Gundam: From Piece to Player

"Lieutenant Ruloy, I use my book as a tool to woo women."

Kusko, driving the Warriors, broke away from the return formation, which thoroughly angered Krambo.

"Captain Sharia, why did Kusko leave the team?"

Sharia was watching the spectacle unfold when a laser communication signal hit his landline. It was Brigadier General Caspar's voice... He had no idea what was going on.

"It's nothing, Captain Kusko is just on her period... she'll be back in a bit."

This successfully stopped Char from asking any further questions.

After a successful first battle, Char led the Newtype forces and Marines to continue guerrilla warfare around Solomon, while also racking up kill counts.

Two M'sai ships from the Marine Fleet were used as decoys to lure the surrounding patrol fleet closer.

Then, using the Zanzibar's acceleration, they approached quickly and launched Newtype/Marine MS units for a surprise attack.

Alternatively, they could engage in skirmishes with the poorly escorted Columbus-class ships and launch an attack.

近两天总共出击了8次，击沉了15艘萨拉米斯级、1艘麦哲伦级、43艘哥伦布级以及36台吉姆。

If they had encountered Zeon's main fleet, this result would have been acceptable. The problem is that they didn't even see what the enemy looked like... Such terrifying casualties clearly indicate that they ran into a ghost.

He immediately reported this to Tiam, who, after reviewing the intelligence, questioned his advisor.

"You believe this group of enemies belongs to the 101st Assault Division, the space fleet to which Kalma belongs?"

"Yes, General, this is enemy intelligence obtained from the Solomon Central Computer. Their fleet once resupplyed in the Solomon."

Now that Karma Zabi has arrived in space, it's not surprising that he would launch an ambush; only he possesses such terrifying offensive power.

"...It has been almost a week since we have gathered any intelligence on Kalma Zabi's activities."

"I understand, you may leave."

After the staff officer left, General Kim Colini, the Federal Army Chief of Staff, looked at Tiam and said, "This is only a possibility. Kalma Zabi uses troops like he's making moves; he's very purposeful and wouldn't put them in a place like this."

"With Granada and Abaoa on the moon nearby, the Zeon forces have no shortage of highly capable special mobile suit units. If they concentrate their elite combat forces to harass our patrol fleets, it is not impossible for them to achieve zero casualties."

That's why they're so difficult to deal with.

Tiam understood, of course, that these elite troops could not be dealt with by sheer numbers... the only solution was to reinforce the escort fleet.

However, if the fleet size is increased, the lack of a reconnaissance fleet will inevitably lead to a weakening of the fleet's awareness of the surrounding area.

This way, we wouldn't be afraid of small elite units, but the enemy wouldn't be foolish enough to get too close... However, if the enemy had laid out minefields, it would be easy for a large fleet of this size to be damaged.

In the environment of Minovsky particles, the importance of reconnaissance not only does not decrease, but increases significantly.

Tianm thought for a moment, then looked at his adjutant beside him and issued a new order.

Routine patrols will be conducted using Swordfish fighters, with slight modifications to the fleet's supply allocation.

There's no need to expend energy on guerrilla warfare before a major battle.

This is how Tianm thought.

—Anyway, once they get to Abaoa, whether it's the 101st Fleet or something else, these 'aces' will definitely step up.

We can just use combat fleets and MS battle groups to deal with it. Even the most powerful ace is just a minor obstacle in the face of enough numbers.

The federal army changed its daily patrol practices.

The patrol batches and escort frequency of Swordfish fighters have been increased, and the cargo manifests of the Columbus-class transport ships have been changed, with half of the cargo being GMs.

—The cargo itself can be on alert, with half of it in combat alert and escort status, supplemented by the surrounding fleet.

This also caused Char's Newtype forces and Marine Corps to suffer a minor loss.

They failed to completely devour the transport fleet as they had done in the past... Including the GMs used by the combat fleet, the Columbus-class ships had a total of about 40 GMs.

There were simply too many of them, so Char chose to retreat.

But just as he was planning his second Solomon guerrilla operation, Tiam did not wait for him.

Stretching for dozens of kilometers, the large combat fleet officially set sail and began its journey towards Abaoa Air Force Base.

At the same time, Char also received Kycilia's orders.

She demanded that he return to Granada and escort her to Abaoakun.

This is bad news for Char.

Things developed too quickly; he wasn't prepared.

Although it's possible to refuse Kycilia's summons now (it's too far away and the brainwave device can't be activated), this would mean 'deserting in the face of battle,' which would not only result in losing this rare armed force, but also wipe out all the reputation previously accumulated.

"Kalma, is it really impossible to finish making it in time?"

"Are you treating me like a wish-granting machine?"

"It will take at least a month to make the brainwave shielding device, and even after it is made, it will need to be tested."

Karma was speechless. "How dare you eat the food my sister provided? I have to keep the air quality monitor running the whole time I'm with her."

"Given this situation... what can you do?"

“Let me think… Could you prevent Kycilia from pressing that button? For example, by having her die from murder or something.”

Karma seemed to be discussing fish-killing techniques with herself, as if the meat wouldn't have a fishy smell—making one sigh that the Zabi family was indeed a group of political animals.

"Homicide—"

"You mean we can use someone else's power to do our dirty work?"

Xia couldn't help but ask.

Chapter 152 Each with their own ulterior motives

"If you can provoke Kira into making a move, I have no objection."

Should we use Gihren's hands to kill Kycilia?

Char devised several plans in his mind... Using someone else to do the dirty work was a good option.

But Gihren is a different story. In the war with the Federation, dealing with Gihren would also be considered treason.

Even if he manages to behead him, he'll still have to face a massive number of Gihren's followers... These people will attack him under the banner of avenging Gihren.

Zeon would also be plunged into a civil war as a result.

This would benefit the Federation, and if Char were to become a remnant of Zeon, he would have to wait to regain power... He would have to lie low and wait for the Federation to seize the opportunity when it is in power again due to tyranny or internal strife.

After thinking it over, Char decided to wait and see... and let the Federation, Kycilia, and Gihren fight each other as much as possible.

His only advantage was that he was the weakest player, hiding in the shadows and waiting for his chance to strike.

He looked at the other "chess player" on the other side of the screen.

"Are you just going to stand by and watch the whole thing, Karma?"

“I’m stretched too thin, so I’m leaving Abaoakun in your care,” Karma said with a smile. “You don’t want the people to say you were adopted as prime minister after the war, do you?”

After hearing this, Xia took a deep breath, removed his mask, and casually threw it into the trash can.

Kycilia Zabi's dedicated ship, the "Purple Widow" of the Chebe class... was originally considered a battleship, but was reclassified as a heavy cruiser after the Gwakin class entered service.

On the bridge, Kycilia reached into her pocket and touched the intricately engraved pistol her father had given her when she joined the army.

She recalled the conversation she had with her father a few days earlier.

"Kycilia, what are your thoughts on the future?"

The king, who usually appeared old and senile, now had a clear look in his eyes that made Kycilia feel as if she were seeing him twenty years ago.

"future?"

"Yes, after the war ends, do you think the country should still be handed over to Gihren?"

“I think… we should hand it over to Garma. His war talent is starting to show, and even Gihren is beginning to rely on him.”

Kycilia said this with a lie.

“He’s too young,” DeKin said. “He’s talented, that’s true, but he always thinks things can go his way and he hasn’t experienced any setbacks. I’m worried about handing the country over to him now.”

Although Dejin didn't promise anything.

But the potential made Kycilia's heart race...

Can a woman like myself rise to a high position?

“But Father, if we take action now, it will ignite a civil war. Many people are loyal to Gihren.”

"When to take action to maximize the success rate requires careful consideration. I'll just tell you... If we wait until everything settles down, and Gihren wins and returns to Side 3 from Abaoa, there will be no room for negotiation... Karma may not necessarily stand with us against Gihren; he has a safer 'option'."

Her father's words also served as a wake-up call for Kycilia.

Thanks to Kalma's military prowess, the Zeon forces suppressed the Federation forces on the gravity front, leaving the Federation with virtually no manpower left on Earth except for the South American countries.

If the Federation forces' attack is repelled in Abaoa, and with the right conditions, the Federation government will certainly be willing to negotiate, and Zeon can also gain considerable advantages at the negotiating table.

You say that Side 1 and Side 4, who have a blood feud, are unwilling to negotiate... Don't forget that the Federation is now in power under the privileged rule of Earth, and they will inevitably betray the interests of these two Sides.

In particular, this year-long high-intensity war has significantly impacted the Federation's economy.

With the economy in a bad state, even those privileged individuals on Earth aren't making much money.

If Gihren were to die 'accidentally' in the war... then he would have the opportunity to seize command and then take over the position.

As for Karma... you're not as well-behaved as before; you've been corrupted by Gihren.

It's okay, I'll remind you of the lessons I taught you.

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On January 1, 0080, a laser from the Mahal colony left a yellow trail in space, passing across the moon.

They fired at the Federal Army's combat fleet advancing towards the Abaoa Air Colony.

Countless warships and personnel were instantly wiped out by the laser... which then struck the Federation's solar flare system.

The Zeon army had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, just waiting for the two sides to be on the same straight line.

However, faced with such a terrible blow, the Federation fleet did not retreat. The massive fleet was far apart from each other, and some of the damaged and immobile fleets moved to lunar orbit.