Side 1
Space colony cluster that served as the Earth Federation's administrative centre.
Side 1, also known as Zahn, was a space colony cluster located at Lagrange point L5 that served as the Earth Federation’s administrative centre in space. It was one of the first colonial Sides attacked by the Principality of Zeon during the One Week Battle.
Description
Side 1 contained several of the oldest space colonies in the Universal Century, including Shangri-La, Londenion, Colony 30, Island Blade, Island Ease, and the Pia Albanian colony. Its strategic importance as the Federation’s space capital made it a prime target during conflicts.
Notable Colonies
Shangri-La
The first colony constructed at Side 1, Shangri-La became cluttered with debris and junk after the One Year War. The colony later became home to the teenage junk dealer Judau Ashta and his companions.
Colony 30
A residential colony that housed ten million inhabitants before its population was wiped out by a Titans chemical attack in UC 0085.
Londenion
An Island 3-type colony with a population of five million that served as headquarters for the Federation’s Londo Bell task force.
Sweetwater
A hybrid colony combining open-type and closed-type designs that served as a refugee camp through multiple conflicts before becoming a Neo Zeon base in UC 0090.
History
One Year War
Side 1’s status as the Federation’s space capital made it one of the first targets during Zeon’s initial offensive in January UC 0079. Despite sustaining heavy damage, the cluster remained under Federation control throughout the conflict.
Delaz Conflict
In UC 0083, the Cima Fleet hijacked colonies Island Ease and Island Blade as part of Operation Stardust. Though the Federation prevented Island Blade’s descent, Island Ease was successfully dropped on North America, devastating large areas of arable land.
Colony 30 Incident
On 31 July UC 0085, the Titans responded to civil unrest in Colony 30 by releasing G3 nerve gas into the colony’s air supply, killing all ten million inhabitants. Though the Federation initially suppressed news of the massacre, its eventual revelation led to the formation of the AEUG resistance movement.
First Neo Zeon War
The Argama underwent repairs in Shangri-La colony while evading Neo Zeon forces in UC 0088. Later that year, Neo Zeon commander Rakan Dahkaran seized control of the Arkadia colony.
Settlement Freedom League
Following the Federation’s collapse in UC 0218, Side 1 joined the Settlement Freedom League.
Notable residents
Colony 1 Shangri-La
- Judau Ashta
- Leina Ashta
- Elle Vianno
Colony 3 Eden
- Banagher Links
Pia Albanian
- Queen Maria Pia Armonia