SK-000 Tallgeese

The SK-000 Tallgeese  is a mobile suit from Mobile Suit Gundam Alpha. Piloted by King Milliardo (the famous "Lightning King") himself, it is the flagship mobile suit of the Sanc Kingdom and a functioning symbol of its strength and majesty.

Appearance
Effectively the Endless Waltz version of the original OZ-00MS Tallgeese. The only real difference is that it mounts beam shields in either of its forearms.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
Built from the ground up to be the Sanc Kingdom's military symbol, the Tallgeese was designed and built by only the best at Vulkanus, and with much insight from King Milliardo himself. The end result was one of the best performing mobile suits ever conceived, one that could match or surpass even the Earth Federation's vaunted Gundam line. As well as an ideal chariot from which Milliardo could lead the Sanc forces into battle.

Heavily based on the SK-006 Leo, the Tallgeese was a well rounded unit with superior speed and mobility, as well heavy armor and defensive power. Its primary feature are its powerful "Super Apollo" boosters, which are capable of producing acceleration of approximately 15 Gs. This alone allows the Tallgeese to surpass virtually every mobile suit ever fielded in the First Galactic War, as many an opposing pilot would find themselves unable to keep up with it, let alone put up a fight. In order to make such performance possible, the Tallgeese is equipped with a larger and more powerful Apollo Reactor, which subsequently necessitated that the suit be at least two meters taller than the average mobile suit height. Only a select few units, such as the Aeolian League's Stalin series, are of comparable size if not bigger.

Once more due to its symbolic status, the Tallgeese's weapons loadout also follow suit. Its primary weapon is the Sanc signature dobergun, which is mounted on the right side. Contrary to the Leo, the Tallgeese's size and power allow it to utilize the weapon as though it were a basic beam rifle, such that King Milliardo is able to aim and fire it while maneuvering. Initially this is the Tallgeese's only form of offensive power, as its remaining arsenal rounds out to two relatively standard beam shields in its forearms, and a more elaborate ceremonial shield that's mountable on its left shoulder. Eventually the latter piece is refitted to carry a pair of beam sabers as well.

Armaments

 * SH 00 Beam Shield
 * The Tallgeese is equipped with beam shield generators on both of its arms. As its name suggests, the beam shield generates a miniaturized energy field over an area of the Leo 's left arm, allowing it block and deflect enemy attacks quite effectively. Unlike other Inner Power mobile suits, the Tallgeese's 's projected shields areround rather rectangular, but otherwise functions little differently.


 * DG 00 Dobergun
 * A weapon that, like the Tallgeese itself, is practically analogous to the Sanc Kingdom proper. High-powered and holding long-range and precision, the dobergun is the ultimate striking weapon, effectively the combination of a howitzer and a sniper rifle. And though it is primarily a beam weapon, is uniquely capable of firing kinetic shells when required. It is usually fitted to the Tallgeeses right shoulder, which holds an extendable arm that can fit the weapon neatly into the  Tallgeeses right hand.


 * CH 00 Ceremonial Shield
 * As part of its ceremonial function, the Tallgeese carries a round shield that holds the Sanc Lion on its face. Though mostly symbolic, the shield is functional, holding four beam projectors on its front which can create a larger than average beam shield. It is usually fitted to the Tallgeeses left shoulder, which holds an extendable arm that can fit the weapon neatly into the  Tallgeeses left hand. Later into the war, the shield is refitted to hold a pair of beam sabers in its back.


 * BS 00 Beam Saber
 * Following the debut of Project V, the Federation shares some of the associated technology with its allies, allowing them to adapt their mobile suit forces accordingly. One of the more coveted items is the beam saber, which is eagerly retrofitted on any mobile suit that can support such a weapon. The Tallgeese is one such unit, its physical shield revamped to hold and charge two such sabers. When activated, the hilt generates a focused blade of beam energy; this is revolutionary compared to standard melee weapons at that point (namely the ZMS-006 Zaku's beam axe), which can only generate a beam "edge" over a designated area. The blade can be shortened or lengthened at the pilot's command, allowing it to be utilized as a dagger when necessary. Once activated, the beam saber does not rely on the mobile suit's reactor and can be thrown or discarded as a decoy. The beam saber is most often used for close range combat or as an emergency weapon once all others have been depleted or lost.

History
The Tallgeese was produced shortly after the introduction of the Leo, meant to serve as the Sanc Kingdom's flagship mobile suit. From the very start, it was extremely powerful, such that very few pilots, namely King Milliardo and Lord Admiral Treize Kushrenada, are capable of handling it. It is rumored that King Milliardo has also allowed Preventers Commander Heero Yuy (in fact his brother-in-law) to pilot the Tallgeese as well, though this was never substantiated.

From the onset of the First Galactic War, King Milliardo, having long earned his epithet "Lightning King" would take an active role with the Tallgeese on the frontlines, leading his soldiers to victory after victory. Such was Milliardo and the Tallgeese's fearsome reputation that even Zeon suits were known to flee from its reported presence. As a side effect, Grand Admiral Dozle Zabi, Supreme Commander of the Imperial Forces, has repeatedly professed his desire to fight Milliardo himself, but the two have yet to meet on the battlefield.