The colony laser weapon Solar Ray utterly disintegrates Sovereign Degwin Zabi, General Revil, and half of the Federation's main fleet. The Federation Forces' command structure and fighting strength are thrown into disarray, but the surviving fleet regroups and starts its advance on A Baoa Qu. Betting on his potential as a Newtype, Char sorties in the incomplete mobile suit Zeong.
Supreme Commander Gihren
died honorably in battle!
!مات القائد الأعلى غيرين بشرف في المعركة
Oberkommandant Gihren
ist ehrenhaft im Krieg gefallen!
Recuerden que el almirante Gihren
murió gloriosamente.
Recordad que el almirante Gihren
murió gloriosamente.
Annoncez la mort au combat
de Gihren Zabi !
O Comandante Supremo Gihren 
morreu honrosamente em batalha!
Командующий Гирен погиб в бою с честью!