ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos

The ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos is a central mobile suit from Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, piloted by Mikazuki Augus. It is one of 72 Gundam frames created during the Calamity War, an event that took place 300 years prior to the series. After the war, the Barbatos was discovered in a degraded state and repurposed by Chryse Guard Security as a power reactor, its original cockpit missing. The suit was later restored by Teiwaz technicians to its original specifications, allowing it to regain its combat capabilities.

The Barbatos is designed for versatility, allowing it to adapt to various combat situations by exchanging its weapons and armor. It features a dual-type camera eye and large horns on its head, with armor mostly covering the front of its frame, making it vulnerable to attacks from certain angles. The suit’s nanolaminate armor reacts with Ahab particles to create a molecular structure that provides excellent impact resistance, making it durable in battle. Over the course of the series, the Gundam Barbatos undergoes several upgrades, with Mikazuki’s increasing synchronization with the suit, reflecting its adaptability and the ongoing effort to maintain its performance in combat.