Part 106: Mission #38, Funsplosion!

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Mission #38, Part 2: Funsplosion



: What?
: Commander, Kwang is ready.
: Okay. Let's get started.
: What's going on?
: Kwang is going to give a speech.
: A speech?
: Yes. To encourage all our allies.
: Once the morale is high, we take Tianlei and head straight to Shanghai.
: So things are moving along.
: Kwang, are you ready?
: Yes.
: Pretty full-scale.
: This speech gets broadcast to all of our branches. Let's start.
: Hello, everyone. I'm Kwang, the son of Ming Huang Jiu. As you know, my father was working to bring democracy to this country. He was assassinated by the current chairman, Jie Bo Liao. I want to continue my father's legacy. I'm not well spoken like my father, but... I need your help. Let's change this country together.
Well, the important thing is that Kwang tried. I'll give him a 'gentleman's B'.
: He looks good.
: Yeah. This is great.
: Some of our squads are already on the move.
: Yes. They're heading toward Chongyang.
: Chongyang?
: Tianlei is passing through Chongyang tomorrow morning. We can't miss the opportunity.
The rebels have gone from not knowing about the existence of Tianlei to having a minute-by-minute account of its whereabouts in under two missions. Sounds plausible.
: Is Kwang going?
: Yes.
: What do you want us to do?
: Come with our squad to Chongyang. We need to leave right away. Get ready. Tell our forces we're heading out to Chongyang!



And here we go...



But first, old men talk about stuff no one cares about.
: We have one of the scientists in custody. The other one will be captured soon. The original MIDAS is lost, but we can have them build another.
: Then my country will rule the world.
: What about you? I hear Ming's son is still alive.
: It doesn't matter. We have Tianlei and the Rapid Reaction Force. Once the Imaginary Numbers go into mass production, our military will be invincible.
: That'll cost quite a bit.
: I'll give you the assistance you need.
: I hope to continue this relationship.
: I'm holding back to command the mission. Don't let me down, Bal.
: Lukav, what's happening with Emir?
: We tried to capture her, but we failed.
: Failed? That doesn't sound like you.
: I'm sorry.
: If you can't capture her, kill her.
: There's no need to worry. As long as we have Alisa, she'll come to us.
: Sisterly love, eh? What a joke.
Can't I have one RPG that doesn't end the power of the human spirit or some garbage?
: ...



: Luo.
: Tianlei's size limits its routes. One of them includes a path through a valley.
: Tianlei can't move and we can lure out the wanzers with decoy. I see.
: The place is surrounded by cliffs. We'll destroy one of them to close off Tianlei's path. Then we destroy the Rapid Reaction Force outside and infiltrate Tianlei.
: What do you want us to do?
: You'll play a key part in the mission.
: Meaning?
: We need you to infiltrate Tianlei and destroy the engine.
: Are you sending us to die?
: I have the confidence in your skills. Our squad will be the decoy.
: How do we get in?
: Zhun.
: Take a look at this. This is the mobile fortress, Tianlei. Enter through here, the deck elevator. Here's a quick outline of the interior.
: Enough jibber-jabber. Just tell us how to take out the dang thing.
I'm sorry Marcus, but the position of Mr. T lookalike has already been taken by Greg from the Wulong.
: It's most effective to take out the power supply. As I said before, attacking the exterior is useless. However, just shooting up everything inside will accomplish nothing. To put the fortress out of action, destroy the power plant.
: Is that easy to infiltrate?
: The Rapid Reaction Force and the Imaginary Number Force are the first wave. The direct attacks will come from the cannons.
: That's way too hard!
: The Rapid Reaction Force is also inside.
: Are you serious?
: We should divide our forces.
: Right. One squad will destroy the Rapid Reaction Force and the Imaginary Number Force around Tianlei.
: And the other will infiltrate Tianlei.
: We should pick the leader for each group.
: How about Kazuki and Dennis?
: Dennis's annihilation squad and Kazuki's infiltration squad. How's that?
Fine, except Dennis couldn't annihilate jack shit.
: That's fine.
: I'm okay with that, too.



Dennis gets Yun and Marcus to go along with the ever-useless Senor Goodtimes. Kazuki gets the stronger squad since he'll have to run through more missions, as well as Linny because, well, someone has to take him.
: Commander, please get ready. Tianlei is approaching.
: I must stay behind. Good luck to everyone.
: I'll navigate for you guys from here.
: We're counting on you.
: Good luck, everyone!
Come to think of it, why exactly are we dragging along the figurehead? That seems a tad risky.
: Let's go!!



: Okay, Let's do it.
We're ready on our side.
: Here they come!
: Boss... Is this...?
: I had an idea but... Who would've thought...
: What do we do?
: This is no time to be intimidated. Let's do it!
: O-Okay.
: It's almost entering the point.
: Now! Blow it up!



Tianlei, the world's most easily stoppable super-weapon.
: Did we do it?
: I think we did.
: They're stuck for sure.
: The RRF is coming.
: Right on schedule. Draw them further out and destroy them! Dennis, the rest is up to you!



: It's my turn from here. Stay sharp, people.
: We meet again.
: This is the last time we deal with such pathetic lifeforms.
Yeah, I'm really sure that the third time's the charm for these two.
: Imaginary Numbers!
: Rosavia, destroy the enemies.
: Yes, let's end this annoyance once and for all.



You already know the lineup. This mission is a push-over because the enemy is poorly equipped. We've already discussed how putting a hover unit on a melee unit is a bad idea since they lack mobility. I guess the enemy didn't get the memo since they roll out four Wudes. There are a couple of Shangdi 1s, but those have rifles and...you know what, that's enough. Finally there are immobile missile and cannon platforms, except that means that if you get in melee range, they can't fire. Add it all up, and it's a slaughter. Marcus starts it up by ripping a Shangdi to bits.



Dennis fights an enemy that can't fire back. Finally, something he can do right.



And Marcus pummels a missile platform.



Oh, and to seal victory, I made sure that everyone on this squad had a shield, meaning that the melee wanzers are even less able to hurt the team.



The enemy just can't win against this squad, my gunners can light them up with impunity and them shield themselves from the melee attack during the enemy phase.



Now that is just mean. Eject Punch will be more useful when Marcus is escorting the weak wanzers you guys build, but it's still decent here.



I think Jared got off about three attacks this entire mission and I used a shield on all of them.



And Rosavia fares no better. I guess having super-human abilities doesn't lend itself to picking a useful wanzer.



More perfect than perfect. Yun gets MVP



: Kazuki, don't over do it!
: Don't worry!

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