What is the Reinforce?

The Reinforce is a mass production light cruiser from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. Fielded before and after the Cosmo Babylonia War, the Reinforce-class was deployed by the Earth Federation Forces as an alternative to the Clop-class and the Salamis Kai-class, although it never reached the same level of deployment.

What was the Reinforce developed from?

The Reinforce was developed from Clop-class and Space Ark-class. Its full development lineage is mapped on the Reinforce evolution tree.

What mobile suits were developed from the Reinforce?

1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Reinforce: Reinforce Junior.

Which factions operated the Reinforce?

The Reinforce was operated by Earth Federation Forces and League Militaire.

Which Gundam series does the Reinforce appear in?

The Reinforce appears in 3 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993): Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (Novel) and Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam.

Reinforce — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Reinforce at a glance

Timeline: Universal Century
First appearance: Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993)
Developed from: Clop-class, Space Ark-class
Led to: 1 unit — Reinforce Junior
Gunpla kits: None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/reinforce

Reinforce Mass Production Light Cruiser from Gundam Universal Century — Reinforce

The Reinforce is a mass production light cruiser from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Reinforce-class is a light cruiser used by the Earth Federation Forces and the League Militaire in the series Mobile Suit Victory Gundam.

Within the story, the Reinforce first appears in 0133 U.C. and was last seen in 0153 U.C.

The Reinforce was developed from Clop-class and Space Ark-class. It in turn led to 1 derived unit — Reinforce Junior. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The Reinforce has appeared in 3 Gundam releases across 1993–1994, debuting in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (Novel) and Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces and League Militaire.

Specifications

Classification: Mass Production Light Cruiser
Production type: Mass production
Universe: Universal Century
Canon status: canon
Power source: Minovsky-Ionesco Fusion Reactor
First seen: 0133 U.C.
Last seen: 0153 U.C.

Production Timeline

The Reinforce has appeared in 3 releases from 1993 to 1994.

1993 — Mobile Suit Victory Gundam — TV Anime · 51 episodes (debut)
1993 — Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (Novel) — Novel
1994 — Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam — TV Anime

Development Lineage

Developed from

Develops into & variants

Reinforce Junior

Operators: Earth Federation Forces, League Militaire

Frequently asked questions about the Reinforce

What is the Reinforce?: The Reinforce is a mass production light cruiser from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. Fielded before and after the Cosmo Babylonia War, the Reinforce-class was deployed by the Earth Federation Forces as an alternative to the Clop-class and the Salamis Kai-class, although it never reached the same level of deployment.
What was the Reinforce developed from?: The Reinforce was developed from Clop-class and Space Ark-class. Its full development lineage is mapped on the Reinforce evolution tree.
What mobile suits were developed from the Reinforce?: 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Reinforce: Reinforce Junior.
Which factions operated the Reinforce?: The Reinforce was operated by Earth Federation Forces and League Militaire.
Which Gundam series does the Reinforce appear in?: The Reinforce appears in 3 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993): Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (Novel) and Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Reinforce above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Reference: Gundam Wiki.