"Sorry no radio or NVG's, sounds good though, I've got no problems"

He listens to the rest of the team, then collects the M14 mags from the tug and the grenade launcher. On his way back he tosses the HK grenade launcher into Mariusz hands.

"He probably would want someone to use it. Keep it, give it away, I don't care.

As Konrad solicits questions, Ondar speaks in his halting, heavily accented English,

"I like to go but..."

He points down at his bandaged leg, propped up in front of him on a chair.

"I will make group slow. I am volunteer to be man on boat, to guard. Is this OK?"

"I've got a radio and night vision boss.  Um boss, kind of the same thing Ondar pointed out.  My arms are still a little messed up and I don't want to slow anyone up."

OOC: If the Gm thinks Tucker is OK to go, then he will go!

  Drew:

  "So you want me to leave the M240 behind on this one?" he asks. as he makes a mental note.

  "How good are these guys?  Go through the basics, a little less or more?  What level should we work em at?"  Drew asks wanting to know the level of his trainee.

Sgt Drew
Getting info on the upcomming op
MP-5 <soon to switch over to his M16A2 for the patrol.>

Bayer nods, and replies, "Right. I've forgotten. Yes you and Quyen can hold off the mission. Stay on the boat with Griet."

"Tuck. As you can walk, I can still use you... on a radio, controlling and spotting targets, or even mentoring the militia. Dawid is going to be busy on the GPMG so he could probably use you helping control the rest of support. You're call though... it won't cause a big problem if you opt out."


"Yes. I'd like you light and up front on the assault. And besides, I want us to use as little of the machinegun ammo as possible. Just one GPMG (in support) will suffice tonight. Take your pick of whatever other weapon you want."

"From the training and what we've seen at the camp, I'd say the militia are competant, brave and very motivated to learn. They can handle themselves as individual soldiers fine, but need more work on being part of a squad or platoon."


"I'd like the manpac with HQ... Stoner. You'll need a tac radio. If we can't get you one I'll give you mine and take the manpac myself."

"Dawid does your team have a radio?"

OOC - Sorry, I'm just a little unsure of just who has a radio and who doesn't.

"Doctor Solemblume. Perhaps you can accompany the tug with everything you need for life saving duties. If we have a casualty I'd like you to be closer at hand than us having to transport the wounded all the way back to camp first."
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In reply to Konrad Bayer (msg #173):

"I think we are in good shape, all things considered, Kapitan."

"Tuck has a radio, and I believe he also has an M203. The militia can carry spare ammunition and grenades, although it is understood that conserving ammunition of all kinds will be paramount. These are a few bandits, not an entrneched military unit."

"I would prefer to use the PKM, of course, but the militia was training with it. I should like to take the American M240, as Drew's not needing it."

"Someone who is a qualified armourer should have a look at the Plamya. I can service the weapon, but repairs are best done by a professional, eh?"

He tested his leg, seeing how it was holding up. It seemed to have healed nicely from the flesh wound over a week ago, no infection, only some pain and a slight limp remained. Dawid also touched the scar along his temple, remembering the graze that had almost taken his life weeks back at the locks.

"Also... when we get back, I can have a look at deactivating the chemical round we recovered. I've done it before, but will need some time to re-acquaint myself with the proper safety procedures in dealing with a binary weapon."

"You can have my RPK if you need it ? I won't be using it.

In reply to Tom Jones (msg #175):

"That's not a bad idea. We probably won't need a full GPMG's firepowe. Ammunition for the RPK is common enough, and it'll be easier to carry, for sure."

Dawid considered for a moment, then nodded. "That's a good idea, I'll take you up on it, thanks."

Tucker nods to Bayer, "If you need me boss, say no more!"

Bayer will switch his tac radio for the the manpack Mariusz is currently carrying.

"Do we have a weapons tech?" he asks, referring to the AGS repairs.

Once the militia arrives, Bayer will have Mariusz fill them in on what's going on and introduce everyone again. He'll then give a couple minutes of for the element commanders to select the militia soldiers who will be augmenting the platoon and brief them on what's expected of them.

Following that, the platoon will conduct rehearsals (mostly for the benefit of the inexperienced militia), covering:

- Moving to the ORV... formations; actions on natural obstacles and enemy contact.

- ORV proceedure... Halt at the ORV; element commanders move forward and recce the objective and locate where they're to position their men; return and collect the platoon; deploy the elements; support opens up and assault sweeps across; secure everything and withdraw to a safe position.

- Move to pickup... formations; prisoner and casualty transportation.

I worked as a machinist so if some one can show me what needs to be fabricted I can give making it a go.

Tom then gives the RPK over to Dawid, as well as the chest rig with the other six mags. He then takes it easy until the mission start unless asked to do something else.

Omitted understandably from the raid due to her leg, Quyen helped out by constructing the map model. After the platoon departed, she loaded her combat gear aboard the Korlowa and monitored the radio while chatting with Griet in the wheelhouse. If the opportunity came later, she'd get some rest.

Wednesday, Oct. 18th
0030hrs.
20F
Clear skies
Quarter Moon
5km SW of Gora Kalwaria, Poland

Aside from the cold (after dark, the temperature drops from the day's high by about 30F), the 5km night march to the abandoned village SE of Gora Kalwaria is not a particularly difficult one. Visibility is good but not great. The dozen or so militia along on the operation are nervous and a bit jumpy at first, but your confidence and, more importantly, competence, gradually begins to rub off on the less experienced fighters. All in all, it's a good night march. Spacing in the loose approach formation is good, people are vigilant, and noise discipline is maintained.

The group reaches the ORV in a couple of hours. After situating the various elements in an all-round defensive position, Konrad and his hand-picked lieutenants leave the larger group temporarily to conduct a leader's reconaissance.

Studying the decrepid village through his night optic, Konrad quickly spots what he's looking for: a tell-tale glow coming from one of the post office's north-facing windows. It looks like the bandits may have moved in after the party moved out a few days ago. A dark sillouhette passes in front of the lit window and then, in a wink, it is gone. Gradually, the glow from the interior of the building begins to diminish. Apart from the P.O., the rest of the small village is dark and appears to remain completely uninhabited. Konrad returns to the ORV and briefs the squad commanders. When all is ready, the teams deploy to assault the post-office. As far as anyone can tell, the handful of bandits that occupy the hamlet have no idea that their rule of the run-down ghost town is about to end...

Back in Gora Kalwaria, the squad assigned to the Krolowa board the old tug and get their weapons and gear squared away. Once everything is prepped for the morning rendezvous, there is not much to do besides getting some welcome rest. You wrap up tight in as many blankets as you can get a hold of and drift off to sleep.

Next Moves?
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In reply to Cap'n Rae (msg #181):

Dawid checked over the RPK he was loaned and sighted it in. He found it was in fine condition. Thomas may have had his faults in the past, but he knew what he was doing regarding his own weapon and had shown a marked improvement overall, as well. He examined the 3 ORMO assigned to the fire support team to determine their condition and skills; he then assigned one to carry the radio to help out Tuck, with the other 2 to carry ammunition (RPK and M203).

Before getting into position at the ORV, Dawid makes sure to designate rally points along the route of march. Once there, he designates a further one, something that can be recognised even in the dark (if possible).

Dawid looked through his NVGs. "So, what do you think? Gas them out, or toss a couple grenades in without warning?"

He studied the target, looking for some kind of sentry.


Dawid Piotrowski
RPK (30/30 + 6 mags)
2 grenades, 2 smoke, 2 flares

In reply to Cap'n Rae (msg #181):

 Before heading out Drew makes sure his charge knows to keep looking forward, backwards and all around.  He stresses to have the highest situational awareness possible.  To keep aware of the hand and arm signals that they will communicate with which eliminates the need for a translator.  He will ensure his person knows the primary hand and arm signals without mistake.

  Prior to moving out Drew will have them do a silent check by having each member jump up and down.  If there is any rattle or clink he will have the noise find and silenced.  He will grimly stress the need for silence to ALL.

  When on the move Drew will keep a decent interval, but durring administrative halts he will get within arms reach of his charge just incase he has to direct him.

  At the leaders recon Drew will monitor the area looking for sentries and observation posts.  He will suggest in the most silent of whispers that they sit tight for a bit hopefully catching the changing of a guard shift so they can see where the guard post is and deal with them as they are able.  So for the moment they can all sit tight and practice their self discipline skills.  After all, waiting if one of the biggest and hardest parts of battle.

Sgt Drew
On Patrol
M16A2

This bloody cold was numbing, Tom kept his eye on his buddy during the advance to the jump off point. He should of stayed back when they stormed the workshop now he was some sort of house clearing god, at least that’s what the rest of them thought. He was so close to pissing himself and now he has to do it again.

He held the M14K at his shoulder as they moved forward getting a feel for the weapon and where all the knobs and leavers are.

Mariusz was out on one of the flanks as he'd been instructed, he caressed the G3 with its new grenade launcher underneath, he'd been impressed by them in the attack on the village and had been thrilled to be given this one.

He looked around carefully and made sure that none of the bandits were watching them.

Despite the steam pipes running through the wheel house, Griet shivered as she thought of the troops out in the cold and the dark. She sat next to the radio and waited for news. As she did she looked over at Mihn and said, "How are your injuries? Any better?"

In reply to Steven Drew (msg #183):

Dawid noted that Drew was making sure security was being kept, and sound and light discipline maintained. He observed and memorised these techniques for future implementation.

Typical WP doctrine didn't stress or practice the "patrolling art" for ground forces as the emphasis was on the mobile battle, except for special reconnaissance and commando troops. Although surviving Polish and other WP troops generally developed patrolling and ambush methods out of necessity as the war progressed, there was no tactical commonality as each unit worked it out for themselves on the fly. Therefore, Daawid was always interested in seeing what worked. Strategically, NATO had been defeated on almost every front, but their small unit tactics were still far superiour to the Warsaw Pact in many ways and one should never underestimate them or their skills.

He returned the hand signal, indicating he understood and agreed with Drew's idea to wait until the bandits changed their guard.


Dawid Piotrowski
RPK (30/30 + 6 mags, + 6 more mags carried by ORMO)
2 grenades, 2 smoke, 2 flares

Bayer gives the thumbs up to the suggestion, and whispers, "Wait for shift change." Once we get an idea of their sentry plan, Bayer will deploy the platoon elements based on that info.

The team leaders watch the bandit occupied building for over an hour and there's no sign of movement from either inside or outside of the building. The camp fire (a safe assumption) burned out completely some time ago. It's as if the folks inside the building have retired for the night, without having set up any sort of guard rotation.

The rest of the team members do their best to stay as warm as possible. It is an impossible task.

The cold was starting to have an effect on Tom, sitting still for over an hour his legs where beginning to cramp up. When the order to deploy was given it was with a mixture of relief followed by fear as Tom moved forward with the others.

M14 at the shoulder he joined the others in the entry group. When given the go order Tom will enter and engage any bandits whether they are a threat or not.


M14K (20/20) + 5 spare magazines
Sig Sauer P226 (15/15) + 3 spare magazines
RKG-3 x 3 grenades
F1 FRAG grenades x 6
Bandit Camp Entry Team
Killing everything

Bayer mulled over the situation. It didn't seem like it was going to pan out as he expected, but in the end it was probably better. If anything, at least this way they wouldn't use as much ammo (if any) he expected. Hoping that the concept still stuck with the militia trainees, he motions for the element commanders to lean in and listen.

"Dawid. Setup your support over in that brush. I don't anticipate you'll be firing, so support's role will be secondary... just in case assault finds itself in more trouble than expected. Open fire on my signal or in self defense only."

"Mariusz. Position one of your security out by side of the road, and the other between those houses. Anyone escapes from Assault, and you gun them down. Keep an eye out for anyone approaching also."

"Jan. Close in along the ruins and rush them however the situation allows. Kill them or take them prisoner I don't care. Either one is fine with me as long as nobody in your team gets hurt. I'll follow in the rear with Stoner."

"Ok. Set? We'll work backwards tonight and Assault will dictate when things happen. Contingency plan if we are discovered before we are set up is support will open up and I'll coordinate a flanking with Assault. Alright, brief your men and deploy."

Mariusz whispered to his men, telling them where to position themselves and what they were to do. He ordered his companion to cover their rear whilst he covered the bandits' line of retreat and split the second pair to do the same.

He and his companion headed for teh position between the houses. As soon as they were in position he intended to alert the Kaptain with a brief radio transmission.

Tucker waits with his M-203 loaded with a HE round ready to fire in support of the entry team in case something goes wrong.  He also waits for any further orders from Dawid in case he wants him deployed elsewhere than where he is right now.  "Have an HE round ready for me to load in case there's trouble and we have to fire & hold yer fire until we're told OK?" Tucker says to his battle buddy from the militia.