Gundam: From Piece to Player

Only a mobile suit using Jupiter's unique Mifune technology can meet the above two characteristics. The Jubilus Foundation obviously wouldn't help Zeon, so it can be concluded that this mobile suit belongs to the Space Alliance.

The blurry imaging system on the aircraft was removed.

Sima, piloting the Cupid-A, leaned back in her chair, handing over control of the machine to the AI.

"In your first real battle, you destroyed 6 mobile suits and severely damaged the enemy's mobile armor. Congratulations, Sister Sima, you've been promoted to ACE in one battle."

Eruby's voice came through the brainwave communication channel.

During the One Year War, setting aside those legendary stories, anyone who destroyed more than 5 mobile suits could be considered an ACE.

"I destroyed more than 50 mobile suits before, don't those records count?"

“If you open a new account, you have to start accumulating experience all over again. Do you expect to inherit your past achievements?”

"That's true. It's rare to live again, so there's no point in clinging to past glories."

Sima had never felt so good before; the body's reactions and sensations gave her the illusion of being invincible.

If she was previously limited by her body and unable to perform certain actions and thoughts, now it all depends on the extent of her imagination.

Chapter 325 When you can't hold on, you have to go all in.

Despite her thoughts, Sima's extensive combat experience allowed her to maintain a degree of composure even after her body and mind were fully enhanced.

Take, for example, that group of new humans who approached just now.

If it were a young person, they would go up and fight fiercely to test their strength. Sima was also confident that she could take down one or two new humans.

However, she would deliberately conceal her "performance".

This is to induce the opponent to make a misjudgment during the battle.

"Although you have achieved a lot in battle, Zeon will probably have to fight a tougher battle next, as they have lost an important strategic weapon."

Elobi's words made Sima turn her "gaze" back to the solar laser system, while her modified homeland had already been destroyed by nuclear bombs dropped by the enemy MA.

This will severely damage the confidence of the Zeon army in defending Side 3.

Eruby continued:

“Look at the 3 o’clock position, 1000 kilometers away… The propaganda released by the New Federation about attacking Abaoa and Solomon Fortress was just a smokescreen.”

Sima followed Elubi's guidance and looked in that direction, where many scattered blue lights appeared.

That was the glow of a nuclear engine.

Sima spotted the New Federation fleet, whose nuclear engine reactors were approaching at high speeds with unmistakable exhaust plumes, already within approximately 400 kilometers of Side 3.

Conservative estimates put the number at 150 ships, scattered here and there. If they were hiding while blockading the port, now that their map weapons have been destroyed, they have chosen to expose themselves and send out an invitation to a decisive fleet battle.

It's impossible to pretend we didn't see it, and it's impossible to cover up the news... unless the Republic of Zeon can silence all its residents.

"In the end, we still need your help to find a solution."

Sima piloted her MS toward the destroyer Marceau, while on board, Karma learned of the intelligence two minutes after the enemy fleet appeared.

He immediately instructed Airubi to gather the previously scattered fleets together, and the Space Alliance's 10 main fleets began to assemble into combat fleet groups of 12 ships each. Although the number of warships seemed small, they actually had an advantage in terms of quality.

However, it will take time for the fleet to assemble.

The other side obviously wouldn't wait—once the New Federation's fleet directly launched long-range artillery bombardments on the colonies on the SIDE3 homeland, even if it didn't have any real effect, it would bring the Zeon Republic's production to a standstill and cause it to lose popular support.

Inside the destroyer's brainwave information command center, Elubi sat in front of a central control computer, while Karma sat next to her in a chair.

Through this brainwave information center, Karma can achieve full-range command. The long-distance communication between Elobi and Sima just now also utilized this brainwave communicator.

"Elubi, what will you do next?"

"Dad, can I use MA now? I feel like MA can get results now."

"Then let's use it."

Karma nodded, agreeing with Elubi's choice.

The Antietam-class destroyers stationed here opened their hatches, and the Jemru squadrons inside began to fire their engines.

Since no one could withstand the acceleration of the MA itself, Jemru, like Gaza D, was also a drone, numbering over 500. After completing the catapult launch, it attacked the New Federation fleet, unleashing missile and mega particle cannon attacks.

The New Federation's response to the approaching MA was something Kalmar had never seen before.

They divided the fleet into two groups, one in front and one behind, with the front fleet forming a barrier that looked like lobster soldiers lined up for execution. Surprisingly, the mobile suit forces did not attempt to intercept them.

Did he commit suicide to return to heaven?

In Jemru's MA form, the large-caliber MEGA particle cannon directly connected to the reactor increases the weapon output to five times the original, enabling it to deliver penetrating strikes to warships up to 13400 meters away.

—That was how it was supposed to be, but after the Mega Particle Cannon collided with the warship, it was found that it was completely neutralized by the barrier on it.

It took Karma a moment to understand this... Isn't it common sense that Gundam Universal Century battleships don't have I-fields and that flammable and explosive materials are buried on the bridge?

Why not just talk about the Basic Law and put a political stance on warships?

But technically there are really no barriers. Nowadays, some expensive dedicated Gundams can be powered by I-fields, so how could a battleship not be able to power them?

As Jemru approached, the New Federation forces launched a counterattack using mobile suits.

Led by a small number of Newtype-dedicated machines, the GM-3 began engaging in combat with the Space Alliance's Mobile Armor.

After a brief engagement, with the Newtype forces covering their retreat, the first wave of MAs not only failed to gain any advantage, but also lost more than twenty units.

"Since the small MA doesn't work, then we'll have to use the big MA."

Elubi learned about the situation on the front lines, and the warships there began deploying the Luvi-Jelly Type 2—a manned aircraft—while also sending out Gaza-Ds for escort during the attack.

The sheer number of giant MAs and Gaza Ds combined, along with the battle between the two sides, transformed the perimeter of SIDE3 into an abstract cosmic landscape filled with yellow and purple beams of light.

Luvi Jelu is also unleashing a powerful weapon against the enemy – the missile cabinet.

A large number of Newtype troops advanced from both sides, using long-range floating cannons to take out most of them before the missile cabinets could explode into space like fireworks.

However, the Space Alliance had too many missile cabinets. Under the Space Alliance's waterfall-like attack on the missile cabinets, more than ten warships could not withstand it and were directly sunk.

This time, the New Federation was also struggling to withstand such a large-scale attack, resulting in casualties, and the fleet began to maneuver and maneuver.

The new Federation fleet conducted tactical maneuvers, retreating again to a location 600 kilometers away. The Space Alliance fleet is also assembling, and once the assembly is complete, the possibility of a forced landing on Side 3 will be eliminated.

Karma thought to himself that, judging from the other side's reaction, the New Federation clearly did not intend to launch a full-scale attack—and was obviously also wary of casualties.

It seems that reclaiming Solomon is a good thing in the long run, but not in the short term.

The forces are too scattered. They have to defend three points: Side 3, Abaoa, and Solomon. Meanwhile, the New Federation is concentrating its efforts on creating the illusion of a fake landing on the Side 3 homeland.

—If the enemy is afraid of casualties, then we can actually bring out the entire fleet and have a decisive fleet battle with them. It is unrealistic to hope that the enemy will retreat due to logistical losses.

Guerrilla warfare can never replace a direct naval battle.

Dragging things out now is just a matter of prolonging the situation. It's better to take the initiative and attack, at least we can gain the upper hand in terms of morale. We're not afraid of the Space Alliance, but Zeon will get weaker and weaker as time goes on, which will reduce our chances of winning.

"Eruby, send a message to Uncle Char and ask him when he will assemble the fleet so we can take down the New Federation's fleet together... Oh, and also to those doves, ask them to send their fleets and mobile suits as well."

"clear."

Char and the Federation's doves' reply arrived 3 hours later.

They all agreed to assemble their fleets for a decisive battle.

Chapter 326 Char Gets Beaten Up

The battlefield is a lawless place where one can legally take another's life without any punishment.

The strong live, the weak die.

Three hours later, after the friendly fleet arrived, the Space Alliance, the Zeon forces, and a few small Federation fleets that had come to observe launched an attack on the new Federation fleet.

With 240 warships against the Federation's 180 warships, an 80-to-60 ratio, it's fair to say the advantage is on our side.

At the start of the battle, neither side held back; they fought with all their might. With the power of weapons far exceeding the power of defense, anyone who tried to strike back would have no chance of winning.

The battle started out in an orderly fashion, but later, due to the interference of the Minovsky particle dispersion, it became quite chaotic and unpredictable.

Choosing teammates is important, and for Neo-human units, speed and reaction time are irrelevant. Their advantage lies in their ability to keenly sense the strength of their opponents and to roughly judge whether they can win or how dangerous the situation is before even engaging in combat.

Unless you can kill them with overwhelming force, the longer the fight goes on, the more you'll realize they're all cockroaches.

The enhanced humans of the Zeon Republic do not possess this ability.

The Space Alliance, apart from a few Newtypes who performed well... can only be thankfully blessed with the advantage of their mechs.

Despite having an advantage in elite combat power, the New Human troops also suffered casualties due to being outnumbered by the Allied Forces.

"Sister Hamman, Bichon and Mondo have 'died in battle'."

And their abilities were the weakest in the class.

Judau's expression was solemn... Even for new humans like them who had undergone a second awakening, there was a price to pay in order to prevent themselves from dissipating into the universe.

“I know that in order to prevent this from continuing,” Harman said, “we need to end the war as soon as possible.”

Through brainwaves, Judau understood Haman's intentions.

If there are any important figures who like to loiter on the battlefield, both sides now know this, but taking them down won't be so easy.

"The battle is over... You mean we took down Char Aznable on the other side?"

"It can only be us. Look around."

Judau's brainwave probe revealed that Shiko's Great Zeon was battling the blurry shadow-like machine, and he could not sense any life force from it.

Camus's Zeta is currently engaged in combat with a Mobile Armor (MA)—which looks like some kind of mechanical insect from a science fiction comic, and appears to have two Newtypes inside.

(MAN-010 G-3)

Mr. Yazan's modified Dragonfly is engaged in battle with a Gaplan series mobile suit with a somewhat rounded appearance.

Meanwhile, El and Ino, piloting the Psycho Dieje, continued their battle against the two Space Alliance Flying Tigers—they were seeking revenge, trying to avenge their "fallen" comrades.

Meanwhile, Char Aznable, accompanied by two Newtype bodyguards, was using superior numbers to weaken the New Federation's forces. The weaker ones posed no threat to him, and many ordinary GM-3 pilots were no match for him. He also took advantage of his numerical superiority to eliminate several Newtype pilots from the New Federation.

But the defenses were weak.

Now is indeed an opportunity, an opportunity to end the war.