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Universal Century Master Timeline

Since the Gundam world is a forward projection of our own, actual historical events relevant to the more commonly given canonical ones are included to provide a sense of continuity and historical perspective. The “Gundam century” is thus incorporated in several centuries worth of actual chronology.

In the two decades that have passed since the original Gundam series was produced, many of the early entries have been removed as real-life events have caught up with fictional ones. They have been preserved here for their genuine historical value and are indicated in red.

Getting Started

The start date for the Universal Century (UC) calendar used here is based on dateline “Monday, 14 January 0080” that appeared in the final episode of Gundam 0080. By this reckoning, the Universal Century begins in 2081 AD, following 36 years of construction begun in 2045 AD. UC dates may thus be converted to AD by adding 2080 and AD dates converted to UC by subtracting 2080.

Traditional Asian calendar dates may be derived by adding 2698 to AD dates or 4778 to UC dates. Thus, 2080 AD is the Year of the Rat 4778 (AD + 2698) and UC 0001 is the Year of the Ox 4779 (UC + 4778). If your Web browser has JavaScript support enabled, you can view the associated astrological signs for the traditional Asian calendar in a pop-up Traditional Asian to Universal Century Calendar Conversion Chart.

Making the Grade

Like many anime shows, Mobile Suit Gundam uses the World War II Japanese Imperial Army (Taikoku Rikugun) and Navy (Taikoku Kaigun) ranking system, which doesn’t correspond to any modern system. There are, for example, only seven enlisted grades, not the nine with which most modern viewers are familiar. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the Japanese system uses the same terms for both Army and Navy officer ranks. Some translators opt to use Army ranks, others Navy ranks and still others an uneasy mix of the two. This has resulted in a number of mistranslations.

The rank of “Captain” is especially problematic. In the Army, a captain is an O-3, a company grade officer equivalent to a Navy lieutenant. In the Navy, a captain is an O-6, a field grade officer equivalent to an Army colonel. Furthermore, “Captain” is also an honorific title given to the senior officer (“Skipper”) of a ship, whether civilian or military, regardless of rank. This confusion doesn’t exist in Japanese, where an O-3 is a Tai’i and an O-6 is a Taishō in both services, a military skipper is a Kanchō and a civilian skipper is a Senchō.

To eliminate ambiguity, standard military pay grade—O-1 to O-10 for commissioned officer, W-1 to W-4 for warrant officer (WO) and E-1 to E-7 for non-commissioned officer (NCO) and enlisted—is given here in lieu of any specific military service rank. If your Web browser has JavaScript support enabled, you can view the 22 military pay grades and their corresponding Japanese and English language Army and Navy ranks in a handy pop-up Military Pay Grade to Army & Navy Rank Conversion Chart.

(Note: Both charts use the same pop-up window, so you can only view one chart at a time!)

AD 1771 AD 1771: Now & Then, Here & There

UC 0001 UC 0001: The Universal Century

UC 0079 UC 0079: The One Year War

UC 0083 UC 0083: The Delaz Turmoil

UC 0087 UC 0087: The Gryps Conflict

UC 0088 UC 0088: Neo Zeon & New Decides

UC 0093 UC 0093: Char’s Counter Attack

UC 0123 UC 0123: Cosmo Babylonia

UC 0153 UC 0153: The Zanscare Empire

UC 0223 UC 0223: The Gaian Rebellion

CC 2345 CC 2345: The Moon Race Invasion


Universal Century Master Timeline
1771.11.27 Joseph-Louis Lagrange theorizes the five libration points in the Earth–Moon orbital system, designated L1 to L5.
1801.01.01 Father Giuseppe Piazzi discovers asteroid 1 Ceres.
1802.03.28 H. Wilhelm Olbers discovers asteroid 2 Pallas.
1804.09.01 Karl Harding discovers asteroid 3 Juno.
1807.03.29 H. Wilhelm Olbers discovers asteroid 4 Vesta.
1845.12.08 Karl L. Hencke discovers asteroid 5 Astræa.
1847 Asteroids 6 Hebe, 7 Iris and 8 Flora discovered.
1848 Andrew Graham discovers asteroid 9 Metis.
1849 Annibale De Gasparis discovers asteroids 10 Hygeia and 11 Parthenope.
1850 Asteroid 12 Victoria and 13 Egeria discovered.
1851 Asteroid 14 Irene and 15 Eunomia.
1852 Asteroids 16 Psyche through 23 Thalia discovered..
1853 Asteroids 24 Themis, 25 Phocaea, 26 Proserpina and 27 Euterpe discovered.
1854 Asteroids 28 Bellona through 33 Polyhymnia discovered.
1855 Asteroids 34 Circe, 35 Leukothea, 36 Atalante and 37 Fides discovered.
1856 Asteroids 38 Leda, 39 Lætitia, 40 Harmonia, 41 Daphne and 42 Isis discovered.
1857 Asteroids 43 Ariadne through 50 Virginia and 56 Melete discovered.
1858 Asteroids 51 Nemausa through 55 Pandora discovered.
1859.09.22 Robert Luther discovers asteroid 57 Mnemosyne.
1860 Asteroids 58 Concordia, 59 Elpis, 60 Echo, 61 Danae and 62 Erato discovered.
1869 Edward Everett Hale proposes a habitable artificial satellite (“The Brick Moon”).
1874.05 The Royal Greenwich Observatory begins making detailed observations of sunspot activity. Monthly averages show that sunspot activity waxes and wanes in an approximate 11-year cycle.
1878 Jules Verne and Kurt Lasswitz popularize space travel and orbital habitats.
1879 Solar Cycle 12 at solar maximum.
1890 Solar Cycle 13 at solar maximum.
1895 Konstantin Tsiolkovsky presents scientifically valid designs for orbital habitats.
1901 Solar Cycle 14 at solar maximum.
1906 Lagrange’s theory is confirmed by the discovery of the “Trojan” asteroids 588 Achilles and 617 Patrocolus at Jupiter’s L4 and L5 points, respectively.
1912 Solar Cycle 15 at solar maximum.
1923
  • Rocketry pioneer Hermann Oberth elaborates on potential uses for space stations.
  • Solar Cycle 16 at solar maximum.
1929
  • J. Desmond Bernal proposes a 500-meter (1,640-foot) spherical space habitat containing a complete closed ecosystem.
  • Hermann (Potočnik) Noordung proposes construction of 30-meter (100-foot) wheel-shaped space stations (“Wohnrad”) in geosynchronous Earth orbit.
1934 Solar Cycle 17 at solar maximum.
1942.10.03 Wernher Von Braun launches V-2 rocket bomb, first ballistic space flight.
1945 Solar Cycle 18 at solar maximum.
1945.04.24 United Nations Conference opens in San Francisco CA.
1945.06.26 United Nations Charter signed by delegates of the 50 attending nations.
1945.07.16 First nuclear weapon test at Trinity NM.
1945.07.28 The U.S. Senate ratifies the United Nations Charter by a vote of 89 to 2.
1946.12.14 John D. Rockefeller Jr. donates $8,500,000 to purchase property along New York’s East River for a permanent United Nations HQ.
1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (based on the American Bill of Rights, the British Magna Carta, and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at Paris.
1949.10.24 United Nations Day, marking dedication of UN permanent HQ in New York City.
1952.03.22 Wernher Von Braun publishes first article popularizing manned orbital space stations.
1954.01.21 The U.S. launches USS Nautilus, first nuclear-powered submarine.
1956 Solar Cycle 19 at solar maximum.
1957.10.04 The U.S.S.R. launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite.
1958.01.31 In response to Sputnik, the U.S. launches Explorer 1, which encounter zones of radiation later defined as the Van Allen radiation belt.
1958.10.01 The U.S. establishes the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA).
1960 Yuri Artsutanov proposes the “Skyhook” surface-to-GEO “beanstalk” space elevator.
1960.09.24 The U.S. launches USS Enterprise, first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
1961 Arthur C. Clarke proposes space habitats in the Lagrange points.
1961.04.17 The U.S.S.R. launches Yuri A. Gagarin in Vostok 1, the first manned spacecraft.
1963 Dandridge M. Cole and Donald W. Cox propose 30-km (18-mi.) orbital habitats made from asteroids.
1963.06.14 The U.S.S.R. launches Valentina V. Tereshkova in Vostok 6, the first woman in space.
1966.04 Paolo Solieri proposes Asteromo 70,000-person solar-powered orbital habitat.
1967 Solar Cycle 20 at solar maximum.
1969.07.20 The U.S. Apollo 11 mission lands on the Moon.
1970 James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis propose their “Gaia Hypothesis” of Terrestrial symbiosis.
1973 Henry Gray patents the “Vivarium” closed-type cylindrical space colony design (U.S. Patent 3,749,332).
1974 Professor Gerard K. O’Neill publishes his “High Frontier” space colony concept.
1975.07.17 The U.S. Apollo 18 docks with the U.S.S.R. Soyuz 19, first cooperative ventures in space.
1976.07
  • The U.S. Viking 1 photographs the Martian surface.
  • Olympiad XIX.
1977.03.12 The U.S. rolls out the space shuttle prototype Enterprise at Cape Canaveral FL, first commercial spacecraft.
1977.08.12 First free flight of the space shuttle prototype Enterprise at Edwards AFB, CA
1978
  • L5 Society founded.
  • Solar Cycle 21 at solar maximum.
1979 Paolo Solieri builds first “arcology” (architectural ecology) Arcosanti near Phoenix AZ.
1980.11 The U.S. Voyager 1 surveys Saturn.
1982.04 Outbreak of the Falklands conflict between England and Argentina.
1982.04.12 The U.S. launches STS-1 Columbia, the first containerized cargo vessel in space
1985.04.01 Halley’s Comet at perigee, 1st Comet Halley Intercept Probe (CHIP) mission.
1986.01.28 The 25th space shuttle mission, STS-51L Challenger, explodes 73 seconds after liftoff, at an altitude of 14 km (8.7 mi.) and a speed of 2,291 kph (1,424 mph) [Mach 1.92].
1986.04.26 The Chernobyl reactor melts down, the worst nuclear accident to date.
1989 Solar Cycle 22 at solar maximum.
1989.10.18 NASA launches the Galileo orbiter from STS-34 Atlantis on a Venus-Earth-Earth Gravity Assist (VEEGA) trajectory toward Jupiter.
1991.10.29 The Galileo orbiter flies within 1,595 km (991 mi.) of the S-type asteroid 951 Gaspra.
1991.12.21 The U.S.S.R. is dissolved.
1992
  • The Biosphere experiment begins.
  • Summer Olympiad XXV. Winter Olympiad XVI.
1993 Small local wars break out across the globe, threatening to escalate into a third world war. The crisis fuels global concerns over pollution, overpopulation, resource shortages, famine, crime and violence.
1993.08.28 The Galileo orbiter flies within 2,397 km (1,490 mi.) of the S-type asteroid 243 Ida. Images show the first known asteroidal moon, Dactyl, orbiting Ida at a distance of 100 km (62 mi.).
1994.01.24 NASA and the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) launch the Clementine mission to to make scientific observations of the Moon and the S-type near Earth asteroid 1620 Geographos.
1994.02.21 The Clementine spacecraft begins a two-month mapping scan of the Moon.
1994.05.07 A computer malfunction aboard the Clementine spacecraft exhaust all of its propellant, setting it spinning at about 80 RPM with no spin control. The follow-on mission to 1620 Geographos is no longer possible.
1994.07.16 Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 collides with Jupiter. The impact is observed by the Galileo orbiter from a distance of 240 million km (150 million mi.) [1.6 AU]. Twenty-one discernable fragments with diameters estimated at up to 2 km (1¼ mi.) impact the planet at 60 km/s (37 mps) [Mach 181].
1995.07.13 The NASA Galileo orbiter launches its Jupiter probe.
1995.12.07 The NASA Galileo probe enters the atmosphere of Jupiter.
1996.02.17 NASA launches the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft on a mission to rendezvous with and achieve orbit around the S-type asteroid 433 Eros.
1996.06.27 The Galileo orbiter flies within 832 km (517 mi.) of Ganymede (1st pass).
1996.09.06 The Galileo orbiter flies within 225 km (140 mi.) of Ganymede (2nd pass).
1996.11.04 The Galileo orbiter flies within 1,098 km (682 mi.) of Callisto (1st pass).
1996.11.29 Imagery from the Clementine spacecraft shows permanently shadowed craters near the Moon’s south pole that may contain frozen volatiles, including water ice.
1996.12.19 The Galileo orbiter flies within 698 km (434 mi.) of Europa (1st pass).
1997.02.20 The Galileo orbiter flies within 587 km (365 mi.) of Europa (2nd pass).
1997.04.05 The Galileo orbiter flies within 3,095 km (1,923 mi.) of Ganymede (3rd pass).
1997.05.07 The Galileo orbiter flies within 1,485 km (923 mi.) of Ganymede (4th pass).
1997.06.25 The Galileo orbiter flies within 416 km (259 mi.) of Callisto (2nd pass).
1997.06.27 The NEAR spacecraft flies within 1,200 km (745 mi.) of the C-type asteroid 253 Mathilde.
1996.09.16 The Galileo orbiter flies within 538 km (334 mi.) of Callisto (3rd pass).
1997.11.06 The Galileo orbiter flies within 2,042 km (1,269 mi.) of Europa (3rd pass).
1998.01.07 NASA launches the Lunar Prospector low polar orbit investigation of the Moon.
1998.01.23 The NEAR spacecraft flies by the Earth to gather the Δ-V required to reach 433 Eros.
1998.04.05 The Lunar Prospector spacecraft returns data indicating that water ice is present at both the north and south Lunar poles.
1998.10.24 NASA launches the first of the New Millennium Program missions, the solar electric ion-driven Deep Space 1 (DS1).
1999.02.08 The NEAR spacecraft flies within 3,830 km (2,375 mi.) of asteroid 433 Eros.
1999.07.29 The Earth Federation is formed in response to global concerns over pollution, overpopulation, resource shortages, famine, crime and violence. Earth is divided into 11 administrative areas: North America, South America, Europe, North Africa/Arabia, South Africa, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, East Asia, India, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
1999.07.31 The Lunar Prospector spacecraft impacts the Moon near the south pole in a controlled crash to look for evidence of water ice, but none is observed.
2000
  • Solar Cycle 23 at solar maximum.
  • Summer Olympiad XXVII.
2000.01.01 The Federation formally announces its Space Colonization Plan.
2001 Lunar bases constructed in Cayley, Clavius, Copernicus and Tycho craters.
2001.02.12 The NEAR spacecraft touches down on asteroid 433 Eros.
2001.07.29 The DS1 spacecraft flies within 15 km (9 mi.) of the S-type asteroid 9969 Braille (1999 KD).
2001.09.22 The DS1 spacecraft flies within 2,200 km (1,367 mi.) of comet Borelly.
2001.12.18 NASA retires the DS1 spacecraft.
2002 Winter Olympiad XIX.
2002.01.17 The Galileo orbiter flies within 100 km (62 mi.) of Io (32nd pass). It transmits its final series of 70 photographs on this, its closest approach to any Jovian moon.
2003.09 The Galileo orbiter impacts Jupiter to probe the atmosphere, ending its mission.
2005 First Solar Power Station Satellite (SPSS-1) launched.
2006 Winter Olympiad XX.
2009 Earth Federal Force (EFF) peacekeepers established to enforce Federation edicts. GHQ constructed at Jaburo, Amazonas, Brazil. EFF Academy established at Nijmegan, Netherlands.
2011 Solar Cycle 24 at solar maximum.
2012 Summer Olympiad XXX.
2022
  • Lunar mass driver built in Censorinus crater, near Tranquility Base.
  • Solar Cycle 25 at solar maximum.
2026
  • The Jupiter Energy Fleet is launched from Lunar orbit to collect helium³, hydrogen and methane from Jupiter’s atmosphere.
  • Final Winter Olympiad XXV—Summer and Winter Games recombined.
2032 Olympiad XXXV.
2033 Solar Cycle 26 at solar maximum.
2036 Olympiad XXXVI.
2040 Olympiad XXXVII.
2044
  • Solar Cycle 27 at solar maximum.
  • Olympiad XXXVIII.
2045 ~ 0001 With Earth’s population at 9 billion, an ambitious space colonization program begins. Construction of the Shangri-La colony at Side 1 (Zarn Province) begins in L5. Upon its completion in 2081, the calendar is changed to the Universal Century era.
2048 Olympiad XXXIX.
2052 Olympiad XL.
2055 Solar Cycle 28 at solar maximum.
2056 Olympiad XLI.
2060 Olympiad XLII.
2062.10.15 Halley’s Comet at perigee, 2nd CHIP mission.
2064 Olympiad XLIII.
2066 Solar Cycle 29 at solar maximum.
2068 Olympiad XLIV.
2072 Olympiad XLV.
2076 Olympiad XLVI.
2077 Solar Cycle 30 at solar maximum.
2080 Olympiad XLVII.
0001 Human migration into space begins in earnest. Construction of Side 1 (L1) Bunch 1 (Shangri-La) space colony is completed. The calendar is changed to the Universal Century era. The Colony Management Corporation (CMC) is established.
0004 Olympiad XLVIII.
0008
  • Solar Cycle 31 at solar maximum.
  • Olympiad XLIX.
0009 Zeon Zum Deikun and Anton Flanagan born.
0010
  • The Jupiter Energy Fleet is reorganized into the Jupiter Development Enterprise Group.
  • The population of the space colonies reaches 250,000.
  • Yuri Torenov Minovsky born.
0012 Olympiad L.
0015
  • The population of the space colonies reaches 1½ million.
  • Zinba Ral and Maharajah Karn born.
0016
  • The Federation establishes the Frontier Settlement Transport Bureau.
  • Gidan Nickard born.
  • Olympiad LI.
0017 Degwin Sodo Zabi born.
0018.06
  • One-millionth “Spacenoid” baby born in Side 2 (L4).
  • Side 1 (L1) Bunch 1 (Shangri-La) selected as site of Olympiad LII, the first to be held off the Earth.
0019 Solar Cycle 32 at solar maximum.
0020
  • The population of the space colonies reaches 5 million.
  • The EFF is divided into separate land, sea and air services.
  • Olympiad LII.
0022
  • The Federation announces the end of warfare on Earth.
  • Brian Eno and Albert Schacht born.
0024 Olympiad LIII.
0025
  • The population of the space colonies reaches 50 million.
  • Kaiser Pinefield and Martin Prochnow born.
0027
  • Von Braun City, the first permanent lunar settlement, is completed.
  • The Lunar Economic Development Authority (LEDA), an independent non-governmental organization, is established.
  • Jamitov Hymem born.
0028 Olympiad LIV.
0029
  • Elliott Lem born in Side 1 (L5).
  • Blex Forer and John Cowen born.
0030
  • The Federation privatizes the Frontier Settlement Transport Bureau, which becomes the Space Transport Enterprise Group (STEP).
  • The population of the space colonies reaches 500 million.
  • Solar Cycle 33 at solar maximum.
0032 Olympiad LV.
0034 The Federation again reorganizes the Space Transport Enterprise Group. An independent non-governmental organization, the Public Corporation of Space Transport (PCST), is established.
0035 Construction of Side 3 (Munzo Province) begins in L2 using Minovsky “closed-type” design.
0036
  • Terrance Richman born.
  • Olympiad LVI.
0038 Eiphar Synapse, Matt Austin and Ehrlich Krüger born.
0039 Aristide Hughes and Ullhammer T. Keynes born.
0040
  • Total human population reaches 11 billion, of whom 40% (about 5 billion) have migrated to space.
  • Olympiad LVII.
  • Aleksandro Hemme born.
0041
  • The orbit of asteroid 3 Juno is altered to send it to the Earth Sphere.
  • Solar Cycle 34 at solar maximum.
0043 Franklin Bidan and Jean Luc Duvall born.
0044
  • Half of the total human population now lives in space.
  • Ere-ism, the philosophy that the Earth is sacred and that humanity should leave it in peace, begins to spread.
  • The EFF develops the RTX-44 Main Battle Tank (MBT) land combat vehicle.
  • Gihren Zabi, Ramba Ral, Garret Schmitzer, [Unknown] Manning, South Burning and Demeziere Sonnen born.
  • Olympiad LVIII.
0045
  • The asteroid 3 Juno is moved into Lunar orbit to provide materials for colony construction and renamed Luna² (“Luna Two”).
  • The Minovsky Physics Society is founded at Side 3 (L2).
  • Migration to Side 1 (L5) and Side 2 (L4) ends.
  • Roy Greenwood born in Side 4 (L5).
  • Henry Boone born.
0046
  • Zeon Zum Deikun begins to propagate his philosophy of Contolism, a synthesis of Ere-ism (the philosophy that the Earth is sacred and that humanity should leave it in peace) and Side-ism (the belief the Sides should be treated as sovereign nations).
  • Aiguille Delaz born.
0047
  • Development of the Minovsky-Ionesco fusion reactor begins.
  • Sasro Zabi and Hilde [Bidan] born.
0048
  • Cima Garahau born in Side 3 (L2) Bunch 38 (Mahal). Conrad Morris born.
  • Olympiad LIX.
0049 Gerald Sakai born in Side 3 (L2).
0049.03.19 Brave Cod born in North America.
0050
  • Out of the total human population of 11 billion, 9 billion (82%) have migrated to space.
  • Degwin Sodo Zabi marries the much younger Naliss [Unknown].
  • Bask Om, Terry Sanders Jr. and [Unknown] Renchef born.
0051
  • The Federation halts development of new colonies.
  • Alien Landholding Law passed.
  • Dozle Zabi, Ian Greydon and [Unknown] Sandra born in Side 3 (L2).
  • Crowley Hamon born in Side 5 (L1).
  • Bork Kurai born in Japan.
0052
  • Zeon Zum Deikun moves to Side 3 (L2) to realize his philosophy of Contolism.
  • Migration to Side 6 (L4) ends.
  • Stole Mannings, Ginias Sahalin and Lee Swaggard born.
  • Solar Cycle 35 at solar maximum.
  • Olympiad LX.
0053
  • Zeon Zum Deikun is elected as the premiere of Side 3 (L2).
  • Karen Joshua, Thomas P. Ames, James A. Isolde, Amy Bauer-Meister, Adenauer Paraya and Monique Cadillac born.
0053.09.04 Tosh Cray born in North America.
0054 Meitzer Baffo [Ronah], Lou Roher, Eton F. Heathrow and Wes Murphy born.
0055
  • Scharnhorst Baffo founds the Baffo Konzern space salvage business.
  • Kycilia Zabi, M’quve, Shin Matsunaga, Sophie Fran and Mabban Kirov born in Side 3 (L2).
  • Johnny Nakamizo born in Side 2 (L4).
  • Nesca Coleman born in Side 6 (L4).
  • Matilda Ajan, Eledore Massis, Alpha A. Bate, Bernard Monsha, Oliver May and Hideto Washiya born.
0056
  • Zenna [Kirov], [Chōjo] Karn and Johnny Ridden born in Side 3 (L2).
  • Shirō Amada born in Side 2 (L4).
  • Henken Bekkener and Mike Saotome born.
  • Olympiad LXI.
0057
  • Thomas Kurtz born on Earth.
  • Mora Bascht born in Von Braun City. Lester Carrot, Yazan Gable and Ray Hamilton born.
0057.09.27 “Char Aznable” supposedly born in Side 3 (L2).
0058
  • Side 3 (L2) declares its independence, and the Colony Republic is founded with Zeon Zum Deikun as its chairman. A militia, the Colony Republican Guard, is formed.
  • Cameron Bloom, Anavel Gato, Saki Graham, Niki Roberto and Chung Yung born.
0058.04.01 Halley’s Comet at perigee, 3rd CHIP mission.
0058.05.01 Christina MacKenzie born in Side 6 (L4) Bunch 35 (Libot).
0059
  • The Federation adopts the Bardot Policy and applies economic sanctions against Side 3 (L2).
  • Garma Zabi, Aina Sahalin, Braun Wooder, Chap Adel and Audrey April born.
  • Naliss Zabi dies shortly after giving birth to Garma.
0059.11.17 Casval Rem Deikun born in Side 3 (L2).
0060
  • The Federation launches the Year 60 Armament Reinforcement Plan, spearheaded by the EFF. The Earth Federal Space Force (EFSF) is established as a seperate service. Luna² is converted into a military base.
  • Bright Noa, Icelina Eschonbach, Bernard Wiseman, Kelly Layzner, Charlotte Hepner, Herman Killmeyer, Kazakh Larson and Karl Matsubara born.
  • Olympiad LXII.
0060.12.07 Fast Side born in South America.
0061
  • The EFF fields the Type 61 twin-150mm MBT.
  • Mirai Yashima [Noa], Ryu Hosei, Michel Ninorich and Eliard Hunter born.
0062
  • The Colony Republican Guard is elevated to the status of a full-fledged military, the Zeon Elite Force (ZEF).
  • Alien Exclusion Act passed.
  • Miharu Zabi, Artesia Som Deikun, Kai Shiden, Nina Purpleton, Paptimus Scirocco and Kiki Rosita born.
0062.04.01 Zeon Elite Force Academy (ZEFA) founded in Side 3 (L2).
0063
  • Chuck Keith, Jerid Messa, Kacricon Cacooler, Emma Sheen, Apolly and Roberto born.
  • Solar Cycle 36 at solar maximum.
0063.06.13 Tex West born in North America.
0063.11.04 Amuro Ray born in Japan.
0064
  • The EFF conducts a naval review. The new spaceships developed as part of the Year 60 Armament Reinforcement Plan take center stage.
  • Ramba Ral joins the ZEFA.
  • Fraw Bow [Kobayashi], Hayato Kobayashi, Reccoa Londe and Kou Uraki born.
  • Olympiad LXIII.
0065
  • The Minovsky Physics Society observes a unique electromagnetic wave effect within the Minovsky-Ionesco fusion reactor. Subsequent research results are kept secret.
  • A political schism between Zeon Zum Deikun and the influential Zabi family is made public.
  • Lila Milla Rira and Wybull Gardner born.
0066.04.19 Josh Offshore born in North America.
0066.07.02 Chyara Soon born in Side 3 (L2).
0066.08.05 Shin Crypt born in Side 6 (L4).
0066.12.10 Emily Ounce born.
0066.12.13 Ryu Roots born.
0067
  • The Federation rejects a motion for colonial autonomy.
  • Construction plan for Side 7 (L3) announced.
  • Terrance Richman and Ullhammer T. Keynes demonstrate the Raiant R-7 prototype humanoid robot to Rob Torres.
  • Haman Karn, Astonaige Medoz, Beltorchika Irma, Rakan Dakaran and Chein Agi born.
0067.11.11 Sigman Shade born in Side 2 (L4).
0068
  • Scharnhorst Baffo purchases the good name of the Ronah noble European family.
  • Alfred Izuruha born in Side 6 (L4) Bunch 35 (Libot).
  • Darry Neil Guns born in Side 2 (L4).
  • Masai Ngaba, Aitolle Holst and Romero Marvall born.
  • Olympiad LXIV.
0068.02 Field test of Raiant R-8 prototype humanoid robot.
0068.10 Zeon Zum Deikun dies of unknown causes (possibly assassinated) and is succeeded by former advisor Degwin Sodo Zabi.
0069
  • Alvenica Kiest born in Yakutsk, Siberia.
  • Rosamia Badam and Mouar Pharaoh born.
0069.08.15
  • The Zeon Principality is established, with Degwin Sodo Zabi as Sovereign. His second son, Sasro, is assassinated and his first son, Gihren, leads a purge of Zeon Zum Deikun’s followers.
  • Casval and Artesia Deikun are taken to Earth by Zinba Ral and his wife, who purchase the Maas family name and adopt them as Edward and Sayla.
  • The ZEF becomes the cadre of a new and vastly expanded Zeon Military Force (ZMF).
0069.10
  • The ZMF commissions the first Papua-class transport ship.
  • The validity of Minovsky physics is confirmed by the discovery of the “M” particle.
0069.11.11 Kamille Bidan born.
0070
  • The EFF launches the Year 70 Armament Reinforcement Plan.
  • Fa Yuiry, “Four Murasame” [Unknown], Kara Su, Lezun Schneider and Kenneth Sleg born.
0070.03 The ZMF successfully experiments with the Minovsky jamming effect.
0070.05 The ZMF completes the megaparticle beam gun.
0070.06 The ZMF commissions the first Chivvay-class heavy cruiser.
0070.09.17 Roux Louka born.
0070.10 The EFF Year 70 Armament Reinforcement Plan produces the Salamis-class cruiser and Magellan-class battleship.
0070.10.29 Mashima Ciro born in Side 3 (L2).
0070.12
  • Luna² is moved to L3 to begin construction of Side 7 (Noa Province).
  • Sides 1 and 4 (Zarn and Mua Provinces) are in L5, Sides 2 and 6 (Hatte and Reah Provinces) in L4, Side 3 (Zeon Principality) in L2, and Side 5 (Loum Province) in L1.
0071
  • The ZMF begins development of new weapons for use within a Minovsky particle field.
  • The Minovsky-Ionescu compact fusion reactor is completed.
  • Gihren Zabi proclaims his “Master Race” theory.
  • The EFF completes the FF-S3 Saberfish space fighter and adopts 9×19mm Colt M71A1 as its general issue sidearm.
  • Katz Hawin [Kobayashi], Gremmi Toto, Selana Karn, Adel Lagiorr and Karl Schpitz born.
0072
  • The Zeon Principality begins construction of the mobile asteroid base Axis in the asteroid belt.
  • Scandal involving the defection of a Zeon scientist (Minovsky).
  • The EFF adopts the 4.85mm Colt M72A1 as its general issue small arm.
  • The Yashima and Kiest families emigrate to Side 2 (L4).
  • Rasara and Sarasa Moon born in Moon-Moon.
  • Olympiad LXV.
0073
  • The ZMF completes the first of a new type of weapon, dubbed the Mobile Suit (MS).
  • The ZMF adopts the M73-Mark II as its general issue normal suit.
  • Gerald Sakai enlists in the ZMF.
  • Letz Cofan [Kobayashi] and Sarah & Sidora Zabiarov born.
0073.02.01 Beecher Oleg born in Side 1 (L5) Bunch 1 (Shangri-La).
0073.04.05 Eno Abbov born in Side 1 (L5) Bunch 1 (Shangri-La).
0073.06.09 Mondo Akage born in Side 1 (L5) Bunch 1 (Shangri-La).
0074
  • The EFF deploys the arachniform MG-74 Depagg mobile gun carrier and T74 hover truck.
  • Solar Cycle 37 at solar maximum.
0074.01.12 Elle Viann born in Side 1 (L5) Bunch 1 (Shangri-La).
0074.02 The ZMF rolls out the prototype MS-05A Zaku, equipped with a Minovsky-Ionescu compact fusion reactor. 27 are produced.
0074.04 The ZMF commissions the first of an improved series of Papua-class transport ship.
0074.08.15 Foundation Day marking the 5th anniversary of the founding of the Zeon Principality observed throughout Side 3 (L2).
0074.10.10 Jude Ashita born in Side 1 (L5) Bunch 1 (Shangri-La).
0075
  • The Zimmad EMS-04 Zudah prototype malfunctions and self-destructs during testing, resulting in the Zeonic MS-05A Zaku winning the ZMF MS development contract.
  • The EFF begins development of the RX-75 Guntank, combining the RTX-44 MBT and FF-X7 Core Fighter with stolen plans for the MS-05A Zaku.
  • Casval Rem Deikun assumes the identity of Char Aznable, with a falsified age of 18 (birth date 0057), and enrolls in the ZMF officer training school.
  • Alvenica Kiest’s father, a New Summer Project (NSP) terrorist, is killed in action.
  • Kikka Kitamoto [Kobayashi] and Gyunei Gauss born.
0075.05 The ZMF rolls out a combat-ready version of the MS-05B Zaku.
0075.07 The ZMF commissions the first Musai-class light cruiser and decides to mass-produce the MS-05B Zaku. Nearly 800 are produced.
0075.11 The ZMF forms Mobile Training Battalion.
0076
  • The EFF begins development of the VX-76 Ball prototype.
  • Gwydion Lenore and Leslie Arno born.
  • Olympiad LXVI.
0076.03 The ZMF commissions the first Gwazine-class battleship.
0076.04 The ZMF expands its MS production facilities.
0076.05
  • The ZMF Mobile Training Battalion secretly begins practicing combat maneuvers.
  • Future “Black Tri-Stars” team members Gaia, Ortega and Mash are assigned to D Platoon, 2nd Company, Mobile Training Battalion.
0076.06 The ZMF commissions the first Zanzibar-class mobile cruiser.
0076.09 Christina MacKenzie enrolls in the EFF Academy at Nijmegan, Netherlands.
0076.12 In anticipation of an Earth invasion, the ZMF begins development of localized MS.
0077
  • The EFF completes the component vehicles for the RX-75 Guntank prototype.
  • The ZMF terminates evaluation of the experimental YMT-05 Hildolfr transformable mobile tank.
0077.04
  • The Reah Revolution. A Nationalist faction seizes control of the local military force in Side 6 (L4), inciting a civil war with Federation loyalists. The ZMF backs the Nationalists, deploying a squad of MS-05B Zaku I and blockading the EFF. The Nationalists win and Side 6 declares independence as the Reah Republic.
  • The EFF begins experimenting with the Minovsky Craft System (MCS).
0077.08 The ZMF rolls out the prototype MS-06A Zaku II. It will not be mass-produced.
0077.09 The ZMF begins trial production of the MS-06C Zaku II.
0077.10 The ZMF produces the last run of the MS-05B Zaku I.
0078
  • Roy Greenwood moves to Side 3 (L2) with his two children following the accidental death of his wife Katie.
  • Roy Greenwood, Shin Matsunaga and Johnny Ridden enlist in the ZMF.
  • Karoso Viggenson [Ronah] and Otis Arkins born.
0078.01 The ZMF begins mass production of the MS-06C Zaku II. It will make up the majority of their MS force at the outset of the One Year War.
0078.02 Inter-colony transportation accidents become frequent.
0078.03 The EFF secretly begin MS development. Several projects are begun simultaneously as part of the RX Plan.
0078.03.03 Leina Ashita born in Side 1 (L5) Bunch 1 (Shangri-La).
0078.03.08 Elpeo Plé born.
0078.04 The EFF strengthen their colony garrisons.
0078.05 Migration begins to the incomplete Side 7 (L3) Bunch 1 (Green Oasis).
0078.06
  • The ZMF begins development of the Tivvay, a heavy cruiser of the Chivvay class.
  • Christina MacKenzie graduates from EFF Academy and is assigned to an elite Warfare Research Group.
0078.09 The ZMF rolls out the first MS-06F and MS-06J Zaku II models.
0078.10
  • The Zeon Principality announces a state of national mobilization in response to a “revolt” in the Side 3 Quintzem colony.
  • The ZMF is divided into a Space Attack Force, under the command of Dozle Zabi, and a Mobile Assault Force, commanded by Kycilia Zabi.
0078.11 The EFF conducts another naval review.
0078.12
  • The ZMF secretly begins development of the Dolos-class carrier.
  • A conspiracy to assassinate Gihren Zabi is uncovered and all of the suspects are executed.
0078.12.27 Federation fighter pilot O-1 Yū Kajima encounters an MS-06 Zaku II in a derelict space colony.
0079 The One Year War. Monica [Arno] and Layla Bias born.
0079.01.03 The One Year War begins. The period from 3 to 10 January 0079 becomes known as the One Week War. The Zeon Principality declares war against the Federation, simultaneously launching surprise attacks on Zarn Province in Side 1 (L5), Hatte Province in Side 2 (L4) and Mua Province in Side 4 (L5). Nuclear, Biological & Chemical (NBC) weapons are used indiscriminately and 2.8 billion lives (25% of the total human population) are lost as the EFF garrisons and the colonies that house them are destroyed.
06:31—Side 2 (L4) Bunch 13 security chief Rosenberg receives a coded message that the Zeon are mobilizing, but the line is cut before he can hear the code signifying that an attack has been initiated.
07:00—Zeon forces begin attacking Side 2 (L4).
07:45—The EFF receives word of the Zeon attack.
08:02—Side 2 (L4) Bunch 13 is completely destroyed.
  • ZMF O-4 Roy Greenwood loses his left eye.
  • EFF O-1 Thomas Kurtz defects to the ZMF.
0079.01.04 Operation British, the dropping of the depopulated Side 2 (L4) Bunch 8 (Island Iffish) onto the EFF Jaburo GHQ via a slingshot orbit around the Moon, goes awry and destroys Sydney, Australia, instead.
  • Experimental Support Cruiser Jotunheim, a conscripted civilian transport ship, makes rendezvous with a Papua-class transport and Musai-class cruiser escort to obtain the experimental anti-ship cannon QCX-76A Jormungand, which can fire from outside any ship’s range, with a range estimated at 300km even when suppressed by Minovsky particles and an expected destructive power 10 times that of normal cannons. Along with the cannon, it delivers Engineering Lieutenant O-2 Oliver May, now assigned to the 603rd Technical Evaluation Unit aboard Jotunheim.
  • Two Salamis-class cruisers attack mid-transfer, destroying the Papua, which jetisoned its cargo before attempting to retreat. The Musai engages, destroying one Salamis and damaging the other, which retreats. Jotunheim then recovers the QCX-76A Jormungand and Papua survivors.
  • O-2 Oliver May reports to O-6 Martin Prochnow for duty in the 603TEU.
  • Special Operations Captain (O-3, acting O-5) Monique Cadillac reports for duty in the 603TEU to oversee their operations.
  • O-2 Hideto Washiya reports for duty in the 603TEU.
  • Zeon 2nd Fleet, escorting Island Iffish toward Earth as part of Operation British, directs Jotunheim to change course to avoid collision.
0079.01.05 The EFF concentrates its available forces to counterattack the ZMF Space Attack Force.
0079.01.08 The EFF 4th Space Fleet, commanded by Fleet Admiral (O-9) Tianem, engages the ZMF Colony Escort Fleet. The Tianem Fleet sustains a 70% loss.
0079.01.10 08:00—The forward end of Island Iffish enters the Earth’s atmosphere.
08:35—The falling colony breaks into four pieces over the Persian Gulf.
08:41—The three smaller pieces fall on unpopulated areas of North America.
09:00—The fourth and largest falls on Sydney, Australia. The resulting 60,000 megaton blast destroys 16% of the continent, creating a 500-km (300-mi.) crater and setting off an “impact winter” that drastically changes Earth’s climate.
0079.01.11
  • Reah Republic in Side 6 (L4) declares itself neutral, a position recognized by both the Federation and Zeon.
  • EFF O-1 Christina MacKenzie is reassigned to the EFF Unified Technical Research HQ Test Corps.
0079.01.12 The top EFF staff officers meet with an emergency session of the Federation Assembly. Surveillance by the GEO satellite network is intensified in preparation for the next Zeon attack.
0079.01.13 09:00—The ZMF 1st Combined Fleet launches toward Side 5 (L1).
20:00—The ZMF 1st Combined Fleet movement is detected by the EFF.
0079.01.14 The EFF 1st Combined Fleet, which is built around the EFF 3rd Space Fleet, commanded by General of the Army (O-10) Revil, launches from Luna² in L3.
0079.01.15 The Battle of Loum in Side 5 (L1). Zeon leaks false information that it was not satisfied with the result of Operation British and intends to try another colony drop, leading the Federation into a trap at Side 5. Half of the EFF space fleet is destroyed, along with the entire Side and its 2½ billion inhabitants, with the exception of the Texas colony, which is badly damaged. The debris field around L1 becomes known as the “Shoal Zone”. 500 million killed in action.
10:30—Jotunheim sets up the QCX-76A Jormungand cannon beyond the normal range of battle, where the EFF can clearly see it, and is told the cannon will determine the outcome of the battle, but this is a diversion to draw attention from the deployment of the newly-developed MS-06 Zaku II.
10:45—The QCX-76A Jormungand is ready to fire. The EFF commences firing upon the ZMF 1st Combined Fleet. The Battle of Loum officially begins.
  • Musai-class battleship Shurebiki destroyed, breaching the ZMF 32nd Fleet battle formation.
  • Chief Gunnery Officer Aleksandro Hemme decides to manually fire a test shot due to the lack of the promised targetting data from the observation ship.
  • Magnetic inteference hinders manual targetting. The test shot misses all enemy ships but drags a Salamis class cruiser in its wake.
  • Engineering Lieutenant O-2 Oliver May and O-2 Hideto Washiya launch in a shuttle to obtain targetting data themselves.
  • The QCX-76A Jormungand fires a second shot.
  • Before any members of the 603rd Technical Evaluation Unit can get close enough to the battle to be effective, Zaku units pass them by. Among them, O-2 Char Aznable, who informs them via Morse code flashed from the MS-06 main camera, that the remainder of the battle is to be left to the Mobile Assault Force squadrons.
  • A Salamis-class cruiser fires missles at the QCX-76A Jormungand before being destroyed, injuring Hemme.
  • A heavily damanged Magellan-class battleship heads towards the QCX-76A Jormungand.
  • The third and final shot from the QCX-76A Jormungand destroys the Magellan-class battleship. Hemme later dies from his injuries.
11:20—The ZMF 1st Combined Fleet begins the attack on Side 5 (L1). The ZMF Mobile Assault Force begin attaching a nuclear pulse engine to Side 5 (L1) Bunch 11.
22:14—The EFF 1st Combined Fleet engages the ZMF 1st Combined Fleet and a fierce space battle begins.
22:40—The ZMF Mobile Assault Force abandons its colonyjack attempt on Side 5 (L1) Bunch 11, leaving the attached equipment in place.
  • ZMF O-2 Char Aznable is nicknamed “Red Comet” and promoted to O-4 by the Space Attack Force for destroying 5 Magellan-class EFF battleships.
  • ZMF E-7 Johnny Ridden is nicknamed “Red Blitz” and promoted to O-3 by the Mobile Assault Force for destroying 3 Magellan battleships.
  • ZMF E-2 Shin Matsunaga is promoted to O-2 for destroying a Magellan battleship and 5 Salamis-class cruisers.
  • ZMF O-3 Ramba Ral is nicknamed “Blue Giant” by the Space Attack Force.
  • ZMF E-5 Gerald Sakai receives a field commission to O-1 and is reassigned to Granada lunar base.
0079.01.16 01:00—The EFF 1st Combined Fleet sustains a 50% loss.
03:10—The EFF flagship Ananke, carrying fleet commander General Revil, is crippled. The ZMF Mobile Assault Force “Black Tri-Stars” team captures Revil.
04:24—The remnants of the EFF 1st Combined Fleet retreat.
06:00—The ZMF 1st Combined Fleet breaks off the attack and disperses. One by one, the ships return to Side 3 (L2) or Solomon in Side 1 (L5).
0079.01.17 ZMF O-2 Oliver May files his performance report on the QCX-76A Jormungand cannon, in which he notes that it will never be used in battle again.
0079.01.28
  • The Zeon Principality negotiates a temporary truce with the Federation through neutral Side 6 (L4).
  • The ZMF Space Attack Force conducts a private memorial service for those killed in battle, officiated by O-9 Dozle Zabi.
0079.01.29 General Revil escapes from the ZMF during an EFF rescue mission.
0079.01.31
  • The Antarctic Treaty is signed. Further use of NBC weapons, colony drops or other weapons of mass destruction prohibited. Sanctity of neutral space and lunar colonies guaranteed.
  • General Revil returns to Earth and delivers his “Zeon is exhausted!” speech to the Federation Assembly.
0079.02.01 The ZMF proclaims the formation of the Earth Attack Force.
0079.02.07 The ZMF begins its Earth invasion operation. Within the next two months, the ZMF will occupy two-thirds of the Earth.
0079.02.13 The EFF begins planning Operation V to develop a general-purpose MS and a carrier spacecraft.
0079.03.01 The ZMF stages its first MS drop operation. The 1st Terrestrial Mobile Division, commanded by ZMF O-8 Yuri Kellarny, is dropped at Lake Balchas and the Aral Sea to the north of the Tien Shan mountains. It captures the Baikonur EFF base in Kazakhstan and then pushes across the Caspian Sea into Europe and the Middle East.
0079.03.02 The 1st TMD captures the EFF Odessa base.
0079.03.04 The ZMF drops O-6 M’quve’s resource mining teams at Katarl, northeast of the Caspian Sea.
0079.03.05 Gihren Zabi broadcasts a victory speech throughout the Zeon Principality, touting the successful completion of the first Earth invasion operation.
0079.03.11
  • The ZMF stages its second drop operation. The 2nd and 3rd Terrestrial Mobile Divisions are dropped on both coasts of North America, from which they press inward into the heartland.
  • ZMF O-1 Ian Greydon is assigned to the 2nd TMD.
0079.03.13
  • The ZMF 2nd Terrestrial Mobile Division captures the EFF California base, where it establishes its HQ, and sends a detachment to capture the EFF Hawaii base.
  • The ZMF 3rd TMD captures the EFF bases at Mayport PA, Norfolk VA and Cape Canaveral FL.
0079.03.18 The ZMF stages its third drop operation. The 4th Terrestrial Mobile Division is dropped in three points in Oceania: the Gulf of Carpenteria in North Australia, the Celebes Sea between Borneo and the Philippines and the Gulf of Thailand, from whence they push up into China. It establishes bases at Subic Bay in the Philippines and Brunei, Malaysia (on Borneo Island).
0079.04 Using captured resources and facilities, the Zeon Principality begins building up its military power.
0079.04.01
  • The EFF launches Operation V, MS and battleship R&D, and Project Vinson, mass-production of V weapons and fleet replacement.
  • Using MS facilities and factories now under development, the EFF begins MS training.
0079.04.04
  • The ZMF drops supplemental forces. The 5th Terrestrial Mobile Division is dropped at the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, from which it fans out into North Africa and the Middle East, establishing bases at Alexandria and Suez, Egypt.
  • ZMF O-4 Roy Greenwood is assigned to 1st MS Battalion A Platoon “Karakul” Unit in Alexandria.
  • ZMF O-2 Thomas Kurtz is assigned to “Afrika Korps” Guerilla Unit G-27.
0079.04.29 Piloting a captured MS-06JC Zaku II, EFF O-5 Federico Czariano attacks, loots and destroys the ZMF 128th Supply Point in Arizona.
0079.05
  • The ZMF proclaims that it will achieve total control of the Earth by August 0079.
  • Jotunheim participates in a supply drop operation with a fleet of Papua-class transports.
0079.05.09
  • Former ZMF Tank Training Unit instructor O-4 Demeziere Sonnen is assigned to pilot the YMT-05 Hildolfr transformable mobile tank.
  • Jotunheim transports auxiliary MS-05B Zaku I units for the 3rd MS Battalion.
  • The 603rd Technical Evaluation Unit launches a Komusai to drop the YMT-05 Hildolfr for Terrestrial evaluation, with instructions to abandon it when the test is complete, after which it will redeploy with the ZMF 67th Supply Point in Arizona.
  • EFF O-5 Federico Czariano leads a squadron of captured MS-06JC Zaku II and T-61 MBT in a raid on the 67th Supply Point during the descent of the Komusai.
  • ZMF O-4 Demeziere Sonnen makes a surprise attack on the EFF commando force in the dropped YMT-05 Hildolfr, destroying all of the enemy units completely, but is mortally wounded by EFF O-5 Federico Czariano in the process.
  • EFF O-5 Federico Czariano and ZMF O-4 Demeziere Sonnen killed in action.
0079.05.11 ZMF O-2 Oliver May files his performance report on the YMT-05 Hildolfr.
0079.05.17
  • The ZMF completes the Solomon space fortress near Side 1 (L5).
  • ZMF O-2 Shin Matsunaga is nicknamed “White Wolf of Solomon” by the Space Attack Force.
0079.05.21 The ZMF initiates Operation Trident/Javelin.
0079.05.22 Operation Hellion, an EFF attack on the ZMF orbital supply fleet, fails.
0079.06
  • The ZMF completes its basic line of defense, consisting of the Solomon (L5) and A Baoa Qu (L3) space fortresses and the Granada lunar base.
  • The Flanagan Agency, a ZMF funded Newtype R&D laboratory, is established in the Baldur Bay colony of neutral Side 6 (L4).
  • The ZMF establishes a Submarine Battle Fleet HQ at Hokkaido University West and launches the “Red” offensive, a sweep toward SE Asia.
0079.06.12 The Battle of Canavel. The EFF launches a surprise counter attack against the ZMF fleet just outside neutral Side 6 (L4)
0079.07
  • The EFF succeeds in miniaturizing beam weapons using ENCAP (energy capacitor) technology.
  • The Pegasus-class MS carrier SCV-70 White Base is completed.
  • Rollout of the first RX-78 Gundam. With the RX-78-1 completed, the RX-79 Plan gets rolling. and work on a pre-production type and various MS support weapons begins. They are distributed to the major bases on a trial basis.
  • The ZMF Submarine Battle Fleet is activated, with 10 Jukon-class combat submarines staged in the Atlantic, Indian and Arctic Oceans with a roving commission to disrupt commercial shipping and destroy any remaining Federal Navy military assets.
  • An EFF Reconnaissance in Force (RIF) fleet engages a ZMF Strategic Planning & Operations Group convoy A Baoa Qu perimeter defense space fortress near the Side 3 (L2). ZMF O-3 Gaia’s “Black Tri-Stars” commando team, equipped with the new MS-06R-1A High Mobility Zaku II, decimates the RIF, destroying a Magellan-class battleship and an entire FF-S3 Saberfish escort fighter formation.
0079.07.17 The ZMF “Afrika Korps” 1182nd Tactical MS Platoon ambushes an EFF Armored Corps en route to the Gaza Strip.
0079.08
  • The EFF begins final testing of the RX-78-2 Gundam at Side 7 (L3).
  • Development of the RX-78 NT-1 Gundam G-4 “Alex” at the EFF Augusta base in Maine, the RX-78E Gundam GT-FOUR at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and the RX-79 EX PH-1 Gundam Zephyr Phantom in Side 7 (L3) begins.
  • EFF O-1 Christina MacKenzie is assigned to the G-4 Test Unit, headed by O-4 Stewart.
  • ZMF North American Occupation Force commander Garma Zabi and debutant Icelina Eschonbach, daughter of Los Angeles mayor Joseph Eschonbach, announce their betrothal.
  • The Battle of Midway. The remaining Federal Navy fleet fails to recapture its home port and the EFF Hawaii base.
0079.08.15 Foundation Day marking the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Zeon Principality observed throughout the Earth Sphere.
0079.09
  • Side 3 (L2) Bunch 38 (Mahal) is evacuated for conversion to Solar Ray System.
  • The ZMF begins a sweep of the Atlantic Ocean to destroy what remains of the Federal Navy fleet.
  • The EFF Luna² Attached Patrol Fleet engages the ZMF Granada Space Defense Unit. The Salamis-class cruisers Schleihof and Botani are destroyed and the “Black Tri-Stars” ZMF commando team cripples the Magellan-class battleship Hormuz. EFF Luna² base commander O-9 Amundsen resigns and is succeeded by O-10 Hyatt.
0079.09.02 Mineva Lao Zabi born in Side 3 (L2).
0079.09.15 The Pegasus-class MS carrier SCV-70 White Base launches from the EFF Jaburo GHQ to retrieve the RX-series MS components from Side 7 (L3) Bunch 1 (Green Oasis).
0079.09.16 The ZMF Mobile Marine Corps, commanded by O-5 Cima Garahau, conducts a punitive raid against Luna².
0079.09.17 White Base arrives in L3, midway between Luna² and Side 7.
0079.09.18 08:00—Three ZMF 1st Division Special Forces MS-06F Zaku II infiltrate Side 7 (L3) Bunch 1 (Green Oasis).
08:15—White Base docks at Side 7 (L3) Bunch 1 (Green Oasis).
09:00—In the first-ever MS battle inside a space colony, the RX-78-2 Gundam piloted by civilian Amuro Ray destroys two MS-06F Zaku II.
16:00—The Musai-class mothership of the ZMF Special Forces team, commanded by O-4 Char Aznable, opens fire on Side 7 (L3) Bunch 1 (Green Oasis). Most of the White Base crew are killed and O-6 Paolo Cassius is mortally wounded.
16:50—White Base escapes with the RX-series MS and over 100 civilian refugees and sets out to return to the EFF Jaburo GHQ.
0079.09.20 White Base docks at Luna² for repairs and supplies.
0079.09.22 White Base launches from Luna².
0079.09.23 13:40—Char Aznable’s Musai pursues the White Base toward Earth. The RX-78-2 Gundam makes the first-ever MS atmospheric re-entry during a pitched battle between the two ships. White Base is thrown off course and lands in North America.
14:10—The ZMF North American Occupation Force, commanded by O-6 Garma Zabi, engages White Base near Grand Canyon AZ. During the battle, Zeon reasearcher Dr. Chlust Morses defects to the Federation.
0079.10
  • The EFF begins full production of RGM-79 GM and reforms the formerly seniority-based promotion system to allow more personnel to qualify as pilots. The ZMF counters by fielding a succession of new combat machines and prototypes.
  • The Flanagan Agency in Side 6 (L4) completes a prototype “psychic communicator” (psycommu) system.
  • The “Black Tri-Stars” ZMF commando team is equipped with the MS-09 Dom and transferred to the ZMF 7th Terrestrial Mobile Division, 1st MS Battalion, stationed at Odessa, Ukraine.
  • ZMF O-1 Ian Greydon is promoted to O-2 and given command of an MS-06K Zaku Cannon company.
  • The ZMF adopts the M79-Mark III as its general issue normal suit.
  • Operation Cactus. The second attempt to interdict the ZMF orbital supply route fails.
  • The 3rd Solomon Engagement. The EFF 23rd Battle Group launches a Reconnaissance in Force (RIF) against the Solomon space fortress defensive perimeter in Side 3 (L2).
0079.10.01
  • White Base receives the first supply shipment dispatched by General Revil.
  • The ZMF Occupation Forces launch a new offensive in Asia.
  • Sovereign Degwin Sodo Zabi attends a war memorial service in Side 3 (L2) Bunch 9.
0079.10.03 The EXAM system is initialized on the RX-79BD GM Blue Destiny.
0079.10.04 The ZMF 136th Terrestrial Mobile Squadron, led by North American Occupation Force commander O-6 Garma Zabi, engages White Base over Seattle WA.
0079.10.05
  • A ZMF Gaw airborne assault carrier rams White Base over Prince Rupert, British Columbia, damaging the RX-78-2 Gundam.
  • ZMF O-6 Garma Zabi killed in action.
0079.10.06
  • The Zeon Principality conducts a state funeral for Garma Zabi. Gihren Zabi’s “Turn your grief to anger!” speech, ending with the first use of the phrase “Sieg Zeon!”, is broadcast throughout the Earth Sphere.
  • A Zanzibar-class mobile cruiser lands a Special Pursuit Force, led by O-2 Ramba Ral, in the North Pacific, where it advances to a nearby island and engages White Base.
  • EFF pilot O-1 Shirō Amada meets ZMF test pilot Aina Sahalin.
0079.10.07 White Base arrives at the San-in Beach National Park in SW Japan.
0079.10.08
  • O-1 Shirō Amada assumes command of the Kojima Battalion 08th MS Platoon.
  • The ZMF Asia Command Post discovers an EFF base camp in Central Asia and begins planning a sneak attack.
0079.10.09
  • White Base receives the second supply shipment from the EFF Medea transport plane commanded by O-2 Matilda Ajan.
  • Operation Desert Dragon. The ZMF “Wolf Gar” team infiltrates the EFF base camp in Central Asia and launches an attack from within as the ZMF Asia Command Post begins its raid. The EFF troops evacuate.
0079.10.10
  • White Base crosses the Pacific and moves into Central Asia, where it again engages the Ramba Ral pursuit force, destroying two MS-06J Zaku II.
  • An EFF armada, led by General Revil, crosses Britain en route to Central Europe.
  • The ZMF completes the Mad Angler submarine and begins sea trials.
0079.10.11 The Revil armada passes the Strait of Dover. General Revil accelerates the force concentration in preparation for Operation Odessa.
0079.10.12
  • Two EFF reconnaissance fleets begin moving south from Oslo, Norway.
  • White Base attacks the ZMF mining operation at Tarim Pendi in SW China.
0079.10.15
  • The Zanzibar-class mobile cruiser Chimæra, carrying Mobile Assault Force commander O-8 Kycilia Zabi, descends to Earth to conduct a battlefield inspection.
  • The ZMF Primus fleet, commanded by O-4 Johnny Ridden, is assigned blockade duty. Ridden and wingmen Manson and Brooks, piloting MS-06-R2 High Mobility Zaku II, intercept the EFF fleet transporting RGM-79 GM to Luna² for field tests.
0079.10.20 The EFF forces begin concentrating at a field headquarters established near Warsaw, Poland.
0079.10.24
  • The EFF Ohayō Squadron attempts to engage a convoy of three of Papua-class transports, but is intercepted and forced to retreat by the EMS-10 Zudah field test MS newly-assigned to the ZMF 603rd Technical Evaluation Unit.
  • A ZMF propaganda broadcast congratulates the EFF for finally developing MS and announces that the new, tehcnologically superior EMS-10 Zudah is undergoing field trials under the supervision of 12-year veteran Zimmad test pilot O-5 Jean Luc Duvall.
  • The 603TEU tests the combat landing sequence of the EMS-10 Zudah on the Jotunheim with test pilots O-5 Jean Luc Duvall and O-2 Hideto Washiya.
  • The Jotunheim sets course to Side 3 (L2) for resupply.
  • ZMF O-2 Oliver May reports the success of the EMS-10 Zudah field trials to Engineering HQ Commandant O-8 Albert Schacht.
0079.10.25 The EFF reviews its strategy and makes final preparations for Operation Odessa. To obscure its true objective, it dispatches reconnaissance units in all directions.
0079.10.26 The ZMF Ace Corps is established. Thirty of the best ZMF pilots, including O-4 Johnny Ridden, based aboard the Zanzibar-class mobile cruiser Chimæra, conduct test flights and training maneuvers with 24 YMS-14 Gelgoog pre-production MS.
0079.10.28 Upon being notified of the battle plan for Operation Odessa, EFF O-9 Elran sells it to the ZMF.
0079.10.30
  • The ZMF launches the first Mad Angler submarine squadron, commanded by Char Aznable.
  • The ZMF Space Attack Force Primus fleet launches from Solomon (L5) to engage the EFF fleet around Luna² (L3).
  • White Base receives orders from General Revil to cross the Caspian Sea.
0079.11
  • The EFF establishes a unit to collect battle data for use in the RGM-79 GM.
  • The ZMF Primus fleet launched against the EFF fleet at Luna² is destroyed.
  • The EFF occupies Tehran, Iran and destroys the ZMF Tien Shan GHQ.
  • The ZMF “Cyclops” commando team deals a decisive blow to an EFF command center on the Moon.
0079.11.02
  • Gundam combat support parts, including the G-Armor and Core Booster upgrades, are deployed.
  • General Revil orders White Base to proceed without cover, drawing an attack from Central Asia.
  • The EFF receives additonal reinforcements, mostly air combat forces.
0079.11.03
  • During an inspection of the ZMF 102nd Mining Base by O-8 Kycilia Zabi, the RX-78-2 Gundam launches a surprise attack against the Tashkent, Uzbekistan mining zone. The MAX-03 Adzam is destroyed.
  • The Ramba Ral pursuit force overtakes White Base with a Sodon gunship.
0079.11.05
  • White Base repels the ZMF Special Pursuit Force.
  • An EFF reconnaissance unit blocks ZMF construction of an advance base (“Thorn Garden”) in the Shoal Zone around the former Side 5 (L1).
  • ZMF O-3 Ramba Ral killed in action.
0079.11.06
  • The ZMF “Black Tri-Stars” commando team arrives at Odessa and engages White Base.
  • EFF O-2 Matilda Ajan and ZMF O-2 Mash are killed in action.
0079.11.07 Operation Odessa. The EFF commits 30% of its Terrestrial forces to this action.
06:00—The EFF launches Operation Odessa. Each division begins action independently.
06:30—White Base moves in from the opposite direction.
09:20—The remnants of the ZMF Special Pursuit Force, now led by Crowley Hamon, engages White Base. EFF O-2 Ryu Hosei and Crowley Hamon killed in action.
13:40—The main EFF force, led by General Revil, breaks through the ZMF defense network.
20:00—The Revil force encounters the anticipated ZMF counterattack. The ZMF Submarine Battle Fleet moves north to establish a blockade.
  • O-1 Amy Bauer-Meister is nicknamed “Eagle of Odessa” by EFF.
0079.11.08 03:35—The EFF 4th Division outflanks the ZMF perimeter from the north.
05:00—The EFF offensive begins to follow up the 4th Division incursion. The ZMF Occupation Force is thrown entirely on the defensive.
11:00—The EFF 3rd Division marches in from the Carpathian Mountains. moving east through Kishinëv [Chişanău], Bessarabia, Moldava.
17:00— ZMF Odessa commander O-6 M’quve escapes on the last HLV.
0079.11.09
  • The EFF breaks through the last ZMF defensive line.
  • The RX-78-2 Gundam destroys the two remaining “Black Tri-Stars” MS-09 Dom.
  • A nuclear missile boobytrap set by M’quve is launched, but the RX-78-2 Gundam and G-Sky EZ destroy the warhead fuse prior to impact.
  • Operation Odessa ends. From Europe through Asia, the ZMF forces begins to break down.
  • The ZMF 603rd Technical Evaluation Unit commences field testing the EMS-10 Zudah, but halts testing after the pilot of Unit 3 is killed after disobeying orders against exceeding speed safety limits, loses control and blows up. O-2 Oliver May discovers that this is the same malfunction that occured with the EMS-04 Zudah test in UC 0075.
  • EFSF London “Billy” broadcasts a propaganda announcement that the EMS-10 Zudah is just a renumbering of the EMS-04 Zudah and confirms the EFF victory at Odessa.
  • ZMF HQ sends transmissions to all ships near Earth to terminate current activities and gather near Earth orbit. The Jotunheim immediately responds to rescue ZMF survivors from Odessa.
  • ZMF O-6 Martin Prochnow prohibits the use of the EMS-10 Zudah due to the malfunction.
  • ZMF O-5 Jean Luc Duvall claims that Zeonic sabotaged the Zudah to disqualify Zimmad and win the contract.
  • Jotunheim recieves distress calls from ZMF refugees who escaped Odessa and are stranded in Earth orbit.
  • Horizontal Take-Off & Landing (HOTOL) 79 loses control and crashes into two HLV, causing a chain reaction of collisions, explosions and casualties.
  • Jotunheim sends out relief launches upon reaching the orbital trajectory.
  • An EFF RB-79 Ball Squadron attacks the orbiting HLV and other craft. An MS-06JC Zaku II MS Team attempts to engage them, but are Ground-Use MS and cannot maneuver properly in space. Special Operations O-4 Monique Cadillac orders the resumption of testing on the EMS-10 Zudah to engage the RB-79 Ball Squadron.
  • Just as the RB-79 Ball Squadron is destroyed, two RGM-79 GM Squadrons attack. Jotunheim takes a direct hit as the EMS-10 Zudah MS Team then engages. O-5 Jean Luc Duvall leads the enemy away at speeds past the safety limit, resulting in his death as all of the GM and Zudah engines fail or explode.
  • ZMF O-5 Jean Luc Duvall, O-3 Gaia and O-2 Ortega are killed in action.
0079.11.10
  • The EFF holds a naval review, but the fact that it now has MS remains classified.
  • The Zeon Principality announces that the ZMF is abandoning Odessa.
  • The EFF forces at Odessa stand down, but remain on alert.
  • ZMF Engineering HQ orders the cessation of testing on the EMS-10 Zudah. All of the surviving MS are assigned to the Jotunheim as part of the shipboard defenses.
0079.11.12
  • Alicia Stockwell and J.T. Allheim test the Tactical Mobile Manipulator (TMM) in conjunction with the RX-78 EX PH-1 Gundam Zephyr Phantom at Side 7 (L3).
  • ZMF O-2 Oliver May files his performance report on the EMS-10 Zudah.
0079.11.14 The EFF receives the RX-78-3 Gundam and its magnetic coating technology.
0079.11.17 Ghiren Zabi decrees that supplying the ZMF space fleet has top priority.
0079.11.18
  • ZMF O-6 Char Aznable spots White Base docked at the EFF base in Belfast, North Ireland.
  • Anaheim Electronics announces its new MS linear seat system.
  • The EFF launches Operation Velvet, an offensive into the Lepanto district of North Africa.
0079.11.19
  • The ZMF 26th Amphibious Assault Team deploys in the Belfast suburbs to blockade White Base while the MAM-07 Grabro engages the RX-78-2 Gundam.
  • ZMF O-3 Flanagan Boone killed in action.
0079.11.20
  • The ZMF begins consolidating all ongoing MS development projects.
  • Construction of the Pezun space fortress begins near Side 2 (L4).
0079.11.21
  • The ZMF Mad Angler submarine squadron launches a missile barrage against the EFF Belfast base.
  • White Base sets out for the EFF GHQ in Jaburo at midnight.
  • The EFF rushes development of the RX-79 EX PH-1 Gundam Zephyr Phantom robotic MS prototype.
  • Miharu Ratokie (Agent 107) killed in action.
0079.11.22 The ZMF Mad Angler submarine squadron begins tailing White Base.
0079.11.23 The EFF begins recapturing Australia. The “White Dingo” team launches Operation Rainbow Valley from the EFF Perth, Western Australia base.
0079.11.24 The ZMF Mad Angler submarine squadron UDT infiltrates the EFF Jaburo GHQ to sabotage the RGM-79 GM production facility.
0079.11.25 The EFF “White Dingo” team recaptures Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.
0079.11.27 The ZMF Mad Angler submarine squadron discovers the EFF Jaburo GHQ’ camouflaged spaceport. ZMF O-6 Char Aznable decides to launch a frontal assault against it.
0079.11.28
  • The ZMF Mad Angler submarine squadron retreats into the Amazon River.
  • The EFF advances its preparations to recapture the California base from the ZMF.
  • Operation Velvet ends successfully.
0079.11.29 The ZMF launches a night attack against the RX-79BD GM Blue Destiny battle data collection unit as it ranges too far from base. EFF O-1 Yū Kajima repels the attackers.
0079.11.30 03:20—The ZMF launches a drop operation against the EFF Jaburo GHQ. The vanguard is an MSM-03 Gogg amphibious MS team from the Mad Angler submarine squadron in the Amazon River.
05:40—The EFF detects the advance assault on the concealed hatch of the MS hangar and sounds a Red Alert.
06:30—ZMF reinforcements from the California base arrive. A fleet of 18 Gaw airborne assault carriers target the camouflaged spaceport. The Mad Angler submarine squadron withdraws to a standby position.
07:20—Battle begins in the skies over Jaburo. The ZMF air forces begin dropping MS units. The EFF scrambles its air interceptor force.
07:30—The ZMF ground forces deploy into 2- and 3-unit MS platoons and begin searching for the hidden Jaburo entrances.
07:40—ZMF O-6 Char Aznable, piloting an MSM-07S Z’Gok, coordinates his Gogg vanguard team with a clandestine MSM-08 Zogock UDT unit.
07:50—ZMF O-6 Char Aznable engages the RX-78-2 Gundam. The attempted destruction of the MS factory fails. EFF O-3 Woody Malden killed in action.
08:20—The EFF defenders destroy 50% of the ZMF ground forces.
08:30—The surviving ZMF ground and air forces begin to retreat.
09:00—The ZMF attackers are in full retreat. EFF forces pursue them.
0079.12
  • The ZMF rolls out the MS-19N Katarl stealth MS prototype.
  • ZMF O-3 Gerald Sakai and O-2 Thomas Kurtz are transferred to the Ace Corps in Granada.
0079.12.01 The EFF “White Dingo” team launches a mission to capture Simpson’s Gap, at the junction of the Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australia.
0079.12.02 The EFF 2nd Combined Space Fleet launches from the Jaburo GHQ.
19:00—The EFF launches four decoy ships, including the 13th Autonomous Squadron aboard White Base, each in different direction.
21:00—The main body of the 2nd Combined Space Fleet launches from Jaburo.
  • The EFF 17th Armored Marine Division lands at Takaran, Borneo (Malaysia).
0079.12.04
  • White Base encounters and destroys the ZMF Camel fleet, then continues on its way, docking at Baldur Bay colony in Side 6 (L4).
  • Char Aznable’s Zanzibar rendezvous with the Conscon fleet near Side 6.
  • ZMF O-3 Dren killed in action.
0079.12.05
  • The EFF launches a sweep of Africa and North America. The ZMF Occupation Force in North America retreats, abandoning bases and escaping into space.
  • ZMF ace MS pilot Ian Greydon destroys 34 fighters, 71 MBT and 2 MS before escaping to Zeon from the occupied EFF Canaveral base.
  • The EFF launches Operation Tycoon, an offensive into Asia.
  • Just before dawn, White Base engages the Conscon fleet near Side 6 (L4), destroying the ZMF Musai-class light cruiser Kwamel and an entire squadron of MS-09R Rick Dom. In a subsequent engagement, it annihilates the remainder of the Conscon fleet.
  • The EFF fleet begins staging at Luna² for another assault on the ZMF Solomon space fortress in L5.
  • ZMF O-6 Conscon is killed in action.
0079.12.06 The ZMF “Cyclops” commando team lands at Novaya Zemlya Island, north of Siberia, Russia.
0079.12.07
  • The last remnants of the ZMF African forces withdraw.
  • EFF Space Attack Force ace O-1 Heinz Bain leads a Reconnaissance in Force (RIF) from Luna² (L3) against the ZMF Solomon space frotress (L2).
0079.12.08 The ZMF “Cyclops” commando team launches from Novaya Zemlya aboard a Jukon-class submarine.
0079.12.09
  • The ZMF “Cyclops” commando team attacks the EFF Arctic base on Augustus Island, Nunavut, Canada transshipping the RX-78 NT-1 Gundam G-4.
  • ZMF E-5 Andy Strauss killed in action.
0079.12.12 The EFF shuttle containing RX-78 NT-1 docks at Side 6 (L4) Bunch 35 (Libot), recorded by Al Izuruha.
0079.12.13 ZMF E-5 Bernard Wiseman shot down during an attack on EFF forces in Side 6 (L4) Bunch 35 (Libot), obtains Al’s video before abandoning his downed MS-06FZ Zaku II.
0079.12.14 ZMF E-5 Bernard Wiseman is assigned to the “Cyclops” team to replace E-5 Andy Strauss for Operation Rubicon, infiltrates Side 6 (L4) Bunch 35 (Libot) as Aqua Verde transport pilot Walter Peterson.
0079.12.15 The 11the Autonomous Mobile Squadron takes the EFF California base back from the ZMF. Al Izuruha discovers “Cyclops” team.
0079.12.16
  • ZMF expelled from Side 6 (L4) for violation of neut