MSA-003K Nemo Cannon
Mass production assault mobile suit developed by Anaheim Electronics for AEUG.
The MSA-003K Nemo Cannon was a mass production assault mobile suit developed by Anaheim Electronics for the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG).
The “K” variant code meant it was a cannon variation of the MSA-003 Nemo.
History
During the Gryps Conflict, Anaheim Electronics developed the MSA-003 Nemo for the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) as a superior alternative to the RMS-179 GM II used by both the Titans and Earth Federation Forces. The Nemo Cannon variant was created to provide artillery support for standard Nemo units.
Design
Anaheim Electronics based the Nemo Cannon on the standard MSA-003 Nemo frame but equipped it with specialized artillery equipment. The most notable addition was the shield booster system which contained its own generator for the mega particle cannon, allowing it to fire regardless of the mobile suit’s power output.
The Nemo Cannon featured a protective visor over its head sensors to shield them from particle dispersal during mega particle cannon firing. It also incorporated an additional sensor unit on the left side of its chest, similar to those used on the RMS-179 GM II.
The mobile suit was constructed with Gundarium α alloy armor, a reproduction of the Luna Titanium alloy alloy developed by Anaheim Electronics. It used a standard panoramic cockpit with linear seat mounted in its torso.
Armaments
The Nemo Cannon’s standard weapons were beam sabers for melee combat and shield boosters for long-range bombardment. It could optionally equip a beam rifle for additional ranged combat capability.
Beam sabers
The Nemo Cannon carried two beam sabers stored in recharge racks on its rear waist armor. These were the same 0.4 megawatt output beam sabers used by the RMS-099 Rick Dias.
The beam sabers used an I-field to contain Minovsky particles within the shape of a blade. Minovsky particles broke down matter at a molecular level, allowing the beam saber to cut through almost any material.
60 mm vulcan guns
Two fire-linked 60 mm vulcan guns were mounted in the Nemo Cannon’s head. Each gun carried 400 rounds and fired at 1,600 rounds per minute. These were primarily used against lightly-armored targets and for defensive suppression fire.
Shield booster
The Nemo Cannon’s distinctive shield booster mounted a mega particle cannon for long-range bombardment. The booster contained its own generator, allowing the cannon to fire independently of the mobile suit’s reactor output. The shield booster used an extending arm to attach to either the mobile suit’s arm or backpack.
Dual shield booster
An alternative configuration used two shield boosters mounted on the backpack. Each booster combined a mega particle cannon with a diffuse beam barrier emitter. The shield incorporated anti-beam coating and could project either an I-field or defensive spread beam for protection.
Beam rifle
The Nemo Cannon could optionally carry a BOWA-BR-85-C2 beam rifle rated at 1.9 megawatts. This was the same model used by the RMS-179 GM II.
The rifle drew power from energy capacitors (E-caps) containing charged Minovsky particles. These particles could break down matter at a molecular level, allowing shots to penetrate heavy armor.
Variants
Behind the scenes
Fujioka Kenki was the original mechanical designer.
Appearances
- Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans
External links
- MSA-003 Nemo Cannon on Gundam Wiki
- MSA-003K Nemo Cannon on MAHQ