So which is it, /m/? Are legs truly useless, like Char's

>>15493489
Legs don't serve a major purpose in the case of the Zeong, and could could argue they aren't needed in space.

But the Char kick and plenty of shit proves that they can be/are useful.

>>15493489
They're useful for the ground and help maneuverability with the AMBAC

>>15493504

Depends on the style of machine and pilot. Legs are useless on a fast machine or a pilot who prefers to stay at range and pick stuff off, but a pilot who likes to mix things up at close range and wants maneuverability will find them useful because they give him more options for attacking and make him more agile.

>>15493489
Legs are used for AMBAC in space and to allow MS to land in colonies, on the moon, asteroids etc.

Already useful without citing the .0000000001% chance that you will kick another MS

>usefulness of legs even up for debate after Usso

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Legs are pretty useful

>>15493489
They built a thousand Gundams after the RX-78 while the Zeong only had a couple clones so clearly not

>>15493489
Useful on land, not really useful in space unless they've got extra arms hidden in them.

>"The legs are just for show" -Kira Yamato as he finishes prepping a mobile armor that was curb stomped so hard it was reduced to a head.

>>15493489

>Legs are useless

T.airbornefag

>>15493489
Think about how many of Char's machines were completely totaled and were unable to be salvaged and then ask yourself if you'd ever trust that mechanic.

>>15493504
It depends. For pilot immersion in a three dimensional space having legs would certainly help with position cognition. NASA for a long time wanted to have adjustment nozzles on the legs and feet to give astronauts greater control of micro positioning with the main thrust coming from their packs for macro movements.

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>>15493489
In the case of the Zeong, it would have been right, if this was the actual design. Vanilla Zeong is simply lacking in mobility, which is probably why it lost despite being loaded with weapons.

>>15493504
Legs serve an extremely important purpose in space; assisting in AMBAC msaneuvering.

Unless you replace the legs with a different type of appendage.