The enemy opposed you with a mixed fleet if Vessells, including the gigantic Dolos class supercarrier.
Luckily, thanks you're blitzkrieg assault on the engines and catapult ports you inflicted crippling damage on the vessel before it could launch it's gigantic MS compliment, and so damaged it was forced to call a retreat.
Kycillia took this oppourtunity to call for a withdrawal as well and the two forces retreated to their own corners.

Kycillia explains why the fleet had to move off instead of pursuing the Dolos fleet.
"We received signals that the Side 3 defence fleet was moving up to catch us in a pincer. If we'd have pursued we'd have been caught by them from behind. So were retreating back to Grenada to take stock of the situation and work out a plan of action from here." She explains to the fleet.

Technically however, you are an independant unit outside of the chain of command, you answer only to Garma Zabi back on earth, who due to fears of message interception you still haven't been able to give a full report to.

YOUR ORDERS?

MORE QUESTFAGS!!
ENJOY YOUR BAN HAHAHAHAHHA!!!!

>>10427247
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>>10427108
Ask about alternate means of getting a message to Garma.

Also: You should put your tripcode on.

>>10427291

Thanks.

Okay, the problem with communicating with Garma is that Radio is impeded by vast minovsky clouds which are floating about the earth sphere, and using Laser Communications require using a daisy chain of communication sattilites, of which you can't be certain Gihren's faction have control over or are monitoring.
Until the situation stabilises and you have a better idea of the situation, comunicating long distance is going to a security risk no matter what ciphers you use, since Gihren's faction will have those ciphers as well.

>>10427338
What about sending something short & uncoded via every method available? Or getting someone we trust - maybe that huge guy - Dozle? - to send someone/some people he trusts to relay the message?

It appears the summer faggotry is ruining attendance. Nighttime /tg/ isn't much better sadly.

We could always drop by Earth while Kycillia regroups on Grenada. We also need to have a chat with Dozle at some point even if we have to clear it with Kycillia first.

>>10427108
We return to Garma, and leave Ral as our man in Space. Who's going to beat the shit out of Pegasus carriers back on earth if not us? Also Char. Alone with Garma.

We should also refit our Act Zaku to look cosmetically identical to the original El Muerte for propaganda purposes. Both the EF and Zeon will be thinking we're blowing up Gundams in an F-type.

>>Zeon Quest
>>Almost no attendance

What the hell?

Anyways, how long more do we have till the 2nd Jaburo Op?

>>10427595
/tg/ has hit rock bottom man. This one quest is the only reason I even come back here.

>>10427595
>>10427647
>>10427649
>We should also refit our Act Zaku to look cosmetically identical to the original El Muerte for propaganda purposes.

Well, it pretty much does since it's sharing a paint scheme and now sporting a Boxer Shield. Which proably saved your hide and proved highly useful in the last battle.

>Anyways, how long more do we have till the 2nd Jaburo Op?

You can't be sure, but about a month you think.

>Both the EF and Zeon will be thinking we're blowing up Gundams in an F-type.

Uh, J-type, then upgraded to an F2. El Muerto was NEVER a common F type.

So, do you want to leave Kycillia's fleet and head back to earth, stopping by on Solomon along the way?

You'll have to go back to Grenada in any case, just to pick Icelina back up, as you left her with Degwin.

>>10427861

What composition of forces are currently holed up at Side 3?

>>10427889

The entire Zeonic Central Defence Fleet. This includes at least one more Dolos class Supercarrier, 2+ Gwazine Battleships, plus a host of other vessels. Plus a lot of the latest technology comes from or goes to Side 3 as well, and it's alo where the primary shipyards for the Gwazine, Musai and Chivvay (Old Style) ships reside as well.

>>10427861
Only drop by Solomon if that won't piss Kycillia off or if Garma says its a good idea.

>>10427980
This. Now might be a good time to start back to Earth, and a stop by Solomon would let us do a quick refit and notify Dozle of goings on.

>>10427971
I don't think this is very likely but would capturing Pezun put Gihren in anymore of an advantageous position, or would that just royally piss off Dozle to the point of throwing everything Solomon has at him?

This is a MAD situation.

We had better work out a plan of action with Kycilla first before we even decide on what we do.

It'll improve our forces chances either way.

>>10427980

We're still politically neutral as "Garma's Men" so it shouldn't cause too much of a problem.
Sure we're on Ghiren's shit list, but we've probably been on that since we left Zum city.

>>10428026
>I don't think this is very likely but would capturing Pezun put Gihren in anymore of an advantageous position, or would that just royally piss off Dozle to the point of throwing everything Solomon has at him?

Hard to say. You aren't even sure if Pezun or even Solomon are going to throw in their support for Gihren at this point. It's all very chaotic and up in the air.

What does Kycilia and Degwin think their chances without us are?

As much as I would want to report back to Garma, not being here will either have the situation drag out or give Gihren the win.

I'd like to return to Solomon in order to give Dozle and possibly Garma a full report, but I have two questions:

1. Would it be easier/more secure to contact Garma from Solomon?
2. Does Dozle have any idea what's going on?

>>10428155

Dragging the situation might be our best bet.

Once Degwin is capable of moving, we can use him to speak to the Central fleet and Side 3. Gihren will have a riot and mutiny on his hands.

Moving in too fast will deplete our space forces in a major battle. Not even aces will be able to help swing the balance that much. Too heavy losses and we wont be able to take Luna 2.

>>10428155
Not bringing Icelina back to Garma and actually meeting him in person is a bad idea. We've delayed long enough in having a face to face with out commander. Dozle can wait until we have a plan with Garma.

Kycillia will need time to regroup and strategize and we can always catch up with our fast OH if she heads off before we get back.

>>10428155
>1. Would it be easier/more secure to contact Garma from Solomon?

Possibly, but uncertain.

>2. Does Dozle have any idea what's going on?

No way to know for sure, but Degwins Transmission to Delaz was crossbroadcasted across the entirity of the ZeoNews Network. So we can but hope.

>What does Kycilia and Degwin think their chances without us are?

You'd need to ask them, although you doubt that either would enter a fight they think they would lose.
Kycillia controls Grenada, which aside from being a defendable military location is also the primary shipyards for the Zanzibar class and the New Model Chivvay's. It's also where every MS pilot goes to for MS training these days.
The loss of the Grenada Training facility will probably result in Gihren having to enlarge the scope of the MS Training Battalion on Zum City, which doesn't really produce pilots on the same level, and subsists on it's politcal connections alone.
Plus she has fairly tight control over the Zeonic forces in central Europe and parts of Asia.

Plus she has the support of the Flanagan Institute here on the moon.

Alright. We need to gather our gang. Head to Solomon to make sure Dozle knows what's up, and zip back to Earth to give Garma the full briefing.

Of course, if we can communicate with Garma from Solomon or Pezun, it would be best to do that.

But we NEED to talk to Garma.

>>10428323

Sounds like a good plan.

Like to advocate staying a few days to sort out planning contingency operations with kycilla. Lister is suppose to be a fairly good strategist and if we send Rambal Ral's ship ahead of us to meet garma, we can catch up with OH.

>>But we NEED to talk to Garma.

Agreed. First let's head to Solomon and report to Dozle, we'll see if we can contact Garma from there. Even if Gihren's listening in, we could still give a limited report that includes stuff Gihren already knows, right?

>>10428370
A few days is a long time. Spending just a few hours going over the plans as they stand before leaving would be sufficient. "If we're here, we'll go there, if we're there, we go there," etc.

>>10428411

Fair enough...

OH and one last impt thing.

ESTABLISH NEW CIPHERS.

To Garma, and the hair salon!

lets get back to earth there are people to update and an invasion to plan

Yeah, let's spend a few hours or so with Kycillia to go over plans. And ask her if she has any messages she'd like us to convey to Garma.

>Also Char. Alone with Garma.

's not that bad, Garma sent him off to Africa, hunting the White Base with a team that's good enough to survive him going solo.
He does what he does second best - dick around Amuro.

>>10428650
>>Char

Do we still have the tea cup?

So uh, why did the Dolos charge ahead last time? Was that ever made clear?

It's a pretty good super carrier but trading broadsides up front and outrunning your Carrier Task Force seems like a bad bad thing.

Admiral Delaz never came across as dumb in such military matters...

>>10428676
He was probably worried that the rest of his fleet was wavering in their loyalty so he was going to personally get the ball rolling to force everyone's hand. He did this because he was starting to question his own loyalty and fanatics don't like to do that.

That's why I think he did it at least. He may of also put too much trust in the sheer amount of MS the Dolos can put out and got overconfident thinking he would have a sizable screen of MS by the time even the fastest Doms got there, he didn't know about our new Doms.

>>10428403

You've already GIVEN a sanitised report like that to him. It's the important details like what's happening now, what Degwins health is like, and how Icelina was recieved that you haven't been able to give.

>>10428323
>>10428370

You land back in Grenada to pick up Icelina and to get a feel for how things a sitting at the moment.

As you enter the medical wing, you stop to ask one of the doctors how Degwins holding up.

"Well, he's well enough, all things considered, however his health isn't sufficient to go back to running the country. Regardless of what happens now, one of his kids is going to have to take over the day to day running of things from now on anyway."

"Almost sounds like Gihren planned it this way..." you comment.

"Perhaps, although it could just be a beneficial side effect, let's not overestimate Ghiren Zabi either."

After picking up Icelina, who seems to have gotten on fine with Degwin luckily enough, you meet back with Ramba Ral and ask him if he's gotten an idea of how the situation stands.

"Well, from what I can tell, we've got two distinct factions forming within the Principality. The "Legitimate" Zeon led by Kycillia, and the "Loyalist" Zeon led by Gihren. 20 minutes ago, Solomon came out in favour of "Legitimate" Zeon, as did Texas Colony, Side 4 and Side 5. On earth Odessa also sided with "Legitimate" Zeon, and we haven't heard either way from Garma or from Pezun. On loyalist forces A-Boa-Qu has sided with Gihren, as have Side 2, the African Territories and the Axis Redoubt. We've also lost contact with Gryps and we suspect they've thrown in with him as well."

"Grypps?"

"Current intelligence places it as a weapons testing centre. Probably something like Pezun."

That's the situation.
If anyone can find me a Gihren's Greed space map from the OYW, do so and I'll show you where the battlelines are.

YOUR ORDERS?

also, I'm going to get my dinner.

Head to Solomon. Speak to Dozle. Check out Pezun and see where they stand.

>If anyone can find me a Gihren's Greed space map from the OYW, do so and I'll show you where the battlelines are.

>>10428761
>If anyone can find me a Gihren's Greed space map from the OYW, do so and I'll show you where the battlelines are.

Here you go, earth map on its way

>>10428761
Here you go.

>>10428836
GG hivemind heh

>>10428853
Hey, it's a great game and probably the most direct influence on this quest. Also, that first one is from the Gryps Conflict.

>>10428803
Solomon HAS thrown in their support for Kycillia, we don't need to go there yet. We need to speak with Garma personally especially now that the Earth situation is more complicated. Not to mention we need to get Icelina back. We don't want to not be there when the Feds use this conflict to strike at California Base while Garma was there.

Regarding Pezun I don't thing Solomon is going to let it fall to Gihren's hands.

Hmm, did Gryps really exist back during the OYW? I thought they moved colonies from destroyed Sides to Side 7 and renamed it Gryps.

>>10428892
It looks like the incomplete research and industry space colony was captured by us then in this new timeline. I guess the Feds named it Gryps early.

>>10428761

Do we have an idea of whom the aces of zeon sided with?

>>10428948
Unless Gryps was originally a Zeon colony that was added to Side 7 later. So no need to alter timelines.

>>10428949

I could see that dude who used the Gun-Gelgoog sticking with Ghiren, simply because his unit's there....

At the moment it looks like we have Shin Matsunaga, Johnny Ridden, Ramba Ral, and the Black Tri-Stars. We also have M'Quave for all its worth.

Gihren has Gato, maybe Kurtz. All, I bet he got Norris Packard and Anna.

>>10429093
>>Gihren
>>Norris and Anna

RESCUE MISSION

>>10429093
Norris was a wingman of Strauss.

And I bet Strauss is siding with us.

>Norris Packard

RESCUE MISSION UP THIS QUEST!

>>10428949

>>10429135

One can hope. Was it ever mentioned that Strauss was a die hard loyalist or anything? Hopefully Norris sides with us, but I highly doubt Ginias will side with Garma and us. Especially since Garma cancelled his project.

We still have to find out who Pezun is siding with.

>>10428949

The aces from Spirits of Zeon,

What happened to Robin Bradshaw and Kurt Roswell?

What are our parents doing right now? They were hella on top of things and deserve a greater role... Just not on our ship.

Anyways, find mommy and ask her what she thinks about Kycillia. We haven't spoken to dad yet, so we need to do that.

>Especially since Garma cancelled his project.

Ghinias got to shoot his lazor at the last invasion of...whatever that place is called. He's gonna be in this time too.

Also: He's one of the technicians building Minovsky-drives, which can make fighter jets from pigs. It's not that he's an idiot, it's just that his suits ate too many resources and the technology never got used anywhere useful. Cutting his budget probably netted him a better job and us more Minovsky-drive crafts.

Also we probably got Chalia Bull and Lalah. There is also that Nimbus guy from Blue Destiny to worry about.

It doesn't seem like Gihren has all that many forces at his disposal and he can't really replace his losses all that well. It looks like he could beat us in ship production, but we win in MS production and future pilot training. If we can get Pezun, this may all be academic.

Also, were their any famous aces in the Africa front?

>>10429272

Maybe so, but his was a bit obsessed with that mobile armor and he was presented as a Gihren loyalist in the show.

I think the version of the Apsalus used in the Jaburo operation was the second prototype and not the final version.

>>10429287
Desert Rommel, of course. Nimbus will probably side with Gihren, I think.

There's also Cima Garahau and the rest of the Marine Corps to consider, as well as Visch Donahue down in Africa.

>>10429339
Australia, not Africa. Why do over half our continents have to start with the same letter.

>>10429352

We're massively unoriginal when it comes to naming thing.

Wasn't is sort of hinted at that Cima is on Earth preparing for the Jaburo invasion?

Also, Kelly Lazner will probably go with Gato and Gihren. Still, its looking pretty good for the Legitimate side. I wonder if we can prop Garma up as the next leader.

>>10429393

Prop? GARma will be our new leader.

I for one, welcome our fabulous haired overlord.

While Kycilia DO have most of the aces (Her mobile assault force being just that) Gihren would have a good chunk of the rest of the military, but considering that between Dozle and Garma most of the normal grunts are also Kycilia friendly...

Gihren is pretty fucked unless Garma comes out and joins him for some mysterious reason.

Fun Fact: Apparantly Maharaja Karn (Haman Khan/Karns father) is part of Kycilias force, they are probably chilling at the moon.

Cyclops Team is also Kycilia...and a shitload of others. I got a full list translated by THOSE GUYS.

>>10429352
The original continents were better. Pangaea, then Gondwana and Laurasia.

Alright, so we're in a good position. When we take out Jaburo and when the war, we'll have 1000 years of fabulous hair.

>>10429287
>Also, were their any famous aces in the Africa front?

There WERE, but that's where the Gundam and Char have been trolling about, so...

With regards to aces, you have no way of knowing as of yet who's sided with what.

Okay, so here's a map of how things have turned out.

(Note that whilst I've labelled the Orbital Drops Zones as neutral the truth of it is that the area is so big and hazardous that holding it effectively is impossible.)

I'll do the Earth sphere when it becomes needed.

YOUR ORDERS?

>>10429445
A few picks of Kycilias force:

Ghoul Squad
Lieutenant JG Grad
Ensign Claudia
Petty Officer 1st Class Eida

Vrahd Squadron
Commander Vrahd Fahren
Lieutenant JG Siegfried Wednner
Ensign Serein Experi
Ensign Ein Lewi

Flanagan Agency
Autonomous 300th Squad
Captain Char Aznable
Lieutenant Challia Bull
Lieutenant JG Simus Al Bakharov
Lieutenant JG Mulligan
Ensign Lalah Sune
Ensign Tokuwan
Petty Officer 1st Class Demetri
Petty Officer 1st Class Batasham

>>10429503
Killmayer Team
Lieutenant Herman Killmayer
Ensign Hildegard Skorzenny

Marine Corps
Captain Asakura
Ensign Werner Holbein

Lili Marlene Fleet
Commander Cima Garahau
Lieutenant Deatroaf Kocsel
Burkman

>>10429489

To Earth!

>>10429489
Zip over to Pezun to see what's up. Be ready to fight and or run away if they're hostile.

>>10429520
Granada Special Forces (Mallet Special Forces)
Lieutenant Mallet Sanguine
Lieutenant JG Huyman Carlyle
Lieutenant JG Lilia Flaubert
Lieutenant JG Gusttare Piper

Emma Team
Lieutenant JG Emma Reich
Lieutenant JG Herbert
Mike
George

13th Autonomous Squadron
Commander Russ Hannibal
Degner Romeo
Andre
Chief Petty Officer Cutless

etc etc.

>>10429489
Looks like Char's propensity for losing wingmen may help us after all.

New plan: Get Char to join Gihren. The civil war will be over in a week!

>>10429489
Head to Earth and talk with Garma. Maybe make a stop at Pezun along the way with Ramba Ral in tow in case things go bad there. We need to ascertain their loyalty although I would really like to get Icelina back to Garma as soon as possible.

>>10429489

Drop by Pezan. Talk to them and influence them to join our faction.

>>10429489
>Pezun is an asteroid base located in Lagrange point 4 near Sides 2 and 6.

Unless they moved it?

>>10429539

Agreed, let's stop by Pezun on the way back. Didn't we leave our Dowadges there?

The only thing I am concerned about is that our little force is fairly powerful and depriving Kycilia of it may hurt our chances up here, then again someone has to keep the war against the Feds going.

>>10429537
>>10429539
>>10429559

>New plan: Get Char to join Gihren. The civil war will be over in a week!

Yeah, because THAT'S not going to backfire.

Also, from what you can tell, Grypps isn't a cluster of colonies so much as a single colony that Gihren had evacuated for military purposes.
It's a bit odd, most of the resources he appears to have transferred to it appear to be construction teams, and an AWFUL lot of Carbon Flouride Gas for some reason.

So, to Pezun then, then Earth?

>>10429608
Pezun, then SNEAK INFILITRATION TO SEE WHAT IS UP AT GRYPPS.

>>10429608
Oh Gihren you and your super lasers.

Should we not check out Grypps first?

(space laser and shit?)

>>10429608
We don't have to do anything on earth for a month, helping out up here is probably more useful. Also, try to get in contact with our parents again. They're badass and I want their advice.

>>10429634
There is no way we can get to far out Gryps. Not to mention that is where I would park my other Dolos if I was Gihren so good luck breaking through that.

Wouldn't Gryps be dangerously close to Side 7 and Luna II, kinda weird place to put your giant colony laser project. Or is Gryps located somewhere else at the moment?

>>10429608
Pezun, then Earth. Hopefully Gihren isn't about to practice some aggressive diplomacy with Pezun.

>>10429489

Apologised, the Axis is missing on that version of that map.

Just place it on the top right hand corner.

Grypus should be to the right of side 6.

>>10429688
If it is we can leak info to the Feds about it and have them take it out for us.

Hey breaks in the blockade happen from time to time right?

>>10429634
>>10429652

And then we are like: "WTF Ghinias here?"

>>10429689

If anything, maybe us being there will help Pezun fall on the right side.

To Pezun!

Holy shit! I made it in time to post my one crazy-ass plan that could totally get us all killed!

Send for Dozle, tell him to meet us at the half way point between Solomon and Grenada. We try to make it look like we're moving Degwin to Solomon to get him farther away from Side 3 and Girhen's reach. In reality we do bring Degwin but instead Dozle transfers over to the Outer Heaven. We then head straight for Side 3 with Degin's ships in persuit.

Once we're in range of communications with Side 3 we put Jolyne on the lasercom and tell them that there's been a mutiny aboard and they've captured Degwin. David Lister is in custody and that she has another pilot (Bernie) in a MS ready to vent the ship if the crew try to retake it. Thanks to Jolyne's service record there is some credibility to the story.

We bluff our way into dock in Side 3, at which point we have Dozle order the locals (that will undoubtably be about to storm the ship) to stand down. The story we go with from then on is that he is escorting his father to Girhen. We also stress that there is a Federation plot attempting to cause a civil war within the Principality. This is a flat out lie of course but it's the only way Girhen will get out of this whole situation alive AND save face.

>>10429707
Axis was in the asteroid belt during the OYW, and officially Gryps didn't exist either. The map with them posted here was from the Zeta Gundam era.

>>10429741
Shit gotta go back to work. Good luck guys!

>>10429741
Dozle would laugh in your face I think. I also don't think Kycillia would go for that at all.

The colony laser is a pretty nice weapon to have. Its a great force reduction tool which could help us combat Feddie numerical advantage and it could be a nice bargaining chip. We could dismantle it in return for the Federation recognizing our independence.

>>10429707

Yeah, sorry, forgot about that. But yeah, Axis is there, but remember it doesn't have NEARLY as much stuff as it does in the post war period.

Okay, so you outline your plan travel to Pezun and then earth to Ramba Ral.

"It's a good idea, I'll tag along just in case. If the Loyalist Zeon forces can take Pezun, they'll be able to drive a wedge between us and Solomon. That is if you don't mind? Besides, I think I've overstayed my welcome here with Granada."

YOUR ORDERS?

>>10429778
Or we could try and arrange for the Feds to destroy it for us once we find out what and where it is. Right now we don't know what Gihren is doing really.

>>10429784
DURR, GO TO PEZUN, DUH

>>10429784

Ramba Ral is always welcome. To Pezun!

>>10429784
Lock and Load with Commando King Ramba Ral in tow. Maybe we have Ramba hang back while we go in to meet with Pezun's eggheads and commanders so he can provide Blammo from his ship in case things go south.

>>10429805

Yeah there are a lot of unknowns and we are metagaming a bit by assuming its a colony laser. I'm not too keen on the Federation destroying it only because I don't want them running around our rear areas like that.

>>10429843
I'm assuming he will have the laser done by the time we find out what it is and where it is. The Fed thing was so they get blasted by the laser and then we go in during the recharge to take it out.

>>10429887

That could work.

>>10429887
Or the Feds manage to take the laser and use it themselves.

>>10429929
Would be the same as if Gihren had it, but their forces guarding it would be depleted from the battle with Gihren and they still have to wait for the recharge. We would have an easier time of it than if we had gone straight up against the laser under Gihren's control.

>>10429808

I meant whether or not you wanted Ramba Ral to stay in Grenada or follow you, but whatever.

You and he load up your Zanzibars and leave for the research asteroid.
The journey is tense and you keep an eye out for Loyalist Zeon forces as well as Federal Ships taking advantage of the confusion. With a bit of luck the Feds haven't caught on to level of what's happening with Zeon and made any moves to capitalise on it.

"Commander, I think we're being shadowed." Reports Anita.

"Who by?" Captain Mauser asks as he joins you in the Operations Room.

"I'm seeing clear signs of A-Boa-Qu Zeongraphy, looks like 3 ships, Musai Kai class from their engine emissions."

"Mobile Suits?"

"They haven't launched, and they're keeping their distance."

"Could we taken them in a fight?"

"More than likely, they outnumber us, but with inferior ships, however if those Light Cruisers have their full MS compliment they might outnumber us if they launch quickly. What they wont have however is our MA support. It depends on the quality of the pilots in my estimate. All that said, they haven't made any aggressive moves, and Pezun is still neutral..."

YOUR ORDERS?

Keep on towards Pezun.

Pilots get into MS and prepare to launch if needed.

>>10429972

Turn and confront them, if they are hostile, show them why the East is Burning Red!

For it is filled with their exploding ships!

>>10429972
Diplomacy the fuck out of them. Hail them while our MS's wait in launchbays.

>>10429995
>>10430013
>>10430015
So it looks like:

Pilots prepare to launch. Open communications with the ships. Keep moving towards Pezun.

>>10429972

Keep heading towards Pezun, but lets get in our MS and try to hail the tailing ships. I don't want to do provoke Pezun by fighting a battle near them, but it might be necessary. Let's make sure the Musais make the first move.

Maybe deploy the MA, just to demonstrate how boned they're gonna be if they choose to attack?

>>10429972
Loyalist dogs trying to catch us with our pants down while we dock at Pezun. I say we plan our attack on them with Ramba and take them out. Same deal as we did with the Dolos.

If they are really one our side then our aggressive actions will cause them to beg and plead to do not fire. If not they will launch MS and fight.

Let Pezun see who is the superior faction by our annihilation of the enemy!

>>10430056
That's way too much way too fast. If they want a battle, let them make the first move. And we'll surely make the last.

>>10429972
open an unsecured communication to the ships

while we ascertain what they're doing, ready all pilots/mobile suits for launch.

Maybe they just want to have some tea and discuss politics?
If not, we jump them. We're Nachtmaren, they would have to be suicidal to go against us.

>>10430079
One must act decisively in battle. Do not allow the enemy time to strike at us with their full might!

If not you should at least start hailing Pezun right now and tell them that we are on a diplomatic mission from Garma Zabi.

I vote for hailing them too. And ask why the fuck they're lurking behind us. We're all Zekes here.

>>10430023
>>10430041

You all suit up whilst Anita attempts to talk to them.

"This is the Warship Outer Heaven, unidentifed Musai vessel's please state your name an intentions."

"This is the Musai "Jabberwocky" I am travelling to Pezun for refuelling and replacement parts."

"This is the Musai "Griffon" likewise."

"This is the Musai "March Hare" also on my way to Pezun for refuelling and parts."

ANY FURTHER ORDERS, OR JUST KEEP AN EYE ON THEM UNTIL YOU REACH PEZUN?

Yeah, we definitely need to let them know who we are. Hopefully we can just scare them away.

>>10430163

Ask them where they're from? And keep everyone ready.

>>10430163
Three Musais traveling together for repair and resupply? That's more then a bit fishy. Still, we don't want to provoke them yet.

>>10430163
What does Ramba think?

I say we should start launching the Bigro at least.

>>10430163

This is a dangerous area! A warzone!

We should do the only right thing!

Launch a squadron of MSuits to provide protection through this dangerous area until we all reach Pezun safely. Loyalists, Federation, they could be everywhere or anywhere so lets move into an escort formation incase someone suddenly pulls out some guns or something.

>>10430202

They might just hunt in packs. Anybody know anything about Zeon tactics?

>>10430206
Nah. If we launch, they launch.

>>10430224
I know a thing or two about tactics that everybody knows.

Three outnumbers one.

>>10430163
I say we tell Pezun we are being sent from Garma Zabi and then start launching MS and point our guns at the incoming Musai. That way we make it clear what side Garma is on, making it clear to Pezun that all the siblings are unified against Gihren.

We should also prep our commando teams for corridor to corridor fighting within Pezun in case things get real bad.

>>10430224
It's possible, but a small group like that would probably be better suited calling for a Papua or Pazock this deep in Zeon territory.

Also, Pezun isn't a supply depot. Why go there to repair and resupply an entire flotilla?

>>10430240
Correct. Inverse ninja law ensures that we are not threatened by such beings.

>>10430288

Dunno shit about the logistic side of Gundam, honestly.

Appart from Salt.

So you think we might have an invasion force headed for Pezun on our tail?

>>10430192
>>10430206
>>10430202

You signal Ramba Ral over a secure laser channel.

"What do you think?"

"It might be legit. I certainly wouldn't bank on it. Now that they know that we've spotted them however, the number of moves they could make in this position are limited. Essentially they either bank on our forces being lesser than theirs, which if they recognize even your ship is not an assumption they should make lightly, or back down. Which means either moving off or playing along and resupplying at Pezun."

"What if we launch the Bygro?"

"That would probably be seen as a hostile move, even if it wasn't they could use it as a context to launch their mobile suits. Things could escalate very quickly from there. It's up to you though, as it would also be a good way of forcing their hand."

YOUR ORDERS?

I wonder if they are trying to intimidate Pezun or take Pezun by force.

What kind of defense force does Pezun have?

>>10430163
Ask them why they aren't going to Grenada or Solomon then since they have better repair docks and are more likely to have mainstream Zeonic parts for their MS. Why go to an R&D outpost that needs all the supplies they got and what they do have is experimental?

>>10430323
JUST continue on to Pezun. Inquire where they're coming from. We already have a good idea, let's see if they confirm it or lie.

I really don't want to be the aggressor in this situation. If they want to resupply, let them. However, we need to keep a very watchful eye on them and let them know we are doing so.

>>10430331
If they ask the same question back at us we have the perfect pretext to launch the Bygro and say, "As you can see we have many experimental and specialized units that require Pezun specialists."

We legitimize our show of force and if they start launching MS then we atomize their loyalist asses.

>>10430323

Like I said earlier, these are ships moving through hostile space, claiming to be in need of repair, we should inquire about the state of their damage. We should then move into an escort position at the rear of their formation and lauch mobile suits to provide an armed escort until we reach Pezun.

We should also radio to Pezun that these ships are dodgy as all hell and expect a firefight when we get there, also who we are and whom we represent.

>>10430387
SHUT THE FUCK UP! Are you retarded or something? God fucking damn it. Just fucking shut up. Us launching a fucking mobile armor out of nowhere is a fucking hostile as dick sign. That will start shit undoubtedly.

God damn it, you're pissing me off with your stupidity.

>>10430390

This is a reasonable course of action. Inquire where they're from and what damage they have suffered, tell them that you're gonna escort them.

>>10430323
Halt our ships immediately and insist that we are given the honor of escorting their ships into Pezun.

Open secure channel to Pezun and tell them that these three ships may be up to something, and that we are on standby to support them(Pezun) in the event of an attack.

Allow the three musai's to dock unmolested, and wait nearby. If SHTF, we ride in like Big Damn Heroes and save Pezun.
If all is as they say it is, we wait for them to finish resupply and leave, and then we take our turn.

do not launch anything yet, or take any hostile actions.

>>10430329

A full defence sattellite network, plus at least 1 company of Mobile Suits and several ships. As well as all of the prototypes.

3 Musai's probably aren't going to be able to take Pezun by force.
Hell, they couldn't even take YOU by force.

>>10430438

Indeed they have not claimed any millitary standing so we are clear to assume they are civillian ships, so it would be our duty to see these ships escorted safely to their destination. The only real way they could refuse us would be to become hostile, which opens up a whole different set of options for us.

>>10430452
We don't know if Pezun is on our side or not.

>>10430455
sometimes a knife in the ribs can do more damage than a thousand swords.

I, for one, am not about to underestimate what sort of dickery they may be up too.

I reiterate my post here: >>10430452
and give my support for this post here: >>10430390

Toledo Steel, you keep saying retarded shit too.

>>10430427
So we just let them slaughter us from behind?

You forget we are in the middle of a Civil War. We have ships from Gihren space coming to neutral Pezun and you think they could be just here for resupply when there are other options for mainstream MS parts? Those Musai are going to be loaded down with commando teams ready to take Pezun by force and we are being too damn timid in all this.

>>10430499
Stop talking and suck my dick. You don't know what you're talking about. If we start shit, it will escalate. If we don't these guys might just leave, causing no damage to an already weakened Zeon, dipshit.

We've still got the federation to deal with. We want to keep Zeon causalities to a minimum.

If they want to start shit, fine. We'll destroy them. But we can't be the initiators.

>>10430494

Whats retarded about what I'm saying? Odds on these ships are going to be carrying commandos, rather than heavy guns and assault mechs, but still we can play the game of diplomacy with them. While outnumbered we are the superior force and could take them in open combat, putting ourselfs in a superior position is a sound strategem.

>>10430485
they don't need to be on our side for us to offer support.

If Pezun declines and tells us to go fuck ourselves, we know what side they are on.

Keeping our ships out of dock until these three musai's leave prevents them from trapping us between Pezun and hostile warships.

It's the safest course of action that traps all unknowns into revealing their motives as soon as possible, without requiring us to be overtly hostile.

>>10430499

Well, then they're gonna have to suffer inspection before they're allowed to dock.

It's a civil war after all.

>>10430485
Then we force Pezun's hand right now instead of allowing them time to be infiltrated by Gihren's agents. We are right next to Solomon and it is better for Pezun to be revealed as hostile now than later so Dozle can act immediately.

>>10430390

Supported.

Also. Have our cap open a comm with their opposite number to inquire which battles they came from. And to act like a old war soldier wanting to talk.

Alright, lets inquire as to their damage and ask if they need an escort. If they say yes, then we launch a couple of suits to escort them and move our ships into an escort formation. This is to only happen is they request an escort.

Once we arrive at Pezun we inform the base commander of the situation fully and keep a watch on the ships.

For all we know, these ships haven't even picked a side yet. They could have been on patrol and not be aware of the situation yet.

>>10430536
They will leave to rejoin Gihren and we have to fight them later. If we knock these guys out now we can secure Pezun by simple proximity to Solomon as well as dimishing Gihrens forces.

You are simply going to have to get used to the idea that these guys aren't Zeon anymore.

Uh, the Ships aren't damaged, they're just heading to Pezun to refuel and take on spare parts.

Allegedly.

>>10430610
And you're fucking retarded.

>>10430610

We don't even KNOW that they're Ghiren faction ships. FFS.

>>10430344
>>10430344
continue on to Pezun. Inquire where they're coming from. We already have a good idea, let's see if they confirm it or lie.

>>10430611
Spare parts from an experimental weapons development station? Once again why not go to Solomon or Grenada?

I think we're about to start our own civil war in the thread.

The thing is, we cannot be seen as the aggressor or we will lose the PR battle. We also need to wrap this civil war up as quickly as possible while losing as little assets as possible. This is going to be tricky, but we can't just start firing on every ship that may or may not be on the opposing side. Right now, the only thing that identifies them as on Gihren's side is that they have certain iconography.

Do all A-Boa-Qu ships stay at A-Boa-Qu or do they rotate out on patrol?

>>10430689
THIS POINT HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE! GOD DAMN! WE ALL UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION.

YOU'RE LIKE A GUY ON THE TITANIC WHO SAYS, "WE SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR ICE." WHILE IT'S ALREADY SINKING.

>>10430659

>>10429972
>A-Boa-Qu Zeongraphy

>>10428761
>On loyalist forces A-Boa-Qu has sided with Gihren

They are on their way to neutral Pezun. Those trying to defect from Gihren would of headed to Solomon or Grenada. These are Gihren's boys.

Laser comm Pezun.

They should have a Papua class ship with them.

Let them resupply but DO NOT let them enter the docks.

>>10430739
Seriously dude, shut the fuck up. We all realize this already.

The question is whether or not this needs to end in hostilities between us and them. It doesn't.

>>10430715
So why aren't you jumping in the lifeboat instead of standing around on the ship? Back them into a corner so they reveal their intentions.

>>10430710
They probably rotate wolfpacks of Musais like this one around. Given Apologized's assessment of Pezun's defense grid, it'd be more alarming if they had something heavier at their head.

Apologized, can we just get on with this and head on to Pezun already? God damn.

>>10430680
>>10430689
>>10430710

You enquire where they're coming from. They claim they're on their way back from Axis to A-Boa-Qu after an extended patrol around the earth sphere. They basically started in Axis and then looped all the way around Side 7, Side 6, and then pulled in before the moon to stop off at Pezun for refuelling and resupply. A spy run on Federation territories apparently.

Again, alleggedly.

Even if it is a commando raid though, Pezun's a big place with top notch security, it'd take a fair number of soldiers to be able to take the asteroid interior, and that's if they had luck on their side.

>>10430770

Thats the thing, this is a small raiding force. At worse, they are scouting and feeling out Pezun's position. Since we are on good terms with Pezun, we should be in a good position to get them on our side.

Let's dock at Pezun asap.

>>10430782

Eh fuck it, I've been called retarded so I'm free to offer up some retarded advice.

Lets just leave them the fuck alone and gun the engines to Pezun. Who cares what they are up to, lets leave them alone to do whatever and hurry on ahead.

>>10430452
>>10430390
>>10430488
>>10430544


do these
everyone stop arguing

apologized, handle it

Then we do not change out position, remain on alert and inform Pezun that three Musai would like to dock and that there's been a split between Ghiren , his father and his other silbilings.

It's only fair to play with an open deck here.

>>10430836

War isn't meant to be fair.

I reiterate by suggestion of having Pezun launch a Papua class to refuel and resupply them in space.Not letting them enter Pezun.

>>10430870

The basic deal here is that such as it stands they don't know on which side we're on and we don't know where they stand either.

This might end with us getting blown up by their defensive grid here.

Pezun Grind >>>>> Us > Three Musai Cruisers.

>>10430452
this, then see what happens

>>10430781

Fine.

You keep a close eye on the 3 ships as you eventually make your way to Pezun. You and the other vessels are let in past the defences without issue, but you do notice that you're both sent to docks on opposing sides of the asteroid.

As you enter you're met by Dr Katoki, looking considerable haggard and worried.

"Morning Commander, I'd like to say it's good to see you, but things are pretty tense on the base right now."

"We were kinda hoping that you were doing a Side 6 and actively persuing neutrality."

"I'm afraid not. Basically we get personel, officers and scientists from all over Zeon here, so were basically split straight down the middle between factions. "

"So it could go either way?"

"I'm afraid so, and when it does I don't want to think about what's going to happen to the opposition. There could be blood on the halls before all of this is out."

"Do you know what the Musai's are doing."

"From what I can tell they ordered some basica spare parts, some Helium-3 and then asked for a direct meeting with the Station Head."

"Which way does he swing?"

"In better times I would have made a joke about that, but now... In anycase I'm not really sure, I think he was born in Side 4, which got nuked pretty badly during the one week war, so how he reacts is anybodies guess."

YOUR ORDERS?

We need to speak to the station head first.

Wheres a certain Spy and all his wonderful eavesdropping tools when you need him.

>>10431081

Alright, Side 4 sided with us so thats good. Lets meet with the station head as well.

>>10431081
We are on a diplomatic mission from Garma Zabi and we must speak with the station head immediately. We should have our commado teams locked and loaded and ready for combat.

If we can we should ask Dr. Katoki who is in charge of those sympathetic to the Legit Faction and we should confer with Ramba Ral on how to undergo a proper cleansing of the base if necessary.

>>10431158

Good plan, lets go with this.

>>10431158

This really, it may turn nasty but better for us to capture the area than let it fall under an enemys sway.

>>10431158

Hmmm....

Katoki never did declare his allegiance did he?

>and we should confer with Ramba Ral on how to undergo a proper cleansing of the base if necessary.

Let's shoot a bunch of scientists.

>>10431209

Something we should find out.

>>10431219

And that's supposed to be ironic.

>>10431219
Scientists that could bring technical know-how to Gihren if they are Loyalist. If we have to pull a Black Mesa then we do so.

>>10431158
this + get a squad of MS's ready to deploy to engage the three Musai's so we can cut off any retreat attempt for the enemy.

Make sure Katoki knows we will help him and any "legitimates" if violence erupts, and that we will fight to defend Pezun's neutrality if gihren's boys try a hostile takeover.

>>10431155
>>10431108
>>10431158

You also ask for a meeting with the station head as well. Katoki say's he'll go and see if he can sort it out.
He also asks how the No Legs and Gross Beil worked out. You tell him that they both performed admirably.
He then says that afterwards he'd like to talk to you about testing something else out if you'd like.

He then leaves, presumably to talk with the Station Heads aides.

You then find Ramba Ral and ask him about what to do if Pezun declares either way.

"Well, if it ends up with violence it's hard to say what will happen. Ultimately it will go down to what Commodore Zamza decides, as most aside from the die-hards will probably go with their superiors decision. The scientists might be a little bit more unpredictable, but I doubt any of them will turn insurgent, most I imagine would simply ask to be transferred back to friendly territory, whether or not Zamza let's them or just imprisons them is anybodies guess. IF HOWEVER the Legitmacy and Loyalist factions openly declare independantly of the Commodore, then we could be looking at real violence aboard Pezun. But Zamza must know this himself..."

He rubs his chin as he considers the issue some more.

"In anycase, it's a tough call, but regardless of what happens we should be able to blast our way out if we do it quick enough. Plus there's your Anti-Beam Chaff pods as well, which will come in handy."

>>10431388
Bring Ramba, Zolomon, and Jolyne with us, along with a dozen of our goons.

We need to make sure we're safe while we're on foot.

>>10431473
Might that not be rather openly aggressive? Your call though.

Let's just take Ramba and Zolomon with us, they should be good. Keep our forces on alert as well.

We need to get Zamza on our side, he is the key to the fortress.

>>10431500
Ramba, Zolomon, and Jolyne could probably take all of Pezun single handedly. Our commandos would probably be best served ready to cleave a way to critical Pezun stations as well as a retreat path.

>>10431550
this

Us, Ramba, Zol, Jol to see the commander.

Our goons stay with the ship or in an area near the ships.

>>10431550

Okay, the 3 of you are called up to the Commodores study after about an hour. It's about what you've come to expect from a Commanding Officers study.
Colonel Zamza is relatively normal looking man that you think you remember from the first time you visited Pezun.

He has his back to you and is looking at a large portrait of the entire Zabi Family. He sighs.

"This is a situation that would be laughably absurd if it's propensity to end in misery and death wasn't so extreme." He comments at length.

HOW DO YOU RESPOND?

>>10431604

Smile weakly.

"I know what you mean. And our duty as soldiers is clear. To minimise damage to our own. Our true enemy is still at the gates."

>>10431604
"I agree. It seems like a terrible play on Gihren's part to jeopardize the entirety of Zeon by creating a civil war during our ongoing struggle for freedom against the Federation. That a man would poison his own father is quite unforgivable. Rest assured that me and my crew will do what we can to restore unity to our great nation, and are interested in keeping Pezun neutral so that the relationship between your station and Zeon my continue unhindered."

>>10431604
"Life is often like that."

>>10431667

This

>>10431604
That's why Garma is committed to ending this as quickly as possible and restoring Zeon to its goal of spacenoid independence. Our true enemy has always been those whose souls are weighed down by gravity.

>>10431667
>>10431678
>>10431704
>>10431667

>"I know what you mean. And our duty as soldiers is clear. To minimise damage to our own. Our true enemy is still at the gates."

"Yes, the threat of the Federation, now stronger than ever, somebody picked a bad time to make a divisive power-play. Although the question of who varies on who you ask. The men who just came before you claim that it's Kycillia making an oppourtunistic bid for power, whereas you no doubt will be claiming that is Gihren in a pre-meditated treasonous gambit."

HOW DO YOU RESPOND?

>>10431828
"Gihren is . . . unstable."

>>10431828

Pass him a copy of Degwin's speech and a brief summary of what happened at Von Braun.

"My opinions are my own, and well known. I shall let you make your own judgement."

>>10431828

"Its not much of a claim when you have proof, though until Girhen can be tried by a fair court, that means little. In the end it still boils down to eventual civil war, and one we cannot afford."

>>10431828
Our true foe has always been those whose souls are weighed down by gravity. Gihren is one such individual and if in the future Kycillia shows herself as such then she to will be struck down by the power of us Spacenoids.

I under the command of Garma Zabi have come to bring the uncorrupted will of Zeon Zum Deikun, the will of all Spacenoids, back to its rightful place.

Also remind him that the Dozle, Kycilia, and Degwin are all on the same side.

>>10431924
>Pass him a copy of Degwin's speech and a brief summary of what happened at Von Braun.

Whilst what happened at von-braun might be new, Degwins speech was broadcasted across Zeon, it's a certainty he's already seen it. Whether or not he believes it is the question.

rolled 1 = 1

>>10431924
>>10431888
>>10431946
>>10431950
>>10431951

I'll randomly pick between these... or try.

>>10431828
ask him what he thinks of Degwin's speech.

>>10432006

You might want to ask him if he's aware that we had to pull Degwin out of Von Braun?

>"My opinions are my own, and well known. I shall let you make your own judgement."

"Indeed, I appreciate your honesty. Although my concerns are that regardless of who I 'show my colours' for, this base is still the weak link regardless. It will be a prime target for the opposition, if I side with Kycillia..."

"And Dozle and Degwin..." you remind him.

"... yes, well, if I side with the Legitimacy, the Loyalists will attack to try and split Solomon apart from Grenada. If I side with Gihren, then Solomon and Grenada will have to attack me sooner or later to bridge a supply line between them. Regardless of who I pick, this base will become a warzone. {sigh} Perhaps I should just remain neutral?"

YOUR RESPONSE?

>>10432106
Neutral? No. You should declare your allegiance with the the principles of Zeon Zum Deikum and work towards the freedom of all Spacenoids.

The only true leader for Spacenoids are the ideals of Zeon that guide us all.

>>10432106
Whatever he thinks is best for him, his base, and his staff. Pezun is far too important in the war effort against the Feds to risk losing in a civil war.

>>10432106
offer to negotiate on his behalf with direct family members of the legitimate Zeon family for Pezun's neutrality.

lay out his options for him as thus:
Side with Legitimacy = gihren attacks
side with loyalists = All of Zeon attacks
go neutral = gihren probably still attacks, but legitimacy will help defend Pezun

Even if he does remain neutral, he'll have to be attacked eventually. Soloman and Grenada will need that supply line and Gihren will have to make sure they are split. Plus as a neutral he is open to Federation attack with no support from anyone else.

>>10432106

"I agree with you assessment and I would support your continued neutrality. Your work here benefits the whole Principality and we need the suits your base produces on the frontlines asap.

Let the hardliners who persist go to other posts if they wish. This base cannot suffer from this... 'family dispute'."

>>10432106

Neutrality's not a problem in itself - only that under these circumstances it'll guarantee that everyone will come running and claim that they're gonna "protect" the Neutrality of this base.

It's also a good way to piss off both sides. It would be the better move to pick either side and offer the one he can't support within the base a free leave with those three Musai. Put them on extended, payed leave, send them off to party until the shit's over.

>>10432226

Neutral allows both sides to dock but majorly curtailing their liberties on base.

Neither side will want to lose all the experimental work.

>>10432106

If you are going to declare yourself neutral then you will have to walk a careful path. There would still be a chance that you will be attacked by either side if it meant getting an advantage over the other, though they would probably use more covert means.

>>10432239

This can be a good thing.

It might mean a stand off with the forces assigned but they'll know better than to risk the safety of the research facility by getting into a shooting war with each other when Luna 2 is so close by.

Guys, if we need to shoot our way out of Pezun, make sure we rescue anyone we can. I mean hell, a ton of Test Pilots, MS and Scientists isn't something we can let stay in enemy hands.

And then a Feddie attack in the middle of negotiations.

I'm curious what side Straus is on, we need to talk to him before we leave.

>>10432231
>"I agree with you assessment and I would support your continued neutrality. Your work here benefits the whole Principality and we need the suits your base produces on the frontlines asap."

So, are we all wishing to support Pezun making a bid for neutrality?

>>10432455

Indeed.

>>10432455
Yes

>>10432455
If Pezun wishes to only send their suits to the frontlines of Earth, especially with the upcoming battle for Jaburo. I am okay with this but I would like to stress to him that the will of the spacenoids and the ideals of Zeon are not upheld by Gihren.

Even if Kycillia turns out power mad she is a lesser evil compared to Gihren.

>>10432455

Supported.

Since frontline units get priority, gihren's aren't gonna get too many new toys.

>>10432455

Its the easy way out and it would be better than them joining Gihren.

Still, I think we need to press him a bit first to join us before relenting and letting him be neutral. If we do support neutrality, we need to make sure the legitimate die-hards know our reasoning and we need to make sure they don't do anything stupid.

>>10432455

I would rather have him pick sides and send everyone on the other side on an extended leave. A neutral Pezun is too vulvernable, IMO.

if we let him keep Pezun's neutrality, it's only a matter of time until Gihren attacks

when that happens, our side can step in, save the day, and win Pezuns loyalty

>>10432528
With the looming invasion of Jaburo most frontline units would go to California and New Yark. Thus Garma gets them.

>>10432528
>>10432582

If there is a way to prove to him that Gihren killed Zeon Zum Deikun then we should take that option. Barring that we should simply impress upon him which side upholds the ideals of Zeon more closely.

>if we let him keep Pezun's neutrality, it's only a matter of time until Gihren attacks

That or the Federation. I'd be more afraid of the Federation though.

>>10432610
either way, legitimacy gets to play Big Damn Heroes

there's no way gihren can muster the manpower to defeat a federation attack without putting his own bases at risk to the Legitimacy, so he'd probably let Pezun burn. Especially if Pezun was neutral.

it's win-win for us if Pezun stays neutral

>>10432674

And looking at the charts for battlelines, any fleet from A Bao A Qu can be easily intercepted by forces from Solomon.

>>10432505
>>10432517
>>10432528
>>10432561

Alright then.

You tell him that if he feels that neutrality is the best way to serve Zeon, then he should persue it.

"Your words make sense, in any case, I should make an announcement on my decision soon. If you could return to your docks whilst I deliberate, that would be much appreciated. Also, Lister? Katoki has yet more prototypes for you to test out, but I don't think it's a good idea to transfer any Mobile Suits into your ship until I make my decision. I'll have Katoki come to you and brief you on the new models in anycase."

It appears you have been dismissed. You make your way back to the Ship docks where the Madagascar and Outer Heaven a staying.

"So, how did we do?" Zolomon asks you.

"Overall I approve, of the sentiment of neutrality, but it's touch and go to see if the crew of the station will support him. I guess it depends on how convincing Zamza can be now." Ramba Ral states.

You return to the docks in about 10 minutes. About 15 minutes after that Katoki rejoins you.

"Okay, whilst we aren't able to move any men, parts or mobile suits to you until the Commodore makes his decision we are allowed to show you what we want you to test... Quick question first, are you planning on staying in space after this? As we have a couple of space only prototypes to test out here..."

YOUR RESPONSE?

>>10432699
We did intend to go back down to Earth and report to Garma, but what with how touchy things are getting lately, plans may change.

>>10432699
Are we? I'd assumed that, with our original mission completed and Degwin in Kycilia's (relatively) safe hands, we'd want to head back to Earth ASAP.

>>10432699
GIVE ME MY GELGOOG! BLARRRGGLLL!

>>10432699

Land. We're going to DISNE-I mean, JABUROOOO.

And 'volunterr' the services of the Black Tri Star to test the space units.

>>10432699
We have to make a quick stop on Earth to conference with Garma (and drop off Icelina) before heading back out to rejoin the Legitimate effort. We will be spending most of our time in space.

>>10432748

The MS-14A was usable on land and in space. Its not the Gelgoog.

sadface.jpg

>>10432778
The question is, what could they be then? Personally, I'm crossing my fingers for a Val Varo.

>>10432794

If they're gonna present us with a Oggo or Big Rang there will be much smiting.

How close is Jaburo? If it is coming up real soon we won't be able to use this space stuff since we really need to be there for Garma's sake.

>>10432834
We're Nachtmaren. Presenting us with Oggos should be a capital offense.

Tell him it's more than possible that we could, but nothing is certain at this point for obvious reasons.

We have a month till Jaburo 2.0. Also I'd say we drop Icelina on earth then ask Garma to help in space until needed for Jaburo or a Fed attack.

>>10432872
I forgot to add we could Space drop on jaburo if theres a need for it giving ourselve more options.

>>10432767
>>10432732
>>10432746

You tell him that after this you'll be travelling directly to America to report back to Lord Captain Garma, but beyond that it's anyone's guess.

"Well, if you're going back into earth I suppose you won't be needing the Bygro anyway. If you want, all of the Mobile Suits you left with use can be transferred back, and we can take all of your space type Mobile Weapons. And uh, I guess there's a couple of things you could test out for us that need decent ground warfare testing... Oh yes, and we've got a Beam Rifle for the Act-Zaku that we'd like you to use. Along with 3 new mobile suits and some more refits. We'll discuss it more at length when the Commodore makes his announcement."

>>10432699
I assure you both space and ground type mobile suits will receive extensive testing with our unit in a very short time.


(no matter what we do or where we go, this statement will be true. It's Nachtmaren)

>>10432872
Garma should focus on the Federation fully while utilizing the Pezun suits. The combined forces of Kycillia and Dozle should hold for now.

Remember all that bigger picture stuff we taught Garma about. We can't let this family squabble get in the way of Spacenoid Independence and as long as the Federation exists Spacenoids cannot be free. This way we use the inherent fractured nature of the Zabi family to our advantage.

>>10432895
Ask about the refits and other things if we can stay in space we can, you know just dump them back at Pezun and get Space goodness.

I'm betting Ramba Ral is secretly spinning his mustasche and itching to get some Pezun commando action going. Fucker never let any lack of muscle/mobile suits stand in his way and jumping onto a floating pile of guns with nothing but a glorified MP-40 and some stickgrenades.

I feel sad he wont get his chance to fuck some dudes up just yet.

As Garma's only real representative force in space, we're interested in seeing what you have. Even if we're unable to use it, at least we can offer some advice from our recent work with the other prototypes.

(Like our piggyback rides in space.)

If we can knock out Jaburo, we will be in good shape to negotiate an end to the war.

Have we lately sent out any peace feelers to the Federation? I'm just curious if we have been trying to negotiate a peace. A big victory at Jaburo could put us in a good position to get them to the negotiating table.

Also, could we ask about a cape for our MS? We could make some shit up about an intimidation factor and psychological warfare.

>>10432997
anti-beam cape is a legitimate tactical weapon, actually.

If we can even get one.

>"Well, if you're going back into earth I suppose you won't be needing the Bygro anyway.

We'd like to keep the Beil regardeless.

>>10433016

Only like, 60years early.

>>10433016
Won't be invented until at least the post F91/Crossbone era.

>>10432945

Well, refits wise, we have a Zaku Refit that's being tested out by a crew from Grenada, among other things, they appear to be pushing for a unified set of parts, sort of like what we were trying to do with the Dom Funf. They've got some interesting ideas there... Speaking of which we also have a new Dom tropical warfare variant we'd like to test, I guess if you want we could shove them into your empty MA pod... Aside from that we have a trio of YMS-14 prototypes that could do with land warfare testing. That's about it I guess."

"You mentioned a Beam Rifle for the Act Zaku?"

"It's more of a Beam Carbine really, it's smaller and has a higher rate of fire, but range and ammo suffer."

A few minutes later Commodore Zamza addresses the station on the intercom...

>>10433049
>>YMS-14A Prototype
>>YMS-14A Prototype
>>YMS-14A Prototype
>>YMS-14A Prototype
>>YMS-14A Prototype
>>YMS-14A Prototype

YEEAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!

>>10433049
Unified Maintenance Plan, fuck yes.

Also, Dom Tropen and Prototype Gelgoogs, finally.

>>10433049
Sweet.

>Aside from that we have a trio of YMS-14 prototypes that could do with land warfare testing

Gelgoog! GELGOOG! GELGOOG! GELGOOG!
TAKE THE GELGOOGS!

>Aside from that we have a trio of YMS-14 prototypes
>Gundam Beam Rife
>Große Beil

The Federation is finished.

>>10433049

Ask if Beam Carbine is compatible with Gelgoog for sweet Gundam RAEP.

>>10433049
I like the Tropen. 880mm bazooka+bean cannon in the chest suits me just fine.

Wonder if these Gelgoogs can do Domesque hoverscating like in ZZ or if that was limited to the refits/Re-Gelg.

>>10433110

Then we should hand the High Mobility Zaku with the Gundam Beam Rifel to somebody else. The more Beam : the better.

>>10433156
That was part of the Re-Gelg, I believe. The reason they had those MASSIVE fucking shoulders.

Hey isn't Axis in the asteroid belt? And isn't it like a year trip there one way? So isn't it essentially a non-factor in the current hostilities?

>>10433049

Those -14's definitely need testing in the hands of folks like us. And we definitely need to get feedback to them ASAP on ergonomics.

You heard me. It'll take an ace like Lister just to get that thing moving properly in the first few days, much less getting it into full fighting capacity. We definitely need to test them, but also make sure we figure out ways to streamline the control systems.

Isn't the Act Zaku comparable in performance to the Gelgoog anyway? With added Magnetic Coating even.

GELGOOG
GELGOOG
GELGOOG
GELGOOG

>>10433228

Either way the Gelgoog program would benefit from our experience in testing MS anyways, we can't just think of what we ourselves want to pilot after all.

Whatever prototypes we take we should give something good to Bernie, I can't help but feel we've been neglecting him MS-wise a little.

Calvin's still alright in the Flipper isn't he?

>>10433228
Less verniers and probably lower generator output since it can't support beam sabers yet. We could always request EM coating for a Gelgoog later. Besides, these are the proto-Gelgoogs, which were later redesignated the S type. A models were dumbed down.

Either way, it'll really be outclassed once the -14B, -14M, and -14Jg roll out.

>>10433179
I think that the Blue Gelgoog did it too and that wasn't a Re-Gelg...or was it?

Gelgoogs certainly have the huge legs/thrusters to do it the hard way (if not very efficiently and probably not as fast as Doms).

Probably got less armour (but an awesome shield) than a Dom too, with all those thrusters. Might be more agile though.

Those YMS-14's shields will come in handy as we squeeze through the tunnels into Jaburo.

>>10433296
Blue Gelgoog? The only Blue Gelgoog I know if is Gato's Custom Gelgoog. The Marine was Grey/Green, the Jager was Red. Cannon/Ground Type was Brown.

>>10433296
At least MAHQ has the African Liberation Front using at least one normal (but probably tuned over all those years) Gelgoog A during ZZ so I think that's it.

>>10433110

"I suppose, but we only thought we'd need the one though. It IS a prototype."

BACK TO ZAMZA's ANNOUNCEMENT.

"Gentlemen of Pezun, gentlemen I have come to know and respect, we are in a crossroads. Two factions both claiming to love Zeon equally have come to ask us to throw our lot in with them, and attack the other. But gentlemen I ask of you this, is either of these two factions truly righteous to split our nation down the middle in the midst of a war against towering numbers? I ask, no, I implore you men and women of Zeon, let us not fight one another, but instead we must concentrate all our efforts on the real foe. The Federation. In that respect, from this forth onwards, I am declaring this stations and all projects currently being undertaken within it to be neutral with regards to Loyalist and Legitmacy disputes. Those of you who cannot abide by such a decision, there are several ships in our docks who belong to both factions, and if you feel that you cannot in all good concience abide by my decision, then you should leave this station, if you do so, no adverse action will be taken against you, I will retroactively sign off your desire to be transferred to wherever you go and no more will be said on the matter. But men and women of Zeon, I urge you, think heavily for we can now least of all ill afford to be divided against the common enemy.... Well, there you have my answer, so now, I await yours. Do not dissapoint me."

Well, it sounded like a good speech, you hope they go for it. Because to be frank you aren't sure just how many extra personell you can take...

Dom Tropen and Gelgoog FTW!

Take as many as they're willing to give us. Everyone gets new suits! (Except for Calvin and Hovis, sorry bros)

Good speech.

Let's get some Gelgoogs and Tropens to go kill some Feddies.

Seems like a lot of people want one or the other; is there any reason we couldn't test both?

>>10433335
Fully blue, some random black grunt working under Rommel and the African Liberation Front in the desert arc of ZZ if I don't remember it all wrong.
The ALF had blue dowdages too.

So we could give Bernie the act Zaku, and we could use the Gelgoog?

>>10433272

Depends. How good is the sensor package on these prototype Gelgoogs? If it's solid enough to keep up with the Flipper's detection abilities, giving him a speedy (and probably better protected) machine to work with might be worth the switch.

>>10433341

Action Stations, silent.

Our onboard platoon to full readiness.

Standby our MSs for immediate sortie.

>>10433391

Maybe let him take a Gelgoog?

The Act Zaku has a Luna Titanium Shield.

Can Zolomon's YMS-14 have Dozle sized heat hawks?

>>10433344
I think Hovis is fine with the rolling fortress that is the Rhino.

In any case, seconding if we're going to take anything we take the Gelgoogs and the Dom Tropen if we can.

And on tangent note - what does the Y in YMS stand for?

David should probably hang on to his Act. It's a damn good machine and now with the Beam Carbine he will be even better in it.

Jol and Elaine would do good with a YMS-14. Bernie might want one to. Zolomon would probably still be best in his Gouf Custom.

>>10433458

Denotes prototype status.

Like the YF-23, 'Black Widow II'

If they will let us, I almost wouldn't mind grabbing an extra Gelgoog to give to Char. It wouldn't be bad to give him a better suit.

Except more rampant team-killing.

>>10433384
That thing was probably customized to all fucking hell, in all honestly. Africa held on for a long damn time on patch jobs and guerilla tactics.

>>10433468

Our arty spec should take the dom.

>>10433476
Char'll get one anyway at some point. Hell, by now he's probably rolling around in a pink Dom.

>>10433508

Loling at the thought of it.

Potential Team Layout:

David - Gelgoog
Zoloman - Gelgoog
Elaine - Tropen or Gelgoog
Jolyne - Tropen
Bernie - Tropen
Calvin - Flipper
Hovis - Rhino

>>10433499
If we do put Jol in the Dom T, is there anyway we can retrofit her Dom Cannon's cannon on to it?

>>10433589
It carries an 880mm bazooka. Why would you want to add more?

>>10433589

Wait....

MAHQ records it as being for ranged but it's listed weapons are almost all melee.

...

It also has a built in Heat Sabre Bigger than Dolze's Heat Hawk...

>>10433623

More dakka is better. Besides, the 880mm has a low ammo supply doesn't it?

>>10433393
>>10433383
>Seems like a lot of people want one or the other; is there any reason we couldn't test both?

Well, there is a limit on how much you can store in your ship. With the Bygro removed you can fit 3 more in there, but I'm pretty sure that Pezun has been holding your Pezun Dowdages for you whilst you've been in space, so you've got to make room for those. I also think you took the Gasshia with you as well, but if you don't want those back you don't have to take them.

With the announcement made Katoki says that they can probably start transferring mobile suits to you now.

"Basically, we'd like you to test out our new Beam Rifle platform, the MS-14 Gelgoog in land warfare environments."

"So the Beam Rifle development is finished?"

"Yes although we still cant miniaturise the beam particle magazine loader technology sufficiently to store inside a warship like the Federation has. The design is something close to a small nuclear power facility, and thus immobile. It's a bit of a weakness, but we're hoping to mass produce the magazines in great numbers, treating them like any other kind of ammo. That said, try not to toss your beam mags when they're expended, the more you keep the less we have to manufacture."

"Got it."

>>10433684
5 rounds per clip, and you'd think it would have a capacity of an extra two or three clips. Plus I'm pretty sure the MMP-80 was a standard sidearm for them as well.

"We also worked out beam saber technology as well, there's nothing the Gundam has that the Gelgoog cant's match, offensively at least. We still can't mass produce Lunar-Titanium, and I'm beginning to doubt that we ever will."

"What about that captured Trojan Horse we took in last week?"

"They fragged their hard drive, plus I doubt the smelting process, or whatever it is they do, would have been on them in the first place. And we've analyse the finished product inside and out... we've hit a wall it seems..."

"You mentioned a tropical Dom model?"

"Dom Tropen, it takes and improves upon the original Dom Funf base, it loses the modular nature though, still it's probably the best Land warfare Dom we've designed in terms of ability and cost effectiveness. Plus it comes with that Raketen 880 that you've been enjoying."

WHAT MOBILE SUITS DO YOU WISH TO LOAD?

>>10433557

David - Act, Beam Carabine, maybe a Gelgoog-shield instead of our Boxer
Zoloman - Tropen and Beil
Elaine - Geloog
Jolyne - Tropen or Geloog, with more missiles and the Gundam Beam Rifle.
Bernie - Geloog
Calvin - Flipper
Hovis - Rhino

>>10433771

The "Crazy 88" bazooka has waist-mountable reload clips, so you can slap another 10 or so rounds in. Still nothing you'd spray-and-pray with very often, and once it's out, it's out.

CURRENTLY INSIDE YOUR ZANZIBAR KAI

1x Dom No Legs (to be transferred out)
1x Dom Gross Beil (to be transferred out, although if you ask nicely they may let you keep the heat sword)
1x Zaku R2 (to be transferred out most likely, although conversion into another model of Zaku is possible)
1x Zaku F2 (again a refit is possible)
1x Zaku Flipper
1x Act Zaku (new Beam Carbine incoming)
1x Bygro (to be transferred out, will leave space for 3 more MS)

Incoming hower are 3 Pezun Dowdages that you left here.

So that leaves 4 spaces. Unless you don't want the ridiculously powerful P.Dowdages.

>>10433805

Our boxer shield is made of the same material as the Gundam. Do NOT throw it aside.

But more extra shields is always good.

I say drop the Dowdages and the Gasshia to take the three Gelgoogs and a Dom Tropen.

>>10433805
the boxer shield is made of lunar titanium

we kinda want to keep that

David-Gelgoog
Zol-Gelgoog/Dowadge
Elaine-Gelgoog
Jo-Tropen
Bernie-Act Zaku/Dowadge

>>10433849

Convert F2 to FZ
Give Bernie
Recieve Hamburger

>>10433849

Considered them asked nicely. If we have them space, keep the Dowdages.

GELGOOGS. GELGOOGS EVERYWHERE.

>>10433849
pick up 3 gelgoogs and a dom tropen and roll outta here

>>10433870
David should probably stay in the Act simply for the Luna shield. A little Gundam goes a long way.

>>10433912
this

the act zaku has both lunar titanium boxer shield and beam carbine

that thing is rape incarnate. Keep it.
Give gelgoog love to rest of the squad

How about:

David-Act Zaku
Zol-Gelgoog/Dowadge
Elaine-Gelgoog
Jo-Tropen
Bernie-Gelgoog/Dowadge

>>10433912
No reason the Gelgoog can't equip it. Most Gelgoog Marines had boxer shields.

>>10433852

We can do if you want, but is a Dom Tropen really superior to the P.Dowdage?

>>10433873

Fuck you. He took down the most powerful Gundam model designed in the OYW in that thing with next to zero combat experience.

>>10433912

Orrr. We could let the Gelgoog carry the boxer.

Then we have a YMS-14F.

Oh, and be sure to ask about that cape.

>>10433929
Dowdages are nice with their actual chest beams over the Trop's scattering. We only really need the one Trop if we have Hovis in the Rhino.

>David-Gelgoog
>Zol-Gelgoog/Dowadge
>Elaine-Gelgoog
>Jo-Tropen
>Bernie-Act Zaku/Dowadge

I'm ok with thit too. Keeps the big guns in the hands of our support girl, give a bit of a secret bite or a plus in evasion to Bernie and Zolom

>>10433929

Waaaiiiiiiiiit a minute, what about the Mudrock? I know the Alex is a true monster, but is it REALLY better than that?

>>10433929
To be fair, the Alex was no Mudrock. Or Blue Destiny. Or Heavy Gundam. Or B-Gundam. (Heheh, B-Gundam. <3)

>>10433929

In terms of firepower, I think the Tropen wins and thats why Jo should have one.

However, the Dowdage is superior at close range so if Zol doesn't take a Gelgoog than he should have them.

If we have the space, we should keep as many Dowdages as possible. Also, does Ramba want a Dowdage?

>>10433902
>pick up 3 gelgoogs and a dom tropen and roll outta here

Do this? With David still in the Act Zaku, AKA: El Meurto Grande los Segundo?
With either both the R2 or F2 converted into Zaku Kai's?
Alternatively you can drop one of the zaku's convert the other and take an extra Dom Tropen if you wish.

>>10433989

The beam scatter gun should be fine for Jolyn though. It's a nice support gun that can blind anything that gets too close to the Rhino.

>>10434051

Well if we have the space, leave both Zaku's here and take the extra Tropens.

>>10433994

Yes because it's Space and Ground type, Mudrock is Ground type only. Against Zeon that makes it ultimately defensive only. Plus, it's little more than an improved Guncannon really.

Also, magnetic coating.

>>10433849
Hey, did we ever find out if there was a diffrience between the beam rifles we recovered in North America and those on the Fed Carrier we captured?

[META: The Gundam and Guncannon use 2 different kinds of beam rifles right?]

>>10434051

Keep David in the Act, drop the R2, convert the F2.

>>10434075

No. We must at least let Bernie pilot an FZ once for the lulz.

>>10434075
You don't want to test out the Zaku Kai type at all?

>If we have the space, we should keep as many Dowdages as possible. Also, does Ramba want a Dowdage?

Ramba Ral should get some additional firepower too, yes. Either a Tropen or a Dowage should suit him fine.

>Do this? With David still in the Act Zaku, AKA: El Meurto Grande los Segundo?

Yes, please

>With either both the R2 or F2 converted into Zaku Kai's?
>Alternatively you can drop one of the zaku's convert the other and take an extra Dom Tropen if you wish.

I'd vote for dropping one Zaku for another Tropen. We might need it as a gift or to replace losses.

>>10434093

Ah yeah, that's true. Lets take a Zaku Kai for Bernie to test out and take two Tropens.

How about we talk to Ramba Ral before we make any decisions?

>You don't want to test out the Zaku Kai type at all?

If we take one, give it some Flashbags and Smoke Grenades. We sorely lack somebody with some strategic ammunition in our team. The Kai could fulfill that role nicely.

>>10434093
We should try some paintball matches with Bernie in the FZ vs David or Elaine in the Act Zaku.

>>10434122

He has his own ship, unit and mind.

He'll give us this very odd look.

>>10434110
>>10434122

Okay, so you ditch an R2, convert the F2 into a Kai for Bernie to test out, then you take on 2 Dom Tropens to test out when you reach the ground. The three Gelgoogs shall go to Jolyne, Elaine and Zolomon, although Zolomon is probably going to insist on using the Gross Beil's Heat Burster Sword. You stay in your Act Zaku, now with a new Beam carbine (you ask about a Beam saber, but apparently only the Gelgoogs have the reactor for it.)

Ramba Ral is also trying to get a Gelgoog out of this, but they don't really have many more to spare. They offer him Zaku Kai upgrades, and maybe an upgrade on his Rick Dom to a Mark 2 model, but that's about it.
In about 3 hours, the work is done and your Zanzibar is fully loaded.
Ramba Ral's still having work done on his mobile suits however. Do you want to wait for him, or do you want to leave now?

YOUR ORDERS?

>>10434188

Lister, you ruffle my moustache with your questions.

I don't want to say I'm disappointed...

>>10434231

We should wait for Ral. Also, I have no problem giving one of the Gelgoogs to Ral. We can keep Jolyne in one of the Dowdages or just have her use a Tropen once on Earth.

>>10434231

Can we offer him one?

It'll really be in one of the best pair of hands in Zeon.

>>10434231
We should probably wait for Ramba Ral since we don't know if those Musai from earlier are going to give us trouble.

>>10434284
>>10434276

Charitymind

>>10434284

We totally should. Better suits = More living Aces.

>>10434307

Its Ramba Ral. He's awesome and deserves one.

No Zaku indeed.

>>10434284

You kindly offer him one of your Gelgoogs, this will leave one of your pilots without a mobile suit, but hopefully no matter.
He takes you up on the offer and his crew begin respraying it in his colours right away.

Whilst you continue to wait for the refit work to finish. You are suddenly rocked on your feet from a distant explosion. The lighting switches to emergency back-ups and alarm sirens begin to wail. You can see no damage from the docks where you are, it must have come from another part of the facility.

YOUR ORDERS?

>>10434342

This is no Dom, boy. No Dom.

>>10434376
I guess we gave Jol's to Ral? Give her a Dowdage.

Get everyone in their MS and prepare to scramble. Deploy our commandos to protect Pezun personnel. Looks like those Musai have made their move.

>YOUR ORDERS?

Call up mr. whatshisname and ask what's up?

Does he need help with getting people to board the Musai?

>>10434376

Deploy our platoons immediately.

Objectives:
Secure Scientist and Research Materials/MS
Investigate the cause of the blast
Eliminate forces causing the disturbance(if any)

>>10434376

We should still have enough for everyone, we have three Dowadges, two Gelgoogs, two Tropens, a Zaku Kai, and an Act Zaku on hand, that's enough for everyone I think.

>>10434376

We still have the 3 Dowdages and 2 Gelgoogs. So Hovis will be sitting this out for a bit, at least until we get back to Earth.

We need to find out what happened, call the command center.

>>10434376

Well, get our infantry team suited up and scouting out the situation, everyone else to battle stations!

After that wait for more info. Maybe move our team into forward postions in the dock.

>>10434428

Agreed, the commandos will secure the research while we inquire. Get everyone else in their suits, but do not launch yet.

>>10434488

We should launch too.

The last thing we need is for the OH to explode with us along with it.

Standby Anti-Beam Chaff.

>>10434376

OH OH!

Contact the commodore and offer our assistance in keeping the peace! That'll win us points for sure!

>>10434418

You find Katoki to try and get a status update.

"Seriously? The whole fucking section?" He is shouting into a communications panel.

"What's going on!?" You ask.

"Agents from the Musai's just took out the entire MS-14 lab section. All data an unfinished prototypes as well as spare parts have been destroyed."

"You mean we lost all of the Beam Rifle research!?" You ask.

"luckily no, thanks to the Act Zaku being our primary beam weapon test-model, all beam research was carried out from those lab sections and then donated to the Gelgoog project. But it's still a lot of stuff. Casualties aren't all that bad since most people on the Gelgoog team were Loyalists and they had already boarded the 3 ships."

"Which are now doing what?"

"Making a break for it, they planted a minor logic bomb in the stations defence network, basically making it unable to distinguish one zeonic ship from another. Pretty neat piece of work, they get out unmolested, and if the feds attack we can still target them. We also lost communications as well, we can't even threaten them to come back, or tell our patrolling ships what's happening. Even internal comms aren't working properly. Plus main power is down, we're all on secondary back-ups. It's a mess!"

YOUR ORDERS?

FUCKING GHIREN.

Get into the OH, try to catch up to them.

Or we could at least figure out where they're going.

>>10434533
Oh FUCK those guys.

We launch, we hunt them down, TRY to catch them alive... but not very hard.

And hey, a chance to start making new Gelgoog data from live combat, we'll start making up what we lost right now.

>>10434533

SADDLE UP AND GO AFTER THEM OBVIOUSLY! THIS SORT OF SHIT WILL NOT STAND!

That said, are our two ships fast enough to catch them up?

>>10434533
Kill the shit out of those traitorous Loyalist Bastards.

>>10434533

MOTHERFUCK DID THEY JUST COST US THE FUCKING WAR

>>10434533

Thankfully we still have the beam rifle research.

Suggest Zamza comes down here. We can use the OH's Comm system to contact the defense fleet. We can also sortie against the Musais with our Zanzibars.

>>10434588

It's all good, we still have three prototypes with us, we can donate one of them back for technical specs and such.

>>10434533

Ask if we can assist with cleanup-operations.

Request him to keep a backup file on the Musai cruisers and the people who boarded them. They did blow up their own shit for no apparent reason, it's likely that they're gonna end up being prosecuted for that at some point.

If figured this would happen if we let them get to Pezun. We should send our commando teams in to rescue Pezun personnel once they get clearance from the Commander. MS should saddle up and take on those Musai.

Unless you can't stomach the idea of killing the civilians on board those Musai if we end up missing our mobility kills. But remember these guys are about to give Gihren everything he needs to know on how to build beam weapons and Gelgoogs.

>>10434571
>>10434573
>>10434575
>>10434584

You dash back to the Outer Heaven and tell everyone what's going on.

"We're launching to pursue, everybody suit up and make ready for combat."

"What do I do?" Hovis asks.

Katoki out of breath rejoins you.

"Come with me to MA testing downstairs, when we took your Bygro we immiediately started converting it, it should be pretty much ready, although you'll have to make do without the plasma leaders I guess..."

"Whatever, go with Katoki and rejoin us as soon as you're able. Ramba Ral, can you join us?"

"The refits aren't ready yet, but I can launch with the tech and parts aboard, just give me three minutes, and we'll follow you."

"Don't be late, on our own we're pretty badly outnumbered."

You launch.

>>10434533


Get spacebased MSs. Fly out. Blow shit up. If possible, take the captains alive to stand trial for High Treason.

Then stock take.

War effort takes priority. Even over the lives of the entire Natchmaren Unit.

Offer to return one or both Gelgoogs to help speed research back onto it's feet and get the unit out asap.

Then reaquire Doms and Dowdages. Go find Garma.

With the beam rifle, we are still in very good shape for the war as a whole. They also may want to consider doing more backups.

To be honest, with our improved tactics and production that we have been working towards we may not even need the Gelgoog. We've got pretty good Zakus at this point along with Doms. It might be better to just focus on them and not worry as much on the Gelgoogs.

Of course it leaving one of the prototypes here will help them rebuild the research, then by all means we should. Looks like we're getting some more use out of those Dowdages.

Allow none to escape, they have all the info for building beam weapons and Gelgoogs. We cannot tolerate that.

>>10434647

Holy crap! Are we getting a partial Val Varo?!?

>>10434665

This is good, let's do this.

Also, Val Varo! Today is awesome.

>We've got pretty good Zakus at this point along with Doms. It might be better to just focus on them and not worry as much on the Gelgoogs.

Zakus don't do Beam Rifles. The feddies are pretty much in the process of rolling out dozends of White Base Carriers, Lunar Titanium. You can hardly sink it.

The Outer Heaven, with it's superior engines surges ahead, in terms of accelleration you have the 3 ships, which appear to be fleeing to the nearest Loyalist Side, outmatched. You should overturn them in about 15 minutes.

Sensing this, all three launch their full compliment of mobile suits. 15 suits in all, and then two ships (The Jabberwocky and Griffon) turn to face you.

Of those 15 Mobile Suits, there are about 7 various Zaku types, 3 Rick Dom's and a most unwelcome sight: the other 3 Gelgoog Prototypes, leading various squads.

YOUR ORDERS?

WITH NO GELGOOGS TO STAND IN ITS WAY THE GYAN WILL FINALLY SEE ITS DAY!

Blast them with the OH's beam weapons.

>>10434716

Disable Gelgoogs, destroy all other units.

Also disable all 3 Musais, starting with the furtherest one, the one fleeing once the MSs are finished.

>>10434727

...We're fucked.

>>10434716
Shoot to kill, but attempt to power through to the ships, those are our highest priorities.

Primary mission here should be mobility kills on the ships.

Of course, this means we have to take that third ship out that's running for safety. Who's nimble enough now to make it through that MS screen and do it?

>>10434716

Launch with what we have, blitz them, disable Gelgoogs if possible, with a priority on destroying their beam guns/arms, and do our best to disable without killing the others as well. Wait for Hovis to get here and assign him to taking out ships engines.

STARTING WITH THE ONE SHIP THAT'S STILL FLEEING SINCE IT NOW HAS ZERO CLOSE IN DEFENSE!

>>10434716
MS target priority are the Gelgoogs.

Latch some guys onto the new MA so they get into the stink quicker. The MA disrupts the enemy MS formation and goes on to sink the Musai. Our MS tangle with theirs while the Zanzibar give support the the MS.

>>10434715

We do need some kind of beam weapon capability, maybe we can go down the beam bazooka route for the Dom if we can't restart Gelgoog production.

>>10434716
deploy to face the mobile suits,

use the OH's greater speed to our advantage, have it make a wide arc to get around this furball and catch that last musai that's making a break for it. Have the OH engage the fleeing musai and disable it's engines.

we suit up and destroy these traitorous dogs. Shoot to disable on the gelgoogs, if we can salvage those gelgoogs, we wont have to give ours back to Pezun.

We could have our new MA target the fleeing ship while we deal with the other two ships.

Of course, we can only do that once it arrives.

>>10434739
>>10434756
>>10434758
>>10434768

You order the Outer Heaven to begin firing whilst you launch, as the Zanzibar Kai enters range you hear it's heavy beam weapons and missiles open up. You also feel the maneouvering thrusters activate to avoid reprisal fire from the Musai, you also think you can hear an Anti-Beam Chaff pod launching. You exit out of the bottom port with El Meurto 2, armed with your Beam Carbine in place of the Bazooka. The rest of your squad does likewise.

You see the mobile suits are advancing in a zig-zag pattern to avoid the OH's beam fire. They're advancing in 5 squads of 3 spaced fairly evenly to try and outmanouver you're 2 three man squads.

INCIDENTIALLY WHO'S IN WHAT SQUAD AT THE MOMENT?

>>10434716
Bet's that the Loyalist Gelgoog pilots haven't adjusted for the dramatically different performance yet?

>>10434876
Jol, David, and Zol take on the Gelgoogs, try to kite them into the Zanzibar's firing pattern.

Elaine and Bernie provide support for the Gelgoog take-down team by keeping the smallfries off them.

We just have to wait for Hovis in his new MA I suppose.

Since we are outnumbered we should use the Zanzibar for heavy fire support.

>>10434884
>implying that you have either

Only your experience with just how HAX beam weapons are on an MS gives you an advantage.
Actually, you're down to 5 space type MS aren't you?

Hovis is back on Pezun still, you gave away one of the Gelgoogs, and you don't have a space type MS for a replacement.
Jolyne wasn't it?

So you have 5 Mobile Suits and your outnumbered 3 to 1 against a crew that clearly aren't rookies.

WHAT DO?

>>10434952
Also Calvin does his thing and takes potshots on the smallfries whenever he can.

>>10434876
push our suits as hard as possible, dedicate squad 2 (hopefully Zol) to headhunting those gelgoogs

lister and his team concentrate on being targets/distraction/eradication of lesser suits.

hopefully those gelgoog pilots haven't figured out how to handle the gelgoogs to their full potential, since they have 0 experience/training in them

OH goes full burn right through them all and continues pursuing that last Musai. That last, fleeing Musai must be stopped AT ALL COSTS.

Lister and his 2 squads only need to stay alive until Ramba can catch up and bring the pain.

>>10434959
True, but we HAVE been testing out the latest designs.

>>10434952

So, stay close to the Outer Heaven whilst fighting the enemy mobile suits?

>>10434959
Then we rely on the Zanzibar's heavy fire even more. Using our Act and Gelgoogs to herd the enemy squads together so the Zanzibar can wipe them out.

We just have to hope Ral and our new MA get here before we all die. That's war though.

>>10434876

Don't we only have 5 atm?
Team 1
David-Act Zaku
Zol-Gelgoog

Team 2
Elaine-Gelgoog
Calvin-Flipper
Bernie-FZ

Did I get our MS list correct?