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ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos Lupus

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Model number: ASW-G-08
Code name: Gundam Barbatos Lupus
Unit type: general purpose mobile suit
Manufacturer: Gjallarhorn
Operator: Tekkadan
Rollout: unknown
First deployment: unknown
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso using Alaya-Vijnana System; 2 x sub-arm, mounted on backpack
Dimensions: overall height 18.0 meters
Weight: empty 31.2 metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Armor materials: nanolaminate armor on Gundam Frame
Powerplant: 2 x Ahab reactor, power output rating unknown
Propulsion: Ahab thrusters: total output unknown
Performance: unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Alaya-Vijnana System, interfaces directly with pilot’s spinal cord implants; 2 x sub-arm, mounted on backpack
Fixed armaments: none
Optional fixed armaments: 2 x 200mm gun, mounted in forearms; 2 x rocket launcher, mounted in forearms
Optional hand armaments: 2 x twin mace; sword-mace; long sword; large railgun

Tekkadan’s ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos (6th Form) sustained heavy damage in battle on Earth, and as a result the mobile suit was sent to Teiwaz’s command ship Saisei for repairs. Teiwaz’s engineers substantially overhauled and upgraded the suit into the Gundam Barbatos Lupus, adding the Latin word for “wolf” to its name. The Barbatos Lupus used new parts in its arm and legs joints produced by Teiwaz that improved mobility. Using Mikazuki’s combat data, the Barbatos Lupus was adjusted to increase its reaction speed and mobility. The suit’s frame and Alaya-Vijnana system were adjusted to ensure that they could match Mikazuki’s senses. As a result of exceeding Alaya-Vijnana safety limits during the battle with the EB-AX2 Graze Ein, Mikazuki permanently lost the use of his right eye and arm. However, when connected to the Alaya-Vijnana system, those body parts functioned normally, which allowed Mikazuki to pilot the Barbatos Lupus without impediment. To accommodate Mikazuki, the cables that connected to his implants were extended to allow him to exit the cockpit while still connected.

The Barbatos Lupus’ new armaments included an option to mount either 200mm guns or rocket launchers on the forearms, plus a long sword, large railgun, twin mace, sword-mace and variable mace. When the Calamity War-era unmanned mobile armor Hashmal was accidentally reactivated on Mars, the Barbatos Lupus served as the last line of defense to stop the killer machine from reaching the city of Chryse. During the fierce battle, Mikazuki once again exceeded the Alaya-Vijnana system’s safety limits, which resulted in him losing the use of the entire right side of his body. The Hashmal was defeated, and the heavily damaged Barbatos Lupus was upgraded for the last time into the Barbatos Lupus Rex.

Pilot: Mikazuki Augus
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Original mechanical designer: Naohiro Washio

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200mm gun

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Cockpit

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Gundam Frame

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Hand

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Head

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Large railgun

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Long sword

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Rear view

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Rocket launcher

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Sub-arm

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Sword-mace

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Twin mace

Iron-Blooded Orphans Info

Director:
Tatsuyuki Nagai

Writer(s):
Mari Okada
Hajime Kamoshida
Michihiro Tsuchiya
Toshizo Nemoto
Shinsuke Onishi
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Mayori Sekijima
Tatsuto Higuchi
Yousuke Kuroda

Mechanical Designer(s):
Naohiro Washio
Kanetake Ebikawa
Ippei Gyoubu
Kenji Teraoka
Tamotsu Shinohara

Character Designer(s):
Yu Ito
Michinori Chiba

Musical Composer:
Masaru Yokoyama

Format:
50 episodes; 9 compilation episodes

Airdates (TV):
Japan 10.04.2015 – 03.27.2016 (S1);
10.02.2016 – 04.02.2017 (S2)
U.S. 06.04.2016 – 12.11.2016 (S1);
10.08.2017 – 04.28.2018 (S2)

Airdates (SE):
Japan 04.29.2022 –

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