Mother Vanguard — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
Mother Vanguard at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam (1994)
- Led to
- 1 unit — Speed King
- Gunpla kits
- None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/mother-vanguard
The Mother Vanguard is a battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Crossbone Vanguard. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The Mother Vanguard is a ship that appears in the Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam manga. It serves as the flagship of the Crossbone Vanguard space pirates.
Within the story, the Mother Vanguard first appears in 128 U.C. and was last seen in 133 U.C.
The Mother Vanguard in turn led to 1 derived unit — Speed King. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Mother Vanguard has appeared in 5 Gundam releases across 1994–2024, debuting in Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam (1994). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart, Gundam EXA, Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE and Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: First Cross.
It was fielded by Crossbone Vanguard.
No Gunpla kit of the Mother Vanguard has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed.
Specifications
- Classification
- Battleship
- Manufacturer
- Crossbone Vanguard
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Power source
- Minovsky-Ionesco Fusion Reactor
- Propulsion
- Thermonuclear Rocket Engine
- First seen
- 128 U.C.
- Last seen
- 133 U.C.
Special Equipment & Features
- Minovsky Drive System
- ? x Atmospheric Entry Capsule
Production Timeline
The Mother Vanguard has appeared in 5 releases from 1994 to 2024.
- 1994 — Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam (debut)
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart
- 2011 — Gundam EXA
- 2019 — Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE
- 2024 — Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: First Cross
Development Lineage
Develops into & variants
Frequently asked questions about the Mother Vanguard
- What is the Mother Vanguard?
- The Mother Vanguard is a battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Crossbone Vanguard. It is considered canon within the franchise. Originally known as the Babylonian Vanguard, the ship was constructed by the Crossbone Vanguard as a flagship for their invasion of Earth. However, by the time of its completion in U.C. 128, the Cosmo Babylon Founding War had ended.
- What mobile suits were developed from the Mother Vanguard?
- 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Mother Vanguard: Speed King.
- Which factions operated the Mother Vanguard?
- The Mother Vanguard was operated by Crossbone Vanguard.
- Which Gundam series does the Mother Vanguard appear in?
- The Mother Vanguard appears in 5 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam (1994): Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam, Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart, Gundam EXA, Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE and Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: First Cross.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the Mother Vanguard?
- No Gunpla kit of the Mother Vanguard has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Mother Vanguard above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Mother Vanguard Gunpla kits & merchandise (1). Reference: Gundam Wiki.