Gundam Lfrith 18.0m
Base weight: 49.3t
[MSG: The Witch From Mercury "Prologue"]
A prototype machine built by the Ochs Earth Corporation, a terrestrial company that has recently expanded into space. Though a cutting-edge machine in many ways, by far the most prominent and controversial element of its design is its adoption of the GUND FORMAT. GUND, revolutionary body function expansion technology derived from artificial limb engineering, was originally developed to assist humanity in adapting for existence in space but has since been repurposed for application in military technologies after the acquisition of the Vanadis Institute that created it. Mobile Suits like the Lfrith that equip this man-machine interface have been collectively dubbed GUND-ARMs, or colloquially by the public as "Gundams".
While the GUND FORMAT allows for the rapid development of combat proficiency it has proven controversial among the public due to the incredible burden it places on its pilots, which can lead to significant injury or death. With further fears that such weapons development could escalate tensions between Earth and Space, the Mobile Suit Development Council would make the decision to permanently suspend development of the Gundam and foreclose the Ochs Earth Corporation under the pretext of ethical and moral concerns. Unbeknownst to the Council members at the time Delling Rembran, director of their newly-formed watchdog organization, would launch an unsanctioned attack against the Vanadis Institute, with only the Gundam Lfrith, its test pilot Elnora Sumaya, and her daughter Ericht known to have survived.
Armaments:Receiver Gun/
Beam Blade/
GUND-BIT Rifle: A unique model of beam rifle designed for use by the Lfrith. The Receiver Gun is capable of rapid beam fire, or generating a large beam blade in Blade On mode for emergencies in close quarters combat. Higher output beam fire can be produced by attaching a pair of Bit Staves and configuring the weapon into the GUND-BIT Rifle. The receiver gun can be stored on the backpack when not in use or as part of Bit on Form.
???: Pair of head-mounted vulcans.
Beam Saber: A standardized form of melee combat weaponry equipped by Mobile Suits. They are stored on the Gundam's backpack, and emit a thin beam blade when in use.
Compo GUND-BIT Shield/
Bit Staves: A large shield normally mounted on the left arm, which is in actuality a next-generation remote weapon system known as GUND-BIT. The seven Bit Staves, as they are referred to when operating as individual units, are equipped with thrust vectoring nozzles, posture control thrusters, and a total of seven beam cannons. Guided by the pilot with the GUND FORMAT, these remote weapons are capable of a multitude of three-dimensional
offensive and
defensive maneuvers. Additionally they can dock on the Lfrith's backpack in
Bit on Form, which increase the Gundam's maneuverability by enhancing its speed, acceleration, and braking capabilities to levels unseen in contemporary Mobile Suits in any posture.
Gundam Lfrith (Pre-Production Model) ???m
Base weight: ???t
[MSG: The Witch From Mercury "Prologue"]
At least three pre-production units of the Gundam Lfrith were produced at the
Fólkvangr facility as a precursor to a mass-production model entering service. It retains most of the structure of the prototype Lfrith, but has omitted the complicated Compo GUND-BIT Shield system in favor of a standard backpack and more simplified GUND-BITs. Its capabilities are not to be underestimated however as it still is equipped with the revolutionary and dangerous GUND FORMAT technology, making their test pilots every bit the equal or superior of their special forces opponents. During the attack by the Dominicus team only two of the pre-production units were able to sortie, and despite their valiant efforts both were ultimately destroyed in the ensuing combat.
Armaments:???: A long-barreled beam rifle designed for the pre-production model. It appears to lack the additional capabilities of the prototype Lfrith's Receiver Gun.
???: Pair of head-mounted vulcans.
???: The pair of large binders mounted on the Gundam's backpack carry ten GUND-BITs each, five per launch bay (
1,
2). While less sophisticated than the Bit Staves used by the prototype Lfrith, due to being guided by the pilot with the GUND FORMAT these Bits are every bit as maneuverable as they seek out targets to
latch onto before detonating.
