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| The {{nihongo|'''MS-14A (MS-11) Gelgoog'''|ゲルググ|Gerugugu}} is a fictional machine from the ] timeline of the ] ]. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| The Principality canceled the original MS-11 design, citing the need for beam weapons in the unit. The model number would be reassigned to the Pezun Project's Act Zaku. With the antiquated ] and the space modified MS-09 Dom becoming easy targets for the Gundam, Zeon would end up with two competing units intended for mass production. The YMS-15 Gyan was a close combat oriented suit, designed to be assisted by two Rick Dom units. The YMS-14 Gelgoog carried its own beam rifle and twin beam saber. The latter design won out, and the first unit, the YMS-14S, would be tested by ace pilot ] inside of Side 5's Texas Colony. Char himself would engage the Gundam twice, with both times ending in a draw (though Char's Gelgoog was heavily damaged both times). Based on both flight tests and another test conducted by Johnny Ridden and his Chimera Corps on a High Mobility Type during the Battle of Solomon, the Gelgoog was quickly put into mass production. Ace pilot ], who gained fame as the "Nightmare of Solomon", used a standard A type Gelgoog with an experimental beam rifle rather than use the S-type Gelgoog. | |||
| Although the Gelgoog was a powerful mobile suit — being as powerful if not more powerful than the Federation's Gundam, the problem for Zeon laid in numbers. At the time the Gelgoog was put into production, the Federation fleet had already reached ], Zeon's final forward stronghold. The Gelgoog's high production cost also hindered its rapid deployment, and only 165 Gelgoogs would be produced despite full industrial swing. To make matters worse, most of the veteran Zeon pilots at the time, such as ] and the ], were KIA during the battles on Earth, and Zeon had to draft many green pilots into Gelgoogs. Rookies found it difficult to adjust to the Gelgoog's controls, and even some veteran pilots opted to revert to older mobile suits. In the end, Zeon's hastily-assembled Gelgoog forces were unable to stop the onslaught of the weaker but more versatile ]s, which were piloted by seasoned Federation pilots and assisted by data from the RX-78-2 Gundam's learning computer system. It can be said that if the Gelgoog had been in production only a week before the ], that the war could have turned more in the Principality's favor. | |||
| ==Variations== | |||
| As with many mass-produced Zeon mobile suits, the original Gelgoog had many variations, some of which were not used until the Delaz Conflict in UC 0083. | |||
| ===MS-14A Gelgoog === | |||
| After the One Year War, most of the Zeon forces retreated to Axis, taking what mobile suits they had with them. With virtually no production lines and the creation of the Titans Taskforce in UC 0083, the Zeon remnants modified existing units. The Gelgoog Stutzer was given extra body armor, as well as wire guided winch units to throw parts or entangle and capture an enemy unit. | |||
| ===MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type=== | |||
| Appearing as a part of Mobile Suit Variations, the '''MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type''' was the second Gelgoog produced. Similar in function to the ], the B-Type Gelgoog was similar to a standard Gelgoog, except that it carried a high mobility backpack instead of a storage rack for the beam saber, which had to be stored on the rear skirt armor. Ace pilot Johnny Ridden, the "Crimson Lightning" first tested the High Mobility Type in the Corregidor Shoal Zone and then used it in the ], where he (reportedly) would lose his life. | |||
| ===MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon=== | |||
| Appearing as a part of Mobile Suit Variations, the '''MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon''' was similar to the High Mobility Type Gelgoog. Though the two used the same backback, the MS-14C had an RA-2 beam cannon attached to the backpack's top. The similarities between the two suits made repairs very simple, as a pilot could easily attach the cannon to the B-type backpack in minutes. Besides having extra sensors, the C-type could also be armed with a forearm missile launcher and an optional bazooka. The unit was impressive as a mid range fire support unit, similar to the Federation's ], and 12 of the 15 units would be put to the test in '''Operation Clarion''', a pre-emptive strike on the Tianem Fleet. Though losing two mobile suits and damagin three, Zeon had enough parts to produce another 122 units, which unluckily did not see the light of day. The Gelgoog Cannon was also used by the Chimera Corps, most notably by Brenev Auggs, ], and Gerald Sakai. | |||
| ===MS-14D Desert Gelgoog=== | |||
| Appearing in Gundam ZZ Mobile Suit Variations, the '''MS-14D Desert Gelgoog''' is a late variant on the Gelgoog, meant to survive in the harsh conditions of the Earth's deserts. It is equipped with upgraded sensors and a radar scope on the backpack for ambushes. Though it is armed with the Gelgoog's standard beam rifle as well as an armed buster on its left arm, it lacks the standard twin beam sword. | |||
| ===MS-14F Gelgoog Marine=== | |||
| In the last weeks of the One Year War, the Principality of Zeon introduced its last mass-produced mobile suit line, the MS-14 Gelgoog. Gelgoog variants also appeared to fill specific mission roles, and one variant was the MS-14F Gelgoog Marine. Built exclusively for Zeon's marine troops, the Gelgoog Marine (or "F-type," as it is sometimes called) featured improved thrusters, speed and maneuverability, as well as external propellant tanks to increase its range while offsetting the extra fuel used by its more powerful thrusters. The twin beam sword of the original Gelgoog was replaced with two standard beam sabers, and a 110mm machine cannon was mounted on each forearm. The original Gelgoog's large and burdensome shield was replaced with a modified Zaku II shoulder shield, called a "knuckle shield," which could be used as a punching weapon. With its good cost performance, the Gelgoog Marine was perhaps the most heavily mass-produced Gelgoog variant built, with many units surviving the war. The Gelgoog Marine was operated by the Zeon remnant Cima Fleet, and some units were captured by the Earth Federation Forces and deployed as aggressor units for pilot training and mobile suit field tests. | |||
| ===MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type=== | |||
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| An improved version of the MS-14F Gelgoog Marine, the MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type first appeared in the last days of the One Year War. It was only a mild improvement over the standard F-type; the only real differences were a slight increase in thruster output, speed and maneuverability (including improved cooling systems to deal with the additional heat), as well as the addition of a pair of head-mounted 40mm vulcan guns, a heavy beam rifle, and a large shield similar to that of the original MS-14A Gelgoog. However, its cost performance was poor compared to the standard F-type Gelgoog Marine, and the Commander Type saw very limited production. It is unknown how many of these units survived the war, although at least one unit was known to be used by Lieutenant Colonel Cima Garahau during "Operation Stardust" in UC 0083. | |||
| ===MS-14G Gelgoog Ground Type=== | |||
| Seen only in ], the '''MS-14G Gelgoog Ground Type''' is very similar to the standard Gelgoog, except that the space parts are removed and the forearms are fitted with an arm launcher and a gattling gun, as well as a smaller shield. These units were given primaily to ace pilots such as Visch Donahue, who would be eventually defeated by Master Pierce Rayer and his White Dingo squadron while defending the Hughenden Base on January 1, 0080. | |||
| ===MS-14J ReGelg=== | |||
| Seen in ], the '''MS-14J ReGelg''' (short for '''RE'''fined '''GEL'''goog) was built by ] as an old Gelgoog with new technology. Along with the standard beam rifle, grenade launcher, and beam sword, the ReGelg featured wider shoulder binders for extra mobility, as well as a high mobility backpack armed with a missile launcher. | |||
| ===MS-14Jg Gelgoog Jäger=== | |||
| Appearing in ], the '''MS-14Jg Gelgoog Jäger''' is a late model Gelgoog that appeared in limited numbers. Design wise it is also considered the predecessor to the Gelgoog Marine Commander Type. Also known as the Gelgoog J, the mobile suit was part of Zeon's United Maintenance Plan, the upgrading and improvement of existing mobile suits and streamlining its manufacturing capabilities by using similar parts and systems in different mobile suit lines. In theory, this would make transitioning from a ] to a Jäger very simple, as the designs were similar. The Jäger proved to be an extraordinary suit, with more thrusters and verniers with external propellant tanks to offset the fuel consumption. Armed with a highly accurate beam machine gun, the unit earned the nickname of ''Gelgoog Sniper Type''. Its late entry caused the Jäger to be produced in limited numbers, with some participating in the ] and others in skirmishes around the Libot colony of Side 6. | |||
| ===MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type=== | |||
| Seen in ], the '''MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type''' was originally the YMS-14 Gelgoog, with the Y being a prototype unit. Late in the One Year War, the Y designation was removed and the Gelgoog Commander Type was given a limited production run. With a more powerful generator and thruster output, the Commander Type even surpassed the performance of the feared ], as proven by ] in Texas Colony and in Solomon space. However, it was also built with thinner armor, and was prone to being disarmed, as evidenced by ] when he sliced of the Gelgoog's right arm, which carried its beam naginata, rendering it useless. After multiple flight runs, the MS-14A was produced, with slower acceleration but more durable armor. | |||
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