In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #355):

Correct, we are doing turn 9 now. I get confused as well, so this should help me too!

Tony

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #356):

I decided to do turns 9-12, as Kel took a few actions in her turn. (1 short sentence per action.) This makes sense as both sides are trying to get reorganised a little, the Bravo detachment is displacing a fair ways and no one's shooting at anyone. Yet.

So Andy's actions are fine for the period up to turn 12, further actions from Kel will take plac in turn 13 and after (future turns). Clear as mud?

Updated Map Link:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms...pn=0.006695,0.010729

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 09:07, Sat 03 Sept 2011.

In reply to helbent4 (msg #357):

Sure.. crystal mud.  Hard to do play by post in short sentences!


Anyone got a good plan on how to get through the pinch point between the shacks, or can we swing wide to the right past em?
This message was last edited by the player at 06:14, Thu 08 Sept 2011.

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #358):

I think you can swing right and go by them. I have a friend that worked as a guard there, so I can ask him. Maybe he will know! There are some medium-sized curbs there, at most, so the LAV and/or BTR will jump them easily.

For reference, Javier and I did a walk-around outside the security fence. Mainly the intersection, by the store and up around the neighborhood (which is filled with abanoned houses in moderate repair). If we hadn't been there we would have missed the old traffic barriers hidden in the weeds, about 2-feet high. Perfect cover for prone combatants.

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #359):

I know I posted probably 2-3 turns of actions, so give me a heads up when I am able to do something again?

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #360):

Lee,

Please go ahead. I moved the turns up a ways, because no one was doing anything that required going into combat. Both sides used the temporary respite to reorganise.

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #361):

I think what Taras group is doing is great.

I am thinking having the armor swing wide right and then angle in towards the opening, covering the dismounts as they take a more direct route between the buildings, engage infantry  and spot for the armor.

Sound good folks?
This message was last edited by the player at 04:47, Sat 10 Sept 2011.

"If the tanks succeed, then victory follows.", Guderian, 1937.

In reply to Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko (msg #363):

I just know standard doctrine teaches mutual support of infantry and armor.

Yes I know it is not a fifty, but that gets the point across.
Actually, KPV is bigger around than a 50/.

question -  do I know about the forces spotted up in the woods?  (damn them flanking us)
This message was last edited by the player at 18:02, Sat 10 Sept 2011.

The key for victory in this battle is in the armor. Proper fire and maneuver has to win the day for the big guns. The "Bravo" element can do a few things to support the big brothers. Basically we are trying to get rid of the spotter and the militia while opening a "secondary" front that will distract the murderous fire from the KPV-4 and the missing TOW for a while.

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #365):

1) It may as well be a quad fifty cal! But yeah, I read somewhere that the 14.5mm was in contention to replace the venerable 12.7mm due to better range and penetration.

2) I don't think she knows about the latest movement in the woods. She knew about the earlier element that tried to get a flanking shot on the BTR but got lit up instead.

3) Is Kel wearing her helmet? Could be important, we're playing for keeps, here!

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:50, Sun 11 Sept 2011.

Back in 1988, shooting incidents between US Marines and Panama Defense Forces precipitated what would be known as Operation "Just Cause":

http://articles.chicagotribune...ase-panama-last-week

In reply to helbent4 (msg #367):

unfortunately no, she is not wearing her helmet.

Silly me, I didn't think it would suddenly clear off and go to combat.  Read my orange text... it clearly states it is stowed with pack.  Lucky she has her webgear.  She was totally taken in by the traitor.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:22, Sun 11 Sept 2011.

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #369):

Lee,

I was just checking!

Well, the cavalry has arrived.

Also, the Sterling SMG in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o__IdZPEWcE

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #370):

*grumble grumble*

In reply to helbent4 (msg #370):

Has Kelsey gotten the part about Jagelis being a traitor yet?

They are essentially fighting their own people under a mistaken impression, damnit.

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #372):

It's up to you. Enough has probably been said or done for her to make the connection. It's funny, Putsep actually saw the satchel charge that Jagelis tried to throw on the BTR but Kelsey didn't! And now he's dead.

It would be most logical for her to simply ask people what went on out of her sight. Mac and Delaney can set her straight, but probably assumes she knows what happened, which is not necessarily the case.

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #373):

I'll make her next post a "Just what the fuck happened here?"  Probably joining the LAV, if I am not mistaking what is going on with the BTR, she's just the kind of person that is going to check, just in case.  KPV hitting personnel usually equals death or death from shock, I know.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/...o-head-and-survived/


It turns out the round was not fired from a gun but was used as shrapnel in an IED. It would have been travelling much slower, and probably tumbling, when it hit the soldier.
This message was last edited by the player at 08:19, Tue 13 Sept 2011.

Team,

Dang, I realised that Tremblay would not have opened up with the 25mm if Kel, Seth and Mac were right underneath it, as this would permanently damage their hearing. I'm going to do a minor retcon so that he didn't fire a short burst from the 25mm but a long burst from the 7.62mm co-ax. This would be a more sensible choice and the 7.62mm would still make short work of the AA crew.

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #376):

Oh recent happy acquisitions!  One each WWII vintage 28th ID and 87th ID patches!  Woot!  A local surplus store is going out of business.  I have been hunting a good 28th D patch for some time.  I was in 28th ID myself.  The 87th was a nice bonus.

Feel free to post some picture of the beauties!

In reply to Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko (msg #378):

Lee,

Yeah, post some pics, that would be really cool!

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #379):

Sure... I will link them in, then?

The red keystone in pic 1 is 28th D.  (aka the Bloody Bucket aka Franklin's Associators)
The Golden Acorn on Green in pic2 is 87th D.  (aka Golden Acorn)

Sorry about the picture quality.




This message was last edited by the player at 21:58, Thu 15 Sept 2011.