Technology & Combat Characteristics
Like the GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam, the Another Trial Sword Strike E is a close combat mobile suit, however it is superior in terms of offensive capabilities, power efficiency and operating time. It is the GAT-X105E Strike E equipped with the Another Trial Sword Striker, which is an improved version of the Sword Strike's Sword Striker Pack. This new striker pack has an additional rocket anchor and beam boomerang, with the latter now mounted on the former instead of the shoulder. The change in the beam boomerang placement is because the Strike E has additional thrusters on the shoulder, and is thus unable to mount the original Sword Striker's shoulder part. When equipped with this striker pack, some of Strike E's VPS armor turns pale blue.
History
After their defeat at the end of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray, Phantom Pain pilots Dana Snip and Emilio Bloderick were captured by Jess Rabble and his friends. Dana and Emilio subsequently led them to a secret research lab, where they managed to escape captivity and took control of two Strike E units stored within the lab, using them to launch an attack. However during the battle, Emilio had a change of heart; he attacked and destroyed Dana's Launcher Strike E using his Sword Strike E, saving Jess and friends.