General Revil
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In the original Mobile Suit Gundam
anime, General Revil (also referred to as Admiral Revil) is one of the Earth Federation
's leading Space Force commanders. He is mentioned often, but does not make any personal appearances until the latter half of the series.
Known for his personal courage and popularity with his troops for joining them on the battle line (albeit aboard a Magellan-class battleship), he is well regarded by the protagonists of the original Gundam anime (i.e. the crew of the White Base
). This is partially due to the fact he is their patron and takes an interest in their unit's well-being.
In the original series and many games based upon said series, Revil displayed some instances of Newtype
abilities and this makes him one of the oldest persons to be considered one. He is also notable as being one of the few sympathetic Earth Federation commanders. In some of the Gundam franchise media, it is suggested that had he survived the One Year War
, many of the following conflicts (e.g. Operation Stardust of Gundam 0083 and the Gryps Conflict of Zeta Gundam) could have been avoided.
While often simply referred to as throughout most of the Gundam franchise's history, the recent strategy video game SD Gundam G Generation Spirits recognizes the full name given to him in the manga
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
as Johann Abraham Revil.
from the Earth Federation Ground Force. Revil's biggest claim to fame came after being captured by the Zeon
's Black Tri-Stars after his flagship
Ananke was sunk by Zeon's mobile suit attack forces during the Battle of Loum. Shortly thereafter, Revil, aided by Federal agents and symphesizers within Zeon, escaped to Side 6 and returned to the Federation. Broadcasting from Luna II, he made his famous speech "Zeon is Exhausted!" from what he saw in Zeon during his capture. This speech boosted the morale of the Federation Forces, caused the Federation to toughen their stance, and resulted in the rejection of the terms of their surrender (it was said that Kycilia Zabi
smashed the table in rage after hearing the news). Although this, both sides agreed to a ban on N
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weapons, colony drops and maltreatment of POW
s by signing the Antarctic Treaty
.
Since then, Revil become a key icon inside the Federation military, being the most prominent figure to look up to for those who kept on fighting. He was one of the few officials within Federation ranks who did not abandon the inexperienced crews of the warship White Base
when the ship was struggling from Zeon pursuit deep inside enemy territory. The Medea supply convoy led by Ensign Matilda Ajan (under Revil's direct order, with his personal blessing) gave the severely battered Pegasus carrier a chance for survival. The White Base
would later become the most famous warship during the One Year War
, as the so-called "13th Autonomous Fleet" repeatedly defeated prominent Zeon commanders, aces, and their forces, despite being used as a decoy to draw the Zeon's attention away from the space mobilization of Federation Forces.
Revil was also the main architect and chief commander behind Federation's first major counteroffensive, Operation Odessa, which turned the tide against Zeon. When Zeon commander M'Quve threatened to bomb the oncoming Federal forces with nuclear weapons (in violation of the Antarctic Treaty), Revil simply ignored the threat and pressed on his attacks, at the same time ordering the crew of the White Base
to intercept the warhead. White Base
successfully disarm the nuclear attack, and Operation Odessa ended in a total victory for the Federation.
Later, while preparing an assault on the Zeon space stronghold A Baoa Qu, General Revil's fleet met with Sovereign Degwin Sodo Zabi
, who came in secret to personally negotiate the terms of a peaceful Zeon surrender. Unfortunately, while both were mediating a peace, Gihren Zabi
's ambition got the best of him and he ordered Zeon's superweapon
Solar Ray to fire at the rendezvous point, killing both General Revil and Degwin, as well as most of Revil's fleet. With the loss of Revil and his command ship Phoebe, the remaining Federation ships in the Revil fleet regrouped around the White Base
and the Luzar before desperately launching the last battle of the One Year War
: the Battle of A Baoa Qu.
Mobile Suit Gundam
is a televised anime series, created by Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network on April 7, 1979, and lasted until January 26, 1980, spanning 43 episodes...
anime, General Revil (also referred to as Admiral Revil) is one of the Earth Federation
Earth Federation
The is a fictional organization in the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam anime series. The name also made a reappearance outside of the Gundam series in following media.* Godzilla vs...
's leading Space Force commanders. He is mentioned often, but does not make any personal appearances until the latter half of the series.
Known for his personal courage and popularity with his troops for joining them on the battle line (albeit aboard a Magellan-class battleship), he is well regarded by the protagonists of the original Gundam anime (i.e. the crew of the White Base
White Base
The White Base is a fictional spaceship from the Japanese science fiction anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. It serves as the mothership of the protagonist crew members and the famous mobile suit Gundam...
). This is partially due to the fact he is their patron and takes an interest in their unit's well-being.
In the original series and many games based upon said series, Revil displayed some instances of Newtype
Newtype
A Newtype is theorized to be the next stage of human evolution in the fictional Gundam universe. This minor but groundbreaking metamorphosis is usually expressed as a heightened mental awareness, the result of an evolutionary adaptation to life in space....
abilities and this makes him one of the oldest persons to be considered one. He is also notable as being one of the few sympathetic Earth Federation commanders. In some of the Gundam franchise media, it is suggested that had he survived the One Year War
One Year War
The is a fictional conflict from the Universal Century timeline of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam metaseries. The One Year War is very similar to World War II, the major difference being that The One Year War is in a science fiction setting and some major battles occurred in space...
, many of the following conflicts (e.g. Operation Stardust of Gundam 0083 and the Gryps Conflict of Zeta Gundam) could have been avoided.
While often simply referred to as throughout most of the Gundam franchise's history, the recent strategy video game SD Gundam G Generation Spirits recognizes the full name given to him in the manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN is a manga adaptation of the television anime series Mobile Suit Gundam written and illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the original series' character designer...
as Johann Abraham Revil.
Biography
Before his appointment as head of the Earth Federation Space Force Revil was a Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
from the Earth Federation Ground Force. Revil's biggest claim to fame came after being captured by the Zeon
Zeon
In the television anime Mobile Suit Gundam universe, Zeon can refer to the Republic of Zeon, the Principality of Zeon or Neo Zeon. It is also referred to as the Duchy of Zeon or the Zeon Dukedom...
's Black Tri-Stars after his flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
Ananke was sunk by Zeon's mobile suit attack forces during the Battle of Loum. Shortly thereafter, Revil, aided by Federal agents and symphesizers within Zeon, escaped to Side 6 and returned to the Federation. Broadcasting from Luna II, he made his famous speech "Zeon is Exhausted!" from what he saw in Zeon during his capture. This speech boosted the morale of the Federation Forces, caused the Federation to toughen their stance, and resulted in the rejection of the terms of their surrender (it was said that Kycilia Zabi
Kycilia Zabi
In the fictional Mobile Suit Gundam series, is the only daughter of Degwin Sodo Zabi. While Yoshiyuki Tomino's novel version of MSG indicates her as the fourth of his five children and youngest except for Garma, the ongoing Gundam: The Origin manga by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko identifies her as his...
smashed the table in rage after hearing the news). Although this, both sides agreed to a ban on N
Nuclear weapon
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Both reactions release vast quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. The first fission bomb test released the same amount...
B
Biological warfare
Biological warfare is the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi with intent to kill or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as an act of war...
C
Chemical warfare
Chemical warfare involves using the toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons. This type of warfare is distinct from Nuclear warfare and Biological warfare, which together make up NBC, the military acronym for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical...
weapons, colony drops and maltreatment of POW
Prisoner of war
A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
s by signing the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic Treaty (Gundam)
The Antarctic Treaty is a fictional wartime treaty in the Universal Century timeline of the sci-fi mecha anime Mobile Suit Gundam.The Antarctic Treaty states that:* All uses of nuclear weapons are prohibited...
.
Since then, Revil become a key icon inside the Federation military, being the most prominent figure to look up to for those who kept on fighting. He was one of the few officials within Federation ranks who did not abandon the inexperienced crews of the warship White Base
White Base
The White Base is a fictional spaceship from the Japanese science fiction anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. It serves as the mothership of the protagonist crew members and the famous mobile suit Gundam...
when the ship was struggling from Zeon pursuit deep inside enemy territory. The Medea supply convoy led by Ensign Matilda Ajan (under Revil's direct order, with his personal blessing) gave the severely battered Pegasus carrier a chance for survival. The White Base
White Base
The White Base is a fictional spaceship from the Japanese science fiction anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. It serves as the mothership of the protagonist crew members and the famous mobile suit Gundam...
would later become the most famous warship during the One Year War
One Year War
The is a fictional conflict from the Universal Century timeline of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam metaseries. The One Year War is very similar to World War II, the major difference being that The One Year War is in a science fiction setting and some major battles occurred in space...
, as the so-called "13th Autonomous Fleet" repeatedly defeated prominent Zeon commanders, aces, and their forces, despite being used as a decoy to draw the Zeon's attention away from the space mobilization of Federation Forces.
Revil was also the main architect and chief commander behind Federation's first major counteroffensive, Operation Odessa, which turned the tide against Zeon. When Zeon commander M'Quve threatened to bomb the oncoming Federal forces with nuclear weapons (in violation of the Antarctic Treaty), Revil simply ignored the threat and pressed on his attacks, at the same time ordering the crew of the White Base
White Base
The White Base is a fictional spaceship from the Japanese science fiction anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. It serves as the mothership of the protagonist crew members and the famous mobile suit Gundam...
to intercept the warhead. White Base
White Base
The White Base is a fictional spaceship from the Japanese science fiction anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. It serves as the mothership of the protagonist crew members and the famous mobile suit Gundam...
successfully disarm the nuclear attack, and Operation Odessa ended in a total victory for the Federation.
Later, while preparing an assault on the Zeon space stronghold A Baoa Qu, General Revil's fleet met with Sovereign Degwin Sodo Zabi
Degwin Sodo Zabi
is a fictional character in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam universe. He was the absolute dictator of the Principality of Zeon and came to power in UC 0068 after the suspicious death of Zeon Zum Deikun.- Rise to Power :...
, who came in secret to personally negotiate the terms of a peaceful Zeon surrender. Unfortunately, while both were mediating a peace, Gihren Zabi
Gihren Zabi
is a fictional character, and antagonist from the universe of the Gundam anime series. He was voiced by the veteran seiyu, Banjo Ginga in the original Japanese version. In the English dubbed series and movie adaptations the character was voiced by Hiro Kanagawa and Doug Stone respectively.American...
's ambition got the best of him and he ordered Zeon's superweapon
Superweapon
A superweapon is an extremely powerful weapon by the standards of its time and its scale. Examples include the Tsar Bomba , various superguns and other various weapons employed to give a decisive advantage over opposing countries or forces. The given advantage is usually based on intimidation and...
Solar Ray to fire at the rendezvous point, killing both General Revil and Degwin, as well as most of Revil's fleet. With the loss of Revil and his command ship Phoebe, the remaining Federation ships in the Revil fleet regrouped around the White Base
White Base
The White Base is a fictional spaceship from the Japanese science fiction anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. It serves as the mothership of the protagonist crew members and the famous mobile suit Gundam...
and the Luzar before desperately launching the last battle of the One Year War
One Year War
The is a fictional conflict from the Universal Century timeline of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam metaseries. The One Year War is very similar to World War II, the major difference being that The One Year War is in a science fiction setting and some major battles occurred in space...
: the Battle of A Baoa Qu.