Top 10 non Gundam designs in the Universal Century

Hello again people on The Broken Infinite. It's Jeremias de Leon back with another Gundam countdown article. I'm quite surprised I'm back with one so soon, the success of that article has gotten me to write the next in the series immediately instead of in another few weeks. Thank you Gundam fans for taking the time to read.

Anyway without further ado here are the top 10 non-Gundam designs in the Universal Century. When I say non-Gundam I mean non-Gundam so anything that isn't called a Gundam can be in this countdown not just grunt suits. Mobile suits used by aces but aren't Gundams will be found here too. Also, remember this is about designs so I'm not considering firepower and the like, only how cool they look.

Number 10

MS-07B Gouf

this is no Zaku, boy

The Gouf is an interesting design. Taking many cues from the Zaku but adding to it, to make it more threatening. The blue and black make it stand out, almost like it's lightning from the night sky. The whip which sends out a huge electric shock seems to add to this motif. A design that stands out when I think of other mobile suits, among the countless zakus and other Zeon grunt suits.

Number 9 

MS-14A Gelgoog

It's almost like a knight

The Gelgoog has a design to it that gives it a sort of gallant flair. Whether in it's standard colors, Char red, or Gato blue it will have the kind of presence that almost commands respect. Enough said, really.

Number 8 

YMS-15 Gyan

No almost here, this one TOTALLY looks like a knight

The YMS-15 Gyan is quite different from pretty much every other mobile suit on the Federation or the Zeon, Neo-Zeon, Sleeves, whatever is fighting the Federation or AEUG or Londo Bell. For a time period where giant robots are fighting and these giant robots fight with guns and sometimes a type of shield and melee weapon that looks like it would be used in a modern or future war in comes this thing rocking a medieval style broadsword and shield. Now the Gundam did have a medieval looking shield and even a mace/shooting star/hammer but the Gyan takes it to the extreme. Which is why it's one design that stands out and deserves to be on a top list for designs in Gundam.

Number 7

RX-139 Hambrabi

Yazan "violator" Gable loved this one

The Hambrabi is sure one heck of a unique suit. It has design to it that makes it look like an evil machine. With the cogs that provide movement for it's knees visible and the wide design of it's back and lower legs. It almost looks like it's an enchanted piece of metal. Cursed with motion to hunt down those in it's path. Something I certainly wouldn't want to run into, which is probably exactly what the Titans were going for.

Number 6 

RGM-96x Jesta

Dang GM when did you get cool?

Taking the basics of the GM and Nemo before it but adding cool factor with a navy blue, black and grey color scheme the Jesta stands out as a design for the Federation that will probably make people actually want to pilot one, or at the very least, buy a model kit of one. The shoulder pads and lower leg armor make it look like a true soldier mobile suit and one that is very capable of doing whatever mission it's given. 

Number 5 

MSN-04 Sazabi

You could tell this is final boss worthy

Char's Sazabi from Char's Counterattack with it's color scheme of red and gold and it's huge, yet not clumsy looking, stature gives it the exact quality it should have. That of a leader of an entire army. It's the kind of mobile suit you have to respect no matter what side you're on.

Number 4

AMX-004 Qubeley

Love this color schcme

Haman Khan's Qubeley in Zeta and ZZ Gundam. The Qubeley's color scheme of mostly pink and white, give it a sense of feminity. But the design of the huge shoulder pads and protruding parts on the knees and arms, along with the hands looking more like claws than human hands give it a look that it's also dangerous. It fits Haman Khan perfectly. As she is indeed not only an attractive woman but a very dangerous one. When giving her a mech that's for her use they made it reflect who she was and indeed you can get a sense of who she was just by looking at her Qubeley.

Number 3

RX79BD-1 GM Blue Destiny

Just LOOK at it... LOOK

The Blue destiny is a GM... but one heck of a GM! The paint job of the different blues and the way it just shines makes it look like it's definitely not only cut from a different cloth but like it's an agent of something, like destiny. Which I guess why it's called the Blue Destiny. It's not a mobile suit one ever forgets once you've seen it. It's just too unique especially during the one year war.

Number 2

MSN-06S Sinanju

So... much... swag

If Char's Sazabi got your respect then Full Frontal's Sinanju commands it. Keeping with the red and gold color scheme from the Sazabi the Sinanju adds black and streamlines the design to look even more efficient. It's not as bulky but still looks like it has power and the glossy red gives it a look that it's no mere soldier, but the type of mobile suit built for a commander, like the Sazabi was.

Number 1 

AMS-129 Geara Zulu

No, no I'm not trolling you

So here it is my number one pick for a design that isn't a Gundam in the Universal Century. Why this and not the Sinanju? Well, as I've said before these are all military machines and the best looking designs are the ones that look like they'll be used by soldiers. The Geara Zulu looks like it's made to be used for soldiers in war. From the standard army color scheme of green, with some black to the  big should shield and the gun it totes around this is the kind of mobile suit that not only is built for war but totally 100% looks like it's built for war as well. It's not flashy, but it's not completely ugly either. When looking at all the non-Gundam mobile suits and thinking about which one I had to pilot if I wasn't an ace I always gravitate the Geara Zulu. It just looks like it can kick butt and have an easy time of doing it.

Well, those were my top 10 non-Gundam designs in the Universal Century. How about you guys? What are your top designs that aren't a Gundam in the Universal Century? Also, be on the lookout for my next Gundam article sometime next month, the top 10 Gundam designs in alternate universes.