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Unleashing the Power of the MSN-01 Kikeroga

A Prototype Mobile Suit Ahead of Its Time

The MSN-01 Kikeroga is a revolutionary mobile suit developed by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War. This prototype Newtype-use mobile suit boasts cutting-edge technology and innovative design features that set it apart from its contemporaries.

Design and Development

The Kikeroga shares many similarities with the MSN-01 Psycomu Test High Mobility Type Zaku II, with which it shares a model number. Its main weapons are finger-mounted mega particle guns, with the forearms being wire-guided. This design addresses a major flaw of the Psycommu Zaku series, which lacked sufficient weaponry. The Kikeroga solves this problem by mounting a pair of mega particle guns on its shoulders.

Advanced Armaments

The Kikeroga’s forearms can be detached from the main body and remotely maneuvered using micro thrusters. These forearms are guided by thick wires that communicate the Newtype pilot’s thoughts via the psycommu system. Each forearm is equipped with five-barrel mega particle guns, which can fire-linked to create a devastating spread of beams. Additionally, the mobile suit features two fire-linked mega particle guns mounted on its shoulders.

Psycommu System: The Key to Unlocking Newtype Potential

The psycommu system, developed by the Flanagan Institute, allows Newtype pilots to control remote weapons and operate massive mobile armors using only their thoughts. This mind-machine interface receives powerful thoughtwaves emitted by Newtypes and translates them into computer commands.

A Prototype Ahead of Its Time

Although the MSN-01 Kikeroga was developed during the later stages of the One Year War, its development was cancelled due to the impossibility of fitting all its equipment into its body. Despite this, the Kikeroga remains an impressive achievement in mobile suit design and technology.

Legacy and Appearances

The Kikeroga has made appearances in various video games, including Twilight of Zeon and SD Gundam G-Generation F. Although it never appeared in any animated works, its design has been featured in materials such as Mobile Suit Variation and MS-X.