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In the anime series Gundam Seed, the Earth Alliance collaborates with Muruta Azrael's Azrael Conglomerate to build three second-generation mobile suits to counter the G-units stolen by ZAFT. These designs feature a new variation of Phase Shift armor known as "Trans-Phase". Unlike normal Phase Shift, which drew power constantly, Trans-Phase armor activated only when the mobile suit was hit, and only at the point of impact, reducing the armor's power consumption and increasing combat endurance. In addition, these three suits' pilots were designated as "Living CPUs", with their abilities enhanced by drugs to match those of Coordinators.
One of these was the GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam, a close combat mobile suit, whose "Living CPU" was Shani Andras. Its armament included of a pair of head-mounted CIWS guns and arm-mounted machineguns, and a handheld "Nidhoggr" scythe. However, its main weapons were mounted on its backpack, which folded over its head for "close combat mode". These weapons were a pair of "Eckzahn" railguns and a powerful "Hresvelgr" plasma cannon. In addition, close combat mode utilized the Mirage Colloid-derived "Geschmeidig Panzer" system, which could deflect beam attacks. The Forbidden Gundam was first used in the conquest of neutral Orb, then sent to space and assigned to the Archangel class assault ship Dominion under the supervision of Muruta Azrael, who was also the leader of the anti-Coordinator terrorist group Blue Cosmos. Near the end of the war, it was destroyed by Yzak Joule in the GAT-X102 Duel Gundam.
In addition, an amphibious variant of the Forbidden Gundam was created, the GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue. It utilized a Natural-use OS rather than "Living CPUs", and had weapons optimized for underwater use, including a torpedo pods and a "Phonon Maser" energy cannon for close combat mode. The "Geschmeidig Panzer" system was modified so that it could also provide underwater propulsion and counteract pressure, and also mounted two "sharp point" claws on each "Geschmeidig Panzer" pod. One Forbidden Blue was tested by underwater ace Jane Houston, and another was stolen by Orb's Rondo Sahaku faction. However, the Forbidden Blue proved to be a flawed design, with that it rely on the TP armor and Geschmeidig Panzer to counter pressure instead of the waterseals, which is unreliable. That, and the fact that battery may fail any time, earning it the unflattering nickname "Forbidden Coffin". This problem was rectified in the mass-production version, the GAT-706S Deep Forbidden, with the introduction of a pressure hull.
Specifications
GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance/Azrael Conglomerate
Users: Earth Alliance
Unit type: prototype close combat mobile suit
Head height: 17.47 m
Base weight: 85.33 t
Special equipment: Trans-Phase armor, "Geschmeidig Panzer" energy deflection armor
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Armament: "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS x2, "Armfeuer'" 115mm machinegun x2, "Eckzahn" 88mm railgun x2, "Hresvelgr" plasma induction cannon x1, "Nidhoggr" heavy scythe x1
Pilot(s): Shani Andras
GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
Users: Earth Alliance, Orb Union
Unit type: prototype amphibious mobile suit
Head height: 17.47 m
Base weight: unknown
Special equipment: Trans-Phase armor, "Geschmeidig Panzer" energy deflection armor, tail extension (ultra-long-wave antenna, towed sonar array)
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Armament: "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS x2, "Armfeuer" 115mm machinegun x2, "Phonon Maser" high energy cannon x1, supercavitating torpedo cansiter pod x2, sharp point x4, trident x1
Pilot(s): Jane Houston
GAT-706S Deep Forbidden
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
Users: Earth Alliance
Unit type: mass production amphibious mobile suit
Head height: 17.2 ,
Base weight: Max gross 80.4 t
Special equipment: Trans-Phase armor, "Geschmeidig Panzer" energy deflection armor, tail extension (ultra-long-wave antenna, towed sonar array)
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Armament: "Phonon Maser" high energy cannon x1, supercavitating torpedo cansiter pod x2, sharp point x4, trident x1
Pilot(s): Jane Houston
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