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if the weapons are on the backside of the shield they will be just as protected as anything else on that side anything that damages them would damage anything else behind the shield
@@bryancocchiola9868 GP02 was made as "test bed"... not supposed to be used or mass produce. In UC use a nuke was considered illegal since Antartic Treaty ("use" not "develop" or "storage").
@@bryancocchiola9868 the gp program was a testbed to test out possible usability of ms, the gp 01 was just a traditional gundam grunt unit, the gp-02 was designed to shoot a nuke, and when not equipped with one, it was meant to carry multiple large missiles, the gp-03 was a test on making a standalone destroyer ma, that could equip diferent packs or weapons(or multiples of the same), the gp-04 was basically them going full on speed and mobility. also, nukes are not necessarily war weapons, as was the case in char's counter attack, they could be used to deal with large threats like asteroids, or even colony drops.
As a huge believer in THE RULE OF COOL I have no issue with that. In addition, my favorite grunt shield in Gundam is the shield of the Jegans the classic one not the one F-91.
@@marioangelini1860 ups, sorry I misundertanded, I wrongfully thought you compared the Jegan shield to the F 91 gundam shield, that is the problem when the movie has the same name that the gundam, also, isn't the A type shield the same shield of the A2 from Unicorn OVA/anime? with that out of the way, I prefer the RGM 96X Jesta's shield from unicorn OVA, for a federation ground mobile suit
Kryios scissor spike shield is a personal favorite of mine. Its like the hidden brutality that lies beneath allelujah with hallelujah. If i remember correctly, the shield's spike form is only used when hallelujah is in control if you count when they go true super soldier modo at then end of S1
in defense of wing and heero hes actually canonically like Captain America IE a super soldier, and what he survives for the most part is believable. no excuse for kira though, he should have been dead after what shin did alone.
@@holyordersol2668 Well , he destroyed a Leo in the first episode. Besides thanks to plot armor the beams would reflect from the Shield and hitting back at the one who fired the shots
Strapping ammunition, missiles, thrusters,vetc, that could be detonated if an attack hits the shield could have some use. If that stuff is integrated into the suit it could destroy / damage the unit. Having it in the shield would give it a bit of distance between the explosion and the suit. In space with a vacuum there is no shockwave from an explosion so even a short distance from the mobile suit would give some protection from one element of the explosion (shrapnel, radiation, etc, can travel in space).
wow...that makes total sense LOL. also the sheild that even have built in reactors can be used by ANY MS to augmet their offensive power becasue they don;t need to drain their own power.
Heck not only that the concept of blowout panels can be adapted allowing the shield to redirect and exploding shield mounted munitions away. With the blowout system and munitions in shield it means that it is far more disposable then say the arm or torso of the machine. In the end it really is not a bad idea as long as half decent engineering is used.
I think a common misconception with armaments is that the slightest touch will make them explode. But missiles and rockets need to be primed for detonation - in reality if you shot at a parked and inactive missile you would probably cause the fuel inside to burn, but you wouldn’t get an explosion like what lots of media suggests - especially with nuclear weapons.
My favorite is the SEED Destiny Zaku Phantom shields. They store extra ammunition for the beam rifle and the melee weapons of the suit, they can be used fir ram atracks with their spikes and most importantly they are mounted on support arms leaving the actual arms of the suit free for other things.
ya those were a good design variation that took the classic Zaku and made them better in every way. i wish we had a Cannon version of the Wizard or Striker packs on a Zaku III.
The Technology of Gundam is very amazing by any other sci-fi universe and I must admit that seeing Iron Blood Orphans usage of Rail Guns is very awesome to see.
contrary to popular belief, the freedom's hip guns are not beam weapons, but infact, railguns, they were designed as physical weapons in case anti beam was developed.
@@marcosdheleno yeah even in games the waist railguns of Freedom is always classified as a physical shoot atk so yeah freedom has beam and physical armaments which is always neat to counter specific protections
@@ernestorio3550 when it comes to games, they normally do that right, my only gripe is the strike/impulse/destiny anti-ship sword, which is defined as a beam weapon, even though its a mix type, since its stab is dont with a massive pysical knife.
@@marcosdheleno Yup i noticed that most game only classify the anti ship swords as beams even tho they are actually mixed. But ehh maybe it's just for simplified game balancing and programing, because games more often than not can't be 100% accurate to their original lore in order to make game balancing possible.
Yeah the mercurius deployable shields are awesome too that they were also added to grunt suits. You know the shield/parts are good that they apply it to the new suits
Interesting note about the shields in After Colony! Since after colony beams are plasma based, they shields to block them wouldn't work on UC megaparticles, and vice versa for i-fields vs AC beams! Not sure if UC had other anti plasma countermeasures though.
Storing a spare beam saber or two is good enough for me as an extra addition to a shield, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t be against having some crazy options for it. Shields are such an under appreciated part of mobile suits, so seeing a part two to an already needed list is awesome.
I love the gp02's shield so much I used it on my main build in New Gundam Braker which was a Nu Gundam colored Unicorn with Fin Funnels and a Turn A beam rifle
The problem with the "rule of cool" is that it dissipates as soon as put sone thought in the matter. For this reason i think that the best kind of shield for grunts would be a simple rectangle that can interlock with other shields of the sane kind, this way a team of mobile suits can quickly build a defensive position to protect sensitive targets.
My favorite grounded shield its the ground gundam since it has a stand, and it can be used also as a tripod leg for aiming the sniper rifles. The iconic scene in the opening was all i needed to fall in love with that shield. Simple and yet functional.
actually in Gundam Thunderbolt the Manga they use a tactic EXACTLY like that to attack a well defended base. and when you soncider that in Thunderbolt every MS had an extra sheild or two on a subarm it gets truly ludecrous how much "I AM FORTIFYING THIS POSTION" you can do.
I think the best shield for a grunt would be a kite shield, the top of the kite could house 2 beam sabers/extra ammo, while the pointy end could house 2 active beam sabers on the edges, while keeping the center of the shield as pure defence.
Honestly I'd love to hear more about those other Shields but one thing that he also forgot to say about unit 2 shield is it's also the units not just the handle the blast it's the full units cooling system so if you destroy the shield the unit 2 couldn't cool itself because it's also the cooling system for it if you go by the anime
I don't think having weapons or special equipment in the shield is a bad thing by itself. It's really a matter of how well the shield is designed to deal with incoming fire but also if there were a problem like missiles being detonated I'd expect some kind of blow out panels or something to protect the MS holding it.
I first saw Jesta's backpack-mounted shield in Gundam Breaker 3 and I instantly fell in love with it It's just so practical: doesn't take up an arm to use, missles, can stow away when not using easily, it's as large as needed meaning its a more ace pilot shield
Besides the GPO2, the mobile suit I think of when it comes to shields is the Full Armor Gundam from Thunderbolt and with it having like 4 shields. Think some other Federation suits from Thunderbolt also had those additional arms holding shields, but the Full Armor was the signature suit early on.
The composite shield booster needs to be in a part 3 if there is ever one The list isn't complete without a shield that is also a heat blade, a railgun (I think? Might just be a rifle) and a wire-guided claw launcher, on a mobile suit that can theoretically carry 7 of them at once using a combination of the packs to emulate other mobile suits (Hazel 2 and Hi-zack 2 are all I can think of for that purpose right now)
Can you do a video on the coolest systems in Gundam?? Trans Am Raiser System EXAM NT-D NITRO HADES ALICE Zero System FX Burst Quantum Burst Super Mode/Hyper Mode Alija Vinyana HIMAT Mode Moonlight Butterfly F91 afterimages Using the souls of your friends to make your Gundam all powerful (Zeta Gundam)
Seed mode is not a system, but rather an ability that the pilot has much like Newtype space magic, Innovator, X rounder, and such. Plus not helping that Seed mode doesnt have that much lore to them to them anyway
I suppose that explains why the left arm of the GP-02 was mostly inoperable after firing the nuke. The damage it took during its hijacking from Kou piercing it with a beam saber reduced it's capability and they didnt have the knowhow to repair it in time so it let just enough shock and damage through eh.
That and the sheer force that left arm is suffering when using the shield defending GP02 during the atomic bomb must have been massive. It's no wonder why during the fight with Kou later on the left arm seemed unresponsive, because it was already damaged at that point.
there are people that still dont make that connection, the shield was damaged during that fight, which is why the arm became inoperable after the nuke blast.
@@azhanahmad2448 that makes no sense, let alone the fact we only ever saw it fire a single nuke, the reason the arm stoped working was due to malfunction from the fight against kou where the cooling was damaged. we know this is the case because its legs were working perfectly, and they are NOT protected by the shield, using instead a heavier armor and its own internal cooling.
I still defend that F91 and crossbone beam shields are underrated. They are effective against beams and physical weaponary, and essentially as dangerous a giant beam saber
it is more like a normal shield, but you cannot throw him, and the same time doesnt have extra weight, and the same time you cannot load him to carry extra weapons... So is more for specific uses in my opinion.
Ah, M'Quve and his classic Giant Crystal Joystick. Joking aside, despite laughing at the shields with explosives on or in them for a good while, I've actually never connected the dots that the internal beam weapons might mean a volatile power source inside the shield itself. As for favorite shields, well the crossbones have a lot of stuff that kinda counts as shield/armor, like I love the full cloth and the skull i-field generators, but for an actual shield, one of the most awesome ones is the Brand Markers which can act both as a beam stabbing weapon AND a beam shield as the situation requires.
Surprised that the Full Armor Gundam from Thunderbolt wasn't mentioned. While the shields aren't particularly special on their own, except for having a unique design, the FA Gundam carries *four* of them. One mounted on a missile launcher on rocket laughter on the left arm, another mounted on a twin barrel beam rifle on the right arm, and two more with the sub arms attached to its backpack. A perfect range of defense for the volatile battlefield of the Thunderbolt Sector.
I am genuinely suprised that the Unicorn gundam's gatling shields arent on the list. But i guess thats because they are also Psychoframe Funnel/bit weapons. Honestly I say they disserve a mention.
My Favorite is the Epyon Shield so much so I can't pilot my Gundam in Breakers 3 without it It is a little small but it tanks very well but the main this is its Heat Rod which can be used for quick AOE damage or grappling enemies with them when you dont need to whip out the Super Beam Saber. If I could use other functions with it, I'd use it like Scorpions 'Get over here' ability, or Keep the heat whip Retracted into the Shield and use it like a Heated Pile bunker.
@@Atalas5 That sheild is awesome as well, HOWEVER in Breakers 3 its attached to the Shoulder and you cant really Equip it and even if ya did its missing shield ability slots, Plus the shield attack rather then whiping it all around you and such its a Saber Combo + the Upward Heat Whip attack. HOWEVER outside of Breakers, The Tallgeese III's Arms are honestly damn good you got the Mega Cannon on the Right arm and the Shield on the left arm and Free hands to either use another weapon or melee attack, plus the III's shield is abit thicker then the Epyon shield. But apples to Oranges I go with the Epyons for its Sleeker Design mostly
The Gusion Rebake Full City has a really unique one, or should I say not a shield at all, the shield can transform into a giant pair of cutting pliers.
One thing I would love see you do would be to cover the Minovsky particle and the surrounding physics and how it lead to the current mobile suit landscape as well as the development of the earliest mobile suits.
Straping weapons to shield isn't great idea, but on other hands back side of shield is one of most protected places (tick armour and possibility to jettison it) good for spare munitions. Also it was done with actual shield in pre-firearms era, so its kind of okey.
Hey kakarot , can you name every "Greek/olympus" related/themed Mobile suits just for fun. (Just like the Astraea Gundam, Asclaepius Gundam, Hydra Gundam , etc)
I'm still waiting for Mercurius to be mentioned. That mobile suit is specifically designed to have a defensive role and has 2 effective shields. The most obvious one is its Planet Defensors which actually took multiple shots from Wing Zero's twin buster rifle - one of the strongest weapons in Gundam as stated. It can even be used to act as a weapon - case in point, when it was used to deflect WZ beam saber. Another is its Crash shield which also houses a beam saber pointed towards the front of the shield. Now if you think of that design, it's practically very effective. Imagine expecting either the opponent or the Mercurius getting close and Mercurius ready to guard with its crash shield. Then suddenly a beam saber pops out in front.
It was never used that way, though. Even an elite pilot who favored close combat like Heero kept activating the crash shield’s beam saber well before getting in close combat and not holding it back for surprise. Still, the Mercurius’ crash shield is a very respectable weapon.
Sleeves UC Sinanju’s Sword Axe shield is my favorite it’s just so badass even the shield itself without the sword axe blades being deployed was sharp enough to slice thru ms’s
Nah, it's actually both cool and a good idea, as most explosives/propellantseven nowadays, need specific ignition systems to create any decent amount of energy that could be damaging to the shield. So, while explosion might be impressive if breached, damage would be mostly superficial.
I quite like the Core Gundam II's shield, it's large enough to cover almost the whole unit and it can be mounted onto the back to provide the Core Gundam II with a lot of mobility as well as serve as the basis for it's transformation (which it doesn't rely on as it's main gimmick), the same can also be said for the gundams it becomes when docking with the planet system armours (minus the transformation)
11:55 If Shields that are not meant to just be shields on the regular, wouldn't Wing Zero Custom's two main angel wings (since the other two are just for thrusters) qualify for this list?
They can take hits in emergency I’m pretty sure Glory of the Loser’s Tallgeese that had the wings first when Zechs went to space had to use them like that once or twice before it took to much damage and switched to the Proto Zero
I never really saw the ZGMF-X13A's shield as a shield. I mean, I don't even remember Rau Le Creuset parrying with just the blunt shield, he uses the beam saber that comes out of it. The whole thing about the Providence was that it was really built as a highly offensive weapons platform - basically if the Freedom was a fighter or lightly armored shock/lance cavalry, the Providence was like if you change a cataphract from an armored horse with a rider that can swap between bow and lance plus a mace/hammer and swords (one on the rider's belt if he gets dismounted, but one on the horse depending on the nation, ex some Chinese heavy cavalry) and a shield, you have an armored rider with six arms using crossbows and lances and a mace and riding a tiger the size of a bear. Or in terms of modern combat, if the Freedom was an F15, the Providence is retrofitting the Iowa like a modern Ise, except instead of F/A-18s, it has drones.
I loved the Providence Gundam arm shield weapon system. I prefer a defensive shield that holds a surprise weapon built into it. I'm currently Kitbashing the Narrative Gundam and the Delta Kai together and have a nice plan with the shields. :)
Could the wing zero even supply enough energy for four twin busters? Or would it just go into save mode and ask to be refueled? Because, yes,you have atomized to different colonies. Great. Now every faction that has a functioning ms will try to rip you out of that cockpit to either put you on trial or simply just space you
Considering their compact fusion reactors are capable of doing that and allowing the constant use of a small colony sized cutting beam sword from Epyon. Its more than able to handle firing from the shield. But then again enemy forces outside of Endless Waltz in the after colony era can barely make a dent into the gundam themselves even when firing in large groups. Because the story makes them nigh invincible.
Yes. enough to supply TBR + 6 Messer Zwerg. 1 Messer Zwerg is equivalent to 1 wing zero Buster Rifle and Messer Zwerg will amplify them and created even more POWERFUL beam.
given how the Wing Zero Custom got busted after firing the TBR on rapid succession, giving it 4 TBR would effectively rip it's arm off. (it got enough juice to fire multiple TBRs, but the frame can't really handle the strain of the recoil)
@@gunplamaniac8500 Only during endless waltz did they accurately display the drawbacks of rapid buster rifle use. During Gundam Wing though did not become much of a problem but then again. EW Wing Zero is vastly different to GW Wing Zero.
super cool list and happy we got a part two because give them credit Gundam not only has the best offensive weapons but also some of the coolest defensive ones as well
I wanna say, wait until Witch from Mercury comes out to make the third Gundam shields video. We still don't know whatever hidden function the Gundam Aerial's shield is packing after all.
Not only the GP02's has cooling system but it also painted white for a reason. See why some Cold War era bombers are painted white. Kira would having a hard time had ZAFT adopted Miguel's shield as standard in the first episode.
4:20 just pointing out Wing’s inconsistent power scaling. Either the TBR is not as strong as some make it out to be or DSH has more plot armor than Kira and Shiro combined while Heero lends them a green tank top.
I always compared the TBR to late UC mega beam rifles really (F91 and Victory era). IIRC, in episode 50 of Victory Gundam, the V2 Assault-Buster fires its mega beam rifle and it looked quite similar to how the TBR would be; destroying multiple mobile suits just by being near it as opposed to directly striking them. We also can't forget that Gundam Wing is much more super robot, so it appears to take a bunch of liberties based on the current situation as opposed to "realism".
There is nothing wrong with mounting weapons in the shield. You just need a mentality switch. They are just weapon housing units, where in a pinch they can be used a s shields. It would be like thinking swords shouldn't have edges because that's something you are blocking other swords with.
Another fantastic list sir! As for the rule of cool of weapons systems integrated into shields - yeah, it can be a risk of course but looking at the examples your lists cited the end gains often outweigh the risks in most cases. In all reality if your shield with weapons couldn't stop the shot that destroyed it or your machine, then in most cases a regular shield wouldn't have done much good for you either while having that extra weapon would easily be a game changer in any engagement. Of course there are exceptions and design concepts to keep in mind like on the Gyan with it's surface launchers being vulnerable to well timed and placed beam shots; all in all armament will almost always outweigh defense only options whenever possible because of the merciless nature of the battlefield demanding a machine be as armed to the teeth as possible. Speaking of, that would be a fun list to look - the most heavily / ridiculously armed machines. Those machines that literally clank not because they are giant robots but because they are carrying so many weapons it's insane lol.
Not sure if you already read Gundam Walpurgis yet, but Thane's ZII Type V shield is a cool one (it had double beam sabers, a beam cannon too, and it looks like proto REZEL Shield)
Wait what about the tr6 woundwort’s composite shield booster? It not only serves as a shield but has two long heat blades, a long beam rifle, a targeting sensor, an I field generator, and a mobile bit as a winched claw. Kakarot197 I would really like for a part 3 that hopefully has this shield. Still, these hunks of metal for taking shots are OP
What about the shield of the Gundam Legilis? It seems to be a purely defensive shield if not for the fact that it houses a generator for legilis bits which are remotely controlled beam particle weapons that can take down squads of mobile suits, or used to create a barrier around the Legilis for even more defense.
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If you do another shield video, I think the thunderbolt series of federation suits could be mentioned, just for the fact that they have two remote control shields, and the full armor Gundam stacking four all together. I think moon Gundam and G doors would also be a great addition to the list as the psycho plates are capable defensively as much as they are offensively
And to think that by just rotating those propellers it was able to defend from incoming range attacks like plasma and beam shoots. But I'm not sure if it can defend from melee attacks
i like the practicality and simplicity of the Gera Doga Sheild which can fold up to be more compact and can mount up to 4 Sturm Faust which can be really useful for an alpha strike or against closer targets, especially with an entire team launching them as we see in Gundam Unicorn with the Geara Zulu's acting like space Katyushas. the Zuda Sheild is similar though it has those NASTY spikes instead of the folding shield. EDIT: Also do not forget the FA-78 Full Armour Gundam FROM THUNDERBOLT, it has a shield on both its arms and on its SUB-ARMS.
Gyan shield may work better as a cluster grenade than a shield. Stick a nade on it, prime and toss the shield into the midst of enemies and watch the fireworks.
Another amazing shield but very simple at the same time, it's the one that uses the freedom, it supports all kinds of laser beams, missiles and laser swords, it only weakness would be the handle, it is the only thing that usually see broken
Counter point to the rule of cool thing: where would you rather strap a potential explosive weapon: exposed on the backpack, exposed on the hip or leg, or strapped to the back of a thing designed to take hits and protect what's behind it?
Honestly, the hip is probably the best place to put weapons like that. It's right at the mech's center of gravity so no parts lag behind when the suit moves. And unless you're a crack shot you're unlikely to _hit_ anywhere near the hip (which is why most mobile suit kills from guns tend to be from chest shots.)
In regards to weapons in shields, in Battletech the brand of PPCs for the Marauder was chosen for durability because Mechwarrios like punching things. In giant robots.
@@BeyondDaX Mote then that. The design was the same, originally, and Harmony Gold (Who, IIRC was licensing the Macross/Robottech series) sued them over it and other designs like the Phoenix Hawk and Warhammer. leading a LOT of Battlemechs into become what was called the 'Unseen' until recently when the courts decided HG was full of it and the Unseen mechs were redesigned.
Counter point to that rule of cool argument. In a sense you don't want to get hit in the first place like at all at any point in time. Having a shield is like a free hit or two (depending on the media). Sure expensive weapons like mega particle cannon like the Gundam Delta Kai might not be the best idea but one use weapons like Jegan missile shields is fine and since it's one and done before just going back to a regular shield.
Now the actual question is which shield weapon system was developed first. The Gouf Custom shield, or the Gyan shield. Functionally, I like the Gouf Custom shield better. It's able to detach the gatling if need may be, and it also stores the heat saber. For a modification to a grunt shield (and also earlier UC) the concept could have been rolled out more widespread leading to better success for Zeon. Could you imagine a line of Zakus with drum fed gatlings marching up on the Federation? They'd really need beam weaponry to fend that off lol
I feel like Sandrock should get at least an honorable mention. The backpack can store the shield, and the giant swords it has. That backpack also contains the thrusters. The backpack can also be mounted on the forearm with all of that on it. So pincer the enemy between the swords, then ignite the thrusters, and boom, it's like a stag beetle with a flamethrower in it's mouth. Or maybe a coolest propulsion system video. Edit: the crosscrusher
I do think you also need to remember the part where sinanju's shield basically got graised by unicorn's gun and didn't got destroyed (For context, a usual ms that got barely scratched would immiedietely die to the unicorn's gun)
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6:26 I think this is the second time, actually. I think Zudah video was the first time.
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if the weapons are on the backside of the shield they will be just as protected as anything else on that side anything that damages them would damage anything else behind the shield
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One more small detail about Physalis' shield, it's also where the Gundam stores the barrel of its nuke launcher.
Yes, its meant to be a container of the nuke, the barrel and your only hope in surviving a nuke from most ranges.
Why would a Gundam like that have a nuke? I thought all gundams are against nukes?
@@bryancocchiola9868 GP02 was made as "test bed"... not supposed to be used or mass produce. In UC use a nuke was considered illegal since Antartic Treaty ("use" not "develop" or "storage").
@@bryancocchiola9868 it was made to be a war crime.
@@bryancocchiola9868 the gp program was a testbed to test out possible usability of ms, the gp 01 was just a traditional gundam grunt unit, the gp-02 was designed to shoot a nuke, and when not equipped with one, it was meant to carry multiple large missiles, the gp-03 was a test on making a standalone destroyer ma, that could equip diferent packs or weapons(or multiples of the same), the gp-04 was basically them going full on speed and mobility.
also, nukes are not necessarily war weapons, as was the case in char's counter attack, they could be used to deal with large threats like asteroids, or even colony drops.
As a huge believer in THE RULE OF COOL I have no issue with that. In addition, my favorite grunt shield in Gundam is the shield of the Jegans the classic one not the one F-91.
what about the F 97 (the XM-X# crossbone Gundam)? is a pure beam shield and can be use as a weapon (the brand marker)
@@ricardobeltranmonribot3182 my bad I was referring to the shields the Jegans used in the F-91 movie.
Yeah mah those bigger variant of Jrgan shield in F91 looks cool
octuple missile launchers baby
@@marioangelini1860 ups, sorry I misundertanded, I wrongfully thought you compared the Jegan shield to the F 91 gundam shield, that is the problem when the movie has the same name that the gundam, also, isn't the A type shield the same shield of the A2 from Unicorn OVA/anime? with that out of the way, I prefer the RGM 96X Jesta's shield from unicorn OVA, for a federation ground mobile suit
The Jesta's backpack-mounted shield is underappreciated.
With Witch of Mercury we can now say that we have some more awesome shields coming up.
Aerial’s lorentz-force shield bits are pretty insane, allowing it to negate most beam attacks in the AD Stella timeline.
@@gonk_ch And according to the Gunpla, the Schwarzette is supposed to have this ability as well.
Kryios scissor spike shield is a personal favorite of mine. Its like the hidden brutality that lies beneath allelujah with hallelujah. If i remember correctly, the shield's spike form is only used when hallelujah is in control if you count when they go true super soldier modo at then end of S1
I would simply duck tape Kira and Heero to a Shield so i can have unlimited plot armor
in defense of wing and heero hes actually canonically like Captain America IE a super soldier, and what he survives for the most part is believable. no excuse for kira though, he should have been dead after what shin did alone.
@@MrEcoho But What was doctor J feeding him ? Adamantium mixed with Super alloy Z ?
Kira would be enough. Heero would just make all your kills fail.
@@holyordersol2668 Well , he destroyed a Leo in the first episode. Besides thanks to plot armor the beams would reflect from the Shield and hitting back at the one who fired the shots
KIra and Heero onto the shield would make it the ultimate shield no question about it.
Strapping ammunition, missiles, thrusters,vetc, that could be detonated if an attack hits the shield could have some use.
If that stuff is integrated into the suit it could destroy / damage the unit. Having it in the shield would give it a bit of distance between the explosion and the suit. In space with a vacuum there is no shockwave from an explosion so even a short distance from the mobile suit would give some protection from one element of the explosion (shrapnel, radiation, etc, can travel in space).
wow...that makes total sense LOL. also the sheild that even have built in reactors can be used by ANY MS to augmet their offensive power becasue they don;t need to drain their own power.
Heck not only that the concept of blowout panels can be adapted allowing the shield to redirect and exploding shield mounted munitions away. With the blowout system and munitions in shield it means that it is far more disposable then say the arm or torso of the machine. In the end it really is not a bad idea as long as half decent engineering is used.
I think a common misconception with armaments is that the slightest touch will make them explode. But missiles and rockets need to be primed for detonation - in reality if you shot at a parked and inactive missile you would probably cause the fuel inside to burn, but you wouldn’t get an explosion like what lots of media suggests - especially with nuclear weapons.
My favorite is the SEED Destiny Zaku Phantom shields. They store extra ammunition for the beam rifle and the melee weapons of the suit, they can be used fir ram atracks with their spikes and most importantly they are mounted on support arms leaving the actual arms of the suit free for other things.
ya those were a good design variation that took the classic Zaku and made them better in every way. i wish we had a Cannon version of the Wizard or Striker packs on a Zaku III.
The Technology of Gundam is very amazing by any other sci-fi universe and I must admit that seeing Iron Blood Orphans usage of Rail Guns is very awesome to see.
contrary to popular belief, the freedom's hip guns are not beam weapons, but infact, railguns, they were designed as physical weapons in case anti beam was developed.
@@marcosdheleno yeah even in games the waist railguns of Freedom is always classified as a physical shoot atk so yeah freedom has beam and physical armaments which is always neat to counter specific protections
@@ernestorio3550 when it comes to games, they normally do that right, my only gripe is the strike/impulse/destiny anti-ship sword, which is defined as a beam weapon, even though its a mix type, since its stab is dont with a massive pysical knife.
@@marcosdheleno Yup i noticed that most game only classify the anti ship swords as beams even tho they are actually mixed. But ehh maybe it's just for simplified game balancing and programing, because games more often than not can't be 100% accurate to their original lore in order to make game balancing possible.
Yeah the mercurius deployable shields are awesome too that they were also added to grunt suits.
You know the shield/parts are good that they apply it to the new suits
Interesting note about the shields in After Colony! Since after colony beams are plasma based, they shields to block them wouldn't work on UC megaparticles, and vice versa for i-fields vs AC beams! Not sure if UC had other anti plasma countermeasures though.
Storing a spare beam saber or two is good enough for me as an extra addition to a shield, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t be against having some crazy options for it.
Shields are such an under appreciated part of mobile suits, so seeing a part two to an already needed list is awesome.
I love the gp02's shield so much I used it on my main build in New Gundam Braker which was a Nu Gundam colored Unicorn with Fin Funnels and a Turn A beam rifle
At last! Finally find someone who likes New Gundam Breaker xd
@@DNMikazukiTGM It's OK far from perfect but still a fun game
The problem with the "rule of cool" is that it dissipates as soon as put sone thought in the matter. For this reason i think that the best kind of shield for grunts would be a simple rectangle that can interlock with other shields of the sane kind, this way a team of mobile suits can quickly build a defensive position to protect sensitive targets.
My favorite grounded shield its the ground gundam since it has a stand, and it can be used also as a tripod leg for aiming the sniper rifles. The iconic scene in the opening was all i needed to fall in love with that shield. Simple and yet functional.
actually in Gundam Thunderbolt the Manga they use a tactic EXACTLY like that to attack a well defended base. and when you soncider that in Thunderbolt every MS had an extra sheild or two on a subarm it gets truly ludecrous how much "I AM FORTIFYING THIS POSTION" you can do.
In that case, you're refering to the Io Frame Shiden's Riot Shields.
I think the best shield for a grunt would be a kite shield, the top of the kite could house 2 beam sabers/extra ammo, while the pointy end could house 2 active beam sabers on the edges, while keeping the center of the shield as pure defence.
Honestly I'd love to hear more about those other Shields but one thing that he also forgot to say about unit 2 shield is it's also the units not just the handle the blast it's the full units cooling system so if you destroy the shield the unit 2 couldn't cool itself because it's also the cooling system for it if you go by the anime
I don't think having weapons or special equipment in the shield is a bad thing by itself. It's really a matter of how well the shield is designed to deal with incoming fire but also if there were a problem like missiles being detonated I'd expect some kind of blow out panels or something to protect the MS holding it.
I first saw Jesta's backpack-mounted shield in Gundam Breaker 3 and I instantly fell in love with it
It's just so practical: doesn't take up an arm to use, missles, can stow away when not using easily, it's as large as needed meaning its a more ace pilot shield
Besides the GPO2, the mobile suit I think of when it comes to shields is the Full Armor Gundam from Thunderbolt and with it having like 4 shields. Think some other Federation suits from Thunderbolt also had those additional arms holding shields, but the Full Armor was the signature suit early on.
The composite shield booster needs to be in a part 3 if there is ever one
The list isn't complete without a shield that is also a heat blade, a railgun (I think? Might just be a rifle) and a wire-guided claw launcher, on a mobile suit that can theoretically carry 7 of them at once using a combination of the packs to emulate other mobile suits (Hazel 2 and Hi-zack 2 are all I can think of for that purpose right now)
Can you do a video on the coolest systems in Gundam??
Trans Am
Raiser System
EXAM
NT-D
NITRO
HADES
ALICE
Zero System
FX Burst
Quantum Burst
Super Mode/Hyper Mode
Alija Vinyana
HIMAT Mode
Moonlight Butterfly
F91 afterimages
Using the souls of your friends to make your Gundam all powerful (Zeta Gundam)
I dont think seed mode is a system
Seed mode is not a system, but rather an ability that the pilot has much like Newtype space magic, Innovator, X rounder, and such. Plus not helping that Seed mode doesnt have that much lore to them to them anyway
Sad that the Kyrios's shield was forgotten again.
I mean let's be honest it's more like a pincer that can be used as a shield than a shield that can be used as a pincer
Its just copy from Deathscythe Buster Shield. Same with Trans-Am that copy PX System from AC era.
I suppose that explains why the left arm of the GP-02 was mostly inoperable after firing the nuke. The damage it took during its hijacking from Kou piercing it with a beam saber reduced it's capability and they didnt have the knowhow to repair it in time so it let just enough shock and damage through eh.
That and the sheer force that left arm is suffering when using the shield defending GP02 during the atomic bomb must have been massive. It's no wonder why during the fight with Kou later on the left arm seemed unresponsive, because it was already damaged at that point.
there are people that still dont make that connection, the shield was damaged during that fight, which is why the arm became inoperable after the nuke blast.
GPO2A needs an extra arm as Silver Bullets did, every time GPO2A fired a nuke, it needed to be replaced as soon as it could.
@@azhanahmad2448 that makes no sense, let alone the fact we only ever saw it fire a single nuke, the reason the arm stoped working was due to malfunction from the fight against kou where the cooling was damaged.
we know this is the case because its legs were working perfectly, and they are NOT protected by the shield, using instead a heavier armor and its own internal cooling.
I still defend that F91 and crossbone beam shields are underrated. They are effective against beams and physical weaponary, and essentially as dangerous a giant beam saber
it is more like a normal shield, but you cannot throw him, and the same time doesnt have extra weight, and the same time you cannot load him to carry extra weapons...
So is more for specific uses in my opinion.
@@CarlosdCover it's way more durable than any actual shield and it can be reconfigured into a weapon on the fly, like the crossbone's brand markers
It's a beam shield, the shields that are listed here are solid objects
@@godzillacc5 you can always add a beam shield to a real shield hahaha. since is more like an accesorie than an equipment.
Ah, M'Quve and his classic Giant Crystal Joystick. Joking aside, despite laughing at the shields with explosives on or in them for a good while, I've actually never connected the dots that the internal beam weapons might mean a volatile power source inside the shield itself. As for favorite shields, well the crossbones have a lot of stuff that kinda counts as shield/armor, like I love the full cloth and the skull i-field generators, but for an actual shield, one of the most awesome ones is the Brand Markers which can act both as a beam stabbing weapon AND a beam shield as the situation requires.
It's not specifically the shields but more the unit using them but I would love to see you cover the Full Armor Gundam from Thunderbolt.
Surprised that the Full Armor Gundam from Thunderbolt wasn't mentioned. While the shields aren't particularly special on their own, except for having a unique design, the FA Gundam carries *four* of them. One mounted on a missile launcher on rocket laughter on the left arm, another mounted on a twin barrel beam rifle on the right arm, and two more with the sub arms attached to its backpack. A perfect range of defense for the volatile battlefield of the Thunderbolt Sector.
I am genuinely suprised that the Unicorn gundam's gatling shields arent on the list. But i guess thats because they are also Psychoframe Funnel/bit weapons. Honestly I say they disserve a mention.
My Favorite is the Epyon Shield so much so I can't pilot my Gundam in Breakers 3 without it
It is a little small but it tanks very well but the main this is its Heat Rod which can be used for quick AOE damage or grappling enemies with them when you dont need to whip out the Super Beam Saber. If I could use other functions with it, I'd use it like Scorpions 'Get over here' ability, or Keep the heat whip Retracted into the Shield and use it like a Heated Pile bunker.
I like that shield, but I say the shield of the Tallgeese III one-ups it in every way.
@@Atalas5 That sheild is awesome as well, HOWEVER in Breakers 3 its attached to the Shoulder and you cant really Equip it and even if ya did its missing shield ability slots, Plus the shield attack rather then whiping it all around you and such its a Saber Combo + the Upward Heat Whip attack.
HOWEVER outside of Breakers, The Tallgeese III's Arms are honestly damn good you got the Mega Cannon on the Right arm and the Shield on the left arm and Free hands to either use another weapon or melee attack, plus the III's shield is abit thicker then the Epyon shield.
But apples to Oranges I go with the Epyons for its Sleeker Design mostly
Is it considered a shield it's mostly used as a mid to long range melee weapon
The Gusion Rebake Full City has a really unique one, or should I say not a shield at all, the shield can transform into a giant pair of cutting pliers.
One thing I would love see you do would be to cover the Minovsky particle and the surrounding physics and how it lead to the current mobile suit landscape as well as the development of the earliest mobile suits.
Straping weapons to shield isn't great idea, but on other hands back side of shield is one of most protected places (tick armour and possibility to jettison it) good for spare munitions.
Also it was done with actual shield in pre-firearms era, so its kind of okey.
Hey kakarot , can you name every "Greek/olympus" related/themed Mobile suits just for fun. (Just like the Astraea Gundam, Asclaepius Gundam, Hydra Gundam , etc)
That does sound like a fun video to make, so it's now on the list of video ideas
@@kakarot197 Don't forget the Zues Gundam, which beautifully put the Nether Gundam where it belongs.
In the trash.
@@kakarot197 The Godly Greek Gundams
I'm still waiting for Mercurius to be mentioned. That mobile suit is specifically designed to have a defensive role and has 2 effective shields.
The most obvious one is its Planet Defensors which actually took multiple shots from Wing Zero's twin buster rifle - one of the strongest weapons in Gundam as stated. It can even be used to act as a weapon - case in point, when it was used to deflect WZ beam saber.
Another is its Crash shield which also houses a beam saber pointed towards the front of the shield. Now if you think of that design, it's practically very effective. Imagine expecting either the opponent or the Mercurius getting close and Mercurius ready to guard with its crash shield. Then suddenly a beam saber pops out in front.
It was never used that way, though. Even an elite pilot who favored close combat like Heero kept activating the crash shield’s beam saber well before getting in close combat and not holding it back for surprise.
Still, the Mercurius’ crash shield is a very respectable weapon.
Sleeves UC Sinanju’s Sword Axe shield is my favorite it’s just so badass even the shield itself without the sword axe blades being deployed was sharp enough to slice thru ms’s
The GX-9900-DV Gundam X Divider's divider is a cool sheald. As is the Quanta's.
Nah, it's actually both cool and a good idea, as most explosives/propellantseven nowadays, need specific ignition systems to create any decent amount of energy that could be damaging to the shield. So, while explosion might be impressive if breached, damage would be mostly superficial.
I never questioned the shields and shield bits shooting lasers till now. That even have it on witch from mercury
I quite like the Core Gundam II's shield, it's large enough to cover almost the whole unit and it can be mounted onto the back to provide the Core Gundam II with a lot of mobility as well as serve as the basis for it's transformation (which it doesn't rely on as it's main gimmick), the same can also be said for the gundams it becomes when docking with the planet system armours (minus the transformation)
It's a video game gundam so it doesn't count (but since star build strike was listed, its OK)
@@dratinidraniv1164 yeah fair, it's kind of similar to the Gusion Rebakes shield anyways so at least something like it made it on the list.
11:55 If Shields that are not meant to just be shields on the regular, wouldn't Wing Zero Custom's two main angel wings (since the other two are just for thrusters) qualify for this list?
Those are only to counter atmospheric re-entry.
Technically they are proper shields, but still
They can take hits in emergency
I’m pretty sure Glory of the Loser’s Tallgeese that had the wings first when Zechs went to space had to use them like that once or twice before it took to much damage and switched to the Proto Zero
I never really saw the ZGMF-X13A's shield as a shield. I mean, I don't even remember Rau Le Creuset parrying with just the blunt shield, he uses the beam saber that comes out of it. The whole thing about the Providence was that it was really built as a highly offensive weapons platform - basically if the Freedom was a fighter or lightly armored shock/lance cavalry, the Providence was like if you change a cataphract from an armored horse with a rider that can swap between bow and lance plus a mace/hammer and swords (one on the rider's belt if he gets dismounted, but one on the horse depending on the nation, ex some Chinese heavy cavalry) and a shield, you have an armored rider with six arms using crossbows and lances and a mace and riding a tiger the size of a bear.
Or in terms of modern combat, if the Freedom was an F15, the Providence is retrofitting the Iowa like a modern Ise, except instead of F/A-18s, it has drones.
I loved the Providence Gundam arm shield weapon system. I prefer a defensive shield that holds a surprise weapon built into it. I'm currently Kitbashing the Narrative Gundam and the Delta Kai together and have a nice plan with the shields. :)
My personal favorite shield is the alex's shield. Just the fact that it can open up for the miniguns to fire does it for me
Could the wing zero even supply enough energy for four twin busters? Or would it just go into save mode and ask to be refueled? Because, yes,you have atomized to different colonies. Great. Now every faction that has a functioning ms will try to rip you out of that cockpit to either put you on trial or simply just space you
Considering their compact fusion reactors are capable of doing that and allowing the constant use of a small colony sized cutting beam sword from Epyon. Its more than able to handle firing from the shield. But then again enemy forces outside of Endless Waltz in the after colony era can barely make a dent into the gundam themselves even when firing in large groups. Because the story makes them nigh invincible.
Yes. enough to supply TBR + 6 Messer Zwerg. 1 Messer Zwerg is equivalent to 1 wing zero Buster Rifle and Messer Zwerg will amplify them and created even more POWERFUL beam.
given how the Wing Zero Custom got busted after firing the TBR on rapid succession, giving it 4 TBR would effectively rip it's arm off. (it got enough juice to fire multiple TBRs, but the frame can't really handle the strain of the recoil)
@@gunplamaniac8500 Only during endless waltz did they accurately display the drawbacks of rapid buster rifle use. During Gundam Wing though did not become much of a problem but then again. EW Wing Zero is vastly different to GW Wing Zero.
Oh my god I had never thought about the "Rebake" in Gusion Rebake like that.
super cool list and happy we got a part two because give them credit Gundam not only has the best offensive weapons but also some of the coolest defensive ones as well
If there's ever a part 3, I think the Aerial's escutcheon deserves to be on the list
Tr-6 Woundwort's multirole shield, melee, ranged, I-field, wire-guided bit, it's got it all
I wanna say, wait until Witch from Mercury comes out to make the third Gundam shields video. We still don't know whatever hidden function the Gundam Aerial's shield is packing after all.
0:25 those are some wise words from Kakarot197 folks, take notes
my favorite shield are from Gundam kyrios, where is the shield can become grapling hook or Sccisor to pinned enemies down or cutting them to half,
Not only the GP02's has cooling system but it also painted white for a reason. See why some Cold War era bombers are painted white.
Kira would having a hard time had ZAFT adopted Miguel's shield as standard in the first episode.
4:20 just pointing out Wing’s inconsistent power scaling. Either the TBR is not as strong as some make it out to be or DSH has more plot armor than Kira and Shiro combined while Heero lends them a green tank top.
I always compared the TBR to late UC mega beam rifles really (F91 and Victory era). IIRC, in episode 50 of Victory Gundam, the V2 Assault-Buster fires its mega beam rifle and it looked quite similar to how the TBR would be; destroying multiple mobile suits just by being near it as opposed to directly striking them.
We also can't forget that Gundam Wing is much more super robot, so it appears to take a bunch of liberties based on the current situation as opposed to "realism".
the g commander is a crazy look 1 it would look great as a molded.
There is nothing wrong with mounting weapons in the shield. You just need a mentality switch. They are just weapon housing units, where in a pinch they can be used a s shields.
It would be like thinking swords shouldn't have edges because that's something you are blocking other swords with.
8:23 Fun fact, ecerything we know about fusion at the moment says stuff shouldn't be nearly that explosive. But UC physics are different
Noice. I appreciate the mentions of Deathscythe, GP02a and the flash at the end of Mercurius.
the GM striker may be cool, but the wing zero shield has a WAY better theme song. so it wins hands down :D
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0:39 Oh hey, TV Tropes!
Another fantastic list sir! As for the rule of cool of weapons systems integrated into shields - yeah, it can be a risk of course but looking at the examples your lists cited the end gains often outweigh the risks in most cases. In all reality if your shield with weapons couldn't stop the shot that destroyed it or your machine, then in most cases a regular shield wouldn't have done much good for you either while having that extra weapon would easily be a game changer in any engagement. Of course there are exceptions and design concepts to keep in mind like on the Gyan with it's surface launchers being vulnerable to well timed and placed beam shots; all in all armament will almost always outweigh defense only options whenever possible because of the merciless nature of the battlefield demanding a machine be as armed to the teeth as possible.
Speaking of, that would be a fun list to look - the most heavily / ridiculously armed machines. Those machines that literally clank not because they are giant robots but because they are carrying so many weapons it's insane lol.
Not sure if you already read Gundam Walpurgis yet, but Thane's ZII Type V shield is a cool one (it had double beam sabers, a beam cannon too, and it looks like proto REZEL Shield)
Cool idea I had: a Heavy Gundam with a GM Guard Custom sheild. I call it the Gundam Heavy Guard!
a lotta ppl don't know about it, but the Red Rider's sword/shield combo will never not be badass
To answer the question at the beginning: Not if you place those weapons underneath the shield or at spots that are less likely to take damage
Wait what about the tr6 woundwort’s composite shield booster? It not only serves as a shield but has two long heat blades, a long beam rifle, a targeting sensor, an I field generator, and a mobile bit as a winched claw. Kakarot197 I would really like for a part 3 that hopefully has this shield. Still, these hunks of metal for taking shots are OP
You gotta do Kyrios's claw hidden knife shield man, it was hands down one of the most brutal kill in a gundam anime.
Gyan should've been #2, but I understand, it should've had a picture of a rose on it... La ding
What about the shield of the Gundam Legilis? It seems to be a purely defensive shield if not for the fact that it houses a generator for legilis bits which are remotely controlled beam particle weapons that can take down squads of mobile suits, or used to create a barrier around the Legilis for even more defense.
Hooray! The Absorb Shield and Infinite Justice shield that I mentioned in a comment on the last video got on this list!
kshatriya also have badass binder shield that equipped with particle beam , and also funnel 😊👍
Your videos just make my day man. Ive been a mecha(mostly Gundam) fan for 18 years and it's nice to see that people in the community are still making entertaining videos to watch these days. Most of the times i'd be on threads(reddit, 4chan) and if lucky enough, talk to someone through a call(discord usually now). It's nice and all but sometimes I would like to have a video to watch rather than only be able to speak/text about it. Keep it up brother !
Never have I laughed so hard at such a legit question that came up less than 1 minute into a video XD
imagine seeing the star build strike irl in the battlefield absorbing your beam attacks
If I don’t see it here, I’d love to hear a mention about the Triceros Kai shield system on the Astray Gold Frame Amastu and/or Amatsu Mina
I think another offensive capability of the Gyan's shield can be making enemies feel queasy if they got some heavy trypophobia
... Yes, giving some kind of weapon for the shield gives you both an offense and defense... and it's cool yes.
For the next video? I mean... obviously the next Gusion shield because of that one satisfying scene.
Thanks for including the Hamma-Hamma :D
Its basically just a skirt armor plate and a big pair of scissors, not really a shield
@@BeyondDaX It equips as a shield as well.
Watching all these videos makes me want an open world-esk gundam breaker game base on the newer gundam build fighters GBN network…
“But in the shield’s defence.”
I see what you did there.
If you do another shield video, I think the thunderbolt series of federation suits could be mentioned, just for the fact that they have two remote control shields, and the full armor Gundam stacking four all together. I think moon Gundam and G doors would also be a great addition to the list as the psycho plates are capable defensively as much as they are offensively
meanwhile the Union Flag's shield is a piece of rod that rotates like a propeller to block attacks.
And to think that by just rotating those propellers it was able to defend from incoming range attacks like plasma and beam shoots. But I'm not sure if it can defend from melee attacks
It was made that way to make the Flag as aerodynamic as possible, since a solid shield would make the machine lag in the air.
Gundam Kyrios from 00 should get an honorable mention for it's claw shield and needle.
i like the practicality and simplicity of the Gera Doga Sheild which can fold up to be more compact and can mount up to 4 Sturm Faust which can be really useful for an alpha strike or against closer targets, especially with an entire team launching them as we see in Gundam Unicorn with the Geara Zulu's acting like space Katyushas. the Zuda Sheild is similar though it has those NASTY spikes instead of the folding shield. EDIT: Also do not forget the FA-78 Full Armour Gundam FROM THUNDERBOLT, it has a shield on both its arms and on its SUB-ARMS.
Gyan shield may work better as a cluster grenade than a shield.
Stick a nade on it, prime and toss the shield into the midst of enemies and watch the fireworks.
Another amazing shield but very simple at the same time, it's the one that uses the freedom, it supports all kinds of laser beams, missiles and laser swords, it only weakness would be the handle, it is the only thing that usually see broken
Beam swords
@@dratinidraniv1164 Thank you
Counter point to the rule of cool thing: where would you rather strap a potential explosive weapon: exposed on the backpack, exposed on the hip or leg, or strapped to the back of a thing designed to take hits and protect what's behind it?
Honestly, the hip is probably the best place to put weapons like that. It's right at the mech's center of gravity so no parts lag behind when the suit moves. And unless you're a crack shot you're unlikely to _hit_ anywhere near the hip (which is why most mobile suit kills from guns tend to be from chest shots.)
1:21 Damm those are huge
The TR-6's shield/blade/booster(?)/incom-claw and like maybe the Astray Blue Frame 2ND's tactical-arms which becomes a lot of other things
3:27 well, if the mech can survice that backblast, or power all of them at once on that reactor...
In regards to weapons in shields, in Battletech the brand of PPCs for the Marauder was chosen for durability because Mechwarrios like punching things.
In giant robots.
In Battletech, the marauder is also heavily inspired by one of the zentradi command mechs in Macross/robotech
@@BeyondDaX Mote then that. The design was the same, originally, and Harmony Gold (Who, IIRC was licensing the Macross/Robottech series) sued them over it and other designs like the Phoenix Hawk and Warhammer. leading a LOT of Battlemechs into become what was called the 'Unseen' until recently when the courts decided HG was full of it and the Unseen mechs were redesigned.
@@kazekamiha Not surprising regarding HG but that does explain things.
@@BeyondDaX Yup.
Counter point to that rule of cool argument. In a sense you don't want to get hit in the first place like at all at any point in time. Having a shield is like a free hit or two (depending on the media). Sure expensive weapons like mega particle cannon like the Gundam Delta Kai might not be the best idea but one use weapons like Jegan missile shields is fine and since it's one and done before just going back to a regular shield.
I don't know if it counts as a shield primarily, but I really like the 00 Seven Sword's Buster Sword.
The Lfrith seems to have something similar, so it's likely that Aerial will have it count as a shield instead of a "Sword"
Now the actual question is which shield weapon system was developed first. The Gouf Custom shield, or the Gyan shield. Functionally, I like the Gouf Custom shield better. It's able to detach the gatling if need may be, and it also stores the heat saber. For a modification to a grunt shield (and also earlier UC) the concept could have been rolled out more widespread leading to better success for Zeon. Could you imagine a line of Zakus with drum fed gatlings marching up on the Federation? They'd really need beam weaponry to fend that off lol
I feel like Sandrock should get at least an honorable mention. The backpack can store the shield, and the giant swords it has. That backpack also contains the thrusters.
The backpack can also be mounted on the forearm with all of that on it.
So pincer the enemy between the swords, then ignite the thrusters, and boom, it's like a stag beetle with a flamethrower in it's mouth.
Or maybe a coolest propulsion system video.
Edit: the crosscrusher
I do think you also need to remember the part where sinanju's shield basically got graised by unicorn's gun and didn't got destroyed (For context, a usual ms that got barely scratched would immiedietely die to the unicorn's gun)
the pile bunker on the striker is also present on the pale riders and gline units
also
ATLAS SHIELD BEST SHIELD
Deathsythe and deathsythe hell's buster shield and blitz shield because they both have weapons
2:28 I looked into this man's video and KNEW he was my brother.
I personally count the graze as barbatos’ re-entry shield