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well even after the OYW Zeon continued its rescrech on MAs for later use witch was a good thing i think.

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I agree with what you're saying about how an MA was generally more of made a pop on the battlefield rather than a BANG and how the Zeon wasted some valuable reasources on odd, yet crucial MA. We wouldnt have had any of the great MS in the future years if the MAs hadnt pioneered the technology in the OYW. For instance, the Elmeth. Would the Sazabi be the same? Personally, I think not. However, we seriously have to examine a Mobile Armor's role on the battlefield. Lets use our imaginations:

First off, controlling any given MA is probably a very exhilerating experience: The size, armament, mobility.. It's easy for a pilot to think "Sweet god! How can I not lose??" and charge ahead of the force, playing as the lone wolf. Sure, that's a tactic that could work against some humdrum MS stragglers but against a batallion of well trained soldiers, you'll have to change tactics fast. MA were never intended for that role: They're fire supporters. (Check out Gundam G-Next for the SNES and youll see biggrin ) If ANY of the Mobile Armors in the OYW had half a battalion under their command as fire support, you would have seen a completely different outcome on several occasions. If the Byg Zam had something like 6 Zakus on it at all times, Sleggar may not have ever made it to the I-Field and the Zam could have taken alot more Fed units out before Amuro slapped it with the sabre. In fact, maybe Amuro would have tangled with a Zaku long enough for Dozle to pull off a shot. Im not positive, but I doubt the Gundam would be usable after a direct hit with a blast like that. The Elmeth even. If it had an escort of half a dozen MS (And a different pilot rolleyes ), its combat effectiveness would have exploded. The guards would slap anything that got too close while the Elmeth's funnels would deploy and snipe targets from afar. I will admit that some MAs were essentially useless.. The Bygro and Zakrello readily come to mind. Even though the Adzam was short lived and pretty useless, it did provide invaluable information concerning the Minovsky Craft System which was later utilized in the Dom. See how MA technology is usually utilized sooner or later? smile

The requirements for a mobile armor are: "A vehicle with the armament of a battleship and the speed/agility of a mobile suit". No MS back in the day(0079) could hold the amount of weaponry a standard-issue MA is equipped with, therefore its size had to be cranked to hold and power all of those weapons. Lets look at the Byg Zam for instance. All it is is a HUGE MS with an anti-ship cannon and an I-field.. Thats as about as basic as any MA can get. It is true that some revamped, haupt up suits would probably have worked fine in the OYW, but I still feel that they wouldnt have provided the heart-stopping amount of fire-power that an appropriately deployed MA would have.. 3nodding

However my favorite MA is the Alpha Aziel.. xd That thing is just TOO strong! The scatter beams, mouth mega particle cannon and funnels.. Makes me weep. crying

hehe hey we learn something new everyday and what series did Psyco gundam come from? I know Hydra Gundam came fore Gundam wing deul story

Although I think Mk I looks cooler than MK II. Why did they suddenly go "PURPLE! That'll work!"?

Hooo Ive always wanted an action figure of the Psyco.. Its so orgasmic redface But I've decided to save toward the 1/100 scale Perfected Zeong!






Ai! Ai! Ai! It stands at a massive 14".. that alone is enough to warrant a boxer change. Maybe Ill post pictures of its progress when I finally buy it..? xd

Awww.. my 1/144 Psyco Gundam only stands 11" crying *must save for HGUC Dendrobium*

Or a 1/144 Neue Ziel... *shivers with excitement* that'd probably stand 2 feet tall xd