OZ-13MSX2 Mercurius (OZ-13MSX2B-S Mercurius Shuivan)

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Created 12-14-01

Updated 1-11-03

General and Technical Data

Model number: OZ-13MSX2
Code name: Mercurius
Unit type: mobile suit
Manufacturer: OZ (Organization of Zodiac)
Operator: OZ
First deployment: AC 195
Accomodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 16.3 meters
Weight: empty 7.3 metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Construction and armor: gundanium alloy
Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, output rating unknown
Performance ability levels: fighting 150; weapons 100; speed 125; power 130; armor 130
Equipment and design features: self-destruct system
Fixed armaments: none
Optional hand armaments: 1 x beam gun; 1 x crash shield, mounts 1 x beam sword
Remote weapons: 10 x planet defenser, generates defensive energy field

Technical and Historical Notes

"My, the defense system for the Mercurius is looking pretty impressive!" - Doctor J

When the five scientists who built the Gundam mobile suits plaguing OZ during AC 195 were captured, OZ put them to work developing new technologies for its next generation of mobile weapons - giving them the ability to tackle the Gundam problem. Two testbed units were built, the OZ-13MSX1 Vayeate and the OZ-13MSX2 Mercurius. Whereas the Vayeate was designed as an offensive mobile suit, the Mercurius was designed primarily as a defensive unit. Since the Mercurius ("mercurius" being Greek for "speaker" or "orator") was intended to be as powerful as the infamous Gundams - and needed proper combat test data for future mobile doll programming - OZ forced captured Gundam pilot Heero Yuy to be the Mercurius' test pilot. The Mercurius, built on the same basic frame as its Vayeate twin, was armed only with a small beam gun and a "crash shield," which was simply a large shield mounting a beam saber for close combat. The Mercurius' most important tool, however, was its group of "planet defensers," which were small hovering units whose positions and deployment could be remote-controlled by the Mercurius' pilot. The planet defensers generated an almost-impenetrable energy field, capable of absorbing all but the most powerful energy weapon attacks. The planet defensers could be used to protect the Mercurius itself, or another unit - such as its offensive-roll Vayeate brethren.

Miscellaneous Information

Pilot(s): Heero Yuy, Quatre Raberba Winner
Appearances: New Mobile Report Gundam W
Original mechanical designer: Hajime Katoki

Mobile Doll Stats

Mercurius Shuivan

Attacks Per Melee: 5

See Also: Mobile Doll Combat / Mobile Bit Combat

M.D.C. by Location:

[1]Head [2]Main Body [4]Reinforced Pilot Compartment Shoulder Shields (2) Arms(2) [1]Hands (2) Legs(2) Backpack Thruster Unit Crash Shield Beam Gun [3]Planet Defensor Shield [1][3]PDS Generators(10)

100 350 175 150 ea 100 ea 50 ea 200 ea 150 150 100 400 35 ea

[1]The Head, Hands, and PDS Generators are small targets , and are difficult to hit.  Therefore, even with a called shot, they are -3 to hit.

[2]Unless the Planet Defensor Shield is de-activated, all damage directed at the Mercurius is absorbed by the shield.  Only the PDS Generators are vulnerable when the shield is functioning.  Once de-activated, depleting the MDC of the Main Body will disable the Mercurius.

[3]The Planet Defensor Shield of the Mercurius is capable of regenerationg 250 MDC per melee round.  Destroying more than 4 of the PDS Generators will bring down the shield.

[4]The Reinforced Pilots compartment should be removed from the stats when a Mercurius Shuivan (Mobile Doll) is being used.

Speed

Reactor: 2500 kilowatts
Running: 100 mph
Leaping: 50 feet up or 100 feet lengthwise. (Note: Leaps in space are increased by a factor of 10.)
Leaping: (Thruster Assisted) 150 feet  up, and 300 feet across(Note: Leaps in space are increased by a factor of 10.)
Thrust: 25,000 kilograms
Flying:
  In Atmosphere: 300mph with a 9,000 ft ceiling
  Space: 1,955 mph

Dimensional Data

Height: 16.3 m
Width:
Length:
Weight: 7.3 metric tons (8.0 tons)

Weapon Systems

1. Beam Gun: basically a smaller version of the Beam Rifle, similar to the "shorty" beam rifle.
   Location:  Hand Held
   Primary Purpose: Assault
   Secondary Purpose: Anti-Mecha
   Range: 4,000 ft (1220m; Double in space)
   Mega Damage:  1D4 x 10 per Burst,
   Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
   Payload: 20 Bursts

2. Crash Shield: This ingenious device functions both as a shield and an assault weapon.  When the unit crashes into another mecha at close range, the built in beam sword slices the opponent to pieces.
   Location:  Hand Held
   Primary Purpose: Assault
   Secondary Purpose: Defense
   Range: Melee
   Mega Damage:  4D4 x 10 MD
   Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
   Payload: the internal beam sword carries enough power to remain active for 3 minutes before it needs to be recharged.

3. Optional Hand to Hand Combat

   Restrained Punch Punch Power Punch(uses 2 attacks) Crush, Pry or Tear Kick Leap Kick Body Flip / Throw Body Block / Tackle / Ram Flying Ram Stomp

   1D4 1D6 2D6 1D4 1D4 2D4 1D4 1D6 2D6 1D4

   See Also: Mobile Doll Combat / Mobile Bit Combat (Mercurius Shuivan)
   See Also: Mobile Suit Combat Basic / Mobile Suit Combat Elite (Mercurius)