Special Analysis #102: Gelgoog Weltex Kyanos

Special Analysis: Gelgoog Weltex Kyanos (600-650 General)

Following the F89 analysis, we explore the potential of retrofitting existing units with "Anti-Air" properties. The candidate: the Kyanos, a high-skill unit struggling in a meta dominated by airborne threats.

Current Tactical Standing: A Giant with No Armor

The Kyanos is known for its high technical ceiling, requiring mastery of "Rapid Rotation" to close distances. While it boasts Damage Control Lv3 and an impressive three-stagger rotation via the Regelgu Beam Rifle [GN], it notoriously lacks Maneuver Armor. In a 600-cost meta where the Victory Gundam reigns supreme with airborne stagger pressure, the Kyanos’s large hitbox and lack of damage-reaction resistance make it an increasingly difficult pick.

Key Point: The unit’s traditional role as a "chance maker" for the team is fading as the game shifts toward self-sufficient "one-man army" MS designs.

Hypothetical Upgrade: Arm Grenade [Anti-Air]

What if the Kyanos's sub-arm Grenades were granted high projectile velocity and "Anti-Air Bonus" properties? We envision a specialized armament with 2400 damage and an 80% stagger buildup per shot. While its 12-second reload is slower than the prime Velos Medusa, its ability to ground flyers would be transformative.

Weapon Characteristics: The modified Arm Grenade would trigger a forced grounding (Crash) on flying targets, effectively neutralizing air superiority through raw kinetic impact rather than "unnatural" system overrides.

Proposed Improvements / Tactical Notes

  • The 650 Ceiling: Even with this buff, the RF Kampfer remains a problem; its High Maneuver state would likely ignore the grounding effect, leaving the Kyanos vulnerable.
  • Vs. Victory Gundam: At 600 cost, this would allow the Kyanos to at least trade staggers or punish reckless flight, turning "free prey" into a dangerous "duck hunt."
  • The Regelgu Lineage: To truly cement this role, should the main BR and sub-GN also receive Anti-Air properties? At 500 cost, flyers are rare, but it would grant the Regelgu a unique niche as a low-cost interceptor.

Conclusion

Granting the Kyanos an Anti-Air role provides much-needed individuality to a unit that currently feels "left behind" by the meta. While it may not yet reach the level of a top-tier threat, this adjustment would transform it into a credible deterrent against the vertical dominance of modern 600-650 cost MS.