ZGMF-X388A Fenrir Gundam

"I'm the Lord of Wolves, Feared by the rest and forcibly tamed, Bound in chains, but my hate festers, Though I am bound, I shall break free My Rage shall free me

I am the Devourer of Gods, Fenrir is my Name"

- Anonymous

The ZGMF-X613A Fenrir (aka Fenrir) is one of the four newly created protagonist mobile suits, belonging to Terminal's newly established Backup Force, or B-Force. Created the support the primary Advance Force, or A-Force, consisting of the ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice, ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom, ZGMF-42S Destiny and ORB-01 Akatsuki, the Fenrir serves as the role of tactical conventional long range assault within the squad.

Armaments

 * Panzer METEOR Mobile Suit Support System 03
 * Created as an improved version of the venerable Mobile Suit Embedded Tactical Enforcer platform, the Panzer model provides increased performance and armament with respect to its predecessor. Bearing a greatly increased number of 60 cm "Erinaceus" anti-ship missile launchers, this gives the Panzer a substantial increase in the amount of ordinance it can fire during battle. Its energy weapon complements also received a complete overhaul, with the quartet of high energy beam cannons upgraded to a larger caliber for more potency, as well as the addition of a pair of 57 mm high energy beam rifles, for additional firepower.


 * The internal systems were also overhauled, including the addition of high capacity hyper capacitors, to deal with the increased energy needs of the revised energy weapons complement, as well as improved lightwave pulse thrusters, for added speed, acceleration and maneuverability. As an afterthought, a highly intelligent control system was added, to allow the Panzer to function as a independent attacker, when needed. But the Panzer does not serve purely as an unmanned support unit for combat. When docked with the Panzer in transport mode, the combination of the two units allows for rapid deployment of the Fenrir and its brother units to combat locations, owing to the highly powerful lightwave pulse thrusters. This means that the Fenrir and its brother units are fully capable of making their presence felt as a rapid deployment force, when needed.

Notes/Trivia/Homages

 * The Mega Lacerta Variable Beam Saber is a homage to the informally named Sephiroth Blades used by the boss version of the ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom, from Gundam vs. Gundam Next Plus. The Sephiroth blade is noted to have a beam saber length that is twice as long as that of an original saber.
 * The Panzer METEOR unit's Combat Fighter Mode is a homage to the GS-9900 G-Falcon, from After War Gundam X.