AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II
Prototype Newtype-use assault mobile suit developed by Neo Zeon.
The AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II was a prototype Newtype-use assault mobile suit developed by Neo Zeon for Newtype pilot Ple Two.
The “AMX” in the type code referred to it being an Axis Zeon mobile weapon. The code number “004” indicated it was the fourth mobile weapon design. The block number “3” meant it was the third unit from this line.
History
The Principality of Zeon developed the AMX-001 Prototype Qubeley based on data gathered from the MAN-08 Elmeth. The Prototype Qubeley was designed during the One Year War as a next-generation mobile suit for Newtype pilots. Before it could be built, Zeon lost the war.
Fleeing Zeon engineers brought the blueprints to Axis, where it was redesignated AMX-001 under the Axis Zeon mobile suit development program. Engineers refined the design using data from the MS-09R4 Psycommu Rick Dom “Schnee Weiss” to produce the AMX-004 Qubeley. The Qubeley proved successful during the Gryps Conflict and First Neo Zeon War.
In UC 0088, Neo Zeon developed two improved Qubeley units: the AMX-004-2 Qubeley Mk-II and AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II. The first unit was deployed on 12 April UC 0088, piloted by ten-year-old Newtype Elpeo Ple to measure her Newtype abilities through combat data.
Ple later defected to the AEUG with her Qubeley Mk-II to join Judau Ashta. Her clone Ple Two was deployed with the AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II. The second unit’s new psycommu system proved highly successful, leading Zeon command to assign Ple Two to the MRX-010 Psyco Gundam Mk-II.
Design
The AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II was nearly identical to the AMX-004-2 unit except for three differences: a red and yellow color scheme, a new psycommu system, and hybrid beam sabers from the AMX-004 Qubeley instead of the hilted beam sabers used by the AMX-004-2.
The Qubeley Mk-II featured a panoramic monitor with linear seat in its torso-mounted cockpit. Its armor was constructed from Gundarium alloy alloy developed by Zeon at Axis.
Psycommu system
Like its predecessors, the Qubeley Mk-II utilized a psycommu system allowing pilots to control the mobile suit with their brainwaves. As brainwaves were unaffected by Minovsky particle interference, Newtypes could control remote weapons through the system.
While the AMX-004-2 used the same psycommu system as the original Qubeley, the AMX-004-3 featured an improved version with a psycowave amplifying headset to enhance the effect. The unit had psycowave transmitters in its head and fingers, allowing pilots wearing the headset to control the funnels even when outside the mobile suit.
AMBAC
The Qubeley Mk-II’s main propulsion came from a pair of rocket thrusters with 61,600 kg combined output. It featured twelve vernier thrusters and apogee motors, several built into the wing binders on its shoulders and tail binder, enabling sophisticated AMBAC (Active Mass Balance Auto Control) maneuvers. The independent wing binders on each shoulder gave pilots complete control over movements. Unlike most mobile suits with back-mounted main thrusters, the Qubeley Mk-II’s were mounted under the wing binders to accommodate the tail binder.
Armaments
The Qubeley Mk-II’s standard weapons were hybrid beam sabers that functioned as both beam guns and beam sabers, plus remote-controlled funnels with mounted beam guns for long-range attacks.
Hybrid beam sabers
A hybrid beam saber was stored in each forearm, functioning as beam guns when mounted and drawing power from the mobile suit’s Minovsky reactor. When removed, they switched to beam saber mode. Unlike the original Qubeley’s beam sabers, the Mk-II’s featured three-pronged hilts.
The beam sabers used an I-field to contain Minovsky particles in a blade shape. When mounted in the forearms, they recharged via energy capacitors drawing from the reactor.
Funnels
The tail binder stored twelve funnels, each powered by an energy capacitor requiring periodic recharging at the binder. Each funnel combined a 1.3 MW beam gun with a main thruster and eight vernier thrusters for mobility.
The psycommu system enabled near-instantaneous control of the small, fast funnels via the pilot’s brainwaves. Their size and speed made them difficult to detect visually, allowing the Qubeley to attack from beyond visual range and overwhelm enemies from multiple angles.
Known pilots
- Ple Two
Behind the scenes
Nagano Mamoru was the original mechanical designer.
The Qubeley was named after Cybele, the Greek goddess associated with mountains, city walls, fertile nature, and wild animals, especially lions.
Appearances
Anime
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
- Gundam Evolve
Manga
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Side Story: Mirage of Zeon
Games
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs Gundam
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs Gundam Next
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs Zeta Gundam
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Climax UC
- Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
- Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
- Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3
- Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn
External links
- AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II on the Gundam Wiki
- AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II on MAHQ