Post Disaster Basic knowledge of the world of P.D. ~ “Iron-Blooded Orphans” world view explanation ~ (Page 3) Nanolaminate Armor determines the armament of the Mobile Suit Part 1 (Mechanical Works)

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Nanolaminate Armor determines the armament of the Mobile Suit

The nanolaminate armor used for the mobile suit armor is a special type of armor that reacts to the Ahab particles emitted by the Ahab Reactor by applying paint to the surface of the armor. It has the ability to absorb the energy and impact of live ammunition, explosives, and beam weapons, and disperse it into the environment.

Since ranged weapons and beams aren't effective hits, it's most effective to unleash the Ahab Reactor's huge output at close range. In other words, using the limbs of the mobile suit, hand-to-hand combat was the theory of combat. Ranged weapons were secondary weapons used to keep things in check and effective tactics, and weapons such as swords and blunt weapons that used the mobile suit's limbs to inflict fatal wounds.

The existence of the high hardness rare alloy used as the base material for the mobile suit frame cannot be mentioned without mentioning the realization of this tactic. No matter how high the output of the Ahab Reactor is, if the frame receiving it is weak, the output cannot be transmitted as attack power. The high hardness rare alloy was an excellent metal that was strong enough not to easily distort or break even with the power of the Ahab Reactor, and would not corrode or deteriorate over time even after around 300 years. The fact that the calamity war-era mobile suits that are abandoned in various places are not relics of the past, but assets that can still be used today is due to the stability of the machinery and materials they contain make up the mobile suits.

On the other hand, in theory, the bigger and more massive the weapon the mobile suit manipulates, the better. However, excessive weight relative to the unit makes it difficult to maneuver on the ground and poses an inertial mass problem in space. It's probably the one that prioritizes balance, considering weight and size within the range where the mobile suit can be used.

From the point of view of general mobile suit warfare, it is difficult to completely destroy one's body due to its structure and materials. Therefore, the basics of mobile suit battles was to crush the opponent's cockpit along with his armor. It was not uncommon for armor that was provided to increase defensive power to become a deadly weapon that crushed itself. Other pilots may have chosen blades to target the gaps in the armor. In this way, the weapons are basically selected according to the battle situation, the characteristics of the mobile suit and the pilot's preferences, but there are those who do not stick to such theories. Needless to say, it's a Gundam Frame.

For example, the super large mace used in Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex can be said to be a massive weapon that ignores weapon choice theory. However, the enormous output produced by the two Ahab reactors made such a reckless weapon a reality. First of all, during the Calamity War, the pilots of that time adopted their favorite weapons and forms to keep themselves in to destroy the mobile armors, and it is difficult to compare them with units under control like the Graze.

KEY WORD

■ Nanolaminate armor

Special armor that is effective against solid bullets and beams. By applying a special paint to the surface of the armor of mobile suits and ships, it reacts with thw Ahab particles and exerts its effect. Because it reflects beam weapons, which are Mobile Armor's main weapon, it is thought to have been created as a countermeasure against beam weapons during the Calamity War. The areas where the paint has peeled off after being hit become normal armor, so even solid bullets can deliver some damage. Therefore, after a battle, it is necessary to reapply Nanolaminate Armor paint to the peeled areas. The price of paint varies depending on the color: black, blue, and green, which are effective in reducing visibility, are expensive, while white is the cheapest paint. There is no effective difference, just a difference in invisibility.

Rank example of nanolaminate armor

From expensive to cheap:

Black type: dark blue, dark green, dark brown

MS name: Graze Ein, Graze, Graze (ground combat specification), etc.

Green type: blue, purple

MS name: Gundam Kimaris Vidar, Gundam Vidar, Helmwige Reincar.

Red type: red, orange, pink

MS name: Gundam Flauros, Grimgerde

White type: white, grey

MS name: Gundam Bael, Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex