NRX-0015 Gundam Ashtaron

:: "This article is about a fictional weapon from the After War timeline of the anime Gundam metaseries."The NRX-0015 Gundam Ashtaron was one of the first new Gundam type mobile suits, built in the After War era of the anime series After War Gundam X.

NRX-0015 Gundam Ashtaron

The Ashtaron, which was piloted by one of the Frost brothers, Olba, was able to transform into a flight-capable mobile armor form. Although it was very heavy, the Ashtaron was equipped with sufficient thrust to fly and maneuver at high speed. It was also surprisingly effective underwater. In mobile armor mode the Ashtaron was also able to carry Shagia’s NRX-0013 Gundam Virsago on its back. The Ashtaron’s main weapon were a pair of “atomic scissors”, which served not only as grappling/striking melee weapons but were also equipped with beam cannons. With its powerful weapons the Gundam Ashtaron was a strong enemy for the Freeden crew which became even stronger when it was upgraded to the NRX-0015-HC Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab.

NRX-0015-HC Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab

In the anime series After War Gundam X, the Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab is the updated version of the NRX-0015 Gundam Ashtaron. This update was necessary after the New Earth Federation decided to focus on battle in space. The update included better versions of the atomic scissor claws, but the most powerful weapon of the Gundam was an optional satellite cannon, which could only be used in mobile armor mode. Also the NRX-0013-CB Gundam Virsago Chest Break was necessary, because it was Shagia’s mobile suit which collected the power from the moon.

The Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab was recklessly used by the Frost brothers against the New Earth Federation as well as the Space Revolutionary Army but finally it was defeated by the GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X.

Specifications

NRX-0015 Gundam Ashtaron

Manufacturer: New Earth Federation Operator: New Earth Federation Unit type: transformable mobile suit Head height: 19.5 meters Weight: empty 10.2 metric tons Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor Equipment and design features: optional extended range flight booster for mobile armor mode Armament: 2 x atomic scissors claw, mounted on arms, operable in all modes; 2 x scissors beam cannon, mounted in arms, operable in all modes; beam saber, stored in recharge rack, hand-carried in use in mobile suit mode only; 4 x nose beam cannon, fire-linked, mounted in backpack/mobile armor main body, operable in mobile armor only; beam crossbow Pilot: Olba Frost

NRX-0015-HC Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab

Manufacturer: New Earth Federation Operator: New Earth Federation Unit type: transformable mobile suit Head height: 19.5 meters Weight: empty 12.0 metric tons Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor Equipment and design features: optional extended range flight booster for mobile armor mode Armament: 2 x improved atomic scissors claw, mounted on arms, operable in all modes; 2 x scissors beam cannon, mounted in arms, operable in all modes; beam saber, stored in recharge rack, hand-carried in use in mobile suit mode only; 4 x nose beam cannon, fire-linked, mounted in backpack/mobile armor main body, operable in mobile armor only; beam crossbow; satellite cannon, mounted on back in mobile armor mode, must be used in conjunction with NRX-0013-CB Gundam Virsago Chest Break Pilot: Olba Frost