Universal Century Locations

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This is a list of locations from the Universal Century timeline of the fictional anime Gundam metaseries.

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The Earth

Although a large percentage of the earth's population had been relocated to space people still lived on earth. Those left on earth had either received permission to return to the plant and live there or had never left the planet in the first place. Earth still maintains its seven separate continents, and each continent contains at least one noteworthy location.

North America

The California Base: A massive naval installation composed of 20 large bases on the Californian coast, the California base was home to the Federation's largest naval yards. After the Zeon captured them in the One Year War the facility was retooled to produce Zeon submarines. The California base was recaptured by the Federation during the last month of the war.
: A massive battle was fought here during the One Year War, resulting in the elimination of a Zeon Gaw fleet and the death of Garma Zabi. Garma actually met his end in near Seattle, if one follows the story based on travel path rather than the script. The White Base falls from space over the southwestern United States and heads north to go around the Zeon bases of California. It is the Gundam world equivalent to New York City of the contemporary real world.
North America, specifically the American Midwest, was the target of the colony drop during Operation Stardust.

South America

Jaburo: The subterranean headquaters of the Earth Federal Forces. During the One Year War Char Aznable attempted to infiltrate this base only to be beaten back by Federal Forces. During the Delaz Fleet Crisis the Federation thought that Zeon's colony drop would be targeted here. During the Gryps war Titans forces self destructed this base with a nuclear bomb to prevent the AEUG from capturing it.

Africa

Kimberlite Base: A Zeon stronghold in Africa. During the opening days of Operation Stardust Anavel Gato sought help from this facility while trying to escape into space. Kimberlite base covered his launch, then surrendered to the Federation.
Mount Kilimanjaro: After abandoning Jaburo in UC 0087, the Titans moved their main terrestrial headquarters to a newly-constructed facility at Kilimanjaro, while using a base in New Guinea as a temporary transfer point. The base would come under attack by the AEUG and Karaba late in 0087.
Dakar: Home of the Earth Federation Assembly during the time of the Gryps Conflict. Following the attack on Kilimanjaro, Char Aznable addressed the Assembly and denounced the Titans to the world.

Asia

[[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team|The 08th MS Team]] is mostly located in Southeast Asia.
Hong Kong - Home of Luio and Company, a supporter of the Karaba organization during the Gryps Conflict. The Titans sent the massive Psyco Gundam into battle inside the city in an attempt to force Karaba forces aboard the Auldhumla to surrender. In Chars Counterattack Hong Kong was the intended target of the Axis drop operation.
Tibet and India are referenced in the movie Char's Counterattack.

Antarctica

The Federation had a base here that was raided in December UC0079. Federal Forces stationed here bought enough time for the RX-78NT1 "Alex" Gundam to be launched into space.

Europe

Odessa: A major Zeon base of operations during the One Year War, under the direct command of Captain M'Quve. Several natural resource mines were located in the region. The Federation launched its single largest Earth-based campaign against Odessa.
Belfast: Home to a Federation-controlled port, the White Base docked here for repairs and resupply as it continued from Odessa to Jaburo. Char Aznable's Mad Angler squadron deployed amphibious mobile suits in an attack on the White Base, allowing a spy to board the ship.

Oceania

Sydney, Australia: This city was eliminated when an abandoned Space Colony was inadvertently dropped on it. The blast eliminated Sydney and 16% of Australia's total land mass.
Torrington Base: A Federation base in Australia. On October 13, UC0083, remenants of the Principality of Zeon attacked this base and stole the RX-78GP02A Gundam from this facility.
New Guinea: A Titans base was established at this location, although it served mainly as a support base for the transfer of the main Titans headquarters from Jaburo to the eventual new headquarters at Kilimanjaro. The New Guinea base provided limited support to the Sudori as it attempted to recapture the Auldhumla at Hong Kong.

Space Colonies

An artists concept of the interior of an O'Neill "Island 3" type colony cylinder

Space colonies are placed at the five Earth-Moon Lagrangian points. In most cases, a Lagrangian point is home to more than one group of space colonies. Individual colonies are known as Bunches, and a group of colonies that occupy a Lagrangian point are known collectively as a Side. Because Sides sometimes share a single Lagrangian point, it is possible to have two Sides in close orbit to one another. All colonies in the Universal Century are O'Neill "Island 3" type colony cylinders, except for the "close-type" colonies of Side 3.

The first 50 years of the Universal Century were spent building the various colonies and placing them at the Lagrangian points, as well as colonizing the moon. By UC0050 9 billion of the 11 billion people in the Federation live in space colonies or on the moon. In UC0051 the Federation froze plans for additional colony development, and in UC0084 reorganized the remaining Sides into different Lagrangian Points. With the re-organization of the Sides completed, the Federation announced that the status quo would be maintained. In the latter half of the Second Universal Century the construction of new colonies was restarted.

Side 1

Side 1 is called Zarn, and is the Capital Side of the Earth Federation in space. This Side is located at L5, and was one of the first Sides the Zeon attacked during the One Year War.

Known colonies in Side 1:

Shangri-La: Side 1's first space colony, and the home of Judau Ashta and the main cast of Gundam ZZ.
Londenion
30 Bunch: Scene of the infamous "30 Bunch Incident" in Zeta Gundam
Island Blade: One of two colonies hijacked in mid-transfer by the Cima Fleet.
Island Ease: One of two colonies hijacked in mid-transfer by the Cima Fleet. Island Ease was secured by the Delaz Fleet for phase two of Operation Stardust.
Pia Albanian colony: Maria Armonia opened a consultation bureau here in Victory Gundam

Side 2

Side 2 is called Hatte, and is located at L4. This was one of the first Sides attacked by the Zeon during the One Year War. Some experts speculate that the colony used for Operation: British may have been taken from Side 2. Later, this Side adopted the name Zanscare Empire.

Known colonies in Side 2:

Bunch 8 (Island Iffish): The colony thought to have been seized from Side 2 for use in Operation British.
Bunch 13: The colony that received a coded message that the Zeon forces were mobilizing. However, the line was cut before the Federation could hear that the Zeon military were beginning their attack and thus starting the One Year War.
18th Block: This colony was attacked and destroyed by the colony laser Gryps II.
21st Block: The Titans attacked this colony with poisonous gas, killing everyone inside.

Side 3

Side 3 is located behind the moon, at L2, and is known as Munzo. Side 3 was the only Side to never use the "open-type" colonies. They instead used "closed-type" colonies, which removed the glass "sky" panels and was a completely "solid" cylinder with no open view to space. This allowed each colony to house greater capacities of people.

Perhaps the most infamous Side of them all, Side 3 was the home of Zeon Zum Deikun, who inspired the people of Side 3 to declare themselves independent of the Earth Federation. Known as the Republic of Zeon, and later the Principality of Zeon, this Side began a deadly war of independence against the Earth Federation in UC 0079. Side 3 received additional colonies in 0082 and again in 0083 as part of the Colony Reclamation Project, which sought to ease the overcrowding of Side 3. They eventually rejoined the Federation in UC 0100.

Known Colonies in Side 3:

Zum City: The capital colony of Side 3, said to be named in honor of Zeon Zum Deikun.
Mahal (Bunch 38): This colony's population was evacuated, and the cylinder was physically altered into the Solar Ray cannon. In addition, Mahal was the home colony of the majority of the Cima Fleet - Cima Garahau's defection at the end of Operation Stardust was in part due to the loss of her home.
Bunch 9: A memorial service was held here during the One Year War.
Quintzem colony: A revolt occurred in this colony shortly before the outbreak of the One Year War.

Side 4

Side 4 is known as Mua, and is located at L5. During the reorganization of Sides in UC 0084, Side 4 was moved to L1. Side 4 was one of the first colonies attacked by the Zeon during the One Year War. Some experts have suggested that the colony used for Operation British originated here. Side 4 was eventually reconstructed into the Frontier Side in Gundam F-91.

Known Colonies in Side 4:

Frontier I: Seabook and his friends were hiding out at this colony after the attack of the Crossbone Vanguard. Later the CBV also attacked this colony with the new Bug-weapons and killed many innocent civillians.
Frontier II: The Crossbone Vanguard attacked a Federation fleet near this colony
Frontier IV: The first colony to be attacked by the Crossbone Vanguard. It is then taken over and renamed Cosmo Babylon.
New Manhattan: Headquarters of the Illuminati resistance group.

Side 5

Side 5 is known as Loum, and is located at L1. During the reorganization of the Sides in UC 0084, Side 5 was moved to L4. During the One Year War, this Side became a battlefield when the Zeon attempted to capture a colony from Side 5 to drop on the earth. When the Federation intercepted the Zeon, a massive battle for Side 5 erupted between the Zeon, lead by Dozle Zabi, and the Federation, led by General Revil. The Federation eventually won the battle, but at an extremely high price. The entire battle eventually came to be known as the Battle of Loum. At the end of the One Year War this area became known as the shoal zone.

Known colonies in Side 5:

Watohoat: This colony was selected by the Zeon as the target for their second colony drop. It was destroyed during the Loum War.
Texas Colony: This was the only remaining colony in Side 5 after the Battle of Loum.

Side 6

Side 6 is known as Riah, and is located at L4. Side 6 declared independence from the Earth Federation on April UC0077, and thanks to backing from the Principality of Zeon, succeeded in gaining independence, at which point this Side adopts the name Riah Republic. During the reorganization of Sides in UC 0084, Side 6 was moved to L5. Side 6 declared neutrality in the opening weeks of the One Year War, and managed to avoid most of the major battles of the war. Side 6 was targeted by the Zeon late in the One Year War after a Federation R&D base was discovered here. The story is told in Gundam 0080. shortly after it. side 6 was taken over by the earth federation.

Known Colonies in Side 6:

Libot Colony: This colony contained the Federation R&D base. It was attacked in late December UC0079 by the Zeon's elite Cyclops Team and later targeted for nuclear attack.
Baldur Bay: This is the colony where the Pegasus class assault carrier SCV-70 White Base docked after leaving Earth. After leaving Baldur Bay the White Base engaged and destroyed the entire Conscon Fleet.

Side 7

Side 7 is known as Noa, and is located at L3. At the time of its introduction in the original Mobile Suit Gundam, Side 7 consisted of a single, incomplete space colony that housed a Federation R&D base involved with the Vinson Plan. This Side became famous in September of UC 0079, when the White Base and its Mobile Suits successfully fended off an attack by Zeon Mobile Suit pilots, and in doing so marked the first battle between Zeon and Federation MS inside a colony.

Known colonies in Side 7:

Green Noa: Side 7's first space colony. Zeon special forces attacked this colony in September UC0079, at which point the RX-78-2 Gundam is discovered and commandeered by Amuro Ray, signaling the beginning of the end of the Principality of Zeon.
Gryps/Gryps II: The Headquarters for the Titans in space, this colony is the most advanced military base in the Earth Sphere. It became the scene of a three way battle in UC0088 when the Titans, the AEUG, and the Axis Zeon attempted to capture/defend it.

Side 8

Side 8 is late addition to the Universal Century timeline; its first onscreen appearance isn't until UC0223. This Side is agricultural and is located at L1.

Gaea: The only known colony in Side 8, Gaea houses a massive argricultural research lab that plays prominently in the movie G-Saviour. This colony was damaged during a military raid by forces of the Congress of Settlement Nations (CONSENT).

Additional colonies

Moon Moon: A lost "Island 1" type colony, home to a primitive group of space dwellers. Seen in Double Zeta Gundam.
Sweetwater: Sweetwater was created through the combination of an Island 3 "open-type" colony with a "closed-type" colony as a place for refugees of the One Year War, Gryps Conflict, and First Neo-Zeon War. In UC0093, Char Aznable and Neo-Zeon used the colony as a base from which they could launch another war against the Earth Federation. Due to Aznable's popularity among the colonists, Neo-Zeon's existence was hidden from the task force Londo Bell until the commencement of the Second Neo-Zeon War.

The Moon

Von Braun

The first and the largest city on the moon, named after the German rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun, and was built on the landing site of Apollo 11, which is an industrial city specializing in the manufacture of heavy equipment. It's also the headquarters of Anaheim Electronics and many of its branch offices, and this was where the prototype mobile suit programs for the Gundam Development Project were developed in UC 0083. It is said that whoever controls Von Braun controls the moon. The Albion docked at Von Braun during its pursuit of the Delaz Fleet in November UC 0083. In UC 0087, the Titans launched Operation Apollo, forcing their way into Von Braun in order to force the AEUG out.it was controlled by the earth federation during the one year war.and is part of the earth federation

Granada

A Zeon stronghold during the One Year War. The Federation agreed to meet with Zeon representative in January UC0080 after hearing rumors that a Zeon fleet may have been here. The Zeon's Elite Cyclopes Team was also based here briefly before departing for Side 6 to commence Operation Rubicon. It also serves as a headquarters for the AEUG during UC 0087.

Amman

Home to a branch office of Anaheim Electronics. AEUG forces receive support from Amman when the Titans are lurking around Granada.

Asteroids

Luna II

A former mining asteroid, originally known as Juno and used for the construction of the space colonies, that became the headquarters of the Earth Federal Space Force in UC0060, Luna II serves as a naval base and staging area for the Federation. In UC0070, the base was moved to L3 to help in constructing the new Side 7. During the One Year War the asteroid became the last base in space of the Earth Federation. Its status makes it a tempting target for attack by pro-space sympathizers.

Solomon/Konpei Island

One of three asteroids that the Zeon use as staging points. It is located at L5, amid the ruins of Side 1. On December 24, UC0079, a massive battle was fought here, resulting in the death of Dozle Zabi. Also, the EFSF (Earth Federation Space Force) used their prototype mass-destruction weapon - the Solar System - during the battle to fight against Zeon. Shortly thereafter, the Earth Federation secured it and renamed the captured base Konpei Island. In UC 0083, Zeon ace Anavel Gato used the RX-78GP02 Gundam Physalis to attack the Naval Review at Konpei with an MK-82 nuclear warhead, destroying or crippling 2/3 of the Federation's naval forces that took part in it.

A Baoa Qu/Gate of Zedan

One of three asteroids that the Zeon use to as staging points. On the last day of UC0079 a massive battle was fought here, resulting in the death of both Gihren Zabi and Kycilia Zabi. The Zeon surrendered shortly thereafter. Later, the Republic of Zeon transferred A Baoa Qu to the Titans, who renamed it Gate of Zedan, and used it as their headquarters until it was rammed and destroyed by the much larger asteroid Axis.

Axis

A massive mining colony that served as a waypoint for the Jupiter Energy Fleet. In UC0080, following the conclusion of the One Year War, it became the home of some 30,000 ex-Zeon political refugees. It was moved to Earth in UC0088 and served as the headquarters for the Axis Zeon/Neo Zeon, first under the leadership of Haman Karn and followed thereafter by Char Aznable. Following the First Neo-Zeon War, the Earth Federation took control of Axis, but soon after—in UC0093—sold it to Aznable's Neo-Zeon in exchange for Neo-Zeon's surrender following the commencement of the Second Neo-Zeon War. Instead of surrendering, Aznable took control of the asteroid in an attempt to drop it on Earth in hopes of freezing it and forcing its population to migrate to space. Londo Bell engaged Neo-Zeon in Earth's orbit and managed to split into two parts through the use of internally-rigged explosives. Though this succeeded in dividing the asteroid, it had a side affect of decelerating the rear piece. It was then intercepted by Amuro Ray's RX-93 Nu Gundam, which eventually managed to cease its descent.

Fifth Luna

A mining asteroid. It was secured by Char Aznable's Neo Zeon forces and dropped on Lhasa, Tibet.

Beyond the Earth Sphere

Mars

Mars was featured as a location in the manga series Gundam F90. After the One Year War, a portion of the Zeon fleet that escaped the Earth Sphere did not go to Axis; instead, they established a new base of operations on Mars. They would later accept refugees from the Second Neo-Zeon movement, but would remain on their own, unnoticed and uninvolved, until they would initiate conflict with the Earth Federation in UC 0120. During this time it was revealed that the Mars Zeon group, as they were called, had converted Olympus Mons into a gigantic railcannon.

Jupiter

The gas giant is the source of Helium-3, a critical element in Minovsky fusion. The Jupiter Energy Fleet travels between Earth and Jupiter to collect Helium-3, but little is known about life near Jupiter during the One Year War era. Paptimus Scirocco commanded the Jupiter Energy Fleet's flagship, the Jupitris, and his extensive time spent out at Jupiter led some of his Earth-born Titans allies to view him as more "alien" than their Spacenoid foes, leading some to derogatorily refer to him as "The Man from Jupiter".

In UC 0133 the Jupiter Empire, which has members in the Jupiter energy fleet, plans to conquer Earth but their plans are thwarted by the Crossbone Vanguard.