Chapter 63

I was planning to post this on Twitter, but I was told to post it on Inventory instead...

"Rust's, Why, Why Tactical Machine Lecture~"

"Ah, what? Huh, photography? Why?"

"...Mold, I thought to myself..."

"Uh-huh."

"...The greatness of robots cannot be conveyed by words alone."

"Uh-huh."

"...Talking and preaching are similar but different."

"Huh?"

"...In the operation of tactical machines, because I am a step ahead, I have the duty to teach the basics to the next generation. I am not averse to submitting this video to the library."

"Eh...?"

"And hopefully, I can get everyone to buy Nefholo 2."

"Ah, that's your true intention."

"...So, the topic for this introduction is the basics of tactical machines... yes, the customization of tactical machines in assault strategies."

"Hey, wait, Rust. That's already a couple of twists from the basics."

"...That's not true. As long as you're playing Shangfuro, everyone has the basic concepts of short, medium, and long range."

"Come to think of it, that's true."

"...So in this video, I'll skip over the effective range of weapons and start with the basics of operation."

"Hey, wait a minute, Rust. Am I naturally being dragged into this? Is this forced...?"

"...Sometimes, Mold, what do you think is the core of 'assault'?"

"Ah, you're really going to do this... Hmm, not a surprise attack, but an assault? Then maybe damage efficiency in a short time?"

"...35 points."

"Harsh!"

"...You're not wrong, but it's not the essence. Since this is a lecture video, I have to start with the essence."

"By the way, what's the answer?"

"...Being 'rough.'"

"Eh, why?"

"...Assault, in essence, is about catching the enemy off guard and finishing them before they can react."

"Right."

"...Indeed, damage efficiency in a short time is important. But precise movements to hit weak points are not possible."

(Rust can do that.)

"...What's important is being roughly strong. Roughly fast, roughly tough, and roughly strong. Achieving maximum results with minimal effort."

"Hmm, like setting up a machine gun barrage?"

"...Foolish."

"Being called 'foolish' is quite rare."

"...So, the assault customization I recommend this time is this."

"Did you take some inspiration from a shopping show? Wow, you even used a hologram..."

"...Yes, with the full cooperation of 'Yugyo.'"

"Of course!"

"Haha... What is this?"

"...This time, I'm going with the Ballman base."

"Isn't it the Cubeman?"

"...The Cubeman's basic defense is suited for the front line, but trying to balance speed would diminish its advantages."

"...On the other hand, the Ballman has high basic mobility, making it better for assault customization."

"...Hey, Rust?"

"...What?"

"If my vision isn't suddenly glitching, this Ballman..."

"...Hmm?"

"It looks like all the armor has been stripped off and replaced with shields all over the body."

"...Mold, I realized something while designing the Huangliang Yicui."

"Uh-huh."

"...Shields are lighter than armor."

"Ah... So, you replaced the minimal armor with shields to reduce cost and weight?"

"...Correct."

"What's with the 'I didn't want to spend money on clothes, so I stuck handkerchiefs all over my body' look?"

"...To be honest, I think assault should be non-stop from start to finish."

"That's more like a bombing theory, not an assault."

"...Right, the goal of assault isn't to finish the fight. If you can kill the target, that's great, but causing damage that requires repair is also a pass."

"...So, if you can withstand one or two hits, you can allocate everything else to mobility."

"...In the extreme, you only need to protect the parts that will kill you with one hit, and the rest can be exposed frames."

"That's too selective, Rust... Still, what about the hover legs?"

"...Shangfuro has few steep slopes or unstable areas. Probably because it's a full dive."

"Come to think of it, that's true."

"...In fact, flying can be more difficult."

"Like in the New Continent, you might crash into trees in the forest."

"...Most importantly, tactical machines are more like powered armor than robots. With hover legs, you don't need to run, and you can ignore minor terrain disadvantages."

"...Next, weapons. My top recommendation is the flamethrower and shotgun."

"Um, these are more on the malicious side of assault..."

"...Rough aim, rough hits, and power far exceeding a handgun. Especially with burning effects, you can aim for burns, which is very good."

"Hey, this sounds like a custom for raiding defenseless villages!"

"...If it's a well-organized group, you could also use gas masks and spread poison gas."

"Malicious terrorist!!"

"...For assault types, the number of weapons should be minimal. Even if you have to face a frontal attack, you should always consider the possibility of retreat."

"Ah, this is more like a raid."

"...Another recommendation would be to attach a grenade launcher to the waist or shoulder and spray them."

"Seems like a lot of friendly fire."

"...Or, you could scatter mines."

"Wouldn't your allies step on them? Isn't that inhumane?"

"...Mold, you're noisy."

"But this is completely aimed at 'suffering as much as possible after the assault!!'"

"...So, what would you do, Mold?"

"Eh? Hmm... Carry a mortar on your back?"

"...Mold is too fond of attacking from a safe distance."

"I'm not that fond of it..."

"...Well, this customization doesn't consider close combat."

"Why not?"

"...Wouldn't a shotgun blast be enough?"

"That would blow the enemy apart."

"...In the first place, approaching with a flamethrower is far more vicious than swinging a sword."

"...By the way..."

"...What?"

"If you were attacked by this customization, what would you do?"

"...I would accelerate from 100 meters and deliver a flying kick. If I can break the shield armor and crush the frame, the attack power and flamethrower damage can be minimized. Or, I could simply set up a barrage and they would eventually die."

"Then, what if you were using this customization and the opponent took those countermeasures?"

"...I would avoid it. Or, if the situation called for it, I would run away."

"What if you couldn't run away?"

"...I wouldn't lose, so..."

"You're as confident as ever."

"...So, that's it for this time. Next time, we'll talk about 'Convex Sand Construction.'"

"You're diving right into the niche topics."

"Recording... end."

There are no plans to write the Convex Sand Construction part.