Gundam: From Piece to Player

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of SIDE2, in the Federation fleet, Tiam sat aboard the Laffey destroyer awaiting the outcome of the battle.

"Commander, we have successfully hijacked the ALEX Gundam."

As the messenger's message was relayed back, cheers erupted from the bridge. Tianm, for once, relaxed a little. This plan was conceived by him after reviewing the past records and files of the stolen NT-1 Gundam, and it was a combat plan that combined technology.

It seems to have worked. No matter how powerful the opposing Newtypes are... they shouldn't be able to survive an attack by three Ace Machines.

Suddenly, a blue fireball appeared dozens of kilometers away from the bridge, seemingly the flames from a nuclear fusion reactor explosion.

Tiam's keen sense of smell, honed by years of battlefield experience, made him anxious. Could it be that Zeon had finally decided to take advantage of the chaos and fish in troubled waters?

Chapter 219 Godzilla Battle

In view of the possibility of Zeon forces, in order to make up for the lack of pilot combat capabilities.

On the eve of suppressing the corporate rebellion, Tiam specifically requested Jamitov to approve a special fund to purchase an experimental Gundam Unit 3 and its accompanying MA for 26.5 billion helium, which was roughly the price of two Magellanic battleships.

This was intended to appease AE and other lunar conglomerates to prevent them from causing trouble during this period.

The pilot was also brought in the chief of the Federation's top ace pilots to personally take the pilot's position.

Colonel Denis Jung, this is probably the last game for this veteran ace and captain before his retirement.

He wasn't originally part of the plan, but he volunteered and chose to launch an attack during the most difficult time for the Federation Army.

Unlike the Federation MS development plan, the Anaheim GP Gundam Project's Unit 3 itself served as the "core" of this MA.

—Assuming Tianm's plan fails, and the opposing Newtypes actually manage to break through the encirclement through combat power.

What awaits her is this final insurance policy.

After the fire appeared, Tiam originally planned to let the fleet and mobile suits there handle it themselves.

However, the squadron did not solve the problem, and the four warships were sunk one after another in the next ten seconds.

Its immense attack power and destructive capabilities immediately made Tianm realize that what had arrived might not be an ordinary Zeon MS.

This is a terrifying existence on par with the MA they bought.

"Let Colonel Jung lead the attack."

"Yes"

On the outer side of the third Pegasus-class ship, Peter the Great, the decisive weapons that had been waiting were slowly deployed.

【Gundam GP03D (Dendrobium)】

Before going into battle, Jung, wearing a load-bearing suit, was injected with an anti-load shock agent and took medication.

The MA's two lobster-like mechanical claws and the long gun barrel on the right side give it a very imposing presence. The machine is also equipped with an I-Field generator, which can nullify beam weapons when used.

"I'm so lucky, I never thought I'd ever handle such a big sniper rifle in my life."

Jung smiled and stepped on the gas, and the behemoth quickly approached the area where the battle was taking place, right before the eyes of the surrounding MS units.

Barney was piloting a large MA, while the miniature mega particle cannons on his small insect claws unleashed another barrage of fire.

The four MS were reduced to stardust in a single glance.

Barney then continued maneuvering, preparing to hunt down the Federation's next fleet.

[Warning, warning, high heat source signal detected... I-Field Automated Defense System.]

The onboard AI started issuing warnings.

Before Barney could react, a highly penetrating sniper beam shot towards Luvi Jelu.

The beam did not scatter upon hitting the I-field; instead, it penetrated it instantly.

Subsequently, the second layer I position was also breached.

Ultimately, it was successfully defended by the third-layer I field.

Under normal circumstances, Luvi Jelu only covers one layer of I-field. Then, after detecting a high-energy reaction threat, the machine's generator will briefly overclock, generating a second and third layer of I-field within 1 second.

At the same time, power consumption will increase dramatically.

Barney realized he had been attacked from a distance.

Barney didn't hesitate. Luvi Jelu made an exaggerated change of direction and turned to the sniper's direction... Targets that could affect survival had to be eliminated first.

The second sniper shot followed immediately, but this time, thanks to Barney's preparedness and Luvi Jelu's incredible mobility, the attack only grazed the I-field and didn't even break the shield.

Red Mantis quickly caught up with the heavier MA.

"The Federation has also developed a similar machine?"

Barney instinctively deduced that the other side was equipped with a device like an I-field, and launched several wire-guided floating missiles at them.

It then made a sharp turn and hid behind a nearby Salamis-class destroyer.

Because GP03 also launched a wire-guided hypersonic missile at him.

Salamis was instantly blown up by an anti-ship missile.

"That cunning Zeonian." Jung was not distracted; he couldn't mourn for his teammates at a time like this.

The GP03D, which was hit by a floating missile, was not damaged, thanks to the same alloy it was equipped with.

Seeing this, Jung pulled his aircraft up and separated it from the fleet, also in an attempt to avoid causing larger-scale casualties.

This is also to enable the use of more powerful live-fire weapons such as explosive fuses and missile cabinets in open areas.

However, he discovered that the enemy's machine did not follow, but continued to use the surrounding Federation warships as its shield and attacked him with MEGA particle cannons.

It seems the other party isn't the hot-blooded, impulsive Zeon idiot, but rather a more level-headed type.

The fact that Jung was a pilot who, like himself, was skilled in ambushes and traps only fueled his fighting spirit.

He turned his machine around and switched to sniper mode.

While the I-field can defend against beam weapons, it also requires a certain level of effort. The opposing pilots seem to have realized this as well; the mega particle cannons powered by the mega reactors on their MAs are far more powerful than those of ordinary battleships…

Their mega particle cannons can penetrate each other's armor.

Continuing to snipe at the mobile armor that was roaming around in the gaps... Fighting with knives was out of the question; nothing beats camping and sniping.

The back-and-forth battle was enjoyable, but the Federation mobile suits and battleships caught in the crossfire between the two I-field monsters didn't think so.

If the ZZ Gundam of later generations can be called a Dinosaur Machine, then Luv Jeru and GP03D are like two Godzilla Machines.

The aftershocks of the battle and the graze of bullets could be annihilating for them.

"What was Jung doing? Was he treating military action as his farewell war and enjoying it?"

Seeing his men die amidst the explosions and the Mega Particle Cannon, Tiam couldn't bear it and immediately went to oversee the battle—the Laffey caught up with the GP03D, which was roaming and sniping on the periphery.

At least Jung, while enjoying the battle, didn't go so far as to cut the Laffey destroyer in two.

“Jung, I don’t care what method you use, capture or shoot down that thing within 2 minutes.”

"Yes."

Jung thought that meant close-quarters combat, something he wasn't good at.

This MA is not really suitable for close combat. Due to its size and the fact that the propulsion units are concentrated at the rear, there are not many fighting moves available, making it unsuitable for close-quarters combat.

If I had known this would happen, I should have switched places with Yazan and let him drive this car while I dealt with the new humans.

Of course, changing it now is impossible.

Jung piloted the GP03D, and 70-meter-long beam sabers were generated from the giant mechanical arms on both arms, hurtling towards the MA below.

Seeing this, Barney activated the two large mechanical claws in Luvi Jelu's hands, and beam scythes, like mantis scythes, sprang from the mechanical claws to meet the GP03D.

The two passed each other.

The GP03D's robotic arm was torn apart by Luvi Jelu's stronger mantis claws due to insufficient strength. Essentially, it was a consequence of sacrificing structural strength to enhance flexibility.

"It's not over yet!"

At that very moment, Jung forced a turn despite the terrifying G-force, regardless of whether it would affect friendly forces—all the weapon systems of the GP03D containers were activated.

Four 84-cell miniature missile pods and four 108-cell miniature missile pods were launched simultaneously.

In an instant... the area was filled with continuous explosions and flames.

Just to kill that "mantis".

Chapter 220 can certainly be used next time.

[Warning, warning, multiple areas damaged, multiple areas damaged]

Being hit by such a dense barrage of missiles, it was impossible for Luvi Jelu to emerge unscathed.

But to say that it is incapacitated would be to underestimate its survival ability.

"Remove the exoskeleton armor and activate the cooling and fire suppression system."

Barney opened the control panel and entered a series of commands.

The ablated outer armor separated urgently, and the rapid injection of ultra-low temperature liquid nitrogen, close to absolute zero, prevented Luvi Jelu's pierced outer armor from detonating a second time.

If MS is still unable to fully equip itself with movable frame technology due to technological limitations.

Because Luvi Jelu was built on a larger scale, the requirements for its parts were actually lower (it didn't need to be made as intricate).

After fighting Jupiter's MA, Karma also learned this lesson, which allows the machine to "shed its shell" after being damaged, reducing secondary damage.

After separation, Luvi Jelu looks like it has returned to its prototype form. Compared to the sharp angles of the original fully armored mode, the body now appears more rounded, and the parts lack a sense of layering.

(Luvy Jelu prototype)

The smoke and dust from the explosion provided the perfect cover for retreat.

Barney did not linger in the fight, but chose to withdraw immediately.

Your often-quoted saying, "It can be applied next time," is a valuable lesson.

The explanation is that if you can't win, don't force it. It's normal to run away when you can't win. As long as you review your performance and continue to upgrade (improve your mech), one day you will defeat the enemy.