GF3-019NF Gundam Durendal

Created and Owned by: Dark Duel
Model number: GF3-019NF
Code name: Gundam Durendal
Unit type: mobile fighter
Nationality: Neo-France
Pilot: Alexandre Loussier
First deployment: FC 16
Accommodation: pilot only, in 360 degree cockpit using Mobile Trace System and Core Lander
Dimensions: Head height 18.0 meters
Weight: empty 7.9 metric tons; max gross 14.7 metric tons
Construction: Gundarium alloy
Multilayer material: high-tensile titanium alloy
Powerplant: Ultracompact fusion reactor with hyper-capacitor, power output rated 9,276kW
Fixed armaments: Head-mounted dual 20mm vulcan gun x2, 800 rounds per gun; torso-mounted 40mm antiair machinegun x4, 800 rounds per gun; heat saber x2, stored on left hip hardpoints; shield x1, mounts large beam sword x1.
Optional armaments: 57mm long-range beam rifle, can be stored on hardpoint on right hip.
Ultimate attacks: Lame du Paladin, Brèche de Roland

Gundam Fight ability points:
Power: Normal Mode 13.5; Mode Rafale 13.5
Speed: Normal Mode 15.5; Mode Rafale 20.5
Offense: Normal Mode 12.5; Mode Rafale 18.5
Defense: Normal Mode 12.0; Mode Rafale 12.0
Search: Normal Mode 12.5; Mode Rafale 12.5
Adaptability: Normal mode 12.0; Mode Rafale 8.0

History: Originally planned as a limited-production, high-mobility combat mobile suit, The Dassault NF-MS19X Durendal was converted to serve as the Neo-French entry in the 3rd Gundam Fight. It is equipped with a prototype hyper-capacitor which, when activated, triggers a tremendous boost in the machine's combat capabilities. This was called "Mode d'Attaque Rapide Augmenté (Enhanced Fast Attack Mode)", but is called "Mode Rafale" by its pilot, after his old fighter. The Gundam Durendal is named after the historical sword of Comte Roland, paladin to Charlemagne.
Because it was originally meant as a military machine, it is fairly nondescript in appearance except for its gold-trimmed red, black and white colors.
The Durendal's armament is scaled back significantly from the original military prototype for the Gundam Fight. Its ranged armament consists of two dual head vulcans and four medium-range machineguns, as well a seldom-used optional beam rifle. Its close-range equipment consists of two standard heat sabers, and a set of close-range machineguns. Its small shield mounts its only standard beam weapon, a large beam sword.

Explanation of Ultimate Attacks:

Lame du Paladin(Paladin's Blade): The energy from all weapons systems is channeled into the beam sword, though in a pinch it can be done with one of the heat sabers - though this would end with the heat saber's blade being rendered unusable. Once this is done, the Durendal rushes forward and slashes the enemy mobile fighter once across both shoulders before sweeping the massive blade across the enemy's neck, taking the head.

Brèche de Roland(Roland's Breach): A powered-up version of the Lame du Paladin, this powerful attack can only be activated in Mode Rafale. In this attack the Durendal repeatedly slashes the enemy mobile fighter across the arms and shoulders before sweeping the massive blade across the enemy's neck.

Images:
GF3-019NF Gundam Durendal, heat sabers stored in waist rack, large beam sword deployed, and the optional beam rifle.
Core Lander. A tiny, weaponless craft built by Dassault Aviation for the Gun dam Durendal, it serves as the point of entry for the Gundam Durendal, it mounts to the Gundam's back.