G-Saviour Space Mode

The G-Saviour Space Mode was the high performance space combat configuration of the Illuminati’s G-Saviour Origin. Developed as part of the Saviour line of mobile suits, it represented a significant advancement in modular mobile suit design during the late Universal Century period.

Model number

The G-Saviour Space Mode did not have a traditional model number designation, instead using the descriptive name that indicated its configuration. The “G” stood for “Gundam”, reflecting its design heritage, while “Saviour” represented the project name developed by engineer John Saviour.

History

The G-Saviour was a prototype modular mobile suit developed by engineer John Saviour and constructed by the Illuminati resistance group. The Space Mode configuration was specifically designed for zero-gravity combat operations and featured enhanced propulsion systems optimised for space warfare.

In UC 0223, former pilot Mark Curran used the G-Saviour Space Mode to help defend Side 8 from a CONSENT attack. Mark fought his former commander, Jack Halle, on the colony’s surface and defeated his CAMS-13 MS-Rai. After the Battle of Gaea, the G-Saviour was handed down to Illuminati pilot Reed Fox of the Lightning Squad.

Due to a system error, Reed was forced to pilot the G-Saviour in this configuration while on Earth, as he could not switch modules in the hangar. He would continue to pilot the G-Saviour in its Space Mode until it was heavily damaged in battle against the CAMS-15 Raven.

Design

The Space Mode featured a backpack designed for precision maneuvering thanks to its vectoring fins. The configuration prioritised mobility over protection, with the upper arms and thighs featured no additional armor to compensate for the added weight from the skirt-mounted thrusters and propellant tanks.

The G-Saviour Space Mode was equipped with a skirt booster module that allows it to make sharp turns and a back-mounted booster pack with six fin thrusters. The shoulder armor houses propellant tanks and three thrusters, which along with the front skirt thrusters, are used for attitude control.

The G-Saviour’s general appearance, including its head, was modeled after the famous Gundams used heavily by multiple organizations in the first Universal Century. The modular design allowed for rapid reconfiguration between different mission profiles using the PHP-44 equipment connector system.

Armament

30mm vulcan gun

2 x 30mm vulcan gun, mounted in head. These rapid-fire weapons were designed for close-range defensive fire and anti-personnel operations.

Beam saber

beam saber, stored in recharge rack behind right shoulder, hand-carried in use. The beam saber served as the mobile suit’s primary melee weapon for close combat engagements.

Beam shield

beam shield, mounted on left forearm. This defensive system provided protection against beam weapons and could be used tactically during combat manoeuvres.

Beam rifle

A rapid-fire beam rifle that shoots blue beams. It can be stored on the leg armor when not in use. This served as the primary ranged weapon system for the Space Mode configuration.

Known pilots

Mark Curran
Reed Fox

Variants

G-Saviour Origin - Basic skeletal frame configuration
G-Saviour Terrain Mode - Ground combat configuration
G-Saviour Terrain Mode Hover Type - Ground configuration with flight capability

Behind the scenes

Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara. Okawara Kunio was renowned for his work on numerous Gundam series and brought his expertise to the G-Saviour project. Initial designs of the G-Saviour’s frame was inspired by the inner frame of the Perfect Grade 1/60 RX-78-2 Gundam Gunpla kit that was newly released at the time.

Appearances

G-Saviour (2000 film)
G-Saviour (PlayStation 2 game)