Iago Haakana

Iago Haakana (イアゴ・ハーカナ, Iago Hākana) was a Londo Bell officer who supervised the Federation task force pursuing the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex in UC 0097. He functioned as the military counterpart to Michele Luio, balancing political pressure from the Earth Federation Assembly with the realities of psycho-frame warfare.

Biography

Iago Haakana coordinated the Phoenix Hunt Task Force in UC 0097, steering Londo Bell warships, Narrative Gundam assets, and Luio & Co. contractors through the pursuit of the Phenex whilst containing psycho-frame escalation.

Iago Haakana rose through the Earth Federation Navy during the aftermath of Char’s Rebellion. His experience combatting Neo Zeon remnants made him a natural fit for Londo Bell, where he specialised in coordinating mixed-unit operations alongside ace pilots such as Banagher Links and Jona Basta.

Role in the Phoenix hunt

Assigned to the Phoenix Hunt Task Force, Iago served as field commander aboard the assault carrier SCVA-76 Thordine. He liaised between Luio & Co.’s civilian assets and the Federation’s administrative command, ensuring that the Narrative Gundam and support units arrived in time to counter Sleeves incursions.

Aware of the catastrophic potential of psycho-frame resonance, Iago authorised the deployment of the Phenex capture cages and Minovsky jammers despite misgivings from frontline pilots. His cautious approach reflected Londo Bell’s institutional memory of the Laplace Incident and the dangers of uncontrolled Newtype phenomena.

Iago negotiated temporary ceasefires with Zoltan Akkanen when mutual survival demanded it, demonstrating pragmatic flexibility. These negotiations highlighted his belief that preventing psycho-frame escalation outweighed rigid factional loyalty.

Personality & traits

Iago’s disciplined professionalism and pragmatic approach to crisis management defined his command style during the Phoenix hunt in UC 0097.

Iago presented disciplined professionalism, rarely allowing personal feelings to interfere with mission objectives. Nevertheless, he showed empathy towards the civilians traumatised by the Phenex sightings and maintained open communication with Narrative pilot Jona Basta, recognising the psychological toll the hunt exacted on him. Iago’s ability to balance political directives with battlefield realities demonstrated his pragmatic approach to command.

Skills & abilities

Iago’s expertise in operational oversight, crisis management, and diplomatic negotiation proved essential during the Phoenix hunt in UC 0097.

Iago excelled at operational oversight, coordinating multi-ship deployments across Side 4, Industrial 7, and Earth orbit without compromising security. His crisis management skills balanced political directives with battlefield realities, helping avert inter-faction incidents during the Phoenix pursuit. Iago also proved a capable negotiator, using short-term diplomacy to buy time against hostile forces and earning begrudging respect from opposing commanders.

Relationships

Iago’s command of the Phoenix Hunt Task Force placed him at the centre of coordination efforts with Michele Luio, Jona Basta, and opposing forces during the hunt for the Phenex.

Michele Luio

Iago liaised between Luio & Co.’s civilian assets and the Federation’s administrative command, working with Michele Luio to coordinate the Phoenix hunt. Their collaboration balanced corporate interests with military objectives.

Jona Basta

Iago maintained open communication with Narrative pilot Jona Basta, recognising the psychological toll the hunt exacted on him. His empathy and support helped the young pilot manage the pressures of the operation.

Zoltan Akkanen

Iago negotiated temporary ceasefires with Zoltan Akkanen when mutual survival demanded it, demonstrating his pragmatic approach to dealing with opposing forces during the Phoenix hunt.

Equipment

As field commander of the Phoenix Hunt Task Force, Iago commanded the assault carrier SCVA-76 Thordine and coordinated deployment of the Narrative Gundam and support units.

Legacy

Iago Haakana’s command of the Phoenix Hunt Task Force demonstrated the importance of pragmatic leadership in managing complex operations involving psycho-frame technology. His ability to balance political pressure with battlefield realities, negotiate with opposing forces, and maintain empathy for those affected by the conflict exemplified the qualities required of Londo Bell officers in the post-Laplace Incident era.

Behind the scenes

Iago Haakana was introduced in the Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative novelisation and adapted for the 2018 film. He is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa in Japanese and by Aleks Le in the English dub.

Appearances

Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative

External links

Iago Haakana on the Gundam Wiki