Dictus — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
Dictus at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 (2006)
- Led to
- 1 unit — EMS-TC05 Galahad
- Gunpla kits
- 2 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/dictus
The Dictus is a prototype newtype-use transformable mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Jupiter Empire. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The Dictus are a pair of transformable mobile suits that appears in the Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 manga. Jurisdis Sinistra Dictus (Latin for "Left Hand of Justice") is piloted by Callisto's Light, while Libertas Dextra Dictus ("Right Hand of Freedom") is piloted by the bio-clone of Callisto's Shadow.
The Dictus in turn led to 1 derived unit — EMS-TC05 Galahad. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Dictus has appeared in 3 Gundam releases across 2006–2019, debuting in Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 (2006). Later appearances include Gundam Build Diver Rize and Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE.
It was fielded by Jupiter Empire.
2 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the Dictus, alongside 1 figure or other collectible.
Specifications
- Classification
- Prototype Newtype-use Transformable Mobile Suit
- Production type
- Prototype
- Manufacturer
- Jupiter Empire
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Power source
- Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Special Equipment & Features
- I — field Generator
Production Timeline
The Dictus has appeared in 3 releases from 2006 to 2019.
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 (debut)
- 2019 — Gundam Build Diver Rize
- 2019 — Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE
Development Lineage
Develops into & variants
Dictus Model Kits
2 catalogued model kits for the Dictus (plus 1 figure and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the Dictus
- What is the Dictus?
- The Dictus is a prototype newtype-use transformable mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Jupiter Empire. It is considered canon within the franchise. The most powerful of Jupiter Empire's transformable mobile suits, its basic performance exceeds most mobile suits produced in the Earth Sphere.
- What mobile suits were developed from the Dictus?
- 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Dictus: EMS-TC05 Galahad.
- Which factions operated the Dictus?
- The Dictus was operated by Jupiter Empire.
- Which Gundam series does the Dictus appear in?
- The Dictus appears in 3 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 (2006): Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7, Gundam Build Diver Rize and Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the Dictus?
- Yes — 2 model kits are catalogued for the Dictus, alongside 1 figure or other collectible, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Dictus above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Dictus Gunpla kits & merchandise (3). Reference: Gundam Wiki.