Kale Zavaleta (ケイル・ザヴァレタ Keiru Zavuareta?) is a character of Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance.[2]
Background Information[]
Zavaleta was a member of Red Wolf Squadron, a Zeon mobile suit under the command of Cpt. Iria Solari and together they achieved great success in the early stage of the One Year War, in which they destroyed three E.F.S.F. fleets in the Battle of Loum. As Second Lieutenant, Zavaleta was the most junior member of the Red Wolves. As Zeon's Earth Invasion went into stalemate, Zavaleta and his Red Wolf squad mates were re-assigned to the 1st MS Company, 7th Battalion of the Mixed Mobile Brigade in Romania,[4] where they land their support as one of partnered units to the Stein Battalion in the recapture operation of Cluj-Napoca military base from the Federal Ground Force on November 6, UC 0079.[4]
Personality & Character[]
A man of few words, Zavaleta was a cool and calm character and, like his squad leader Solari, had a pragmatic outlook of life, as he was apathetic towards Zeon's ultranationalist propaganda preached by the ruling Zabi Family. For him, being in the military and fight for Zeon means working for a living, not something worth boasting about. His dislike of Zeon's propaganda was manifested in his absence at Maj. Joshua Stein's celebratory speech after the capture of Cluj-Napoca base, and preferred to stay inside his Zaku's cockpit instead.[2] Nevertheless, he had strong feelings about Zeon's independence.
Zavaleta is merciless towards the enemy and always makes calm decisions on the battlefield, even in difficult situation.[5]. When his airborne Zaku's came under attack from EFF's FF-S3 Saberfish fighters, he did not panic as he realized his suit would miss the intended landing point but not much else, he proceeded to mob up the enemies once on the ground and caught up with his squad mate later on.[2]
Skills & Abilities[]
As Red Wolf Squadron's designated marksman, Zavaleta processed excellent shooting skill and uses his Zaku's Long Rifle to great effect, as evidenced by EFF's anti-aircraft turrets from mid-air, and was able to hit the fast-moving RX-78(G)E Gundam EX directly.[2]
History[]
One Year War[]
European Front[]
On November 6, U.C. 0079, Zavaleta and his Red Wolf squad mates received distress call from Maj. Stein for immediate combat support to his beleaguered Battalion when it was ambushed by the EFF during the Cluj-Napoca base recapture operation. Together with the Salamanders Squadron, The Red Wolves promptly dispatched from the Gaw carriers and landed on Cluj-Napoca to quell the EFF attack, result in the base's return to Zeon control, but it ended abruptly in the early morning of November 7, UC 0079, when the EFF staged a surprise raid spearheaded by RX-78(G)E Gundam EX. Shocked at the loss of fellow squad mate Reid Ghelfi (Chubs), Zavaleta took his time to score a direct hit at the Gundam but was negated by the latter tough armor. Moments later Zavaleta and his Zaku was overwhelmed by Gundam EX's raw power and quick moment and when his Zaku II fell to the geound, it was punched by Gundam though the cockpit, killing Zavaleta instantly.
Gallery[]
Character Designs[]
Anime[]
Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance[]
Illustrations & Artwork[]
Manga[]
Games[]
Other[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- Kale's Japanese voice actor, Ryunosuke Watanuki, also voiced Hendrix Hiyo in Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway.
Appearances[]
- OVAs and ONAs
References[]
- ↑ Gundam: Requiem for Vegeance Official Website (2024-10-17). “MECHA”
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance Episode 1, Haunted Forest
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Gundam: Requiem for Vegeance Official Website (2024-10-17). “CHARACTER”
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance Episode 3, Junkyard
- ↑ Kale Zavaleta's profile on Official Website (English)