Gundam: From Piece to Player

It was an organizational form that Barney had never seen before.

This is an organization that adheres to "engineer supremacy".

The stronger an individual's professional competence in a particular area within an organization, the greater their influence in that specific work field.

For example, Ms. Meixi in the field of AI;

Oliver's president is in the field of mechanical testing;

General Song Ren was involved in the development of armored vehicles and live-fire artillery.

These people have formed their own groups within the organization.

It efficiently promotes various key scientific research projects.

The 101st Division and Deep Space Industries have now become a rather strange military-industrial complex.

As for Lord Kalmar, his role is more like that of a coordinator of organizational resources, deciding where the group should allocate more resources.

Of course, there are also internal training programs within the organization to cultivate new talent.

Barney joined the army after graduating from high school, so he was basically a student and his professional skills were relatively weak... Based on AI suggestions and his own interests, General Song Ren became his mentor.

With guidance from a tutor and assistance from an AI computer, students can engage in efficient self-learning.

"General, have you heard that you recently captured that Gundam?"

"know."

"I have read the analytical paper that you posted on our organization's intranet and have finally deciphered the principle of the Federation's MS beam rifle. In the future, E-CAPs can be replenished at the base. As long as the power of the combat unit's [Metal Furnace] is sufficient to trigger the critical point of the E-CAP, tanks can also fire long-range beam weapons."

"...I've been thinking about it, and maybe your [Wolf Tank] can be resurrected."

Song Ren was stunned by Barney's words.

...He's been busy lately and hasn't been paying attention to this.

If equipped with beam weapons or beam anti-aircraft guns, they would have direct-fire power.

That would mean making some minor modifications to the electric turret.

Taking down an 18-meter MS Titan from below might actually be a one-shot kill.

The meaning of Doulang's existence may then be restored... Song Ren still harbors resentment over the rejection of the project back then, as the blow almost turned him into a cripple.

"You brat, why didn't you say so sooner?"

"Oh dear, you only captured the Gundam last month, how can you blame me?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Outside Sochi, flames, explosions, and wails filled the roads.

Once the enemy's long-range artillery ammunition is exhausted, can everything be over?

...No,

In mid-air, Shirou saw an even more desperate scene through the images transmitted by the monitor.

The blue tail flames of the rugged mountain range resembled wildfires, and the listening device detected the roar of nearly dozens of nuclear fusion reactors.

This is Zeon's MS using a jump approach tactic.

That is, after achieving fire coverage through close combat, destroy the scattered and uncommanded federal troops in close combat.

At such times, some veterans drove armored vehicles into shell craters.

Many new recruits, gripped by fear, fled from the armored vehicles and ran to either side of the road, only to suffer even greater casualties from stray bullets.

“We’ve been completely ambushed. The Zeon army knew we were going to pass through this route, and this level of firepower is still the enemy’s main force,” said Shirou Amada.

"The engineering corps didn't carry out mine clearance?"

Karen looked down at the troops below who were barely able to mount a counterattack and felt a pang of pity.

But he didn't say anything about going down to help, because going down now would not only fail to save people, but would also drag them into the mess.

“The march is too rushed; there probably won’t be enough time for bomb disposal,” Shirou said. “We’re heading to the Tray-class; we absolutely cannot lose our command post now.”

Because Shirou predicted the battle situation, the transport squadron leader piloting the Midia transport plane has come to regard Amada Shirou as his backbone.

Without much hesitation, he piloted the transport plane toward the pallet-level direction.

After the first wave of attacking Zeon MS units arrived.

They did not pursue the already collapsing federal armored forces.

Instead, each unit carried out targeted strikes on the 5th Army's communication, reconnaissance, and logistical support equipment, focusing on command nodes at all levels.

The Zeon MS forces achieved the first phase objective with almost no resistance.

Sweep away the Type 61 armored vehicles that are still generating heat sources, if conditions permit, until the ammunition reaches its critical point and leave the battlefield.

As the second wave of Zeon's mobile suit forces prepared to strike, the 5th Army, let alone counterattack, began to see deserters appearing in large numbers.

"So weak, how could it be so weak?"

Char discovered that the enemy being too weak also had its downsides.

The mobile Zaku first targeted a Media transport ship, deliberately waiting for the three GMs released from it to jump out of the ship before launching its attack.

The group of pilots came in a menacing manner, intending to test whether the red comet lived up to its reputation.

A red phantom flashed before his eyes—Char's kill count increased by 3.

The comparison clearly shows a significant performance gap between these sunglasses-wearing mobile suits and the 78 Gundam in terms of power output and armor.

The originally formidable beam rifle has been replaced with an ordinary live-fire rifle.

These aren't even the most fatal factors...these drivers had terrible driving reactions and handling.

Char wanted to test another Midia.

From afar, ZUDA could be seen wielding a beam axe, cleaving two GMs, weapons and fuselages, in half.

Damn it, there's not enough meat to go around!

Are we really going to have to deal with these Type 61 tanks and armored vehicles...? Char doesn't want to waste ammunition on them.

As several long-range sniper beams came flying in... the mobile Zaku dodged to the side.

Through the video recording, Char confirmed from afar that these were three Gundams, and the enormous warship behind them piqued his interest.

"Captain Haiwen, I'm going to the Tray-class. There were three Gundams there just now." Before rushing over to fight, Char reported to Haiwen first. "There might be charging stations for the E-CAP energy system on the Tray-class."

"...Do you need backup, Lieutenant Colonel?"

"Come back when I give you the signal. I also want to see just how strong the Federation's trump card reserves really are."

"Okay, Lieutenant Colonel, be careful. Send me a signal when needed."

The sound of Haiwen's voice came through the communication channel, which cheered Xia up considerably.

He doesn't take credit at all; he's such a good child.

The propulsion system of the mobile Zaku backpack spewed heat again, closing the distance towards the tray-like structure.

Chapter 119 My Legion Is Such a Big One?

Despite suffering heavy losses, some veteran armored soldiers of the Federation Army still managed to organize some counterattacks in the mountains on both sides of the road, far from the road.

Unsurprisingly, these counterattacks were met with "special" attention.

This window of opportunity presents a gap in federal air power.

A large number of Zeon mobile suits, equipped with Druid aircraft, are scooping up the fries below (continuing to destroy active armored targets).

In addition to the area where the Pallas-class land cruisers are located, there are also organized Federation forces providing defense.

This large force, belonging to the 5th Army, was on the verge of collapse, and the cruiser itself was also facing a crisis.

Not far away, the mobile Zaku of the red comet has been identified.

Although temporarily deterred by the barrage of beam rifles from his own Gundam, Ethan Leia knew that he wouldn't be able to hold out for long.

The Gundam has been captured by Zeon... and they know the Gundam's beam ammunition capacity. Once the ammunition is exhausted, they will launch a full-scale attack with their mobile suit forces.

"Is communication still not working?"

The staff officer asked the CIC officer.

"Not yet, the concentration of Mie particles is too high."

Ethan Leia sat silently at the command console aboard the flagship, no longer able to maintain his composure. The 5th Corps had been ambushed by an unknown enemy, losing half of its fighting strength—enough to send him to a military court… Someone had to be held accountable for this loss.

What he found unacceptable was that he hadn't made any mistakes, yet he had ended up in this predicament.

Ten minutes earlier, he had already ordered almost all the flying aircraft in the unit to go into Russian territory.

They attempted to request assistance from the European Air Force.

As long as the federal air force provides them with cover, they still have a glimmer of hope.

However, none of the dispatched aircraft responded... Clearly, if air cover had arrived, the air force bombers could have used high-explosive charges and flares to create a firebreak.

But this first step—letting them know that this task is impossible to complete.

Did not a single aircraft manage to escape the enemy's encirclement?

"There's news."

The CIC intelligence officer hesitated, glancing at the federal staff, and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"General, we have laser communication information coming from the enemy." The staff officer hesitated for a moment, but still decided to report.

"Read it aloud."

"The aircraft launched by your army has been destroyed by our army. In order to avoid unnecessary casualties, please surrender within 2 minutes and turn off all weapon safety."

"I will ensure your treatment in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty — Commander-in-Chief of the Earth Attack Force, Kalma Zabi."

“Kalma Zabi.” Ethan Leia shuddered at the name. “How could he be here?”

His military command training... quickly led him to deduce a terrifying truth.

The other side was deliberately waiting here... The Federation's top-secret operational plan has been leaked.