As the evil Principality of Zeon marches toward victory in giant mobile armor, the Federation secretly perfects their own humanoid machines in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Shiro Amada, a rookie officer, gets a crash course in command as he leads the 08th Mobile Suit Team into battle against the Zeon. Set during the One-Year War, this chapter of the long-running anime series shows the Gundam battle through the eyes of the soldiers.