MSER-04 Anf | MSJ-04 Fanton | MSJ-04T Fanton Commander Type | MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type | MSJ-06YIII-B Tieren Kyitwo Like the other 3rd generation Gundams, the Gundam Exia can deploy an external camouflage membrane over itself when stationary, blending it into its environment and making it look invisible. [41] [38] [46] This allows the Gundam Meister to leave the Exia behind to carry out mission on foot, or for the Gundam to remain unseen as it waits for the mission to commence. [41] [38] [46] An example of Exia's overwhelming power is that its output was estimated to be about six times that of the SVMS-01 Union Flag, one of the newest conventional mobile suits at the time. [10] [11] The technical hurdles that had to be overcome to create the powerful Gundams and their GN Drives were high, making their production extremely difficult and caused the Gundams' development to occur in phases. [4] [5] The first generation machine, the GN-000 0 Gundam, established the basic system of a mobile suit powered by a GN Drive, and armed with a beam gun and beam saber. [4] [5] [12] [13] Subsequently, four second generation machines were developed with individual capabilities required for armed intervention, and their data served as a basis for the third generation machines, which included Exia and the other three Gundams deployed in the armed interventions. [4] [5] [8] Specifically, Exia was developed from the GNY-001 Gundam Astraea, a general-purpose mobile suit with human-like movability that was used for testing various weapons, and the two machines have a number of similarities in terms of appearance. [4] [5] [9] [14]

GNX-603T GN-X | MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type | MSJ-06II-C Tieren High Mobility Type | MSJ-06II-C/B Tieren High Mobility Type B | MSJ-06II-C/BT Tieren High Mobility Commander Type B | MSJ-06II-E Tieren Space Type | MSJ-06II-ET Tieren Space Commander Type | MSJ-06II-LC Tieren Long-Range Cannon Type | MSJ-06II-SP Tieren Taozi The safety devices of Exia’s GN Drive can be deactivated to achieve a temporary 'boost' state. [5] [36] This draws out the GN Drive's full power and is known as "Over Boost Mode", but its use is usually discouraged. [5] [36] [44] This mode is later used by GN-001REII Gundam Exia Repair II. [5] [36] [44] [45] GN-000 0 Gundam | GN-0000 00 Gundam | GN-001 Gundam Exia | GN-002 Gundam Dynames | GN-002/DG014 Gundam Dynames Torpedo | GN-003 Gundam Kyrios | GN-004 Gundam Nadleeh | GN-005 Gundam Virtue | GNW-001 Gundam Throne Eins | GNW-002 Gundam Throne Zwei | GNW-003 Gundam Throne Drei | GNY-001F Gundam Astraea Type F | GNY-001F2 Gundam Astraea Type F2 | GNY-002F Gundam Sadalsuud Type F | GNY-003F Gundam Abulhool Type F | GNY-004 Gundam Plutone If using matte/flat-finish top coat, it is advisable not to spray on the clear/translucent parts - can be done by masking or spraying top coat while the said parts are separated. GN-000 0 Gundam | GN-001 Gundam Exia | GN-002 Gundam Dynames | GN-003 Gundam Kyrios | GN-004 Gundam Nadleeh | GN-005/PH Gundam Virtue Physical | GN-XXX Gundam Rasiel | GN-XXX+GNR-000 Sefer Rasiel | GNR-101A GN Archer | GNY-001 Gundam Astraea | GNY-001F/hs-A01D Gundam Avalanche Astraea Type F' | GNY-002 Gundam Sadalsuud | GNY-003 Gundam Abulhool | GNY-004 Gundam Plutone | GNY-0042-874 Gundam Artemie

The damage the Exia sustains in the final battle at the end of the first season could possibly be a tribute to the RX-78-2 Gundam's Last Shooting, as they both lose their head and left arm in a battle against their rival. CB-001 1 Gundam | CB-001.5 1.5 Gundam | CB-001.5D2 1.5 Gundam Type Dark | CB-0000G/C Reborns Gundam | CBY-077 GN Cannon | GNZ-003 Gadessa | GNZ-004 Gaga | GNZ-005 Garazzo The Astraea's movability aspect is particularly appropriate for the Exia, which requires the same range of articulations as the human body due to its close combat specialization. [4] [5] [7] Thus, while the Exia is armed mainly with melee weapons, its basic performance remains that of a general-purpose mobile suit. [5] In fact, Exia is the only Gundam deployed for the armed intervention that has a body structure capable of range of articulations like the human body's, and the omission of such a structure in the other three Gundams is simply because they do not require it as their specialization is in other areas. [5] To achieve its wide range of articulations, Exia has the most complex basic frame out of the four Gundams, its armor is also more minutely segmentalized as well. [4] [5] [7] This armor design however causes some internal structures and the joints to be unprotected during certain poses, lowering Exia's defensive capability. [4] [5] On the other hand, this design does provides better mobility, giving Exia the best projectile evasion capability among the four Gundams. [4] [5] GN Long & Short Swords can be mounted onto the waist parts when the built-in adapters are slid out. Later reissues of the kit from September 2018 onward will feature a blue Bandai Spirits logo. Reprints of the kit from mid-2022 will also feature an additional Bandai Namco logo.

Mounted on the right forearm, the GN Sword is the Exia's main weapon and the largest among the seven swords. [5] [6] [8] [32] Its blade is longer than Exia's arm and is coated in GN Particles, granting it high cutting capability. [5] [6] [8] [32] Although the GN Sword has high destructive power, its large size made it unusable in certain situations, such as in narrow battlefield. [5] [6] [10] [32] Even if the GN Particle coating function is switched off, the weapon can still be utilized as a normal sword. [5] [8] The GN Sword can also function as a beam rifle by transforming to Rifle Mode, where the blade is folded to reveal the rifle's muzzle for firing highly destructive beams. [4] [5] [32] [33] The transformation mechanism is adopted to reduce as much as possible the number of equipment carried by Exia, increasing its flexibility. [5] The Rifle Mode is also the form the GN Sword is in when the weapon is not in use. [1] [7] [33] Additionally, in this mode, the portion of the weapon consisting of the blade and the rifle body can slide closer to the shield-like part at the side, leaving the Exia's right hand free to hold other weapons. [1] [34] [35]AEU-05/05 AEU Hellion Perpetuum | AEU-05G AEU Hellion Ground Type | AEU-09 AEU Enact | AEU-09T AEU Enact Commander Type | AEU-09Y812 al-Saachez's AEU Enact Custom | GNX-603T GN-X A prototype of Exia's GN Sword, it is originally used by the GNY-001 Gundam Astraea. [14] [43] The Exia (rollout color) is temporarily equipped with this weapon during a basic performance test as its three physical swords are still in development. [14] Special Equipment & Features [ ] Preface: So I want to generate some discussions about each grade, and hopefully people can find a place to read and learn about each grade's general consensus from the community. Also, I was just bored one afternoon. Other armaments include a GN Shield for defense that also provides protection to the internal structures and joints that might be exposed during movements. [4] [5] [6] The GN Shield is usually in a compact size to maintain Exia's range of articulations, but can expand to increase the defensive area when needed. [4] [5] Similarly, the GN Sword, can fold its blade and has a Rifle Mode for ranged combat. [4] [5] [6] [8] The last of Exia's armament is another ranged weapon in the form of a pair of low-power GN Vulcans mounted in the forearms. [6] [7] [8] During battles, the Exia gloriously sliced through its opponents in close combat, leaving a powerful impression on those who witnessed it and contributing greatly to the instillment of a "fear of Gundams" in the world. [4] [5] This was already anticipated by Celestial Being, and it is because of this that the organization's tactical forecaster, Sumeragi Lee Noriega, selected the Exia to intervene in the AEU-09 AEU Enact's presentation ceremony, which became the unveiling of the paramilitary organization. [4] [5] Mobile Suit Gundam 00P Second Season Celestial Being (Krung Thep) Development Report – GN-005 Gundam Virtue

During the conceptual development stage of the show, Gundam Exia was codenamed "Pawn Gundam". The Pawn Gundam was a close range oriented machine with very little special abilities and does not possess the Seven Sword (which was given to Knight Gundam or Dynames concept initially). Later, the Pawn Gundam would get an upgraded powerup system of sorts (the idea eventually evolved into the Trans-Am system and would become a standard feature in the finalized version). After it received its power-up ability, the Pawn Gundam would have taken the team leadership role away from Knight Gundam. Although the GN Sword's Rifle Mode is powerful, it cannot react instantaneously due to the transformation mechanism. [6] [32] Therefore, a pair of small beam guns known as GN Vulcans are built into the forearms. [6] [8] [32] [36] Although they have low firepower, their beams can be rapid-fired intermittently and they are effective in restricting enemy movements, damaging conventional weapons without E-Carbon armor, etc. [6] [8] [32] [36] The very first Gunpla PG kit was non other than the grandfather of it all, RX-78-2 Gundam, released last November 1998.Mobile Suit Gundam 00P Second Season Celestial Being (Krung Thep) Development Report – GN-001 Gundam Exia [Rollout Color]