Gates Capa
AEUG mobile suit pilot during the Gryps Conflict.
Gates Capa (ゲーツ・キャパ, Gētsu Kyapa) was an AEUG mobile suit pilot who served aboard the Argama during the Gryps Conflict. As one of the supporting pilots fighting alongside Kamille Bidan, Gates represented the skilled but non-protagonist pilots whose contributions were essential to AEUG’s operations throughout the war.
Service with AEUG
Gates Capa served as mobile suit pilot:
- Piloted various AEUG mobile suits
- Participated in numerous engagements during Gryps Conflict
- Supported primary pilots like Kamille and Quattro
- Conducted reconnaissance and combat missions
Argama Crew
As member of Argama’s mobile suit team:
- Worked alongside Apolly Bay and Roberto
- Part of bridge between veteran pilots and new generation
- Maintained professional military conduct
- Contributed to team operations
Combat Record
Gates participated in multiple battles:
- Space and atmospheric engagements
- Fleet actions against Titans forces
- Support operations for primary missions
- Defensive actions protecting Argama
Death
Gates died during the Gryps Conflict, one of many AEUG pilots killed in combat. His death represented:
- Cost AEUG paid throughout conflict
- That even skilled pilots died
- Attrition affecting AEUG forces
- Sacrifice of supporting personnel
Significance
Gates Capa exemplified:
Supporting Pilots
Gates showed:
- Not all pilots were aces or protagonists
- Skilled professionals who fought competently
- That victories required team efforts
- How supporting cast enabled hero pilots’ achievements
AEUG’s Personnel
As AEUG pilot, Gates represented:
- Mix of professional military and volunteers
- Commitment to stopping Titans
- Willingness to risk death for cause
- Ordinary people fighting extraordinary war
Casualties
His death demonstrated:
- War killed supporting characters alongside protagonists
- That competence didn’t ensure survival
- Gradual attrition weakening AEUG
- Personal cost of conflict
Behind the Scenes
Gates Capa was created for Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam as one of the supporting AEUG pilots, demonstrating that the Argama’s mobile suit operations required full team of pilots beyond just Kamille and Quattro. His eventual death emphasized that war killed supporting characters as well as major ones.
Appearances
See also
- Kamille Bidan – Fellow pilot
- Apolly Bay – Fellow pilot
- Roberto – Fellow pilot
- Argama – Ship
- AEUG – Affiliation
- Gryps Conflict – War
External links
- Gates Capa on the Gundam Wiki
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