Jovan Shchavelsky

Jovan Shchavelsky was a skilled Principality of Zeon mobile suit pilot during the One Year One, and later Earth Federation Admiral after the Republic of Zeon was absorbed in UC 0100. Throughout the course of his career he would pilot several mobile suits, but was particularly notable for his skill and preference for the MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom.

=Personality & Character= Shchavelsky was known for his fairly laid back attitude and having a “laissez faire” approach to command. Those under his command were trusted to do their duty with little inference and were often encouraged to “get creative” with how they carried out instructions. This laid back attitude however did not translate to a lack of professionalism, and in fact he expected nothing but the best of himself and those under his command. While on duty all solders were expected to present themselves well and show courtesy and chivalry in their interactions, particularly to those of higher rank or outside the Zeon military.

While a kind person by nature, Shchavelsky was prone to anger issues. While generally kept in check and hidden well, on extremely rare occasions he could loose control and lash out. These outbursts could last anywhere from a couple of seconds to a couple of minutes before being brought back under control, and very few people have be present to see these rare moments of unprofessionalism.

=Skills & Abilities= A competent mobile suit pilot, like many Zeon pilots he struggled to adapt to combat on Earth, being accustomed to space combat. Out of his unit, Shchavelsky was the last to adjust to ground combat completely, though he would quickly become the best ground pilot on his team.

About halfway through the One Year One, Shchavelsky's Zaku was heavily damaged and replaced with the new MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom. Quickly adjusting to the new mobile suit, Shchavelsky took full advantage of the improved mobility the Gouf offered, and became intimately antiquated with the quirks and limitations of the Gouf. This deep understanding of the Gouf made him all the more dangerous when the Earth Federation began fielding their own mobile suits.

=History= After graduating from the Zeon Military Academy in UC 0074, Shchavelsky was one of many officers that the military had in consideration to pilot the coming army of mobile suits. After beginning mass production of the MS-05 Zaku I in UC 0076, Shchavelsky was transferred into Mobile Suit training. After proving himself a capable pilot of Zeon's new weapons, months before the outbreak of the One Year War in mid-UC 0078, Shchavelsky is moved to training with the new MS-06 Zaku II. This early training would prove valuable in the coming months, as the first real test of the wartime viability of mobile suits was coming.

Earth Invasion
With the impending invasion of Earth on the horizon, Shchavelsky was