 5:04 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: Izumo and Archangel?
Replies: 2
Views: 592

Re: Izumo and Archangel?

The Izumo -class was designed first. Archangel was likely started construction first* since the EA needed a next gen carrier for the G-units ASAP. * Since Archangel was built by the EA while the Izumo was built by ORB/Morgenroete, the construction timelines likely ran parallel at the end of the day ...
by azrael
Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:50 pm
Forum: Mecha and Technology
Topic: The Neutron Jammer?
Replies: 4
Views: 1189

Re: The Neutron Jammer?

ORB survived by switching to geothermal energy production from the active volcanoes. But yes, most nations survived by switching to non-nuclear forms of energy production.