In the last weeks of the One Year War, the Zeon conquest of half the Earth\'s surface has destroyed most of the Earth Federation's defenses. All is not lost for Earth, however - the federation has caught up with Zeon technology and is preparing to strike back. Shiro, a Gundam pilot, is leading a test team of pilots in southeast Asia. Little do they know, Zeon is in southeast Asia too - and getting ready for a new battle.