Technology & Combat Characteristics
Developed as a proof-of-concept for Jeturk Heavy Machinery's 5th generation of mobile suits, the MD-0064 Darilbalde was produced prioritizing adaptation of next-gen military drone technology to a mobile suit, featuring Unmanned Drone Technology. When adapting a drone equipped with Decision Making Extension AI capable of self-learning and autonomous operation to a humanoid mobile suit, the team attempted to add fundamental kinesthetic integration to the unit. The Darilbalde does not feature the revolutionary technology of the GUND FORMAT in its design. However, unlike the Gundams that utilize "cursed" technology, this unit prides itself as a legitimate evolution of the mobile suit as a platform.
History
The Darilbalde was first seen being tested in space. It easily evaded beam fire from two MD-0031 Dilanza and sliced them apart using its Ishvara bits, destroying them. Later, Vim Jeturk had his son Guel Jeturk pilot this mobile suit during his second duel against Suletta Mercury. Initially, the Darilbalde and its Decision Making AI demonstrated high performance in the battle against the XVX-016 Gundam Aerial, in part due to Aerial's beam weapons being weakened by the fire suppression system. However, after the fire suppression system was deactivated by Miorine Rembran, the Darilbalde struggled against the Aerial's GUND-BITs.
The Darilbalde's AI proved inefficient against the GUND-BITs, being fooled into taking a direct hit by a simple feint. Angered, Guel destroyed the AI's console panel and assumed full control. He briefly overwhelmed the Aerial until it managed to defeat the Darilbalde by knocking its antenna horn off and winning the duel. The damaged Darilbalde was later seen taken away by the Jeturk company.
The Darilbalde, now upgraded with new weapons, made its appearance again in a duel against XVX-016RN Gundam Aerial Rebuild, after Guel re-enrolled the academy and started to get Jeturk Heavy Machinery under control. The Darilbalde struggled against the upgraded Gundam due to Guel's trauma. Despite Guel gaining the upper hand, the Aerial Rebuild reached Permet Score 8 and took control of the Darilbalde's Iśvaras, cutting off an arm and a leg. However, before the Aerial Beuild could finish the battle, it was shut down by Miorine and Guel used the opportunity to slice off the Aerial Rebuild's blade antenna, winning the duel.
He next used the Darilbalde to confront Shaddiq Zenelli and his team during their approach back to Astacassia. While the Dominicus forces engaged the Grassley team, Guel and Shaddiq had a fierce confrontation, with the latter's mobile suit's limiters having been removed, causing the Darilbalde to struggle against the fully powered CFK-029 Michaelis. Despite this drawback, Guel managed to defeat Shaddiq and his backup Sabina Fardin and disable both their mobile suits just as the Darilbalde suffered critical damage. Before the machine exploded, Guel ejected from the suit's cockpit and was caught by an approaching MSJ-OP122 Demi Garrison.
