Technology & Combat Characteristics
Holder of the mobile suit name "Gundam" that belong to a legendary savior, the Gundam AGE-1 Normal is the prized possession of the Asuno Family and is pivotal in the fight against the UE. Developed through the data stored in the AGE Device passed down within the Asuno family, the AGE-1 incorporates a special OS, the AGE System which can gather data and come up with equipment to counter a specific enemy. Its basic weaponry includes beam sabers/daggers, a shield and a new weapon called the DODS Rifle that was developed by the AGE System during one of the Gundam's earlier battles against the UE. Using "wear parts" created by the AGE System through the AGE Builder, the AGE-1 can take on other forms such as the faster Spallow form and the heavier Titus form. Unlike other mass-produced mobile suits of the Earth Federation Forces in AG 114, the Gundam's armor is strong enough to withstand attacks from an Ovv-f Gafran.
The Gundam AGE-1 uses independently developed plasma control technology and has a higher output than Earth Federation Forces’ RGE-B790 Genoace. The core component of the AGE System is located in the MS’s chest. The "spoiler-like" device on the suit's back is actually a broad antenna, and by linking it with various sensors in the head unit, the AGE System is able to collect and analyze data during combat. A limited amount of data can also be transmitted. Having doubts about the result of the AGE System, the Federation military took control of the spare parts for their own plan. The idea was that after the original AGE-1 unit was made, it would only serve as a test unit. The data gathered from the original unit's tests would then be used to create a second "perfect" AGE-1 unit from the excess spare parts. When the original unit was finally tested however, its performance and test results were impressive and as a result, was considered to be the "perfect" unit. The leftover spare parts were then sent to the military's R&D department and used for research.
A second unit with the model number "AGE-1F/2" and dubbed "Unit 2" was eventually built some time after the battle at Ambat with spare parts. This unit was created for the sole purpose of testing the "Jacket System" equipment and was piloted by Largan Drace. The sudden proposal to build a second AGE-1 unit came around the same time when a formal review was made regarding a mass-production version of the AGE-1, but the project was encountering difficulties due to slow progress the Federation was making on analyzing the AGE System. The plan, later known as the "New AGE project", received a major boost when Flit Asuno joined the R&D department and was then expanded to the construction of Unit 2. Officially, the military attributed the advancement to the magic of the Asuno family but in reality, it was a result of the participation of numerous well known mobile suit workshops including Madorna Workshop under Flit's name.
By AG 140, the AGE-1's overall performance was upgraded to a higher level to keep up with the other Earth Federation Forces mobile suits. Its combat data proved invaluable to the Earth Federation Forces, as they were able to create newer weaponry for their mobile suits and a mass-production version of the Gundam. The following year, AGE-1 was sent to Big Ring for more upgrades so it can be used without the AGE System. The resulting form of this was known as the AGE-1F Gundam AGE-1 Flat.
History
For the history of the AGE-1 Normal, please go to Flit Asuno and Asemu Asuno's page.
