A few questions
 

Long time no talk, I doubt anyone here will actually remember me. But here goes.

The G-3 gundam, how many units were built? Could they have scraped the core block system in order to reduce cost? If they could, has it ever been mentioned?

GM customs and Quells were based off the data of the NT-1. Was the G-4 project scrapped after the test of the Alex? Was an NT-1 ever produced for Amuro Ray? And were there any other test types made?

For cost issues, would it be feasible to lose a cannon placement on a prototype NT-1 and replace witha beam sabre installation? Woud it be the same or more?

When did the G-4 project start and when did it end?

If thruster output is reduced, how much more cost efficent would it be? I know they did this with GM units so they could be mass produced easier.


Did the G-3 gundams have reduced output as well?


How efficent is primer based ammo in space? Since you lose no momentum in zero gravity could it not be relatively easy to punch holes in armor. Or would space be too cold for a primer based bullet to fire?

What is the operational running time for a G-3 and an NT-1?

How long did the battle at Aboa a Qu last?


I think thats about all the questions I have, if you guys can answer I would be greatly appreciative.


OH YES! I forgot, does anyone know the back story on Shin Matsunaga, the White Wolf of Solomon? Also what happened to him? Did he die? Please tell.

Well, the G-3 was a one-off built from the destroyed remains of the two of the three Gundam prototypes that were destroyed in the Zeon raid on Side 7. The remnants of the destroyed units were loaded onto the White Base, and were unloaded when they reached Jaburo. After the Battle of Jaburo, Federation engineers rebuilt a new Gundam unit out of the remains, and used it as a testbed for new technologies and ideas, the most significant of which was the famous magnetic joint coating that gave the Gundam a 30% boost in reaction speed. Nevertheless, I seriously doubt that the G-3 saw any real combat.

The RX-78NT-1 that was shown in Gundam 0080 was actually created with Amuro in mind, however a Zeon spec ops team was sent to Side 6's Libot colony (where it was being secretly built, taking advantage of the Riah Government's declaration of neutrality) to destroy the prototype. Even if the Gundam survived, it is doubtful that Amuro would have even used it for the final battle at A Baoa Qu, as just 12 days prior they were in the final phases of testing the MS. Let it go unsaid that if Amuro did recieve the NT-1, he probably would not have left A Baoa Qu alive, as it was his core fighter that saved his life - it was absent from the NT-1 to make room for the panoramic display.

Erm, I don't know what you mean. The NT-1 had wrist-mounted heavy vulcans, head mounted vulcans, 2 beam sabers, and a high energy beam rifle.

Ah, this one is tricky. I would say it could not have started any earlier than mid- to late-November 0079. Of course, it was effectively over on December 25, 0079 when the only NT-1 ever produced was severely damaged.

Another tough call. We really do not have any idea how much MS cost in Gundam, however we DO know that the GM Custom was a direct decendant from the NT-1; it was a bit heavier possibly due to the Titanium/Ceramic composite armor it used, however it's thrusters were severely downgraded. Despite the newer production methods and technologies available, and the "dummying down" of the MS, the EFF STILL could only afford to build a handful of them. The Quel, on the other hand is a variation on the GM Custom, but it's thruster output and Minovsky Generator have been lightly upgraded - but still only sees light production.

No, the G-3 Gundam was superior to the RX-78-2 until it recieved the same magnetic coating treatment.

There are no real disadvantages to using primer-based weapons in space, but there is also no increase in their effectiveness.

That all depends on the combat usage. Of course, the ammunition and e-cap charges are only finite, but so is the pilot's endurance and vernier fuel. The more thruster output an MS has, the quicker it will burn off it's fuel stores. I really don't think that the NT-1 has any more fuel storage than the previous RX-78-2 design does, but the NT-1 is definetly thirstier than the RX-78-2 or G-3. That's about the best answer I can give, without making anything up.

The Battle of A Baoa Qu took place on December 31, UC 0079 and was easily 12-24 hours in duration. The following day, the ZMF sued for peace, and then surrendered formally on January 14, UC 0080 at Granada.

Ah, you're welcome... Sorry that it took this long for someone to reply - I've been doing other things for the last month or so...

I'll list what I do know. Shin Matsunaga joined the ZMF sometime in UC 0078 and trained as an MS Pilot. He distinguished himself at the Battle Of Loum on January 15, UC 0079 when he single handedly destoryed 1 Magellan class battleship and 5 Salamis class cruisers. For this, he was granted a field commission and promoted to the rank of Chuui (O-3; First Lieutenant), and is granted the command of an MS team, and (according to the game Encounters in Space) he was even granted the honor of serving as Chuushou (O-9 - Lieutenant General) Dozle Zabi's wingman.
On May 17, UC 0079 when the Zeon base at Solomon was finished, he was granted the nickname "The White Wolf of Solomon". After this, his whereabouts and fate are largely unknown, however there are "what if" scenarios in the game Encounters In Space where he fought at Solomon and A Baoa Qu, where he died.

Operation Rubicon, led by Steiner Hardy and his Granada based Cyclops Team. Was the plan to destroy or capture if possible the NT-1, they failed at a Federation base in Anartica where the NT-1 was hastely shipped off towards the neutral Side 6 Libot Colony.

One thing I disagree though is Amuro Ray could've easily left A Baoa Qu alive if he had used the Alex, given its designed for him and the Chobham armor. The Alex has boosted mobility and firepower, and alot more responsive.

I don't think thruster output has anything to do with ease of production, its more about their deployment time. Like the Zaku II FZ, it has improved thruster performance but that drains more fuel and the Zaku II FZ has half the deployment time of a normal Zaku II.

I see, thank you very much for the information. For some reason all the information I recieved on the G-3 was it was produced in small numbers about about 20 or so. Hmmmm