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Phase 1 Complete.

Posted by helbent4For group 0
helbent4
GM, 409 posts
aka Tony
Sun 11 May 2008
at 16:32
  • msg #1

Phase 1 Complete

On the way back, the team plus Rod, Sheila (the Mayor) and Bulat.

Passing by the bridge, Rod pointed out the half-dozen small fishing boats to the east of the bridge. "Those fishing craft... we see them coming from Stanley Park. Stickmen, we think."

Arriving back at the Marina, the team and the VIPs transferred to a convoy of SUVs for the short trip to UBC's main checkpoint.

As promised, the LAV was positioned to cover the approaching vehicle traffic. They'd not bothered trying to fake a "revetment" (as Bulat could possibly tell) and instead parked it behind the bunkers, back in the trees, under camouflage netting.

Fox was in the turret, and he waved at them as the passed. Someone pretending to be a driver stuck his head out the front hatch. Bulat was allowed to keep his sidearm, Sheila and Rod were unarmed.

Tricia happily videotaped the proceedings.

The VIPs were accompanied by Clarke and Taras, who escorted them to the conference centre to meet with the civilian government's leadership.

Team headed back to their billet and was eventually met at their billet by UBC's Provost (Belanger) for debriefing. Jagelis had decided to return to Vancouver Island that day, but the 2 comms techs were there and welcomed them back.
helbent4
GM, 411 posts
aka Tony
Mon 12 May 2008
at 11:28
  • msg #2

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Checking with HQ before heading back to the meeting, Clarke was given a "job well done" by HQ and they informed her that she was to make sure they got MacArthur's cooperation if at all possible. "...After all, those are the last working steam engines we know of... maybe in all of Canada or even North America."

They confirmed that coal was relatively plentiful on the Island, and not only could supplies be guaranteed for the train but for communities as well.  It was a shame the rail bridge was down, because the North Shore and Burrard Inlet was so rugged that there was no direct rail line east from there either into the city or the rest of the province. It might be possible to either run the trains north up and around through Lillooet, or even salvage a rail barge that was docked at Ladysmith over on the Island.

Belanger was interested in their quick rundown of the north shore and what little they'd gleaned about the Stickmen. "See you at the meeting. I will see if I can get a little more out of Bulat, MacArthur and the Mayor."
Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald
player, 75 posts
1/RMR - DRI
Private
Mon 12 May 2008
at 11:30
  • msg #3

Re: Phase 1 Complete

"Hey skipper!"

Mac smiled at Clarke before she left the billet. It wouldn't seem right to skip this chore, under the circumstances.

"If we're not needed at the reception, can we take the evening off? I want to take Master Corporal McRae here for a beer!"
Andrew Montgomery McRae
player, 95 posts
1/CAR - DRI
Master Corporal
Mon 12 May 2008
at 11:33
  • msg #4

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Andy smiled at that, "A beer sure would be nice, Ma'am and me, well I ain't really cut out for this diplomatic function ho-ha. I can be nice to people in the field, but when you need manners? I think you'd be better off without me."
Andrea Clarke-Sullivan
player, 72 posts
LT Commander
DRI/VIC
Mon 12 May 2008
at 12:19
  • msg #5

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Andrew Montgomery McRae:
Andy smiled at that, "A beer sure would be nice, Ma'am and me, well I ain't really cut out for this diplomatic function ho-ha. I can be nice to people in the field, but when you need manners? I think you'd be better off without me."


Clarke laughed.  "Sure, guys, enjoy a night off.  I think you've earned it.  Consider yourselves relieved of duty for the rest of the day.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:21, Mon 12 May 2008.
helbent4
GM, 412 posts
aka Tony
Mon 12 May 2008
at 16:08
  • msg #6

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Kelsey was excited about the comms equipment that was being installed by the 2 new techs. Aside from a more powerful "base" set, there were a few special pieces of equipment.

Broadcast Monitoring Equipment: This kit, combined with an electronics repair kit, permits characters with Electronics skill to listen in on cellular phones, radios and other broadcast signals, provided that the operating frequency of the broadcast source is known. Wt: 1 kg; Price $400 (C/R)

Radio Direction Finder: A specialized radio receiver designed to determine the specific direction a particular radio broadcast is coming from. These are useful for a variety of tasks. Getting a directional fix using one of these is a task (Easy: Electronics) and requires one minute (provided that the signal stays on the air that long). The result is a compass bearing, not a distance. Two or three such RDF units, spaced far apart, can get two or more bearings for triangulation of broadcast source. Wt 2 kg; Price. $1500 (C/C).

RF Scanner/Filter: The RF scanner is an incredibly useful device for SIGINT (SIGnals INTelligence) spooks. This device is capable of picking up RF emissions across a wide band and passing them along to other devices for processing. To operate the scanner/filter properly is AVG: Electronics. What can be done with this device is nothing short of amazing.

For example, the device could detect RF emissions of computer monitors, allowing other monitors following signal processing, DIF: Electronics to reproduce what is displayed on the eavesdropped monitor. The same can be done with computer microprocessors. Or cordless and cellular telephones. Or radio transmissions. The scanner/filter can pick up transmissions within the range of the transmit. For low-power emissions, such as monitors and microprocessors, this is limited to 200 meters. For cordless/cellular telephones, this is one kilometer. For all others, range is indefinite and depends on transmitter strength. Also, Such devices can be used as direction-finding gear to locate RF emissions. This is DIF: Electronics.

Current Tech: This device is a small, hand-held unit with an LCD display showing the current frequency and signal strength. An attached speaker/headphone jack can be fed into processing equipment. This device is available to any civilian in Western nations. Wt 2 kg; Cost: $750. (S/R)
Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald
player, 76 posts
1/RMR - DRI
Private
Tue 13 May 2008
at 04:30
  • msg #7

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Andrea Clarke-Sullivan:
Clarke laughed.  "Sure, guys, enjoy a night off.  I think you've earned it.  Consider yourselves relieved of duty for the rest of the day.


Mac grinned.

"Awright! Don't worry Ma'am, we'll stay on-campus."

"Kelsey, you in?"

Kelsey Sarah Champlain
player, 146 posts
3/RSR - DRI
Private
Tue 13 May 2008
at 05:46
  • msg #8

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald:
Mac grinned.

"Awright! Don't worry Ma'am, we'll stay on-campus."

"Kelsey, you in?"


Beer and darts?  Hell yeah, I'm in
Andrea Clarke-Sullivan
player, 74 posts
LT Commander
DRI/VIC
Thu 15 May 2008
at 01:50
  • msg #9

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Kelsey Sarah Champlain:
Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald:
Mac grinned.

"Awright! Don't worry Ma'am, we'll stay on-campus."

"Kelsey, you in?"


Beer and darts?  Hell yeah, I'm in


Clarke grinned at Kelsey.  "Don't overdue the brewskies.  You don't want to check out the new comms equipment with a hangover, do you?"
Kelsey Sarah Champlain
player, 148 posts
3/RSR - DRI
Private
Thu 15 May 2008
at 03:25
  • msg #10

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Andrea Clarke-Sullivan:
Clarke grinned at Kelsey.  "Don't overdue the brewskies.  You don't want to check out the new comms equipment with a hangover, do you?"


*She winks and gives her a thumbs up, darting her gaze to where the new gear was going in, hopefully in something like an RaTT rig.*

"No worries Clarke, I just want the relaxing.. and the darts.   Want to come along?"
Andrea Clarke-Sullivan
player, 75 posts
LT Commander
DRI/VIC
Thu 15 May 2008
at 04:33
  • msg #11

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Kelsey Sarah Champlain:
Andrea Clarke-Sullivan:
Clarke grinned at Kelsey.  "Don't overdue the brewskies.  You don't want to check out the new comms equipment with a hangover, do you?"


*She winks and gives her a thumbs up, darting her gaze to where the new gear was going in, hopefully in something like an RaTT rig.*

"No worries Clarke, I just want the relaxing.. and the darts.   Want to come along?"


Clarke was aware that Officers, especially senior ones, didn't usually hang out with enlisted personnel.  Still, things seemed a lot more laid back here than at HQ.  This was a small group and team-building might be more important than strict military protcol.  Clarke checked her watch.  Shit, it was later than she thought. After all the brown-nosing with the VIPs, a beer sounded great.  "Yeah, count me in.  Probably just one, I've got a mess of paperwork that was dumped on me."

She bought the first round, shot a few darts and had a burger.  Once she'd had something to eat, she bid her farewells to the others and headed back to her quarters.  She needed to get aquainted with her "new" laptop and the mountain of information Taras wanted her to review.  It had to be gone over before the morning wrap-up and farewell with the VIPs.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:38, Thu 15 May 2008.
helbent4
GM, 415 posts
aka Tony
Fri 16 May 2008
at 12:43
  • msg #12

Re: Phase 1 Complete

As she relaxed, Clarke reflected on how the day had gone.

The early meeting had gone off very well indeed, then the transport to UBC. The VIPs were given lunch, then the tour of the community. They were very impressed with the facilities and organisation.

There was an agreement of cooperation between West Vancouver and the civil government. Not just mutual protection, but Clarke was able to promise MacArthur that in time he would have a supply of coal from the Island where it was ample. Enough to run his train, or one day soon provide heat and electrical power.

Also, the government on the Island could supply considerable amounts of small arms and ammunition, which could be made in simple basement shops. Unfortunately, electronics and complicated weapons simply weren't possible.

Meanwhile, her team had done a few housekeeping tasks like cleaning weapons and so on, then some had caught up on a little sleep.

In the evening it started raining, and the VIPs decided to stay the night.

Clarke had a beer with her people, but cut it short as this conflicted with the CF's formerly ironclad tradition of social separation between the officers and "other ranks" (enlisted). As this wasn't too big a breach of protocol, it was forgivable, and she did have important work to do.

She was to meet with Belanger, Taras and Bulat. Taras' idea for an intelligence gathering unit (as yet unnamed) had gotten a lot of interest. Tomorrow they would start sending the word for volunteers from not only UBC and West Van, but the Musqueam. Also, the next day the RCMP would start fanning out through the neighborhood of Kitsilano and Kerrisdale, taking a census.

Of course, the discussion turned to the Stickmen.

Rumour was there was up to a hundred of them, but no firm numbers. Their origins were uncertain. They used a low-tech organisation that nonetheless showed a high degree of sophistication and discipline. Somehow, they had quantities of liquid fuel, enough to use as petrol bombs.

Not only were they able to detect and react to incursions on their territory, they were capable of planning and launching a retaliatory strike far from their own territory.

One possible angle was that, big as the park was, they possibly couldn't get all they needed to survive from it. The fishing boats they'd seen on Burrard Inlet could have belonged to them, and it was possible they also traded with people either in the West End, the urban neighborhood that was in between the downtown and the park.

Back at the bar, Andy, Mac and Kelsey hung out and flirted with some of the locals. They were former UBC students, teachers, staff and refugees from elsewhere in the city. Although many of the younger ones seemed a little on the hippie side, no one seemed to hold the fact they were soldiers were against them. Sam, the reporter, came in and sat with them, chatting but not talking business.

It was only around 2100 hours or so, but this was a working agricultural community, and it was clear that the party wasn't going to go very late, if at all.
Kelsey Sarah Champlain
player, 149 posts
3/RSR - DRI
Private
Fri 16 May 2008
at 23:21
  • msg #13

Re: Phase 1 Complete

helbent4:
Back at the bar, Andy, Mac and Kelsey hung out and flirted with some of the locals. They were former UBC students, teachers, staff and refugees from elsewhere in the city. Although many of the younger ones seemed a little on the hippie side, no one seemed to hold the fact they were soldiers against them. Sam, the reporter, came in and sat with them, chatting but not talking business.

It was only around 2100 hours or so, but this was a working agricultural community, and it was clear that the party wasn't going to go very late, if at all.



After checking on the status of her new toys, Kelsey showers and changes into civvies, standing out some due to her muscles and tattoos, but gregarious and friendly. (unless they have to wear uniforms all the time!)
Likely, weather permitting, she is wearing short, sandles, and some kind of sleeveless top to show off her tattoos.  She does not tend to wear much of anything feminine though, and likely all the clothing is from the mens department.
She is friendly, but a bit careful of Clarke in public, even buying her beer.  Glad to see her there.  The boys she hit on the civvie girls with, probably leaving some wondering if she is for real... but she goes for a bit softer touch for the reporter that caught her eye, playing friendly, but interested, with her, glad not to talk work, but letting conversation wander to other things.
Andrea Clarke-Sullivan
player, 77 posts
LT Commander
DRI/VIC
Sat 17 May 2008
at 00:11
  • msg #14

Re: Phase 1 Complete

helbent4:
She was to meet with Belanger, Taras and Bulat. Taras' idea for an intelligence gathering unit (as yet unnamed) had gotten a lot of interest. Tomorrow they would start sending the word for volunteers from not only UBC and West Van, but the Musqueam. Also, the next day the RCMP would start fanning out through the neighborhood of Kitsilano and Kerrisdale, taking a census.

Of course, the discussion turned to the Stickmen.

Rumour was there was up to a hundred of them, but no firm numbers. Their origins were uncertain. They used a low-tech organisation that nonetheless showed a high degree of sophistication and discipline. Somehow, they had quantities of liquid fuel, enough to use as petrol bombs.

Not only were they able to detect and react to incursions on their territory, they were capable of planning and launching a retaliatory strike far from their own territory.

One possible angle was that, big as the park was, they possibly couldn't get all they needed to survive from it. The fishing boats they'd seen on Burrard Inlet could have belonged to them, and it was possible they also traded with people either in the West End, the urban neighborhood that was in between the downtown and the park.

Clarke fetched herself a cup of coffee, settled back and got comfortable in an overstuffed chair.  She had showered and changed from her more formal attire to a set of comfortable fatiques for the meeting.

She sighed and souched into the chair, letting herself sort of melt into it.  "Were it up to me, my goal would be to gather information about us.  Their look-outs no doubt saw the boats crossing back and forth from West Van to here.  They will be wondering what's up.  We were looking at bridges going back and forth.  The Lion's Gate is the only reasonable land access between UBC and West Van.  We will have to gain access unless we want all traffic to go either by boat or a very long land route.

She sat up a little straighter, arms on the sides of the chair, looking from one face to another for their reactions.  "They may try a few raids, to gauge our strength or even weaken our position."  Her eyes narrowed.  "We certainly can't afford to underestimate the niculturni, can we?

Clarke suddenly had a thought. The Stickmen were getting fuel from somewhere.  That meant outside contacts and trading partners.  They had shown a good amount of organization and strategy. It seemed logical their next move would be intellegence or a strike against UBC - or her team.  There had been refugees at the club, people new to the community of unknown origins, or people from the surrounding areas.

"Belanger, several of my people are at the club.  Mmm, perhaps someone who knows the locals should be riding herd.  When I left, they were hitting on anything with a skirt.  It would be an easy way to get one of them alone.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:13, Sat 17 May 2008.
helbent4
GM, 416 posts
aka Tony
Sun 18 May 2008
at 11:43
  • msg #15

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Belanger lifted and eyebrow.

"Given that you can see the Marina from Stanley Park, and it was all lit up that night, what are the odds they might try a reprisal here or at the Yacht Club? It's not in the UBC perimeter, but that makes it more vulnerable. I'll alert Khandola about this."

"Do you think they are planning a strike here?"
He asked rhetorically, as there was no way to know.





The personnel at the SUB (Student Union Building) pub were having a good time. The beer was cold and excellently brewed; a band was playing cover tunes and not mangling them too bad. They finished a set, then began with Tom Petty's "Breakdown".

Cpl. Lee walked in, saw the team with various local females, enjoying their company. They were very well-behaved, knowing that they were guests and starting fights or seducing someone's innocent daughter would likely have serious repercussions.

In fact, there was a crowd of young folk around them, asking them for information about the outside world, and to hear war stories.

Kelsey was gratified for the attention Sam was paying her, but was aware there wasn't many sparks happening and Sam hadn't made a move. On the plus side, Sam wasn't pumping her for information, either.

Lee went over to the table, and after being granted some privacy explained the situation and the possible danger. "Not to panic or anything. just, you know, keep an eye out. We're going to be here for a while, so no need to rush anything with anyone tonight, if you know what I mean."
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:19, Sun 18 May 2008.
Andrew Montgomery McRae
player, 96 posts
1/CAR - DRI
Master Corporal
Sun 18 May 2008
at 11:53
  • msg #16

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Andy heard Lee's suggestion and nodded his agreement. He sipped the beer and relished the flavour. He finished his drink and said, "Understood, Lee, and thanks for the heads up. I wasn't expecting to get lucky tonight but if I had, I wouldn't have expected any Mata Haris."
Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald
player, 77 posts
1/RMR - DRI
Private
Sun 18 May 2008
at 13:21
  • msg #17

Re: Phase 1 Complete

Andrew Montgomery McRae:
Andy heard Lee's suggestion and nodded his agreement. He sipped the beer and relished the flavour. He finished his drink and said, "Understood, Lee, and thanks for the heads up. I wasn't expecting to get lucky tonight but if I had, I wouldn't have expected any Mata Haris."


Mac smirked. "Speak for yourself! I fully intended on scoring. Well, maybe not."

"I guess we don't want anyone getting us alone and clubbing us over the head for some nefarious purpose."

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