Libra was a giant space battleship commissioned and built by OZ and designed by the five scientists who created the Gundams. In form Libra resembles five geometric diamonds, four of which are connected to a corner of the fifth in the center. Its name is derived from the Zodiac constellation Libra.
Combat Characteristics
As a battleship Libra was well suited for its role possessing numerous defensive guns and capable of carrying hundreds of mobile suits. However its most powerful weapon is a massive beam cannon located in the central diamond. The devastating power of this cannon was unparalleled, however it was fired very rarely as the scientists who designed it made sure the weapon would be flawed and would break down after each time it was fired and required days to repair.
One of Libra's more unique features was a control room Zechs Merquise had built that incorporated Gundam Epyon's combat computer/pilot interface system. The purpose of this room was to allow an individual to command White Fang's mobile dolls in combat aided by the combat computer. This room was used exclusively by Dorothy Catalonia.
History
The Romefeller Foundation ordered the construction of Libra after gaining the trust of the colonies. The main reason for building the monstrosity was because they needed a new example of power, as they had to place the OZ leader and figurehead Treize Khushrenada under house arrest. However, White Fang who had captured it thanks to their new mobile doll army and complete its construction.
While still incomplete, Libra proved formidable when Chang Wufei/Altron Gundam attempted to attack
Upon completion, White Fang leader Millardo Peacecraft made his declaration of war against the entire Earth by firing Libra's main cannon on an island.
The Eve War
Eventually the leadership of White Fang decided to use the battleship to recreate the original Operation Meteor by dropping it onto Earth. The global devastation caused by such an action would ensure the death of all humans on Earth. As Libra made its war towards Earth it was encountered by the Gundams and an Earth fleet composed of Space Leos lead by Treize Khushrenada in the OZ-00MS2 Tallgeese II. Libra's main weapon was destroyed when the Gundams' carrier Peacemillion collided with the battleship. This didn't stop the Libra from its collision path with Earth. Whilst Duo was looking for Heero onboard the damaged space fortress, the God of Death finds the five Gundam doctors in a cell. Doctor J explains that if they get onboard Peacemillion and activate its boosters, it will throw Libra of course and cause it to explode harmlessly in space. When the doctors reach the controls for Peacemillion, they are confronted by Quinze but that doesn't stop Doctor G from activating the Peacemillion's engines. Quinze fires his pistol but before it shows who he shot, the engine room the six men are in explodes as the engines go to full power, killing the Gundam doctors and Quinze. The Libra is stopped in its tracks, however one of Libra's sections separated and continued forward towards Earth. It is stated even if this one section of Libra hits Earth, it will still cause an endless winter. As it continues to fall, the final battle between Heero Yuy/Wing Zero and Milliardo Peacecraft/Epyon comes to an end within the falling block. Heero defeats Milliardo but spares his life and goes to the powerplant within the block. Heero lost his Beam cannon during the battle with Milliardo so decides the only way to destroy the section is self-detonate. Moments before Heero prepares to push the button, Milliardo arrives in the damage Epyon and annouces his return from the 'dark side' and says Heero must survive. Milliardo then uses Epyon's beam saber to destroy the powerplant (Epyon and Milliardo are presumed to be destroyed). This section was forced to self-destruct when Zechs slashed through the power generator with Epyon's beam saber. This however was not enough as a smaller portion survived intact and while not large enough to wipe out all of humanity could still cause a massive amount of destruction. Trowa, Duo and Quatre then attempt to break down the remaing chunk but then Wufei arrives with Wing Zero's Beam cannon. The four pilots escape the Libra block and Heero races into the atmoshpere to get ahead of the block. This final piece is intercepted in the atmoshpere by Heero Yuy where he used the Wing Zero's twin buster rifle to break the piece's structural integrity forcing it to break apart from the friction from the atmospheric reentry. The debris scattered and burned up harmlessly in the atmosphere visible as a meteor shower from the Earth's surface. Most of Libra was last seen floating in space after the north block broke off, it is unknown if Libra floated off to space or if Libra or Peacemillion exploded, taking the other with it.
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