Gundam: From Piece to Player

Is there any guarantee of victory?

“Yes!” Clancy answered loudly.

"Good, very energetic."

Wakken turned to Colonel Clancy, who had previously been in charge of the North American theater of operations.

In preparation for the Luna II mission, the expeditionary force brought a marine brigade of 5000 men. If only warships were used, this would be the limit of troop deployment over hundreds of millions of kilometers.

It's not just about bringing people; logistics, ammunition, support equipment, troop carriers, and wireless communication vehicles are all essential items that must be brought along.

For armored forces, tanks, those heavy solid iron lumps, are simply unusable... the only option is to use the GM, which is of similar weight but has a wider range of functions, as a replacement.

This means that Jim can handle both space battles and gravity battles simultaneously.

Originally, the plan was to select captured soldiers from the Odessa campaign to serve as commanders... but when those cowardly good-for-nothings heard that they were going to come to the asteroid belt to take Luna II from Kalmar, they all resigned due to their lack of ability.

The only option left was to choose Colonel Clancy, who was in charge of the North American guerrilla zone.

Of course, Waken knew that this guy might not be very good at this kind of fortress beach landing operation, but compared to that group of losers, at least this guy wasn't afraid before the battle even started.

After successfully disabling Luna 2's air defense system,

Woken deployed his fleet in a defensive formation, and under the cover of squads of mobile suits, the transport convoy began its beach landing—and even after landing, it encountered no resistance.

Seeing this, Hua Ken couldn't help but feel excited, as it proved that the other party did not have an antidote in the short term after being poisoned.

The rabbit virus was more powerful than expected... The reason it was not resisted was that while the electronic system was paralyzed, the power supply system of Luna 2 was also paralyzed. And these heavy base doors could not be opened by manpower alone; only sabotage could be used.

This turned what was once a solid fortress into a prison for the enemy.

What countermeasures do you have, Kalma Zabi?

Under Clancy's command, the GM troops moved forward and set up the high-energy explosives that had been prepared beforehand.

With a loud bang, the port gates of Port A were breached.

Jim's troops began to pour in.

Wakan cracked his knuckles... Now he could only rely on the Marines.

"Commander, we have spotted a large number of aircraft and warships emerging from Exit C. It is likely that they have also blown open the base gates."

"Is it coming? All ships, prepare to move."

Wakken was once again thrilled to hear this news... The enemy did not emerge from the narrow Port A, but from the spacious Port C—the intention was clear: to prevent explosives from blocking the warships' exit.

If the enemy comes out from Port A, they will probably be able to block our path of attack.

Our chances of winning have increased a little more.

What he needs to do now is to lead the space fleet to protect Luna II's Exit A... until Clancy completes the mission.

"Reporting to the commander, the enemy is not approaching in our direction."

"Oh, are they heading towards Ceres?"

Upon hearing what Hua Ken said, the CIC correspondent quickly checked it out.

“Yes, Commander.” He was somewhat surprised that the commander had guessed correctly.

Waken cracked his knuckles again. "Kalma Zabi, I've already predicted your prediction."

Walken had already made defensive arrangements on Ceres, so it wouldn't be easy to take it down.

He had a vague premonition that he would win this battle.

Chapter 195 War in the Pocket

After Clancy's Marine brigade completed the demolition of the port gates, the subsequent armor-piercing of each compartment was carried out by the GM troops using beam sabers.

They probably didn't expect the interior to be breached, after breaking through five sealed hatches.

Clancy discovered that all the hatches behind him were open and not closed.

Under the cover of dozens of mobile suits leading the way, Colonel Clancy's support vehicle, the Bloodhound, a modified Type 74, was also speeding along. Also advancing were hundreds of large hovercraft troop carriers, each carrying 10 soldiers. Here, two-thirds of the troops were acting as the vanguard.

One-third of the troops remained at Port A to establish a garrison position.

In order to capture Luna II, the intelligence department specifically estimated how many Zeon soldiers were inside.

The conclusion drawn was that at least 25000 people were needed to maintain the operation of the various facilities on it to a minimum level. According to the spy reports, the number of people that Karma Zabi sent out from the Earth Sphere was more than 3.

The remaining military force that can be maintained is estimated to be no more than 5000 people. However, considering that it is necessary to maintain a combat force of 200 mobile suits and 20 warships, including combat and logistics maintenance personnel, at least 4000 people are needed.

With this reduction, the actual number of troops available for land warfare will not exceed 1000, which is only one regiment, or one-third of their total strength.

Although they are less experienced in combat than their opponents, the combat brigade should be able to gain an advantage in terms of troop numbers.

Moreover, the latest intelligence shows that the enemy has already sent troops to attack Ceres... Although we don't know what they are relying on, the absence of their troublesome elite troops is definitely good news for Clancy.

"Colonel, the concentration of Minovsky particles ahead has increased dramatically, and the air concentration has also increased."

"Activate the passive ground sonar components and establish laser communication."

"Yes."

In order to see clearly in the Minovsky particle dispersion, the Bloodhound, an upgrade from the Type 74 air-cushion truck, is equipped with advanced passive ground sonar components, enabling it to identify targets at long distances. It is also equipped with a powerful communication system that can penetrate low-level Minovsky interference.

Judging from the performance in the Battle of Odessa, the Zeon forces' sonar technology used in the atmosphere was far more advanced than that of the Federation.

As for why it wasn't captured or reverse-engineered, it's because the Zeon army only deployed this weapon during the decisive Battle of Odessa.

The spoils and the cleanup of the battlefield were the privileges of the victors... The surviving officers and soldiers were almost all from three Ukrainian prisoner-of-war camps.

Zeon completely dismantled the key equipment left to the member states.

This was also Clancy's concern: if the enemy's sonar technology was more advanced than their own, their actions might be under the enemy's nose.

Following the airlock through Port A, Clancy entered an "underground town" with a diameter of 6 kilometers and a height of 3 kilometers. Nearby was the Valley Training Center, which was used for MS testing. This place was originally intended to provide housing for military families and soldiers. There were about a dozen such towns inside Luna II... They were not going to occupy this place, but rather to use it as a route to Luna II's central control area.

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"Federation, I don't know whether to call you brave... or reckless."

After putting down his binoculars from the wolf-fighting vehicle, Song Ren couldn't help but reflect on the state of the Federation.

"General, according to your intentions, should we show mercy?"

Upon hearing the female adjutant's questioning over the communication, Song Ren couldn't help but miss Barney a little... Sure enough, people outside the organization are generally not very capable.

Unfortunately, that kid has now been assigned by Your Excellency to carry out a secret mission in SIDE6.

In order to make up for the shortage of troops in the 101st Division, some junior officers and soldiers who were originally in Axis have been recruited to serve as the garrison force.

“Lieutenant Natalie.” Although somewhat speechless, Song Ren still explained, “In my experience, there are only two types of Federation troops… one type runs away at the sound of artillery fire, and the other type can continue fighting despite heavy casualties. Regardless of the type, the sooner we demonstrate an overwhelming difference in combat power with them, the sooner the battle can end, and the more likely it is to become a protracted war.”

"Yes." Faced with this renowned general, Natalie dared not offer any further opinions.

"Send the order for the armored forces to attack," Song Ren urged.

Jim from the Federation activated the thrusters, intending to land slowly, but the next moment after landing, they heard a whooshing sound in the air.

Hypersonic missiles, powerful enough to fill the gap in the sky, hurtled towards them, trailing plumes of exhaust flame.

They took two actions: one was to raise their shields in defense, and the other was to attempt to maneuver and evade.

Taking the former approach is correct, as the thickened ceramic-titanium composite shield can withstand the missile's damage at the cost of shattering. The other approach is to evade, except for a few aces who can sweep away missiles with Vulcan cannons while retreating.

The rest will be crippled or rendered incapable of operation by the kinetic energy and fragmentation from the missiles…

In this situation, most drivers may survive, but they will lose their combat effectiveness and consume rescue resources.

A total of 35 mobile suits were rendered combat ineffective, and Clancy was shocked by the losses suffered by his side.

"Don't be nervous. This is the enemy's infrared decoy missile unit. It can only do this by taking advantage of the fact that the concentration of Minovsky particles has not reached the benchmark value. Once the concentration increases, the missile will become ineffective."

Clancy's message to the various MS squadron leaders boosted the morale of the troops.

The MS squadron leaders, however, had a bad feeling as they looked at the thick fog.

Bang, corner.

That was the sound of metal being pierced at high speed, which also reached Clancy's eyes through the sonar radar image.

Over the next few dozen seconds, he saw his own MS icon on the screen flip over many times, while he could vaguely see the enemy's invisible outline.

The other side entered from the town's two main roads, like two arrows advancing along the main roads.

An unknown enemy force is attacking. Is it a tank force? Or a mobile suit force?

Although the exact number of enemy casualties is still unknown, judging from the enemy's momentum, our own MS units were probably wiped out before they could even react.

They're brazenly launching an attack along the city streets. Aren't they afraid of getting their own infantry to join the attack?

Clancy immediately gave orders to move the MS forces away from the main road, while also ensuring that his command vehicle was not reduced to a two-pronged, intersecting force.

Meanwhile, the Federal Marines on the troop carriers began to jump off, and under Clancy's orders, three-man anti-MS stunt teams began to approach the main road—to carry out anti-tank or anti-MS tactics.

Clancy needed to know immediately what weapons the enemy was using.

Chapter 196 Type 81 and Fighting Wolves

The anti-MS special forces soldier had just spotted the main road when he saw smoke billowing down from the sky.

"Damn it, it's white phosphorus bomb, get down!"

An officer from the anti-MS special effects squad lunged at the soldiers next to him, but another burst of bullets exploded beside them, completely engulfing them.

After taking a few breaths, the officers and soldiers collapsed to the ground, overwhelmed by an indescribable drowsiness.

They really do fall asleep like babies.

Looking at the footage captured by the high-definition camera, Song Ren couldn't help but praise the amazing nature of this biological weapon...

This new type of ammunition, dubbed the "hypnotic bullet," may be the gentlest weapon ever developed by humankind.

Unlike infrasound, which can cause side effects on the human body, this specially designed biological weapon is designed to trigger the activity of the SIK3 enzyme in the human body.

This triggers the body's "deep sleep switch," allowing people who are not wearing protective gear to enter a deep sleep within tens of seconds.

Having eliminated the threat of anti-armor forces, the enemy's mobile suit units have gone from being completely bewildered to now being able to react.

They must have noticed the terrifying direct-fire capability of the Type 81 Fighting Wolf.