02.22Aquarius Sigma
Model number: OZ-14MSX
Code name: Gundam Aquarius Sigma
Unit type: combat support mobile suit
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 17.5 meters
Weight: empty 12.3 metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Armor materials: gundanium alloy
Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; 8 x jamming pod, mounted four on each shoulder, broadcasts anti-mobile doll virus; electronic warfare suite, provides ECM and ECCM support to allied units; Zero System, optimized for tactical and strategic coordination
Fixed armaments: 2 x hi-cold rod, retractable, mounted in forearms; 2 x heat chainsaw, mounted in heels; flamethrower/cryothrower x 2, mounted in chest; 2 x grenade launcher, mounted in knees
Optional hand armaments: 195mm long-barrel sniper rifle x 1, handheld in use; bazooka x 2, can utilize multiple loadouts for disabling or distracting enemy targets; dobergun x 2, handheld in use
The Aquarius was a mobile suit originally designed to back up the Epyon and protect it from mobile dolls. This concept was expanded on in the Aquarius Shuivan design, and finally, the Aquarius Sigma, which now is a dedicated combat support mobile suit with a number of unique capabilities. The most basic changes are a much more powerful reactor, to support an increased armor and thruster loadout, as well as a greatly expanded array of electronic warfare equipment. Aquarius Sigma can even detect most stealth mobile suit designs, including Mirage Colloid-equipped units, and it is capable of not only countering enemy jamming, but jamming a wide amount of frequencies on it’s own, while coordinating allied units utilizing an onboard Zero System specifically adjusted for tactical/strategic coordination. This system will still act similar to Wing Zero’s, but it’s first priority is producing victory for itself AND all allies, rather than just victory.
Even with it’s enhanced reactor, Aquarius Sigma is still incapable of utilizing beam weapons, but it still has a very large loadout of equipment useful for destroying, confusing, or immobilizing enemies.
First of all,it’s heat rods have been replaced with hi-cold rods– these are capable of freezing enemy armor to incredibly low temperatures, rendering it brittle and easily breakable. Likewise, the chest mounted dual use flamethrower/cryothrower can either fire oxygenated flame compounds (for use in space) or cryogenic compounds, as neccesary. While not neccesarily a way to flat out destroy an enemy, these weapons are ideal for property damage and overheating a target, as well as causing similar effects to a target as the hi-cold rods.
Mounted in the knees are a pair of grenade launchers, for providing an unpleasent surprise to those who get in close; in addition to standard high explosive loadouts, they can also be equipped with immobilizing birdlime rounds, smoke, and flashbangs.
The heels mount a pair of heat chainsaws, allowing Aquarius Sigma to deal devastating damage with kicks, both normal and boosted.
Handheld weapons have recieved a renovation as well; while able to equip a pair of doberguns for standard combat, Aquarius Sigma also possesses an extremely high velocity armor piercing sniper rifle, and can equip a pair of bazookas capable of loading conventional antiarmor, high explosives, buckshot, flashbang, birdlime, smoke, napalm, cryo, and carbon net munitions, allowing it a great deal of versatility. Each bazooka carries twelve rounds, plus one in the chamber, in a revolver-type autoloader.