Formula Project - XM-X (F97) Crossbone Gundam

XM-X (F97) Crossbone Gundam

Developed by the SNRI, the XM-X (F97) Crossbone Gundam actually began its life as the Gundam Formula 97. As part of an under-the-table deal, SNRI gave three such F97 units to Berah Ronah's (aka Cecily Fairchild) Crossbone Vanguard for use against the shadowy Jupiter Empire.

Designed to operate within Jupiter's immense gravity well, the Crossbone Gundams use a set of X-shaped thrusters on their backs to put out incredible thrust. Due to the thrusters' flexible nature, the Gundams were also highly maneuverable as well. Focusing primarily on close combat, the Crossbone Gundams feature a number of weapons based on those used by the pirates of the seven seas in Earth's distant past. These weapons included the buster gun and the cutlass-like beam zanber, which could be combined into a powerful beam rifle called the Zanbuster. Additionally, the Gundams' beam shields could also be used as punching daggers, leaving behind a distinctive X-shaped burn in whatever they struck. The rest of the Crossbone Gundams' armaments consisted of standard weapons such as vulcans and beam sabers. Their extra features included a special cloak treated with an anti-beam coating substance, allowing the Gundams to shrug off most standard beam rifle attacks.