Gundam: From Piece to Player

Just as I was about to ask Char to get to the point, the tough part came up all at once.

Char actually destroyed the wreckage of his subordinate's mobile suit with a single shot, and killed Amuro with a single blow in order to overload the nuclear reactor.

“What’s wrong with you, Char?” Karma said. “Don’t you care about your reputation?”

He didn't think Amuro could be killed by a mere Corpse Explosion.

Instead, they felt that Char had gone too far. "You're going to be the Supreme Commander in the future. How do you plan to explain this if it gets out beforehand?"

This is much more serious than lolicon or anything like that.

"Kalma, because of that idiot Dick, countless Zeon pilots will lose their lives in the future!"

Char couldn't contain his emotions.

"If Dick had obediently carried out the reconnaissance as I assigned him, and then let me handle it, I could have easily seized that monstrous white mobile suit from Project V and disposed of that white Trojan horse. But now it's all destroyed."

Char sighed again.

"Did you know that the Federation actually has three monsters?"

3 units?

"You don't actually think that rookie SIDE7 can seriously damage my Red Zaku, do you?"

Char said, "After we launched our attack on Side 7, Luna II immediately dispatched one Magellan and five Salamis-class mobile suits to reinforce us. The reinforcements included Federation mobile suits, two of which were exactly the same as the white one."

"There are 3 units?" Karma's expression also turned serious.

That's not how it's written in the script. Shouldn't it be that Amuro and the White Base crew are fleeing in disarray to Luna II while being chased by Char?

Is the Federal Space Force about to receive a major buff?

"One is black, and the other is light blue. The pilots of these two mobile suits are much better than that rookie. You don't need to worry about my reputation. All my mobile suit units have died in battles against these monsters. I only have one warship left now, and General Dozle doesn't plan to give me any support."

"Apply for a Terrick the Great Demon for me. Although I feel that the Great Demon's performance is still inferior to these monsters, even if it's to avenge my subordinates, I need a physical form," Xia said.

"Don't go," Karma thought.

Given Rick the Great's abilities, if you actually went there, you'd be roast duck.

Chapter 98 Come to Earth, Mom is here

When Karma heard that there were 3 units of 78, he admitted that he was startled.

But that's about it.

Isn't it normal to have several Gundams?

There's also a Gundam 72 on another set, comparable to the 72 Demon God.

Furthermore, the ecological niche of 78 is benchmarked against the MAs derived from the New Human Research Institute.

Until the end of the One Year War, the Federation had failed to develop any Psycommu-type mobile suits, so they had to make up for this deficiency by utilizing the speed and mobility of Gundams.

Including the famous NT1... the only element related to Newtypes is its name.

All its performance metrics are designed to eliminate latency; great effort can produce miracles.

The Type 78 can move freely in space, but its performance in a gravity environment is so-so. If given the chance, Kalmar would like to capture one for research.

He was very interested in the beam technology on it, in which Zeon lagged behind the Federation... The Federation had a large technological reserve in the use of ship-mounted beam weapons, which also promoted the research on miniaturization of MS beam weapons.

Taking on the V Project sabotage mission was definitely the unluckiest thing Char had ever encountered.

This also reflects Char's lack of prestige and inadequate management skills over his subordinates.

Neither Camus nor Quine seemed to take him too seriously.

In other words, he's not very good at leading troops.

This crushing defeat is likely to make headlines within the Zeon military, and those who are envious of him... like the Black Twin Stars, will probably publicize the Red Comet's failure extensively.

It will make things very ugly in terms of public opinion.

Dozru could not exonerate him at this time.

Not to mention that Dozle has never been very good at securing MS resources.

The most typical example is that his beloved general, Ramba Lal, is still flying the Tiger... The mass production version of the Doom started rolling off the production line in July and had been in production for some time by August.

Meanwhile, Kycilia's Black Twin Stars had already completed their transformation into Great Demons.

The Rick Dom for space combat began production on August 1st, which was the best mass-produced unit available during that period.

This indirectly reflects the predicament of the space front. Gundam was put into use in August, which means that the GM series will be launched as early as September.

If the Warriors continue to apply the same timeline as before... then they will be at a serious tactical disadvantage.

On the contrary, the Earth front is much easier now... because Karma is in charge, and he has plenty of confidence.

Let's wait until later and then send Char to Kycilia to "freeload" the Newtype forces.

"Char, come to Earth. Fighting those few mobile suits in space won't do you any good, but there are plenty of opportunities on Earth. I can also help you accumulate more military merits here."

"Besides, you're not young anymore. Let me introduce you to a girl; I'm sure you'll like her."

Kalma softened her tone.

He thought to himself, "He should thank me soon."

I've found your favorite mom for you.

"A girl?" Xia frowned. "Kalma, are you kidding me? This is the time to do important things, not to be indulging in women... I've heard rumors that you have a new love interest?"

They're quite gossipy.

Karma thought to herself, "You scumbag who started this relationship and then abandoned me, how dare you talk about me like that?"

"Are you coming to Earth or not? If not, then forget it."

Kalmar's tone turned unfriendly.

Xia thought about it and realized there really wasn't a way... Trying to fight those three Federation monsters head-on would probably be very risky.

It would be better to go to the Earth front and see if there are any military achievements to be gained, thus washing away this defeat.

...As for the girl and all that, he took it as Karma's joke.

When will it land on Earth?

"Tomorrow, I'll send someone to meet you at the landing point in the Atlantic... You can just take the small spaceship over, since your machine is damaged anyway. I'll inform Brother Dozru."

A combat conference room somewhere on Luna II.

Brad stood on the podium, his mouth dry, his legs feeling a little numb.

He was reporting to the generals below the stage on the actions at White Base following Captain Paul's death and the events that had occurred at Side 7.

General Tiam sat in the chairman's seat, resting with his eyes closed, while other generals sat below the conference table.

The absence of any field officers made Brad, a mere second lieutenant, feel uneasy.

“Lieutenant Brad Noah… I have confirmed that Captain Paul did indeed entrust the White Base to you at that time. After our review, we have decided that you will continue to serve as the acting captain of the White Base.”

Major General Waken, seated at the end of the conference table, finally read out his "ruling".

“But… this is Captain Paul’s temporary assignment. Shouldn’t a more experienced naval officer be sent to take over?”

"No other officer is more familiar with the functions and operations of the White Base than you, so this is a rare opportunity for you, isn't it?"

Waken looked at Brad without any emotion: "How many officers serving on warships never become captains in their entire lives, and they may never have that opportunity again?"

"Or do you insist that you are more suitable to be the second-in-command and that we should appoint a captain with a higher rank?"

Brad had been a member of the Union Army for some time and had come to understand how the organization operated. If such a position were "beneficial and easy," he probably wouldn't be the one chosen.

Being the captain of a ship at a white base is not an "ideal" job.

The full name of the White Base is Amphibious Assault Ship, which is a warship that cooperates with the fleet in a major battle to attack the enemy's weak points and clear the way for follow-up troops.

To put it bluntly, it means wearing the thickest armor and taking the worst beating.

In the future, he will most likely be assigned to conquer fortresses such as Solomon, Abaoakong, and Granada.

But they faced concentrated fire from the entire Zeon fleet.

He is very likely to die in this war... but if he survives the danger, he can add the experience of a warship captain to his resume at the age of 19, and maybe in the future he can sit in the position of the group of people in front of him - become a general of the Federation.

Such a good opportunity will not come again.

Brad's breathing became heavy.

"Generals, I am willing to take on this responsibility, but I also request some support."

"What support?"

"I hope that at least three RX-78 Gundam-type mobile suits from Project V will be deployed to the White Base."

"You want three Gundams? Impossible. Other units need them; we can only allocate one at most," Wallace said. "Don't we already have other mobile suits for the RX Project?"

Brad expressed his opposition through silence; he understood Plan V.

The RX-78 is on a completely different level of strength compared to the other two MS types, the RX-77 and RX-75.

The Type 77 and Type 75 units are more like products cobbled together from the technology that the Type 78 didn't utilize; the Type 78 is the true core unit of Project V.

Of course, mentioning three units was just Brad's real demand; he was simply trying to negotiate a lower price.

Waken remained silent and refused to back down, and the stalemate continued.

“Give them two.” At this moment, General Tiam, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up. “General Rebil needs the White Base to come to Earth to assist him in the next campaign. If the aircraft carrying them are too weak, it will affect the operation.”

"Yes, General."

Since Tianm said that, Wakham has a way out.

"What about the driver?"

"Didn't Dr. Ray strongly recommend his son? Another Major Jung can help pick a strong elite from the MS Training Brigade."