Zechs Merquise (ゼクス・マーキス, Zekusu Mākisu?, taken from German Sechs, lit. "six") is a character that appears in the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. A personal friend of OZ leader Treize Khushrenada, Zechs was often the commander of important missions, and received his orders directly from Treize. His real name is actually Milliardo Peacecraft the heir to the Sanc Kingdom throne, a country known for its commitment to pacifism. After the destruction of his homeland by UESA forces, he donned his ic