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>>29611164
Hall leads you, Knight and Robinson through the halls of Dover base. The guards only stop you occasionally to exchange greetings with Hall.

It only takes you a short while to reach the Cerberus battalion's command centre. The battalion's commanders are already there waiting for you.

You've seen pictures of Wilfried von Aichberger, but they all fall short of the real thing. Tall, built, stylish, and wearing his coat like a cape, his figure pulls your gaze no matter how hard you try to look elsewhere.

Until you see Gerhard von Ralerstein's moustache.

The gloss, the sleekness of it, the elegant curve - you've never seen anything like it in your entire life.

You're still staring at it as you fumble through your salute. Hall just exchanges greetings with them.

"Wilfried, Gerhard," he says. "I brought my storm vanguard and their CIC with me. I hope you don't mind."

"Not at all," Wilfried says as he beckons the four of you closer. "The laserjagd's storm vanguard has the lowest survival odds in this operation. They certainly have the right to be hear."

Hall nods to Knight and she moves to the maps to explain the operation.

"The operation will begin with a naval bombardment to clear the beach for landing. Once we have enough space for TSFs to land, the Cerberus battalion, as well as Camelot's Gawain, Lancelot, Bedivere and Arthur squadrons will make landfall. Cerberus will hold the beach while Camelot's forces push through the formation. Gawain and Lancelot will split off from the main group to flank the BETA, while Bedivere will escort Arthur squadron through the BETA and provide support as necessary. Once that's done, the Royal Navy will pull back and begin a standard bombardment of the battlefield Any questions so far?"

>(cont.)

>>29611210
>No questions.
>Can the Royal Navy perform a focused bombardment of the beach? It would make things easier for the main force.
>Can the Royal Navy perform a focused bombardment of the Laser-class BETA? We could really use something to draw their fire.

>>29611242
Wasn't a focused bombardment of the Laser-class initially part of the plan as described to us earlier?

>Naval artillery will fire artillery to distract the Lasers.

Or was this simply referring to the standard artillery fire?

>>29611242
>Can the Royal Navy perform a focused bombardment of the Laser-class BETA? We could really use something to draw their fire.

>>29611242
>Can the Royal Navy perform a focused bombardment of the beach? It would make things easier for the main force.
Killing laser-classes in a horde of BETA isn't all that hard. They won't be able to shoot us until it's too late.

>>29611242
>Can the Royal Navy perform a focused bombardment of the Laser-class BETA? We could really use something to draw their fire.

We need every edge we can get to keep Sean Bean alive.

>>29611242
>>Can the Royal Navy perform a focused bombardment of the Laser-class BETA? We could really use something to draw their fire.

>>29611242
As far as actual tactics, depending on the elevation on the beach, it might be more practical to bombard the center mass of the force in order to make the escort through to the laser-class safer and more expedient.

The safer the trip up the center is, the more TSFs are going to be operational by the time Bedivere and Arthur squadrons reach the objective, which in turn makes the laserjagd more likely to succeed.

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>>29611210
>Until you see Gerhard von Ralerstein's moustache.
>The gloss, the sleekness of it, the elegant curve - you've never seen anything like it in your entire life.

Preach it brother!

>>29611242
"Can the Royal Navy perform a focused bombardment of the Laser-class BETA? We could really use something to draw their fire."

Knight turns over to Hall and Aichberger, who are pondering the map.

"Possibly," Aichberger says. "It'll make the fight on the beach harder, but you'll be more likely to survive, and if the number of Laser-class drops low enough that they can't intercept our artillery, the battle will be won. Cleaning up the beach won't be hard once we have air superiority."

Hall nods in agreement.

"All right then," he says. "We'll prioritize the Lasers for the secondary bombardment. The initial bombardment should clear most of the beach anyway. Knight, continue."

"Yes, sir," she says. "Once the BETA have been suppressed, Galahad and Tristan squadrons will make landfall and defend the area as we establish our new forward operating base. They're both at half-strength, but they have A-10s. If the BETA return, they should be able to hold the line long enough for us to deploy reinforcements."

Knight steps back from the map.

"That's the plan for now. We'll need to work out the details during the battle."

>Seems simple enough.
>Is there any chance we could deploy Tristan and Galahad for the initial assault?

>>29611776
>Seems simple enough.

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>>29611776
>>Seems simple enough.

>>29611776
> Seems simple enough.
Anything else we should be aware of?

>>29611776
>A-10s
Fuck yes.

>Seems simple enough.

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>>29611776
"Sounds simple enough. Anything else we need to know?"

"Just that no plan survives contact with the enemy," Hall says. "But you probably knew that already."

"We'll finish up the details," Aichberger says. "The three of you can help yourselves to breakfast in the meantime."

Before you can even react, Robinson grabs both you and Knight by the arms and drags you off.

"Come on," she says. "I'll introduce you to some people."

She pulls the two of you along through the hallways of the castle to the mess. Judging by how nice the furniture and the food look, this must be the Officers' Mess.

She lets go of your arm and waves to three women sitting at a nearby table, who quickly wave back.

"Morning, ladies," Robinson says. "This is Julian Reber - he's my wingmate - and this is Vivian Knight, our CIC. This is Ilfried, Lunateresia and Helgarose."

One of the women - Ilfriede - motions for you to sit next to her.

"Oh," she says, "so you're a storm vanguard?"

"That's right," you say, as you grab some food and sit next to her.

>What do you want to talk about?
>Ask about squadron formations. See if they have any insight.
>Ask about TSFs. You heard they were first in line for the Typhoon.
>Ask about what they do for fun. You want to take a break from war for a few minutes.

>>29612148
>Ask about TSFs. You heard they were first in line for the Typhoon.

We're an engineer, of course we're going to ask about the latest shinies.

>>29612148
>Ask what they do for fun. You want to take a break from war for a few minutes.

By the way hi, new player joining your game. Read through the previous threads and it seems fun.

>>29612148
> Ask about TSFs. You heard they were first in line for the Typhoon.
> Ask about squadron formations. See if they have any insight.

>>29612148
>Ask about TSFs. You heard they were first in line for the Typhoon.

>>29612148
>Ask about TSFs. You heard they were first in line for the Typhoon.

>>29612148
>>Ask about TSFs. You heard they were first in line for the Typhoon.

>>29612148
>Ask about TSFs. You heard they were first in line for the Typhoon.

Let's go for a mechasexual approach.

>>29612148
>>Ask about TSFs. You heard they were first in line for the Typhoon.

>>29612190
This guy put it pretty well.

>Other.
It also can't hurt to thank them all in advance for watching our backs on the upcoming mission.

>>29612260
>mechasexual
So what, we fap to doujin's involving ZZ Gundam and Unit-02 fighting eachother?

>>29612377
You don't?

>>29612377
No, we jerk it in our TSF.

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>>29612148
"So, do you ladies have any news on the Typhoon? I heard you were first in line to get it."

Lunateresia practically shoves Ilfriede out of the way so she can lean in closer to you.

"That's right, that's right," she says. "I feel really bad about leaving my Tornado, but you have to upgrade with the times."

"Right," you say. "The Tornado's a solid machine, but it's still being held back by the F-5 frame design."

"It's too bulky. The blade edge armour on the Typhoon really improves agility and defenses."

"It's a shame it won't roll out with stealth. You know the Americans are just going to call it a 2.5th generation TSF even if it beats the Raptor every other way."

"Who cares? It's not like the Raptor will ever see the front lines anyway. The Americans don't appreciate what it can do."

"I really wish the EU would develop a better melee weapon to go with Typhoon though. The Flugelberte's major advantage is that it's one-handed, so you can use it and an assault cannon at the same time for full range coverage, but I really want to try one of the Japanese halberds at least once."

The two of you go on talking about TSFs for nearly an hour as you absentmindedly eat your breakfast. You only snap out of it when Robinson slaps you on the back and tells you it's time to leave.

>(cont.)

>>29612720
Your briefing is in an hour, which leaves just enough time for you and Robinson to clean up.

You've seen briefing rooms outfitted with desks and chairs that looked like they were stolen from a elementary school, but this is not one of them. The chairs are comfortably padded and there's a table with eight different brands of tea and coffee.

The seats are arranged by squadron and element, so you're next to Robinson. It looks like most of the battalion is here and Group captain Hall is standing at the front. He waits a few minutes longer for the rest of the room to fill out.

"All right, ladies," he says. "Time to get to work!"

The briefing itself is nothing you haven't heard before. Go in after the initial bombardment, follow Bedivere, kill Lasers through the best means possible, get out. You tune out as Hall gives the other squadrons their assignments.
The briefing ends at last and you follow Robinson to Arthur squadron's changing room by the hangars. You both pull out your blue-grey fortified suits and start getting changed.

>Make irrelevant small talk.
>Ask Robinson how she feels about the operation.
>Say nothing and try to relax.

>>29612734
>>Say nothing and try to relax.

>>29612720
>Lunateresia practically shoves Ilfriede out of the way so she can lean in closer to you.

Not surprised that happened.

>>29612734
>>Ask Robinson how she feels about the operation.

>>29612734
>Say nothing and try to relax

Gotta get some rest time in before the mission after all.

>>29612734
>Say nothing and try to relax.

Dat Typhoon, can't wait to get our hands on it.

Still, not as awesome as the Widow or Berkut though.

>>29612734
> Ask Robinson how she feels about the operation.

>>29612734
>Ask Robinson how she feels about the operation.

>>29612734
>Say nothing and try to relax.

>>29612734
>Say nothing and try to relax.

>>29612734
>>Say nothing and try to relax

>>29612734
You get changed in silence, focusing only on the sound of your breathing. Once you're done and the fortified suit contracts around your body you sit down and close your eyes for a moment. You feel Robinson sit next to you, but she doesn't say anything.

For one moment, you don't think about anything and your worries are all gone. Just what you needed.

You stand and offer Robinson your hand.

"Let's go kill a thousand lasers," you say.

"Damn right."

Robinson grabs your arm and pulls herself up. You head off towards your respective TSFs.

Flight Lieutenant Wright is waiting for you next to your Tornado and you give her a respectful salute.

"Good afternoon, ma'am."

"Good afternoon, Flying officer. Please be sure to tell me 'good afternoon' tomorrow as well."

With that, she takes her leave and you board your TSF. The mechanics clear the hangar and you follow Robinson out to your carrier.

The carriers leave the port with Bedivere squadron at the front and Arthur right behind. Lancelot squadron is to your left and Gawain is to your right. You're not sure where the Cerberus battalion.

The sight of the fleet is quite comforting. The four carriers are supported by destroyers, battleships and supply ships in case anyone runs out of ordinance. In a naval war, this task force could probably function independently for years. Against the BETA, you'll be lucky if you still have any naval support left by the time the battle's over.

Your communications display flickers and the image of Knight appears in your HUD.
"Arthur 3, this is Arthur Crown. Do you copy?"

"Arthur Crown, this is Arthur 3. I copy."

"Excellent," Knight says. "We are beginning the initial bombardment. I'll let you know when it's time to hit the beach. Good luck."

Through the hull of your Tornado, you hear and feel hundreds of cannon firing.

>(roll 5d20)

Rolled 18, 6, 17, 8, 16 = 65

>>29613230
Rolling.

Rolled 1, 2, 15, 17, 9 = 44

>>29613230

Rolled 14, 20, 6, 3, 10 = 53

>>29613230
ere we go

Rolled 1, 9, 17, 6, 2 = 35

>>29613230
Crits don't count right?

Rolled 8, 18, 12, 20, 10 = 68

>>29613230
ohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuck

I hope we've all made the appropriate sacrifices to the dice gods today

>>29613313
Considering you got the highest total rolls, you sure damn did.

>>29613237
The initial bombardment is aimed street at the beach and doesn't need to follow a wide arc. You can't see the exact results, but it looks like the Forts and the Tanks took the brunt of the damage. The smoke starts clearing up and it looks like the Laser-classes that were closest to the shore were also killed. The mass of BETA must have made it impossible for them to intercept the artillery in time. However, the Destroyers shrugged it off and there Grapplers were nowhere near the explosions

Your naval support starts to break off towards the cliff so they can have cover in case the Laser-classes at the back of the formation move closer to the shore. Meanwhile, the carriers begin launching their TSFs.

Bedivere squadron is soon flying towards the shore and it's now your turn to follow them.

"Arthur 3, engaging engine."

Robinson and you fly off the carrier and follow right behind Bedivere.

>(roll 4d20)

Rolled 18, 9, 12, 9 = 48

>>29613441

Rolled 5, 17, 11, 19 = 52

>>29613441

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Rolled 12, 16, 1, 5 = 34

>>29613441

Rolled 11, 1, 5, 14 = 31

>>29613441
Rollin

Rolled 4, 19, 7, 3 = 33

>>29613441
Here we go.

Rolled 11, 14, 11, 19 = 55

>>29613441
best of 3 or 5?

>>29613525
Best out of three.

Rolled 7, 20, 1, 13 = 41

>>29613441
ohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuck

please be gentle dice

>>29613441
Not gonna roll, too busy praying to the Dice Gods and performing the required rituals and sacrifices to make us not die.

Rolled 4, 19, 13, 12 = 48

>>29613441
The Grapplers, Tanks and Destroyers are waiting for you. Fortunately, the combined fire of four full squadrons is enough to mow down the Grapplers and Tanks. Your formation also leaves the sides of the Destroyers open to your guns and they take massive losses, more than enough to secure a landing.

The water beneath your Tornado becomes sand as you rush forward and you see the Cerberus battalion close in on the fight, right behind Camelot's forces. All you need is to follow Bedivere through the BETA and finish off the Laser.

Except the BETA can fight back now.
>(roll 14d20)

Rolled 1, 16, 3, 4, 12, 8, 5, 14, 4, 8, 13, 19, 19, 15 = 141

>>29613676

Rolled 17, 2, 5, 7, 7, 13, 14, 2, 17, 8, 8, 1, 4, 14 = 119

>>29613676

Rolled 10, 11, 1, 10, 3, 1, 4, 7, 17, 19, 4, 9, 9, 8 = 113

>>29613676
Crits don't count right?

Rolled 7, 17, 19, 16, 17, 5, 4, 20, 7, 1, 6, 9, 3, 9 = 140

>>29613676
So do you take the highest sum total or...?
How does the dice system work?

>>29613497
fuck yeah

Rolled 19, 2, 14, 15 = 50

>>29613702
Crits count. How they count depends on the situation.

>>29613708
In this case, I take the highest number of individual successes.

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>>29613751

>>29613751
Oh i figured you didn't count them since they are so common.
Also when its best of 3 it is per roll right?

>>29613751
welp heavy losses.

>>29613881
To be expected really, the average operation time for a pilot is like what, 8 minutes or something?

Rolled 5, 13, 20, 16 = 54

>>29613914
you'd think that with all the money invested in getting them to the fight, that they would use drones and remote control'd TSFs instead of wasting pilots and billions training them...

>>29613881
out of 42 rolls we had gotten 4 nat 1s, i say we did decently.

Rolled 9, 8, 19, 19 = 55

>>29613676
Your position doesn't give you a great view of the battlefield, but you know something's wrong when the Bedivere squadron stops in front of you.

"Shit!" Hall's voice shouts in your ears. "Arthur squadron, keep pushing!"

Knight appears on your HUD as you keep your forward momentum.

"Reber, the advance is stalled," she says. "Lancelot, Gawain and Bedivere are swarmed and Cerberus' formation broke. They need to back off and regroup. Arthur is on its own for now."

Hall made it clear this train was only going forward and even if he hadn't, you don't think you'd be able to stop anyway.

"Reber, we're breaking through the formation on our own," Robinson says. "Welcome to Storm Vanguard!"

You push your engines as far as they can go and strafe some Destroyers on your way through.

>(roll 12d20)

Rolled 14, 14, 13, 4, 2, 2, 20, 10, 16, 1, 17, 12 = 125

>>29613974
ohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuck

Rolled 4, 16, 1, 16, 3, 14, 20, 12, 6, 20, 8, 12 = 132

>>29613914
Yes, the eight minutes of death.

>>29613974

Rolled 2, 5, 5, 6, 9, 17, 16, 13, 11, 13, 1, 2 = 100

>>29613974
I'm AWESOME

Rolled 14, 12, 19, 15, 19, 5, 20, 11, 10, 20, 10, 3 = 158

>>29613974

>>29613951
If I remember correctly, there are in fact remote control capabilities in all TSF's. But they're so shit that an actual pilot will last longer.

Rolled 17, 1, 5, 16, 18, 6, 16, 10, 4, 4, 3, 2 = 102

>>29614022
the fact that TSFs are possible and remote controlled drone versions are not makes me want to stab the author in the throat

>>29614007
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
>>29614016

>>29614049
It's funny, because apparently their electronics are shit compared to ours.

To the point where a Gameboy is apparently a revolutionary thing.

>>29614106
Yet mechs are totally reasonable.

>>29614119
Yeah, we're the ones at fault here. Should have started developing mechs in the 70s.

>>29614140
How they even came up with the idea to build mechs is beyond me, considering the technology level of planes they're based on.

>>29614140
politics. friend, politics.

>>29614106
>>29614119
It's mildly unreasonable, but it does make a bit more sense given that portable game systems are more about electronics miniaturization, while mechs would be more tolerant of larger computing systems seeing as they're huge machines to begin with.

>>29614212
The main problem with mechs is that they are structurally weak and short of getting some miracle metal or making lighter , but stronger materials for the mechs it won't be possible in our life time.

Rolled 17, 12, 9, 2 = 40

>>29614003
The area around you is covered with dead Tanks and Destroyers. Robinson and you effortlessly shoot down anything that comes near you, but for some reason the rest of Arthur is lagging behind you.

Knight reappears on your HUD.

"Reber-" she chokes for a moment "- you've been cut off from the rest of the squadron."

"What?"

You switch to your rear camera. The area immediately behind you is covered with BETAs. Most of them are Tanks, but then again, most of the battlefield is Tanks anyway. What's worrying you is the Forts that have begun to converge on the fight. You need to -

"Keep going," Robinson says.

She's not shaking and she's not smiling. She's just looking straight at you.

"But-" Knight tries to step in, but Robinson interrupts you.

"This is the job," Robinson says. "All we can do is move forward and trust everyone to follow behind us."

>(roll 12d20)

>>29614173
something to do with being an extinct species might have been a huge help, i really don't want to know what other ideas they came up during those research phase.

>>29614212
Mechs are way more complicated than portable game systems. Way, way more. And the electronics and computing needed to handle moving that thing are insane.
If they tried to do this without electronics miniaturization and went with the clunky computers of old, each TSF would have to be the size of a small building and it'd still suck ass.

Rolled 16, 15, 5, 18, 9, 18, 9, 15, 4, 14, 20, 4 = 147

>>29614284

Rolled 16, 5, 14, 7, 13, 8, 18, 6, 19, 12, 15, 10 = 143

>>29614284
WON'T GIVE UP

Rolled 13, 2, 7, 10, 9, 5, 20, 14, 14, 17, 18, 3 = 132

>>29614212
does not matter the platform, the miniturisation of electronics makes them feasible, you can't have a TSFs circuitry and pcbs running throughout its entire frame, thats fucktarded

>>29614284
rollan

Rolled 12, 14, 8, 1, 1, 10, 7, 1, 1, 8, 2, 18 = 83

>>29614284

>>29614314
Anon, I want to fucking kiss you.

>>29614284
We're cut off from the rest of the squad? Oh fuck we're so dead it's not even funny, unless we somehow pull Amuro level Newtype hax out of our ass.

>>29614369
nope people wanted to help the squad instead of our selves.

>>29614369
i really wish we made JARVIS right about n-
>>29614314
good job!

>>29614324
They do have some microtechnology, though. At least by the point of Alternative, they could create a quantum computer that could fit in a human head.

>>29614383
Almost makes me wish we were given the choice to bring our old TSF with us on auto-pilot to just help, even if it did die in five seconds.

>>29614423
Our old TSF doesn't have arms to shoot with.

>>29614443
ATTACH KNIVES TO ITS HEAD AND PUT THE GUNS ON ITS SHOULDERS DAMNIT!

>>29614302
Not trying to say they're running their shit on punch cards or anything like that, just that some of the things you would need to focus on in order to make a portable game system are not the same things you would need to focus on for making large robots viable.

Which would make the former noteworthy to people who have access to the latter, even in spite of the fact that giant robots are obviously the more technically impressive of the two.

Rolled 6, 13, 6, 3 = 28

>>29614323
You keep going forward, the only way you can go. You had to gun down a few Tanks, but there are no more massed formations of the heavier classes. Plus, you're almost to what's left of city and urban combat will favour you. Hopefully.

Knight appears on your HUD again. She looks calmer, which you hope is a good sign.

"Arthur 2 and 3," she says. "Camelot and Cerberus are regrouping. Just hold out for a few minutes. You're close to the Laser-classes, so find cover and be careful."

"Arthur Crown, this is Arthur 3. Understood."

>(roll 14d20)

>>29614457
THOSE 6 INCH KNIVES CAN'T PEIRCE FOR SHIT CAPTAIN

Rolled 5, 3, 7, 12, 11, 11, 11, 6, 14, 18, 18, 15, 20, 16 = 167

>>29614507

>>29614515
THEN ADD MORE DAKKA!

Rolled 14, 15, 14, 6, 6, 3, 7, 5, 5, 16, 8, 19, 17, 10 = 145

>>29614507
>inb4 all ruined buildings

Rolled 9, 6, 20, 11, 3, 16, 8, 12, 6, 19, 5, 3, 1, 18 = 137

>>29614507

Rolled 1, 16, 17, 17, 17, 5, 17, 1, 13, 1, 2, 4, 9, 5 = 125

>>29614507

>>29614539
I actually just pictured this, take a wrecked TSF that is literally worthless to repair. Weld and bolt guns to it and set the autopilot to auto-fire and walk forward. Watch as it walks into the mass of BETA spraying bullets like a beast, sounds like a perfect distraction.

>>29614675
Or droppod auto turrets. Deploy a few in an area, and watch the bullets fly. Maybe strap on a big enough bomb, so that in case it gets overrun, it blows everything around it sky-high.

>>29614675
Yes, for a whole three seconds before a laser blows it up.

>>29614728
eh.

>>29614728
Lasers don't fire if there's other BETA in the way, so if you dropped it in a place where lots of BETA in the way... It could last for FIVE seconds! Hah!

All those low rolls, and I am scared about the implications.

Well, I can't go into a MuvLuv battle and expect everyone to make it. But please, my heart can't take any more final messages from people inside a self-destructing vehicle.

>>29614675
And give it the explosive belt.

It goes into the crowd, and in the end, die a glorious death.

>>29614723
That would be a smarter idea, but remember this is Muv Luv. Logic doesn't work here.

>>29614801
Well, it would work for 2 weeks until they release a patch for the OS.

>>29614800
NEVER FORGET THE EXPLOSIVE BELT!

>>29614766
every female dies.
including our right hand

Rolled 8, 1, 2, 14, 4, 8, 14, 16, 1, 12, 4, 16, 4, 16 = 120

>>29614854
WHYYYYYYYYY, she took my virginity anon.

>>29614530
You see a line of Luxes waiting for you just outside the main BETA formation. Fortunately, you're surrounded by enough Destroyers, Grapplers and Forts that they can't get a clean shot. You open fire and shred them apart.

"Arthur 3," Robinson calls out to you over the comms. "I found a crater when can use for cover. Follow me. I'll call in the secondary bombardment."

You follow her and set your TSF down. You make sure to keep your guns pointed at the ridge of the crater in case something tries to jump in.

"Arthur Crown, this is Arthur 3. What's the situation?"

"Cerberus' assault was pushed back, but the Camelot squadrons are holding together. We're starting the secondary bombardment in a few minutes."

You don't have much time to figure out the details of your laserjagd.

The city ruins offer you some cover and there are some pockets of BETAs you can use for cover. You can also use the Laser classes' cooldown periods to your advantage, but with hundreds of them left, it'll take a while for you to kill so many that they can't keep a constant barrage of lasers up.

On the plus side, you have plenty of bullets left.

>How do you want to handle the laserjagd?
>Use the bombardment as a distraction
>Take cover in the city and snipe Laser formations as possible.
>Use smaller BETA formations as a shield.

>>29614854
Speaking of right hands, we need to give our TSF a name. So we have something to moan while we fap in the cockpit like the Mechsexuals we are.

>>29614913
Why not all?
We can use the bombardment for distraction and dash it to the city for additional cover, and only use the BETA formations for additional cover when there's nothing else to use.

>>29614913
>>Take cover in the city and snipe Laser formations as possible.

>>29614913
I have an idea, it sounds stupid but it MIGHT just work if Laser class BETA don't shoot through over BETA even if they're dead. We kill a relatively large BETA we can hide behind, and push it along while shooting the Laser class BETA while they're not shooting us. Just an idea, probably suicidal, please don't pick it.

>>29614913
>Use the bombardment as a distraction

With everyone else getting swarmed they need to die ASAP.

>>29614925
Honestly, with the rate we've been going through the TSFs, we didn't have the time to get close with one machine.

>>29614913
>Use the bombardment as a distraction

>>29614958
Because sniping hundreds of laser BETA from afar would take far too much time. A Storm Vanguard's job is to get in your face and beat the fuck out of it.

>>29614978
Didn't this work in one of the sidestories? I don't remember which exactly, though.

>>29615013
We are such a mechsexual slut, going through all these TSF's in the span of a few days.

>>29614913
>Use the bombardment as a distraction

I'm good with any suggestion, but am i the only one hoping that we would start singing while all this shit is going down?

>>29615047
I don't even remember man, it was just a stupid idea that came to mind. Almost glad nobody is picking it.

>>29614913
>Use the bombardment as a distraction

>>29614925
>>29615054
Please, our TSF is going to be replaced by a glorious new Typhoon in a few months anyway.

>>29614913
>Use the bombardment as a distraction
This is the reason we convinced them to focus the secondary bombardment on the laser-class, after all, so we should use the openings they give us to their fullest.

When there is a lull in artillery fire, we don't want to be caught in the open, though so we should additionally
>>Use smaller BETA formations as a shield.
Just trying to pick them off from cover isn't practical for clearing out a large group like this, especially not when our intent is to do so as quickly as possible.

On top of that, other BETA are the only cover that prevent laser class from firing on us even if we are only in partial cover. As was mentioned, the laser class will have more or less 100% uptime at the beginning phases of the operation, so using a form of cover that leaves us vulnerable for any length of time will make it very hard to do our job successfully.

Once we have them thinned out slightly, then taking cover in the city rather than using other BETA as cover starts to look a little more appealing.

>>29615076
What would we sing though? Swedish national anthem?

>>29614913
> Use the bombardment as a distraction
Get in there, and fuck them up.

>>29615054
We're the worst.
Speaking of, does camouflage work against the BETAs? Or can we paint our new machine red?

>>29615117
TACHIAGARE KEDAKAKU MAE SADAME WO UKETA SENSHI YO

>>29615117
Swiss. Or start humming the Ride of the Valkyries.

>>29615117
Maybe or something else, it doesn't matter the language though.

>>29615135
Gerhardt's Typhoon is red, we'll need a different color, assuming we live long enough to deserve having a customised color.

Maybe black and gold? I've always was partial to that color scheme.

>>29615117
We're Swiss. Which means we're from Switzerland.

A sibling who went to college abroad in Switzerland had people mix this up a lot, actually. It's kind of funny.

>>29615173
How about red and black striped with gold trim? Sounds kinda badass.

>>29615179
My bad, my brain derped on what country we were from. Switzerland national anthem then!

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>>29615173
>>29615204
Red and black with some gold sounds good to me.

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>>29615204

Oh, I know the perfect color scheme.

>>29615117
How about ode to joy by beethoven?

>>29615255
Replace the blue with gold and it'd work really well for our suit.

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>>29615204
Well, the Swiss mercenaries wore something like this, so maybe naval blue with orange?

>>29615262
THAT. YES. Kinda what I had in mind.

>>29615117
>>29615264
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax9SOup0054
Forgot link and i think we would be humming it.

>>29615286
Eh, too garish I think, not a real big fan of that.

>>29615262

Sign me up for that.

Rolled 10, 6, 16, 13, 1 = 46

>>29614913
Light Lasers have a delay of 12 seconds between shots. Heavy Lasers need 36. That's an eternity on the battlefield, but because of their numbers, that's more than enough to defend against a constant barrage of artillery. Still, a distraction is a distraction, and if you time it right and pick your cover carefully, you might be able to pull this off.

"Arthur 2, this is Arthur 3," you say. "I've got a plan."

"I'm all ears, Arthur 3."

"We'll wait for the Lasers to intercept their artillery and use their cooldown periods to move from cover to cover and gun them down."

"You do realize we'll be right in the middle of the bombardment, right?"

"Yeah, but it's the best plan. If we use BETA formations as cover, we'll be surrounded and in the middle of the bombardment, and sniping them from cover will take too long."

Robinson leans back and thinks for a moment.

"Okay," she says. "Let's do this."

"Arthur 2 and 3, this is Arthur Crown. We are commencing the secondary bombardment."

It only takes a few seconds for a heavy metal cloud to appear above your head and starts jamming your satellite feed. You switch your tactical network to your Tornado's infrared sensors.

>(roll 15d20)

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>>29615262
Why not the Titan colors?

Rolled 13, 12, 1, 10, 5, 11, 20, 11, 1, 4, 13, 16, 17, 7, 17 = 158

>>29615407
FOR OUR GIRL

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>>29615255
Interestingly, Red/Black/(Gold) would also be fitting given our backstory.

Reber means our heritage is probably in German-speaking Switzerland, and this is the heraldry of the Swiss Canton (basically a State-analogue) of Bern, which is contains the de facto capital of the country (also Bern.)

Given that our mother was a diplomat, it's reasonably likely this was where we would've called home if not for the BETA.

Rolled 16, 15, 1, 13, 3, 14, 20, 15, 15, 2, 16, 12, 12, 13, 16 = 183

>>29615407
Go big or go extinct boys.

Rolled 16, 18, 5, 16, 10, 20, 20, 5, 3, 2, 20, 7, 11, 2, 16 = 171

>>29615407
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-WF0PVi2FA

>>29615433
We can use that image as an emblem on our TSF if we become elite enough to warrant one.

Rolled 16, 9, 10, 4, 16, 15, 11, 12, 20, 4, 13, 1, 18, 18, 8 = 175

>>29615423
I like the Blitz color scheme a lot better to be frank.

>>29615439
>>29615440
YEAH

>>29615439
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQWFXdiezkY

>>29615459
Wouldn't that create some confusion? It could make people think we're in a different squad or something.

>>29615573
Aces in most anime tend to have a specific colour scheme and emblem to their mech, plus we can just make it a squad-wide emblem if we became ELITE enough.

>>29615607
Dude, the squad is based on Arthurian imagery, a Swiss symbol wouldn't make sense.

>>29615632
When you become ELITE, you stop giving a fuck about what your superiors intend to do with your squad.

>>29615607
It could work if we assembled our own squad when we're done with these missions. Maybe while taking Europe back.

Ex-Valkyries still use the Valkyries emblem some years after Alternative.

>>29615675
Yes, that sounds like a plan. And when we build our own squad, all newbies must save the whole squad in a Phantom. As is tradition, just like we did with those other guys.

>>29615667
This is a really silly justification.

>>29615632
Arthurian heraldry is really inconsistent, for what that's worth.

I don't expect us to end up using our own choice of a coat of arms, but a Red/Black color scheme in honor of what would've been our Swiss heraldry isn't entirely unreasonable if we ever end up reaching the point where we're a big enough deal to not get laughed out of the room for requesting a specific paint scheme on our TSF.

>>29615667
I'm talking about the entire squad genius.

And I'm not terribly enthused about getting a crest of our own, it seems too much like riding our own high horse. Cerberus is excused because they're exclusively made of nobles and use their family crests, and even then they just usually use their battalion symbol.

Rolled 11, 14, 17, 20, 1 = 63

>>29615407
You charge out from your cover as the missiles are shot out of the air. You aim your cannons at the nearest formation and pull the trigger, hoping you'll have enough time to reach some sort of cover before one of them locks onto you and turns you into molten slag.

Then your right cannon reads empty just as you're charging a group of Heavy Lasers. There's no way you'll have time to reload and gun them down before you're shot down. Without hesitation, you drop your cannon and draw your battle axe.

You push your engines. You push your boosters. You get as much speed out of that Tornado as it can possibly give you. And then you swing.

Maybe the Heavy Lasers need some time to wind down. Maybe your axe hit a vital spot. You don't know.

What you do know is that the force of your strike wrenches the massive Heavy Laser around just as it's firing its beam.

Its gaze sweeps over nearly a quarter of the remaining Laser formations.

Combined with damage from the bombardments, nearly a third of the one thousand Lasers that we originally on the battlefield have been eliminated. You rush towards your next cover spot and meet Robinson there.

"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?"

You don't know which one of you said that.

>(roll 15d20).

Rolled 8, 13, 2, 4, 10, 12, 4, 15, 11, 3, 20, 4, 16, 8, 18 = 148

>>29615791

Rolled 13, 8, 9, 13, 18, 17, 16, 3, 9, 14, 1, 5, 13, 10, 8 = 157

>>29615791

Rolled 1, 17, 2, 2, 17, 18, 17, 19, 19, 1, 10, 18, 9, 14, 5 = 169

>>29615791
That was fucking amazing.

Go big or go extinct indeed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQWFXdiezkY

>>29615791
.... Holy shit....

>>29615791
Now that my mind just fixed itself, please tell me we got a recording of that, or a live feed, please say this was recorded somehow.

>>29615904
First thing we do once we get back is ask Mary for a recording of the footage.

This is going to be amazing.

>>29615943
Yes, we must definitely do that. That shit should be installed into training programs. "How to deal with Laser BETA at close range 101"

>>29615943
>>29615970
I can't imagine this is going to be a replicable event in any sort of reliable fashion.

That said, I could imagine videos of this making the rounds regardless.

>Local pilot discovers weird trick to kill 100s of laser-class! BETA HATE him!

>>29615791

>INSTANT SLAYING 1/4 HEAVY LASER

Holy fucking shit.

Rolled 16, 20, 4, 3, 7 = 50

>>29615791
"Don't know, don't care."

You reload your remaining cannon and rush back out as the latest wave of missiles starts hitting. The Lasers, still recovering from the staggering loss they just took, completely fail to defend against it or against you.

You're charging through them at full speed, gunning with the left and slashing with the right. You don't repeat your miraculous attack, but there is absolutely nothing the Lasers can do to stop you. Your TSF is starting to flash warning lights because of how hard you're pushing it, but if anything, that just makes you hit harder.

>(roll 15d20)

>>29615970
really doubt they will do that.

Rolled 2, 7, 10, 14, 20, 4, 9, 4, 17, 20, 5, 6, 15, 9, 10 = 152

>>29616071

Rolled 10, 12, 18, 4, 18, 11, 4, 2, 11, 16, 1, 4, 16, 7, 12 = 146

>>29616071

Holy shit, we're on the mother of all killstreaks.

Rolled 5, 12, 5, 2, 14, 16, 5, 6, 14, 2, 20, 4, 14, 5, 4 = 128

>>29616071
ohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuck

>>29616047
That's totally going to be in the historical records of the war.

>>29616095
It was more of a joke, but meh.

>>29616122
We're doing our ancestors proud.

>>29616107
>>29616108
>>29616114
Got 4 20 (3 if the 1 negated a single 20) and pretty high numbers all around if we take the best of 15.

>>29616122
If it doesn't I will be a sad TSF.

>>29616150
Imagine if we survive long enough to get children and grandchildren. Imagine retelling this.

>>29616156
Rolls don't work like that.

>>29613751
>Crits count. How they count depends on the situation.
>In this case, I take the highest number of individual successes.
Assuming it's still this same sort of process (which is likely, given that we're still rolling MANYd20), these rolls probably aren't really terribly exciting.

That said, it's slightly less critical to be rolling extra-well here, given that we've already done a lot of the work clearing out the objective.

One serious failure can still get us killed fairly easily, but we're probably nearing the home stretch if we don't get unlucky and get sniped.

Rolled 12, 1, 17, 19, 6 = 55

>>29616071
Your onslaught finally ends, mostly because you've run out of Lasers to kill. For a minute, you think about catching your breath and calming down for a bit, but no, this is what you were looking for: The rush of victory. You're not just flying a TSF. You're not just fighting a war. You're winning against the enemy that made planes obsolete. This isn't just what you needed or what the European Union needed, this is what the whole fucking world needed.

"Reber, are you still with me?"
"Yeah," you say. "I'm here. Good, now make sure to stay that way. I've seen some pilots with your look on their faces, usually right before they died."

"I know, I know." You relax your body for all of one second and take a deep breath. You look at Robinson through your cockpit's camera. "I'm right here with you, Arthur 2. Right until we're the least two people on this battlefield."

Robinson smiles at you and prepares her TSF for another run.

>(roll 15d20)

Rolled 17, 9, 10, 7, 13, 2, 1, 1, 13, 9, 13, 20, 9, 14, 17 = 155

>>29616382

Rolled 14, 13, 11, 4, 15, 5, 15, 20, 19, 18, 3, 15, 11, 11, 13 = 187

>>29616382

Rolled 1, 19, 9, 20, 19, 3, 3, 17, 4, 18, 7, 6, 6, 6, 10 = 148

>>29616382

Let go

Rolled 11, 7, 10, 2, 7, 17, 10, 8, 2, 5, 1, 19, 19, 6, 12 = 136

>>29616382

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>>29616419
Kickin' ass, takin' names~

Rolled 11, 5, 15, 20, 10, 19, 19, 15, 2, 11, 8, 4, 18, 10, 9 = 176

>>29616382
.
PLEASE DIE FAIL CRIT

>>29616497
Then we find out the rest of the squad is dead, because fucking Muv Luv, someone has to die.

>>29616471
>>29616513
I DID IT, I KILLED THE FAIL CRIT!!!!

>>29616532
TE doesn't have a high rate of mortality, actually.
Might happen again!

Rolled 11, 2, 17, 3, 18 = 51

>>29616382
You charge back up, your finger heavy on the trigger. Your Tornado's infrared sensors guides you to the Lasers that have cooled down the most and you shoot them before they can fire again. The bombardment keeps getting heavier and heavier and it's becoming hard for the Lasers to defend their area. You're getting close to the tipping point.

>(roll 15d20)

Rolled 11, 20, 16, 11, 3, 7, 20, 15, 6, 10, 13, 4, 14, 14, 11 = 175

>>29616580

Rolled 15, 12, 13, 15, 12, 5, 20, 13, 18, 19, 3, 1, 6, 19, 1 = 172

>>29616580

INSTANT SLAY EVIL

Rolled 8, 4, 17, 11, 7, 15, 4, 9, 18, 12, 5, 6, 3, 9, 12 = 140

>>29616580

Rolled 15, 6, 12, 13, 9, 20, 1, 8, 13, 15, 3, 1, 5, 11, 19 = 151

>>29616580

>>29616419
i sure hope we get something awesome after all this. who am i kidding next important roll will be all 1's

>>29616564
TE?

Rolled 19, 9, 15, 7, 8, 13, 7, 4, 15, 6, 11, 13, 16, 3, 4 = 150

>>29616580
COME ON KILL FAIL CRIT

>>29616627
Considering we just got the biggest kill streak in most likely the history of this war, I smell promotions.

>>29616639
Total Eclipse.

>>29616614
>>29616643
SHIT

Wait, it is first to 3 or to 5?

>>29616564

Well, TE was mainly about a group of test pilots...

>>29616594
>>29616607
>>29616612

Ok, we got one CRIT on the board so it not so bad.

Rolled 15, 20, 11, 17, 15 = 78

>>29616580
Unfortunately, a sudden lull in the bombardment allows the Lasers to recover. The next barrage doesn't come close to landing any hits. Worse, your previous assaults have dispersed the Lasers. They can't spare any attention to hit you, but you can't get close to them to do any significant damage.

You join Robinson in another creator and check your element's status.

"I'm running low on ammo and my axes look like they're about to break," you say. "Looks like I've got three runs left."

"Same," Robinson says. "We better make them count then."

>(roll 15d20)

Rolled 2, 9, 9, 19, 8, 11, 16, 17, 11, 14, 17, 18, 20, 8, 11 = 190

>>29616745
Kubo, guide my dice

>>29616648
>a total newbie wrecked HAVOK on the BETA forefront together with a veteran.

We will have credits but most of it will go to robinson.
Don't really care though because we already made everyone proud.

Rolled 4, 12, 4, 19, 8, 13, 11, 4, 4, 6, 10, 15, 12, 3, 15 = 140

>>29616745
Rolling.

Rolled 7, 7, 1, 9, 18, 8, 4, 10, 15, 10, 9, 4, 7, 5, 17 = 131

>>29616745

Rolled 4, 16, 14, 17, 13, 13, 9, 2, 14, 11, 7, 19, 12, 13, 1 = 165

>>29616745

Rolled 14, 18, 2, 12, 4, 2, 7, 11, 10, 16, 8, 19, 15, 9, 19 = 166

>>29616745

>>29616745
Please don't let us fuck this up, not after such a good run.

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>>29616762

>>29616762
>>29616781
>>29616783

No crit but the 190 is pretty damn good.

>>29616762
best roll yet!!

really hope it counts.

>>29616770
>Don't really care though because we already made everyone proud.
Thats something I like about the MC, he's not in it for glory, or for money, or wimminz (thought that would be great), he's in it because his ancestors were in it, and they were in it just to be in it.

>>29616833
Even if our ancestors say what we just pulled off, I'm sure they'd be speechless.

>>29616833
His ancestors were in it for the money anon.

Ultimately though, we're doing this for humanity.

>>29616833
He someone for glory, money, woman but that just the things he earn for the one thing he desires most...home.

And beyond that once He saves Europe. He will go further, to the destruction of BETA. Even if he has to go to the fucking moon and so on.

>>29616873
We must learn how to propel a TSF at sufficient velocity at the BETA.

It shall be glorious.

>>29616873
Not to mention that he gets to work on all the nice TSFs while doing so.
Man, can't wait to get cracking on some upgrades.

Rolled 15, 7, 12, 19, 9 = 62

>>29616745
You look at your sensors. It looks like you're about halfway through. You can keep going - you and your Tornado have at least one more run. You've done your job and you're going to keep doing it for as long as you can, but the artillery needs to deliver.

>(roll 15d20)

Rolled 15, 2, 9, 10, 1, 3, 3, 13, 10, 17, 18, 14, 20, 4, 16 = 155

>>29616913

Rolled 6, 19, 9, 14, 15, 9, 17, 13, 7, 11, 7, 16, 19, 2, 13 = 177

>>29616913

Rolled 7, 12, 13, 12, 10, 2, 5, 2, 15, 8, 8, 20, 15, 4, 14 = 147

>>29616913

>>29616894
why not CREATE a new and unique upgrades?
he's got the talent, and judging by the things going on the BETA experience needed to do it.

>>29616873
The Moon would be hard to get back.

But if the Moon was hell, what was Mars, with its Phase 9 Hives?

Rolled 13, 17, 11, 14, 7, 6, 4, 10, 12, 7, 6, 3, 1, 17, 2 = 130

>>29616913
KUBO, SAVE US ONCE MORE!!!!!!!

>>29616950
we just need the moon to broadcast for help.

>>29616946
Well, if things go south, we can always begin making space colonies.

In the meantime, we could probably create a system that monitors each pilots flying and maneuvers, and creates a minor database for predicting the moves and helping with some really complex ones due to macros. Or, a breaker system that allows us to halt a pre-programmed move in order to faint out an opponent. Or, if we want to go with something weirder, a tactical network for sharing of combat data between all the TSFs in order to better prepare for combat. You get the idea, there's a lot of stuff we can make.

>>29617050
just remember the BETA's aren't the only enemy we are facing.

>>29617155
Damn Russians.

>>29617050
>Or, if we want to go with something weirder, a tactical network for sharing of combat data between all the TSFs in order to better prepare for combat.
Data linking is already a thing, though I'm not sure whether or not it shares piloting data in real time. It does share allied TSF statuses as well as enemy positioning and topology, though.

>we could probably create a system that monitors each pilots flying and maneuvers, and creates a minor database for predicting the moves and helping with some really complex ones due to macros.
And no offense, but "We should just invent the XM3" probably isn't the MOST metagamey suggestion possible, but it's pretty close.

Rolled 16, 4, 5, 14, 14 = 53

>>29616913
Another barrage of missile falls. It hits, it even hits hard, but it's not the overwhelming show of force you need to get the battle back on your side. At the very least, you need to get back and resupply.

"Arthur 3, this is Arthur 2," Robinson calls you through the comms. "We need to get back."

"Yeah, I know."

The rush is gone and victory is out of your grasp for now. For now.

You pull out and your tactical network comes back to full capacity. Arthur's lost a pilot, but Group captain Hall is still holding it together and that's what matter for now. In fact, he's quite surprised to see you alive.

"Robinson, Reber, how the bloody fucking hell are you still alive?"

"Sir, I'd tell you, but you won't believe it unless you see the flight recordings," Robinson says. "Anyway, we need to get out of here. We've got no bullets, no axes and we're too damn close to no fuel."

"Negative," Hall says. "Command won't let us pull out no matter what. The best we can get is some back up."

Normally, you'd call bullshit, but you're willing to make an exception just this once. There are thousands of dead Grapplers, Tanks and Destroyers splayed out all over the battlefield. The Forts haven't taken as many losses, but they're not a high priority, so long as nobody gets too close to them.

Then again, you know about all the thousands of Lasers you left dead back under the heavy metal cloud. Command doesn't have that excuse.

Well, at least they were nice enough to send back-up.

>(roll 1d20)

>>29617219
You can ignore those dice.

Rolled 5

>>29617219

Rolled 18

>>29617219

Rolled 19

>>29617219

>>29617219
There are recordings of it! YESSSSS!!! We're going to be the talk of the whole damn base!

>>29617203
and I definitely meant topography, but hey.

>>29617249
>>29617254
Not going to lie, the potential result of being told to roll 1d20 felt way scarier than those 15d20s, which makes this a sight for sore eyes.

Rolled 2

>>29617254
Hmmm...

>>29617312
Please tell me that 2's a good thing... Or bad...

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>>29617249
>>29617254

>>29617312
Welp, the Dice Gods have spoken.

>>29617312

This is either a very good thing, or very bad.

>>29617312
?

>>29617342
Oh god... Are we dead...?

>>29617342
oh god I'm scared

>>29617312
>>29617342
...unless rolling high was BAD there, I guess.

And I thought I had no idea what's going on behind the scenes BEFORE this.

>>29617342
AH SHIT

SAVE US KUBO

>>29617219
"I not pulling out, I need to fucking resupply, what am I supposed to do, spit at them?

Unless TSF's are programmed with giant mech kung-fu I don't have anything to kill with, and even then my machine's running low on fuel."

Goddamn fucking pencil pushers, couldn't find their ass with both hands and a map.

>>29617219

You know, we really should get a callsign referencing the Heavy Laser hit.

>>29617312
1d2?

>>29617390
>couldn't find their ass with both hands and a map.
I needed that laugh.
>>29617342
Would you put that in the dialogue some how?

>>29617312
>>29617342

Was the 1d2 deliberate?

>>29617390
Presumably we could switch out melee weapons with some of the non-Storm Vanguards, given that they're more likely to be using their ranged weapons anyhow.

4 other TSFs with 1 high-durability melee weapon and one damaged one and 2 Storm Vanguards with 2 high-durability weapons is probably better than the alternative.

Making the switch might be a little difficult during combat, though, and fuel is an entirely different animal.

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Rolled 20, 16, 13, 18, 13 = 80

>>29617219
You head back towards the beach, Robinson trailing not far behind. Meanwhile, Knight comes back on your HUD.

"Robinson, Reber, you made it!"

It looks like she's been crying, but you can't tell if it was out of grief or joy. Probably.

"Arthur Crown, this is Arthur 2," Robinson says. "We're halfway through those Lasers, but we need resupply. We can still complete this mission."

"Right," Knight says. "The EU was willing to provide you with a TSF they had available. However, it's on loan from a foreign country, so whatever you do, do not wreck them."

Knight sends you a flight trajectory to an incoming carrier. As you get closer, you see two TSFs on its deck. One of them is a Tornado, but you don't recognize the other.

You land on the carrier, carefully not to obstruct the two TSFs that are presumably yours. You settle down and climb out of your cockpit to find a stereotypical government suit waiting for you.

"Flying officer Reber," he says. "You've trained on the Gekishin and Fubuki, right?"

"Yeah-"

Before you can say anything else, he grabs you by the shoulders and looks you straight in the eyes.

"Take the black TSF. Whatever you do, DO. NOT. WRECK. IT. Am I clear?"

"Yes, sir."

The man looks like he's going to vomit himself into unconsciousness, but he lets you go. You climb into your new TSF and sit in the cockpit. The OS is, obviously, in Japanese, but you know enough to get by and basic TSF ergonomics don't vary all that much. Combined with your computer skills, it doesn't take you a minute connect into Arthur's tactical network.

On your retinal display, you see the TSF's name: Type-00C Takemikazuchi.

"Arthur 3, this is Arthur 2. Let's get back in there."

"Arthur 2, this is Arthur 3. Lead the way."

You both fly off back towards the battlefield.

>>29617686
>(roll 15d20)

Rolled 6, 7, 17, 14, 2, 3, 4, 4, 16, 10, 7, 10, 6, 11, 12 = 129

>>29617722
Time to break the machine

Rolled 7, 8, 20, 16, 18, 19, 8, 8, 15, 3, 11, 13, 19, 11, 7 = 183

>>29617722
I have no idea whether what we got given is good or not, I really should play/read the series one day

Rolled 7, 9, 1, 5, 17, 7, 6, 17, 6, 14, 2, 2, 19, 10, 10 = 132

>>29617722
Oh boy

Rolled 18, 15, 19, 16, 5, 4, 10, 5, 14, 8, 9, 16, 15, 4, 1 = 159

>>29617722

>>29617686
I'm not sure if I should be happy or terrified if we even scratch the paint on this thing.

>>29617735
HALLELUJAH, PRAISE KUBO

>>29617735
http://muvluv.wikia.com/wiki/Type-00_Takemikazuchi
You decide.

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>>29617686
>Takemi
Fuck yes, best TSF time.

>>29617686

Not a Berkut, but a Takemikazuchi is still amazing.

Luna is going to freak when she learns we flew in one.

>>29617777
Did we just get the best mech in the series?

>>29617777
Now i'm glad we specialized in Melee, as well since this shit is based on CQC out the ass.

>>29617777
>http://muvluv.wikia.com/wiki/Type-00_Takemikazuchi

On one hand, fucking awesome.

on the other hand, what bullshit is this? NOBLE get better TSF but not the better pilot? Fucking Japan, they rather see humanity die than let go of such bullshit ideas of nobles ruling over others.

Rolled 8, 10, 16, 14, 18, 5, 5, 7, 11, 14, 14, 2, 2, 12, 12 = 150

No matter what happens, the first thing we say when we finish the mission is "Shit, sorry guys, I wrecked it." Just to fuck with 'em.

>>29617686
You would think something like that would go to a Hero of Britain or something.

>>29617834
Or "I flew better things."

>>29617834
As funny as that would be, we'd likely get beaten on the spot. Just because they'd be so pissed.

>>29617834
Eh, no.

LET NO piss off the japanese. remember this is MUVLUV ALTERNATIVE world of bullshit where nationlist is more important than the continuation of the human race.

>>29617858
Nah, they keep it all hush up and pretend it was some british dude.