"It is pretty clear that the First Sword Mark III has failed to live up to her potential in this battle." Ves said after he had watched enough of the archival footage. "This is not a failure on the part of Saint Dise. She did her best to do her job under adverse circumstances. Saint Commander Casella Ingvar had little choice but to use her to fill gaps that she and her battle partner are not suited to fulfill."
This was one of the less-than-ideal instances where a highly offensive ace mech was forced to play a defensive role. It would have been a surprise if the First Sword fared well under those conditions.
Combined with getting harassed by intelligent enemies who deliberately stayed away from melee range, the First Sword Mark III did not get to have a single moment where she could fight to her heart's content!
