GN-008 Seravee Gundam
Upgraded heavy artillery Gundam piloted by Tieria Erde in the second season.
The GN-008 Seravee Gundam (ガンダムセラヴィー, Gandamu Seravī) was an upgraded heavily armoured mobile suit developed by Celestial Being in the Anno Domini timeline, serving as the successor to the GN-005 Gundam Virtue. The Seravee Gundam was piloted by Tieria Erde during Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season, featuring enhanced artillery capabilities and improved performance compared to its predecessor.
The “GN-008” model number indicated the mobile suit’s development sequence, whilst the “Seravee” designation reflected its role as an upgraded heavy artillery unit. The Seravee Gundam maintained the heavy armour and artillery specialisation of the Virtue whilst incorporating improvements that enhanced its combat effectiveness.
History
The Seravee Gundam was developed by Celestial Being in Anno Domini 2311, four years after the organisation’s initial armed interventions, as part of its return to operations. The mobile suit was designed as an upgraded successor to the Gundam Virtue, incorporating lessons learned from previous operations and utilising improved technology.
The mobile suit’s development focused on enhancing the heavy artillery capabilities of the Virtue whilst maintaining its heavily armoured design. The Seravee Gundam maintained the ability to transform and reveal a lighter unit underneath, similar to the Virtue’s relationship with the Gundam Nadleeh, though the Seravee’s transformation revealed the GN-009 Seraphim Gundam.
The Seravee Gundam was deployed at the beginning of the second season, as Celestial Being resumed its armed intervention operations. The mobile suit’s enhanced capabilities made it a more effective unit than the Virtue, allowing Tieria to engage opponents with improved performance.
Design
The Seravee Gundam featured a design that evolved from the Gundam Virtue, maintaining the heavily armoured configuration whilst incorporating improvements. The mobile suit’s most distinctive feature remained its ability to transform and reveal the Seraphim Gundam underneath, providing tactical versatility similar to the Virtue’s relationship with the Nadleeh.
The mobile suit’s design emphasised heavy firepower and defensive capabilities, making it effective in artillery and support roles. The Seravee Gundam’s heavily armoured design provided excellent protection, whilst its powerful weapons systems allowed it to deliver devastating attacks.
Transformation system
The Seravee Gundam featured a transformation system that allowed it to reveal the Seraphim Gundam underneath, similar to how the Virtue could reveal the Nadleeh. This transformation provided tactical versatility, as the Seraphim Gundam offered different capabilities compared to the heavily armoured Seravee configuration.
Armaments
The Seravee Gundam’s standard weapons were the GN Bazooka II and GN Cannon II for heavy artillery attacks, and the GN Beam Rifle for ranged combat.
GN Bazooka II
The Seravee Gundam was equipped with two GN Bazooka II weapons, improved versions of the bazookas used by the Virtue. These weapons provided powerful explosive attacks, making them highly effective against heavily armoured targets and groups of enemies.
GN Cannon II
The Seravee Gundam featured two GN Cannon II weapons, improved versions of the cannons used by the Virtue. These weapons provided powerful beam attacks, making them effective for long-range artillery support and area attacks.
GN Beam Rifle
The Seravee Gundam carried a GN Beam Rifle that provided ranged firepower. The weapon utilised GN particles from the GN Drive, allowing it to deliver powerful beam attacks.
GN Beam Sabres
The Seravee Gundam carried two GN Beam Sabres stored on its shoulders, providing melee combat capabilities. These weapons could be used for close-combat engagements when necessary, though the mobile suit’s specialisation remained heavy artillery and support roles.
Known pilots
Variants
- GN-008 Seravee Gundam (standard configuration)
- GN-008+GNR-001F Seravee Gundam GNHW/B – Seravee Gundam equipped with additional equipment for enhanced capabilities
Related units
- GN-009 Seraphim Gundam – The lighter unit revealed when Seravee transforms
Appearances
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Awakening of the Trailblazer (movie)
External links
- GN-008 Seravee Gundam on the Gundam Wiki
- GN-008 Seravee Gundam on MAHQ
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