Technology & Combat Characteristics
The RMS-014 Octape is a mass production general purpose mobile suit, developed by the Space Revolutionary Army (SRA) for space combat. The Octape's overall performance surpasses that of the RMS-006 Jenice and the RMS-009 Septem. With its large thrusters, the Octape is able to achieve greater mobility than both the Jenice or Septem.
The RMS-014G Octape Kai is the ground combat variant of the original space use Octape. The Octape Kai is identical to the original Octape visually aside from a different color scheme, however the Octape Kai's parts and systems are modified for combat under gravity. Moreover, the Octape Kai can hover over ground much like the RMS-009G Septem Kai.
The Octape Kai's primary weapon is its beam rifle which possesses greater firepower and penetration capability than most physical based weaponry. For close quarters combat the Octape Kai is armed with a beam saber, which is stored on the mobile suit's main body. For additional firepower, the Octape Kai also mounts two 50mm gatling cannon on the sides of the unit's chest.
The Octape Kai can optionally be equipped with a 100mm machine gun which fires physical rounds and possesses less power than the Octape Kai's beam rifle. Additionally, for heavier firepower the Octape Kai can be armed with a giant bazooka, which is commonly used by the Septem.
History
The RMS-014 Octape was created by the Space Revolutionary Army (SRA) sometime prior to A.W. 0001, most likely during the later stages of the 7th Space War. The RMS-014G Octape Kai was the ground combat variant of the original Octape and was deployed on Earth by the SRA during the 7th Space War. Like the original Octape, the Octape Kai featured greater performance than both its RMS-006G Jenice Kai and RMS-009G Septem Kai counterparts. Despite having superior performance than both the Jenice Kai and Septem Kai, the Octape Kai never fully phased out the two older models of the SRA during the war.
After the cataclysmic war, a number of Octape Kai mobile suits survived and found their way in to the hands of various factions. A number of these Octape Kais were claimed by Vultures. Many of these acquired Octape Kais were customized in various ways by different factions and people.
The Octape Kai was mainly operated by Vultures in A.W. 0015, one notable operator of the Octape Kai was Grits Joe's mobile suit team.
It is unknown if the SRA operated any Octape Kais in A.W. 0015.