MSZ-006-3αT Zeta Gundam Thunder/Strategies

Lead machine of Team Cyclone, Zeta Thunder is often at the front of the formation and takes on enemies in close combat. Thanks to its high performance engines, the unit can quickly retreat to back up allies.

Melee

 * Beam Sabre
 * Primary melee weapons, typically dual wielded.


 * Beam Rifle - Long Beam Sabre
 * Backup melee weapon, used to counter enemy attack when the beam rifle's in use. Often followed up with close range weapons.


 * Hyper Mega Beam Launcher - Long Beam Sabre
 * Backup melee weapon, used to counter enemy attack when the hyper mega beam launcher's in use. Often followed up with close range weapons.

Ranged

 * 2-tube Grenade Launcher/Grappling Wires
 * Almost always loaded with grenades rather than grappling wires,


 * 60mm Vulcan Gun
 * Only used at close range to target exposed sections or anti-beam barriers such as I-Field Generators. Also used to shoot down remote weapons or missiles.


 * Beam Gatling Cannon
 * Trump card used at point blank damage during beam sabre clashes, also used to intercept incoming hostile objects.


 * Beam Gun
 * Waverider Mode dogfighting weapon, used in favour of rifle or mega launcher for higher rate of fire.


 * Beam Rifle


 * Egner Whip
 * Tactical weapons used to incapacitate enemies, the whips are deployed during beam sabre clashes and immediately electrified. Once active, Zeta Thunder will either drag an enemy along in Waverider Mode or spin around to slam them into debris or buildings.


 * Hyper Mega Beam Launcher
 * Typically used only against large enemies such as mobile armours or as an opening move before the enemy has moved into the effective range of other weapons.

Special

 * Mode Transformation
 * The Zeta Thunder will often use Waverider Mode to avoid incoming enemy fire or pursue high-speed targets while usually using MS mode for direct combat. As it uses a 3A as a base the mobile suit the legs have powerful enough thrusters to maintain high mobility in MS form. Heavy weapons are typically used in Waverider Mode in conjunction with other mounted beam weapons.


 * Egner Whip - Electrification