Open MS challenge

[Libra]

This is an open MS challenge, and is a 2 on 2. Me and someone vs. two other takers. The battleground is in space, on the light side of the moon. The battle is about a half mile from Von Braun.

*a new suit is seen, identified as the Gelgoog Marine XS. It is very similiar in design to the Gelgoog Marine, and the backpack protrusions are more like the Marine Commander Type than the original Marine*

Limitations are pre Zeta suits.

[NeoEllis]

Atcha!

*goes off to find a suit*

[Libra]

Alright, Ellis, I'll hold a spot for ya on the opposing team. I talked to FH last night to see if he'd want to pair up with me, and I told Gunn that if FH wasn't up to it this time around, then he had the spot.

[NeoEllis]

Alright Libra, I'm using the Galbaldy Beta.

[Jimmy "The Doorman" Manae]

<OOC: Isn't the ß a Zeta suit? Unless by pre-Zeta he meant any suit prior to Zeta Gundam the suit and not the series...>

A spacejobber flies overhead, dropping off a fully-loaded Kämpfer. It lands a few meters away from Ellis' unit.

If you'd accept my assistance, I'd be honored to offer it.

[Libra]

I'll accept it. Now to wait for either Gunn or FH...

[NeoEllis]

<OOC: Isn't the ß a Zeta suit? Unless by pre-Zeta he meant any suit prior to Zeta Gundam the suit and not the series...>

Well, technically it was first seen in Zeta, but if you look at the stats, you'll find that it's actually inferior (In terms of armor, fire power and generator output. Speed is the one advantage I have, and that's hardly noticeable) to the Gelgoog Marine XS.

[Gunn]

A few moments later, a single Gundam unit appears on the scene. A fully equiped Gundam GP04, carrying a long beam rifle.

[NeoEllis]

Ellis cracks his knuckles and grins.

"So what are our teams again?"

[Jimmy "The Doorman" Manae]

Looks across the field at the Gundam Gerbera.

A nice suit... I debated over bring the Gerbera Tetra myself; it's a little better equiped for combat.

It's me 'n you, Ellis. Let's sum up our opponents:

A fast fighter, armed with two machine cannons, a machine gun, two sabers, and a ramming sheild.

An even faster Gundam, armed only with a sheild, long beam rifle, and two sabers itself.

You've a bit of a grunt unit, with a few sabers, flares, a rifle and a sheild. Good manueverability, but your speed might not match up too well.

I'm also a little slow compared to them, but I have enough weapons to really keep them on their toes... We just can't let the Gerbera get into long-range support position, or that rifle will eat us up.

Pumps his shotgun and gets ready to go.

<OOC: Okay... MAHQ says the Galbaldy ß has one saber stored in its waist armor. Now, I just finished watching through some Zeta Gundam, specifically episode 7, and the Galbaldy obviously has a beam saber stored in each shoulder (you can see the little thing stickin' out. Hatch flips up, saber is ejected into the waiting hand). If MAHQ is also to be believed, the Galbaldy should have 3 sabers.

Also, what's the status on Newtype powers? I've no cares either way, though I'd prefer none if it makes any difference... But, I didn't set this up, so that'd be up to you.>

<EDIT OOC: Never said a grunt unit was bad, it's just a general observation:P>

[NeoEllis]

"You'd be surprized how well grunt suits can work out. They teach you not to over extend yourself and show you what openings will get you a kill and what openings will get you killed."

Ellis brings his combat computer to life, the cross hairs jump to the Gelgoog XS.

"Whenever you're ready...."

[Gunn]

Manae said:

Looks across the field at the Gundam Gerbera.

A nice suit... I debated over bring the Gerbera Tetra myself; it's a little better equiped for combat.

It's me 'n you, Ellis. Let's sum up our opponents:

A fast fighter, armed with two machine cannons, a machine gun, two sabers, and a ramming sheild.

An even faster Gundam, armed only with a sheild, long beam rifle, and two sabers itself.

You've a bit of a grunt unit, with a few sabers, flares, a rifle and a sheild. Good manueverability, but your speed might not match up too well.

I'm also a little slow compared to them, but I have enough weapons to really keep them on their toes... We just can't let the Gerbera get into long-range support position, or that rifle will eat us up.

Pumps his shotgun and gets ready to go.

<OOC: Okay... MAHQ says the Galbaldy ß has one saber stored in its waist armor. Now, I just finished watching through some Zeta Gundam, specifically episode 7, and the Galbaldy obviously has a beam saber stored in each shoulder (you can see the little thing stickin' out. Hatch flips up, saber is ejected into the waiting hand). If MAHQ is also to be believed, the Galbaldy should have 3 sabers.

Also, what's the status on Newtype powers? I've no cares either way, though I'd prefer none if it makes any difference... But, I didn't set this up, so that'd be up to you.>

<EDIT OOC: Never said a grunt unit was bad, it's just a general observation:P>

OOC: No Newtype powers. Just stick to what you know your suit can do.

Gunn's GP04 sat idly by, just a slight bit behind Libra's Gelgoog XS. His crosshairs landed on Manae's Kaempher. A slow, and sly grin came on his face as he flipped the switch, opening a burst transmission to Libra.

Hit Ellis hard and fast. I'll keep Manae off you.

And with that, the GP04 immediately shot to the far left, firing off a single shot at the Kaempher, stopping just after firing, and snapping back in the other direction, using heavy thrusting power to drive into a Zig-Zag style advance on Manae's Kaempher. Fast, and difficult to target, even with the Kaempher's shotgun.

[Jimmy "The Doorman" Manae]

With minimal thrust as extra propellant, the Kämpfer hops to the side out of the way of the beam.

The targeting arrays fly wildly attempting a lock on the incoming GP04.

Damnit, this is impossible!

Shouldering the shotgun, Manae pulls both bazookas off his back. Firing the thrust to full, his suit flies low and prostrate towards his quarry, an obscuring cloud of dust kicked up around and beside. As the range closes, three shots from each bazooka are fired over the general area of the GP04's zig-zag. Preparing for close encounter, Manae switches back to the shotgun and a panzer faust.

[Gunn]

Gunn's GP04 suddenly darts upward, avoiding two out of three missiles, not wanting to waste time and ammo shooting all three, he just shoots the remaining one, directly between him and Manae's Kaempher, completely obscuring the Kaempher's view with the dust and aftermath of the explosion itself.

It only becomes evident a few moments later that while Manae's attention was on the exploding bazooka round, the Gerbera had darted underneath the smoke screen, only to close distance with the Kaempher, making a close pass on the Kaempher's right, to allow cover from the shield, but still allowing the GP04's beam rifle to lock on before he passed.

He let off a single shot just before the target reticule slid off of the Kaempher as he went passed. Even if Manae could manage to get off a round from the shotgun as he went passed him, the entire brunt of the blast would be taken by the shield, leaving the Gerbera relatively unharmed.

However, to avoid the incoming beam shot at close range would be an extremely difficult manuever due to the fully loaded Kaempher's sluggish acceleration.

[Jimmy "The Doorman" Manae]

<OOC: Er... There were six rounds to deal with, not three...>

The Kämpher passed through the dust and turmoil of the exploded round. As Manae emerged, the glow on his left monitor told him the worst. With no hope to dodge it, he did the only thing he could: firing the shoulder verniers and backpack at the same time, he drove the Kämpher into the ground, using the shoulders and collisional friction to slow himself.

As the beam passed in front, Manae jumped suddenly from the concealing cloud, using his afterburners for a short burst. Taking chase of the passing GP04, he fires three shots towards its exposed backside.