We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). The Tristan was piloted by Cyber Newtype Quentin Fermo, who was ordered to infiltrate the remains of the asteroid base, Axis, and later battled the Earth Federation Forces team ' Mastema'.You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. The Gundam AN-01 'Tristan' was used secretly by Birnam, a private military belonging to Scharnhorst Buch, the founder of Buch Junk Inc., a debris salvaging company that is part of the conglomerate Buch Concern and a subcontractor of Anaheim Electronics. Used for defense in close combat, and for protection from long-range beam attacks. The appearance of this beam rifle is highly similar to the RX-93 ν Gundam's, but in different colors.Ī shield created exclusively for the Tristan. It is unknown if they are the same.Ī long-barreled beam rifle, an energy source is built into the rifle itself rather than relying on an external E-pac energy supply. Stored on the backpack, the pair of beam sabers are similar in shape to those used by the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II.

Although incapable of causing fatal damages to a mobile suit, the pair of Vulcan guns are useful for intimidation or restricting enemy's movements.īuilt into the forearms, the pair of Gatling guns are based on the Alex's, their function remains the same although the appearance is slightly varied. Solid shell weapons built into the sides of the head, they are used primarily for close combat. The unit was later transferred to SNRI and sent to space, where the Fermo Brothers stole it and joined Birnam. In the manga's version of events, it was said that the damaged Alex was repaired at an Augusta research institute in U.C.0084 and refurbished by the Strategy and Tactics Research Institute (later known as SNRI) using materials procured by the Titans. However, there is a rumor that after the One Year War, the damaged Alex was sent to a research facility operated by the Earth Federation Forces and subsequently transferred to the Buch Junk Inc. How the Alex was obtained and details of Tristan's development as well as its manufacturer remain undisclosed. The combination of old and new parts was made possible by Buch Junk Inc.'s technology. It is made up of junk parts from various other mobile suits, including Gundam-type units the head, backpack, chest, waist, and sole thrusters however are brand new. The unit is based on the RX-78NT-1 Gundam 'Alex', which was a Newtype-use mobile suit.

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