Pre-One year war

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The One Year War is a fictional conflict from the Universal Century (UC) timeline of the anime Gundam metaseries. This article is a specific portion of the timeline of that series, UC 1 through UC 78.

[edit] Pre One Year War

UC 0001

With Earth’s population at 9 billion, an ambitious space colonization program begins. The calendar is changed to the Universal Century era after the completion of Side 1 in Lagrange Point 5.

UC 0010

The Jupiter Energy Fleet is reorganized as the Jupiter Development Enterprise Group. The population of the space colonies reaches 250,000.

UC 0015

The population of the space colonies reaches 1 1/2 million.

UC 0016

The Earth Federation government establishes the Frontier Settlement Transport Bureau.

UC 0018

One-millionth “Spacenoid” baby born in Side 2.

UC 0020

The population of the space colonies reaches 5 million.

UC 0025

The population of the space colonies reaches 50 million.

UC 0027

Von Braun City, the first permanent lunar settlement, is completed. The Lunar Economic Development Authority (LEDA), an independent non-governmental organization, is established.

UC 0030

The Federation government privatizes the Frontier Settlement Transport Bureau, which becomes the Space Transport Enterprise Group. The population of the space colonies reaches 500 million.

UC 0034

The Federation government again reorganizes the Space Transport Enterprise Group, forming the Public Corporation of Space Transport (PCST), an independent non-governmental organization.

UC 0035

Construction of Side 3 begins using the "close-type" design.

UC 0040

Total human population reaches 11 billion, 40% of whom (about 5 billion people) have migrated to space.

UC 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.

UC 0045

The asteroid Juno (later known as Luna II) is placed in lunar orbit. The Minovsky Physics Society is founded at Side 3. Migration to Side 1 and Side 2 ends.

UC 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).

UC 0047

Development of the Minovsky-Ionesco fusion reactor begins.

UC 0050

Out of the total human population of 11 billion, 9 billion (82%) have migrated to space.

UC 0051

The Federation government halts development of new colonies.

UC 0052

Zeon Zum Deikun moves to Side 3 and begins to propagate his philosophy of Contolism.

UC 0053

Zeon Zum Deikun is elected as the premiere of Side 3.

UC 0058

Side 3 declares its independence, and the Republic of Zeon is founded. A milita, the Colony Republican Guard, is formed.

UC 0059

The Federation adopts the Bardot Policy and applies economic sanctions against Side 3.

UC 0060

The Federation launches the '60s Armament Reinforcement Plan. The Earth Federal Space Force (EFSF) is established as a separate service. Luna² is converted into a military base.

UC 0061

The EFF fields the Type 61 twin-150mm MBT.

UC 0062

The Colony Republican Guard is elevated to the status of a full-fledged military, the Zeon Elite Force (ZEF).

UC 0064

The Earth Federal Forces hold a naval review. The new spaceships developed as part of the '60 Armament Reinforcement Plan take center stage.

UC 0065

The Minovsky Physics Society observes a unique electromagnetic wave effect within the Minovsky-Ionesco fusion reactor. The results of additional tests are not made public. A political division between Zeon Zum Deikun and the influential Zabi family is made public.

UC 0067

The Federation government rejects a motion for colonial autonomy. Construction plan for Side 7 announced.

October UC 0068

Zeon Zum Deikun dies of unknown causes (possibly assassinated) and is succeeded by former advisor Degwin Sodo Zabi.

August 15th, UC 0069

The Principality of Zeon 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. The ZEF becomes the cadre of a new and vastly expanded Zeon Military Force (ZMF).

October UC 0069

The ZMF commissions the first Papua-Class Supply Ship. The validity of Minovsky physics is confirmed by the discovery of the “M” particle.

March UC 0070

The ZMF successfully experiments with the Minovsky jamming effect.

May UC 0070

The ZMF completes the mega particle gun.

June UC 0070

The ZMF commissions the first Chivvay-Class Heavy Cruiser.

October UC 0070

The EFF '70 Armament Reinforcement Plan produces the Salamis-Class Cruiser and Magellan-Class Battleship.

December UC 0070

Luna II is moved to a position in Earth orbit opposite that of the moon in order to help construct Side 7.

UC 0071

The Zeon Military Force (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.

UC 0072

The Principality of Zeon begins construction of the mobile asteroid base Axis in the asteroid belt. Scandal involving the defection of a Zeon scientist (Minovsky).

UC 0073

The ZMF completes the first of a new type of weapon, dubbed the Mobile Suit (MS).

UC 0074

The EFF deploys the T74 Hover Truck.

February UC 0074

The ZMF rolls out the prototype MS-05A Zaku, equipped with a Minovsky fusion reactor.

April UC 0074

The ZMF commissions the first of an improved series of Papua-class Transport Ship.

UC 0075

The EFF begins development of the RX-75-4 Guntank, combining the RTX-44 MBT and FF-X7 Core Fighter with stolen plans for the MS-05A Zaku.

May UC 0075

The ZMF rolls out a combat-ready version of the MS-05B Zaku.

July UC 0075

The Zeon Military Force commissions the first Musai-Class Light Cruiser and decides to mass-produce the MS-05B Zaku, producing a toal of 800 units in all.

November UC 0075

The ZMF forms Mobile Training Battalion.

March UC 0076

The ZMF commissions the first Gwazine-Class Battleship.

April UC 0076

The Zeon Military Force expands its mobile suit production facilities.

May UC 0076

The ZMF Mobile Training Battalion secretly begins practicing combat maneuvers.

June UC 0076

The ZMF commissions the first Zanzibar-Class Mobile Cruiser.

December UC 0076

UC 0077

The EFF completes the vehicle components for the RX-75-4 Guntank prototype.

April UC 0077

The Riah 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 Riah Republic.

The EFF begins experimenting with the Minovsky Craft System (MCS).

In anticipation of an Earth invasion, the ZMF begins development of localized mobile suits.

August UC 0077

The Zeon Military Force rolls out the prototype MS-06A Zaku II. It will not be mass-produced.

September UC 0077

The ZMF begins trial production of the MS-06C Zaku II.

January UC 0078

The ZMF begins mass production of the MS-06C Zaku II.

February UC 0078

Inter-colony transportation accidents become frequent.

March UC 0078

The Earth Federal Forces secretly begin MS development. Several projects are begun simultaneously as part of the RX Plan.

April UC 0078

The Federal Forces strengthen their colony garrisons.

May UC 0078

Migration begins to Side 7's incomplete first colony.

June UC 0078

The Zeon Military Force begins development of the Tivvay, a heavy cruiser of the Chivvay-Class Heavy Cruiser.

September UC 0078

The ZMF rolls out the first MS-06F Zaku II and MS-06J Zaku II models.

October UC 0078

The Principality of Zeon announces a state of national mobilization in response to a “revolt” in the Side 3 Quintzem colony. The Zeon Military Force (ZMF) is divided into a Space Attack Force, under the command of Vice Admiral Dozle Zabi, and a Mobile Assault Force, commanded by Rear Admiral Kycilia Zabi.

November UC 0078

The Earth Federal Forces hold another naval review.

December UC 0078

The ZMF secretly begins development of the Dolos-Class Heavy Carrier Ship. A conspiracy to assassinate Commander-in-Chief Gihren Zabi is uncovered and all of the suspects are executed.