Three Ships Alliance

The Three Ships Alliance is the central protagonist organization in the anime series Gundam SEED, Gundam SEED Destiny, and Gundam SEED Freedom.
== Overview ==
The Three Ships Alliance is a conglomerate alliance of several groups created amidst the chaos during the latter part of the First Alliance-PLANT War, to end the escalating tension between Naturals and Coordinators. As its name suggests, the faction’s primary force is comprised of the three flagships of each group.
== History ==
=== First Alliance-PLANT War ===
The Three Ships Alliance is formed during the middle of the first war and before the battle of the Mendel Colony. It is founded by Lacus Clyne following the death of her father, Siegel Clyne.
Following the destruction of Boaz, the group prepares and attack both sides between ZAFT Forces and the Earth Alliance Forces, and successfully stopped the first nuclear missile attack. However the ZAFT Forces launches a counterattack, using GENESIS weapon to fire at the enemy fleet, resulting major casualties. 
When the Second Battle of Jachin Due began, the Three Ships Alliance successfully firing the second nuclear missile attacks and they fight hard, Yzak Joule and Cagalli Yula Athha joins the battle to defeat both sides as well as the 3 Biological CPUs affiliated with the Blue Cosmos. Kira Yamato finally killed Rau Le Creuset at the front of the GENESIS firing site, while Athrun Zala sacrifices his Justice Gundam to prevent GENESIS fire. 
Tensions between Earth Alliance and PLANT have finally concluded and signing the Junius Treaty which it marks the end of the First War. The Three Ships Alliance had been separated for return their homes, while Lacus stays in Orb Union. 
=== Second Alliance-PLANT War ===
After the Joule Team led by Yzak and Dearka Elsman failed to demolish the debris of the remaining Junius Seven, the Earth Alliance declares war against PLANT as a result of the falling colony. During the Second War began, a secret force in ZAFT sent by the new PLANT Chairman Gilbert Durandal to asassinate Lacus, this causes the Freedom Gundam finally make its move against the troops. Following this, Kira rescued Cagalli during the time of the wedding in Orb and decided to hide with the Archangel.
The Archangel proceeds to actively intervene in battles to reduce the amount of bloodshed and destruction caused in various battles. Specifically, at the behest of Cagalli, the Archangel has deliberately interrupted battles involving Orb's military. Though their intentions were admirable, their interventionist policies have created tension with both the Earth Alliance and ZAFT and have undoubtably caused chaos in the battlefields. Unbeknownst, in response to the onset of this war, Athrun returns to the ZAFT military and is assigned a FAITH member and the pilot of the Saviour Gundam on ZAFT's new battleship, the Minerva. 
At a later stage in the war, with the rising conflicts on Earth and the unknown situation with the PLANT colonies, Lacus decides to return to space, escorted by Andrew. However, after the battle, because of their interfering that caused losses and damages, ZAFT's command structure ultimately declares them to be an enemy of ZAFT. The Minerva later participated in Operation: "Angel Down", with the objective of destroying the Archangel and the Freedom. However, the Freedom Gundam destroyed by Shinn Asuka and his Impulse Gundam.
Elsewhere in space, Lacus assumes command of the Eternal and begins covert operations to discover Durandal's true intentions. It is also during this time, the organization unveils 5 new mobile suits: the Infinite Justice Gundam, the Strike Freedom Gundam, and three DOM Troopers. As the group begins to unravel the mystery behind Durandal's motives, the Eternal is discovered by ZAFT and is forced to discard its asteroid camouflage, fleeing toward Earth to protect the still-camouflaged Terminal. Kira launches in the Strike Rouge from Orb to aid Andrew in a custom-colored Gaia Gundam and the Eternal. Unfortunately, the outdated mobile suit was no match for ZAFT's current mobile suits. Retrieved by the Eternal, Kira meets with Lacus who presents him with his new mobile suit: the Strike Freedom. With it, Kira easily and successfully saves the Eternal from the ZAFT forces.
With the Minerva assisting with the attack against Orb, the Archangel resurfaces to protect and defend Orb in response to Cagalli's wishes, as she pilots the Akatsuki Gundam inherited from her late adopted father Uzumi Nara Athha's last will. After staving off Shinn and the Destiny long enough for Kira to arrive in time in the Strike Freedom, Cagalli headed to the Orb Defense Headquarters and regained control of its military, while Kira delivered the Infinite Justice (with Lacus as the pilot) to the Archangel and reengages the Destiny. The battle soon escalated with the inclusion of Rey piloting the Legend Gundam and Athrun surprising Shinn and Rey by launching in the Infinite Justice, as well as the arrival of the DOM Troopers from the Eternal to help protect Orb. But when Lord Djibril's escapes in the Seiran shuttle into space and the loss of their flagship St. Helens, ZAFT withdraws from Orb territory.
The organization's fleet consisted of: the Archangel; the Eternal; 3 Izumo-class ships - Kusanagi, Susanoo, and Tsukuyomi; and several defected battleships from the remaining Earth Alliance forces; and at least 2 Nazca-class and 2 Laurasia-class assault carriers, including the Joule Team. The organization's mobile suit forces were spearheaded by the Strike Freedom, ∞ Justice, Gaia, Akatsuki, three DOM Troopers; and the body comprised of dozens of Murasame, Dagger L, and Windam mobile suits.
While the Archangel engaged the Minerva in an attempt to destroy Requiem's first relay station "Station One", the Eternal and the others launched an assault on Requiem itself. As they approached Requiem, ZAFT's Mobile Space Fortress Messiah, positioned beyond Requiem, charged its Neo-GENESIS superweapon and fired against the incoming fleet. Afterwards, the Destiny and the Legend launched from the Messiah, where they engaged the Strike Freedom and the ∞ Justice, respectively. As both the Strike Freedom and the ∞ Justice defeated their opponents, Kira proceeded to Messiah while Athrun joined with Mu La Flaga in the Shiranui Akatsuki in aiding the Archangel in defeating the Minerva and approached Requiem. The ∞ Justice and Shiranui Akatsuki managed to destroy the Requiem superweapon, while the Strike Freedom destroyed the Messiah. After the fall of Messiah, a ceasefire was called, ending the battle and bringing the conflict of the Second Alliance-PLANT War to an end.
=== Post Second War Aftermath ===
With the political reorganization of many Earth nations as well as in the PLANTs due to Durandal's campaigns, the group becomes the leading military and political force. In Orb, Shinn and Lunamaria Hawke are asked to join Kira and Athrun in being mobile suit pilots for the organization. Lacus becomes the new Chairwoman of the PLANT Supreme Council while Cagalli continues her role as Orb's Chief Representative. Both form a treaty to officially end the Second Alliance-PLANT War in C.E. 74.
In one year later, the Three Ships Alliance formed more organizations such as the world peacekeeping force named Compass led by Lacus Clyne herself, while in PLANT had established the Intelligence Division led by Yzak Joule, and Cagalli Yula Athha had also in contact with the Terminal as part of their independent missions.
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