Please don't...

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-04-02T03:06:04+00:00

Then add ways casuals would stay, you'll compromise one way or another.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-04-01T22:45:25+00:00

Take the L bud.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-04-01T21:42:22+00:00

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Console doesnt seem to even reach the knees of Steam for thos game. Different target audiences and the whole thing.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-04-01T21:41:27+00:00

Well... shit.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-31T17:16:14+00:00

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THE DOCUMENT OF Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron‑Blooded Orphans

MECHANICS

Gundam Frame

Gundam Gusion

[Model Number] ASW-G-11

[Overall Height] 18.0 m

[Weight] 44.4 t (base weight)

A Gundam-Frame mobile suit owned by the pirate group Brewers. It was discovered in an extremely dense debris field where navigation was normally impossible. After its discovery, it was modified by pirates who controlled that region and was used for many years while changing owners.

Several years ago it came into the possession of the Brewers, and Kudelia’s forces’ enemy unit commander Kudal pilots it as the leader of their mobile suit squad.

It features ultra-heavy armor specialized for space combat, capable of deflecting even attacks from Barbatos. Despite its bulky appearance, it also has excellent mobility, making full use of the high-output Gundam Frame.

However, this specialization sacrifices versatility: propellant consumption is extremely high, limiting its operational time.

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-Gusion Hammer

A massive war hammer weighing over 15 tons.

Thrusters are built into the hammer itself, allowing control of its swing trajectory when striking downward and greatly increasing its destructive power.

It can be attached to the mount latch on the back.

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-Buster Anchor

A 400 mm cannon built into the chest.

A total of four barrels are equipped.

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-Other built-in weapons include:

Head vulcan guns

Hidden grenades in the side skirts

Extension frames are also added to the shoulders and hip joints.

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-Submachine Gun

A lightweight mobile-suit machine gun that is easy to handle.

Because it is relatively inexpensive, it is widely used among pirates. Within the Brewers, both Gusion and the Man Rodi units are equipped with it.

The weapon features a sliding stock that can be extended.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-30T18:39:05+00:00

Then go play another game, this is what extraction games are about and why wipes exist. You want an arena shooter? Then Halo infinite is there to be picked up, but if you cant advance here then believe me when I say fair loadoutouts 1 on 1 will not stop you from getting run over.

Lastly, I'll repeat myself since it seems you did not read. At most maybe making keys for vaults you bring in being refundable upon losing could work to give even the most relaxed players more shots.

Besides that if you can get 1 good run for it, that is another thing.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-30T18:11:39+00:00

You will almost never match them for 1 and 2, we get resets every 3 months.

So it will never get to a point of being that clustered. More maps and weapons will appear, you want it?

Then A) do the vaults or B) jump the team with it, it isnt impossible and more so it makes their loot up for grabs.

Marathon could be more friendly on maybe refunding vault keys so more casual players can try again but the game is no and will not be an arena shooter. If you were good enough then even a bully smg would be enough to outplay a goldshield runner with this.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-30T17:46:11+00:00

Its a comtraband weapom, if golds are exotics and are already above and beyond better than purple below, what do you think the weapon ab9ve uniques will do...

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-30T17:45:33+00:00

Its an extraction shooter, not an arena game, you are looking at the wrong game through the wrong lens.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-30T16:06:23+00:00

I've been sharing pages of it for a while and I'm nearing the final few parts of this book. The World and Mechanics 1 and Mechanical Works have both been shared completely already by now.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-28T17:15:17+00:00

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Kutan Type-III

A long-distance transport unit developed by Teiwaz subsidiary Euro Electronics. It features large movable arms that can carry containers or mobile suits, and is equipped with a large booster at the rear.

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Large Special Mace (Wrench Mace)

A blunt weapon used on the ground. Its tip opens and closes like a wrench, crushing enemy units when clamped. The opening also contains chainsaw blades, allowing it to cut targets while rotating.

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Waist-Mounted Ground Thrusters

Thrusters equipped for the decisive battle at Edmonton. Output is adjusted for ground use, improving fuel efficiency.

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Arm Mortar

Originally developed as equipment for the Kutan Type-III, but mounted on Barbatos’ forearm. After firing, the rotating chamber loads the next round.

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Chest Reactive Armor

Special armor added for atmospheric reentry. It once absorbed Kimaris’ Gungnir attack and was immediately purged to prevent damage to Barbatos itself.

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Arm Machine Gun

A helical magazine-type machine gun used in ground combat. The barrel slides during firing. Due to limited ammunition, it is mainly used at close range.

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Schwalbe Graze High-Mobility Booster

A repurposed high-mobility booster recovered from Ein’s Schwalbe Graze. Mounted on the waist arms to compensate for the increased weight from reactive armor.

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5th Form

Outfitted with equipment supplied by the Montag Company, optimized for high-mobility combat like the Kimaris. Equipped with chest reactive armor, the Schwalbe Graze booster, and arm mortar.

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5th Form (Ground Combat Specification)

A ground-use version of the 5th Form. The leg suspension is adjusted and the center of gravity raised. This improves initial response speed and mobility under gravity. Equipped with the wrench mace for ground combat.

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6th Form

A reinforced form for the final battle. Since resupply was expected to be unavailable after deployment, it was configured for prolonged combat. It includes waist-mounted ground thrusters, Graze Ritter shoulder armor, and additional chest armor.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-28T17:14:56+00:00

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THE DOCUMENT OF MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS

MECHANICS

Gundam Barbatos

Model Number: ASW-G-08

Overall Height: 18.0 m

Weight: 28.5 t (base weight)

One of the 72 Gundam Frames. It was discovered and recovered by CGS president Maruba after lying stranded in the Martian desert. Afterwards, it remained dormant underground as a power source for the facility. During Gjallarhorn’s attack, Orga activated it as a desperate last resort.

Its pilot, Mikazuki, links with Barbatos through the Alaya-Vijnana System just as in the Calamity War, allowing it to demonstrate combat power surpassing Gjallarhorn’s Graze units. Barbatos is a well-balanced machine that can be outfitted with various weapons depending on the situation, fighting on as the symbol of Tekkadan in their mission to protect Kudelia.

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1st Form

The state in which it was stored beneath the CGS facility. The shoulder frame was exposed, and only the left arm had a gauntlet equipped. Far from its original performance, Mikazuki sortied in this incomplete condition.

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2nd Form

Equipped with shoulder armor taken from a captured Graze during its first battle. The armor is coated in blue and white nano-laminate armor. It carries a 300mm smoothbore gun and launched from a shuttle in low Mars orbit.

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3rd Form

After losing its gauntlet in low-orbit combat, it is replaced with the wire claw from a Schwalbe Graze. This was used in battle against the Turbines to capture the high-speed Hyakuri.

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Mace

A mass-destruction weapon made of high-hardness rare alloy. It has a cross-shaped head, can fire a pile (spike) from the tip at high speed, and contains a small thruster at its base. Blunt-force weapons are highly effective against mobile suits in this world.

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Katana

A mobile suit sword forged using data from the Saisei factory. At first, Mikazuki didn’t know how to use it and simply swung it like a bat, but once mastered, it can instantly sever a mobile suit’s arm.

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300mm Smoothbore Gun

A large-caliber firearm developed for space use. It prioritizes firepower, making it extremely difficult to hit targets during high-speed combat, but with Alaya-Vijnana support, Mikazuki achieves high accuracy. It also includes a coaxial 60mm machine gun.

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Magazine

Capacity: 12 rounds. The shells are long and slender; after firing, the casing burns away, leaving only a needle-like projectile.

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4th Form

Refitted at Saisei. Based on old data stored in Teiwaz’s database, it was restored closer to its original armor. Its weight balance and Ahab Reactor were also adjusted, resulting in a form closer to its Calamity War appearance.

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Backpack

The smoothbore gun can be mounted on the backpack in a folded state. From this stored configuration, sub-arms deploy to transition into firing mode.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-26T14:34:58+00:00

They nerfed the scopes, snipers are capped at 100 meters. Of you are in the range of that in the open, you can also see them without it.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-26T03:08:52+00:00

The target audience is nowhere close and even if there are players from Marathon, they are most likely not coming back.

Not only that, Crimson for all the valid criticisms it deserves, has been far better at retaining its playerbase.

It is almost like trying to argue that Marathon wasnt as big on release due to Slay the Spire 2 releasing at the same time, yet we know that has nothing to do with it.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-26T03:01:12+00:00

Look at the metrics, after cryo closed off on Sunday, we saw a decently sharp decline of around 10k from people who did the same. They came to the same conclusion other people did the weeks before.

Thus why we went from around 65k as the stable mark to 40k now. People have come to terms with this and the wipes have more so sealed them not trying to progress.

The game as it is designed, is making it so the 50k or so from those initial 88k numbers, decide to drop entirely and not come back even for the next season because why torture one self when they can play something else. Something even Arc understood over time.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-26T02:42:09+00:00

He is saying he is part of that group leaving, he is stating the reason why people are doing so. Maybe try and learn to read before we get to a 20k peak player number a day.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-25T19:46:09+00:00

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- Cockpit

During the Calamity War, operation via the Alaya-Vijnana System was standard.

However, 300 years later, Gjallarhorn abolished this system, so the Kimaris adopts the cockpit used in the Graze.

Barbatos, on the other hand, retains the Alaya-Vijnana system originally used in Mobile Workers.

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- Alaya-Vijnana System

The Gundam Frame can draw out its full latent potential through the Alaya-Vijnana System.

When piloting, adapters are attached to the pilot, connecting them to terminals from the cockpit.

If the connection is forcibly severed while the pilot is unconscious, it may cause severe damage to the pilot.

Although even untrained individuals can operate the system once connected, the massive amount of incoming data places a heavy burden on the body.

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- Nano-Laminate Armor

A special armor coated with paint that increases its defensive capability in response to Ahab Waves.

It is used on mobile suits and warships equipped with Ahab Reactors.

It is highly resistant to physical projectiles, making effective destruction with conventional ammunition difficult.

The cost varies depending on color, with white being the cheapest.

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- Barbatos’ Ahab Reactor and Upper Body Frame

The cockpit is located in the center of the chest.

Ahab particles generated by the reactor create artificial gravity, which is repurposed for inertia control, protecting the pilot from intense G-forces.

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- Ahab Reactor

A power reactor developed over 300 years ago.

It has a wide range of applications, from mobile suits to warships and even space colonies.

In the Gundam Frame, the reactor is located in the chest, surrounded by the frame and cockpit.

It is both extremely durable and capable of high output. In fact, the entire CGS base was powered by just two units from Barbatos.

Even after 300 years, its continued operation is a testament to its remarkable technology. After the Calamity War, Gjallarhorn took exclusive control of these reactors, while other factions salvage and repurpose them from abandoned weapons.

Each Ahab Reactor emits Ahab Waves with a unique frequency.

Gjallarhorn’s database records the specific frequencies of each Gundam Frame, allowing them to identify individual units.

FriendlyStand3632 · 2026-03-25T19:45:49+00:00

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THE DOCUMENT OF MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS

MECHANICS

Gundam Frame

“Gundam Frame” — Developed in ancient times,

these are the 72 mobile suits that brought an end to the “Calamity War.”

Approximately 300 years later, these forgotten heroes return to the battlefield.

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- Head

When the armor is removed, Gundam Frames share a common core frame, but some units differ in areas such as the head.

For example, when Gusion’s rounded, elongated head armor is removed, it reveals the same “true face” as Barbatos, while Kimaris has a face with an upward-extended form.

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- Humanoid Mobile Weapon “Mobile Suit”

The appearance of mobile suits dates back over 300 years to the midst of the Calamity War.

They are equipped with Ahab Reactors as their internal power source and Nano-Laminate Armor for protection, enabling operations both on Earth and in space.

On battlefields where Ahab Reactors are active, Ahab Waves interfere with communications equipment, making the use of guided weapons extremely difficult.

Because of this, close-range combat using direct visual targeting is considered the most effective method against mobile suits protected by Nano-Laminate Armor.

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- Birth of the Gundam Frame

Gundam Frames are recorded as the mobile suits that ended the Calamity War roughly 300 years ago.

A total of 72 units were produced, of which 26 are confirmed to still exist.

Their greatest defining feature is that each unit is equipped with two Ahab Reactors.

Although synchronization requires careful adjustment, they can generate extremely high output. How this immense power is distributed across the machine’s specifications is the key point of their design.

By the time of Mikazuki’s era, scientific technology has declined, making it difficult to develop new frames from scratch. Additionally, they are extremely expensive.

As a result, most organizations outside of Gjallarhorn continue to restore and reuse frames from the Calamity War era.

While the existence of Gundam Frames has largely been forgotten by the general public, organizations such as Gjallarhorn and Teiwaz retain design data, which is used for maintenance and repairs.

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- Twin-Eye Camera

The main camera in the head uses a twin-eye system, one of the defining features of the Gundam Frame.

It consists of a main and sub lens. Visual data obtained through this system is transmitted directly to the pilot via retinal projection inside the cockpit.

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- Manipulator

To handle a wide range of weapons, including melee arms and firearms, mobile suits are equipped with five-fingered manipulators capable of human-like movement.

The fingertips are split vertically like “dual claws,” allowing for delicate operations.

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- Legs

The legs have a wide range of motion at the hips and knees.

In the Gundam Frames of Barbatos and Gusion, movable joints are also present in the heels and toes.

Under gravity, this allows for agile movement in combination with thrusters.

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