Crossbone Vanguard



The Crossbone Vanguard is a fighting force organized by the Ronah family in U.C. 0106, drawing on the skilled personnel of the Buch Concern and its vocational training school. This private army is meant to serve as an advance guard, or vanguard, for the nation of Cosmo Babylonia. Originally founded by Meitzer Ronah, the Crossbone Vanguard is eventually placed under the command of the mysterious Iron Mask.

History
Supported by Meitzer Ronah's powerful business empire, the Buch Concern, the original Crossbone Vanguard is formed and lead by Meitzer's son-in-law Carrozo "Iron Mask" Ronah, who hid his face under a helmet-like mask ever since his wife Nadia (Meitzer's daughter) left him and eloped with another man. The Crossbone Vanguard's chief purpose is to establish an aristocracy in the new Frontier colonies at Side 4 called Cosmo Babylonia.

In U.C. 0123, they commence their assault without warning. The Crossbone Vanguard attacks the Frontier IV colony, completely overwhelming the unprepared and obsolete Federation colonial defense forces. Carozzo is killed in battle by the pilot of the new F91 Gundam Formula 91, Seabook Arno, when he destroys Iron Mask's enormous mobile armor, the XMA-01 Rafflesia. The Crossbone Vanguard continues to hold control over the Frontier colonies, until the return of Cecily in U.C. 0125, who denounces Meitzer, resulting in a civil war between the Ronahs and their respective supporters, resulting in Cosmo Babylonia ultimately collapsing in U.C. 0128.

Ten years later in U.C. 0133, as narrated in the manga series Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam, a new Crossbone Vanguard surfaces. After having faked her death in U.C. 0128, Cecily, and going by her real name of Berah and with Kincaid Nau (Seabook Arno under an alias), resurrects the Crossbone Vanguard and leads the group from the warship Mother Vanguard in a secret battle against the power-hungry Jupiter Empire led by Crux Dogatie in the Jupiter Empire Wars.

The new Crossbone Vanguard's pilots are led by Kincaid in the XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1, The XM-X2 (F97) Crossbone Gundam X-2 is piloted by ace pilot Zabine Chareux, a former commander of the elite Black Vanguard Squadron of the original Crossbone Vanguard, Finally, young Newtype Tobia Arronax joins as the pilot of the XM-X3 (F97) Crossbone Gundam X-3.

After the Jupiter Empire conflict ended, Cecily and Kincaid retire from the war. The leadership of the Crossbone Vanguard is passed into the hands of Tobia, who leads with the new XM-X1 (F97) Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai Kai, the infamous "Skull Heart", against the Jupiter Empire remnants for years to come.