Burning Sandstorm is Phase-16 (Phase-15 in the HD Remaster) of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. It first aired in Japan on January 18, 2003 and in the United States on July 31, 2004.
Summary[]
The Archangel is attacked by multiple TMF/A-802 BuCUE units. Kira hastily takes off and fights the ZAFT forces, but he is unfamiliar with the desert environment. His ability to adapt amazes ZAFT's commander Andrew Waltfeld. When the Strike is about to run out of power, a resistance group comes to his aid and lures the remaining BuCUE units into an explosive trap.
Plot[]
Notes & Trivia[]
HD Remaster Changes[]
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Earth Alliance[]
- Duane Halberton - (Mentioned Only)
- Kojiro Murdoch
- Mu La Flaga
- Tolle Koenig
- Miriallia Haw
- Sai Argyle
- Murrue Ramius
- Arnold Neumann
- Kuzzey Buskirk
- Dalida Lolaha Chandra II
- Natarle Badgiruel
- Kira Yamato
- Romero Pal
- Jackie Tonomura
ZAFT[]
- Martin DaCosta
- Andrew Waltfeld
- Maylam - (First Appearance; Decease)
- Hadat - (First Appearance; Decease)
Desert Dawn[]
Characters[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Martin DaCosta | 00:12 | |
| Andrew Waltfeld | 00:14 | |
| Maylam | 01:09 | First Appearance; Decease |
| Hadat | 01:09 | First Appearance; Decease |
| Duane Halberton | 01:20 | Mentioned only |
| Kojiro Murdoch | 03:32 | |
| Mu La Flaga | 03:37 | |
| Tolle Koenig | 04:00 | |
| Miriallia Haw | 04:05 | |
| Sai Argyle | 04:19 | |
| Murrue Ramius | 05:18 | |
| Dalida Lolaha Chandra II | 05:30 | |
| Kuzzey Buskirk | 05:30 | |
| Arnold Neumann | 05:30 | |
| Natarle Badgiruel | 06:22 | |
| Kira Yamato | 07:50 | |
| Flay Allster | 08:04 | |
| Romero Pal | 08:41 | |
| Jackie Tonomura | 08:57 | |
| Cagalli Yula Athha | 19:13 | |
| Ahmed el Hosn | 19:13 |
Mobile Weapons[]
Earth Alliance[]
ZAFT[]
Ships & Vehicles[]
Earth Alliance[]
- Archangel-class
- "Archangel"
- FX-550 Skygrasper
ZAFT[]
- Connected Armored Vehicle - (First Appearance)
- Command Vehicle - (First Appearance)
- Supply Truck
- Agile - (First Appearance)
- Lesseps-class
- "Lesseps"
Desert Dawn[]
- Half Truck
- Gatling Truck - (First Appearance)
Mechanics[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Archangel-class | 00:08 | |
| Connected Armored Vehicle | 00:43 | First Appearance |
| Command Vehicle | 00:43 | First Appearance |
| Supply Truck | 00:44 | |
| TMF/A-802 BuCUE | 00:44 | |
| Agile | 00:45 | First Appearance |
| FX-550 Skygrasper | 03:29 | |
| GAT-X105 Strike Gundam | 10:22 | |
| GAT-X105+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Strike Gundam | 10:36 | |
| Lesseps-class | 15:31 | |
| Half Truck | 19:07 | |
| Gatling Truck | 19:07 | First Appearance |
Organizations[]
- Earth Alliance
- OMNI Enforcer
- Archangel Corps
- 8th Space Fleet - (Mentioned Only)
- Atlantic Federation
- OMNI Enforcer
- ZAFT
- Waltfeld Corps
- Le Creuset Team - (Mentioned Only)
- Desert Dawn
- Athha family
Organizations[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Archangel Corps | 00:08 | |
| Earth Alliance | 00:08 | |
| OMNI Enforcer | 00:08 | |
| Waltfeld Corps | 00:12 | |
| Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty | 00:12 | |
| Le Creuset Team | 01:18 | Mentioned only |
| 8th Space Fleet | 01:20 | Mentioned only |
| Atlantic Federation | 03:32 | |
| Desert Dawn | 19:03 | |
| Athha family | 19:13 |
Locations[]
| Name | Timestamp |
|---|---|
| Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era) | 00:01 |
| Moon (Cosmic Era) | 00:01 |
| Earth | 00:04 |
| North Africa | 00:04 |
Conflicts/Events[]
- First Alliance-PLANT War
- Battle of Orbit - (Mentioned Only)
- Bloody Valentine Incident - (Mentioned Only)
- Desert Dawn Campaign - (First Appearance)
- Attack on the Archangel - (First Appearance; Conclusion)
Conflicts/Events[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Orbit | 01:22 | Mentioned only |
| Bloody Valentine Incident | 06:16 | Mentioned only |
| Desert Dawn Campaign | 08:34 | First Appearance |
| First Alliance-PLANT War | 08:34 | |
| Attack on the Archangel | 08:34 | First Appearance; Conclusion |
Technologies & Weapons[]
- Laminated Armor
- Neutron Jammer - (Mentioned Only)
- Nuclear Missile (Cosmic Era) - (Mentioned Only)
- Anti-Beam Depth Charge - (Mentioned Only)
- Striker Packs
- Phase Shift armor
- Mobile Suit Operation System
Technologies & Weapons[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Laminated Armor | 00:08 | |
| Neutron Jammer | 05:54 | Mentioned only |
| Nuclear Missile (Cosmic Era) | 06:12 | Mentioned only |
| Anti-Beam Depth Charge | 08:59 | Mentioned only |
| Striker Packs | 10:32 | |
| Phase Shift armor | 11:10 | |
| Mobile Suit Operation System | 14:04 |
Terminology[]
| Name | Timestamp |
|---|---|
| Coordinator | 00:12 |
| Natural | 03:32 |
| Ultimate Coordinator | 07:50 |
| Gundam | 10:22 |
| SEED factor | 17:03 |
Quotes[]
| “ | "When the coffee's great, everything feels great." | ” |
—Andrew Waltfeld, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Burning Sandstorm | ||
| “ | "Okay! Let's go and fight a war!" | ” |
—Andrew Waltfeld, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Burning Sandstorm | ||
| “ | "Protect us. Get rid of them all." "It'll be all right. That boy will protect us. Because he'll protect me." |
” |
—Flay Allster about Kira Yamato after having sex, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Burning Sandstorm | ||
| “ | "Has he adapted the motion program to cope with the desert's surface so quickly? Is that pilot really a Natural?" | ” |
—Andrew Waltfeld about Kira Yamato after he destroyed a BuCUE, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Burning Sandstorm | ||
| “ | "It does seem to be an incredible machine... but according to our intel, it'll be running out of power any time now. Sorry, but we're gonna finish you off... for what you did to Maylan." | ” |
—Andrew Waltfeld about the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Burning Sandstorm | ||
| “ | Natarle: "What's the Lesseps?" Murrue: "That's Andrew Waltfeld's command ship. So our enemy is the Desert Tiger." |
” |
—Natarle Badgiruel and Murrue Ramius, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Burning Sandstorm | ||
References[]