Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Gundam Sadalsuud is the second of the four 2nd generation Gundams, all based on the GN-000 0 Gundam, to be developed by Celestial Being engineers at Krung Thep. In battle, firepower alone is not sufficient to guarantee victory, gathering intelligence is equally important. It does not even have the minimal level of body armor required for a mobile suit, but the lack of armor improves the suit’s search capabilities by 30%, as there is reduced interference with the sensors.
Mobile Suits are conceived as mobile weapons capable of operating in any environment or situations. The same image also appears on the tarot card known as ‘The Star’, and this continues the tarot card related naming style of the 2nd generation Gundams. After completing their missions, Sadalsuud and the other 2nd generation Gundams were not dismantled. With the exception of GNY-004 Gundam Plutone, the other 2nd generation Gundams are all enhanced, and the Sadalsuud became the GNY-002F Gundam Sadalsuud Type F.
History
Not far from the Krung Thep space colony, Gundam Sadalsuud and its pilot, Gundam Meister 874 conducted a week-long mission, testing the use of the Sadalsuud for prolonged surveillance. Unlike other MS, the Gundams could function for long periods because of almost unlimited power supply from their GN Drives. But even then, the strain on the pilot cannot be ignored.
An unknown vessel approached the Krung Thep. 874 launched in Sadalsuud to gather intelligence on the vessel, while Ruido Resonance prepared to intercept in the GNY-001 Gundam Astraea. The Sadalsuud, with its enhanced sensor systems, played a very important role during the initial stage of such emergency. From the intelligence gathered by Sadalsuud, the vessel was identified as a HRL Battleship. 874 later relayed information from Veda to Ruido, which stated that the HRL battleship was manned by military deserters, and it was high likely that they plan to occupy Krung Thep, held it for ransom, and used the funds to go to a third country. Veda recommended the destruction of the vessel, and Ruido carried out the order. Destruction of the vessel was confirmed by 874, and emotionlessly, she conveyed that she and Sadalsuud would be analysing the wreckage and removing evidence of the battle.
874 and Ruido launched in the Sadalsuud and Astraea respectively to collect information about some submarine cables. During the mission, 874 detected a team of four AEU-05/92 AEU Hellion Initiums and Ruido intercepted them. After the battle, Sadalsuud detected an approaching ship and 874 wants to destroy it, but was stopped by Ruido, who did not want further deaths. To prevent Celestial Being's secrets from leaking out, Veda suggested recruiting the two people onboard the ship – AEU technician, Ian Vashti, and Doctor Without Borders, Joyce Moreno.
The four 2nd generation Gundams launched to stop terrorists from crashing dozens of Hellion Initiums onto the HRL’s Orbital Elevator. Sadalsuud’s role is to collect information during the operation, and help recover the Gundams in an emergency. Unfortunately, the operation did not go as planned. The GNY-004 Gundam Plutone malfunctioned, its core fighter could not eject and energy level of the GN Particles released from Plutone was higher than expected, and this might cause the GN Drive to explode. Ruido and Marlene Vlady gave up their lives to save Plutone’s Gundam Meister, Chall Acustica. Sadalsuud and GN-000 0 Gundam (the latter launched under Veda's order and was piloted by an unknown pilot) recovered the 3 Gundams and their GN Drives.
Chall proposed to Veda a shadow team that would support the primary armed intervention team. Her plan was approved, and the four 2nd generation Gundams and the 0 Gundam were later transferred to this team. Amongst the five Gundams, only 0 Gundam still had its GN Drive, the others had their GN Drives used in the 3rd generation Gundams. Thus, during missions, Chall's new team could only use one Gundam powered by 0 Gundam's GN Drive. With the exception of GNY-004 Gundam Plutone, the 2nd generation Gundams were also enhanced, with the Gundam Sadalsuud upgraded into the GNY-002F Gundam Sadalsuud Type F.