Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01 is an MS operated as the main force machine of the Anti-Earth Federation Organization Mafty. Anaheim Electronics was in charge of the development of the mobile suits and the units were created as a [part of the same line as former Neo Zeon Mobile Suits such as the AMS-119 Geara Doga and MSN-04 Sazabi. Their designs were heavily based on Zeon-type MS designs such as the rounded armor parts, mono-eye, and shoulder armors with spikes, but this is also thought to be a result of AE's intention to hide their involvement with Mafty. However, structural features such as the air intakes on the chest, which were usually features of Earth Federation Forces mobile suits, were seen on the units. The Mobile Suits were 23 meters tall and were heavily applied with armor, but were able to gain high maneuverability and mobility due to the main thrusters on the back and sub thrusters placed on the legs and hip .
When free falling from high altitudes the MS deploys a Vectored Tail Stabilizer equipped on the back to perform air braking and attitude control .
They were equipped with standard armaments that consisted of a Beam Rifle, Shield, and Beam Sabers, and the various units are derived from those used by Earth Federation Forces mobile suits in order to handle guerrilla warfare. The Messer had several variations including the Type-F01 and were utilized in different battle situations and usages depending on their specifications .
History
Mafty's operation commenced at night. Galcezons carrying Messers flew above the ocean. Gawman Nobile piloted a Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01. As his unit launched, Civet told him that the interval is 180 seconds but the communications cut off after Civet mentioned Hathaway. Combat was visible as the Kimberley Unit had already detected Mafty. Gawman took aim at the Regent Hotel (opposite the Tasaday Hotel). The Regent Hotel was hit at 03:52. Gawman landed his Messer Type-F01 in some trees. The Messer Type-F01 aimed its Long Beam Rifle at the 43rd floor of the Tasaday Hotel. It continued to do battle with Gustav Karl Type-00 mobile suits. Gawman was then caught off-guard as the Penelope flew past and gunfire from it caused him to lose his Long Beam Rifle, planting itself into the road Hathaway, Gigi and Emerelda were escaping through. Gawman, barely armed, tried to avoid fire from a persistent Gustav Karl Type-00 but began a descent when it damaged the left thruster on the back of his Messer Type-F01. As they continued evacuating, Emerelda directed Hathaway and Gigi to a park where Gawman's Messer Type-F01 landed near them. Two Gustav Karl Type-00 mobile suits continued fighting despite the collateral damage Gigi and Hathaway bore witness as two Gustav Karl Type-00 mobile suits disabled Gawman's Messer Type-F01. Gawman exited his Messer Type-F01 and was taken prisoner by the EFF .
A Galcezon was seen carrying a Messer Type-F01 near the waters where the Cargo Pisa landed .