Technology & Combat Characteristics
The AMA-X7 Shamblo is an amphibious mobile armor developed by Zeon Remnants with the technical support of the supporters of Neo Zeon. The machine makes combined use of three different propulsion systems (jet propulsion, electromagnetic induction or MHD and Minovsky thermonuclear jet hover craft) to ensure low noise and high mobility, both in water and on land. Powered by Minovsky type generator(s) on its leg(s), and using the combination of submersible and hover systems, it can achieve low noise conditions and high mobility while in its underwater cruising mode. On land, it can use its Minovsky type generator and hover jet propulsion together to demonstrate surprising agility for an object of this size. The Shamblo can use the defensive properties created by its 10 reflective bits and scattering mega particle guns, which can render both solid ammo and beam attacks ineffective. Due to its stealth, the Federation Navy called it the "Sea Ghost" or "Phantom of the Sea". It can be clearly seen that, when Zeon throws this high propulsion, high firepower mobile weapon into the battlefield, their battle strategy is to use them to create a breakthrough in the front-line battle. The Shamblo also has a Psycho-Frame built into its cockpit to facilitate the use of Newtype-controlled weaponry.
History
In May 1, U.C. 0096, the President of Garvey Enterprise Mahdi Garvey commanded his three children, Loni Garvey on the defense systems, Walid Garvey in communications, and Abbas Garvey as the pilot to attack the port of Dakar in Senegal, escorted by a squadron of AMS-129M Zee Zulu mobile suits as it began its rampage. The MSN-001A1 Delta Plus and RX-0 Unicorn Gundam were deployed to stop the Shamblo, however its defense systems proved to be impossible to penetrate. Loni, unable to deal with the death and destruction she and her family were causing, climbed onto the Shamblo's bridge and tried to stop her father but was ultimately shot by him. However Loni's spirit communicated with Banagher Links and informed him of the Shamblo's vulnerable area. The Unicorn then proceeded to shoot the Shamblo's vulnerable area with its final beam magnum shot, killing Mahdi and both of his sons. The Shamblo brought death and destruction for over two hours with the estimated death toll being around 40,000.
The Shamblo was solely piloted by Zeon remnant Loni Garvey under the command of Yonem Kirks, who used it to attack the Earth Federation capital, Dakar, where it was used to great effect, wiping out Dakar's defensive forces with its superior firepower and destroying the Earth Federation's Headquarters.
The Shamblo was again deployed at the Torrington Base, where Loni used the Shamblo to attack the nearby city rather than simply the military base there, despite explicitly being ordered by Yonem to avoid excessive civilian casualties. The unit continued its unstoppable rampage into being intercepted by the Unicorn Gundam, dropped from the Garencieres, which fired warning shots in front of the Shamblo. Banagher attempted to appeal to Loni herself, who refused to stand down, attacking the Unicorn with the Shamblo's claws until Banagher opened the Unicorn's cockpit, temporarily placating her. However, sensing the death of Yonem, she is driven hysterical and resumes her attack, which also causes the Shamblo's Psycho-Frame to run wild.
Forced to activate the Unicorn's Destroy Mode, Banagher attempts to disable the Shamblo with the help of Riddhe Marcenas, all the while attempting to talk Loni down. Riding on the transformed Delta Plus, Banagher and Riddhe agree to a coordinated strike to take out the Shamblo's cockpit to save the city. Due to her rage and sadness over Yonem's death, the Shamblo's Psycho-Frame responds by causing the unit to prepare to fire its main cannon at the two and the city. Sensing her sadness one last time, Banagher refused to destroy the Shamblo. The Shamblo fires its main beam cannon, but Loni in a rush of lucidity seemingly blocks it at the last moment with the reflector bits. Seeing an opening and tired of Banagher's unwillingness to act, Riddhe's Delta Plus takes the Unicorn's Beam Magnum and shoots the mobile armor, incinerating the cockpit and its pilot instantly. With no control system, the Shamblo was disabled and shut down, ending the second Battle of Torrington.