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Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam is a Mobile Suit in the series Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Verde Buster Gundam is a modified GAT-X103 Buster Gundam produced as part of the "Actaeon Project", a joint development between several companies led by Actaeon Industries and Phantom Pain. The main aim of this project is to create customized MS for use by Phantom Pain's ace pilots.

Like the original Buster Gundam, the Verde Buster is designed mainly as an artillery mobile suit and thus features a set of heavy armament consisting of a beam cannon, a gun launcher, missile pods and two powerful beam rifles, which also mount bayonets for close combat and hence increase the number of combat situations the MS can handle.

To complement the additional weapons, the FCS and sensors system have been improved, which also leads to enhancement in the MS's accurarcy. Other modifications include the installation of the power extender, Variable Phase Shift armor, and a new face guard to protect the enhanced main sensor on the forehead during close combat.

Armament

94mm High-Energy Beam Cannon: An updated version of the Buster's 94mm high-energy beam rifle. It is mounted on the left shoulder.

350mm Gun Launcher: An updated version of the Buster's 350mm gun launcher. It is mounted on the right shoulder and can fire various kinds of ammunition. As the gun launcher and beam cannon are now shoulder mounted, they cannot combine like the original version.

6-tube 220mm Multipurpose Missile Pod: Another weapon inherited from the Buster Gundam are the two shoulder mounted 6-tube 220mm multipurpose missile pods.

M9009B Composite Beam Rifle With Bayonet: The only new addition to the Verde Buster's armament is a pair of M9009B composite beam rifle with bayonets, which are mounted on the hips, with their grips handheld when in use. The bayonet at the bottom of the rifle unfolds during close combat, and can generate a force field that allows it to penetrate most armor easily. The rifles can combined into a high output double-barrel launcher, which is strong enough to severely damage a space station. The powerful beam produced in this form is guided by the control system within the unfolded bayonets.

Special Equipment & Features

Variable Phase Shift Armor: Variable Phase Shift allows the MS to automatically alter the strength and by extension the power consumption of the PS Armor, depending on what combat configuration or situation that MS is in. As a result, the MS's colors changes, but all these must be programmed beforehand.

Power Extender: A device that improves a mobile suits energy storage capacity, allowing it to use its Phase Shift Armor for a longer duration than other mobile suits.

History

After the First Alliance-PLANT War, as part of the "Actaeon Project" MS development plan, another Buster was manufactured and assigned to Phantom Pain pilot, Shams Couza. It was subsequently upgraded into the Verde Buster according to Phantom Pain’s instruction. One of the suit's sorties was against a ZAFT unit which attacked the Hannibal-class Bonaparte, carrying the GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam. While the Verde Buster easily holds its own against ZAFT's forces, its companion, the GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam was destroyed by a squad of TMF/A-802W2 Kerberos BuCUE Hounds.

Later, Shams and Verde Buster were assigned to the Nana Buluku, which attacked the DSSD space station to steal the AI unit of the GSX-401FW Stargazer Gundam. During the battle, Shams destroyed a large number of the DSSD's UT-1D Civilian Astray DSSD Customs but when he was ordered to retreat, he was overcome with rage and continued to fire on the station. Even when he was warned that the suit's energy would soon be depleted, he continued firing until there was no energy left. The Verde Buster was then destroyed in a hail of beam fire from the remaining Civilian Astray DSSD Customs. Despite this, Shams died smiling.

Gallery

Gunpla

References

Notes & Trivia

The Verde Buster Gundam is the third Gundam taken down by mass production mobile suits in the Cosmic Era timeline. The first was the GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam and the second was the ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam.
Like its sister units: the GAT-X105E+AQM/E-X09S Strike Noir Gundam, the GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam, the GAT-X207SR Nero Blitz Gundam and the GAT-X303AA Rosso Aegis Gundam, the Verde Buster Gundam bears a color-themed name, "verde" being the italian word for "green".

External links

Verde Buster on MAHQ

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER Mechanics
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Mobile Suit GAT-01A2R 105 Slaughter Dagger \| GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam \| GAT-X105E Strike Noir Gundam \| GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam \| GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam

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Mobile Suit GSX-401FW Stargazer Gundam \| UT-1D Civilian Astray DSSD Custom
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Mobile Suit GAT-01A1 Dagger \| GAT-01A2R Slaughter Dagger \| GAT-02L2 Dagger L \| GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam \| GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam \| GAT-X105E Strike Gundam E \| GAT-X105E+AQM/E-M1 Strike Gundam E IWSP \| GAT-X105E Strike Noir Gundam \| GAT-X207SR Nero Blitz Gundam \| GAT-X303AA Rosso Aegis Gundam \| GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam

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+{{Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2
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+Vbuster-back.jpg;Rear
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 |transformable=No
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 |usage=Artillery
 |type=Suit
+|OfficialName=Verde Buster Gundam<br>ヴェルデバスターガンダム
 |designation=GAT-X103AP
-|OfficialName=Verde Buster Gundam
 |archetype=GAT-X103 Buster Gundam~V,
 |first=73
-|last=74
 |era=Cosmic Era
-|series=Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER~1~3, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER(Manga)
+|series=Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER~1~3, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER (Manga)
 |manufacturer=Actaeon Industries
 |operator=Phantom Pain
 |pilot=Shams Couza
-|paccommodation=Pilot only, in standard cockpit in chest
 |headheight=18.46
 |emptyweight=99.36
-|armor=Variable Phase Shift armor
+|armor=[[Phase Shift Armor|Variable Phase Shift armor]]
 |powerplant=Ultracompact Energy Battery
+|paccommodation=Pilot only, in standard cockpit in chest
-|armaments=94mm high-energy beam cannon
+|armaments=94mm High-energy Beam Cannon
-mm gun launcher
+mm Gun Launcher
-x 6-tube 220mm multipurpose missile launcher
+x 6-tube 220mm Multipurpose Missile Pod
-x M9009B composite bayonette-equipped beam rifle
+x M9009B Composite Beam Rifle With Bayonet
 |SpecEquip=Power Extender
+}}The '''GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam''' is a [[Mobile Suit]] in the series ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER|Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer]]''.
-}}
-The '''GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam''' is a [[Mobile Suit]] in the series ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER|Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer]]''.
 ==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
-The Verde Buster Gundam is a modified [[GAT-X103 Buster Gundam|GAT-X103 Buster]] produced as part of the "Actaeon Project", a joint development between several companies led by Actaeon Industries and Phantom Pain. The main aim of this project is to create customized MS for use by Phantom Pain's ace pilots. Like the original Buster Gundam, the Verde Buster is designed mainly as an artillery mobile suit and thus features a set of heavy armament consisting of a beam cannon, a gun launcher, missile launchers and two powerful beam rifles, which also mount bayonets for close combat and hence increase the number of combat situations the MS can handle. To complement the additional weapons, the FCS and sensors system have been improved, which also leads to enhancement in the MS's accurarcy. Other modifications include the installation of the power extender, Variable Phase Shift armor, a new face guard to protect the sensors during close combat, and movable thrusters installed on both shoulders to compensate for mobility reduction caused by the increase in weight.
+The Verde Buster Gundam is a modified [[GAT-X103 Buster Gundam]] produced as part of the "Actaeon Project", a joint development between several companies led by Actaeon Industries and Phantom Pain. The main aim of this project is to create customized MS for use by Phantom Pain's ace pilots.
+Like the original Buster Gundam, the Verde Buster is designed mainly as an artillery mobile suit and thus features a set of heavy armament consisting of a beam cannon, a gun launcher, missile pods and two powerful beam rifles, which also mount bayonets for close combat and hence increase the number of combat situations the MS can handle.
+To complement the additional weapons, the FCS and sensors system have been improved, which also leads to enhancement in the MS's accurarcy. Other modifications include the installation of the power extender, Variable Phase Shift armor, and a new face guard to protect the enhanced main sensor on the forehead during close combat.
 ==Armament==
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 ;*350mm Gun Launcher
-:An updated version of the Buster's 350mm gun launcher. It is mounted on the right shoulder. As the gun launcher and beam cannon are now shoulder mounted, they cannot combine like the original version.
+:An updated version of the Buster's 350mm gun launcher. It is mounted on the right shoulder and can fire various kinds of ammunition. As the gun launcher and beam cannon are now shoulder mounted, they cannot combine like the original version.
-;*6-tube 220mm Multipurpose Missile Launcher
+;*6-tube 220mm Multipurpose Missile Pod
-:Another weapon taken from the old Buster are the two shoulder mounted 6-tube 220mm multipurpose missile launchers.
+:Another weapon inherited from the Buster Gundam are the two shoulder mounted 6-tube 220mm multipurpose missile pods.
-;*M9009B Composite Bayonet-Equipped Beam Rifle
+;*M9009B Composite Beam Rifle With Bayonet
-:The only new addition to the Verde Buster's armament is a set of two M9009B composite bayonet-equipped beam rifles, which are usually mounted on the hips of the suit but are hand-carried when in use. Each rifle mounts a bayonet at the bottom, which will unfold during close combat and can generates a force field that allows it to penetrate most armor easily. The rifles can be combined into a high output double-barrel rifle, which is strong enough to severely damage a space station. The powerful beam produced in this form is guided by the control system within the unfolded bayonets.
+:The only new addition to the Verde Buster's armament is a pair of M9009B composite beam rifle with bayonets, which are mounted on the hips, with their grips handheld when in use. The bayonet at the bottom of the rifle unfolds during close combat, and can generate a force field that allows it to penetrate most armor easily. The rifles can combined into a high output double-barrel launcher, which is strong enough to severely damage a space station. The powerful beam produced in this form is guided by the control system within the unfolded bayonets.
 ==Special Equipment & Features==
-*'''Variable Phase Shift Armor'''
+;*[[Variable Phase Shift Armor]]
+:Variable Phase Shift allows the MS to automatically alter the strength and by extension the power consumption of the PS Armor, depending on what combat configuration or situation that MS is in. As a result, the MS's colors changes, but all these must be programmed beforehand.
-''''''A new version of the Phase Shift armor used on the original Strike. Strike E's VPS armor can change its colors according to the Striker Pack it is equipped with at the moment, but this only applies to the Noir Striker and Another Trial Striker Packs.;*Power Extender
-:The suit features a "power extender" system to increase battery life.
+;*Power Extender
-:
+:A device that improves a mobile suits energy storage capacity, allowing it to use its Phase Shift Armor for a longer duration than other mobile suits.
 ==History==
-After the first [[Bloody Valentine War]], as part of the "Actaeon Project" MS development plan, another Buster was re-manufactured and assigned to [[Phantom Pain]] pilot, [[Shams Couza]]. The unit was subsequently upgraded into the more powerful Verde Buster according to Phantom Pain’s instruction. One of the suit's sorties was against a [[ZAFT]] unit which attacked the [[Hannibal-class land battleship]] ''Bonaparte'', carrying the [[GFAS-X1 Destroy]]. While the Verde Buster easily holds itself against ZAFT's forces, fellow pilot [[Mudie Holcroft]] is killed by a squad of [[TMF/A-802W2 Kerberos BuCUE Hound]] units.
+After the [[First Alliance-PLANT War]], as part of the "Actaeon Project" MS development plan, another Buster was manufactured and assigned to [[Phantom Pain]] pilot, [[Shams Couza]]. It was subsequently upgraded into the Verde Buster according to Phantom Pain’s instruction. One of the suit's sorties was against a [[ZAFT]] unit which attacked the [[Hannibal-class]] ''Bonaparte'', carrying the [[GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam]]. While the Verde Buster easily holds its own against ZAFT's forces, its companion, the [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam]] was destroyed by a squad of [[TMF/A-802W2 Kerberos BuCUE Hound]]s.
-Some times later, Shams and his suit are assigned to the ''[[Girty Lue-class|Nana Buluku]]'', which attacks the [[Deep Space Survey and Development Organization|DSSD]] space station to steal the AI unit used in the [[GSX-401FW Stargazer]]. During the battle Shams is able to destroy a large number of the DSSD's [[UT-1D Civilian Astray DSSD Custom]] units but when he is ordered to retreat he is overcome with rage and continues to fire on the station. Even when he is warned that his energy will soon be depleted he continues firing until there is no energy left in his suit. This chance is used by several Civilian Astrays which fire on the defenseless suit and destroy it. Despite this Shams dies smiling.
+Later, Shams and Verde Buster were assigned to the ''[[Girty Lue-class|Nana Buluku]]'', which attacked the [[Deep Space Survey and Development Organization|DSSD]] space station to steal the AI unit of the [[GSX-401FW Stargazer Gundam]]. During the battle, Shams destroyed a large number of the DSSD's [[UT-1D Civilian Astray DSSD Custom]]s but when he was ordered to retreat, he was overcome with rage and continued to fire on the station. Even when he was warned that the suit's energy would soon be depleted, he continued firing until there was no energy left. The Verde Buster was then destroyed in a hail of beam fire from the remaining Civilian Astray DSSD Customs. Despite this, Shams died smiling.
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery>
+<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
+Gat-x103ap_big.jpg
-HG Verde Buster Cover.png|HG 1/144 Verde Buster Gundam boxart
-Verde Buster 1.jpg
-Verde Buster 2.jpg
 Verde Buster.png
 Verde Buster Head.png
+High output double-barrel launcher.png
+Phase-Shift Down.png
 Verde Buster Destroyed.png
+Verde Buster Destroyed 2.png
+verbe buster-01.jpg
+VerdeBusterBattleDestiny.png
+</gallery>
+==[[Gunpla]]==
+<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
+HG Verde Buster Cover.png|1/144 [[High Grade Gundam SEED|HG SEED]] "GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam" (2006): box art
+BB Senshi 294.jpg|[[SD Gundam BB Senshi]] "GAT-X103AP Verde Buster Gundam" (2007): box art
+Verde Buster 1.jpg
+Verde Buster 2.jpg
+</gallery>
+==References==
+<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
+Verde Buster Gundam Info.jpg
+Verde Buster Gundam Info 2.jpg
+Blu Duel Verde Buster Lineart.jpg
 </gallery>
-==Trivia==
+==Notes & Trivia==
+*The Verde Buster Gundam is the third Gundam taken down by mass production mobile suits in the [[Cosmic Era]] timeline. The first was the [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam]] and the second was the [[ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam]].
-*Beneath the head covering is a head identical to the [[GAT-X103 Buster|Buster]]'s.
+*Like its sister units: the [[GAT-X105E+AQM/E-X09S Strike Noir Gundam]], the [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam]], the [[GAT-X207SR Nero Blitz Gundam]] and the [[GAT-X303AA Rosso Aegis Gundam]], the Verde Buster Gundam bears a color-themed name, "verde" being the italian word for "green".
-*The Verde Buster holds the dubious honor of being the third Gundam taken down by mass productions mobile suits. The first was the [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel]] and the second was the [[ZGMF-X24S Chaos]].
-*The combined mode of Verde Buster's twin rifles is called ''buster mode'', most likely in reference to [[XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero]]'s twin buster rifle.
-*Like its sister units the Strike Noir, the [[GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam|Blu Duel]], the [[GAT-X207SR Nero Blitz|Nero Blitz]] and the [[GAT-X303AA Rosso Aegis|Rosso Aegis]], the unit bears a color-themed name, "verde" being the italian word for "green", the unit's dominant colour.
-==External Links==
+==External links==
-[http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/seed-stargazer/gat-x103ap.htm Verde Buster on MAHQ]
+* [http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/seed-stargazer/gat-x103ap.htm Verde Buster on MAHQ]
+{{CE73-Mecha}}
-{{Cosmic Era mobile weapons}}
+{{Delta-Mecha}}