The more seriously wounded I think. Ben I believe is ok but I'm still waiting on Fuse to let me know just how bad his injury is (I'm thinking it's a scratch).
Anyone having trouble walking should definitely be considered one of the "wounded" and it's a given that both Otto and Kaminski need to be moved.

I recall reading somewhere that the BTR can still move with three wheels destroyed. It's not going to be fast or all that manoeuvrable but it should still roll away from danger. Chances are we're not going to be using it again this day as I don't believe we have any spare wheels at the moment, but the stores inside, not to mention KPV ammo that we're a bit on the short side of, is very important.

The only reason I can see for leaving the BTR behind is if we come under heavy attack or the suspension is completely shot. As long as it can be dragged away and it's only going to take a couple of minutes to prep it, we should try.

It's just Rooke bitching to himself! <G>

All he has is a slight wound to his left arm!

Also he's only got Combat Engineer 1 so he'll be needing a lot of direction....

Isn't pulling it so it'll fall back onto its side likely going to do some further damage? I know it's built tough, but that's a pretty significant distance to fall I would think.

I agree. That's likely to F-up the suspension. I really don't think that recovering a shot up BTR is worth the risk.

I stress that I really don't know what I'm talking about here but from my layman's perspective if we try and just connect to the top of the BTR and then pull with the Bradley won't we be pivoting on the BTR's wheels.  If we are then are the wheels and axles likely to sustain damage while we're righting the BTR?  I'd have thought so but maybe the wheels and axles are stronger than I imagine.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:04, Sun 28 Mar 2010.

I'm imagining the BTR falling down hard on the wheels that are currently a couple of meters in the air. I don't think that it's suspension is built for that kind of impact, especially considering its overall wear value.

BTW, congrats everyone- especially our awesome GM- on 8000 game posts!

I don't think that Mitch has said this yet IC but he saw the BTR roll down the last part of the embankment so I suspect that it has suspension damage already from exactly the kind of impact you describe.

8,000 game messages - we don't half talk a lot! <G>

How many characters from the original unit (i.e. the first ones Fuse recruited) are still playing?

Thanks, and thank you all.

In reply to Robert Mitchell (msg #918):

Meyer
Ben
JJM
Varis (close enough)

...are the original starting members who are still here.



I'll get the post up tomorrow at school (extra time for those who don't post over the weekends).
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:40, Sun 28 Mar 2010.

Congrats all, another landmark passed.

The suspension is more than capable of taking the impact - it is designed for high speed movement of some VERY rough terrain including drops of several metres in elevation (ie small cliffs). This is not some light weight sportscar but a full blown heavy military machine intended for rough use.
What is more of a concern is what may get shaken loose inside, but that's something to worry about once it's back behind friendly lines.

Applying the BTR's brakes will help, as will pulling (or pushing) at right angles to the BTR. There may be some slippage around the lower set of wheels, but it should be too much of a problem. If it looks like the tyres aren't doing their job and gripping the ground, we'll either chock them with something, or tie them back to a convenient anchor point using the 100 metres of rope we've got on hand (each piece with a breaking strain of no less than three tonnes).

Recovery can be done, and done quickly. It's only a question of do we push, or take a minute or two more and pull.


Is there anyone who's more than slightly wounded? In other words, who are the malingerers?  ;)
It's absolutely vital we know who's still able to fight effectively and who's likely to be a hinderance.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:09, Mon 29 Mar 2010.

Frank hasn't been inspected yet. Should I do that now or post recovery op. I was planning on having Mike aid in transferring wounded to BMP, recovering any medical supplies, and treating Kaminski and Otto. Did Frank apply a bandage?

Do it now. Although recovery shouldn't take long, it will be a couple of minutes.
Start with Kaminski and Otto though as Frank is still consious and mobile (to some degree at least).

I'm starting to think we need an ambulance following about behind us to take the seriously wounded away and keep us in the fight.
A tow truck might be useful too...  :S

Man I scanned your previous engagements, and you guys didn't get shot up all that bad until I joined up...

Most of the previous engagements involved roughly equal enemy strength to us and we weren't all spread out as in the last engagement.
We also didn't have the rest of a Soviet Division breathing down out necks preventing us from recovering enemy (and our own) equipment, etc.

It doesn't help when you keep murdering PCs with morphine injections...! lol :)
This message was last edited by unknown at 07:46, Mon 29 Mar 2010.

...just had the power flicker in my neighborhood...

...shut down my pc...

...lost all of my work which needed only to finished JJM's portion...

...need to suppress rage...

I need to walk away and cool off. I may or may not get the turn redone tonight. Sorry for those waiting. I am just so totally demoralized right now.

In reply to Fusilier (msg #927):

FUSILIER MAD!

FUSILIER TURN GREEN!

FUSILIER KILL MAN FROM ELECTRIC COMPANY!
This message was last edited by unknown at 14:11, Mon 29 Mar 2010.

In reply to Tom Handley (msg #928):

Well I certainly felt like it. I can hear thunder now, which explains it.

I put up a simple outline of the events. It's weak I know, but hopefully it's enough to keep us going into the next turn. I'll begin working on a map now.

In the die roller, you might have noticed there's a couple rolls I made for shooting against Varis. Disregard that. There was no shooting at the vehicle site (although some at JJM's position).

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms...504&t=h&z=17

See here for new changes to each group.

LOL. I just noticed that JJM was positioned right next to a "Sex Shop". I guess we can say back in the commie days it was hmmm... a bakery.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:01, Mon 29 Mar 2010.

Are you sure it's not a sex shop? I've checked on JJ's inventory and he's short of ribbed condoms. We could also see if we could relieve Ben's hard on for recovering wrecks in a battlezone by distracting him with a rubber doll pamela anderson (she's Canadian too isn't she?).

LOL!

Close to where the main party are is a building labelled Big Johny II Club - maybe the 2 groups should meet there and have a... special party...!

I noticed that too. Personally I'm now having disturbing pictures of JJ making his last stand behind a load of dildo boxes...

In reply to John Jameson McCarthy (msg #934):

Well... if you run out of grenades...

In reply to John Jameson McCarthy (msg #934):

Be careful what you wish for. We can make it happen.