In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 10):

"Cloud cover was at 9,000 ft (3,000 yards), so he had to be below that, and to get a good idea, had to spend some time. You don't have that good optical, either, x32 for high resolution, so you really need to be closer to closer to 600 yards to recognize faces accurately. Your imaging stuff is not exactly milspec spy stuff...putting an Iiken up would raise the stakes, to be sure. But we have sold some pretty good stuff for starship armour..."

Yes, and I am not into risking it ... although a missile or two might work.
They are obviously expecting us, so driving up is going to be expected and defended against.
What other options do we have?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 12):

"We can always park nearby and hike in. The truck, like all of ours, does have a GPS tracker, so we know it's approximate location, though the location of the individuals may be a different matter."

That would be expected ...  What I am not sure of is how many of them we may have to fight. Given that they expect us, we can besure all the logical routes in are covered. So w need to find an illogical one... maybe a federal police vehicle or transport ship. ideas?  Maybe an ambulanc that we are NOT in, but their expectation might draw them out of position.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 14):

"A couple of trucks to act as decoys, then we approach in hired cars from another angle? Might take us another hour to hire the cars, but may be worth it. Have 4 guys in the decoys, possibly with a Gatling laser, to create a significant distraction...that what you are thinking?"

Same basic idea... we can give it a try. Bring some rockets/missiles in case of anything big we need to dispatch.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 16):

It takes another 30 minutes to brief the crews and arrange the hire cars, and an hour later you have all moved into positions. The decoy, claiming to be a 'repair team's over the radio, moves towards the trucks position, and is rudely told to leave. The words are soon followed by an exchange of weapons, during which two trucks are hit, but remain drivable. Return fire destroys at least 3 vehicles, including one with a Gatling laser, and kills several others, causing them to call for backup.

You are in position to move towards the trucks...

Uh... I thought they were a distraction and we were going in another way?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 18):

Yes, you are in position to do that. They are proving a successful distraction...

OK, so we head inaas planned

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 20):

As the decoys withdraw, taking and giving heat, you are able to approach a warehouse that seems to house your trucks, according to the locator signals. A small guardhouse stands at the gated entry, with a linked wire fence around it. The name of the company has faded, or been covered by graffiti.

17 Aug 2182, Sukun, Supplies: 1000 person-days worth, consume 50/week, current crew: 5+Gloria, $526,003,300
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The Gate is open? If so, we drive up like we belong here. How is the guard armed?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 22):

Sorry, the gate is closed, and the guard makes no attempt to open it if you approach.

17 Aug 2182, Sukun, Supplies: 1000 person-days worth, consume 50/week, current crew: 5+Gloria, $526,003,300

OK, so what sort of gate is it? Chain link we can drive through, solid steel means we'd look for some other place to enter.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 24):

Large chain link, you will certainly get their attention!

17 Aug 2182, Sukun, Supplies: 1000 person-days worth, consume 50/week, current crew: 5+Gloria, $526,003,300

Is he in front of it? She has the driver accelerate into the gate. Thenext car is to eliminate the guard.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 26):

The forward hire car is an SUV, and it responds to your direction by accelerating toward the gate. Your car stops short, allowing the occupants on the passenger side to unleash with an anti-material rifle while the guard is distracted. Overkill or not, it is effective. The SUV then comes to a sudden stop, barely touching the bollards that were activated about 20 metres inside the fence, just in front of the door. The third vehicle, following the first, turns sideways and allows the men inside to get out and head both for the guardhouse (2) and the nearest entrance to the building (2), while the four from the front vehicle head to the only other building entrance.

17 Aug 2182, Sukun, Supplies: 1000 person-days worth, consume 50/week, current crew: 5+Gloria, $526,003,300

Gloria heads for the wharehouse with a few men.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 28):

As you head past the guardhouse fire erupts, injuring ooone man. The return fire from a pair of grenade launchers silences the attack.

17 Aug 2182, Sukun, Supplies: 1000 person-days worth, consume 50/week, current crew: 5+Gloria, $526,003,300

I thought the Guard house had already been cleared by a group... we find a door and tacticaally let ourselves in.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 30):

The guard outside had been dealt with, but it had not been entered, and there were some hiding inside apparently. But it is dealt with promptly, and entrances are made into the warehouse. Explosively in the case of the locked door nearer you. Gunfire from inside indicates more hostiles.

The injured man is taken back to one of the vehicles. His left leg is hit, but he can still drive, and positions himself in a seat and begins applying a bandage to the wound.

17 Aug 2182, Sukun, Supplies: 1000 person-days worth, consume 50/week, current crew: 5+Gloria, $526,003,300
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e engage the shootersand force our way in hiding our entrance with smoke briefly.
I am using the multi spectral goggles and assume others are as well.

[Private to GM: 12:34, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,5.  Guns - rifle  . by 1]

Equipment
Fine Quality (Accurate) Heavy Laser Pistol, 1+3.75 CF,$2400 X 4.75 = $11,400, +2 Acc.
LC:3  Dam:4d (2) burn  Acc:8  Range:300 / 900 RoF:10  Shots:56(3)  ST:6  Bulk:-2  Rcl:1 Wgt:6.6

Gyroc Pistol 15 mm  $200   RoF 4 Ammo 9  Dmg 6D pi++  acc 1   B278
       Gyroc Clips.    3

Storm Rifle, 10mm CLR, Cost: $2700, 10 lbs
  Guns(Rifle), 9d pi+, Acc 5, 1300/5800, ROF 3, 12 Clip, RCL 3, ST:10

Superfine Vibro knives, Large (sw+1d cut, thr+2 imp)

Nanoweave Bodysuit DR 18/6*         $900, 6 lbs Disguised as Vilani business suit $3600

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 32):

Given the numbers and complexity involved, I am more inclined to look for a tactics roll from you, though you are not the only squad level commander...Leut Gardner is also quite capable in this regard.

You force them back, giving significant casualties and taking two more injuries in the process. Your trucks are soon found in the second room in, but there is still no sign of the drivers.

17 Aug 2182, Sukun, Supplies: 1000 person-days worth, consume 50/week, current crew: 5+Gloria, $526,003,300

She directs her team, trying to finish this firefight so they can search for the crews.


[Private to GM:   15:44, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,4.  tactics. By 2 ]

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 34):

You find a heavily defended room near the top and manage to take control of the rest of the warehouse, capturing or killing 8 hostiles in total, with another 3 injuries (now total six, two more serious, no deaths). There seem to be 6-8 hostiles holed up inside the section, when they contact you, warning they will kill the drivers if you do not leave now.

17 Aug 2182, Sukun, Supplies: 1000 person-days worth, consume 50/week, current crew: 5+Gloria, $526,003,300