The First Space War: Year 1
The colonies felt powerful, Zeon had struck a mojor blow, not only to the OZ forces, but to the pride of the Federation. In response, OZ's budget was increased in order to begin development of their own mobile suits. Until these prototypes could be completed Space Fighter craft were the only defense the Federation had.

OZ managed to develop the Leo, a basic, but adaptable, suit. At the same time, on Earth, the Federation debvloped the GM and began construction of artillery based suits on the side. but these suits were built based on remains of the Zaku I and by the time these new prototypes were complete the Zaku II was already in production.

Meanwhile the Zeon had inspired other colonies to take up arms. Zeon assisted the Space Revolutionary Army, another group of colonial rebels, to begin mobile suit production. The PLANT colonies, at the same time, also started their own military, ZAFT, which had no trouble building its own mobile suits with little help. The Colonial Revolution and the First Space War was about to begin.

OZ fought hard and made some incredible leaps in mobile suit technology, but it couldn't hold the three armies back any longer. Labeled as a failure by the Federation and an oppressor by the Colonies, OZ loyalists were cut off and left as pariahs. The Federation decided to take matters into their own hands and the first year of the war ended.

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