Ace mechs could not be judged according to common sense or the conventional rules of mechs.
It was not necessarily the case that the Mars would lose against the Neo Amadeus at close range.
Though the Mars undoubtedly possessed an advantage at range, it was still a highly capable fighter at other ranges!
Patriarch Reginald's lust for battle became stoked as he mapped out his upcoming duel against Saint Jeremiah Gauge.
A fresh new ace pilot like him who never fought against another of his kind on an equal basis needed this kind of opponent!
As long as he vanquished his counterpart or at least fought the other ace pilot to a standstill, he would be able to validate his combat prowess and learn where he stood as a Saint.
One of the worst nightmares for Patriarch Reginald was that he would have no one else to test his strength against.