Known MSV-R so far

[AmuroNT1]

You know, the idea of an exploding stick you smack the enemy with isn't actually an amazing precedent for mecha anime. Full Metal Panic has the HEAT Hammer, seen here wielded by the "Crossbow" (Sosuke Sagara's custom Savage). It's exactly what the name suggests, a high-explosive anti-tank weapon mounted on the end of a pole that you wield as if you were Gallagher.

[toysdream]

Based on the profile text, it seems like a lot of the Gouf Vijayanta's equipment is geared towards breaking through obstacles. The "removal mace" is pretty self-explanatory, the "mines rod" also seems handy for removing obstructions, and the "scissor wire" is designed for scaling high cliffs. Even the chains on its shoulders are reminiscent of the mine-removal flails seen on tanks. Most of its weapons can also be used for anti-MS combat, but that's almost a secondary feature.

-- Mark

[flamingtroll]

The intro text mentions how G-1 and G-2 were caught on video working in tantum to destroy 2 teams of GMs. While their capability is unknown, the removal mace is suspected to be able to destroy half a GM in one hit and the mace rod is likely to be able to destroy a GM in one strike. 22 G-1s and 38 G-2s were made

[KVLTIST]

The intro text mentions how G-1 and G-2 were caught on video working in tantum to destroy 2 teams of GMs. While their capability is unknown, the removal mace is suspected to be able to destroy half a GM in one hit and the mace rod is likely to be able to destroy a GM in one strike. 22 G-1s and 38 G-2s were made

Thats interesting that uneven numbers were made if they were meant to work in teams... Zeon shortages I suppose.

Based on the profile text, it seems like a lot of the Gouf Vijayanta's equipment is geared towards breaking through obstacles. The "removal mace" is pretty self-explanatory, the "mines rod" also seems handy for removing obstructions, and the "scissor wire" is designed for scaling high cliffs. Even the chains on its shoulders are reminiscent of the mine-removal flails seen on tanks. Most of its weapons can also be used for anti-MS combat, but that's almost a secondary feature.

Makes sense, you don't see alot of engineering/pioneer use MS other than the Zaku tank and that is more for mundane engineering work rather than combat engineering and demolitions. Although wouldn't an explosive charge launcher work better than an explode-y stick?

[Homeless]

It's Zeon, they don't do sensible.

[HellCat]

It's Zeon, they don't do sensible.

Although I generally agree, you have to wonder if all these Zeon wacky prototypes are part of exactly why we see such great advancements 7 years later. We know the Federation directly benefited from their research but giving them increasingly crazier MSVs allows for the Federation to create more consistent machines from more focussed application of said research.

[BrentD15]

It's Zeon, they don't do sensible.

Although I generally agree, you have to wonder if all these Zeon wacky prototypes are part of exactly why we see such great advancements 7 years later. We know the Federation directly benefited from their research but giving them increasingly crazier MSVs allows for the Federation to create more consistent machines from more focussed application of said research.

So, Zeon imagines and tests it, and the Federation perfects it.

[HellCat]

Hooray for Zeon, the greatest patriots of Federation superiority!

[JEFFPIATT]

It's Zeon, they don't do sensible.

Although I generally agree, you have to wonder if all these Zeon wacky prototypes are part of exactly why we see such great advancements 7 years later. We know the Federation directly benefited from their research but giving them increasingly crazier MSVs allows for the Federation to create more consistent machines from more focussed application of said research.

So, Zeon imagines and tests it, and the Federation perfects it.

it worked the same way after world war II when both Germany and japan were defeated all of the allies took whatever tech and scientists they could from both sides even taking ships and other equipment as reparations. Zeon lost the war and the EFSF got tons of ms prototypes and production lines post war.

[Homeless]

I just like how insecure they seem to be about their Zeon designs.

"This Gouf is equipped for support functions...but, uh, its tools can still destroy Feddie units in one shot! In fact, it and the other Gouf killed a BILLION GMs in one fight!"

[ShadowCell]

to be fair, killing a billion GMs isn't very hard for anyone

[domino]

^^ That's only true when the GM pilots don't have names

[Gelgoog Jager]

So, still no scans for the previous MS-06D volume?

I was hoping that the accompying text might provide more information regarding the relation between the MSV version and the ZZ version.

[balofo]

So, still no scans for the previous MS-06D volume?

I was hoping that the accompying text might provide more information regarding the relation between the MSV version and the ZZ version.

I've already kindly asked Deacon for them

[toysdream]

I picked up that issue just for the MSV-R pages; it seems like the usual sources found the MS-06D variant too boring to scan for us. I'll see if I can grab a minute to scan them for you, but as usual there's no reference whatsoever to the ZZ version. (I guess the invention of a "Gariboldi team" is an implicit acknowledgement of ZZ's "Desert Rommel", but that's as far as they go.)

-- Mark

[HellCat]

As a schmuck who continues to buy Ace (the 4 panel comics make me giggle), I'm always an option if chapters don't emerge online. I'm happy to help where I can.

[Deacon Blues]

Huh... in my haste I must have tossed the Zaku ones. I only have the Gouf ones. Whoops. Ah well.

[toysdream]

Here you go:

http://www.ultimatemark.com/gundam/imag ... vol44a.jpg
http://www.ultimatemark.com/gundam/imag ... vol44b.jpg
http://www.ultimatemark.com/gundam/imag ... vol44c.jpg
http://www.ultimatemark.com/gundam/imag ... vol44d.jpg

-- Mark

[Gelgoog Jager]

Thank you Mark!

So, no link with ZZ's Desert Zaku after all.

Any other relevant information regarding it?

Also, making a quick recount of MSV-R Zeon volumes, so far we have had:

15 Zakus (including a Zaku I and different custom colors)
3 Goufs
3 Doms
3 Gelgoogs
2 MSMs
2 MAs
4 Vehicles/Other

I hope this means that we will get another MA or MSM on the next volume.

[BrentD15]

Thank you Mark!

So, no link with ZZ's Desert Zaku after all.

Other than being an enhanced version of the Zaku II Desert Type, apparently not.