Gundam: From Piece to Player

"When our military gains complete control of space, we can carry out as many colony drop operations as we want without any problem. One, two, or if that doesn't work, we can drop Luna II... until the federal government surrenders."

A single colony satellite is enough to severely disrupt Earth's climate and cause the Earth's axis to shift... If Luna II, which was used to build the SIDE7 space city cluster, were dropped, the impact would be at least 80 times greater, meaning that Earth would once again suffer the extinction impact that occurred 6500 million years ago.

Earthquakes and tsunamis are merely incidental causes of damage; what is truly terrifying is the activation of global volcano-earthquake zones such as Yellowstone and Mount Fuji. The erupted volcanic ash can blanket the Earth for months, eliminating 90% of the Earth's flora and fauna by inhibiting photosynthesis.

Plague and famine will destroy the very foundation upon which all order exists.

Forget about 30 times the national strength; even the very existence of the federal government is questionable.

Even if the success rate of this operation is very high, Zeon will definitely be able to achieve independence.

But the perpetrator will surpass Adolf Hitler to become the most horrific butcher in human history.

In the war room, Dozru Zabi's description sent chills down the spines of the generals present, except for Kilian, who sat in the chairman's seat, who smiled with satisfaction.

Kalmar couldn't help but wonder if his anthropomorphic brother lacked the most basic capacity for empathy, or if his brain structure was different from that of ordinary people, so that he felt no pain or even pleasure when he saw humans being slaughtered.

"General Kalmar, what are your thoughts?"

He noticed that Kirian was looking at him.

Kalmar stood up. "The plan is indeed good, but it has flaws."

What defect?

"Since the Federation forces know that we will use colony satellites as weapons of mass destruction, we cannot underestimate their determination to defend the Earth."

“Oh, in your opinion, even with the advantage of Minovsky particle dispersion, our army could still be defeated?” Kiran asked.

“Commander-in-Chief, that’s not the case.” Karma cleared his throat. “If I were Tiam, I would use the nuclear arsenal inside Luna II as a last resort.”

The meeting room fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Only Karma's voice remained.

"In the event of a defeat in the first battle, in order to prevent our army from achieving its operational objectives, the Federation is very likely to launch high-yield nuclear weapons directly at our fleet. If we are not prepared, our army will suffer serious losses."

"In UC0060, the Federation conducted a space nuclear weapons experiment on Luna II and developed a nuclear bomb that could cause destructive impact in a vacuum... Nuclear explosions can have a stronger effect than the Minovsky particle dispersion. While electromagnetic waves are disabled, they can also cause the electronic equipment of both sides to malfunction simultaneously."

There's one set of logic in conventional warfare, but what if the Federation forces really disregard everything and fight like it's a nuclear war?

The Antarctic Treaty hasn't been signed yet.

Karma observed the other Zeon generals, whose eyes were somewhat evasive.

Karma wondered if they were all delusional, believing that only Zeon could use nuclear weapons.

After a few minutes of silence, Kirian spoke again.

"Since you've raised this suggestion, you must have a solution in mind, right?"

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief."

Karma placed his data storage device into the projection equipment, which then displayed his battle analysis—

"When we detect that the Federation fleet is launching nuclear missiles at our fleet, our fleet can launch nuclear weapons first... Nuclear weapons are not like other high explosives, which are very safe before they are actually detonated. As long as we seize the opportunity and detonate the nuclear weapons before the Federation fleet's nuclear missiles hit our fleet to create a strike zone, we can create a 'protective wall' for our fleet. Based on the nuclear weapons intelligence we have collected from the Federation, I expect to use 540 nuclear missiles."

Kalmar was the proposer of the Great Britain Project and the founder of the military-industrial complex.

His explanation was simple and very persuasive.

A perfect insurance against the threat of federal nuclear weapons.

The generals present were all commanders of space fleets and could understand what was being said, but none of them dared to express their opinions.

Where does Zeon get so many nuclear bombs?

Where did the 540 nuclear bombs come from?

It was all taken from the nuclear missiles that were used to strike Side 1, Side 2, and Side 4.

This means that the number of colony cities to be targeted in each side will decrease from 80 to 20, and the population to be eliminated will decrease from 16 billion to 4 million, which does not conform to General Killian's instruction to use terror to deter traitors.

Kilian placed his hands on the table and clenched them together, expressionlessly surveying the generals on either side of the chairman's seat.

"You all heard that, what do you think of the Major General's plan?"

"The Major General's plan is well thought out and fills the gaps in the Great Britain plan," Dozru said at this moment. "Although it is regrettable to leave these useless colonies behind, it will have the same deterrent effect when the survivors witness the glory of Zeon defeating the Federation."

No one else dared to interrupt.

"Major General Karma, Lieutenant General Dozru, please sit down."

Kirian said this, but neither Karma nor Dozru sat down.

Gihren stood up. "We Zeon are far weaker than the Federation, so we have no choice but to risk everything to win."

"Our country's war resources are extremely scarce, and we really can't build more than 500 nuclear bombs in a short period of time to eliminate low-value targets. Although it is a pity to let go of many traitors, the priority of winning the decisive battle of the fleet is the highest... So let's follow Rear Admiral Karma Zabi's suggestion to modify these nuclear weapons for airburst."

"Yes."

The generals of Zeon stood up and saluted Gihren, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Garma. They persuaded Gihren with a legitimate reason, saving countless lives from the clutches of death.

Karma stared calmly ahead, knowing that this was not enough... far from enough, there was still room for maneuver.

He then stood at attention and saluted Gilian again, and made his request.

"Commander-in-Chief, I request to be the executor of the Side 2 area in the British campaign."

Karma certainly didn't want to be an executioner; he also wanted to save the civilians in Side 2.

Chapter 51 Speed ​​of Life and Death

These words shocked not only Dozru but also all the generals present, and even Kirian rarely showed confusion.

Everyone else was afraid that this operation would be assigned to them.

Karma actually volunteered to do it.

"Major General Kalmar, do you wish to be one of the executors of Operation Britain?"

“Yes, Commander-in-Chief.” Karma’s eyes showed no confusion as she met Gihren’s gaze firmly. “I was the one who first proposed this plan, so it is only right that I execute it. I do not want to see the operation fail due to a lack of execution.”

Karma lied without batting an eye.

"I disagree, Major General Kalmar."

Dozle's voice was tinged with anxiety, clearly Karma's actions had completely taken him by surprise. "In atmospheric warfare, no Zeon can match you, but when it comes to fleet battles, I doubt it. And in the SIDE2 area, we are very likely to encounter the Federation's main fleet."

"This is the same in all regions. Since Lieutenant General Dozru said that no one can compare to me in atmospheric combat, do you remember that the 101st Division has maintained an undefeated record in 200 exercises and is currently the only unit in the Zeon army with actual combat experience?"

"Not to mention that the British campaign also involved a lot of engineering work, and the 101st Division was the most capable engineering unit in the Zeon army."

Seeing that he couldn't win the argument with Karma, Dozru got a little impatient.

"Major General Karma, do you even realize how important this operation is to Zeon?"

"I think Lieutenant General Dozrou wanted to claim all the credit for the British campaign."

"You actually said I wanted to take all the credit!?" Dozru was also angered by Karma's words.

The two were arguing and couldn't reach an agreement when Gihren spoke up.

“Enough, Dozru,” Kirian said. “From the moment you started speaking, your words have been illogical and contradictory.”

Then he turned to Karma on the side.

"Kalma, you understand this is an important war meeting, right? I'm giving you one last chance. Do you want to retract what you just said?"

Kirian's eyes were fixed on him.

"Commander-in-Chief, I will not retract my statement. I will achieve a perfect operation."

Karma stood at attention again, his leather shoes making a crisp sound, and raised his right hand halfway towards Kilian as if to show his determination.

Seeing this, Kirian also stood up and raised his right hand.

The general below also immediately stood up and raised his right hand.

"ZICK ZEON!"

"ZICK ZEON!"

The people below spoke in unison, like a broken record, turning the war room into a religious site.

Karma tried hard to suppress her discomfort and pretended that everything was normal.

"Since you have volunteered for the mission, the operation in the SIDE2 area will be fully under your and your 101st Division's command. Lieutenant General Dozru, since Major General Karma is willing to take on such a heavy responsibility, please use the remaining forces to search for and annihilate the main force of the Federation fleet."

"Yes."

Seeing that the die was cast, Dozru had no choice but to agree and show his obedience.

When the meeting ended, Dozru saw Karma glance at him but not speak to him.

Combat in the SIDE2 area was not difficult at all, and it posed no challenge to his genius younger brother.

The problem is that this battle is no different from a massacre, and the survivors will not thank him, but will only regard him as an object of hatred and revenge.

Operation Britain also requires striking Side 1 and Side 4. Daganin is in charge of Side 4, while Dozru's task after this meeting is to focus on Side 1.

Even a man as hard-hearted as Dozle spent a long time convincing himself... For Zeon, for the future of the country, and for the unborn child in his wife's womb, he was willing to cater to his elder brother and become the executioner.

Father sees Karma as the future heir to the duchy, and he'll be furious when he finds out.

The good news is that Karma is probably out of danger, because his older brother trusts him and no longer sees him as a threat.

The bad news is the same: Karma is now desperate for victory in the war.

In order to win, he has sold his soul to the devil.

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Upon exiting the headquarters, Kalmar quickly spotted the familiar license plate.

He opened the passenger door of the black jeep and found that it wasn't a guard sitting in the driver's seat, but Sally waiting for him.

"The strike range has been narrowed, and I've also gained control of Operation SIDE2." He couldn't hold back his thoughts. "Will this reduce my sins?"

"Senior, please get in the car first."

Karma got into the car, closed the door, closed her eyes, and smiled bitterly, "She's still just a hypocrite, isn't she?"

He can't clear his name anymore.

He never thought about clearing his name. As long as he could save more lives, it didn't matter if people criticized him from a moral high ground.