Gundam, but from the Ground Alliance to the Human Alliance to the out-of-control servitor

It carries two heavy short-barreled howitzers on its shoulders. The armor is also made of Luna titanium alloy and is even thicker than the Gundam. It is a fire support MS, Guncannon;

The lower body is a crawler-type traveling device, and the turret has a head gunner control tower similar to a human structure, and rocket launch nests extending outward on both sides, similar to an arm structure.

……

"Attention all aircraft, it is suspected that a hatch is open on the bow of the enemy warship. Be careful that the enemy may release escort aircraft."

"The enemy this time is a bit exaggerated, Lieutenant Gwill."

In the communication channel of the Dopp fighter squadron, the pilots of the Zeon Army looked a little uneasy when they faced the Federation Air Force's air battleship that they had never seen before.

Before, they had never seen the Federal Army possess an air unit larger than the Gau-class aircraft carrier. The largest Federal Air Force was only a Depp Rog tactical bomber——

But that guy with a total length of just over 30 meters couldn't compare with the white battleship floating in the sky in front of him.

"An increase in... subconcentration has been detected, Lieutenant!"

"Switch to laser pointing communications."

As he spoke, Lieutenant Gwell shook the control stick slightly, causing the lightweight Dopp fighter to shake its wings; then, he suddenly pulled the control stick back——

The Dopp fighter squadron began to climb upwards as it circled to the left, gradually falling behind the other squadron that circled from the right in level flight.

'It's never wrong to gain a little height advantage first. ' Lieutenant Gwell thought.

Although the Dopp Combat also has an ugly aerodynamic appearance, it relies on extreme weight reduction strategies to achieve a take-off weight of less than 8 tons, and two powerful jet engines ensure the Dopp's acceleration and Climbing ability is not bad.

"There are enemy planes approaching from the front on the port side, number 4."

The observation and tracking data of the incoming target was immediately synchronized to the Guntank and Guncannon stationed at the hangar opening.

"Ah, the enemy plane is attacking, should I fire first?"

Kobayashi Hayato sat on the gunner's seat of the Guntank and murmured to himself; although he was a little jealous of Eminem, who was obviously nothing special in Side 7 before, but now he continues to shine on the White Base's journey. Luo;

However, when he mustered up the courage to actually get on the federal war machine, he felt the vibration of the roaring engine of the steel tank. The joystick in his hand was different from when he was trained on the simulator. The feeling of touch on the skin; (Note 1)

Kobayashi Hayato felt a shiver.

In addition to the White Base's mega particle main gun, which is not suitable for shooting at high-mobility targets, and missiles that are often unavailable in a nano particle environment, the anti-aircraft high-explosive fragmentation projectiles fired by the steel tank's long-barreled cannon are It is the longest-range anti-air weapon on the White Base.

"Corporal Hayato Kobayashi,"

Shirogane's voice suddenly came from the communicator, which frightened Hayato Kobayashi.

"Please note that the enemy aircraft is about to approach the effective firing range of the Guntank and is moving to both sides of the ship. The range of fire is limited. Please pay attention to the timing of firing——"

Bai Jin paused for a moment, seemingly trying to figure out the nervous gunner's mental state;

"-Just like in training, it's not difficult."

"I...it's okay, Miss Platinum, I understand; where is Miss Sera?"

"Captain Brad asked Miss Serra to stand by in the hangar. There is currently one core fighter aircraft on the ship that is temporarily unused."

Platinum is skeptical about the anti-aircraft efficiency of this single-shot artillery that cannot fire continuously;

Especially under the conditions of rice particle interference, the failure rate of the intelligent coded proximity fuzes once widely equipped by the federal army was extremely high, so they could only take a big step back and re-adopt the old-fashioned fuze design that did not contain any integrated circuits.

"Fire." Platinum's calm voice echoed between Kobayashi Hayato's ears, and she decided to give him a push.

Subconsciously, Hayato Kobayashi pulled the trigger hard. When he pressed the preview circle provided on the gunner's sighting device and the first shot fired in actual combat ejected from the chamber, Hayato Kobayashi suddenly realized that this step , he has already taken the step.

"Miss Platinum..."

"Haha, very good, keep firing! I was worried that it would be stressful for you to sit on a steel tank and fire at enemy planes for the first time. Well done."

Hearty laughter came through the Guntank's internal communication, coming from Sergeant Long Jose; the Guntank was a two-person machine, with Sergeant Long Jose in charge of driving and Hayato Kobayashi in charge of fire control.

"We can't always just let Amuro attack alone!"

Long was driving the Guntank and looked at the differential movement of the tracks on both sides, causing the Guntank's chassis to move closer to the inside of the attack channel, leaving more space for Kobayashi Hayato to shoot outward.

"Attention, muzzle flash is coming from the federal warship."

Lieutenant Hamble, who was making a detour from the right side of the Zeon army's formation, slightly pulled the joystick, leading the entire team to yaw slightly;

When nearly 8 seconds passed and the first shell from the Guntank finally flew to the pre-aimed point, the Dopp team, which was originally predicted to pass by, was already hundreds of meters away.

"Avoid the fire point on the bow of the enemy ship and prepare for a missile attack!"

Lieutenant Hamble, who led the attack from the right, looked at the huge federal warship in front of him and hesitated for a moment, but still added the order from Commander-in-Chief Kalmar:

"Get as close as possible to attack and destroy the enemy ship's bridge with precision."

During dexterous maneuvers, the four Dopp fighter jets passed through the "black clouds of death" shot by Guntanks or Guncannons from time to time, splattering fragments, while approaching the silent white beast.

"Enemy planes, enemy planes continue to approach! Aren't you going to fire? Anti-aircraft guns!"

Kai, who was driving Guncannon, couldn't sit still at first. It was probably because he was using the two short-barreled cannons on Guncannon's shoulders, plus the beam rifle of the same type as the Gundam he was holding, but he was always empty-handed. He now looked a little a little bit. anxious.

Platinum didn't respond to Kai's communication. She didn't need to explain to him - Captain Brad wasn't even in a hurry.

On the port side, Hayato Kobayashi's steel tank had already made a good start. A Dopp fighter seemed to have been scratched by the prefabricated fragments of the shell, dragging black smoke and swirling downwards.

However, the remaining three Dopp fighters neither fired nor turned, and continued to approach the White Base.

"The enemy, are you so calm?"

Captain Blade sat leisurely in the captain's seat, watching Platinum stack the sights of the close-defense turrets around the three Dopp fighters that approached first;

'It's so worry-free~' Captain Brad thought silently in his heart.

"Theoretically, with the size of the White Base and our current limited maneuverability in the atmosphere, the Zeon fighter jets can launch missiles long ago; deal with them now, Captain Blade?"

Bai Jin stretched out his left arm, with his fingers spread out and his palm facing upward. Brad nodded slightly to Bai Jin who looked over and said:

"Well... Hayato and Gai have already done a good job. They can also destroy one. Kill them-"

Bai Jin's left hand suddenly grasped, and for a moment, as if he was suddenly awakened from a deep sleep, the White Base opened fire, and the fire nets spit out by dozens of close-in defense cannons caught the three Dopp fighter jets that unfortunately got too close. shrouded in it.

"—Right now, I'm worried about the Zeon Army's Gau-class aircraft carrier and the Dopp team that climbed above us."

When Captain Brad finished speaking, the three Dopps that had detoured from the port side of the White Base had disappeared from the observation screen; the medium-caliber close-in defense guns used to deal with mobile suits were not suitable for light fighters like Dopps. It can be said that even if it is scratched, it will be fatal or injured.

……

“What—the Humble team is completely wiped out!”

"Yes, all contact has been lost and can no longer be observed, Commander Kalma; Lieutenant Gwill requests fire support from the mothership."

Karma looked at the white battleship that fell silent again on the screen in disbelief;

'What just happened? 'He asked himself:

The white Federation warship suddenly burst out with intensive anti-aircraft firepower, which lasted for less than 3 seconds before stopping again, and the lives of the three Zeon Air Force warriors disappeared in the sea of ​​clouds.

"I... let's get closer! Let the gunner aim..."

"Karma, at this time we might as well attack with missiles first."

Seeing that the Gau class was about to enter the artillery battle distance with the White Base, Major Char as a guest force suddenly interrupted. Karma looked a little shocked, but not angry.

"Our current altitude is slightly higher than the enemy ship, and I have observed that the enemy ship should rely on some kind of technology based on nanoparticles to maintain the suspension of the ship. This is why it is difficult for our ground radar to lock onto the enemy ship and guide it over long distances. The reason for the anti-aircraft missile attack.”

Xia Ya calmly explained: "In this way, the concentration of rice particle interference in the upper hemisphere of the enemy ship will inevitably decrease, and our army also has a small team of Dopps hovering above the enemy ship, waiting for the opportunity to use missile attacks. Wonderful effect.”

'The power of the Mega particle cannon of the Gawu-class aircraft carrier... is not as powerful as that of Musai. 'Xia Ya thought in his mind that even if the white 'Trojan' that he chased all the way to the earth was hit by a few mega particle beams, it might not suffer fatal damage;

On the contrary, a large aircraft like the Gau class, which flies very reluctantly, would not be able to survive even a single shot from the heavy Mega particle cannon of the white 'Trojan', all over its body.

At this time, in the air within the atmosphere, in this environment where it is difficult for his own Zaku to perform, considering that he is also on a Gaw-class aircraft carrier, Major Char still does not want Kalma's actions to be too risky:

'If you have the chance... you still have to find a way to act alone. 'Xia Ya thought to herself.

"Ah...that's right. What you said makes sense."

Karma stroked his chin and hesitated, but for a while he couldn't find anything to refute Char, so he turned to the Gau class operator and said:

"Maintain the current altitude, target the enemy warship, launch cruise missiles, and use top-attack ballistics."

A window opened in the fat belly of the lower part of the Gau class, and a series of 12 heavy cruise missiles slipped from it, and then ignited and accelerated in the air. A bright Mach ring was rapidly forming behind the missile's nozzle.

But despite this, Char didn't think of any way to persuade Karma to turn around now and not continue to close the distance with the White Base, which was heading straight for the Gau-class aircraft carrier.

……

"The enemy aircraft carrier Gawu class launches large missiles, numbering 9...12, and is expected to approach from above the ship."

Platinum calmly reported that in terms of the perfection of the combat system in the atmosphere, the Zeon Army's Gau-class aircraft carrier is still much better than the White Base that just descended from the universe;

But Platinum doesn't take it seriously. Perhaps only Captain Brad on the bridge can truly realize the danger. Others, understanding the danger and being hasty will only add chaos.

Platinum continued to track the target, and the Mega particle main cannons on both sides of the White Base were preparing to fire;

The Zeon army relied on the indirect observation provided by the reconnaissance aircraft and the fact that the White Base could not guarantee omnidirectional coverage of meter particle interference when it was suspended in the air, and gained advantages in reconnaissance and fire control; however, the enemy ships did not take advantage of this. , but continued to approach the White Base.

'Could this be Kalma's ship...'

Platinum thought.

Chapter 29: Another Wave (5)

Colonel Karma Zabi, Commander-in-Chief of the Earth Attack Force of the Principality of Zeon and Commander of the North American Theater;

Initially, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, he landed in North America with the Zeon Army's first wave of airborne troops. Relying on the full support of the Zeon Space Fleet and airdropped supplies, he frequently carried out 'leapfrog operations':

Continuously opening up new battlefields in the rear of the Federal Army, inflicting heavy losses on the North American forces belonging to the Federal Army in mobile warfare, and successfully occupying North America, one of the areas with the highest density of Federal military bases on the surface of the earth.

In the propaganda of the Zeon Army, Karma, who was born with a good skin, is the master tactician who planned all this. He is also friendly and often goes to the front line to command operations. He is also a good hand in managing occupied areas. He can be said to be capable of both civil and military skills. , looks very handsome.

This "Colonel Commander-in-Chief" also often appears in the propaganda of the Earth Federation Army, but as a source of nepotism and dictatorial monarchy in the Principality of Zeon.

But no matter what, even if most of the other Zeon war zones on Earth except North America are still under the responsibility of the Zeon army's front-line commanders, the importance of Karma Zabi as the spokesperson of the Zabi family on Earth cannot be overstated. And metaphorically:

The Zeon Earth Attack Force is such a large force that it is naturally impossible to hand it over to anyone other than the Zabi family; and Kirian, Kycilia and Dozuru, who already hold important positions in the army, are mutually responsible for each other. Neither of them wants the influence of someone other than themselves to continue to expand in the military;

Therefore, Karma, who is the youngest and least established, but whose surname is Zabi, is the obvious choice to unite the Zeon Earth Attack Force under one banner.

And now, the young commander-in-chief of the Earth Attack Force's ship, the Gau-class aircraft carrier, is slowly approaching the edge of the maximum range of the White Base's main gun in the atmosphere.

"This approaching speed... cannot be stopped easily. Platinum, now is no time to save any more. Launch missiles to intercept them first. At the same time, tell Kai to try to shoot down the incoming missiles with a beam rifle."

Captain Brad waved towards Platinum, then picked up the communicator on the armrest of his seat and said quickly:

"Platinum, pick me up from the hangar... Yes, yes, this is the bridge. When will the Gundam be able to attack? Where's Amuro? Immediately? Okay, let Serra and the core fighters also prepare, the carrier-based aircraft carried by the enemy's aircraft carrier Everyone is out, this is an opportunity.”

Platinum methodically carried out Captain Blade's orders one by one, inputting the fire control target data into the guidance head of the missile one by one;

Although when it was finally launched, it was hard to say whether this thing would be effective - even if a consumable product like a missile was as wealthy as the Federation Army, it would be impossible to afford to add protection measures against rice particle interference to the control chip on it. cost;

But the necessary preparations still need to be done.

On the front deck of the White Base, thick covers were lifted, revealing the missile silos underneath. There was no need for Captain Blade to issue a 'launch' order. Platinum completed the attack on the incoming missiles. After tracking and locking, the current that causes the interceptor to ignite and take off into the air is automatically output.

"Attention, the enemy ship launched missiles, it seems our opportunity is coming——"

Lieutenant Gwell, who was hovering diagonally above the White Base at an altitude of more than 3 kilometers, tilted his fuselage, always paying attention to the movements of the main battlefield below.

Lieutenant Gwell, who was sending a signal to his wingman, had not finished speaking when he saw the front of the white federal warship. In the thick smoke and dust, there were more than a dozen small light spots facing the incoming cruise missiles. There were a dozen of them, and they seemed to grow larger and larger in his vision;

"——[Side 3 expletive], there are others coming towards us. Watch out for incoming missiles. Each aircraft will use its height advantage to avoid them."

Lieutenant Gwill suddenly pulled the joystick, turning his Dopp fighter jet around, avoiding the straight line connected to the federal air-to-air missiles and entering a shallow dive state. His finger was already on the button to launch the jamming decoy. superior.

'Don't let them cause trouble again at this time. 'Platinum has not forgotten this Dopp team waiting for an opportunity at high altitude;

Although the ammunition carried by the Dopp fighter itself does not pose a fatal threat, if it swarms up, it will still put a lot of pressure on the anti-aircraft fire control system of the White Base;

Although the Principality of Zeon has gradually established in practice the tactics of visual combat with MS as the core combat unit in a nano-particle interference environment, this does not mean that the Zeon army has developed as much traditional missile and artillery technology. to slack off;

In less than half a minute, the 12 cruise missiles launched by the Gau-class aircraft carrier had accelerated to hypersonic speeds, even faster than the muzzle velocity of the White Base's close-in defense artillery shells;

However, it did not fly directly towards the White Base, but maintained a slightly upward climb at a higher altitude.

"The enemy missile may be seeking a breakthrough from above the ship and is calculating its trajectory."

Platinum tilted his head to report to Captain Blade. As he spoke, the first wave of interceptors had already met the incoming Zeon missiles. However, on the radar screen, two groups of light points heading towards each other met. A few were extinguished, and the rest were still approaching the White Base rapidly.

But at least, Zeon probably knows that capabilities such as active counter-orbital changes that rely more on onboard computer control will probably not be used under the conditions of rice particle interference.

"The remaining number is 10, prepare for short-range anti-air missile interception; Captain Blade, it is recommended to notify everyone to prepare for impact."