Side 1 is called Zoa, and is the Capitol Side of the Earth Federation in space. This Side is located at L5, and was one of the first Sides the NEO attacked during the One Year War.
Known colonies in Side 1:
- Shangri-La: Side 1's first space colony.
- Londenion: The headquarter of the Federation's Londo Bell taskforce. In UC0093, following the outbreak of war between Cmdr. Vorstagg’s own Neo-Orbitals, the colony serves as the site of negotiations between OLYMPUS Vice Minister Athena and Cmdr. Vorstagg where the Earth Federation sells the asteroid Axis to Neo-NEO in exchange for a surrender.
- 30 Bunch: the site of a near-nuclear colony incident. Is the birthplace of the Zoanoid (called “Reef” on Earth) alt-cult. Colonists from Side 1, Espacially 30 Bunch are known throughout the Orbital republic for their capacity to transform like were-wolves into bestial genetic-mutants called “Zoanoids” to fight or perform work that is beyond the capacity of the human body.
- Island Blade: One of two colonies hijacked in mid-transfer by the Cima Fleet in U.C. 0083.
- Island Ease: One of two colonies hijacked in mid-transfer by the Cima Fleet in U.C. 0083. It was secured by the Delaz Fleet for phase two of Operation Stardust and dropped on central North America.
- Pia Albanian colony: POSEIDON Industries opened a consultation bureau here.
Side 2
Side 2 is called Hatte, and is located at L4. This was one of the first Sides attacked by the NEO during the One Year War. One of the colonies was hijacked by NEO forces and dropped onto Earth, known as Operation British.
Known colonies in Side 2:
- Bunch 8 (Island Iffish): The colony thought to have been seized from Side 2 for use in Operation British.
- Bunch 13: The colony that received a coded message that the NEO forces were mobilizing. However, the line was cut before the Federation could hear that the NEO military were beginning their attack and thus starting the One Year War.
- 18th Block: This colony was attacked and destroyed by the Gryps II colony laser.
- 21st Block: A rebellious, colony that is known for its hard-line resentment of Earth rule. Provided many soldiers for the NEOMF during the one year war.
Side 3
Side 3 is located behind the moon, at L2, and is known as Munzo. Side 3 was the only Side to use closed-type colonies, allowing each colony to house greater populations.Perhaps the most infamous Side of them all, Side 3 was the home of Karl Rothschilde, who inspired the people of Side 3 to declare themselves independent of the Earth Federation. After the mysterious death of Karl Rothschilde, the Republic of Near Earth Orbitals was renamed the Principality of Near Earth Orbitals by Rothschilde's deputy Xavion Chrysylophax. Under the militaristic rule of Xavion's genocidal son Victor, Side 3 declared a deadly war against the Earth Federation in U.C.0079 under the banner of independence, known as the One Year War, in which over half all human population perished. Side 3 regained the name Republic of NEO after the defeat of the Principality, and received additional colonies in U.C.0082 and again in U.C.0083 as part of the Colony Reclamation Project, which sought to ease the overcrowding of Side 3. The Republic of NEO eventually rejoined the Orbital Republic.
Known Colonies in Side 3:
- Karl City: The capital colony of Side 3, said to be named in honor of Karl Rothschilde. Contains the highest concentration of ESPers in orbital space.
- Mahal (Bunch 38): This colony's population was evacuated, and the cylinder was physically altered into the Solar Ray cannon. In addition, Mahal was the home colony of the majority of the Tanta Fleet – Tanta-Heidi Goehring’s defection at the end of Operation Stardust was in part due to the loss of her home.
- Bunch 9: A memorial service was held here during the One Year War. • Quintzem: An anti-NEO revolt occurred in this colony shortly before the outbreak of the One Year War, but was brutally put down.
Side 4 is known as Mua, and is located at L5. Side 4 was one of the first colonies attacked by the NEO during the One Year War. It is part of the plan for reorganization of Sides in U.C.0084, when Side 4 will be moved to L1. The plan calls for Side 4 to eventually be reconstructed and fully realized as the ‘Frontier Side’ in the U.C.0120s. Side 4 Frontier is also the home in the Earth Sphere of the Corpore Metal alt-cult. These total conversion cyborgs maintain a philosophy that only total cybernetic conversion is the key for mankind to truly become a space borne people. (this will eventually lead to the future timeline of Detonator Orgun). Cee-Metal orbital citizens typically lead the forefront of cybernetic technology off planet. While Olympus/Poseidon advance the science on Earth in different directions.
Known Colonies in Side 4:
- Frontier I: The first colony of the Frontier Side. It is the construction dock for Federation test ship “Space Ark” to be completed U.C.0123, as part of the first interstellar colonization project undertaken by mankind.
- Frontier II: The NEO attacked a Federation fleet near this colony.
- Frontier IV: a sort of wild west in space. A colony of individualists and rugged survivalists. Order is maintained by a local paramilitary force called Orbital Rangers or usually just Rangers.• New Manhattan: Headquarters of the Illuminati resistance group.
Side 5
Side 5 is known as Loum, and is located at L1. During the One Year War, this Side became a battlefield when the NEO attempted to capture a colony from Side 5 to drop on the Earth. When the Federation forces arrived and intervened, a massive battle for Side 5 erupted between General Revil's 1st Combined Fleet and Xavion Chrysylophax's NEO Attack Forces. Due to the deployment of Exo-Armors, the NEO eventually won the battle, but at an extremely high price. The battle was known to Universal Century history as the Battle of Loum. At the end of the One Year War this area became known as the shoal zone, littered with debris of colonies and warships. During the reorganization of the Sides scheduled for U.C.0084, Side 5 will be moved to L4.
Known colonies in Side 5:
- Watohoat: This colony was selected by the NEO as the target for their second colony drop. It was completely destroyed during the Battle of Loum.
- Texas: This was the only remaining colony in Side 5 after the Battle of Loum. The colony was designed for agriculture/tourism purposes, but the war left the colony's reflector mirrors malfunctional and the colony was abandoned.
Side 6
Side 6 is known as Riah, and is located at L4. Side 6 declared autonomy from the Earth Federation on April U.C.0077, and adopted the name Riah Republic. Side 6 declared neutrality in the opening weeks of the One Year War, and managed to avoid most of the major conflicts. Side 6 was targeted by the NEO for a nuclear attack late in the war after a Federation R&D base was discovered here, but was rescued by Federation fleets. It was annexed by the Earth Federation sometime after Operation Stardust. During the reorganization of Sides in U.C.0084, Side 6 will be moved to L5. Most notably, Riah is the colony group that is home to the Riptide alt-cult in space. It’s citizens are known for neutrality and minding their own business.
Known Colonies in Side 6:
- Libot: This colony contained a Federation R&D base. It was attacked in late December, U.C.0079 by the NEO's elite Cyclops Team, and later targeted for nuclear attack in December 26. Fortunately, the colony was saved when Federation forces successfully intercepted the NEO fleets.
- Baldur Bay: This is the colony where the Pegasus-class assault carrier WarHammer docked after leaving Earth. After leaving Baldur Bay the WarHammer engaged and destroyed the entire Conscon Fleet within 3 minutes. The battle was televised by the colony's news network to the entire Earth Sphere, and shaped the political atmosphere further in favor of the Federation.
Side 7
Side 7 is known as Noa, and is located at L3. At the time of its introduction during the One Year War, Side 7 consisted of a single, incomplete space colony that housed a Federation R&D base involved with the Project V. This Side became famous on September 18, U.C.0079, when the WarHammer and its prototype Exo-Armor successfully fended off an attack by NEO BattleMechs, and in doing so marked the first recorded battle between Exo-Armors.
Known colonies in Side 7:
- Green Noa 1: Side 7's first space colony. The colony was originally called Side 7, as it was the only completed space colony at the Side during the One Year War. It was also the home to the Earth Federation's secret Exo-Armor development facility. Principality of NEO forces attacked this colony in September 18, U.C.0079, resulting in heavy damage to the colony cylinder. The colony was renamed Green Noa 1 after a second colony was built.
- Green Noa 2: Side 7's second colony. It was added to the Side 7 cluster in U.C.0085, and became the space headquarter for the A.E.U.G., and was the most advanced military base in the Earth Sphere at the time. Green Noa 2 was renamed Gryps in U.C.0087, and its two segments was named Gryps 1 and Gryps 2 respectively. Gryps 2 was later built into a colony laser in early U.C.0088, and became the scene of a three-way battle when the AEUG, and Axis –based NEO all attempted to seize control of it.
Side 8
Side 8 is the latest addition to the Universal Century timeline. This Side is agricultural and is located at L1.
- Gaea: The only known colony in Side 8, Gaea houses a massive agricultural research lab that plays prominently in the development of Orbital self sustainability. This colony was damaged during a military raid by forces of the Congress of Settlement Nations (CONSENT), a militant, terrorist arm of the space-borne Rolling State alt-cult.
Additional colonies
- Moon’s Moon: A lost "Island 1" type colony, home to a primitive group of space dwelling “nomads” The Orbital version of the “Rolling State” alt-cult from CP V.3.
- Sweetwater: Sweetwater was created through the combination of an Island 3 open-type colony with a closed-type colony as a place for refugees of the One Year War. In U.C.0093, it is still under construction.
The Moon
Von Braun
The first and the largest city on the moon, named after the German rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun, and was built on the landing site of Apollo 11, which is an industrial city specializing in the manufacture of heavy equipment. It's also home to a branch of Anaheim Electronics, where the prototype Exo-Armor programs for the Mech Development Project were developed in UC 0083. It is said that whoever controls Von Braun controls the moon. The Albion docked at Von Braun during its pursuit of the Delaz Fleet in November UC 0083. In UC 0087, the Titans launched Operation Apollo, forcing their way into Von Braun in order to force the AEUG out. It was controlled by the Earth Federation during the One Year War.
Granada
A NEO stronghold during the One Year War. The Federation agreed to meet with NEO representative in January UC0080 after hearing rumors that a NEO fleet may have been here. The NEO's Elite Cyclopes Team was also based here briefly before departing for Side 6 to commence Operation Rubicon. It also serves as a headquarters for the AEUG during UC 0087.
Amman
Home to a branch office of Anaheim Electronics. The AEUG forces receive support from Amman when the Titans are lurking around Granada. The city is bombarded and destroyed by Titans' missile barrage though the AEUG forces already set off for the Jaburo Drop Operation.
Asteroids
Luna II
A former mining asteroid, originally known as Juno and used for the construction of the space colonies, that became the headquarters of the Earth Federal Space Force in U.C.0060, Luna II serves as a naval base and staging area for the Federation. In U.C. 0070, the base was moved to L3 to help in constructing the new Side 7. During the One Year War the asteroid became the major base in space of the Earth Federation. Its status makes it a tempting target for attack by pro-space sympathizers.
Solomon/Konpei Island
One of three asteroids that the Principality of NEO used as staging points. It is located at L5, amid the ruins of Side 1. On December 24, UC0079, a massive battle was fought here, resulting in the death of Gloriana Chrysylophax. Also, the EFSF (Earth Federation Space Force) used their prototype mass-destruction weapon - the Solar Ray System - during the battle to fight against NEO. Shortly thereafter, the Earth Federation secured it and renamed the captured base Konpei Island. In UC 0083, NEO ace Annabelle Gato used a Heavy Exo-Armor to attack the Naval Review at Konpei with an MK-82 nuclear warhead, destroying or crippling 2/3 of the Federation's naval forces that took part in it.
Tanelorn/Gate of Zedan
One of three asteroids that the NEO used as staging points. On the last day of UC0079 a massive battle was fought here, resulting in the death of both Xavion Chrysylophax and Titania Chrysylophax. The NEO surrendered shortly thereafter. Later, the Republic of NEO transferred Tanelorn to the Titans, who renamed it Gate of Zedan, and used it as their headquarters until it was rammed and destroyed by the much larger asteroid Axis.
Axis
A massive asteroid colonized for mining that served as a waypoint for the Jupiter Energy Fleet. In U.C.0080, following the conclusion of the One Year War, it became the home of some 30,000 ex-NEO military refugees. It was moved to Earth Sphere in U.C.0088 and served as the headquarters for the Axis NEO/Neo-Orbital, first under the leadership of Haman Karn and followed thereafter by Commander Victor Vorstagg (aka-Victor Rothschilde). Following the First Neo-NEO War, the Earth Federation took control of Axis, but soon after—in UC0093—sold it to Vorstagg's Neo-Orbital in exchange for Neo-Orbital's surrender following the commencement of the Second Neo-Orbital War. Instead of surrendering, Vorstagg took control of the asteroid in an attempt to drop it on Earth in hopes of freezing the planet in nuclear winter and forcing its population to migrate to space. EFSF Fleets engaged the Neo-Orbital in Earth's orbit and managed to split the Axis asteroid into two parts through the use of internally-rigged explosives. Though this succeeded in dividing the asteroid, it had a side effect of decelerating the rear piece. It was then intercepted by Earth Federation Exo-Armors, which eventually managed to cease its descent, creating a new, low orbit mini-moon. Which has altered Earth’s tides and slowed progress on the final stages of completion of the Tiphares Corporation Orbital Ring and Elevator which is over 70% complete.
Fifth Luna
A mining asteroid. It was secured by Cmdr. Vorstagg’s Neo NEO forces and half of it was dropped on Lhasa, Tibet.
