Palau

Palau (パラオ, Parao) was an asteroid stronghold used by Neo Zeon forces during the First Neo Zeon War. Serving as military base and staging area for operations, Palau demonstrated Neo Zeon’s strategy of using asteroids as defensive positions, following patterns established by Zeon forces during the One Year War.

Facility

Palau featured military infrastructure built into or upon the asteroid, providing defensive fortifications, mobile suit hangers, and support facilities for Neo Zeon operations. The asteroid’s natural structure offered defensive advantages whilst providing staging area for operations throughout the Earth Sphere.

First Neo Zeon War

During the First Neo Zeon War, Palau served Neo Zeon as military stronghold. The base supported operations against AEUG forces whilst providing refuge and resupply for Neo Zeon fleet units. The facility’s asteroid base design made conventional assault difficult, requiring significant forces to overcome defences.

Significance

Palau represented Neo Zeon’s use of asteroid fortifications following precedents from the One Year War. The strategy of converting asteroids to military bases provided defensive advantages through irregular terrain and hardened natural structures, though such facilities remained vulnerable to determined assault with sufficient forces.

Behind the Scenes

Palau was created for Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ as Neo Zeon asteroid base, demonstrating the faction’s use of asteroid strongholds during the First Neo Zeon War.

Appearances

• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

See also

• Neo Zeon – Operators
• Axis – Primary Neo Zeon base
• First Neo Zeon War – Conflict
• Luna II – Federation asteroid fortress

External links

• Palau on the Gundam Wiki