MSA-005 Methuss (Avey Alva use)
Prototype transformable mobile suit developed by Anaheim Electronics for the Anti Earth Union Group.
The MSA-005 Methuss (Avey Alva use) was a prototype transformable mobile suit developed by Anaheim Electronics for Anti Earth Union Group (AEUG) pilot Avey Alva.
History
Anaheim Electronics developed the MSA-005 Methuss under Project Zeta to create next-generation mobile suits for the Anti Earth Union Group. The MSA-005 Methuss (Avey Alva use) was a modified version of the standard Methuss that was adapted for actual combat situations.
The mobile suit served with distinction until its final battle at the Colony Laser. During combat with the RX-136-1 Rakshasa, the Methuss was severed into its upper and lower halves. Despite the damage, it managed to inflict critical damage on the Rakshasa, allowing Souichi Obino to destroy the enemy unit. Avey Alva escaped in an ejection pod and abandoned the Methuss.
Design
Anaheim Electronics designed the MSA-005 Methuss (Avey Alva use) with increased armor on its waist and knees to improve projectile resistance. Wing-shaped flexible binders on both shoulders enhanced its maneuverability. While these modifications increased the mobile suit’s weight and slightly reduced its acceleration, they significantly improved its combat capabilities.
The Methuss (Avey Alva use) had grips mounted on its back that allowed its mobile armor mode to function as a sub-flight system for other mobile suits.
Like the standard Methuss, it was built with Gundarium alloy alloy, a reproduction of the Luna Titanium alloy alloy used by the RX-78-2 Gundam that Zeon developed on Axis.
The mobile suit had five rocket thrusters with a combined output of 77,000 kg that provided its main propulsion. Twelve sets of vernier thrusters and apogee motors provided fine adjustments, making it fast and agile in mobile armor mode.
The Methuss (Avey Alva use) had a standard panoramic cockpit with linear seat in its torso.
Armaments
The Methuss (Avey Alva use)‘s standard weapons were beam sabers for melee combat and beam guns for ranged attacks. It could also equip an optional grenade launcher.
Beam guns
The Methuss (Avey Alva use) had six beam guns — one mounted on each forearm that could flip forward during use, and two fixed beam guns mounted in each leg. The beam guns had output rated at 0.2 megawatts.
The beam guns drew their rounds directly from the Methuss’s Minovsky reactor. Minovsky particles broke down matter at a molecular level, allowing the beam guns bolts to penetrate even the thickest armor. This meant that a single shot could destroy a mobile suit.
Beam sabers
The Methuss (Avey Alva use) had two beam sabers stored in its legs, four fewer than the standard Methuss as they were replaced with beam guns. These had output rated at 0.5 megawatts.
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. This meant that the beam sabers could cut through almost any material.
Minovsky particles were channelled into the sabers through an energy capacitor (E-cap) attached to their hilts. The E-cap recharged with Minovsky particles from the Methuss’s reactor when the sabers were stored in the recharge racks.
Grenade launcher
An optional explosive weapon that could be equipped to increase firepower.
Known pilots
- Avey Alva
Behind the scenes
NAOKI was the original mechanical designer.
Appearances
- Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny
External links
- MSA-005 Methuss (Avey Alva use) on the Gundam Wiki
- MSA-005 Methuss (Avey Alva use) on MAHQ