Londo Bell

The Londo Bell (ロンド・ベル Rondo Beru) is a Earth Federation Forces special task force from the Mobile Suit Gundam Universal Century Timeline. The Londo Bell's purpose is to investigate and combat anti-Federation threats. This can range from remnant Zeon loyalists to terrorists that threaten the Federation's authority. The Londo Bell replaces the defunct Titans: the previous special organization that had similar objectives, but greatly misused and abused their power. In Super Robot Wars, the Londo Bell serves as the temporary or permanent umbrella organization for all the allied factions with the common goal of protecting the Earth from hostile threats.

History

The Londo Bell was formed in U.C. 90 during the aftermath of the First Neo Zeon War depicted in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. Since the Federation Forces were weakened due to infighting between the Titans and anti-Titans forces, the Earth Federation had little choice but to appease Haman Karn and her Neo Zeon forces during the First Neo Zeon War. With the forces of Neo Zeon greatly weakened in the aftermath, the Earth Federation takes the opportunity to create a new task force to prevent a repeat of the events of the First Neo Zeon War and take a stand against future threats against the Federation. To ensure that a repeat of the Titans would not occur again, Bright Noa would be selected to head the Londo Bell with the majority of its initial members coming from the Anti-Earth Union Group and Karaba that opposed the Titans' methods and usurping of power within the Federation. The mobile suit teams would be lead by the renown ace pilot Amuro Ray in the case of escalated armed conflicts involving mobile suits. The Londo Bell would also have an established headquarters in the Londenion Colony in Side 1.

While the Londo Bell would serve the Federation diligently, they were initially understaffed and did not have much of an impact due to anti-Federation supporters purposely hiding evidence of any wrongdoing. It was not until U.C. 93, during the events of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack with the sudden return of Char Aznable and the occupation of the Sweetwater Colony prompted the Federation into expanding the combat and personnel effectiveness of the Londo Bell in anticipation of an armed conflict. Conflict would eventually break out in what was called the Second Neo Zeon War, where Char was plotting to drop the asteroid facility, Axis, onto the Earth. The Londo Bell, through what seemed to look like a miracle, managed to avert the disaster from happening at the cost of a majority of its pilots, including Amuro Ray.

In U.C. 96, during the events of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, the Londo Bell investigates the rise of the remnant Zeon faction known as the Sleeves and the search for Laplace's Box: something that was rumored to be able to completely break apart the Federation if it fell into the wrong hands. The Londo Bell's main objective was to secure the Unicorn Gundam, which had the La+ Program that served as the key to finding the location of Laplace's Box. However, the motives and actions from both the upper echelons of the Federation and the Sleeves showed signs that something was extremely suspicious about Laplace's Box. This would result with the opening Laplace's Box and the arrest of those who attempted to cover up its existence.

While the Londo Bell would still be in service during the terrorist attacks of Mufti and the rise of Cosmo Babylonia, in it exactly unclear whether or not the unit still exists in the later Universal Century during the uprising of the Jupiterians and the Zanscare Empire.

Members

The following people are currently or have been affiliated with the Londo Bell:

Bright Noa

The leader of the Londo Bell and captain of the Federation battleship, the Ra Cailum.

Amuro Ray

The original leader of the Londo Bell's mobile suit teams previously known for his service during the One Year War and the Gryps Conflict.

Meran

Bright's second in command. He also serves as the deputy captain of the Ra Calium.

Astonaige Medoz

Veteran technical officer that has served alongside Bright during the Gryps Conflict and the First and Second Neo Zeon War.

Kayra Su

A mobile suit pilot part of the Londo Bell during the Second Neo Zeon War.

Chan Agi

Technical officer onboard the Ra Cailum during the Second Neo Zeon War.

Otto Mitas

The captain of the newly renovated Nahel Argama.

Liam Borrinea

The helmsman of the Nahel Argama

Mihiro Oiwakken

The operator of the Nahel Argama

Nigel Garret

An ace pilot part of the Londo Bell's Black Tri-stars mobile suit team and is its leader. He is stationed on the Ra Cailum.

Daryl McGuinness

An ace pilot part of the Londo Bell's Black Tri-stars mobile suit team. He is stationed on the Ra Cailum.

Watts Stepney

An ace pilot part of the Londo Bell's Black Tri-stars mobile suit team. He is stationed on the Ra Cailum.

Riddhe Marcenas

The son of a prominent family of Federation politicians, Riddhe enlists in the Londo Bell as a mobile suit pilot to disassociate himself from his upbringing.

Units

The following battleships and mobile suits are currently or have been used by the Londo Bell:

Ra Cailum

The main flagship of the Londo Bell. Captained by Bright Noa himself, the Ra Cailum is able to quickly deploy its forces at a moments notice.

Clop

A class of battleships that resemble a scaled down Ra Cailum.

Salamis Kai

A class of battleships that modernized the long-tenured Salamis class battleships.

Nahel Argama

The same battleship used by the Anti-Earth Union Group during the conclusion of the First Neo Zeon War. It would later be rennovated and recommissioned for used by the Londo Bell.

Jegan

Standard mass-produced Federation mobile suits during the Second Neo Zeon War and would still be in service afterwards for decades.

Re-GZ

A redesigned enhancement of the Zeta Gundam. Would be piloted by Amuro Ray until the completion of the Nu Gundam

Nu Gundam

A Gundam built for newtype use. Featured a psycommu system and trademark fin funnels. Piloted by Amuro Ray during his final clashes with Neo Zeon commander Char Aznable

Re-ZEL

A new type of variable mobile suit based on the Zeta Gundam used during the Laplace Conflict.

Re-ZEL Commander Type

An enhanced spec version of the Re-ZEL used for commanding units.

Delta Plus

A new type of variable mobile suit based on the Hyaku Shiki.