Ep. 31: The Three Guards confront Van and his companions in the Wind City.
Aired on April 8, 2000

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Van and his group travel through the Valley of Heroes after defeating Captain Sepher's Unit. They arrive in the Wind City, which the Imperial Army has destroyed. Three guards piloting old Saber Fangs attack the Imperial Division, exacting revenge for the city's destruction. Meanwhile, Major Bord informs the guards that Van and his group are transporting an impostor Prince Rudolph. The guards pursue them, leading to a confrontation at the fighting grounds. Irvine disables one Saber Fang. Van defeats a second pilot but loses his boosters. He engages the third guard in an unarmed duel, winning by luck after the opponent becomes distracted.
Episodes
- Ep. 27 · Van and companions evade Imperial forces while smuggling Rudolph through Light Town and mountainous terrain.
- Ep. 28 · Irvine and Van travel while recalling past events involving Rudolph, Helena, and a vaccine mission.
- Ep. 29 · Two mysterious pilots arrive to aid Van against Imperial forces while internal conflicts persist among the group.
- Ep. 30 · Van, Moonbay, and McMahon face Captain Sephers' forces in a mansion battle.
- Ep. 31 · The Three Guards confront Van and his companions in the Wind City.
- Ep. 32 · Van and friends reach Prime Minister Homalef's palace while Prozen seeks ruins.
- Ep. 33 · Van battles Raven while allies flee the palace with mechs and are taken to the Imperial Capital.
- Ep. 34 · Prozan's Death Saurer Rampage Ends in Destruction and Rudolph's Coronation
- Ep. 35 · Van returns to Wind Colony after military service while Stealth Viper attacks bases and Fiona