Re: In the Shadow of the Mushroom Cloud
In reply to Captain Ly Cong Kim (msg # 384):
When the support gave away, Captain Kim fell backwards. But the sling on his carbine caught, taking his entire weight for a moment as he dangled over the concrete floor. Reaching for the outstretched hand he was able to swing back with the aid of the safety line. There was an echoing clanging sound as pieces of the crane bounced as they fell. But the crane did not collapse.
After several agonising seconds Ly regained control and stability, and the echoes died out. Thankfully sounds from inside the pit must be a regular occurrence because no one investigated the disturbance. Unfortunately, Ly discovered his carbine was now missing, probably somewhere in the debris and rubble around the base of the increasingly-unstable crane.
He could decide whether to go back down to get it or continue on. (As well, he could borrow one of the ancient M14 rifles the braves were carrying.)
As for everyone else, the ventilation shaft continued a ways horizontally (6m), then turned vertical for 4m. Leaf explained (quietly) that the braves had removed the old filtered ventilation fan unit and left a few centimeters of soil and roots. They shored it up top with some boards. Once the boards were taken down, and the mat of roots and soil was cut from underneath, they would have access to the inside of the camp.
With a bit of crawling they could reorganise themselves a bit. By the time they were ready, there was a half-hour to go.
Following are the 2 elements, with their general assignments. Map is posted to Game Map.
Group Alpha (Free prisoners, plant demo charge on missile/warhead):
Tim (Stoner Mk. 23 LMG, suppressed Para-Ordnance)
Mahalina (M16A1/M203, suppressed Walther PPK)
3x Warriors (M14s, Ka-Bar knives, tomahawks, bows/arrows)
2x Armbrusts
Group Bravo (destroying HQ tent, Krell tents, east guardposts and clearing north gate):
El (Suppressed MAC-10, HK69)
Kim (Stoner M23 Carbine, Suppressed Hi-Power)
Leaf (Bow/arrows, knife)
2x Warriors (M14s, Ka-Bar knives, tomahawks, bows/arrows, 2x Gas Mask)
Satchel with 10x M26 frag, 10x M9 CS, 3xAN/M14 Thermite.
Demo charge (8kg C4)
PD Note: These are the two elements assaulting the camp. You can re-organise how you see fit. Basically, let k