Yes, that is, basically the idea

Kelsey pocketed the lighter and walked up with Mac to fix herself a fresh tea, leaving the cigarette on the table.  (softly)"Still hung over huh Mac?  That gin couldn't have been more than a few days old, classic washtub fare.  Should have run with me this morning, it'll sweat it out."  She grinned at him, knowing that the Native American didn't much care for early morning runs, but it was a sure hangover cure.

She sat back down and nodded to proposed plan.

"I'd recommend the UAZ or the HMMWV, they'll do better in high water.  I think the HMMWV has a deep water fording kit, and it does sport a ring mount.  The UAZ will draw less attention, and they do good in deep water with or without a fording kit, though I seem to recall that one having something like that installed.  I'll have to take a look.  I don't trust the American YJ much, too complex.  I think I'd suggest running three vechicles, the UAZ forward, the LAV as oversight, and the Hummer as flank or rear guard, but remember her radio is not a big one.  The UAZ has good range on her radio, antenna up the LAV has the best.  As with most of the vehicles, remember that the radio range isn't much beyond 2K, the LAV being the exception."

Stone walks into the building and catches most of the briefing.  The team may or may not have seen him come in.

Stone, patrol cap in hand, walks to the front of the room.  He wears a heavily patched set of Woodland BDUs, OD green M-65 field jacket, andLBV-88 web gear.  An FN FAL Para in his left hand, and a sidearm in a flapped holster attached to the LBV.  No rank, unit, or qualification insignia on the BDUs.

“Well.  Without studying the map closer I’m gonna say that your plan may work just fine.  But bringing the LAV and Jeep sure gives us a big footprint for a recon job.”

“Errr sorry I guess I should introduce myself.”
Stone walks to the group and makes proper introductions.

“Lieutenant Matt Stone.  US Army National Guard, Alaska.  I was, until recently a Sergeant First Class serving with one of the scout platoons for the 2nd Brigade.  Field promotion”

Stone walks up to each team member, shakes his or her hand and asks their names.  He seem very laid back yet has a, “been there, done that, got the shirt” look about him.  He appears sincere when he greets you.  He also appears very tired.

“Captain Belanger, we’re not gonna give you an ops plan just yet.  We’re gonna mull it over for a few hours in our team house where,” Stone looks around, “not so many unsecured walls.  I’m new here so excuse me if I don’t trust the ops sec here.  I'm hoping we have a team house?”

Stone looks over at Taras and states in a very professional manner, “Eh, Sergeant Shevchenko?  Can we move this little chat to the team house if we have one?”

(awaiting response from either Belanger or Taras)


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(Assuming those introductions are something like "Hi, I am your new commander LT Stone")

Kelsey looks a little surprised when the raggedly dressed and bearded man introduces himself as her new commander.  She stands suddenly and comes to attention.

"Ten-hup!  Officer present!"

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

After a microsecond pause to gather his aching head, Chris stood at attention as well.

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

The slender reservist comms tech, Arif, stood at attention as well.

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

A clean-cut Marine in USMC cammies came smartly to attention.

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

The Brit stands to attention.

In reply to Matthew Stone (msg #28):

"At ease, everyone. He waited until people were settled before continuing.

"Ah, our new detachment commander! Allow me to introduce myself, Lieutenant."

"Captain Alain Belanger. I'm head of team security. You can take my word for it." This was a bit of a surprise, as he'd not held military rank as far as he knew, but obviously things were progressing in the team's reorganisation. He was a portly, bearded middle-aged man in outdoorsy civilian clothing, not wearing any rank but wearing a red beret.

"You have no bunk house, this is it. OPSEC is fine. You may finish the briefing here, now. Then, clean up a little if you have time. Beards are permitted, but trimmed."

"May we proceed, Lieutenant? I have some highly perishable intel that I've been waiting to share."
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"Yes Captain by all means, I apologize for the interruption and being late."

Stone grabs a chair and pulls out a canteen, a field stripped MRE packet, a small notebook and short pencil.  He continues to listen to the intel briefing

Kelsey stood in place for a bit looking confused, then turned and looked at Belanger, she looked slightly awed.  "Congradulations sir!"  Then she grinned ear to ear.  "I guess that means you get payed more than me sir."

She sat back in her seat, and took a good look at her new team leader before talking to him.  "Sergeant Champlain sir, Communications Chief.  Regular Forces, Van Doos."  She grinned at the new officer.  "And whatever else the Captain has decided I'll do, I collect hats sometimes."
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"No apologies are necessary, Lieutenant. Informal address is fine, you can address me as "Mr. Belanger", Al.

"Kel, no no pay grade for me! I'm not the CO here, just drove down to give the briefing and drop off some hot intel. We had a partial hit on those intercepts you got last night. Interesting material, time sensitive. Didn't want to telephone.

"Continuing. OPSEC is a valid concern, we had a close call last month. I believe you were having Private Mahanadi look into it? Private?"
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"Huh? Right, yes. Ah, Kel, that is, Sergeant Chaplain, had be sweep for bugs last night and today. We're clear."
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In reply to Arif Mahanandi (msg #39):

"Good. Kel's section intercepted some radio traffic originating from Surrey last night. We've had someone working on decoding them all night.

"About an hour ago, we had some luck partially decoding them back at UBC. The gist is that someone was thinking about swinging by the Pig Farm today. Time, identity, unknown. Numbers, capability, route of travel, purpose, unknown. Whichever, it's likely to be a person of interest. They aren't likely to stay overnight."

"Yes sir, Captain, sir!  Whatever you say sir!"  Kelsey grinned wide and winked at Belanger.  She nodded to Arif and gave him a quick smile.  "Good work Arif."

She looked back to Belananger and steepled her fingers in front of her "Al, Was that scrambled or was it code?"  She frowned a moment.  "Sounds like we need eyes on that place ASAP."
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Stone gives a slight grinn and shakes his head side to side slightly at Champlains comments.  It is definitely a sign of approval not disapproval.

"Looking at the map its not too far away."  He stands and walks over to the map. "Looks like about 12-14 clicks.  18 at most."

He turns to Belanger, "If this is a straight up recon mission the LAV and jeep give us a big footprint.  I'm leaning towards a water insertion north of the AO with a pick up south of the AO."

He turns to the team, "Im not 100% sure of the personnel available aand their special capabilities.  Who are the team's snipers?  Champlain you're lead commo correct?  Who are the scouts?  How about HW guys?"

Kelsey grinned at Stone "I like Commo Chief, I'll answer to Kel or Kelsey too.  I was in the Van Doos for eight years as a radio op, that means infantry and bring that radio too, private, got a cadre post and a promotion right before the balloon went up." She laughs slightly.

She indicates McRae "Andy is your Master Sniper, and I'll shut up and let everyone else speak for themselves."
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Stone nods at Champlain, "OK Kelsey.  I'm your back up RTO.  I prefer to carry the spre radio so I'll leave that up to you.  Just give me what you think we need."

He turns and looks for Andy, "Andy, right now I'm leaning towards a sniper who can put down fast and accurate fire ass well as observe."

"Sure Eltee, I'll give you a prick 77 for this op and we'll do something more appropriate later.  The vehicles all have radios."

She looks to Arif.  "Ari, can you spare your 77 since you are running base?"
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"You got it, Sergeant. There's two base radios so I can spare the manpack. I think all of you have tactical radios, too, and the 77 can relay signals."

"That works Ari, thanks, get it ready.  Or if the Eltee wants, we can hip him with a prick 68 instead."

In reply to Matthew Stone (msg #42):



Sgt. Tremblay, the US Marine, spoke up.

"I can give some specific answers. Master McRae is, of course, a sniper, and Airborne commando. "Mac" (Pvt. MacDonald) is usually paired up as his spotter, Mac's also a backup medic and scout. With the Canucks sniper teams are also their main recon element. Champlain's lead RATELO, as you heard.

"As for heavy weapons, my MOS is 0351 Marine Assaultman. My quals are for AT rockets (including the team's "Carlie Gee"), breaching charges, and ATGMs (like the Dragon and the Canuck ERYX). I also picked up a lot of different heavy weapons, so I can run the 25 mike-mike and the machine guns. I usually carry an M249 SAW."

Propped behind him wasn't the usual US Marine-issue M16A2 but an FN-CAL with telescopic sight.
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"I think most of us are pretty heavily cross trained across the board.  I just tend to stick with the radio, but I have done scout and heavy weapons as well."

"Personnel-wise, I've arranged for a few Americans from the "Survivalist" camp as your base security. They are friends of Tyler and should be familiar to Lt. Stone as well. Under their agreement, they can't participate in detached operations."

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B Detachment Personnel:

1st Lt. Matthew Stone (OF-2); Recce/Mechanic.
Staff Sgt. Taras Shevchenko (RCMP/OR-8); Law Enforcement, Combat Engineering.

Master Sniper Andy McRae (OR-7); Sniper/Recce
Sergeant Kelsey Champlain (OR-6); Comms, mechanic.
Sergeant Keith Tremblay (USMC/OR-5); Heavy Weapons, LAV Gunner.
Cpl. William Hawke (OR-4); Royal Marines, Combat Medic.
Able Seaman Wayne Lo (OR-3); Riverine Operations, Demolitions, backup LAV driver.
Rifleman Chris MacDonald (OR-3); Spotter, backup medic.

Signaler Arif Mahanandi (OR-3); Base Comms Operator.
Contractor Jeff Castro: Base Security (Former USMC)
Contractor DeShawn Walters: Base Security (Former 82nd ABN)
Contractor Mike Fitz: Base Security (Former 3rd ID)

Detachment Vehicles:

1x LAV-III Kodiak ("Lovin' Spoonful") Fully supplied and operational. Added: 2x side-mounted Claymores in wood boxes. Switched to bio-diesel fuel. Full ammo load, electronics fully functional (2x secure digital radios). 25mm CG, 7.62mm coaxial MG, C6 TC weapon.

1x 1993 Jeep YJ (OD Green): diesel engine, soft top. Pintle mount on roll-bar. 2km CB radio.

1x UAZ-469 (OD Green w/black trim): diesel engine, soft top. Pintle mount on roll-bar. 2km CB radio.

1x M1026 HMMWV (USMC pattern camouflage): diesel engine, hard top, basic armour package, recovery winch, M240 GPMG on ring mount. 1x SINGCARS secure radio.

1x 8-man Zodiac inflatable boat.

Support Weapons:

1x Carl Gustav (FFV-551 HEAT, 84mm x6, FFV-545 ILLUM, 84mm x4)
1x ERYX Short-Range ATGM (5x Missiles)
1x M249 SAW (Tremblay's alternate weapon)

Spare Electronics

1x PRC-77 Manpack Radio
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Taras stood at attention while introducing himself:

All due respect Sir!

My name is Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko from Odessa in the Ukraine. I was a senior Lieutenent with the Soviet Army with the 62 Motor Rifle Division. I graduated as a junior Liutenant in a sapper Company and posted to the Engineer Battalion organic to the Motor Rifle Regiment stationed in the North of the province.

Taras never went as far in detailed about his past but now he felt confident that he could exorcise the ghosts and come clear...
As the war progressed I was promoted and got my transfer to work in the HQ of the Assault Crossing Company. When things got stalled up there and some units went rogue there was some movement again and I was assigned to the Technical Company but most of our work was digging in and vehicle recovery. Shortly after I decided to walk free and come to Vancouver. I started working as a security contractor helping to set up the perimeter defenses of the University and finally I joined the RCMP. My current rank in Staff Sargent...and I'm here to help!