Dick Allen
Delaz Fleet mobile suit pilot during Operation Stardust.
Dick Allen (ディック・アレン, Dikku Aren) was a Delaz Fleet mobile suit pilot during Operation Stardust. As member of the Zeon remnant forces, Dick represented the pilots who remained loyal to Zeon’s cause four years after the One Year War, participating in the Delaz Fleet’s attempt to continue their struggle.
Biography
Dick Allen was a veteran Delaz Fleet pilot who rejoined Zeon remnants for Operation Stardust in UC 0083, fighting the Earth Federation alongside Anavel Gato in hopes of reigniting the Spacenoid cause.
Service with the Delaz Fleet
Dick flew frontline mobile suits during raids on Federation supply convoys, maintaining decades-old hardware with whatever spare parts the fleet could salvage. Like many One Year War survivors, he refused to accept Zeon’s surrender and saw Delaz’s plan as a chance to restore lost honour.
Operation Stardust
During the colony drop operation, Dick escorted Gato’s RX-78GP02A sorties and screened the fleet from counter-attacks by pilots such as Kou Uraki. His squadron’s delaying actions bought precious minutes for the nuclear theft and subsequent colony capture phases.
Death
Dick was killed in combat as Federation task forces closed in on the Delaz Fleet during the operation’s climactic battles. His death highlighted the heavy toll exacted on Zeon remnants pursuing a cause already doomed by overwhelming Federation power.
Physical appearance
Dick Allen cut a gaunt figure shaped by life aboard deep-space cruisers, wearing his Zeon flight suit with the faded insignia of the Delaz Fleet. His weathered features and stern eyes reflected long campaigns without the comforts of Earth gravity.
Personality & traits
Dick Allen exemplified the stoic loyalty of Zeon diehards. He remained calm under fire, masking bitterness over Zeon’s defeat with dry humour among crewmates. His unwavering faith in Delaz’s leadership bordered on fatalism, accepting that victory might only come at the cost of his life.
Skills & abilities
Dick Allen honed years of combat experience into prowess at ambush tactics and low-visibility manoeuvres, allowing him to exploit debris fields and lunar shadows to surprise Federation patrols. His mechanical know-how kept his ageing mobile suit battle-ready despite chronic shortages.
Relationships
Dick Allen relied on a tight circle of Delaz Fleet veterans, drawing strength from leaders and comrades who shared his devotion to Zeon’s revival.
Aiguille Delaz
Dick revered Aiguille Delaz, viewing the admiral as the legitimate heir to Zeon’s ideals. He obeyed Delaz’s orders without hesitation, even when missions carried slim chances of survival.
Anavel Gato
Serving as escort for Anavel Gato, Dick respected the ace’s prowess and took pride in shielding him from Federation interception attempts during Operation Stardust.
Equipment
Dick Allen piloted refitted Zeon machines suited for long-duration raids.
- MS-14A Gelgoog – Primary unit maintained aboard the Delaz Fleet
- Support Zaku variants – Used when mission requirements demanded expendable platforms
Legacy
Dick Allen personified the tragedy of Zeon remnants unable to accept peace. His sacrifice during Operation Stardust underscores how loyalty and skill can be squandered by leaders pursuing symbolic victories that ultimately collapse under Federation retaliation.
Behind the Scenes
Dick Allen was created for Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory as member of the Delaz Fleet, representing the Zeon veteran pilots who participated in Operation Stardust.
Appearances
See also
External links
- Dick Allen on the Gundam Wiki
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