Gundam

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gundam (钢大木)
Species/Race	Mobile suit designation; individual Gundams are advanced mechanized combat units. 430
Occupation/Role	Warfare, conflict intervention, and specialized combat operations; roles vary by model and pilot. 405 431
Status	Numerous distinct units exist across multiple worlds and eras. 1 405 552
First Appearance	Turn X and Turn A Gundam are the first named Gundams in the supplied record. 1

Designation

Thor and Sergei adopt “Gundam” as a simple collective name for the mysterious, unusually advanced mobile suits they investigate. 430

The designation covers units with radically different designs, power sources, and combat roles—from the comparatively conventional RX-78 to GN Drive-equipped intervention machines and DG Cell-based combat units. 27 405 729

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Systems

• Turn X AI — Turn X possesses intelligence and autonomous will. It initially resists Thor’s assimilation, then ceases resisting and cooperates; Thor preserves its highly compliant AI afterward. 1
• EXAM System — The Blue Destiny Unit 1’s AI detects nearby Newtype brainwaves, takes control of the mobile suit, and attacks the detected source until it is eliminated. 768
• VEDA auxiliary systems — Celestial Being Gundams can receive operational support and mission commands through VEDA-linked systems. 505
• Human-machine integration — Several Gundams use systems that directly link pilot movement or neural input to the machine, allowing martial-arts-style control or enhanced spatial awareness. 16 229 824

Major Systems & Technologies

Moonlight Butterfly System

Turn X and Turn A both activated Moonlight Butterfly Systems during their final conflict. Their battle destroyed the original UC world, breached world walls, and continued across parallel Gundam worlds; their nanomachines devastated surface civilizations until they reached the Arian World, where the nanomachines were devoured. 1

DG Cells

DG Cells are built around three core functions:

• Self-evolution
• Self-regeneration
• Self-propagation 15

The Devil Gundam uses DG Cells to assimilate people and materials into Death Army components. Later evolution grants its cells healing and rejuvenation capabilities for living beings. 15 18

GN Drive and Trans-Am

GN Drive-powered Gundams use green GN particles for propulsion, stealth, and control. Union analysis concludes that Exia’s maneuverability depends on anti-gravity propulsion and that its output exceeds a Union Flag’s by more than six times. 430

The Trans-Am System temporarily boosts a GN Drive-equipped unit’s performance. Several listed Gundams rise from A or A+ class to S or S+ class while Trans-Am is active. 405

Ahab Reactors and Nano Armor

Iron-Blooded-era Gundams use twin Ahab Reactors, which provide high output, artificial gravity functions, and interference with radar and wireless communications. 229

Their Nano Armor reacts with Ahab Particles to disperse energy impacts, making ordinary beam weapons largely ineffective. Sustained physical attacks remain an effective countermeasure. 229

Alaya-Vijnana System

The Alaya-Vijnana System surgically links a pilot’s spinal interface to a Gundam cockpit, feeding operational data directly into the brain and granting simulated spatial recognition. 229

When active, it consumes Stamina and Spirit each second while increasing Shooting, Melee, Technique, and Reaction by 30, plus Hit and Evasion by 20%. 230

Notable Units

Unit	Class / Type	Notable Features	Chapter
Turn X	Autonomous Gundam	Possesses an intelligent AI and the Moonlight Butterfly System; fought Turn A across multiple worlds.	1
Turn A Gundam	Gundam	Activated Moonlight Butterfly against Turn X during the Black History conflict.	1
RX-78 Gundam	C-Class mobile suit	Lunar Titanium armor; beam rifle, beam sabers, Hyper Bazooka, Vulcans, and beam shield.	27
Master Gundam	Close-combat Gundam	Uses New DG Cells and human-machine integration; armed with Dark Finger and multiple Invincible Eastern Style techniques, including Ultimate Gundam Punch.	18
Gundam Exia	A+ Class; S+ in Trans-Am	GN Solar Furnace-powered melee-oriented unit armed with GN blades, guns, and swords.	405
Rebirth Gundam	A-Class	Equipped with Anti-Neutron Jammer, Mirage System, laser-induction propulsion, transformation, body replacement, and PS Armor.	381
Covenant Gundam	A-Class	Nuclear-powered unit with Neutron Jammer Canceller, Mirage System, PS Armor, and the Tri-Horn Kai Assault Shield System.	381
Gusion Gundam	Gundam Frame	Iron-Blooded-era unit using an Ahab Reactor, Nano Armor, and Alaya-Vijnana System.	229 230
Gundam Mk-2 Prototype Unit 0	B+ Class	High-performance prototype with dangerous acceleration; required enhanced human Murasame.Zero as pilot.	819
Delta Eternal Gundam	Modified Gundam	Thor’s Delta Gundam variant, fitted with four VSBR Funnels and beam-gun shields; it delayed the Titans’ attack on Granada.	834
Pirate Rebirth Gundam	Concealed Gundam	Hidden inside Thor’s Dominicus; its right lower leg is modified into a GN Beam Gatling Gun.	933 935

Story Role / Major Arcs

Black History

Turn X and Turn A’s Moonlight Butterfly conflict becomes a multiversal catastrophe, destroying worlds and civilizations before the pair’s nanomachines are stopped in the Arian World. 1

Mobile Fighter G Gundam World

Thor is assimilated by a Gundam head connected to the Devil Gundam’s forces. The encounter upgrades Nami with self-evolution, self-regeneration, self-replication, camouflage, and assimilation functions. 15

Thor later trades his Reinforced Gear to the Devil Gundam, enabling its further evolution, and receives the Master Gundam in return. 18

Universal Century Collection and Development

Thor acquires RX-78 data and units, assumes the identity of researcher Stark Nii, and collaborates with Tim Ray on external armament designs. Four RX-78 variants are produced, including Full Armor, Full Armed, and High Performance forms. 27 28

Celestial Being Interventions

GN Drive-equipped Gundams intervene in conflicts across South Africa, South America, and Sri Lanka, demonstrating overwhelming firepower and forcing the world’s major powers to investigate their technology. 430 431

Gundam Fight Reformation

Thor and the Devil Gundam redirect the Gundam Fight toward a space-based arena. Destroyed tournament units are assimilated to repair the arena, while Rejuvenation Modification becomes an incentive for nations and contributors to support environmental protection. 728 729 752

Trivia

• Thor describes collecting Gundams as adding to his “Gunpla collection.” 28
• When considering the Gatos Kai, Thor notes that its short operating time can be modified and concludes that “looking cool is a lifetime pursuit.” 381
• Gundams can be viewed as either demons or angels depending on their pilots’ actions; Thor uses this distinction when explaining the difference between an attacking red Gundam and the rescuing Snow White Waltz. 522