"Mr Kim, we need to get to Tallfeather ASAP... drive safe but fast" Dylan tucks the radiation badge with the black strip on a chain in his shirt. "Mr blackfeather, we are taking a fast combat advance to Tallfeathers local... Possible combat activities... you have a better handle on th e terrain, do you waqnt to lead?"

In reply to Jenna Tallfeather (msg # 16):

Tim grasped the woman hand "Tim White, it's good to see you. We should be opening the door presently given what a good job has been done on the trees. Did you have to come far ?"

Dylan leans forward, "Mr Kim, I am sorry but I didn't follow what you said, could you say that again."

Once he finished looking at the cement building he keys the microphone, saying, "Tallfeather, we are one kick out and headed your way."

Down in the bolthole Tim activated the door controls.

. A mixture of black earth and grey powdery dirt cascaded into the widening hole. There was a crashes as trees toppled over, pushed up and out from below.

It took around ten minutes for the doors to fully deploy up and out.

In reply to Alice Maura McCloud (msg # 39):



Taking her NVGs off so she could see, it seemed the doors were clear enough to allow the Ranger to exit. The two trees felled by Tina were still blocking the exit area a little, although their stumps were nothing more than craters. (The Ranger may or may not have difficulty with these craters.)

At that point Wendigo and the Scout approached from the west. Jimmy, Tina and Jenna could hear branches scraping and snapping as they forced their way through the overgrown trail.

In reply to Alice Maura McCloud (msg # 42):

"No problem. I'm backup driver, I'll ground-guide you out."

Slinging his Stoner, Bobby started up the ramp.

In reply to James (Jimmy) Gerrold MacGuire (msg # 48):

Smiling, Tina replied, with perhaps a touch of sarcasm, "I guess you won't know until after if it was a good idea, right? But if Tim agrees then how about some "Dixie"?"

Within a few minutes, Jenna saw the familiar sight of Windigo rumble into sight, forging through the nakes branches of the leafless bushes. Behind it was the Commando Scout.

In reply to Tim Charles White (msg # 73):

The two vehicles (armoured tow truck and Commando Scout) pulled up to near where Jenna's ATV was parked. On both sides of the trail was dark forest. Off towards where the Autonav said the bolthole would be they could see a bright area where several trees had been recently fallen. Parked in the open area was a Project Commando Ranger.

In reply to Alice Maura McCloud (msg # 88):

Capt'n Kim is getting antsy  "Can we go now..... these woods will be swarming with wildlife soon. They get braver at night"

In reply to James (Jimmy) Gerrold MacGuire (msg # 93):

"We will maintain security on the vehicle until we have made our introductions and we have a point of reference as to where we are going. Then we will all mount up and get the party started."

In reply to Project Director (msg # 91):

"LT this is Tallfeather. You copy? Continue recon or return? Please reply."

"Copy Tallfeather, continue on track for perimeter then come in. Over."

"Tallfeather to Kit and Carson. Deuce and I are going to check out the perimeter befor we mount up for the ride out. What's your assignment for the exit, over?"

In reply to Dylan Richard Sinclar (msg # 100):

Captn'n Kim lowers his head "Sorry Sir... childhood stories of what lurks out in THESE parts. Wolves that tear thru walls for one"

Jimmy gets his radio programmed, then finds a good spot to settle into the Ranger.

"This is gonna be a bumpy ride."

Alice smiles as every one steps in.
" Would it help if I whistled the 'Ride of the Valkyrie'.?
Hold tight people Rowan drives out carefully

In reply to Tina Marie Lassiter (msg # 134):

Addressing Jimmy, he said, "c'mon Mr. Bojangles. I got right, you get left."

He started dragging the packs from the sides of the Ranger and piling them in the centre so they could sit on them and have access to the 2 side view ports and the gunports beneath them.

In reply to Daniel Black Feather (msg # 170):

Dylan looks around the buildings front.  "Ok, let's walk a circuit around the building and head back to the column to head to the next site."

Daniel stopped and looked at Jimmy with a flat expression, then back in the direction they wanted to go (around the building).

In reply to Project Director (msg # 183):

When Dylan formed on him, he moved them a little ways away and continued in a low voice.

In reply to Dylan Richard Sinclar (msg # 186):

Jenna waited for the dismounts, then picked up her radio. "Tallfeather to Duece, recommend we return to our mission and get these folks back to the base. This place has been tossed by the best. Why poke around a skeleton when we can send a crew for a fat, fresh buffalo carcass? Need to do that before the coyotes move in."

In reply to Captain Ly Cong Kim (msg # 196):

After a pause, Daniel responded, deadpan,

"Wizard, this is Deuce. If you can't use the radio properly, I will take it away from you.

"One: when opening transmissions, first you say the name of the person you wish to contact. Then who you are. Use what I did as an example.

"Two: please do not use the radio to solicit opinions or conduct a group poll. If you have a question or something to add, address Dylan, who is commander for KZ-144, correction, KZ-167. And he is in your vehicle so intercom is better than a radio. He can then bring it up with me. KR-44's Team Leader is Tim.

"All units copy the following: our assignment is to transit to Maryville. I don't see any other traffic in the area other than ourselves, so there doesn't seem to be any cause for stopping. This area is not under threat from the eruption, it's a hundred miles away.

"Be advised that when we do reach the Open Road, Tallfeather did observe movement in the treeline on the west side so let's not let down our guard. Over."

"Jenna, get outta there! All vehicles halt! Suppressing fire, all sides!"

 Daniel hit the brakes to halt the tow truck.

In reply to Filat Filipovitch Volkov (msg # 276):

Jenna broke out onto the trail behind the roadblock. There were several of the oddly-dressed attackers standing there, reloading their crossbows. "There he is! Unhorse the scoundrel!" one of them cried.

A couple of the more impulsive ones fired a quick shot off with a twang of bowstrings but their bolts flashed by her, missing. The other three put their crossbows to shoulder, carefully aiming at her.

In the Scout, Kim's ears were still ringing. He opened the hatch, peeking out as he drove. Suddenly the co-ax started hammering almost right above his head! Tracers chopped into the woods on both sides of the trail, and the wall of trees on the corner facing them. Apparently, several horsemen were in the process of charging them from around the corner, coming from the left. The first horse and rider took at least a couple shots as the mount stumbled, tossing the rider to the ground as they came into view.

It happened really quickly. As they broke from the smoke screen into the clear Kim caught a glimpse of the horse and riding tumbling into sight. The rider was wearing some kind of suit of metal armour under a colourful surcoat, painted shield strapped to his arm. A lance equipped with an explosive-tipped device went flying end-over-end into the woods on the opposite side of the trail, exploding somewhere unseen with a loud bang as the exploding tip was triggered on the ground or a tree trunk. The horse also wore some kind of armour plates and a cloth covering as well. Kim had never heard or seen anything like this! It was insane!

Before he could process it, a man dressed in dark leather armour had clambered up on the Scout and slashed at his head with a wicked dagger! The man had a scaggly black beard, a pock-marked face and greasy black hair mostly hidden under a cowl. His teeth were rotten and he grimaced as he aimed a blow downwards. (Captain Kim was below him, still down in the hull.) PD Note: Kim took 1 Action to Drive, 2 to open the hatch. Observation doesn't take any Actions. Therefore, he has 1 Action remaining. He basically has 3 Options: Dodge the attack, parry with his AKSU-74, or light up the attacker with a short un-aimed burst. Make a quick post now before everyone else.

Captain Kim

DODGES

Tim thought he could see movement by the tow truck, but the rain and smoke made visual target acquisition dodgy at best! Alice thought she could see something ahead by the tow truck as well but again, the smoke was too thick to be sure.

The rest of the team, Jimmy, Lina, Bobby and Tina, all fired into the woods. Lina's rifle clicked as she fired the magazine dry. The rest of them couldn't see what effect their fire had. As he fired his grenade, Jimmy could feel the "thump!" as the round left the barrel, then see a flash as it exploded off in the woods, close enough to feel the shockwave and be pelted by needles and pinecone fragments (but not too close).

Over the racket of firing they could all hear a bugle calling. The sound was nearby, echoing through the trees.

OK: Kim can make 1 quick post. Then I will resolve.

After that, it's time for new actions. No Initiative rolls needed. Remember to add your Initiative and numbers of Actions in your posts, plus weapon/magazine (rounds at start of turn) and shots fired. Otherwise I will assume your weapon is empty at the end of turn (I am not going to go back through posts to count rounds.)