In reply to helbent4 (msg # 19):

Kelsey takes the time to rig it right, and checks it with her scanning radio before radioing Taras back.

"Knight, this is Bishop.  Primary bands are now stepped on, this should not affect our SINCGARS"

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg # 20):

"Understood, Bishop. Have contacted Hotel on command channel. They are starting their bound.

"Knight is starting its bound now."

"Alright gang, let's get ready to bound."

Once the radios were set up she exits the vehicle and takes up a position, just like the other two "Passengers".  She'd have the man sitting behind her fan right and rear, she fans right and forwardish, and the one sitting behind Hawke going leftish.  As usual, they picked their own position based on their own experience.  She expected it to go like this every time they stopped.  They would not remount until the sniper team deployed and was ready.  She settled into her own position and started scanning her zone.




Bishop-1
Deployed on ground to right of HMMWV, taking cover and actively looking.
*C-8 Carbine - 4 spare Mags (5.56 NATO) - round chambered, safe off.
*3 C-13 Frag Grenades  (Attached to webgear)
*2 Smoke grenades (Green/white) (pockets)
*Kevlar body armor.
*Kevlar helmet
*AN/PRC-152 Radio
*Sidearm:  Browning Hi-Power, 2 spare mags




C8 Rifle  - 3.3 KG / 3.9 KG w/30 rd mag  = 3.9
4 spare 30 rd magazines  2.4 KG  = 6.3
Kevlar vest (Tactical Vest + extensions
- (chest, upper ab, up arm, neck) 3.8 + .7 KG  = 10.8 KG
Level III f/r+side 1.7 +.9 = 13.4
Kevlar Helmet - 1.5 KG = 14.9 KG
Web Gear/gas mask 1.5 KG = 16.5 KG
Grenades - 3 frag 2 smoke .5 and 1 / 3.5 KG = 20 KG
Browning High Power w/ 2spare mag 0.6 KG = 20.6 KG
AN/PRC-152 Radio - 1 KG = 21.6 KG
Boots/Uniform 3.2 KG = 24.6 KG
24.6 of 25 KG load.

Thomas was getting use to this easy ride, no walking and springs in the seat. He had taken the seat behind the driver and had the launcher between himself and Tremblay.

When the deployed out of the vehicle he did his usual hustle to a suitable position where he would not fry his team mates if he had to launch.

Going Leftish, scanning sector
Deploying from HMMWV,

M3 Carl Gustav AT Launcher 84mmHE [1/1]
C1A1D SLR 7.62mmN 7" Barrel, L2A1 SUIT sight [30/30]
Para-Ordnance P14-45 [14/14]

As Andy's team moved forward he said, "Find a good place for us to end our bound. Once we reach there we'll deploy and call the others forward."

He kept his rifle ready and waited to take his turn in the bounds.

In reply to Andrew Montgomery McRae (msg # 24):

While the Trans-Canada wasn't an Interstate, it was still problematical to find cover in what was essentially a ruler-straight 4-lane divided freeway through fairly flat country. Thankfully, most of the way was tree-lined (including much of the divider strip) and much of the wide paved shoulder was shaded by branches that would otherwise be pruned back. There were also rises and dips, and a few abandoned vehicles. By moving cautiously up the shoulder the tiny Iltis was fairly well-concealed, especially as the larger Humvee was keeping in front. Often, there were communities or buildings (farm or light industrial) on either side of the freeway but typically it was screened by a fringe of now-overgrown vegetation and so was not good sites for OPs. Still, they could only do so much and they knew that every once in a while they had little or no cover from observation.

Mac points to a clump of trees at the side of the road.

"That's about the best we are going to do out here."

"OK," Andy agreed, "we'll set up there."

Kelsey tries to keep her segment moving.  Move, buddy.  Cover, buddy.  Jump Jump!

They steadily made their way towards "March", the mid point to "April", their turn-off to Highway 13 and RV with Knight. Beside them grew thick woods, untrimmed in years. Tires crunched over fallen branches and leaves littering the once-bare wide shoulder.

Once past March, they were drawing close to April when they spotted something unusual. It looked like a helo parked or landed on the eastbound lanes (the ones they were on), about 2km ahead.

The helo was spotted by Bishop as it moved up in its bound, getting in position just overtopping a small rise. Rook was covering but from behind the rise, so they couldn't see the grounded helo until they made their own bound.

There were no overt warning signs, insects still buzzed in the afternoon and birds still flew and sang from the trees. The sun was starting to sink towards the western horizon, although sunset was several hours away. At the very least, anyone in front of them would have the sun in their eyes.

The highway was otherwise deserted, not even any wrecks littered the shoulder on this stretch. Knight radioed that they were going to have to change their course and try an alternate route, the river road was impassible. Being inland of the riverside rail lines and somewhat elevated, it hadn't been flooded but it travelled along a hillside which had seen too many washouts and debris slides.
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:36, Thu 30 May 2013.

Kelsey has them wait until Knight has a path before they continue, trying to get her timing right for support, meanwhile optics are turned upon the helo and it's surroundings.  This did not necessarily mean bad things!

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg # 30):

Reaching over, Keith took the handset and updated Andy and Mac.

"Rook from Bishop.

"SITREP as follows. We're going to hold our position at this bound with Knight re-routes.

"Also be advised, we see what looks like a helo on the MSR. Range approximatetly 1500 metres. No activity. Will advise, but may as well make your bound to our position."

Where Bishop was currently sitting, the freeway had been cut through some low hills. So there were overgrown embankments on both sides. Trees overhung the shoulder, bushes came right down. Weeds were growing through the cracks in the pavement.

Kelsey looks around, then adds on the transmission.  "This is Bishop one, we wait until Knight has re-routed, then we move forward on this helicopter.  Three by foot and two by vehicle.  Rook, before we move I want you to catch up leap and set up for support, maybe on this low hill.  Foot will screen a position for you now."

She steps out of the vehicle and checks the terrain, the hill cutting through.. looking for a likely path to where she could place a sniping team.  She also grabs the field glasses and drops them in a pocket, and spotting an animal trail she moves out, staying crouched and aware, rifle slung at ready.

"Ok recce, drop your cocks and grab your socks, it's gong show time.  I've got point, you two fan on my nine.




Bishop-1
Scouting a sniper position on the grassy knoll.
*C-8 Carbine - 4 spare Mags (5.56 NATO) - round chambered, safe off.
*3 C-13 Frag Grenades  (Attached to webgear)
*2 Smoke grenades (Green/white) (pockets)
*Kevlar body armor.
*Kevlar helmet
*AN/PRC-152 Radio
*Sidearm:  Browning Hi-Power, 2 spare mags

This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 13:58, Fri 31 May 2013.

"Roger your last, Bishop," Andy replied, "Rook will proceed to teh foot of the hill and meet you on foot after you have scouted it."

"OK," he said, "we're setting up on the hill to support a move toward the helicopter. Take us to the foot of the hill."

"Right you are," said Mac, and complied.

As they were in a cut, getting to higher ground meant climbing up the embankment off to their right. After doing so, Mac and Andy were in a good position to observe down the highway the 1000m or so to the landed helo.

Looking through the spotting telescope and binoculars, it was obvious the craft had been there a long time. It seemed abandoned, and indeed, looked like it was covered in graffiti. It looked like a Russian Mil Mi-8 transport, just sitting off to the side of the highway on the eastbound lanes.


This message was last edited by the GM at 20:40, Thu 06 June 2013.

"Doesn't look like it actually flies anymore," said Mac.

"Copy your last, Rook. Do you seen any movement out there?", Abbot replied over the radio.

<intercom> "Hawke, Get ready to move up.  Try to get a hull down position behind some of those old cars."

In reply to Stanley Alistair Abbot (msg # 38):

Cover like wrecks seemed to be thin on the ground in this part of the valley. There was an abandoned compact car, stripped down to the frame. It was about 500m away on the left shoulder. Very small, it would provide minimal cover for the Humvee. Better than nothing!

In reply to Stanley Alistair Abbot (msg # 38):

Comm:
"Roger"

Hawke looks for cover among the wrecks, for a position that will grant the best advantage.

In reply to William Hawke (msg # 40):

There's one small wreck at about 500m, plus the helo at about a klick plus. Someone obviously went through and towed off any vehicles at some point. If you leave the highway you can pull into the centre dividing strip behind clumps of trees.
This message was last updated by the GM at 21:20, Fri 07 June 2013.

In reply to Alain Belanger (msg # 41):

"There's one car.  How about the median, instead?  Trees there, at least."

"Roger, Bishop 1 and detachment will scout the area on foot, you others cover as we move up and clear the area"

She motions for them to move out, then leads the way, moving and trying to take cover as she can, wary.

In reply to William Hawke (msg # 42):

"That will work, Hawke.  Try not to outrun the dismounts.", Abbot replied