Facts of Gundam Exia - The Best Gundam mobile suit

15 years ago kids were astounded by the features of Macross VF-1 Valkyrie fighter jet, I considered myself as an avid fan of Macross and the VF-1 Valkyrie is one of the most expensive anime toys in Japan. Macross VF-1 resembles F-14 and it is considered as one of the most popular mobile suits in the anime world in the 80's. The VF-1 is definitely the classic of the Mobile suit generation, but the legacy never fades new models are sprouting in the latest series of Macross. Gundam series actually not new either, it has been in the anime world back in the early 80's. But at that time robots with swords were not cool, compared to mobile suits that transform to fighter jets. Now, kids are turning their heads to the more technologically advance mobile suits with great fire power and speed. The anime Gundam series introduced these great mobile suits with swords and shields and watching the series you will be able to witness the power of these mobile suits. Though there are so many great mobile suits in Gundam series but there is one which is considered the best of the best, the Gundam GN-001 Exia. Actually it is the upgraded version of Gundam GN-00 Exia.

The Gundam Exia is designed as a close quarters combat mobile suite (considered as the followup of Macross VF-1 Valkyrie) and it is considered as a 3rd generation of the Gundam mobile suits series. The Exia is the successor of Gundam Astraea, well if you try to check the specs of Exia it is more of Astraea. Though we can find many of Astraea influences still the Exia has its own differences from its weaponry and its overall system. Hence it is designed for CQC role, its legs was given the best human articulation as possible for best movement and to improve its AMBAC or Active Mass Balance Auto Control. Eventually this feature was not yet given more emphasis to the Macross Era. We may say the Exia is best in maneuverability and speed, that's because of the reduction of armor parts in several joints that reveal its internal frame.  The MS frame of any Gundam mobile suit is vulnerable against enemy attacks. Anyways it depends to the pilot to handle himself not to get his MS frame hit.  The Exia's GN shield is used to protect his frame from enemies who knows its weaknesses. 

Gundam Exia Model toys

Gundam Exia Model toys

Gundam Exia's armaments were considered as solid armaments and not just beams. The Macross Valkyrie was the first mobile suit that popularized the use of realistic armaments such missiles and guns and not classic swords and shields. Though used of swords is something interesting in Gundam mobile suits, which Macross VF-1 have not anticipated. In Macross series the VF-1 relied too much on its gun pod and that is why some VF-1 fighters have to distance a bit or else wrestle with their enemies. The Exia's solid state sword was designed to anticipate against enemy units that could potentially rival its weaponry.
Exia's Armaments:

• GN Sword

• GN Beam Sabers

• GN Beam Daggers

• GN Vulcans

• GN Shield

Macross VF-1 Models

Battroid mode VF-1 Macross

Gerwalk mode VF-1 Macross