RX-78-3 Gundam "G3" Yushu

A highly detailed mobile suit constructed by Kamiyasuri Taezu, the head of Meijin's Mark. The machine, at its core, is the same as the RX-78, both in armaments and special features. However, it is a masterpiece of engineering, with a scratch-built inner frame, densely laminated armor plating, and levels of articulation more becoming of a Perfect Grade than a 1/144 kit, even a Real Grade.

Kamiyasuri rarely uses this mobile suit, simply holding it as the symbol of his skill and dedication to perfecting even such a simple design. The use of the G3's color scheme instead of the RX-78-2's is due to personal preference.

Weapons
Vulcans

60mm machine guns mounted in the suit's head. A single pair is mounted on the suit, and is used for shooting softer targets, like missiles, sensors, or vehicles.

Beam Rifle

A one-handed plasma weapon designed to melt through hardened armor and heavily damage most mobile suits. The Yushu's rifle is a variable-output type, capable of changing the diameter and power of its shots on the battlefield.

Beam Saber

The basic close-quarters weapon used by Federation mobile suits, it operates by holding plasma in an I-field lattice until the blade comes in contact with a solid surface, allowing the plasma to spill out and attack the target. The Gundam's beam sabers can extend into beam lances, which allow longer reach and can be thrown. The Yushu has two sabers, mounted in recharge packs on the backpack.

Shield

Effectively just a large slab of armor, the RX-78 series' shield is capable of blocking repeated attacks from beam and physical projectiles. The Yushu's shield has been coated in ABC, as a needed upgrade in technology.

Hyper Bazooka

A projectile weapon that fires homing explosive rounds. The Hyper Bazooka uses magnets to accelerate the projectile to speed before it leaves the barrel and begins tracking its target. The G3 uses two of these weapons, dual wielding them. Taezu opens most of his battles by blasting his opponents with the bazookas, dropping them, then moving onto his lighter weapons.

Systems and Special Features
Heatproof Field

The Gundam can release coolant around its body, creating an air cushion that protects it from high heat conditions, such as those experienced during atmospheric re-entry. This system has been faithfully recreated on the G3, allowing the suit to perform such a maneuver if necessary.

Magnetic Coating

A technology first fielded on the G3, the Gundam's joints are coated with what is effectively magnetic lubricant, increasing the mobile suit's movement speed and thus response time.

Core Block System The chest section of the Gundam contains a small Core Fighter, which contains the suit's cockpit. While primarily designed to increase pilot survival by allowing an escape mechanism, the Core Block System allows heavily damaged body parts to be replaced, even out in the field. Of course, in Gunpla Battle, reinforcement is impossible, so the system is merely used as a last resort to escape the main machine's destruction.