White Ark
League Militaire battleship serving as mobile base during the Zanscare War.
The White Ark (ホワイトアーク, Howaito Āku) was a League Militaire battleship that served as mobile base and carrier during the Zanscare War in Universal Century 0153. As primary vessel for Üsso Ewin and the Victory Gundam, the White Ark continued the Universal Century tradition of protagonist ships serving as mobile homes for resistance forces fighting against superior numbers.
Role
The White Ark functioned as:
Mobile Base:
- Headquarters for League Militaire operations
- Living quarters for crew and pilots
- Maintenance facilities for mobile suits
- Strategic planning and coordination center
Carrier:
- Deployed Victory Gundam, V2 Gundam, and other MS
- Launch and recovery systems for combat operations
- Mobile suit maintenance and repair
- Resupply and rearming capabilities
Combat Vessel:
- Beam cannons and missile systems for self-defense
- Participation in fleet actions
- Support for mobile suit operations
- Evacuation and rescue missions
Operations
The White Ark operated throughout the Zanscare War, participating in:
- Guerrilla operations against Zanscare Empire
- Major fleet engagements
- Earth and space combat
- Final battles ending the war
The ship’s crew, including Captain Oliver Inoe, Üsso Ewin, Shakti Kareen, and other League Militaire members, formed surrogate family amid constant warfare.
Significance
The White Ark represented:
League Militaire’s Resistance:
- Mobile operations compensating for lack of fixed bases
- Decentralized command structure
- Guerrilla warfare from mobile platforms
UC Ship Tradition:
- Continued lineage from White Base → Argama → White Ark
- Protagonist ship as character itself
- Crew as extended family
Child Soldiers’ Home:
- Base for 13-year-old Üsso and other young pilots
- Uncomfortable reality of children living aboard warship
- Adults trying to maintain normalcy for child soldiers
Behind the Scenes
The White Ark was created for Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, its name deliberately evoking the White Base to connect Victory to Gundam’s origins whilst suggesting salvation (ark) amid catastrophe.
Appearances
See also
- Üsso Ewin – Primary pilot aboard
- Shakti Kareen – Crew member
- LM312V04 Victory Gundam – Primary mobile suit
- LM314V21 V2 Gundam – Advanced mobile suit
- League Militaire – Operator
- SCV-70 White Base – Spiritual predecessor
External links
- White Ark on the Gundam Wiki
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