In reply to Saul Noble (msg # 5):

Ah ok.

I still think that if a dozen or so members of the ASDF just went home that someone would have asked some questions and something would have been reported to Little Rock.

The key thing though, as you mentioned, is that we check what's going on and whether the story from the farmer is true.

Farmer John is willing to head into Jerome to arrange a meeting between Sierra and the town leadership. It's an option.

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In reply to Good Ol' Rae (msg # 8):

Let’s go with that as a next step.

I plan to put the next turn up tomorrow afternoon. Unless someone objects soon, Farmer John will accept the role as liaison between Sierra and Jerome and arrange a face-to-face.

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https://www.yahoo.com/sports/c...ansas-125436725.html

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How on earth did that get filed under sports?

(On a semi related note, I’m watching the Man U - Arsenal game right now)

In reply to Lauren Cao (msg # 12):

I'm at work, but my DVR is recording it, plan to watch when I get home. Most seasons, I'd be quite happy with a point from Old Trafford, but this year I feel like not getting all 3 is a missed opportunity.

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In reply to Good Ol' Rae (msg # 13):

You seen the Spurs score?

Sorry for my lack of posting - a combination of in-laws visiting and work. I'll hopefully catch up and post IC tomorrow (Wednesday).

Ta,

Andy

In reply to Lauren Cao (msg # 14):

Oof. That was a thrashing.

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What should we have been doing during the 2 hours before the community leaders arrive?

Just resting up and recharging the drones?

I'd say a few discreet preparations for treachery would not be out of order.  Beyond that, preventive maintenance checks on the vehicles.

Xandra will have a drone up to keep an eye out for anyone else joining the festivities without an invitation.  She's learning to be more paranoid.

For the plan outlined IC by Saul and Lauren, which vehicles are you sending where? Is the recon patrol going in on foot or in a vehicle. If the latter, which one. For the recon patrol, do you want drone coverage? Also timing. I think it's about 1100 IG, at the moment.

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I think we need to try and get a little bit more info from the locals before we can decide a lot of that, primarily whether they can give an approximate location for these marauders on a map (Guillory has already alluded to that in msg 125). The 'other side of the bayou' is a bit vague.

Also, @all, just a heads up, I'll be AFK all day tomorrow, so I won't be able to pick up again until Thursday night after work.

Provisionally, I'd plan on Razorback for the marauder recon patrol, but that won't be launching until after sundown.  Darkness is our friend and all of that.  That's a yes on the drone coverage for the recon team also.  If that plan changes due to the other teams coming up with new information, we can be flexible.  Saul and whoever goes on the "legal affairs/interrogation/ask nice-nice" mission can use Bourbon Street.  Doc and his party can use Pony Express minus the trailer.  That leaves us the ability to keep Razorback and Ace Hardware at our "base camp" for security/rapid reaction.

That give us:
Legal affairs: Saul + whoever is interested (Scott?).  This would be the interview Grant, interview the deserter, talk to folks who are near the marauder zone.

Heart and Minds: Doc and Xandra + whoever else (maybe Kabua for extra security).  Check out the medical situation, take a good look at the infrastructure issues we might be able to do something about. Make note of any other mechanical issues, etc...

Basecamp:  The recon team, Lauren, and most of the NPCs.  The recon team can rest up for the night ops, recharge the drones, etc..  Everyone else holds tight in the event of the unexpected.

I'm open to revisions.

I'm in agreement with all items proposed, with the caveat that Xandra is more civil engineer than mechanic.  She can assess a broken-down tractor but you don't want her fixing it if Skillins is available.  I'd say send Skillins with Doc and Xandra, and keep Kabua and his bum leg back at camp.

Sorry, guys. My back's flaring up and I shouldn't sit long. When I can, I'll write up the next few hours, let you know what you've learned.

Basecamp is current Farmer John's front lawn?

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In reply to Good Ol' Rae (msg # 23):

Oof.  Good luck with the back!

Front lawn is basecamp.

I think that the legal affairs and hearts and minds groups will resolve this but one complication that occurs to me is that the ASDF deserters are described as "across the bayou" and, from looking at the map, I think that that means that they are west of Jerome. Therefore  the logical route is to head west through the town so we need to establish good relations with the town before we launch the recon mission.

It turns out that there has been an update to the portrait gallery.

In reply to Nashoba 'Nash' Carterby (msg # 26):

No sign of mine.

In reply to Lauren Cao (msg # 27):

They're still working on the upload of the latest portraits so hopefully yours will get added eventually.

In reply to Nashoba 'Nash' Carterby (msg # 28):

As I think I said before, I won't hold my breath...

Turn is posted. I didn't want to advance things too far, in case there's anything IC that you'd like to attempt before the sun goes down, or if you'd like to change your plans now that you know a bit more about the situation with Lt. Reeves.

If a question seems like it wouldn't "fit" IC, feel free to ask it here.

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This message was last edited by the GM at 04:26, Fri 11 Oct 2019.

Were either Grant or Massey able to give a headcount for the marauders, whether approximate or specific?