ZGMF-X613A Kraken Gundam

"Below the thunders of the upper deep, Far far beneath in the abysmal sea, His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep, The Kraken sleepeth.

There hath he lain for ages, and will lie, Until the latter fire shall heat the deep In roaring he shall rise.

I am the Terror of the Abyssal Depths, Kraken is my Name"

The ZGMF-X613A Kraken (aka Kraken) 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 Kraken serves as the role of tactical all range assault within the squad.

Armaments

 * MMI-GAU27D 31 mm CIWS
 * Mounted on the head, the quartet of CIWSs are normally used to counter incoming guided projectiles, or distracting an opponent in melee, due to the short range and low damage capability of the weapon. To make up for the low damage potential, additional ammunition has been added to ensure that the Kraken has more than a sufficient supply to use. However, the CIWSs are useless against a phase shift armor equipped opponent, unless the enemy armor is rendered inactive for some reason.


 * MA-M02H "Mega Lacerta" Large Variable Beam Saber
 * A scaled up version of the MA-M02G "Super Lacerta" Beam Saber, the 2H model features the ability to increase the blade length from that of a normal beam saber, to one that is about twice as long as normal, while maintaining its potent cutting ability. The added length allows for extra reach, and helps keep the opponent away from coming too close to the Kraken, as melee combat is not this unit's forte.


 * MGX-1322 "Judicium Capitale" Beam Cannon


 * MA-MV05H composite armed shield system


 * Large DRAGOON pod


 * Small DRAGOON pod


 * 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 Kraken and its brother units to combat locations, owing to the highly powerful lightwave pulse thrusters. This means that the Kraken and its brother units are fully capable of making their presence felt as a rapid deployment force, when needed.

Notes/Trivia/Homages

 * The Kraken is legendary sea monster of gargantuan size, said to have dwelt off the coasts of Norway and Iceland, and infamous for easily being able to destroy the largest of ships with ease.
 * 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.