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    551 KB ZEONQUEST Pt33 I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)12:15 No.7856806  
    DOES ANYONE REMEMBER WHERE WE PARKED OUR GIANT ROBOT?

    You are David Lister, Mobile Suit pilot for the Principality of Zeon, and leader of the Ace Military group: The Nachtmaren Unit.

    Together with your band of merry men (and women, and women who dress like men) you've been showing the federation what for since March.

    You are currently in the run up to an operation on Federation HQ: Jaburo, and are in the Pezun Asteroid base, testing out new experimental pieces of kit for the Zeonic military.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)12:16 No.7856827
    Did we win against the Tristars?
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)12:18 No.7856847
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    IN OUR LAST EPISODE

    Your team won three brand new MS-09 Dom mobile suits in a high stakes Zero-G Basketball game against the Black Tristars. With your team's Long Range support specialist, Jolyne Brande's chastity on the line, your team managed to pull through and come out victorious.

    Later on that afternoon, you got a visit from a representative of the Flanagan Institute who helpfully explained how Newtypes work.

    That was yesterday, this is today.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)12:20 No.7856870
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    CURRENT STATUS

    HANGAR
    3x MS-09 Doms
    2x MS-06F2 Zaku II's
    1x MS-06E Recon Zaku

    PILOT ROSTER

    Lieutenant David Lister
    Ensign Zolomon Ringo
    Pvt 1st Jolyne Brande
    Pvt 1st Hovis Goddard
    Pvt 1st Elaine "Ruubens" Arronax
    Pvt Calvin Hobart
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)12:22 No.7856889
    >>7856827
    Yes. Barely.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)12:25 No.7856925
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    ON YOUR IN TRAY:

    Zolomon Ringo has been asked by Zeonic to test out a ground unit for them in "The Washer".

    Calvin Hobart has been asked to test out the Improved Recon Zaku: E3 'Flipper'.

    At some point, Dr Rannistel said he wanted you to test out something that the Flannigan Institute had cooked up, but he hasn't forwarded the details yet.

    You also have two other messages from Zeonic, and 2 more from Zimmad, which you haven't opened yet. No messages in your inbox about the Mixed unit doctrine thesis you've been sending to various aces yet.

    YOUR ORDERS?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)12:25 No.7856927
    >>7856806
    I searched for an hour and couldnt find the Zeonquest thread last night. By the time it popped up in the suptg archive It was too late.

    I was at work yesterday thinking about the basket ball game that was going and started thinking.

    "If they're going to be playing in Mobile Suits what are they going to find big enough to be the basket ba-OMFG THEY"RE GOING TO USE AN RB-79!"
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)12:27 No.7856942
    >>7856925
    Check our mail, then. Stuff from Zeonic and Zimmad will always be TEST THIS.

    And yes, we did use a Ball.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)12:27 No.7856943
    >>7856925
    Check out he stuff from Zeonic and Zimmad. They almost always have good/interesting stuff.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)12:27 No.7856944
    >>7856925
    Open all the unopened messages, take time to read each of them. Unless one or more are obviously spam. No, we will not give you our credit information so that you can reclaim the lost city of Fortuna!
    >> Crix !!RpOLjtsjwNS 01/31/10(Sun)12:28 No.7856951
    >>7856870
    Don't you mean Rick-doms?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)12:29 No.7856961
    >>7856951
    No they're the Black Tri-Star's standard ground use Doms.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)12:31 No.7856981
    Out of curiosity, what is Zol testing right now anyway? The Efreet?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)12:32 No.7856992
    >>7856979
    They're not. But they are Built in space since that's where the manufacturing center is and this asteroid base has an artificial gravity simulator to test out ground use MS.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)12:38 No.7857033
    OH YEAH

    Call Ookawa and ask him if he can take a look at the doms, assess what kinds of tweaks/retools can be done, and then start trying out multiple of his ideas at once, and comparing the resulting change in performance between the three suits.

    The hope is to get the suits as tightly calibrated to our needs as possible.

    Also, if Ookawa can find some way to safely install leg rocket launchers on one of the Doms at some point, that would be perfect. Just slap a heat sink in between the leg and launcher, to keep potential heat buildup from the leg thrusters from detonating a warhead.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)12:41 No.7857064
    >>7857033
    Ookawara is still back in California.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)12:42 No.7857068
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    >Check our mail, then. Stuff from Zeonic and Zimmad will always be TEST THIS.

    >Out of curiosity, what is Zol testing right now anyway? The Efreet?

    Checking Zolomon's assignment you see that he's slated to test out a refit package for the MS-07B Gouf.

    You check your mail, and discover that Zeonic are looking for another test pilot to square off against Zolomon's new unit. Something called an MS-08TX.

    The second letter is them asking for another space combat test, with an old F-type refitted with some kind of Magnetic reduced friction coating.

    The letters from Zimmad are asking you to test out a theoretical medium range support refit for the Dom (you have to applaud the speed at which they're coming up with these things.) and some kind of High Speed Mobile suit for space use.

    YOU CAN ASSIGN DIFFERENT PILOTS TO VARIOUS TASKS IF YOU WANT.

    Hovis Goddard has been ordered off active duty for the next two days however.

    YOUR ORDERS?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)12:42 No.7857072
    >>7857033
    doms are stilol a new thing yeah? So there won't be as much data on how to tweak a suit to the needs of an individual pilot yet, at least not like there is with the Zaku.

    If Ookawa can start figuring that out right away (and team members helping him test calibrations during downtime), not just to improve our performance when we ship out, but also so we might be able to send mroe specialized data on how to use doms to the Black Tristars.

    In theory, they have heard of our combined arms papers, they now know we tested the dom prototype, and we are a known ace. Who knows, we might be able to convince hem to stop using that Jet slipstream attack when presented with possible newtype pilots
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)12:44 No.7857081
    >>7857068
    So, Efreet, Act Zaku, Dom Cannon, and...something else.

    Hm. Tough call.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)12:46 No.7857097
    >>7857068
    We test out the new Dom support refit, Jolyne tests against Zol's unit and Hobbes tests the Magnetic coating.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)12:47 No.7857112
    >>7857068
    Okay. I say we take the Efreet. We won't get many opportunities to face off against Zol in a mock battle. Plus, Efreet vs. Gouf Custom sounds badass.

    Jo can obviously handle testing the Dom Cannon, so that leaves Ruubens with either the Act Zaku or this mystery High Mobility unit.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)12:48 No.7857116
    >>7857072
    How about when we start doing tests today, we send out some requests to get technical data on the doms for out tech. Give the reason of (easier to maintain in field with more data, easier to get better performance, etc.)

    As for machines, is Ruubens working on a test yet? If not, have her test the newly jointed F type, D. Listers tests mid range Dom first (good chance to ask for papers on doms), Jolyne in the suit squaring off against Zolomon, just because it's a good way to test if hostilities are gone. Also, encourage Jolyne to let out any remaining frustration at Zolomon in the test, but to have everthing settled by the end. Get a passionate competitive test, and get team mates working together better.
    >> stimpy !!ciMQ2USqck2 01/31/10(Sun)12:49 No.7857124
    woo zeonquest - missed lastnights so.....i'll jump in after ive read it....
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)12:50 No.7857141
    >>7857112
    So, exactly what is so helpful about the Efreet? I have heard it's name bandied about favorably for a while.

    Also, D. List/Jolyne in Dom/Efreet (not sure if jolyne should fight Zol or us), and ruubens in Act Zaku

    >>7857116
    I like this. Ask for some more detailed technical specs when you go in.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)12:50 No.7857142
    >>7857068
    >Hovis Goddard has been ordered off active duty for the next two days however.

    This is to be expected. Is there sufficient technology to clone a new leg for him? And if not we should see about helping to pay for any upgrades to his prosthetic(s) that will give him full mobility. It's possible he's just having it operated on to 'clean up' the wound a bit.

    Jolyne should try out Zimmad's GUN-DOM for sure.
    Elaine could trying facing off against Zol in the Zaku with the low friction coating.

    We should try out Zimmad's high speed space MS.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)12:53 No.7857159
    >>7857141
    I don't really know much about it, since it's actually an original unit from the G Generation series of strategy games. I do have a model though, and it seems like basically a Gouf Plus.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)12:54 No.7857162
    >>7857142
    Woops. Screwed that up abit.
    Elaine should still try the the Zaku with the low friction coating though.

    Calvin vs Zol?
    >> Crix !!RpOLjtsjwNS 01/31/10(Sun)12:56 No.7857183
    >>7857141
    >So, exactly what is so helpful about the Efreet?

    Nothing really, It's a terrible close range unit with no shield and only a shotgun.

    The only thing to be gained from it is the EFREET CUSTOM FUCK YEAR
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)12:56 No.7857185
    >>7857162
    Calvin's busy with the Flipper right now.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)12:57 No.7857191
    >>7857185
    I just dont have it together today.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)12:58 No.7857205
    l also know nothing about Efreet Custom.

    Exactly what allows it to compare with the Gelgoog, the other suit we seem to be shooting for?
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)12:58 No.7857208
    >How about when we start doing tests today, we send out some requests to get technical data on the doms for out tech. Give the reason of (easier to maintain in field with more data, easier to get better performance, etc.)

    Oh you'll be getting that anyway. Don't forget that Ookawara also worked on the Dom Prototype for about a month before you were sent off to Hawaii.

    >This is to be expected. Is there sufficient technology to clone a new leg for him?

    No, I asked around on /m/, and the general consensus was that prosthetic limb technology was around the same level as what we have now.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)12:59 No.7857218
    I have bad allergies today.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)12:59 No.7857228
    So, who will be doing what today?
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)13:00 No.7857231
    >>7857205
    Efreet Custom is something we probably won't be getting. It's an individual Efreet oufitted with an EXAM system.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:00 No.7857233
    >>7857208
    GET HIM SWISS ARMY LEG, COMPLETE WITH GUN.

    HIS LEG WILL BE AN ANTI-CANON CANNON
    >> Crix !!RpOLjtsjwNS 01/31/10(Sun)13:00 No.7857234
    >>7857205
    The efreet custom is ground only, outfitted with hoverthrusters similiar to the ground dom, it has two large heat sabers in the hand, a Twin tube grenade launcher on each wrist, and a 6 tube missile launcher on each leg. However the real thing going for it (which may or may not be included) is the EXAM system, which basically turns you into a newtype.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:01 No.7857243
    >>7857228
    ...Uh. thought we came to a consensus of:

    D. Lister: Efreet
    Jolyne: mid-range Dom
    Ruuben: Act Zaku
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:01 No.7857245
    Us - Zimmad high mobility suit
    Jolyne - Support Dom
    Elaine - Reduced Friction Zaku
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)13:02 No.7857259
    >>7857208
    Our prosthetics tech is pritty good right now. We have sensors that can pick up on electrical impulses being sent to the missing limb and interpret that into accurate movement. It's just expensive.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)13:02 No.7857260
    >>7857228
    >>7857097
    Adendum: Hobbes is busy, so Ruubens should take the magnetic coating test.
    >> Crix !!RpOLjtsjwNS 01/31/10(Sun)13:02 No.7857263
    >>7857243
    I really doubt it's the actual act zaku, which is an EXTREMELY high performance mobile suit equivalent to 0083 tech, equipped with giant tomahawks, a beam rifle, bazooka, and a special MG.

    It's more likely it's just just a zaku with magnetic coating.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:03 No.7857267
    >>7857234
    And what happens when an actual newtype uses it? Anything special or different? And what does this EXAM system do, anyway, does it interface with AMBAC procedures and make new ones like the gundam or something?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:04 No.7857287
    >>7857228
    Start testing the suits out. That mid-range Gouf upgrade sounds right up our alley.

    Let's have the rest of the team scramble for whichever suits THEY want.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:04 No.7857288
    NAME THE DOM CANNON 'GUN-DOM'
    adviceLister.jpg
    GET SUED BY THE FEDERATION
    >> Crix !!RpOLjtsjwNS 01/31/10(Sun)13:05 No.7857300
    >>7857267
    In some of it's portrayals, newtypes can't operate an EXAM equipped mobile suit, possibly because the the system will react violently.

    Technically it's powered by the soul of a newtype and would give you enhanced awareness and limited precognition. It's also possible it can take over the suit and send it on a rampage, but that isn't the INTENDED effect, unlike ALICE, which is basically an AI system to take over piloting when the suit is in danger.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:06 No.7857304
    >>7857243
    Go this.

    I'd like to see how we fare against our bro.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)13:06 No.7857311
    >>7857267
    The EXAM system incorporates the brain patterns of a dissected Newtype to supplement the onboard computer macros of a Mobile Suit, as a sort of proto-AI.

    It also makes the suit prone to rampaging like a berserker, since most people don't like being tortuously installed into a war machine.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:07 No.7857325
    Maybe we can shunt off one of the offers to Strauss? He seemed kinda bored last time we saw him, right?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:08 No.7857332
    >>7857311
    >It also makes the suit prone to rampaging like a berserker, since most people don't like being tortuously installed into a war machine.
    Yeah, the real trick is finding the ones that DO. Theres bound to be a couple of newtypes with that as their fetish hanging around...
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:09 No.7857334
    >>7857325

    Good call! Contact Strauss for the last suit!
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)13:09 No.7857338
    >>7857311
    >The EXAM system incorporates the brain patterns of a dissected Newtype
    >dissected Newtype

    My dubious ethics senses are tingling...
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:09 No.7857339
    >>7857311
    THAT'S why we want the Efreet Custom?

    Lister's claim to fame is that he's an ace pilot, and terribly averse to computer assistance in MS piloting. And Newtype.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)13:10 No.7857343
    >>7857332
    Odds are those would be the ones even more prone to it, if that was the case. It'd be like a giant, mechanical Khornate worshipper.
    >> Crix !!RpOLjtsjwNS 01/31/10(Sun)13:11 No.7857360
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    >>7857339
    It still looks awesome
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:11 No.7857363
    >>7857343
    ...
    heheh. HAHAHAHA. HAAAA HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAA!

    I THINK WE JUST FOUND OUR PLAN "B". EVEN IN DEATH, SIEG ZEON!
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)13:12 No.7857367
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    >D. Lister: Efreet
    >Jolyne: mid-range Dom
    >Ruuben: Act Zaku

    You regret to inform the Zimmad team that you wont be able to supply them a test pilot for their Space Type MS, but you can supply Jolyne to test out their Dom Refit.
    They reply that this is fine, and they'll find a pilot for the Zudah from elsewhere.

    Ruubens get's assigned to the Magnetic Coating test type, which AS I MENTIONED is a simple F type Zaku II with magnetised joints.
    You meanwhile mount up in the MS-08 Efreet.

    The Efreet is a heavy combat machine that straddles the line between Mobile Suit and Heavy Mobile Suit, if features heavier armour than any Mobile Suit you've used aside from the Dom, and comes with multiple slots for Beam Sabers (Gouf type) as well as the capacity to use any weapon the Zaku series can.
    Also, the joints and musclature have been improved, like the R-3 you were testing yesterday it can easily handle a 90mm, possibly even a 120mm MG in each hand. It also has a pretty hefty weight to throw around in close combat.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)13:12 No.7857369
    >>7857339
    >>7857338
    Exactly. It's incredibly unethical and quite dangerous to both the pilot and whoever happens to be around the suit at the time. Also, the Newtype will probably start trying to plead for a mercy killing from its pilot, something we probably don't want on our conscience in the middle of battle.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)13:12 No.7857375
    >>7857360
    Looks like a squid-head.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)13:14 No.7857388
    >>7857367
    >Zudah.
    DODGED A BULLET THERE.

    And I saw magnetic coating and automatically assumed Act Zaku. My apologies.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:15 No.7857399
    >>7857363
    YES

    OH GOD YES YOU ARE THE BEST PLAN B EVER

    You just take the brains of dying Newtypes and everyone is happy! Of course they'd have to be a registered organ donor first (After all, they're donating their brain to a Zaku) but other than that...
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:15 No.7857404
    >>7857367
    Let's test out this brave, new, dual-wielding ability.

    Stress tests on the individual arms with multiple MGs.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)13:17 No.7857409
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    Zolomon's unit conversely is the B-3 commanders package for the Gouf. It's been heavily overhauled, and you can't help but feel that a lot of the modifications tie in with what Zolomon was asking for out of the Gouf.

    You guess that the guys upstairs have been listening.

    Compared to you, the B-3 is lighter in armour, but faster and more agile as a result, whilst the Efreet has an excellent mid-range combat capacity, the B-3 is close combat monster, featuring a Gatling shield which mounts 75mm Gatling gun, underwhich lie the triple barrelled 35mm that Zolomon has been using for months. The Heat Rod has been made longer, thinner and with a grapnel at the end that can EASILY support the B-3's weight.
    This is going to be a pretty equal fight.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)13:17 No.7857410
    >>7857369
    Then why are you and several other people saying that we should use it?

    >>7857388
    What's so bad about the Zudah?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:18 No.7857422
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    >>7857367
    >like the R-3 you were testing yesterday
    ...

    I'm sorry, but it had to be done...
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:18 No.7857423
    >>7857399
    Maybe get a couple brains, so that the dead newtypes don't get lonely in the ship's computers.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)13:18 No.7857429
    >>7857388
    Holy cow. Kinda glad my suggestion to have David pilot the space one was ignored now.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:18 No.7857432
    >>7857410
    >Then why are you and several other people saying that we should use it?
    We're not. Its just that the whole system seems quite similar to a Space Marine Dreadnaught, so if we should ever kick the bucket...
    >> Crix !!RpOLjtsjwNS 01/31/10(Sun)13:19 No.7857441
    >possibly even a 120mm MG in each hand

    It's like I'm really playing 0081 senki!


    >>7857410
    >What's so bad about the Zudah?
    massive engine problems, causing it to overheat/overload and the suit becomes unresponsive until it explodes.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:19 No.7857443
    >>7857423
    Nah, we just install Tetris and maybe hook up an internet connection and it'll all work out perfectly.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)13:20 No.7857448
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    You ask the Zeonic team head (a Mr H.Hill) why he decided to have two prototypes from the same team go at it.

    "Well, you see, it happens sometimes, Team A says that they're Mobile Suit is the best, and sometimes Team B says that, No, there's is the best..."

    He continues.

    "... Now, I like the Efreet, but I like the Custom Gouf as well but which one's better? There's only one way to find out..."
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)13:20 No.7857449
    >>7857410
    I'm not. I'm advising against it since I'm not too keen on our suit flying off the handle and murdering all our squadmates with us in the cockpit.

    And the Zudah is hellishly fast, but is prone to somewhat...explosive overclocking. Basically what happens when you strap a giant chemical rocket to the back of a MS.

    And finally GOUF CUSTOM VS. EFREET FUCK YEAH.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)13:20 No.7857451
    >>7857432
    Oh. Well that I can get behind. It's just that when people mentioned that Newtypes couldn't even use the EXAM system, when that was supposedly the main draw, I was wondering about just WHY they wanted us to get it.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:20 No.7857452
    >>7857410
    I suppose it's because it's one of the most violent, powerful Zeon MS in the OYW. Not that I'd want to pilot it, but still...
    >>7857410
    Not sure, but judging from the reaction, 603rd miiiiiight have something to do with it.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)13:20 No.7857453
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    >>7857448
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)13:22 No.7857464
    >>7857449
    >>7857441
    Ah, now those are some good reasons NOT to test the Zudah.

    >>7857453
    Begin the fight!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:23 No.7857471
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    >>7857453
    MORTAL KOMBAAAAAT
    >> Crix !!RpOLjtsjwNS 01/31/10(Sun)13:25 No.7857483
    >>7857451
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj1BXR7yfkU

    Because it's awesome.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)13:26 No.7857498
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    RESULTS OF THE DAY

    Efreet vs Gouf Custom

    You opt to twin weild a pair of 90mm guns, and pack some Panzerfausts and plenty of reloads as well. Luckily the washer is set up for urban combat so you get some cover. To be honest though, you still don't really have the distance you'd like against Zolomon.
    The Distance in question being from several miles away.
    It's still a highly impressive and brutal fight however, with Zolomon only coming out 8 round to your 6.
    In effect both design teams continue to insist that their design is superior and in the end, they decide to do a limited production run of the Efreet, and put out refit packages for the Gouf B's that are already in the field instead of building them outright.

    Jolyne testing out the Cannon Dom
    No problems reported, and if anything, she claims that the heavy frame of the Dom could probably take the recoil of a second backpack mounted cannon. Also, the shoot and scoot possiblities raised by it are intriguing.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:29 No.7857524
    >>7857498
    Brofist Zol for a job well done.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)13:30 No.7857526
    >>7857498
    >second backpack mounted cannon.

    So does this mean we're getting close to having our own Zeon-type Guncannon?
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    >>7857498
    Cont

    ELAINE WITH THE MAGNETIC COATED ZAKU
    A clear improvement in the suits reaction times are noted, however the old F-type can't really make the best of this improvement, and the coating method is expensive. The technology is marked as a success, and is shuttled into the MS-11 project.

    CALVIN IN THE FLIPPER
    No problems reported, and the sensor detail and fidelity is superb, however the design seems flimsy and he voices concerns about it's endurance in operations on Earth.

    When you return you see you have two Emails, one is from Dr Rannistel and the other is from Shin Matsunaga.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:31 No.7857536
    >>7857530
    Open emails.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)13:32 No.7857543
    >>7857530
    Newtypes n' Aces.

    Check them both. Obviously something interesting in them.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:32 No.7857546
    >>You are David Lister

    After testing we go out for several bowls of Vindaloo and hit on a girl with a light-up pinball smile.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)13:35 No.7857567
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    >>7857536

    The first mail from Dr Rannistel contains information about the test he would like your help with. Apparently at some point during the week he would like you to go up against a newtype piloting a Mobile Suit that makes use of a newtypes skills. He suggests either a small team of 3 vs his Newtype.

    The other is from Shin tealling you that Dozle is intrigued about your Essay, and wonders if you'd like to stage a mock battle on some day to put your theories to the test.

    IT IS CURRENTLY TUESDAY - YOU RETURN TO CALIFORNIA ON FRIDAY

    WHICH DAY'S WOULD YOU LIKE TO SCHEDULE THE MOCK BATTLE, AND THE NEWTYPE MS TEST?

    GOING TO DINNER, TALK AMONGST YOURSELVES.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)13:35 No.7857578
    Should we prepare a memorial service for whatever poor bastard ended up testing out the Zudah?

    And I'd definitely be interested in whatever the Flanagan Institute wants us to test.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)13:36 No.7857585
    >>7857567
    Well, thankfully we have more then enough time for both. But I think a mock battle against a Newtype would be incredibly taxing. Probably moreso than anything we've done since we took out Bandit.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:37 No.7857589
    >>7857567
    >small team of 3 vs his Newtype
    David, Zolomon and Elaine. Three Newtypes vs one, should be a breeze.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:38 No.7857602
    >>7857567
    Newtype Ms at next possible convenience, Dozle's mock battle the next day.

    Gives us a chance to add some data on dealing with a crazy capable unit on the field, something our combined arms paper is currently, lacking, yes? nd more time to get used to our new doms, which we could field in both events, I am hoping.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)13:38 No.7857604
    >>7857567
    Do the mock battle on Wednesday and the Newtype battle on Thursday, because if the Newtype battle awakens any of us we're going to want to have a day to recover afterwards.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:40 No.7857619
    >>7857567

    Lets do our mock battle first on Wednesday, Newtype test on thursday, rest recuperation and drinks with everyone friday.

    Newtype battle should be:
    Lister, Zo,l Ruubens.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:40 No.7857625
    >>7857604
    D. Lister, the king of trial by fire, needs no day of rest!
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)13:45 No.7857657
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    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)13:47 No.7857673
    >>7857625
    On the other hand, we're not idiots, so why risk something going spectacularly wrong with our test of our combined arms theory when there's no need to?

    I mean, fucking it up solely because we've got Newtype headaches from the day before would be annoying. To say the least.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)13:48 No.7857689
    >>7857673
    I agree. Alternatively, we could just schedule the combined-arms test before the Newtype battle.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)13:49 No.7857698
    Newtype Battle before the combined arms test.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)13:52 No.7857721
    >>7857604
    >>7857619
    These.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)13:52 No.7857726
    >>7857689
    Well, that's what I'm suggesting.

    Others seem to disagree.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)13:55 No.7857761
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    Mock battle first.

    We need to be fresh and at our peak for this. It not only affects our well being but it could be a great turning point in the war.

    Focusing Zeon on more reliable weapons rather than the super weapons its been focusing on in canon.

    Besisdes, we've spent almost EVERY WAKING HOUR since we've thought of it it working on it.

    I say we do the mock battle, and hopefully get our name in written in big bold letters in the Zeonic military.

    With this picture on the cover.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)13:57 No.7857783
    >>7857761
    I figure that's the picture that goes on the back of "The Mobile Suit in Attack".
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)13:58 No.7857788
    >>7857761
    I'm noticing a severe Kat deficiency in that pic.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:14 No.7857969
    >>7857783
    >>7857788

    Pfffft trying to come up with a mockup for the book... its harder than I thought it would be....
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)14:19 No.7858022
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    Did we ever get confirmation on the Apsalus being cancled? I think it was implied but you know /tg/ when it comes to implications.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:20 No.7858034
    >>7858022

    Was heavily implied, but you know how Gineas was.... <_<
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)14:21 No.7858043
    >>7858022
    We walked in on Garma shutting down Ghinias's development of the third one. All that's left is the unarmed Minovsky Craft test unit and the second one with the cannon, neither of which will probably be of any use in the future.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:21 No.7858045
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    >>7857969
    Cover art perhaps?

    >>7858022
    >Just what are you implying?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)14:24 No.7858075
    >>7858034
    That base of his in Asia would be a good spot for a Mobile Suit production facility.
    Start producing Dom's locally and it'd really give the Feddies hell.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:24 No.7858081
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    >>7858045
    Was going to use this, but all the text thats available in my photoshop is kinda crappy.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)14:26 No.7858105
    Okay, so the general consensus is dow the Mock Battle tommorow where you test out your theories on combined arms, and the Newtype battle the day afterwards.

    Now - I just need to come up with some ideas that David's been working on for MSiA.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)14:27 No.7858120
    >>7858043
    I missed that part, thanks.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:28 No.7858131
    >>7858105
    Rule 1: Never state that it is a Gundam.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:29 No.7858137
    >>7858105
    Treating the suits less as people to 'kill' and more as mobile weapon plaforms to be crippled. Shots to sensors, joints, weapons, anything to circumvent the armor protecting pretty much everything else.

    Heat axes to the back of knees in melee to instantly drop a suit by disrupting footing.

    Charging behind rocket fire as a form of cover (with Dom speeds works very well)
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:32 No.7858176
    >>7858105
    Working in small units, wherein each unit watches the back of others. I say this even though it is normal tactical doctrine because it never seemed to be used on either side with MS except in isolated incidents. So really, encourage people to work with a buddy that watches their less armored back while they do the same would hopefully boost troop effectiveness, and by having someone cover you, the average soldier has a better chance of surviving to learn from his or her mistakes and become a more competent pilot.

    Also could have a target prioritization scale so that there is a general rule of thumb for what should or should not be attacked in absence of orders, thereby increasing troop initiative when under M. Particle effect.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:33 No.7858178
    >>7858105

    Most of it consisted with the suits each performing to their strengths while other suits covered for their deficiencies.

    When it was proposed, all I remember seeing was several of the same suits used in large formations without any kind of variety.

    A combined arms strategy enables troops, tanks, and Mobile suits to support one another.

    Mobile suits and later mobile armors act as an iron fist, with tanks and troops providing support.

    Mobile suits and armors would strike fast and hard, causing wholesale destruction, mobile armors providing fire support or close combat as is their specialty at either.

    MS would nominally advance under support fire from long range MA such as the Hildorf or long range MS akin to our GUN DOM.

    Troops and tanks would move in a supporting role, either ranging ahead to spot for infantry ambushes that MS and tanks have a hard time seeing, or to provide short to midrange fire support and/or spotting services.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:36 No.7858211
    >>7858131

    Addendum, no targets shall be 'named' other than their disgnations given by Zeonic military.

    Naming of unknown classification of enemy assets will be by Alpha numeric nomenclature, i.e. Target Alpha1, Bravo 1, etc
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)14:36 No.7858213
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    You more closely inspect the nature of the Mock Battle that Dozle is proposing. Essentially he will be using a standard Zeonic doctrine force of One Chivvay Heavy Cruiser, supported by two squads of Mobile Suits (F2 type Zaku's) and a support unit of 15 Gattle Fighters.

    He allows you to pick and choose a similar battleforce that makes use of your combined arms doctrine.
    You have several Musai pattern cruisers available, and of course your squad. Although Hovis is still out of action for today.
    You ask him if he thinks he can swing it past the Docs after a day of bed-rest. He say's he'll see what he can do.

    CHOOSE YOUR FORCE DISPOSITION

    Keep in mind that Dozle will be less likely to take your proposals seriously if you deliberately take a force that vastly outguns him. You can also draw upon almost any of the test MS you have been using this week, but again, remember that if you pick MS that vastly outgun his own, then it will effect his opionion of you and your essay.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)14:36 No.7858216
    >>7858105
    Mobile Armor support and localized fire superiority should be some major points.
    Large scale unit coordination via AWACS and ECM should also factor in allowing forward MS or fighters to act as spotters for artillery.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:38 No.7858242
    >>7858213

    Can we have a quick rundown of available assets Apologized?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)14:38 No.7858246
    >>7858178
    This An0n has the right idea.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)14:39 No.7858249
    >>7858213
    Does Pezun have any of the Jicco assault boats available? This being space, it's the closest thing we have to an armor analogue.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:43 No.7858307
    >>7858213
    How many zakus per squad?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)14:44 No.7858319
    4 of our MS vs the 6 of theirs should be a good match. Not sure about ship assets. Most of my specialties are geared toward land combat.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)14:46 No.7858342
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    >>7858249
    >Does Pezun have any of the Jicco assault boats available? This being space, it's the closest thing we have to an armor analogue.

    It has a unit of 5, but they've been mothballed since the start of the war due to Minovsky particles making their Guided weapons armament useless.

    >>7858242

    MS you've tested:
    MS-06R-3 Next Gen MS Zaku test type
    MS-06RP Zaku II technology testbed
    2x MS-06R-1A's (scheduled to be shipped out tommorow)
    1x MS-06F with Magnetic Coating
    1x MS-06E3 Flipper Recon Zaku
    4x MS-06F2 Zaku's
    An effectively unlimited number of MS-06F Zaku II's

    Unlimited supply of Gattle's
    5 Jicco Assault Boats
    2x Musai class Cruisers

    1x MA-05 Bigro
    1x MA-04X Zakrello that the tech are trying to pretend they've lost.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:47 No.7858357
    >>7858319

    Yeah... most of our tactical expertise has been in ground combat.

    Is their anyone we can ask in adapting our ideas to space engagements?

    Last time we deatl with something out of our league it turend out kinda.... bad...
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)14:50 No.7858394
    >>7858357

    The fact that your doctrine is mostly aimed at ground operations has been noted, and has been taken into consideration. All Dozle want's is some general feel of how your Doctrine will play out.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:53 No.7858429
    Perhaps we should get Strauss' opinion on this? He definitely has a better head for tactics than we do...
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)14:53 No.7858436
    I don't think we should take more then one Musai, since that would bring us over the "massively overgunned" threshold. It ought to be enough for long-rage support anyway, that's what they're made for.

    I'd like our mobile force to be built around the Bigro Hovis tested. It's an excellent anti-ship unit and would cover the shortcomings a Musai would have against a Chivvay nicely. MS compliment should be light and fast to keep up with it. I'd like the R-types to be the spearhead, but I'm afraid how that might look on the evaluation, relying on the high-performance prototypes. Either way, we shouldn't have more then four or so.

    Supplant the rest with Gattles, if the Jiccos are only good for guided missiles then.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:54 No.7858441
    flipper recon zaku, acting as a spotter for our 2 musai class cruisers. Hobbes is pilot of course armed with a 90mm MG

    Jolyne in a Zaku F2 fitted for long range combat. 15 Gattle fighters and her protecting the Musais.

    Can we see if we can get Hovis on one of the Musai's to act as gunnery officer? Its kind of like he's in a mobile armor.... :D
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)14:55 No.7858461
    >>7858436
    >The Chivvay class is a ship developed by the Zeon to help protect convoys and perform miscellaneous tasks. It was often used to serve as a flagship in a battle group. It is equipped with two triple barreled beam turrets, multiple twin barreled anti-air batteries and several missile launchers, but originally was not designed to carry mobile suits. However, its size was sufficient that its cargo bays could be, and usually were, easily converted to mobile suit hangars. A handful of these vessels were remade into Tivvay class heavy cruisers, and some of the Chivvay class vessels were refitted for use by Zeon/Neo Zeon space attack commanders. The class proved itself useful, but in the end the Zeon drive for ships with mobile suit capacity resulted in the discontinuation of the class.

    >The Musai class light cruiser was the first warship designed to carry mobile suits. Char Aznable commanded a modified Musai class cruiser with a helmet-shaped command bridge, the Falmel. The original Musai light cruisers carried five Zaku I or Zaku II mobile suits and supported them with a battery of three mega particle cannon turrets. However, they lacked any type of anti-aircraft/anti-mobile suit defense systems, which haunt Zeon forces in the latter half of the One Year War, when the Federal Forces deployed their own mobile suits. Towards the end of the One Year War, the Zeon engineers remodeled the Musai class to carry three of the bulkier Rick Dom moblie suits. Late production types could carry four Rick Doms and featured anti-air and anti-mobile suit machine gun turret defenses. However, due to operational setbacks, few of these where produced.

    I think we're already outgunned mate.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)14:58 No.7858498
    >>7858461
    The Musai is also built to work as the cornerstone of a MS battlegroup, though, and is capable of directing all its firepower into its forward arc. The Chivvay is not, since half of its main cannons face sternwards.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)14:58 No.7858500
    >>7858342
    3x MS-06F2
    1x high mobility MS or other prototype MS
    1x MA
    1x Musai and Half as many gattles as Dozle is using.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:03 No.7858564
    >>7858498

    hmmm... so lets try this one musai and whatever forces we can muster and we advance firing all the way until the musai can get within range for a killing blow against the Chiaway.

    We run interference against the Gattles and the Chiaways beams and anti air and missiles.

    We keep Hobbes coverd so he can provide accurate fire for the musai until optimum range.

    Zol Lister, and Ruubens do what we do best, wreak havoc.

    Gattles, Musai, and Jolyne come on in firing until its guns are deformed.

    Good? Yes? No?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:04 No.7858578
    Spread out the Gattles. Having them act as one swarm isn't very combined arms-y. Maybe assign a pair to watch each mobile suit's back / act as spotters?
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:07 No.7858614
    >>7858578

    I like this... so um... okay.

    Gattles act as infantry. Musai is representative of a tank group.

    Jolyne, have her act as a MA in a long range fire support role.

    We move in still with Hobbes with us as a spotter role for the musai which would be a few klicks behind us.

    We wreak havoc. Musai follows up.

    Possibly have a few gattle with Jolyne as backup?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)15:07 No.7858617
    >>7858564
    Since the Chivvay seems to have heavier firepower than our Mausai we should try to keep it at range as much as possible.

    >>7858578
    This sounds good.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)15:07 No.7858632
    >>7858564
    Musai stays where it is and provides cover fire as we advance, targeting the Chivvay. Gattles run interference and harass with hit-and run tactics while the Bigro and MS team hit them where it hurts.
    >> Aetern 01/31/10(Sun)15:09 No.7858649
    Throughout the OYW, mobile suits were capable of closing range fast enough to easily destroy enemy ships that were without mobile suit escort. So if we were to take a cruiser, we would have to split our forces to defend it from close range attack due to the musai having almost no point defense capability. I am not sure that it would be worth cutting our attack capabilities for inaccurate long range support whose only use is destroying other cruisers when the mobile suit is so much better in that role.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)15:10 No.7858669
    >>7858649
    That's simple enough to fix by changing our objectives. The Enemy MS are now the primary target with the cruiser being secondary.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)15:11 No.7858672
    >I'd like our mobile force to be built around the Bigro Hovis tested. It's an excellent anti-ship unit and would cover the shortcomings a Musai would have against a Chivvay nicely.

    You check with Hovis. He say's the doctor isn't pleased with it, but as long as he doesn't do any testing and get's plenty of rest for the rest of the week he was willing to square it.

    So 1 Musai, 1 Bigro

    >>7858429
    >Perhaps we should get Strauss' opinion on this? He definitely has a better head for tactics than we do...

    Checking with Strauss, he gives the opinion that Dozle has probably gone for standard textbook MS loadout. 1 squad of 3 Zaku's configured for Anti-Ship, the other for General Multipurpose. The fighters will be there to cover the Chivvay, and to move forwards and support the MS.

    So, you have 5 MS pilots left, a single squad is 3 suits, and single wing of Gattle fighters is 5.

    So, what sort of squad do you want?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:12 No.7858698
    Question: Will Zol be using Paint based heathawks? Since I don't know exactly how they work them out in simulations...
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)15:13 No.7858707
    >>7858672

    Note that whilst a standard MS squad is 3, a Musai's full MS carrying capacity is 3 MS in the hangar and 2 in the Kommusai, so you could take either 3 or 5 mobile suits and argue for either.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)15:14 No.7858719
    >>7858698

    Sort of, the Hawks are turned off, and are covered in a special sheath that prevent them from causing damage aside from with the computer.
    >> Aetern 01/31/10(Sun)15:17 No.7858744
    >>7858669
    So then we should take more mobile suits since they are better equipped to destroy other mobile suits as opposed to a cruiser, right?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:17 No.7858748
    >>7858672
    D. Lister, think about:
    >>7858176
    >>7858178

    And think about the fact that your arms proposal might not be best served by your or any other particularly talented ace carrying the day, as this is supposed to dictate general tactics.... unless you can somehow propose an ace contingent of some sort be included in a standard force, or something.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)15:18 No.7858755
    >>7858698
    Replace heat hawks with MS-scale paintbrushes. Problem solved.

    >>7858672
    Let's go for 3. The Bigro is easily the equal of a squad of Zakus decked for anti-ship combat, and it'll give us that much more credibility when we win.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)15:22 No.7858810
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    >>7858755

    Okay, so a squad of what, armed with what? And who will be piloting

    >And think about the fact that your arms proposal might not be best served by your or any other particularly talented ace carrying the day, as this is supposed to dictate general tactics.... unless you can somehow propose an ace contingent of some sort be included in a standard force, or something.

    There's not really much you can do about that. Besides, you have a nagging suspicion that Dozle will be fielding a couple of aces in his squads as well.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:23 No.7858819
    Nerf axes.

    Whatever we do, we need our forces varied. Combined forces means varied forces working in tandem. We need to prove that it's superior to the standard Zeon forces.

    I know dick about Gundam, so whatever.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:24 No.7858825
    >>7858810

    FFFFF return of the black tri stars.... D:

    Gear up for anti MS with panzerfausts for dealing with the Chiaway.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)15:25 No.7858840
    Well, we definitely want to bring along the Flipper for spotting purposes.

    For our Zakus, I'd go with standard F2s, as matching our MS contingent to theirs would help in proving the point about doctrine. Preferably four of them; one kitted out for close-combat, two for midrange, one for long-range/command. They operate as a single squad.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:26 No.7858856
    The point is proving our combined arms theories, so we should go for, well, combined arms.

    1 Musai
    5 Gattles
    1 MA
    3 Suits, all differently configured:
    -Hobbes in a Recon Suit (his R2 if we took it up into orbit? if not the Flipper he was testing)
    -Us in a General Purpose F2
    -Zolomon in a F2 loaded for close assaults
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:27 No.7858862
    >>7858755
    if i were there i would make a squad of four, the flipper for recon, the magnetic zaku for close range and two already tested zaku2 for long range, its space so range is a huge factor
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:28 No.7858887
    Since MSes are so good at anti-battleship, and they'll likely start off gunning for the Musai, how about a trap?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:29 No.7858893
    >>7858887
    yea let the enemy come to us kinda thing and hold the defensive
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:29 No.7858899
    >>7858856

    This I see as a feasible force for Zeon to field. Its got a lot of tactical flexibility and firepower. We can go with this yes?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:30 No.7858923
    If we go for five MS (we have fewer Gattles and the less powerful ship) could we load two close assault suits in the Kommusai to simulate the advantage of combat drops?
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)15:32 No.7858945
    >>7858856
    Up us to ten Gattles, just to be safe. A few extra as a distraction couldn't hurt.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)15:33 No.7858953
    >>7858840
    Our setup:

    Hobbes in the Flipper, specifically tied to Hovis in the Bigro. Hobbes spots, Hovis shoots.

    Jolyne in a Zaku Cannon equivalent. If necessary, given the RP's issues, put her in a Dom Cannon and stick a governor on it to give it about the same performance specs as the standard Zaku Cannon.

    Zol in the F2 kitted out for close combat. Shield, heat hawks, 'nades. 90mm MG.

    Ruubens and either us or Strauss in F2s kitted for midrange: Heat Hawk, 90mm MG, Panzerfaust, ample reloads.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:34 No.7858962
    >>7858856
    I'd add a couple more Gattles. One for each MS, two watching after the MA, and a couple more (four or so) babysitting the cruiser.
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    >>7858856
    -Hobbes in a Recon Suit (his R2 if we took it up into orbit? if not the Flipper he was testing)
    -Us in a General Purpose F2
    -Zolomon in a F2 loaded for close assaults

    Okay, you take up this loadout and prepare for combat.

    You set up in the Debris field that you were fighting in a couple of days ago. You finally get a good look at what you're up against.
    Aside from 3 F2's configured for AS with Bazooka's and Panzerfausts, the multirole squad consists Shin in his R1A, another F2 and what appears to be Dozle in his own custom Zaku.

    "Dang. That is one BIG heat hawk? You know where I can get me one of those?" Zolomon asks.

    "Oh shut up, and get ready. Remember, we engage the MS first, supported by the Musai, with the Gattles acting as interference for enemy Ship fire and keeping the MS's contained. Hovis, your job is to engage the enemy ship and keep it from pressuring us."

    "And after it's been dealt with?"

    "Come back and support the anti-ms operation. Okay, are we clear? then let's go!"
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:35 No.7858981
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    >>7858840
    >matching our MS contingent to theirs would help in proving the point about doctrine
    You know what would really drive the point home? Winning the mock battle with an intentionally INFERIOR contingent of tools. It would prove the superiority of the tactics all around, mostly regardless of the original technology. Not sure how we'd wing it, but it's a thought.

    They use F2s, we use original Zaku IIs.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:35 No.7858983
    >>7858899
    It sounds about right. The Musai is the unit the Flipper will normally spot for, CQC Zaku and General Combat Zaku can finish the MS that the Gattles distract, all whilst keeping an eye on the range and firing arcs of the battleship. Once the MS are destroyed (and our mothership is safe), we join the MA and Gattles on the attack on the enemy cruiser.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:36 No.7859000
    >>7858983
    AAAAAND nevermind, looks like apologized (Lister) had the same idea.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)15:37 No.7859004
    >>7858953
    Take six Gattles in pairs. One pair stays back to cover the Musai, one pair gives our suits and MA some air cover, and one pair is a mobile reserve to reinforce either of those.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:37 No.7859006
    >>7858887

    Reminds me of that time in Mexico? where we had to defend the city until reinforcements would arrive.
    We teamed up with infantry there, I think, to close of access ways we couldn't guard with suits. And we had artillery prepped to strike on our signals. And a cluster of AA.

    Perhaps form something like that? Just IN SPAAACE!
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)15:38 No.7859017
    >>7858970
    >Shin in his R1A, Dozle in his own custom Zaku.
    FFFFFF. Should have seen this coming. We're going to need to take Shin out fast.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:38 No.7859018
    >>7858981
    There's a difference in showcasing and showboating. Besides, the F2 are going to be Zeon's mainstays in space, and we don't want to cripple our chances too much.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)15:38 No.7859025
    >>7858981
    Bigger thing is inferior numbers.

    Part of the point of this is so that we have some chance against the Feddies later.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)15:44 No.7859120
    >>7859017
    Stick to the plan. We kill the anti-ship MS first, then turn to deal with the multi-role MS.

    And we and Zol operate as a pair. Both of us focus on one target, kill it, then move to the next.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)15:46 No.7859149
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    >>7859025
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:47 No.7859167
    >>7859120

    And that target is Shin.

    Then we move on to Dozle and wipe up the rest of the MSs?
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)15:48 No.7859173
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    As the battle begins, Calvin streaks ahead, relaying combat data back to you.

    "It's like we thought, I'm seeing two squads of 6 mobile suits moving forwards unsupported. The Gattles are sticking close to Chivvay. I don't think it's got a bead on our cruiser yet. I'm relaying data back to the Musai so it can get the first shot's off."

    "Roger that, Hovis, hang back until we've boxed in the Mobile Suits then surge ahead. Think you can handle that many Gattles as well as the ship, or do you want to take some fighters with you."

    "I'll be fine. Keep the Gattles with you."

    A minute passes as the two of you move forwards, supported by the fighters. Shortly you see the incoming Mobile Suits and prepare an ambush for them as they move through the debris zone.

    The Gattles go in first and engage the enemy, they come off badly in the opening exchange, but they distract the enemy enough for you both to spring some excellent high speed ambushs. Between the two of you, you manage to take out the AS squad.

    You see Hovis surge overhead at full speed, the simulated bright flashes of the Musai's particle cannons flaring above him, obscuring his prescence for a brief moment, and then the Bigro is gone.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:50 No.7859204
    >>7859173


    ... I hope that means gone as in going fast, rather than the gone as in "Its a GUNDAM BLARGHH..."
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:52 No.7859229
    >>7859204

    My fear exactly...
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)15:52 No.7859237
    >>7859204
    More like "It's a giant capitol ship with all its weapons locked!".

    But yeah.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:53 No.7859241
    >>7859173
    DYNASTY WARRIORS GUNDAM IS A-GO!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:53 No.7859245
    >>7859204
    My heart stopped for a second, but it's not a real Beam shot. He probably jetted off.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)15:53 No.7859248
    >>7859173
    Crap. Thought we had a 4th MS. Just the two of us vs the other 3 MS?
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)15:55 No.7859278
    >>7859245
    Pretty much.

    One of the big differences between UC Gundam and, well, most of the other Gundam series is just how freaking powerful MA are. The bigger size impairs their maneuverability a bit, but it also means they've got more and more powerful weapons, more armor, and more thrust than you can possibly put on an MS-sized frame.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:55 No.7859281
    >>7859241
    NOOOOOOO DON'T SAY THAT! DWG is merciless when there's an army of Zakutanks around! Also, we need to start advancing on the enemies, or the Bigro is going to get even more aggro than it already has.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)15:55 No.7859282
    >>7859248
    Well since Hovis is going after the Chivvey, the Musai should hopefully be able to help us out if things get sticky. Gattles too.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)15:56 No.7859300
    >>7859248
    We tag-team Shin first; he's the most dangerous by far.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)15:57 No.7859311
    >>7859300
    Even more dangerous than Dozle?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:58 No.7859330
    >>7859300
    Better idea: We tag-team all of them. At once.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)15:59 No.7859338
    >>7859311
    Yes, simply because of how much better his suit is.

    We don't want to risk him running rings around the Bigro, or speeding right by us and killing the Musai. Dozle's Zaku is, aside from the oversized heat hawk, about the same as any other F2.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)15:59 No.7859344
    >>7859248
    It's 6 on 3, but Hobbes is a spotter, so it's really 6 on 2, with two aces on both sides.

    WE NEED THOSE ANTI-SHIP ZAKU DESTROYED. Send the Gattle to attack them while we run interference on the aces and Gen-Com MS.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:00 No.7859354
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    >>7859311

    Where does one purchase a axe that big?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)16:00 No.7859370
    >>7859344
    We already took out the anti-ship team though so it's 3 on 2.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:01 No.7859376
    >>7859354

    From wikipedia

    >Dozle is revered by his troops in the Space Attack Force for personally leading them in battle. He and his bodyguard and close friend Shin Matsunaga were known to stage frontline "inspections" in his custom MS-06F Zaku II mobile suit, which typically became impromptu raids on nearby Earth Federation forces.

    Now I'm scared.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:01 No.7859378
    >>7859344
    Anti-ship squad's already gone. It's pretty much us and Zol versus Shin, Dozle and the other guy, while Hovis takes down the Chivvay.
    >> Aetern 01/31/10(Sun)16:02 No.7859392
    We should try drawing off enemies into isolated ambushes.

    If they don't bite, then we can grind them down with hit and run attacks.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)16:03 No.7859401
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    After taking out the AS squad, you now have to deal with the elite Multi-purpose squad. Luckily, Calvin has taken a good recon position, and is feeding sporadic combat information to you. Your down to a couple of depleted Dopp wings as Dozle and Shin slice and blast their way through them, but you've got a pretty good idea of their general position.
    You manage to spring up on his squad and take out the F2 wingman, but Shin reacts pretty fast and sends a burst of 120mm fire your way and you attempt to dodge out the way, you take some hit's on your arm and your computer shut's it down, still holding your 90mm.
    You pull out your hawk with the other hand and attempt to move in on him, but he keeps darting out of the way and then forcing you into cover with counter-fire.

    You don't see how Zolomon is getting on with Dozle, you've both been seperated.

    "...vis got the cruiser, and....the fighters... way back" comes Calvin's broken report.
    You attempt to flank Shin again only to have him waiting for you. His 120mm takes out your left leg and you use your backpack thrusters to move up out of the debris field, tossing your hawk and pulling out your zook. You fire the weapon downwards at Shin you moves back into the debris field to avoid your fire. You keep him supressed for four well placed shots until you realise that you're out of ammo.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:03 No.7859415
    >>7859378
    >It's pretty much us and Zol versus Shin, Dozle and the other guy
    Why do I get this horrible, horrible feeling that the other guy is Strauss?

    Also, we need some bloody backup! Where's Joleyne?
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:04 No.7859432
    >>7859401
    Shit. All we can do now is start dodging like a motherfucker until Hovis gets back.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:05 No.7859435
    >>7859401
    THROW THE GUN
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)16:05 No.7859449
    >>7859415
    Doesn't matter who he is, he's out.

    >>7859401
    Well alright, now the Musai can concentrate on helping us since the Chivvey is down.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:06 No.7859456
    >>7856805
    Stop spamming and harassing www. anon
    talk
    .com
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:06 No.7859457
    >>7859401
    Use the limiter release to get a burst of sudden speed and hit him with our heat hawk?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:06 No.7859464
    CRACKERS MOTHERFUCKER, DO WE HAVE THEM? I sure as hell hope so, because we need to rain those fuckers all over Shin's area.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:07 No.7859466
    >>7859401
    Chuck the bazooka, pull out our hawk and charge.

    We just need to keep Shin occupied until Hovis gets back.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:07 No.7859474
    >>7859464
    Did we equip panzers or not? Those could be useful as well.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:07 No.7859478
    Grapple Shin into submission, use your thrusters to jetpack him straight into something.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)16:08 No.7859493
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    >>7859401
    Lol, cant reload with 1 arm.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)16:10 No.7859515
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    You set course back to the Musai, you're each allowed one repair and reload from the Musai, which takes 5 minutes.
    Behind you, you see Hovis move up with his Bigro to cover the debris field you occaisionally see him shoot into the field, presumably on data supplied by Calvin.

    You make it to the hangar and are 3 minutes into your cooldown period when the test over siren blares.

    Zolomon returns somewhat victorious.

    "Hey, remember how we had our F2's fitted with head vulcans?"

    Oh my, this seems like another awesome war story to be told over drinks tonight.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:10 No.7859516
    >>7859401
    Estimate where the Bigro will return from, and guess where Dozle/Zolo are fighting. Escape/dodge our way to the Bigro's return arc, which will distract Shin, then have the fighters, Hovis, and us pursue Shin and chase him to where Zolo might be.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:11 No.7859526
    Grapple him. With a Panzerfaust in our remaining good hand.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)16:12 No.7859544
    >>7859515
    What, did he get Shin too?!?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:12 No.7859546
    >>7859515
    AND NEVER MIND ONCE MORE, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE TEST IS OVER.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:13 No.7859558
    >>7859515
    Somehow I am unsurprised that Zolomon has headvulcan'd the leader of the Space Attack Force to death.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)16:14 No.7859573
    >>7859515
    I knew installing those would be a good idea. Never discount even the smallest amount of extra dakka you can get. 'S why I suggested it.

    Head vulcans: never leave home without them.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:14 No.7859575
    >>7859558
    Someone must draw this.
    >> Aetern 01/31/10(Sun)16:15 No.7859585
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    I bet this was his expression.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)16:16 No.7859590
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    OVERALL BATTLE SUMMARY

    Side A (Dozle Zabi)

    Combatants
    1x Chivvay Heavy Cruiser
    3x F2 (AS Loadout)
    MS-06F Dozle Zabi custom
    MS-06R1-A (Shin Matsunaga)
    1x F2 (Multirole)
    15 Gattle Fighters

    Survivors
    1 MS-06R1-A Zaku II (Shin Matsunaga)
    3 Gattle Fighters

    Side B
    1x Musai class Cruiser
    15 Gattle Fighters
    1x Bygro
    1x Flapper Zaku
    2x F2 Zaku's (You and Zolomon)

    Survivors
    1x Musai class Cruiser
    0 Gattle Fighters
    1x Bygro
    1x Flapper Zaku
    2x F2 Zaku's (You and Zolomon)

    CONCLUSION: Stunning victory!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:17 No.7859607
    >>7859590
    >Survivors
    1 MS-06R1-A Zaku II (Shin Matsunaga)
    3 Gattle Fighters

    Oh god Zolomon beat Dozle?

    AWESOME
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)16:17 No.7859608
    >>7859590
    Damn straight it's a stunning victory!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:17 No.7859610
    >>7859590
    HAHA OH WOW

    WE ONLY LOST THE FIGHTERS! AWESOME!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:19 No.7859621
    >>7859590
    HOLY SHIT. No matter how you look at it, that is an amazing performance.

    I just hope that the oversight committee don't think that our MA was excessive usage of resources.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:19 No.7859624
    >>7859590
    My god, we took out everything but Dozle, Shin and that F2 with only a Bygro, a Flapper Zaku and Gattle Fighters.

    We are awesome.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:20 No.7859631
    >>7859621

    Well, we did do the whole thing with MAs being of some use ya?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:20 No.7859632
    >>7859621
    ONCE WE MASS PRODUCE THE BYGRO, THE FEDERATION WILL BE FINISHED!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:20 No.7859640
    FUCK YEAH WE HUMBLED DOZLE ZABI AND COULD POSSIBLE CHANGE ZEON TACTICS THUS HELPING OUR CHANCES FOR VICTORY!
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)16:20 No.7859643
    >>7859610
    Well now hold on. If the fighters represented tanks, then that is something that we should still try to work on. I know that hoping for zero casualties is unrealistic, but I dislike the idea of thinking of tanks as mere fodder to send against the enemy. I mean, the feddies are already doing that, and look where it's getting them.

    >>7859590
    So I take it he'll take our book and the tactics explained therein seriously?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:21 No.7859646
    >>7859590
    >CONCLUSION: Stunning victory!
    That's nice but the point was to prove our essay correct. Did it do that?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:21 No.7859649
    >>7859624
    No, we got Dozle too. You can thank Zolo's head Vulcans for that.

    P2 Acievement unlocked: Use Your Head! 25G
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)16:21 No.7859651
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    >>7859610
    >only lost ALL OF THE FIGHTERS

    >Fighter pilots :V
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:21 No.7859652
    OH SHIT, ARE WE ALL GOING TO GET PROMOTIONS?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:23 No.7859674
    >>7859651
    To be fair to the fighter pilots, this WAS an Aces v. Aces battle too.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)16:26 No.7859707
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    After the match, Dozle is magnanimous in defeat, if not highly impressed. Your use of the Gattles to pin the enemy and then take them out with Mobile suit assets impressed him, as did the MA and Ship assets working in tandem in an anti AS role.

    Looking at the combat footage, it seems that the battle between Dozle and Zolomon quickly degenerated into an epic close combat affair, with both sides "losing" legs and arms in quick measure. Although in the end it looks like Zolomon was able to momentarily take the blow of Dozles heavy Heat Hawk allowing him to hold the suit close and spray Dozle's suit with vulcan fire at point blank until he was was out of ammo.

    Shin Matsunaga survived largely unharmed, but was still supressed by you and Hovis enough to prevent him from reuniting with Dozle.

    You are also quick to point out the effectiveness of a recon unit, even one that can only maintain a spotty laser communications link in combat.

    Dozle seems highly impressed with the effectiveness of your mixed unit tactical doctrine, and the combat data recordings will probably be making their way up the chain of command shortly.

    DAY COMPLETED.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:26 No.7859714
    >>7859674
    Yeah, since it kinda degenerated into Ace v Ace Combat, so maybe it wasn't the end-all demonstration we were hoping for, but still.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:26 No.7859715
    Well, looks like we might want to consider some way of improving the Gattle. If we've captured any Feddie Saberfish to reverse-engineer, maybe we could use those as a model on which to build a better fighter.

    Otherwise, I'd call this a resounding success.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:26 No.7859724
    Being a Gattle pilot gotta suck. They are either awesome grizzled veterans or all stupid fuckers that can't be trusted with anything bigger.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:27 No.7859738
    One thing we must do; make certain that Dozle doesn't attribute the victory to the Bygro. It played a part, but it wasn't a wonderweapon that turned the tide.

    I *don't* want Dozle to die. I hated that scene.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:28 No.7859742
    >>7859707

    I think we're due for an achievement unlocked. :3
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:28 No.7859745
    >>7859714
    Even then, it still worked. Aces keep other aces pinned, while the grunts can get on with actually winning the battle.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)16:28 No.7859747
    >>7859707
    So, shall we go for a celebratory drink with everyone? And just who was the wingman pilot?
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:29 No.7859760
    >>7859715
    Yeah, if there's one thing Zeon is not known for, it's decent aerospace designs. Part of what comes from living in space colonies.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:29 No.7859762
    >>7859707
    I DEFEATED AN ENEMY OFFICER!

    But seriously, beating a standard complement of Zeon forces so smartly, led by two aces (one mid, one high), AND personally defeating a member of the Zabi family is going to raise eyebrows. GREAT SUCCESS.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:29 No.7859763
    Must buy celebratory round. Lets give orders for us to drink lightly, we still got the newtype test tomorrow.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:31 No.7859793
    >>7859738
    The real wonderweapon was the tactics.

    Make sure that is as clear as possible.

    ...ONCE WE MASS PRODUCE THE TACTICS, THE FEDERATION WILL BE FINISHED!
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:32 No.7859802
    >>7859760
    Precisely. On the other hand, if we haven't learned any lessons about it from the past eight months of war, and haven't gotten any examples of Feddie tech to use for ourselves, then somebody at Fighter R&D needs to be put up against a wall and shot.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:33 No.7859815
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    >>7859793
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:34 No.7859844
    >>7859793
    Thinking about it, it's a lot like the history of every real advance in military tech; once the initial shock value and tech superiority wear off, proper combined arms tactics will win the day every time against anything other than amazing luck or insurmountable numerical superiority. And even against those two, they'll still last longer and bleed the enemy more.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:35 No.7859846
    List of THINGS TO DO:
    [ ] Stop being awesome.
    [x] Get to space.
    [x] Contact Flannagan Institute.
    [ ] Unlock NT powers.
    [ ] Meet Kycilia(sp) "Hotness" Zabi.
    [ ] Incite romantic feelings in Elaine.
    [ ] HAREM END
    [ ] Get Jolyne with Zoloman.
    [ ] Show that A00ro kid what-for.
    [ ] Help Garma, Ramba Ral survive G000am.
    [x] Get our essays out to interested parties (in progress)
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)16:35 No.7859849
    >>7859715
    >>7859724
    What was the name of that mobile armor used by the Delaz fleet that was built our of the upper body of a Zaku?
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)16:35 No.7859854
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    That night, whilst drinking in the officers mess, Shin asks what you would have taken instead of the Bygro.

    "Either a second Musai or another squad of mobile suits I guess. But the point of the test was to show how all of these elements can and should work together as a cohesive whole, that includes Captital ships, fighter, Mobile Suits AND Mobile Armours."

    "Well, I guess you sure did that."

    When you return to your quarters there are no new emails, other than a stern letter from the on base doctor telling you that Hovis is NOT to be piloting for the next five days AT LEAST after today.

    You turn in, since tommorow is going to be another hard day.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:36 No.7859869
    >>7859849
    The MS-21C Dra-C. That was more of a desperation measure then anything else.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:37 No.7859880
    >>7859793
    Of course, this is likely to piss Gihren off, given his personal obsession with Wunderwaffen.

    But splitting the rest of the Zabis away from Gihren is on the whole a very good thing.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:38 No.7859905
    >>7859846
    Almost forgot several things:
    [ ] Sign up for donor registry once NT powers awaken.
    [ ] Help Bernard Wiseman along.
    [ ] STEAL G000AM ALEX.
    [ ] Tell Gato to be in a better OVA.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:38 No.7859908
    >>7859854
    Us, Zol and Jolyne to fight the Newtype, I think.

    Zol to pressure at close range, Jolyne to box in from long range, and us to kill from medium range.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:40 No.7859928
    >>7859880

    If we can keep the war from going tits up, Gihren will never get the postion to influence military weapons and tactics. So long as Dozle, Garma and, to a lesser extent, Kycillia are alive he can't affect things as much.
    >> Admrial Cadbury 01/31/10(Sun)16:40 No.7859935
    >>7859880

    indeed. fuck him. also, epic battle

    also, so late to this party ><
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:41 No.7859952
    >>7859928
    Kycilia and Dozle aren't gonna be in any real danger for a while, stuck up in Granada and Solomon respectively. It's Garma we have to keep an eye on still, especially given his close relationship with Char.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:42 No.7859965
    >>7859952

    Indeed. Hopefully he will remember the training we gave him.

    Hopefully.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)16:43 No.7859972
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    NEXT DAY

    You have two new emails. One is a reminder that you have scheduled the newtype test today from Dr Rannistel.

    The other is another request for a Test Pilot from Zeonic. Something about a new series of weaponry for the Zaku series.

    WHO WILL BE DOING THE NEWTYPE TEST AND IN WHAT, WITH WHAT?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:43 No.7859982
    >>7859908
    Not Jol. Ruubens. We need her to unlock her full hotblood powers ASAP.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:44 No.7859988
    What's the MS test? It will influence which pilot we use.

    For the newtype test: David, Zolomon, and Elaine.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:45 No.7860013
    >>7859972
    David, Zolomen and Elaine. In whatever usually works.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)16:45 No.7860021
    >>7859988

    The MS in question will be a standard F2. What's new will be several new weapons.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:46 No.7860029
    >>7859972
    If it's weapons, I suggest we send Jo to take care of it, while the rest of us go to get our asses handed to us by a Newtype.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:46 No.7860032
    >>7859972
    >Something about a new series of weaponry for the Zaku series.
    Details?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:46 No.7860036
    Us, Zolomon and Ruubens for the newtype battle. Jolyne or Calvin to test the other MS.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:47 No.7860047
    A proper MS carrier would be nice, though.

    Preferably not an abomination like the Dolos.

    Figure that a good carrier would be able to hold eight MS (two four-man squads) and an MA-Recon MS team, plus a complement of fighters and fighter-bombers (let's say 20 of those). The plane hangar and catapults would be separate from the MS hangar and catapults, to allow the carrier to launch its complement faster; let's say it has two plane and four MS catapults, assuming that MS catapults take longer to reset.

    No heavy weapons mounted on the carrier itself, just a metric fuckton of point-defense and armor. Blowing things up with the guns is what purpose-built cruisers and battleships are for.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:47 No.7860055
    >>7859982
    Hmm... Well, she is good as support, just not as good as Jolyne. But then again JOLYNE'S SOUL IS WEIGHED DOWN BY THE GRAVITY OF THE EARTH, and this is a NT test event, so we might as well bring the three who are most likely to have NT powers.

    That said, any ideas for MS?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:48 No.7860059
    Jol tests the new stuff.

    Newtype test:

    David and Elaine in the new Doms.
    Zolomon in his fucking gouf! Or if that's not here, the last Dom.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:48 No.7860062
    >>7860047
    SEND THIS TO SOMEONE WHO CAN BUILD IT!
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:49 No.7860071
    >>7859972
    Details on the weapons.

    And I still say that it should be Dave, Jo and Zol against the Newtype, so that we can credibly threaten from all ranges at once.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:50 No.7860088
    >>7860059

    I was under the impression that the Dom was an earth-only suit, until the Rick-Dom is developed.

    If so, I suggest borrowing high mobility Zakus from the base. We'll need the speed.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)16:50 No.7860099
    >>7860013
    >>7860029
    >>7860036
    Agreed. Jolyne can test the new weapons.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)16:51 No.7860106
    >>7860036
    Okay, so you, Zolomon and Ruubens in the NT test.

    Jolyne testing out the new Zaku weapons.

    What will you all be piloting?
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:51 No.7860108
    >>7860071
    I doubt Jo would be able to get much of a bead on this guy regardless. Newtypes have a way of screwing up whatever plan is used against them simply by doing something impossible. Ruubens may not be as skilled, but she's an incredibly fast learner.
    >> Admrial Cadbury 01/31/10(Sun)16:52 No.7860130
    >>7860071

    i second this. it will show if the system has a weekness at any pertculer range, and will be, to a certen extent, more true to combat conditions then all up close.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:52 No.7860135
    >>7860106
    Is this in space again, or in the Washer? If it's in space, ask to borrow the R-3, and stick Ruubens or Zol in the RP, while the other takes an F2.

    We'll need the advantages.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:52 No.7860136
    >>7860055
    I say the standard loadout we've had since ever.
    Zolomon gets his Gouf Custom.
    Elaine takes an F2.
    We take El Muerto Grande. It seems kinda fitting that we would awaken inside our first real mobile suit.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:53 No.7860158
    >>7860136
    Agreed.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:54 No.7860168
    Give our team a pep talk before we go out, get them believing in us who believes in them.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:54 No.7860176
    >>7860106
    I take we can't jury-RICK our DOMS so they can go in space, so how about high mobility Zakus? As for loadout... Twin hawks for Zoloman, and Gouf Heat Saber for Dave.

    Other people can figure out the projectile loadout and Elaine's backup, I'm too lazy.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)16:54 No.7860178
    >>7860047
    Getting a brainwave here. A modified Zanzibar could work like this.
    And also: is the minovski craft demonstrator from the Mk1 Apsalus still around? We could slap one of those into the underside of it.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:56 No.7860207
    >>7860047
    Thinking about it some more, maybe increase the size just a bit. 12 MS capacity, so that you can rotate suits in and out of battle as they get damaged or simply to give pilots a chance to rest. Similarly increase the plane hangar a bit, to give the aerospaceplane pilots the same opportunity.

    Include a decent machine shop/repair bay aboard, of course.

    Also include a spray of commo drones that can be launched to provide laser comms between the ship and its MS/MA/aerospaceplane contingent.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)16:56 No.7860208
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    >>7860135
    >Is this in space again, or in the Washer? If it's in space, ask to borrow the R-3, and stick Ruubens or Zol in the RP, while the other takes an F2.

    In space.

    You ask for the R-3, but it's not available, El-Meurto Grande it is as always, available.
    Ruubens takes the RP just fine, and Zolomon packs his F2 with a pair of heat hawks. Just as god intended.

    Sounds good?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:57 No.7860231
    >>7860208
    Bring it!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:57 No.7860233
    SOUNDS GOOD

    DO IT TO IT
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:58 No.7860245
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    >Zolomon packs his F2 with a pair of heat hawks. Just as god intended.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)16:58 No.7860246
    >>7860168
    This, especially Elaine. She needs to understand that, as a Nachtmaren, she's as good as any of the rest on the squad. We've all been able to go beyond what we thought was possible, survived highly unfavorable odds, and generally wreaked havoc across the globe. She's a Nachtmaren, and she can do anything she believes she can.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)16:59 No.7860257
    >>7860178
    Didn't think of the Minovsky craft demonstrator, but that would be excellent.

    And would make this ship a proper answer to the Pegasus class, albeit trading the Pegasus' heavy firepower for additional usefulness as a carrier. Which is in lines with combined arms, of course.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)16:59 No.7860264
    >>7860208
    As good as it gets. Stick some panzerfausts on if we can spare the room.

    I'm guessing we're facing Challia Bull in a MS-06Z, but god help us if we end up against Lalah in some kind of proto-Elmeth.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)16:59 No.7860267
    >>7860106
    Yup. I think all of us in F2s would be good, since this isn't about the suits per-say but about Newtypes. Also, pre-battle speech

    "Alright, we're here to te4st the abilities of what the Flannigan Institute calls 'Newtypes". From what they've told me, that means someone with ESP. Watch out for the unexpected, but keep in mind that we've got experience and skill. Zol, you can do insane things with a Heat Hawk, and you and I are good enough that the targeting computer holds us back Elain. So just keep your cool, we can do this.

    Oh, and make sure to give the guy a chance; we're here to get useful data, not just pound the guy into the ground."
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:00 No.7860280
    >>7860246
    >>7860168
    Sounds a little meta, if you ask me.
    This IS just a test, after all.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:00 No.7860293
    >>7860257
    Good luck getting the Apsalus prototype from Ghinias though. He's probably madly bitter about his poor project being axed, and anything less then Dozle himself coming down and slapping his Space AIDS ridden ass around probably won't get it from him.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:00 No.7860297
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    >>7860208
    Well, if we can get one of these...
    >> noko Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:01 No.7860298
    Musais can hold 5 MS right?

    If so, how about a 3 ship squadron as standard. With 1 Musai holding 4 F2s and 1 Flipper, 1 Musai with 2 Rick Doms, and 1 with the MA.

    I think this a good combined arms approach, good mix of heavy MS and MA with the flexible Zakus and the Flipper for spotting.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:01 No.7860314
    >>7860267
    >
    "Alright, we're here to te4st the abilities of what the Flannigan Institute calls 'Newtypes". From what they've told me, that means someone with ESP. Watch out for the unexpected, but keep in mind that we've got experience and skill. Zol, you can do insane things with a Heat Hawk, and you and I are good enough that the targeting computer holds us back Elaine. So just keep your cool, we can do this.

    Let's make this speech!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:02 No.7860327
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    >>7860280
    WE'RE ABOUT TO FIGHT AN HONEST TO GOD SPACE-PSYCHIC. WE CAN GIVE AS MANY PEPTALKS AS WE NEED, THANK YOU.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:02 No.7860329
    >>7860178
    Do you have any other thoughts on the carrier design?
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)17:02 No.7860338
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    You arrive at the hangar and are introduced to the MS and Newtype who will be mauling you today.

    Dang, you didn't think the pilot would be this young. Dr Rannistel is with her and seems to do all of her talking for her.
    He introduces her as Nell Dysand, and thanks you again for agreeing to this test.
    She just stares blankly and says nothing.

    "Is she all there?" Zolomon asks.

    "Oh she's just shy. She'll talk when she want's to."

    Nell just looks at the three of you for second.

    "Oh. She's not here then." is all she says before leaving to her mobile suit.

    Well, that was illuminating.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:03 No.7860341
    >>7860293

    Can also take it as a proof of concept for our book....
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)17:03 No.7860345
    >>7860280
    Maybe a little, but this isn't just some normal test, we're going up against what could be the next step in human evolution. It seems a bit daunting to me.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:03 No.7860355
    >>7860298
    3 in the main hanger, and two in the Komusai. We can't always assume a Musai will always have a Komusai, and suits like the Dom series are big enough that they take up even more space. A Dom and a Zaku would be a tight fit in a Musai hanger.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:04 No.7860371
    >>7860338
    Say
    'Looking for Jolyne?"
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:04 No.7860372
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    >>7860327
    WELL, EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE ME, PRINCESS.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:04 No.7860375
    >Let's make this speech!

    And make Elaine feel like she's the fifth wheel on our wagon? Thank you, but NO thank you.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:05 No.7860379
    >>7860293
    I think Garma is doing just that. Also, Ginias did get reassigned to another MA project, albeit under much closer supervision. So with any luck we've got the Apsalus I and Apsalus II to take apart for the handful of useful bits.

    >>7860298
    In the interim, yes. Having a purpose-built carrier would serve us better in the long run, though, given that the Musais weren't designed with MS in mind.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)17:05 No.7860380
    >>7860338
    Ah, so she read Zol's mind. I do so HATE the "young girl with MASSIVE psychic powers" stereotype. Let's crush her.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:05 No.7860395
    >>7860338
    Oh geez. It's always the spacy ones that turn out to be monsters.

    Exchange worried looks with Zol and Ruubens.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)17:06 No.7860403
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    Dr Rannistel introduces the new mobile suit as being the MS-06Z, which whilst technically called the "Psychommu Test Type Zaku" is actually closer to a brand new design.

    He goes on to tell you that a psychommu allows a newtype to control remote weapons at range, a tactical ability thought lost with the advent of minovsky particles.
    Oh joy, as if being a newtype wasn't enough of an advantage.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:06 No.7860412
    >>7860338
    I suppose the "she" in question might be Jolyne.

    Or Kycilia. Or Lalah. Or Artesia Sum Dei- excuse me, I meant "Sayla Mass".
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:08 No.7860430
    >>7860403
    Shiiiiiiit. It is the Proto-Zeong after all.
    Get ready for BEAM HANDS EVERYWHERE.
    >> Admrial Cadbury 01/31/10(Sun)17:08 No.7860445
    >>7860338

    my money say this is a cyber new type

    and therefor as ethical as anything else the insitue pulls

    god damm them.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:09 No.7860456
    I think the Musai can hold 2 Rick Doms, so one of the Musais in the 3 ship squadron will hold them.

    As to the Komusai issue, maybe we can shove the other 2 F2s in the Musai carrying the MA, depending on how much room that takes up.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)17:09 No.7860465
    >>7860445
    Um, and how ethical is that exactly, for those of us who are Gundam-illiterate?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:10 No.7860466
    >>7860298
    A bit late there
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:10 No.7860478
    >>7860445
    I thought the CNT were only invented during the Zeta or ZZ-era. Regardless, she's creeping me out. Why would they send a kid like her in a Mobile Suit?
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:11 No.7860487
    >>7860445
    You're confusing them with the Murasame institute. Flanagan's experiments with artificial newtypes were all dismal failures and didn't even begin until the very end of the war.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:11 No.7860505
    >>7860355
    Another good reason to get a new ship design out, one that can actually hold our new-model MS.

    And I suppose that we might want to consider the Xamel as a goal to work towards for the artillery support role; it has to be at least a bit cheaper than an MA, can do most of the same role, and would be a bit easier to fit into an MS carrier than a full MA would.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:12 No.7860516
    >>7860379

    Maybe something like the Alexandria class? That seemed to be a decent carrier. Maybe they could remove some of the beam turrets and expand the carrying capacity, so as to make it more of a purpose-built carrier than a cruiser/carrier hybrid.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:12 No.7860520
    >>7860465
    They force children into heavy Minovsky-particle rich training locales, drug them, hypnotize them, and basically give them a harsher version of boot camp, until they become soldiers with NT abilities that let them invade the minds of NTs.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:12 No.7860524
    Apologized, we're well into autosage. We might want to move to a new thread.
    >> Admrial Cadbury 01/31/10(Sun)17:13 No.7860548
    >>7860465

    not pertcuerly. cyber newtypes seem to suffer from a lose of idenity and mental imblance, as i recall. ive no idea what the proses is like, but the results, whilst powerful, are also distasteful.

    >>7860478

    mabby, but i always thought those kids at the end of 8th ms team were cyber new types. i mean, they need to be given names, witch lines up with amnisa, and there important to zeon, so...
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:14 No.7860556
    >>7860465
    After the war, scientists figured out how to augment regular humans into artificial newtypes, since it was never discovered when and how newtypes manifest.

    However the process invariably resulted in severe emotional instability at the least, test subjects more often ending up with disabilities like varying degrees of psychosis and hysteria. The Titan's Murasame Institute specialized in this, as did certain branches of Neo-Zeon.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:14 No.7860560
    >>7860524
    yeah, new thread time?
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)17:15 No.7860568
    >>7860520
    Well fuck that shit.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)17:16 No.7860585
    >>7860556
    >>7860548

    please see >>7860568
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:17 No.7860587
    >>7860516
    The Alexandria was an amazing design for its time, but is a bit beyond what we can work with given 0079-level tech. Our best bet is probably still a modified Zanzibar.
    >> Admrial Cadbury 01/31/10(Sun)17:17 No.7860592
    in anycase, even if shes not a cyber new type, shes been messed with by the insitute, thats for sure. im getting bad vibes off it all.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:17 No.7860599
    >>7860520

    Thats sort of similar to what happened to Lister when he was in that 120% density zone...
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:18 No.7860622
    >>7860599
    Minus drugs and hypnosis.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:19 No.7860632
    >>7860556
    Well, let's hope that we don't have that issue, given the major role that the Loki emitter explosion probably played in our Newtype-ness.

    And now that I think about it, why don't we mention the combination of Murasame's paper and the 120% Minovsky density before the Loki blew to the Flanagan guys? If they can find out who was close enough to the blast to be in the supersaturated Minovsky environment, they have somewhere to look for Newtypes.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:19 No.7860635
    >>7860599
    A bit.

    I know little enough about gundam lore, but would this mean we can potentially serve as an anti-newtype sort of position, should that be what we are? Hmm...
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:19 No.7860639
    >>7860587

    Maybe a stretch goal. We've been able to get some designs out faster so far, and they did have an Alexandria around 0083-0084. Maybe we can develop some kind of proto-Alexandria?

    If not, the modified Zanzibar plan sounds good and works with what we have to save on resources wasted on developing new designs when we can modify something we already have.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)17:20 No.7860644
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    Combat takes place in another one Pezun's many debris fields.

    You set up on opposite sides of the fields and as the green light goes up and the siren blares you bark out orders to the rest of your team.

    "Stay in the debris field, try to restrict visual contacts. Ruubens, you and me will try to get her attention. Zolomon whilst we destract her, you attack her at close range, that suit doesn't look like his any real close combat ability, use that to your advantage."

    The three of you dart forwards trying to close the gap, after less than 30 seconds you see the glint of moving metal and you give the order to dodge. You all avoid the first shot, but the attacks from the second arm take out Zolomon in a single blow.

    "Damn boss that things got beam weapons!" Ruubens howls as she dodges a blast before sending the arms scurrying away with return fire.

    "Just keep pushing forwards and dodging! If you see the arm, try to take it out with your guns!"

    It looks like the Beam arms only have enough charge to fire twice in quick succession. You are currently heading forwards towards the MS-06Z.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:21 No.7860656
    WELL FUCK, ZOLOMON'S OUT

    "THIS BITCH AINT, SHIT. WE GONNA WIPE THE FLOOR WITH HER HAIR AND SHIT!"
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:22 No.7860666
    >>7860644
    "COME ON RUUBENS, WE CAN DO THIS, I TRUST YOU."
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)17:23 No.7860687
    >>7860644
    Don't bother with the drones. Take out the source; she must be almost defenseless while the arm-beams are out.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:23 No.7860694
    >>7860644
    Limiter Release. Now.

    Charge forward at top speed.

    And try to do some sort of Zen thing; focus on the image of our Heat Hawk going straight through the enemy suit, to the exclusion of all else.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:25 No.7860722
    >>7860644
    Try to fake her out with our thoughts, in case she can read minds
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:25 No.7860723
    >>7860694
    >>7860687
    Do it. We need to blitz her so hard and so fast that she panics, and the psycommu gets confused, hopefully. Encourage Ruubens to do the same.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)17:25 No.7860727
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    You both dodge another pair of twin blasts that are tring to bracket you.

    "Shit! I don't think I can...damn!" Ruubens says as she fires back at the Psychommu bits, only to take the second beam salvo dead on.

    On the plus side, you're pretty sure you saw her tag one of the arms to shut it down.
    You spot the second arm as it attempts to retreat away from it and you persue it forwards, harrassing it with your head vulcans.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:27 No.7860752
    >>7860727
    Tell her to follow your example, the beams are easy to dodge if you just go with the flow!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:28 No.7860768
    >>7860727
    >"Shit! I don't think I can...damn!"
    "Don't talk like that! We can beat her!"

    Then take that newtype down.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:29 No.7860789
    >>7860752
    >>7860768
    I'm fairly certain Elaine is KOed, too.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:29 No.7860803
    >>7860639
    I suppose the issue is whether or not the Zanzibar-class can be refitted into what we need.

    The big things I can think of are enough capacity for both suits and aerospaceplanes, launch catapults, a Minovsky craft system to increase its mobility and let it return to space independently, and the commo gear.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:30 No.7860810
    WELL DAMN, WE'RE ON OUR OWN NOW

    TIME FOR OUR NEWTYPE POWERS TO AWAKEN, MOTHERFUCKER
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:30 No.7860817
    >>7860727
    I reiterate >>7860694.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:32 No.7860839
    >>7860727
    Ah, just a quick question, can we at all ask Shinn/Doyle about their superior heat hawks? They probably have multiple, seeing as they need parts for maintenance and all that. And I think they perform better than the heat rods doms have anyway. Plus, put one of each in Zolomon's hands....
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:32 No.7860842
    >>7860803
    I doubt it. The Zanzibar didn't even have catapults until the 0083 refit, and those were puny little outriggers bolted on the sides. If anything, we need to sacrifice carrying capacity to add stuff, since its ventral bay does have the space to hold and service something the size of a Bigro.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:32 No.7860847
    >>7860803

    Exactly. Then maybe throw it in carrier group with another one and a few escorting Musais and you have a pretty powerful force.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:33 No.7860858
    >>7860839
    I would REALLY like to see Zolomon with giant axes, ESPECIALLY considering the spiked one is more getter-esque.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:34 No.7860867
    >>7860842

    Even just strapping catapults on them as an interim solution until something better comes along would work.

    I think our goal needs to be more along the lines of what works now, versus what would be awesome later.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)17:34 No.7860871
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    You flick off the limiters on your mobile suit, it surges forwards, hard to control but highly responsive and fast.
    You're putting real pressure on the arm now, and are able to quicker and more easily dodge it's sporadic return fire. Your guns craze the area around it, but it manages to jink out of the way all of the time, whilst paint splashes around it.

    Like a power cord from a vacuum cleaner rewinding the arm spools back into the Psychommu Zaku and then starts blasting at you on full auto.
    Damn, it seems like when connected it has a better energy flow for it's beam weapons. You dart through the debris field, her shots always a fraction behind you, despite being behind debris for half of the time.
    She nimbly dodges your own return fire and persues you as you attempt to find a better firing postion.

    You dodge another blast and the arm shuts down momentarily, simulated overheat most likely. You press your advantage and dash forwards, firing from a freshly reloaded clip. She dodge and her arm comes back on, you meanwhile start counting her blasts.
    In the close quarters, your right arm goes down, but you manage to keep your gun arm and your legs, you tag on leg of hers and the duel continues in close range.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:37 No.7860907
    >>7860871

    We do the unexpected.

    ZAKU HEADBUTT
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)17:37 No.7860910
    >>7860871
    If she's close enough for a laser-comm, ask her- and I apologize for this in advance - just who the hell she thinks we are.

    Other than that, remember the fight yesterday: if we're locked in, then we can fire the head vulcans point-blank at her.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:39 No.7860924
    >>7860871
    Combine >>7860907 and >>7860910 to do a ZAKU VULCAN HEADBUTT
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)17:39 No.7860930
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    >>7860871

    In between keeping yourself moving and firing back, for a second you almost lose count of the number of shots, and for a second you see yourself in a psychadelic landscape, your opponent nothing but a white human sillouette a flowing green aura flowing behind her, and then you're back in your suit, counting shots.

    You pull in close, one last bullet left in your rifle, Nell brings her arm over directly on your head, and is probably suprised when her arm refuses to fire due to overheating.

    You pop a cap in her cockpit.

    The siren blares. Test over.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:40 No.7860939
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    >>7860924
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:40 No.7860944
    >>7860930

    FFFFF

    YESSSSS
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:40 No.7860946
    >>7860930
    OH

    YEAH
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:40 No.7860948
    >>7860930
    Gentlemen, we just had our first Newtype Flash. Congratulations.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:41 No.7860955
    EL MEURTO RIDES AGAIN
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)17:41 No.7860960
    >>7860930
    See, I knew we could do it.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:42 No.7860965
    >>7860930
    >psychadelic landscape

    FUCK YES NEWTYPE MENTAL LANDSCAPE!
    >> Voleron 01/31/10(Sun)17:42 No.7860968
    Excellent.
    >> Admrial Cadbury 01/31/10(Sun)17:42 No.7860975
    >>7860930

    nacked newtype time

    i wonder if she'll appare more...
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:43 No.7860980
    >>7860842
    >>7860847
    >>7860867
    In that case...

    Standard group is a Zanzibar and two Musais. The Musais carry the aerospaceplane contingent, the Zanzibar carries the MS contingent.

    I think, however, that we could actually get the proper carrier built if we can take the resources and R&D time wasted on the Dolos-class in canon and get something more appropriate built. Given that the Feddies only have four or five Pegasus-class ships by the end of the war (at most), having our own brace of true dedicated carriers would be useful.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:44 No.7860986
    Fuck yeah
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:45 No.7860999
    >>7860930
    On the one hand, NAKED PSYCHEDELIC MINDSCAPE TIME IS GO WOO!

    On the other hand, NEVER, EVER DO THIS IF THERE'S A RISK OF ZOL GETTING CAUGHT IN IT.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:45 No.7861006
    OH FUCK YES

    TELL THE RESEARCHERS YOU HAD THE WEIRD PSYCHEDELIC THING

    ALSO ABOUT THE 120% M PARTICLE EXPLOSION THING, AND THE PAPERS ON M. PARTICLES FROM THE FEDDIE BASE
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:46 No.7861011
    >>7860980
    Agreed. The Dolos was a colossal waste of time and money, like the Apsalus. Time and money that would be much better spent on improving the Zanzibar design.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:46 No.7861015
    >>7860980

    I like that a lot. 1 Zanzibar and 2 Musais as the interim group, scrap the Dolos or at least limit its development and production as much as possible, and design and build our own carrier.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:48 No.7861041
    >>7860999
    Agreed.

    Naked Zol is something that we should never, ever see.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:48 No.7861046
    SO LET'S LOOK AT THE SITUATION HERE

    WE'RE SKILLED AS FUCK, EXPERIENCED AS ALL HELL, AND NOW WE'RE AN AWAKENED NEWTYPE.

    FUCK THE FEDS!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:51 No.7861082
    >>7861046
    David Lister, he is a CHAR
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:52 No.7861089
    >>7861082
    Char's a pussy
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:53 No.7861099
    >>7861006
    Unless the UC era experts shoot this down, I am all for telling them about this, might increase the chances we get to pilot a suit designed for newtypes.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)17:54 No.7861117
    >>7861006
    THIS! Deffinitely this!
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)17:55 No.7861129
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    You return to Pezun to another round of applause. Frankly you're just tired, dogfighting at those speeds for that duration is exhausting.

    "Daaayum boss!" Is all Zolomon says.

    "Oh come on, we've seen you do similar." You claim.

    "We have you know, remember Roswell?" Strauss supplies.

    "Still though: Daaayum." Zolomon re-affirms.

    "Well, I don't think I would have been able to do it if it still had both of it's arms. Good shooting Ruubens."

    "Ah, thank you sir. I still would have liked to have survived though."

    "Don't complain girl, you still did better than I did!" Zolomon reminds her.

    Nell on the other hand has to be taken out of the Zaku by a couple of orderlies. She's rocking back and forth mumbling something about the Kinght of Skulls.

    DAY COMPLETE
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:55 No.7861131
    >>7861011
    >>7861015
    So, for what we want in our Zanzibar-refit or Zanzibar-successor carrier design:

    Minovsky Craft system (can be salvaged from Apsalus project, refined and put into production).

    Proper MS capacity. Two hangars, two catapults, eight MS; the MS would be two three-man squads of either Doms or Gelgoogs, a Zaku Flipper (redesigned to improve survivability) and a Xamel.

    Aerospacecraft capacity. 12 fighters in four 3-plane squads, 8 fighter-bombers in two 4-plane wings. One hangar, two catapults.

    Point defense, and lots of it. No heavy guns or missiles, just anti-plane, anti-missile and anti-MS systems.

    Lasercomm drones, feeding between the ship and its complement, along with between the individual MS and planes.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:56 No.7861135
    >>7861099
    This also has the chance of us getting yanked away from our unit and sent to Flanagan for testing. Better to play this close to the chest for now until we're sure.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)17:56 No.7861146
    >>7861129
    KNIGHT OF SKULLS.

    THIS IS PERFECT.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)17:56 No.7861147
    >>7861129
    Wait. We're the Skull Knight?

    Holy fuck, that's amazing!
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:57 No.7861154
    >>7861129

    ... can we take that nickname now? I mean I love el Muerto Grande, but that. That name. Awesome.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)17:57 No.7861156
    Anyone know what page we've autosage'd down to?

    >>7861089
    >>7861082
    We should probably meet Char at some point. The institute people do know by this time he's deffinitely a newtype right?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:57 No.7861157
    >>7861135
    Doubtful. There is no way they would break up a miracle squad like ours. Even if they wanted to, Garma would stop it.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)17:59 No.7861179
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    >>7861129
    >Knight of Skulls
    >El Muerto Grande
    Coincidence?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:00 No.7861188
    >>7861129
    ...I think we broke her.

    Well, lets ask Jol about her. Speaking of whom, who's those tests going?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)18:00 No.7861194
    >>7861131
    I could draw up a resonable redesign if I had front, side and top profile pics of the Zanzibar. Unfortunately all I can find are the same two pics from the POV of the Port quarter.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:00 No.7861200
    Knight of Skulls!

    Fuck yeah!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:00 No.7861203
    >>7861179
    I think not!

    I smell a conspiracy, old boy! We'll get to the bottom of this one, don't you worry!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:01 No.7861216
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    >>7861194

    Here is a top shot, if it helps.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:03 No.7861228
    SOMEONE ARCHIVE THIS ALREADY
    >> Admrial Cadbury 01/31/10(Sun)18:03 No.7861231
    >>7861157

    thanks god for patronage
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)18:03 No.7861232
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    >>7861194
    >>7861216
    A somewhat rarer profile shot as well. Dunno if there's a front though.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)18:03 No.7861239
    >>7861194
    You might also want to look at the Tivvay-class design.

    And Apologized, archive and new thread time? We've got nearly 400 posts here.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)18:05 No.7861255
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    >>7861216
    Example.
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)18:05 No.7861256
    >>7861216
    >>7861232
    http://www.green.dti.ne.jp/ykhm_pusou_by_quelle/other%20zanzibar.htm

    Model gallery. Shots of all angles, including the attached solid-fuel rocket boosters.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:05 No.7861259
    Donor registry tiem!
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)18:07 No.7861277
    >>7861129
    >>7861146
    Is this a reference to something? Because if it is, I'm not getting it.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:07 No.7861279
    Yeah, we're literally on page 9.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)18:07 No.7861281
    >>7861232
    >>7861256
    This is perfect.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)18:08 No.7861297
    >>7861255
    That's actually really useful, because apparently that model of Musai was being produced in late 0079. Not many of them, though, because in canon the war was already going badly when they came out, and it was cheaper and easier to try to refit the original Musais in a less powerful configuration instead.

    Here, though, the Late Production Musai would make a great escort for our new carrier model.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)18:10 No.7861309
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    The next day dawns, you're still tired from yesterday, but you get up and pack your bag. It's time to leave Pezun.

    As you make your way to the hangars, you are met Dozle, accompanied by Shin.
    He salutes you out of respect.
    "This has been a most interesting week for us all Lieutenant. I wish you well for the future, and even though you are no longer his honour guard - do try to keep brother Garma safe."

    "I'll do my best, but honestly, with a bit more experience, it'll be him who's going to come to OUR rescue." you politely point out.

    Dozle laughs at this: "Ha! I hope so to my friend! Now, to the hangar! Brother asked me to supply you with a ship, and a ship I have supplied you with!"

    You are led to the observation deck. Outside you see a Zanzibar class cruiser, a bulbous pod atop it's dorsal spine.

    "David Lister, meet the first and only of the Zanzibar Kai class vessels! The Outer Heaven!"

    "Outer Heaven!?" you ask.
    A tech guy steps in to supply the specs.
    "It's a standard Zanzibar, except if features two additions, a second bay on the top that can house a single space type or ground type Mobile Armour, as well as fan jet thrusters based around Zimmads Dom that allow it to maintain gravity operations near indefinately, instead of relying on brute force thrust."

    "Come, I'm sure the crew aboard will tell you all aboard! Come, come! I think you'll find a familiar face aboard..."

    You salute Dozle, who dismisses you and you make your way to the ship docks.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:11 No.7861321
    >>7861277
    Berserk. Guts mentor who teaches him to kill the demons is the Skull Knight.

    He is a supreme badass, surpassed only bu Guts himself.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:11 No.7861326
    http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/7856806/

    Archived (just in time apparently).
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:12 No.7861328
    >>7861309

    I THINK HE LIKES US! :3
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:12 No.7861332
    >>7861309

    Nice!
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)18:12 No.7861336
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    >>7861309
    >Outer Heaven

    I'm not sure whether to be proud or worried.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)18:12 No.7861337
    >>7861309
    This is perfect ship for us!! I'm guessing the fanjets have replaced the Torpedo launchers?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:14 No.7861348
    My god, this has reached over 400 replies.

    And I'm betting its Nell.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)18:15 No.7861354
    >>7861348
    I'm betting it's the Captain of the Prancer from Mastodon Batallion.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:15 No.7861359
    >>7861354
    I'm betting its a clone of David Lister.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:18 No.7861384
    >>7861359
    I'm going to bet that its Kryten. Or possibly Kat.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)18:19 No.7861391
    >>7861309
    Awesome.
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)18:19 No.7861392
    I'm going to guess it's

    >link to new thread
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:19 No.7861400
    >>7861392
    I'm guessing its
    >to be continued
    >> Admrial Cadbury 01/31/10(Sun)18:21 No.7861421
    a place where soldiers are apprisated

    i think we should be given a new tital fitting of command over outer heaven...
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)18:22 No.7861426
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    As you step along the corridor, Wolfgang Strauss meets you next on this long series of goodbyes.

    He shakes your hand.

    "It's been great to see you again David."

    "You too sir."

    "Enough of that David, we're both the same rank these days after all. Anyway, if we get anything interesting I'll see about sending it your way."

    "Well, I'd hope you'd do that anyway..."

    You both share a good laugh at that.

    "Anyway, we need to meet again someday. So keep yourself alive okay?"

    "You too Strauss. You too."

    You share ANOTHER manly salute and continue to to ship. As you finally step aboard you see your mobile suits being loaded up.
    Inside you are greeted by a somewhat familiar Aide
    "Welcome to the Outer Heaven Lieutenant Lister, it's great to see you again."

    Oh shit, where did you see this guy?

    "Well, I'll take you up to the captain, he want's to greet you personally."

    You rack your brains trying to place this guy. Was it on the Roter Mond? Was it California? Where was it?

    He takes you up to the bridge and the Captain turns around on his chair to greet you.
    Oh, that's who the aide was, that crazy former stunt-driver turned pilot - For Captain Dirk Fontaine, the man in front of you right now.

    "Welcome back Lieutenant David Lister. Let's go home."

    TO BE CONTINUED.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:24 No.7861444
    >>7861426
    WHO WAS FONTAINE? I NO REMEMBER
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)18:24 No.7861449
    >>7861426
    Excellent session, Apologized, and I'll see you folks next week.
    >> Admrial Cadbury 01/31/10(Sun)18:25 No.7861464
    thanks as always aplogised :)
    >> stimpy !!ciMQ2USqck2 01/31/10(Sun)18:25 No.7861468
    >>7861426
    shit yeah - lets turn this bitch into a stunt plane
    >> Zeta Zaku 01/31/10(Sun)18:25 No.7861471
    Amazing job this weekend, Apologized.

    SEE YOU SPACE COWBOY
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)18:25 No.7861476
    >>7861426
    One quick question: what's the current date?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)18:27 No.7861486
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    >>7861444
    We has the Captain of the Gallop class MSV Prancer when we were part of Mastodon Battalion.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)18:27 No.7861494
    Thanks to the guy who archived.

    I've been putting the Noko tag in my email field so I had NO IDEA it was up to 400 posts.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:28 No.7861507
    Fantastic session everyone!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:29 No.7861513
    >>7861494
    Is there any way to change the thread name on suptg? I put it as 33a cause I assumed given the state of things that a second thread would be needed?
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)18:29 No.7861517
    >>7861471
    Thanks now I cant get this song out of my head.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3Js_igR_WA
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:29 No.7861531
    >>7861494
    Honestly, I think this might just be the most popular Quest on 4chan since Dorf. Hell, there's even a distinct lack of sagebombs!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:33 No.7861573
    >>7861513
    Archive it again, I think.
    >> Arty 01/31/10(Sun)18:33 No.7861581
    >>7861476
    Somewhere between August 30th and September 1st.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:34 No.7861591
    >>7861573
    Tried several times
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:34 No.7861595
    FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

    MISSED IT GODDAMMIT
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)18:34 No.7861599
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    OMAKE

    DAY 4

    Shin and Dozle are watching Nachtmarens exercise against the newtype, specifically David's 1-on-1 with Nell.

    "Could you do that Shin?"

    "In my R1A? Yes, the suit is capable of it. I suspect he's disabled the safe performance limiters on his suit as well, which would explain the extra speed and response. But not for this level of duration, the concentration required to control a mobile suit and dodge light-speed projectiles is immense, his level of mental endurance is incredible."

    [aftermath of the fight]

    "So I guess he realised that the 6Z has a cooldown period on it's weapons after a certain number of shots?"

    "Yes, Mr Matsunaga, except that number is largely random between 40 and 60 shots. There's no way he should have been able to accurately guage when the weapon would overheat."

    "So he got lucky?"

    "I believe that Mr David Lister creates his own luck."
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:37 No.7861627
    >>7861599
    >"Yes, Mr Matsunaga, except that number is largely random between 40 and 60 shots. There's no way he should have been able to accurately guage when the weapon would overheat."

    Son of a bitch!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:38 No.7861640
    >>7861599
    "I believe that Mr David Lister," said Dozle, putting on a pair of sunglasses, "...creates his own luck."

    YEAAAAAAAAAAH
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)18:41 No.7861663
    >>7861599
    Oh David, you so crazy.
    >> I apologised on 4chan !!O1JS15Z6lxy 01/31/10(Sun)18:41 No.7861664
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    >>7861531
    >Honestly, I think this might just be the most popular Quest on 4chan since Dorf. Hell, there's even a distinct lack of sagebombs!

    Don't for the love of god jinx it!

    OMAKE 2

    NEWTYPE POWER 09: JACK THE GIANT KILLER
    This power represents a newtypes that channels or amplifies his or her power through some specialty or totem. A sniper with a lucky gun, a man who can always roll sixes, or a mountain climber who scale any surface. These are people, who whilst often mid to low level newtypes in their own right, only really shine through their designated medium.
    However, in that designated specialty they're skills can exceed even that of the greatest newtype.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:41 No.7861674
    Fucking yes. Ha ha ha.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:42 No.7861684
    >>7861599
    So, EITHER we have at least moderate sensitivity to detect this stuff (plus dreamscape), OR we have enough pressure to MAKE it overheat then, if I am understanding how Newtypes work in your setting.


    Can you confirm/deny this apologised?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:43 No.7861688
    >>7861664
    OH god. Is this David in a MS, or Zolomon with his axes? IT COULD BE EITHER!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:43 No.7861690
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    >>7861664
    >> Kemal von Hindenburg 01/31/10(Sun)18:43 No.7861691
    >>7861664
    Our totem, I suppose, being the Mobile Suit?

    Can I hear a FUCK YEAH!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:43 No.7861692
    >>7861664
    Whose newtype power is this?
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:44 No.7861700
    OH GOD

    IT'S DAVID IN EL MUERTO GRANDE!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:44 No.7861701
    >>7861688
    >Zolomon with his axes

    This makes perfect sense! Oh god we were fools for trying to take Axes away from Zolomon!
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:46 No.7861714
    >>7861692
    Considering how we pulled all that crazy shit in our old Grande, I'd say its us.
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)18:47 No.7861722
    >>7861688
    Pretty sure it's Zol.

    And you know, I sorta feel bad for Nell. Maybe we should send her a letter or something, since she seemed a bit out of it after the fight.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:47 No.7861731
    >>7861722
    "Hey Nell, sorry I stuck my dick in your soul. No hard feelings. Lol."
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:47 No.7861732
    >>7861722
    Considering how badly we freaked her out, that miiiight just make it worse.
    >> An0nymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:50 No.7861751
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    >>7861732

    Or better
    >> Researcher Sam 01/31/10(Sun)18:51 No.7861758
    >>7861731
    >>7861732
    I was thinking more along the lines of "Hey Nell, awesome fight. You almost had me. Best wishes, David."

    And we've proven in HANA Quest that mind raping someone cures them of crazy.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:55 No.7861798
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    >>7861692
    No one in particular, I'd say. It's just a general classification.
    Also, pic related.
    >> Anonymous 01/31/10(Sun)18:55 No.7861799
    Last post.



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