GAMS-0001-II Gundam Exalt (Yuka Misaki Custom)

The GAMS-0001-II Gundam Exalt (Yuka Misaki Custom), or Gundam Exalt Custom is an upgrade to the existing GAMS-0001 Gundam Exalt. It is piloted by Yuka Misaki in Mobile Suit Gundam: Three-Way War.

Technology and Combat Characteristics
The Gundam Exalt Custom was a already long proposed design by the pilot of the Gundam Exalt, Yuka Misaki, who found some of the areas of the Exalt insufficient and wanted replacement equipment. Shortly after her injury, the work on reworking the Exalt has quickly began, and the custom model was built less than a week later.

The Exalt Custom has several improvements to the frame. Unnecessary hardpoints were removed, vernier control was significantly improved and, as such, the mobile suit was meant to lose some weight. However, due to the special request of adding extra armor at specific areas and the implementation of improved weaponry, the weight was even higher compared to the standard Exalt. The trade-offs for power were significant, however. The new model of the beam rifle allowed for safe usage of the rifle's maximum output, and the large saber allowed for much higher close combat capacity. The addition of the arm blade also helped during close calls.

Due to all of these additions, the whole mobile suit has retained all of its movement and speed issues. In order to compensate for Yuka's loss of her left eye, an improved cockpit with a new generation of a linear monitor was added, allowing Yuka a far wider line of sight.

After the end of the Three-Way War, the Exalt Custom was put into storage and it was awaiting extra improvements, should the situation call for it.

Armaments

 * Beam Rifle
 * The improved and mass-produced version of the prototype beam rifle. The muzzle of the rifle was overhauled to allow the use of maximum output, but the already high energy costs had stayed unimproved.
 * Large Beam Saber
 * A larger beam saber, used for better parrying and offensive power. Due to its considerably higher size, the power requirements have also been raised quite a bit.
 * Arm Mounted Blade
 * Located on the Exalt Custom's right arm. Used only during critical moments, the blade follows some concepts of FAL's heat weaponry, allowing the blade to have some offensive power against enemy armor. Not recommended to be used instead of the beam saber.
 * 2x 40mm Head Vulcan
 * A rather ineffective weapon, only usable against missiles or small aircraft. There have been cases of the vulcans helping against weaker mobile suits early on in the conflict. No changes to the vulcans have been made compared to the standard model.