Quattro Bajeena
The masked ace who returned to lead the fight against the corrupt Titans.
Quattro Bajeena is a central figure in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, serving as a high-ranking pilot for the rebel Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG). Introduced early in the series, he leads an attack on the Green Noa colony to capture three Gundam Mk-II mobile suits undergoing field tests. During this operation, civilian teenager Kamille Bidan strikes a Titans officer named Jerid Messa and subsequently steals the enemy's mobile suit to repel the assault, choosing to follow Quattro back to the AEUG mothership, Argama. While Quattro initially operates as a mysterious commander, he is later revealed to be the legendary Char Aznable returning under a new identity.
- Role
- Mobile Suit Ace / Commander
- Affiliation
- Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG)
- Key Identity
- Char Aznable
Lore & Background
Set in Universal Century 0087, eight years after the original Mobile Suit Gundam, Quattro Bajeena operates within the AEUG as they clash with the Earth Federation's corrupt task force, the Titans. He plays a pivotal role when Kamille Bidan joins their cause after his mother is mistakenly killed by Jerid Messa during a hostage plot ordered by Titans commander Bask Om. As the conflict escalates into an Earth Sphere civil war, Quattro leads the AEUG in a full-scale attack on the Earth Federation assembly at Dakar. It is here that he reveals his true identity as Char Aznable, presenting evidence of the Titans' tyranny, including their use of G3 nerve gas on a defenseless colony. This revelation prompts the Earth Federation to rule the Titans' actions illegal and back the AEUG in hunting down the Titans' leader, Jamitov Hymem.
In Their Own Story
Quattro's journey begins with a surprise attack on Green Noa, where he orchestrates the capture of Gundam Mk-IIs. When Kamille steals Jerid Messa's unit to defend the colony, Quattro guides him to safety aboard the Argama. As the war intensifies against Bask Om and later Paptimus Scirocco, Quatto remains a steady leader for the AEUG. His most defining moment occurs at Dakar, where he unmasks himself as Char Aznable before the Federation assembly. He exposes the Titans' crimes, specifically their deployment of G3 nerve gas, shifting the political tide against his former enemies. Following Jamitov's assassination by Scirocco and a subsequent alliance between the Titans and Axis Zeon led by Haman Karn, Quatto fights in the final battle over the Gryps colony laser. The war concludes with Kamille killing Scirocco, but not before Scirocco unleashes a mental attack that leaves Kamille unstable.
Reader's Guide
Fans encountering Quattro Bajeena should note his role as the new pilot for the AEUG under this specific identity. He is instrumental in recruiting Kamille Bidan after the incident at Green Noa. His strategic importance peaks at Dakar, where he reveals himself to be Char Aznable to turn public opinion against the Titans. While the source mentions that several main characters from the previous series return, including Amuro Ray and his rival Char Aznable, it does not detail Quattro's specific piloting performance in individual duels beyond these plot points. The narrative emphasizes his leadership during the shift of power within the Earth Federation and the subsequent civil war against the Titans.
Did You Know?
- Quattro Bajeena is the new identity assumed by Char Aznable when he joins the Anti-Earth Union Group.
- The character was revealed to be Char Aznable during a full-scale attack on the Earth Federation's assembly at Dakar.
- Before revealing his identity, Quattro led an AEUG attack on Green Noa colony to capture three Gundam Mk-II mobile suits.
- Quatto presented evidence that the Titans used G3 nerve gas on a defenseless colony to justify their overthrow.
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