Gundam Crossfire: MS roster

A lots of screenshots and videos have already been prepping you guys for Gundam: Crossfire when it launches for the PS3, and we gotta admit we enjoyed the trailers for this latest installment of the Kidou Senshi Gundam franchise. But barring the hardcore fanboys of the Gundam series (this author is guilty of being one), most of us don’t have any real ideas on what these Mobile Suits will be bringing to the game’s multiplayer table.

So, with that in mind, we’re providing you with a who’s-who of the game’s MS, with matching profiles, stats, famous pilots, and series behind each MS. This list is still missing some of the more famous MS seen in the game, such as the Kampher, or even the might RX-78-2 Gundam (AKA “White B*****d” to Zion), so we’ll let you know once their data’s been picked up.

RGM-79 GM (“Jim”)
The bread and butter of the Federation forces, the GM was built as a mass-production model of the famous RX-78-2 Gundam. Being a low-cost model, it doesn’t have the Gundam’s Luna-Titanium armor, core-fighter system, extra beam sabre or beam rifle. But while it’s only outfitted with a beam pistol, a beam sabre, and vulcans, the GM’s superior agility and numbers helped the Federation win the One-year war against Zion. Also the butt of a lot of Start Trek “red shirt” reference jokes due to it being a cannon-fodder MS.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.0 meters
Base Weight: 41.2 tons
Full Weight: 58.8 tons
Generator: 1250 kW
Thrusters: 55,500 kg
180° Turn: 1.6 seconds
Sensor Radius: 6000 meters
Armor: Titanium Alloy
Armament: 60mm Vulcan gun x 2, Beam Saber, Beam Spray Gun

On to the Mobile Suit roster after this jump!

A lot of screenshots and videos have already been prepping you guys for Gundam: Crossfire when it launches for the PS3, and we gotta admit we enjoyed the trailers for this latest installment of the Kidou Senshi Gundam franchise. But barring the hardcore fanboys of the Gundam series (this author is guilty of being one), most of us don’t have any real ideas on what these Mobile Suits will be bringing to the game’s multiplayer table.

So, with that in mind, we’re providing you with a who’s-who of the game’s MS, with matching profiles, stats, famous pilots, and series behind each MS. This list is still missing some of the more famous MS seen in the game, such as the Kampher, or even the might RX-78-2 Gundam (AKA “White B*****d” to Zion), so we’ll let you know once their data’s been picked up.

RGM-79 GM (“Jim”)
The bread and butter of the Federation forces, the GM was built as a mass-production model of the famous RX-78-2 Gundam. Being a low-cost model, it doesn’t have the Gundam’s Luna-Titanium armor, core-fighter system, extra beam sabre or beam rifle. But while it’s only outfitted with a beam pistol, a beam sabre, and vulcans, the GM’s superior agility and numbers helped the Federation win the One-year war against Zion. Also the butt of a lot of Start Trek “red shirt” reference jokes due to it being a cannon-fodder MS.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.0 meters
Base Weight: 41.2 tons
Full Weight: 58.8 tons
Generator: 1250 kW
Thrusters: 55,500 kg
180° Turn: 1.6 seconds
Sensor Radius: 6000 meters
Armor: Titanium Alloy
Armament: 60mm Vulcan gun x 2, Beam Saber, Beam Spray Gun

RGM-79FP GM STRIKER
A CQB variant of the original RGM-79, the GM Striker sports an armor module with additional thrusters, building up on the GM’s already formidable agility. It also carries a twin-beam lance for Close-range work, which was based on the Gundam’s Beam Javelin.
Tech Specs:
Total Height: 18.0m
Base Weight: 50.2 metric tons [44.1 metric tons]
Gross Weight: 76.3t
Power Generator Output: 1250Kw
Thruster Output: 92000Kg
Armor: Titanium-Ceramic Composite

RGM-79D
Basically a cold-climate variant of the original GM. While it carries equipment for the said terrain, it handles very much like the GM. Fans will recognize this as the GMs featured in the 6-episode Gundam OAV “War in the Pocket”.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.0 meters
Base Weight: 44.7 tons
Full Weight: 58.7 tons
Generator: 1250 kW
Thrusters: 60,000 kg
Apogee Motors: 5
Armament: 60mm Vulcan Gun x 2, Beam Saber, Machine Gun

RGM-79G Command GM
A later variant of the original GM, the Command GM would serve as a testbed for later MS design programs. It hosts improved generator output and armor protection.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.0 meters
Base Weight: 43.5 tons
Full Weight: 56.4 tons
Generator: 1330 kW
Thrusters: 67,000 kg
Apogee Motors: 10
Armament: 60mm Vulcan Gun x 2, Beam Saber x 2, 90mm Machine Gun

RGM-79(G) GM Land Engagement Type
Simply known as the Ground GM, this variant of the GM was built as an experimental earth-only MS that was meant to be a mass production model of the RX-79 Ground Gundam. Kojima Battalion carried all 12 of the prototypes in the 13-episode OAV “8th MS Team”
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.0 meters
Base Weight: 53.8 tons
Full Weight: 66.0 tons
Generator: 1150 kW
Thrusters: 49,000 kg
Armor Luna Titanium Alloy
Armament: Beam Saber x 2, 100mm Machine Gun, Rocket Launcher (option), Missile Launcher (option)

RX-79 Ground Gundam
A variant of the RX-78 built strictly for earth combat. While it can’t do zero-G, the RX-79 excels in most forms of terrestrial combat, and sports a versatile weapons package for most earth-based battles. Did we mention it’s air-droppable? The Kojima Battalion carried 20 of these prototypes. Also featured in “8th MS Team”
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.0 meters
Base Weight: 52.8 tons
Full Weight: 73.0 tons
Generator: 1350 kW
Thrusters: 52,000 kg
Armor Luna Titanium alloy
Armament: Vulcan Gun, Multi-launcher, Beam Saber x 2, 100mm machine gun, 180mm Cannon (option), Beam Rifle (option), Rocket Launcher (option), Missile Launcher (option)

RGM-79SP GM Sniper II
A variant of the Ground GM, this long-ranger version carries a high-output beam sniper rifle for long-range work.  customized variant is piloted by Federation pilot Pierce Rayer of the White Dingo Team in Australia.
Tech Specs:
Armament: Beam Saber X2, Long Range Bean Rifle

RX-75 Mass Production Type Gun Tank
A Mass production version of the original Gun Tank featured in the MS Gundam series. It loses the core fighter capability, but gains the ability to torso-twist, enhancing its battlefield ability. Used by the Fed forces as a mobile artillery and AAA platform.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 15.0 meters
Base Weight: 56.0 tons
Full Weight: 80.0 tons
Generator: 878 kW
Armor Luna Titanium Alloy
Armament: 120mm Cannon x 2, Quadruple Gun Launcher x 2

RX-77D Mass Production Type Guncannon
A mass-production version of the original Guncannon prototype. It’s a successor to the Guntank’s fire support capability, and hosts a 90-mm machine gun instead of the original Guncannon’s beam rifle.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 17.5 meters
Base Weight: 51.0 tons
Full Weight: 70.2 tons
Generator: 1410 kW
Thrusters: 93,500 kg
Apogee Motors: 5
Armament: 60mm Vulcan Gun x 2, 240mm cannon x 2, 90mm machine gun

RX-79(G) Gundam Ez-8
An unofficial variant of the RX-79. After fed pilot Shiro Amada trashes his RX-79 in an encounter with Zion’s Apsaras Mobile Armor in “8th MS Team”, the Kojima Battalion quickly jury-rigs this custom MS from a combination of Gundam and APC parts. EZ-8 stands for “Extra Zero- eight”
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.0 meters
Base Weight: 51.5 tons
Full Weight: 71.7 tons
Generator: 1380 kW
Thrusters: 53,000 kg
Armor: Luna Titanium alloy
Armament: 35mm machine gun x 2, 12.7mm Vulcan Gun, Beam Saber x 2, 100mm Machine Gun, Beam Rifle (option), Rocket Launcher (option), Missile Launcher (option)

RX-77 Guncannon
A prototype MS built alongside the Gundam, the Guncannon is built for medium-range fire support and carries a combination of heavy cannons and beam rifle for this role. In the original series, it’s piloted by Kai “chicken-heart” Shinden.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 17.5 meters
Base Weight: 51.0 tons
Full Weight: 70.0 tons
Generator: 1380 kW
Thrusters: 51,800 kg
180° Turn: 2.0 seconds
Sensor Radius: 6000 meters
Armor: Luna Titanium alloy
Armament: 60mm Vulcan Gun x 2, 240mm Cannon x 2, Beam Rifle

MS-14 Gelgoog
The Principality of Zion’s premier MS during the one-year war. It has a vastly improved generator and armor protection compared to its predecessors, and also carries a beam rifle and sabre. Sadly, they were built too late and too few in the war to be of any great use, and by then were piloted by inexperienced recruits. Char’s variant comes in blood red.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 19.2 meters
Base Weight: 42.1 tons
Full Weight: 73.3 tons
Generator: 1440 kW
Thrusters: 61,500 kg
180° Turn: 1.5 seconds
Sensor Radius: 6300 meters
Armament: Twin Beam Sword, Beam Rifle

MSM-07 Z’Gok
Zion’s top high-performance amphibious MS. It sports a combination of high-output beam cannons, missile launchers, and a pair of claws for close-range work. Char’s version is once again in red, where he used it extensively in Zion’s attempted invasion of the Federation Jabrow HQ in South America in the original series.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.4 meters
Base Weight: 65.1 tons
Full Weight: 96.4 tons
Generator: 2480 kW
Thrusters: 83,000 kg
Armor: Super High Tensile Steel
Armament: Mega Particle Cannon x 2, 240mm rocket launcher x 6, Claw Arm

Gouf Custom: MS-07B3
An experimental variant of the Zaku-II, the Gouf is built primarily for close-range combat. It hosts improved agility and armor compared to the Zaku-II, and carries weapons such as a heat rod, and heat sabre for better close-range work. While it was soon replaced by the Dom, it was still piloted by several noted aces during the war  including Norris Packard. Seen in later episodes of “8th MS Team”
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.2 meters
Base Weight: 58.5 tons
Full Weight: 77.6 tons
Generator: 1034 kW
Thrusters: 40,700 kg
Armament: 35mm Gatling cannon x 3, 75mm gatling cannon, Heat Rod, Heat Saber

MS-09 Dom
Zion’s replacement for the Zaku-II and the Gouf, made famous by Gaia, Nash and Ortega – Zions “Black Trinary” team. Its hover capabilities allowed it to zip along at unprecedented ground speeds, and given its heavy armor and powerful weapons payload, was one of Zion’s most successful designs.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.6 meters
Base Weight: 62.6 tons
Full Weight: 81.8 tons
Generator: 1269 kW
Thrusters: 58,200 kg
Sensor Radius: 5400 meters
Armament: Heat Saber, 360mm Giant Bazooka, Scattering Beam Gun

MS-06F Zaku II
Zion’s primary MS during the start of the one-year war. Before the advent of Federation MS, the Zaku-II helped Zion gain early dominance in both earth and space with its versatility and reliability, and saw service even in the closing stages of the war. Several famous Zion aces are associated with this MS, including Char Aznable (the Red Comet), Johnny Ridden (the Crimson Lightning), and Shin Matsunaga (the White Wolf).
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 17.5 meters
Base Weight: 58.1 tons
Full Weight: 73.3 tons
Generator: 951 kW
Thrusters: 43,000 kg
180° Turn: 1.7 seconds
Sensor Radius: 3200 meters
Armor: Super Hard Steel Alloy
Armament: 120mm Machine Gun, 280mm Bazooka (option), Heat Hawk (option)

MS-05 Zaku I
Zion’s very first combat-capable MS. After it’s succeeded by the Zaku-II, the Zaku I is relegated to cargo-loading and construction work. Some notable aces include the Black Trinary (their original Ms, at least), and Lieutenant Gadem, who made the mistake of facing off against the Gundam early in the series, with obvious results…
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 17.5 meters
Base Weight: 50.3 tons
Full Weight: 65.0 tons
Generator: 899 kW
Thrusters: 40,700 kg
180° Turn: 2.9 seconds
Sensor Radius: 2900 meters
Armament: 105mm Machine Gun, 280mm Bazooka (option), Heat Hawk (option)

MS-07B Gouf
An early model of the Gouf, this is the original incarnation of this MS which was supposed to replace the Zaku-II. Zion ace Ranba Ral used a machine like this to great effect against the Gundam, but was eventually killed.
Tech Specs:
Head Height: 18.2 meters
Base Weight: 58.5 tons
Full Weight: 75.4 tons
Generator: 1034 kW
Thrusters: 40,700 kg
Sensor Radius: 3600 meters
Armor: Super Hard Steel Alloy
Armament: Heat Rod, 75mm Machine Gun x 5, Heat Saber (option), 120mm Machine Gun (option)

MS-09K-2 DOM CANNON TWIN GUNS TYPE
An experimental variant of the Dom based on earlier experiments on the Zaku Cannon prototype. This unit’s built as a mobile artillery platform, much like the Federation’s Guntank.
Tech Specs:
Total Height: 18.6m
Base Weight: 69.2 metric tons
Generator Output: 1269Kw
Thruster Power: 63200Kg
Armor: Super Hard Steel Alloy

Via IGN