#gfl commander

[genshingorlsrevengeance]

Gentiane with smart and lazy S/O. Since they are both too lazy to put in extra work, they go both cuddle in a secret spot to lazing sleep and hope T-Dolls or other commanders don't find them

(GFL) The Commander and G36 with a lazy S/O

This is the first post the Commander has gotten despite the fact she became available in January WHOOPSIES

Honestly, Gentiane respects the hustle S/O has. Do the work they're paid to do, nothing less, and nothing more.

They both exchange spots to take a quick nap in, one that is (hopefully) devoid of any prying eyes.

One, because the Commander at least deserves some privacy when spending time with a loved one!

And two, no one can yell at them to get back to work.

Heavens forbid a woman shuts her eyes in her own office!

(Gentiane) "The storage area, interesting choice."

(S/O) "Yeah, G11 shared this spot to me, actually."

(Gentiane) "...Is that where she goes off to? Huh, clever girl."

Though, their frequent "short breaks" usually result in Kalina finding them, demanding "bribes" or she'd report them to Helianthus.

So, the two have had to be creative in avoiding her money-grubbing eyes...

G36 knows that S/O can be hardworking, especially when the situation calls for it.

Which makes it all the more frustrating to her that she finds them 'napping' in increasingly harder to find spots.

Well, at least S/O thinks they're hard to find. G36 has played these games before with other T-Dolls. At least humans had somewhat of a better excuse than the other girls.

(G36) "S/O. This place isn't good for sleeping."

(S/O) "GAH!? Ah, hey, honey!-"

(G36) "Please go back to work."

(S/O) sigh "Alright, alright...-"

(G36) "And if you plan to hide paperwork, it will only increase your workload later...And beneath the drawer isn't a good place for them either."

(S/O) "D-Duly noted."

S/O may be the human she loved, but that did not mean G36 was going to cut them any slack.

In fact, it's because of that fact G36 is absolutely relentless in shutting down S/O's laziness.

[soulflatter]

Yume is easily swayed by wide hips and large breasts.

[cielhunternorwood]

So, apparently, amongst a wealth of customization options, you can put a red beret on characters in the new Tekken.

You know what I had to do when I saw the shield emblem on it.

[katallica]

May 30, 2023 — unnamed character sketch

[catirlgirlurl]

Some pieces I've made recently.

Messaging sticker based on thonk

Messaging sticker based on Coolyori

Messaging sticker of me wanting food

Drawing my Girls' Frontline 1 Commander ('skk') sprite to play around with some brushes I bought

Brushes used:

Messaging sticker - hello! sunnycore chunky liner, basic size/pressure brush, (rarely) procreate ultrafine spraypaint

Commander - NuclearBrushes Sketcher 1, Viyaura's Glossy Jelly set (various)

[commander-frostii]

OHHHHHHH I HATE THIS MAN

YEAH NO I'M GOOD THANKS.

[cerastes]

Other Characters In GFL: "Wow Commander haha your hand slipped and it touched The Boob ;) not that I mind though, haha."

ST AR-15:

[swamplevel]

it actually goes to show you how little representation the female commander gets in general that I didn't even know she existed until i decided to get into gfl. bit of a shame because i think being a career military woman in a pmc gives a lot more weight to the commander's stated empathy with dolls and the way later-game gfl characterizes the commander as a deeply bitter and violence-prone person in some scenarios

[defaultknightmain]

Started playing Girls Frontline 2 today. I haven't finished the 1st game yet so I'm super confused but damn it's good.

Also fem commanders JP voice is so good oh my god. I love how sassy the commander is too.

I also find it goofy that I played as male commander in gfl 1 but fem commander in 2, so now my head cannon is that she's trans.

[melthemia]

Venting a bit.

I hate feeling so conflicted in relation to something I'm so passionate about.

There's a lot of thinly-veiled casual misogyny and bigotry writhing around the GFL community that I've personally witnessed being completely unchallenged in open, actively moderated spaces. Ranging from "jokingly" hating anyone who picks the female commander in GFL2 to downright conspiracy theories about LGBT "propaganda."

Although... I don't know what I expected from such a relatively small and insular fanbase that has a decent chunk of its English following most prominently on 4chan, and ESPECIALLY from a game series popularised by marketing towards gun enthusiasts, on top of being an anime gacha game. I feel it should be obvious what kind of demographic that combination naturally fosters.

But even with that obvious fact in mind, it still hurts. I really like this series and the stories it has to tell. It has helped me get through incredibly tough times in my life since I started playing it in 2018, and continues to give me a lot of joy. But seeing the casual acceptance of some of the attitudes in a lot of the community makes me feel highly uncomfortable and unwelcome, and it risks tainting my view of the franchise at times.

It wasn't helped by me re-reading the GFL manga's sole English translation only to find the scanlator inserted extra "jokes" into their scanlation, and by "jokes" I mean some intrusive unfunny memes that break immersion in the scene combined with the occasional slur and hard-R thrown in for good measure.

Or people almost ALWAYS referring to the commander as a "he" 90% of the time, combined with despising the commander being female in the manga and calling her a mary sue. And we all know that term is always used accurately and never just used because you don't like a female main character nowadays, devoid of the term's original meaning.

A lot of these people seem to fear and dread GFL2 getting popular and "ruining" the franchise's core community, whether they mean it seriously or ironically. At this point, I hope it does. More people means more diversity, more success for Mica Team, and more people who can experience GFL's tales of love and hope.

The only part of the fandom I've found that I feel safe enough around to interact with actively is here on Tumblr, and I want to say thank you to everyone who posts about GFL on here. You're awesome.

Have some sapphic T-Dolls as a palette cleanser, thank you for reading this mess of a rant.

[genshingorlsrevengeance]

(GFL) SPAS-12 and her S/O fighting together

Alternative Title: Sabrina is a badass/dork for around 1k words.

No one requested this, just thought this would be funny to write and to give our gal the content she deserves. Inspired by her Mod-1 story. Also a friendly reminder because I forget about this fact all the time, our lovable and cute T-dolls are terminators. So do NOT anger them.

(Kalina's Voice) "S/O. SPAS-12, do you copy?"

S/O reached for their phone and put it up to their ear, though it was simply to keep up appearances. Both them and SPAS-12 were currently dressed as civilians, a couple going out together at a nearby café and blending into the city.

The area they were in seemed unaffected by the previous war and quite lovely, if it weren't for the fact they were hunting down a weapons dealer that one of Griffin's clients couldn't tolerate.

S/O was doing their best not to look suspicious, their eyes hidden by a pair of shades as they carefully watched the road next to them, with SPAS-12 happily snacking on a cookie as they waited.

(SPAS-12) "Mmm! S/O, you have to try this!-"

...Doing their best to ignore that, S/O responded to their superior.

(S/O) "Loud and clear."

SPAS-12 pouted at being ignored, before S/O gently nudged her leg with their foot, avoiding the shopping bag that contained their helmet and motioning with their head to the left and catching her attention.

In an instant, her expression became serious, adjusting the large suitcase that contained her shield and shotgun behind her...All the while nibbling on the cookie she was trying to give to S/O.

(Kalina's Voice) "The target's vehicle should be approaching your street now. Do you have visuals?"

(S/O) "Confirmed. Black sports car parking outside an alley...Bold of them to try this deal in broad daylight."

(SPAS-12) "The alley leads into an apartment complex, if I remember this street right."

(Commander's Voice) "Client would prefer the target alive, but if you have no choice, lethal force is authorized."

(S/O) "Understood, S/O out."

Hanging up the phone, S/O got up from their seat while grabbing their bag, motioning for SPAS-12 to follow. Normally, this operation would have just been performed by Griffin T-Dolls to lower risk of casualties, but a human presence was required. The dealer only talked to humans, and they unsurprisingly had a device able to tell if someone was or not. Apparently, it stemmed from a hatred of T-Dolls, but S/O couldn't care less about that.

And evidently, neither could SPAS-12.

(SPAS-12) "I put yours in a to-go bag! We can have some on the way home!"

(S/O) "Sweetie, we have got to get your mind focused on the mission. I promise to eat my share if you-"

As they were approaching the alley, suddenly SPAS-12's eyes focused ahead, raising her arm instantly and stopping S/O in their tracks. S/O was startled by her speed, not even getting a chance to blink before she effortlessly swung her suitcase forward in front of her, SPAS-12's serious expression not flinching for a second.

(S/O) "-...C-Concentrate."

(SPAS-12) "I detect drones powering up. I think they know we're coming."

S/O took a deep breath, reaching into their jacket for their pistol, though still concealing it as they were out in public.

(S/O) "Well, so much of a human aid being required...How'd they know?-"

(SPAS-12) "Commander. Looks like our position is compromised and a firefight is inevitable, there is a high chance it might spill out into the street, though we will attempt to mitigate collateral."

A brief moment of silence passed, before the Commander responded.

(Commander) "Acknowledged. Proceed."

SPAS-12 took a deep breath, turning to her S/O.

(SPAS-12) "Stay behind me, and watch our back. I doubt their weapons could effectively harm me, but they might go for you instead. Got your helmet?"

S/O stood behind SPAS-12 and reached into the bag, the wrappers concealing it ruffling as they grabbed the underside of it.

(S/O) "Yeah, ready when you are."

(SPAS-12) "Then, like we practiced! You still remember the rhythm?"

(S/O) "...S-SPAS? Do we have to play the song too?-"

She nodded, being completely serious.

(SPAS-12) "It will disorient them, as well as help remember our training. You trust me, don't you?"

SPAS-12 turned back to S/O giving them a gentle smile, one that they could never say no to.

(S/O) "...I do."

Finally approaching the alley, the suitcase clicked open as she grabbed her weapon, the shield attaching itself to her almost telepathically as it whirred into position, directly in front of S/O as she strode into the open.

Immediately, gunfire burst from the windows, shattering glass as bullets harmlessly ricocheted off her frame, not even causing her hair to fray. Meanwhile, S/O grit their teeth as bullets rattled the shield, both of them running away from the direction of the street to avoid anyone getting hurt.

(SPAS-12) "Beginning breach! Hitting it!-"

A song began playing, the beat instantly sounding familiar as the lyrics rang out and echoed down the alley.

It's a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake!

THUD!

SPAS-12 kicked the door, with it flying off its hinge and pulverizing a combat droid standing behind it.

If the way is hazy-

BLAM! BLAM!

SPAS-12 fired her shotgun twice, bisecting one droid from the close range while the other had its upper half vaporize into smaller scrap. By the time the dhe door slammed into the wall, breaking the concrete as the shield faced behind her, SPAS-12 moved to the right while S/O faced the left.

You gotta do the cooking by the book!

BANG!

S/O pulled the trigger as soon as the song finished the line, blasting off the head of another droid rounding the corner, before hiding behind the shield again.

You know you can't be lazy!

Before the next line of the song played, they switched positions effortlessly, with SPAS-12 now suddenly aiming her gun down a hallway where even more droids poured in.

Never use a messy recipe-

TheBLAM!CakeBLAM!willBLAM!endBLAM!upBLAM!crazy!

SPAS-12's shots caused the room to flash several times as robotic limbs were sent flying across the room, furniture and paper getting decimated in the process as she kept her attention on both the scanner and the song.

If you do the cooking by the book,

S/O's hand tapped behind her shoulder, motioning the group forward as her shield still hovered behind her, S/O using it as mobile cover as they neared the stairs of the apartment, leaving the mess of a lobby behind.

Then you'll have a cake! BANG!BLAM!

On the last word, SPAS-12 and S/O took out the bodyguard droids of the dealer, with their enemies slumping to the ground shooting out small electrical sparks as the dealer had his back against the wall.

The couple aimed their guns at the dealer, with the shield slightly lowering.

Prompting the dealer to immediately pull out his gun and aim for S/O's feet, the shield instantly correcting itself to stand upright and block any and all shots hitting them. S/O nodded and turned back to the stairs, waiting for any potential enemies as SPAS-12 glared at him.

The dealer then immediately shot SPAS-12, the bullet of his gun bouncing off her head, now making her eye twitch.

(SPAS-12) "Well, look at that. I have authorization to fire on a human, but I have to reload. Lucky you. That means I have to do what comes next with my bare hands."

...

The Commander and Kalina could hear for a brief moment the sounds of the dealer swearing, before a violent crash deafened the comms. Shortly after, SPAS spoke again.

(SPAS-12) "Target subdued, Commander. Moving to extract, no casualties."

(Commander) "Understood. Your ride is coming shortly. See you back at base."

Communications turned off with the Commander chuckling to himself in amusement, his second in command shivering next to him.

(Kalina) "Yeesh! Imagine if they had shot her food too."

(Commander) "I don't think there'd be anything left of the poor bastard. Anyways, once they drop off the target, send the Black Hawk to the coordinates."

...

SPAS-12 and S/O sat together as the Black Hawk was flying back to base, the two of them eating the cookie she had saved.

(SPAS-12) "See? Isn't it good?!"

S/O laughed at the sight as her face melted into delight, savoring the chocolate in the cookie. As if they hadn't seen that same face almost end a man's life right in front of them only a few hours ago. Wiping the crumbs off their lips, they leaned into her.

(S/O) "Yeah, yeah. I'll admit it's pretty good."

(SPAS-12) "I got enough to last us for the rest of the week, just make sure we share, okay?"

(S/O) "SPAS, you're the one who usually eats more than your half...W-Wait a second, how much of the money I gave you did you spend on the cookies? How much were they a piece?!"

(SPAS-12) "Uh...w-well...about that...!"

[pocketbelt]

Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium - Silvered Whispers (PC)

A side-story event put together purely to star and literally sell you on Yoohee, formerly K2 in GFL1, a Doll the devs clearly put a whole ton of weight and apparently hope behind. I remember when she was first announced for the CN server she was given a lot of gravitas - being another pop idol but with a lot more dancing animations, some fancy CGI for her trailer and prominence in a stream. Maybe others got similar treatment - some have since but those characters (namely, Leva, formerly dear UMP45 of GFL1) are major characters and protagonists of GFL1 and important here too - but Yoohee stuck out a bit as kind of fishing for it.

That feels replicated in the event's structure; it's a normal amount of stages with a thin framing device of the Commander helping Yoohee organise recent memory data, which goes to some lengths to endear her to you, but the actual story meat usually fit in here is sequestered off to the side, in a Recollections menu with all the usual lengthy story scenes. I guess to make collecting the map rewards faster, but the Recollections also have gem payouts attached. Aside from that, the need to make the main Story maps accessible to all players means they're so easy as to be pointless. If you have an appropriately suited and booted Vector, and I do, you can solve all but maybe two maps in one move - and those two are solved in two by having someone, likely Klukai, just follow through on the boss unit.

This has been true of all story maps since Klukai released, it's true, and Vector only exacerbates things, but it leaves you wanting more.

Yoohee is a sweet character and all, she's cute and peppy but the attempts to put her over feel oddly desperate. Her special interact animation, where she makes the heart symbol with her fingers for you to click on to interact with, is randomly played in one pre-mission in-engine/in-map scene for a line it doesn't fit, and another strings together a bunch of her dance animations from moves, idle and dorm animations as an impromptu dance for you. They really want you to be taken with her, but it just doesn't work as well as, for instance, watching the 404 teams baton pass their leader's temper around the unit. She's also the third pop idol Doll, and I love me some idols but it's a rather specific niche to be stacking up on. Technically four if you count Daiyan being a musician as close enough.

The actual story of the event is Yoohee, Nagant and Ksenia coming across a malfunctioning robot while looking for a scientist attempting to make artificial snow to use in an idol performance, and it's nice and has fun bits and some sweet moments but it's very by-the-numbers for GFL writings now. You can only have so many preserved memories and messages of love from predeceased spouses, loved ones, friends or so on kept by machine or other means be stumbled into as the core of your plot before they start to blur together. The concept and general theme/tone comes up in the write-ups next to the Neural Survey grinding maps, Sojourners of the Glass Isle, partially in Aphelion, just off the top of my head.

I think it's that it's heart-string tugging, but mostly frequently for incidental NPCs or one-and-done characters introduced for events who won't come up again. That may well change given the reveal and release of a certain character in CN for one instance, but prior to that, it just doesn't get the hook in. Previous event Escape From Cyborg was comedy antics, but it's comedy antics purely around the actual Dolls, the actual cast and characters who are in the main plot (which is why That Character On CN should maybe hit the sorrowful warmth notes better, for the same reasons).

Perhaps I'm just in something of a mood at the moment, I don't know. Perhaps the seeming desperation of selling Yoohee wrong-footed things, perhaps it's just wider pessimism as I realise GFL1's next actual story event is The Finale and it's going to end in dissatisfying fashion. It could be wider thoughts and feelings about GFL2's current status - a slow-paced service game but so was GFL1, whose much lower production values and accordant costs meant it was filled to the brim with hundreds of freely available characters and piles of systems to engage with between infrequent major events, all things GFL2 does not have - bubbling in because of how Yoohee is presented here.

Could be the half a kebab working on my gut. Could be all or none. Fie upon it.

[swanlakereturns]

I kinda want to write fanfic but I kinda want to get self-indulgent with it by making the commander a trans woman. a little nervous about people being weird about it, though. gfl fandom can be pretty mean

[tiorx]

y'know actually i had been thinking of my gfl commander as being a lot like snippy. i hadn't really noticed until now. i miss romac more than anything 😔

[commander-frostii]

I'm very excited to present Ethereal Ionization, the newest and absolutely longest entry in the saga of Commander Eleanor and the Dolls that mean everything to her.

I couldn't resist the temptation to start posting any longer. I have been so incredibly excited about this story. I've only posted the first two chapters for now, but there's a lot ready to post as I go.

The story overall is still a long ways from done, but hopefully seeing and hearing others following along will help motivate me to keep working through it. There's a lot of ground to cover!

The story is split into acts; the first two acts only require knowledge of GFL's story through Polarized Light, but after that you will want to be caught up to at least Slow Shock, and it will continue to get further and further caught up from there.