Gundam, Gravity Elegy

"In that case, activate Plan B. That woman named Marlene will come with me!"

In the pervasive particle environment, the massive mobile fortress, the Fez, stood out conspicuously, and the gleaming light flashing within its clearly visible bridge resembled the eyes of steel.

"MS's anti-jamming capabilities are far inferior to those of battleships. When they fight independently, it's only a matter of time before these guys are defeated by the onslaught of artillery fire."

However, those light-hearted words completely evaded a crucial question.

Time—even according to the strategic thinking compiled by artillery expert Ai Jiasuo, four Type 61 tanks, under the right strategic conditions, could only take down one old Zaku.

However, the Zaku possesses mobility that is difficult for tanks to match—especially since it is the latest high-mobility Zaku!

"boom"

'bang bang bang'

The large-caliber autocannons and main guns of the Type 61 tank were tracking the Zaku's movement, but in the face of the independently operating rocket engine, they were like tortoises being left far behind by rabbits.

Even after discarding the two beam rocket launchers, its speed reached an unbelievable level!

"Damn it, I can't catch up!"

Faced with such a highly mobile aircraft, even the most experienced tank commander would be like a greenhorn, easily outmaneuvered and then... defeated!

'Bang'

'boom'

As the crimson one-eyed creature emerged from the sandstorm-swept mist, the thermally heated axe had already lifted their chariot completely off the ground.

At that moment, the close-in weapon system on the chest and the spare Zaku machine gun reassembled into a dense barrage, serving both defensive and offensive purposes in an environment where enemies were everywhere.

"That Zaku is currently wreaking havoc on our positions."

"Strengthen vigilance and send the armored units to the front!"

"That's not possible; the other two aircraft are providing support!"

On the screen inside the bridge, the swift appearance of two one-eyed aircraft appeared.

White and blue—they leaped from the flight platform without hesitation, as large-caliber live-fire rocket launchers and machine guns were frantically destroying tanks and artillery positions at incredible speed, treating them like anvils.

"Then, let the MS units carry out the defensive mission. We still have Zani and Jim. Let the MS units go and engage them!"

The Basques issued this order.

But is this correct?

Perhaps because of his age, standing on the front lines of the battlefield, Djamitov felt that his brain was not quite able to process the current situation.

Use MS to fight MS, and then—

'Boom'

A barrage of missiles rained down from the sky.

That is—

"It's a cluster munition dropped by Zanzibar!"

"Shoot it down!"

"No, it's impossible. Our air defense firepower is severely insufficient!"

'boom'

The moment Captain Mitas shouted, the shockwaves from the attack echoed once again inside the bridge.

"Don't panic, the heavy fork-class armor is more than capable of withstanding this level of bombardment—"

But the next moment, an even more violent explosion resounded directly from the bottom of the warship.

"The nuclear thermal vent on the right front has been damaged, and the output has decreased!"

"Impossible, how could it be penetrated in one strike—"

"No, it's possible. The enemy appears to have a very skilled sniper."

Just as Basque was about to retort, Jamitov simply stared at the sky reflected on the screen.

Directly above, a DDA bomber hovered silently, its Zaku holding a live-fire sniper rifle for mobile suits.

"As long as you attack a bombed area, even a large warship can easily penetrate it."

Immediately afterwards, the head of the sniper Zaku—with the same reinforced antenna as the reconnaissance Zaku—extended out.

"Following Plan B, Zanzibar launches J-type missiles."

Then, the large ship tilted forward in an incredible manner—the exposed launch ports on both sides of the ship were gradually filled with some kind of large construct.

At that moment, Djamitov suddenly felt a strange absurdity, and he couldn't help but exchange a glance with his subordinate, Basque Om:

"Isn't that a catapult launcher for a mobile suit or a fighter jet?"

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Can you guess what those things on the left and right sides that look like launch ports are?

The answer is—the missile launch port, another wasteful creation by Zeon designers after Musai and Little Musai.

The improved version, after disassembling this thing, can fit eight Warriors inside.

Although the official design has almost abandoned the size difference of MS, the original design of the Warrior was as bulky as the Dom. The Musai always carried three Zaku but could only carry two Dom. Based on this design, after removing the missiles on both sides and replacing them with catapults, it could carry at least 12 Zaku, directly doubling the number.

Chapter 106: The Rescuer

"There is only one core objective in this surprise attack."

Inside the bridge of Zanjibar, as Malet spoke, the image of a giant ship quickly appeared on the tactical planning table:

"The core of the Federal Africa Force's operations - the Heavy Fork-class land combat ships."

As a specific product of the Minovsky particle environment, the giant land warship not only has enough firepower to conquer cities and fortresses, but more importantly, its huge size is enough to fit a complete set of central communication transceivers.

It can not only maintain communication with the rear in conventional battlefield conditions, but also serve as a mobile base in situations of communication chaos.

So, if we think about it from the other side...

"Once the warships are destroyed, the remaining tanks or mobile suits are no threat at all, so we need to design two different assault tactics around this point."

The sole commander now gently tapped the tactical table:

"Plan A is to launch a surprise attack using the beam weapons that Colonel Kalmar provided us with."

"Um, I need to correct something. Those weapons were actually prepared by the colonel for Major Xia in secret..."

"This is so annoying. Now that Aznabul has transferred the usage rights to me, it's mine now. Do you have any objections?"

"……No."

Facing Maret's manic and oppressive face, Jacobius couldn't help but shake his head like a rattle.

Regardless of rank or personality, he felt that as a lieutenant, he had no way to deal with this guy, and with Captain Andrei unconscious, this place was basically his personal fiefdom.

"Then let's do it this way. For us, the simplest way is to use these individual beam weapons to force our way in and sweep through the enemy's main force. After breaking through their barrage defenses, we can deal with the land warships mentioned in the intelligence."

However, Jacobius also had to admit that this guy did have some leadership skills.

"Plan B is live-fire weapons—considering that beam weapons are just prototypes, and have significant problems with both charging time and ammunition capacity, we must design a plan that utilizes live-fire weapons."

Live ammunition, and it must be armed with live ammunition capable of destroying a large warship 200 meters long in one shot.

Do they have such armed forces?

Really!

…………

"J-type missile—"

Looking at the massive missiles loaded on both sides of the Zanzibar, Jacobius took a deep breath.

This super-large missile is said to be the product of the Principality's technical department. It not only has strong anti-jamming capabilities, but also excellent guidance capabilities in high-concentration particle environments. It is also quite powerful, capable of sinking a main battleship like Magellan with a single shot!

However, even with so many advantages, Jacobius still felt that it was quite absurd for this thing to appear on a mobile cruiser that was primarily designed for MS and enhanced behind-enemy-lines combat capabilities.

Not only is the internal capacity compressed, but it also carries an extremely high risk of catastrophic explosion, and even the application scenarios must be strictly examined.

But in any case, at least now we have room to maneuver!

"I'm afraid even the Federation wouldn't have imagined that the left and right sides of Zanzibar would be dedicated launch ports for J-type missiles."

Gripping the trigger tightly, the Zeon sniper gradually focused his attention directly below, his live-fire sniper rifle switching targets.

With one engine destroyed, the warship, which was gradually being forced to slow down, was no different from a tortoise in its eyes!

'boom'

'boom'

Two cannon shots rang out, while the land-based warships continued to erupt in bursts of fire.

"Missile launch tubes on both sides confirmed damaged—"

"This means we can't launch anti-aircraft missiles!"

The Basques couldn't resist walking up to the control panel:

"What's the status of the close-in weapon system? And what about the mobile infantry stationed there? Tell them to intercept those two missiles at all costs!"

"That's probably impossible—"

Facing the Basque's ferocious, almost predatory face, the officer receiving the order could only manage an expression worse than tears:

"They were ordered to intercept those two Zeon mobile suits, but now..."

"boom"

The sound of the explosion silenced all other responses. When Basque looked at the screen directly in front of him, all he saw were the flashes of light from the exploding mobile suits.

"...I misjudged and got tricked."

Zani – This mobile suit, assembled from Zaku parts and hastily produced solely for frontline needs, is no different in performance from a regular Zaku.

That's why they had no ability to resist the new Zaku!

Whether in terms of physical strength or weaponry, the two sides seem to be far apart.

'boom'

"Kamiweina!!"

The young pilot, caught off guard by the fire control system's alarm, only felt a jolt.

When they came to their senses, Zani in front of them had been completely blown to pieces by the large-caliber rocket launcher.

With the second wave of impact, the flames of the fusion furnace's explosion spread before Shenweina's eyes.

"Toss...is dead?"

He instinctively tried to speak, but his throat seemed to be filled with some kind of vibration.

"Damn Zeonga!!"

Anger surged from his throat, manifesting as actions inside the cockpit.

But no matter how hard he pushed the putter, Zani, who was stuck deep in the sand, did not react at all.

"The blast impact caused a malfunction... the power pipe is faulty?!"

Looking at the chaotic parameters displayed on the control panel, Kamui couldn't help but slam her hand on the control lever.

"Damn it, get moving!"

If he doesn't move, how can he avenge his fallen comrades?

If he doesn't move, how can he...

"Get out of the way—"