Battles - October 30th

Bishop Kratos is intercepted by The Mexican Border Patrol, 183rd Armored, and 198th Fighter Divison. The foot of the Zaku II J sank into the ground as Bishop Kratos and his MS Team cross Zeon territory into Earth Federal South America. The monoeyes of four Zaku II Js swivel back and forth as they cautiously made their way forward. Bishop Kratos is silent for a change, a relief to his MS Team pilots. Fighting in a full-blown war is bad enough but to do it with a SS soldier like Kratos is masochistic. A transfer to a different unit is out of the question, since Kratos is part of the Schutzstaffel. "Herr Kommandant," spoke one of the Zaku pilots," there is movement to the south east." Kratos's eyebrows narrows as his Zaku's monoeye turns to that direction. "What does it look like?" "I'm sending you my camera feed, but they look like Zakus." On cue, a small window blinked on Kratos's viewscreen. Sure enough, they look like a team of 3 to 4 Zaku IIs much like their own. "Have you tried to hail them on the radio?" Kratos asked. "No, we are too far to do that without giving away our location." The Maat ranked Schutzstaffel thought for a moment. He wasn't briefed on other units being out here but those are definitely Zakus… Suddenly one of the other pilots shouted, "Herr Kommandant! Federal aircraft!" ~ The 198th Fighter Division of the Earth Federal Ground Forces broke formation as the Tin Cods dived in pairs at Kratos's MS Team. Strafing the team with 25mm fire, the Tin Cods spread out as the Zaku IIs threw 120mm shells at them. Like a well-oiled machine, the Zaku IIs grouped together to focus their machinegun fire into an enormous flak box. The Tin Cods began flying low and fast, releasing their missiles at the Zeon units. Explosions rock the tough steel armor of Kratos's team as the Schutzstaffel pilot analyzed his options. He blew apart one Tin Cod that got too adventurous and his other Zaku IIs score another aircraft. Suddenly, twin hits topple one of his Zaku IIs to the ground. The mobile suit crashed but stirred to get upright. What hit him weren't missiles however. Kratos's mobile suit pivoted on one foot and returned fire. His 120mm rounds tore up the ground where the attacker is hiding. Damnit, he thought. ~ "Load HEAT!" The tanks of the 183rd Armor shook as their 150mm cannons erupted. Desperate crewmember ram the large 150mm shells into the twin breeches as their commanders shouted for their drivers to move as the turret traversed. The six Type 61 tanks fire in volley. By this time, Kratos's team is divided between the harassment from Federal aircraft and the appearance of Main Battle Tanks. The Tin Cods have used up all of their missiles and one of the salvos from the Type 61 tanks forced Kratos to go down on one knee. Furious, his Zaku II leaps into the air with a flaring of jump thrusters. Kratos lands like the fist of an angry god on a Type 61 that was too slow. He brought up his Zaku machinegun and continues to blast at the rest of the 183rd Armor. One of his other Zaku IIs appears at his side and pointed to the distance. Kratos looks up and saw that the other Zaku team they saw earlier is now joining their fight. The Schutzstaffel pilot reaches for his microphone when suddenly his Zaku II is blown off its feet. ~ The four Zaku II F types of the Mexican Border Patrols adjusted the sights on their 280mm Zaku Bazookas and fire again. A third volley flies but they held their fire when they saw Kratos's MS Team limping back north. Outcome: Federation Victory Bishop Kratos: 6 VP gained, 4 days damage