V-GILANTE (GREEN) by SHEIK MAINLAND ULTRA ACTION SERIES 1/144

AGF-098 V-gilante

The AGF-098 V-gilante is a mass-produced assault mobile weapon developed by the APELT Federation.

In the early NA 300s, the northern BELLIN Empire became the first nation to field true military-grade mobile weapons during the conflicts surrounding the unification era. Their success on the battlefield was remarkable. As the Empire continued expanding its military strength over the following decade, the Federation recognized that its existing Buck units would no longer be sufficient for future warfare.

Citing that the Buck could no longer meet the military’s long-term operational requirements, the Federation Armed Forces rejected a proposal for further large-scale procurement. Instead, they began a series of classified development programs.

After extensive testing, several AGF-series prototypes developed by Federation-controlled defense companies were unveiled in NA 314.

Among them was the AGF-098 V-gilante, a production model derived from the Federation’s early experimental machine known as Frame V. By simplifying and reducing the weight of the original design, the engineers successfully created a machine suitable for mass production.

Designed with mobility as its highest priority, the V-gilante combines a lightweight frame with excellent power output and exceptional equipment compatibility. Its agile handling and responsive controls quickly earned it a reputation as one of the Federation’s most pilot-friendly machines.

Specifications

• Model Number: AGF-098 V-gilante
• Manufacturer: Heisenberg Heavy Industries, Subsidiary of The Federal Bureau of Strategic Research (IRL: Sheik Mainland)
• Overall Height: 18.0 m (IRL: 18~20cm)
• Armor Material: High-hardness Composite Titanium (IRL: ABS + POK)
• Empty Weight: 41.3 t (IRL: TBC)
• Combat Weight: 59.5 t (IRL: TBC)
• Power Plant: Elemental Thermal Reactor (IRL: Your hands + your imagination)

Fixed Armament

• Head-mounted 12.7 mm Auto Machine Gun
• Chest-mounted 30 mm Autocannon

Optional Equipment

• M4010 Beam Sniper Rifle
• M8700 Shotgun
• M3305 Manganese Steel Saber
• M6113 Composite Tactical Shield

Weapons

M8700 Shotgun

The M8700 is the V-gilante’s standard close-range defensive firearm, typically carried as a secondary weapon.

Fed by an 8-round magazine, it excels in confined environments where precision is less important than overwhelming an area with suppressive fire. While its effective range is only around 1,000 meters and its accuracy is relatively poor, experienced pilots can use its wide shot pattern to great effect against highly mobile targets.

M4010 Beam Sniper Rifle

Developed by Whitebit Dynamics, the M4010 is a long-barreled beam weapon designed specifically to complement the V-gilante’s performance characteristics.

When paired with its dedicated long-range targeting system, it becomes an exceptionally effective sniper weapon. Its combination of high firepower and excellent accuracy perfectly matches the V-gilante’s high mobility and superb handling, producing outstanding results in numerous combat operations.

To many soldiers, the V-gilante and the M4010 are inseparable—the rifle has become the machine’s defining weapon.

M3305 Manganese Steel Saber

A solid-blade melee weapon developed primarily for covert operations.

Its forward-weighted balance is inspired by the traditional kukri, allowing the relatively compact blade to deliver surprisingly powerful cutting strikes.

M6113 Composite Tactical Shield

Introduced in NA 325, the M6113 was developed after the Federation Strategic Research Bureau secretly acquired and analyzed fragments of heavily armored Imperial mobile weapons.

Although the reverse-engineered shield achieves only around 70% of the protection offered by the original Imperial design, it significantly improves one of the V-gilante’s greatest weaknesses—its relatively light defensive protection.