Technology & Combat Characteristics
A mobile suit built exclusively for the mercenary Ali al-Saachez, the Arche Gundam is based on the design data of the GNW-002 Gundam Throne Zwei, and is the final Throne series machine fielded in battle. It was developed by the Innovators, an Innovade faction led by Ribbons Almark, who was also Ali al-Saachez's sponsor. The advanced technologies of the Innovators were thus generously incorporated into the mobile suit. The Arche inherited many of Throne Zwei's features, but its basic performance had been so greatly enhanced that it evolved into a completely different machine. While the Arche utilized the same model of GN Drive Tau as the Throne Zwei's that produces red-colored GN Particles, it has three GN Drive Taus instead of its predecessor's singe unit, granting it overwhelming output. The Arche has one GN Drive Tau mounted in its chest and one in each leg.
With a sensor in the protruding forehead, and four smaller slit-type camera eyes below, the Arche's head unit is barely recognizable as a Gundam-type's. It was theorized that the four slit-type camera eyes might be due to technology feedback from the GN-X.
The Arche's armament consisted of GN Beam Sabers, GN Shield, and improved version of the Throne Zwei's GN Buster Sword and GN Fangs. Both the Arche's GN Beam Sabers and GN Shield have unique characteristics that enabled unconventional attacks. The Jagd Arche is a heavily armed version of the Arche capable of battling and destroying a large enemy force single-handedly, while the Arche Gundam Drei is a support unit that combined the Arche's design with the combat support capabilities of the Throne Drei.
History
The history and exploits of the Arche can be found on Ali al-Saachez's page.