Ep. 16: Sayla Mass Unauthorized Mission to Find Char Aznable and Salt
Aired on July 21, 1979
The crew faces a shortage of salt, prompting Sayla Mass to launch the Gundam without authorization. Her primary motivation is to determine if Char Aznable is her long-lost brother. During this unauthorized sortie, she searches for answers regarding her family history. Despite the personal stakes and the risk of acting without permission, the mission ultimately yields a practical result. They successfully locate the necessary salt supplies. This episode highlights Sayla's personal quest intertwined with the immediate logistical needs of the ship, concluding with the acquisition of the resource despite the initial unauthorized nature of the flight.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Gihren Zabi exploits Garma's death to rally Zeon forces against White Base
- Ep. 13 · Amuro Ray reunites with his mother Kamaria near his birthplace
- Ep. 14 · Amuro faces imminent danger as Zeon soldiers plant explosives on his Gundam
- Ep. 15 · Amuro investigates a distress signal on a remote Pacific island
- Ep. 16 · Sayla Mass Unauthorized Mission to Find Char Aznable and Salt
- Ep. 17 · Bright Noa Relieves Amuro of Gundam Pilot Duties After Tactical Error
- Ep. 18 · White Base crew hunts Amuro while he targets a Zeon iron ore mine to end the war
- Ep. 19 · Ramba Ral's Gouf Squadron Attacks the White Base
- Ep. 20 · Ramba Ral and soldiers infiltrate White Base for an intense hand-to-hand combat battle.