History Manga / MobileSuitGundamThePlotToAssassinateGihren

* CoolVersusAwesome: Mecha designers extraordinaire Yutaka Izubuchi and Hajime Katoki's redesigns of the iconic Zaku II from the celebrated ''MobileSuitGundam0080WarInThePocket'' and ''MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory'', respectively, go toe to toe in the climactic battle sequence.

->''"EndOfAnEra The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim. Because of the mountain of [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Zion]], which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it."''

* RecursiveCanon: In Investigation Report.14 Reinhard A, Leopold goes to a shop that sells model kits, such as those for MS-O6J Zaku II Ground Types, Dozle Zabi'sa personal MS-06F (currently selling like pancakes in-universe for Dozle's memorial service post-Solomon), DFA-03 Dopps, Gaw atmospheric carriers, and dolls of various characters, Ramba Ral included. Approaches TakeThat territory due to not only the MerchandiseDriven nature of the series, but to those who [[RootingForTheEmpire root for Zeon]], because Leopold asks for an MS-05 Zaku I equipped with gas grenades, which were infamous for the One Week Battle.

->''"The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim. Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it."''

-->--''[[TheBible Lamentations 5:16-18]]''.

* RecursiveCanon: In Investigation Report.14 Reinhard A, Leopold goes to a shop that sells model kits, such as those for MS-O6J Zaku II Ground Types, Dozle Zabi'sa personal MS-06F (currently selling like pancakes in-universe for Dozle's memorial service post-Solomon), DFA-03 Dopps, Gaw atmospheric carriers, and dolls of various characters, Ramba Rall included. Approaches TakeThat territory due to not only the MerchandiseDriven nature of the series, but to those who [[RootingForTheEmpire root for Zeon]], because Leopold asks for an MS-05 Zaku I equipped with gas grenades, which were infamous for the One Week Battle.

* CurbStompBattle: The Capital Defense Division, A.K.A. the Shield of Zeon, [[spoiler: obliterates Zum City's defenses despite a 2:1 numerical disadvantage in Mobile Suits and the ''entire'' Gihren loyalist garrison fighting against them with ''minimal'' civilian casualties. And unlike the Operation Valkyrie in World War II, this operation succeeds in its objectives, though many of the plotters die.]]

* GoneHorriblyRight: [[spoiler:Cecilia and Gihren concocted the plot to draw his political enemies out into the open. Thanks to some highly-placed double agents, the conspiracy ends up going a little too well for Cecilia's liking, resulting in the near loss of the capital by the time that news of Gihren's death arrives from the front]].

* GoneHorriblyRight: [[spoiler:Cecilia and Gihren concoted the plot to draw his political enemies out into the open. Thanks to some highly-placed double agents, the conspiracy ends up going a little too well for Cecilia's liking, resulting in the near loss of the capital by the time that news of Gihren's death arrives from the front]].

* HeroOfAnotherStory: Ever wonder why the transition from fanatical war to relative peace with the Federation went so smoothly?

* CombatPragmatist: Henri-Freaking-Schlesser. When the long awaiting uprising takes place, it makes the AttackAttackAttack of most Zeon Commanders seem extra moronic in comparison. A few examples include [[spoiler:Launching the Mobile Suit attack earlier than the Royal Guard expected, using mechanized infantry to disable as many enemy Suits as possible with rocket launchers before withdrawing, using Magella Attack tanks as improvised artillery with airburst shells to scramble the sensors of the EliteMooks ''without'' damaging the colony, and finally, altering the colony's weather to -40, with the Capital Defense Division prepared with "obsolete" winter equipment deemed useless after the retreat from Earth.]]

* CombatPragmatist: When the long awaiting uprising takes place, it makes the AttackAttackAttack of most Zeon Commanders seem extra moronic in comparison. A few examples include [[spoiler:Launching the Mobile Suit attack earlier than the Royal Guard expected, using mechanized infantry to disable as many enemy Suits as possible with rocket launchers before withdrawing, using Magella Attack tanks as improvised artillery with airburst shells to scramble the sensors of the EliteMooks ''without'' damaging the colony, and finally, altering the colony's weather to -40, with the Capital Defense Division prepared with "obsolete" winter equipment deemed useless after the retreat from Earth.]]

* CurbStompBattle: The Capital Defense Division, AKA the Shield of Zeon, [[spoiler: obliterates Zum City's mobile defense despite a 2:1 numerical disadvantage in Mobile Suits and the ''entire'' Gihren loyalist garrison fighting against them with ''minimal'' civilian casualties. And unlike the Operation Valkyrie in World War II, this operation succeeds in its objectives.]]

* ObfuscatingStupidity: Henri Schlesser's Capital Defence Divison, which pretends to be a weak unit composed entirely of crippled veterans. In reality they're the match of nearly any unit in the Principality.
* OurTerroristsAreYourFreedomFighters: What's this? Zeon soldiers and high command disgusted with Gihren's fascist rhetoric? Extra precautions taken to ''avoid'' massive civilian casualties during an armed revolt? A targeted bombing campaign that doesn't result in massive infrastructural damage? Wanting to return Zeon to the high ideals of Zeon Zum Deikun? Someone give these guys a Nobel Peace Prize.

* WholePlotReference: To ''The Plot to Kill Hitler''.

* HeroicAntagonist: The Valkyrie plotters are noticeably making a lot of sense, enough to [[spoiler: convince Leopold to finally break his loyalty to the state.]]

* {{AntiVllain}}: Most of the conspirators simply want an end to the war with TheFederation, and the return of some freedoms to the population. How much they're actually villains is up to interpretation.

* CombatPragmatist: When the long awaiting uprising takes place, it makes the AttackAttackAttack of most Zeon Commanders seem extra moronic in comparison. A few examples include [[spoiler:Launching the Mobile Suit attack earlier than the Royal Guard expected, using mechanized infantry to disable as many enemy Suits as possible with RPGs before withdrawing, using Magella tanks as improvised artillery with airburst shells to scramble the sensors of the EliteMooks, and finally, altering the colony's weather to -40 with the Capital Defense Division using "obsolete" winter equipment that was deemed useless after the retreat from Earth.]]

* EarnYourHappyEnding: After all that happens to both on Leopold and Elise involving the conspiracy, they are revealed [[spoiler:in the epilogue to have not only earned a decent place in the post-Zabi government, but also live long enough to witness Char's Neo-Zeon rise to power. They also become lovers. Not only that operation Valkyrie is mostly sucessful in resulting in a peaceful transition of power from Zabi fanatics to a much more sane civilian Republic.]]

* {{Antihero}}: Leopold and his allies.
* {{Antivillain}}: Most of the conspirators simply want an end to the war with TheFederation, and the return of some freedoms to the population. How much they're actually villains is up to interpretation.

* CombatPragmatist: When the long awaiting uprising takes place, it makes the AttackAttackAttack of most Zeon Commanders seem extra moronic. A few examples include [[spoiler:]]

* HeroticAntagonist: The Valkyrie plotters are noticeably making a lot of sense, enough to [[spoiler: convince Leopold to finally break his loyalty to the state.]]

* {{Antivillain}}: Most of the conspiritors simply want an end to the war with TheFederation, and the return of some freedoms to the population. It's their methods that make them the villains.
* BadassArmy: Zeon's Capital Defence Division, which pretends to be a joke. The Royal Guard would be another example.

* EarnYourHappyEnding: After all that happens to both on Leopold and Elise involving the conspiracy, they are revealed [[spoiler:in the epilogue to have not only earned a decent place in the post-Zabi government, but also live long enough to witness Char's Neo-Zeon rise to power. They also become lovers.]]

* EvilVsEvil: The entire premise involves a terrorist group who has no problems with blowing up officials in public areas in broad daylight facing off against the oppressive Zeon government. There's also the [[BigBad Gihren]]/[[TheStarscream Kycilia]] rivalry which is heating up in the background.

* GambitPileup: with [[spoiler: Leopolds grandpa]] as winner

* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: Project Valkyrie

* GoneHorriblyRight: [[spoiler:Cecilia and Gihren concoted the plot to draw his political enemies out into the open. Thanks to some highly-placed double agents, the conspiracy ends up going a little too well for Cecelia's liking, resulting in the near loss of the capital by the time that news of Gihren's death arrives from the front]].

* GenreShift: Thriler or mecha action?

* DesignatedHero: Leo and he isn't amused by that.

* GambitPileu: with [[spoiler: Leopolds grandpa]] as winner

* [[spoiler: DatingCatwoman : Elise]]

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