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An operation undertaken by the Delaz Fleet, a group of Zeon remnant forces, with the logistical support support of [[Axis Zeon]] during 0083. The Delaz Fleet stole an [[Anaheim Electronics]]-developed Gundam capable of harnessing the output of a nuclear weapon as a directed energy blast. The Delaz Fleet used this Gundam to destroy much of the Federation's space-based military presence at Konpeito during a naval review. | An operation undertaken by the Delaz Fleet, a group of Zeon remnant forces, with the logistical support support of [[Axis Zeon]] during 0083. The Delaz Fleet stole an [[Anaheim Electronics]]-developed Gundam capable of harnessing the output of a nuclear weapon as a directed energy blast. The Delaz Fleet used this Gundam to destroy much of the Federation's space-based military presence at Konpeito during a naval review. | ||
| − | This attack, however, was merely setup for the true Operation Stardust, a colony drop targeting major food growth centers in the Earth Sphere. The colony successfully made planetfall in the the [[Britannian Union|Britannian]] breadbasket, | + | This attack, however, was merely setup for the true Operation Stardust, a colony drop targeting major food growth centers in the Earth Sphere. The colony successfully made planetfall in the the [[Britannian Union|Britannian]] breadbasket, albeit not fully intact and at a fairly oblique angle, reducing its impact. |
Secondary effects of Operation Stardust on the modern era are numerous and continue to shape the world decades later. | Secondary effects of Operation Stardust on the modern era are numerous and continue to shape the world decades later. | ||
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* This event catalyzed the founding of the [[Titans]], though it is generally agreed that the [[One Year War]] and [[Impact Wars]] would have made such an organization inevitable regardless. | * This event catalyzed the founding of the [[Titans]], though it is generally agreed that the [[One Year War]] and [[Impact Wars]] would have made such an organization inevitable regardless. | ||
* The death of a significant chunk of the Federation's experienced officer corps has provided soft pressure toward the development of greater levels of automation in the day-to-day operation of a ship, and many modern vessels have only "figurehead captains" with little experience and little incentive or ability to gain it, as a result. | * The death of a significant chunk of the Federation's experienced officer corps has provided soft pressure toward the development of greater levels of automation in the day-to-day operation of a ship, and many modern vessels have only "figurehead captains" with little experience and little incentive or ability to gain it, as a result. | ||
| − | * The | + | * The damage to the Britannian breadbasket is a topic of significant debate. During the age of the Titans it was stated as significant, but after the declassification of the Gundam Development Project and related events in 0089, it became apparent that the damage was heavily overstated during the formation of the Titans. While the [[Republic of East Asia]] did unseat the Britannian Union as the Earth Federation's biggest food producer, Operation Stardust was not the only factor. |
* All Anaheim Electronics development work surrounding the nuclear-capable Gundam and its sister projects was suppressed until after the dissolution of the Titans. As a result, mobile weapons development temporarily stalled out; it is generally agreed that the Gundam Development Project units were competitive with units in similar roles built a decade later. | * All Anaheim Electronics development work surrounding the nuclear-capable Gundam and its sister projects was suppressed until after the dissolution of the Titans. As a result, mobile weapons development temporarily stalled out; it is generally agreed that the Gundam Development Project units were competitive with units in similar roles built a decade later. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:56, 19 July 2021
An operation undertaken by the Delaz Fleet, a group of Zeon remnant forces, with the logistical support support of Axis Zeon during 0083. The Delaz Fleet stole an Anaheim Electronics-developed Gundam capable of harnessing the output of a nuclear weapon as a directed energy blast. The Delaz Fleet used this Gundam to destroy much of the Federation's space-based military presence at Konpeito during a naval review.
This attack, however, was merely setup for the true Operation Stardust, a colony drop targeting major food growth centers in the Earth Sphere. The colony successfully made planetfall in the the Britannian breadbasket, albeit not fully intact and at a fairly oblique angle, reducing its impact.
Secondary effects of Operation Stardust on the modern era are numerous and continue to shape the world decades later.
- This event catalyzed the founding of the Titans, though it is generally agreed that the One Year War and Impact Wars would have made such an organization inevitable regardless.
- The death of a significant chunk of the Federation's experienced officer corps has provided soft pressure toward the development of greater levels of automation in the day-to-day operation of a ship, and many modern vessels have only "figurehead captains" with little experience and little incentive or ability to gain it, as a result.
- The damage to the Britannian breadbasket is a topic of significant debate. During the age of the Titans it was stated as significant, but after the declassification of the Gundam Development Project and related events in 0089, it became apparent that the damage was heavily overstated during the formation of the Titans. While the Republic of East Asia did unseat the Britannian Union as the Earth Federation's biggest food producer, Operation Stardust was not the only factor.
- All Anaheim Electronics development work surrounding the nuclear-capable Gundam and its sister projects was suppressed until after the dissolution of the Titans. As a result, mobile weapons development temporarily stalled out; it is generally agreed that the Gundam Development Project units were competitive with units in similar roles built a decade later.