Squad leaders pick a number from 1-4 for single use items to use through the campaign. Full description in Evani's topic.
Don't pick the same number someone else has!

Maps of location:

1: New Serat Fortress
2: Montellian Serat City
3: Judgement field, stadium of execution.




Map showing position of forces, inlcuding the location of first missions




Map clarifying regions:



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+ Advance Recon Commandos {ARC} +
PL:A/CPT/Raziel/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE/{EW1} (WoS1) 2x(VP:1) {IG} {CDS} {BoA} {PoC} {BC} {GRoM} {SoS} {IH}
Assistant Squad Leader - Raiders
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein
"Who are you to tell God what to do with his dice?" - Bohr
"God does not play dice with the universe. He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Terry Pratchett
CM/DJK Raziel/lion 1-5/Krath/VEDJ/VE (WoS1) (VP1) (VP2)

Kairo has chosen number 1 for Jester and recieved Artillery strike:
You may choose one(or a combination of 2 in short order) of the following:

Flares
Smoke screen
Heavy Artillery (Buildings and vehicles)
Plasma bombing (Infantry)



To use one of these single use cards the Squad leader must explain in the story that he has called back to Raziel at HQ and requested the assistance. He should then Email or PM me.
The squad must NOT write about the effects of the special use card. They can either carry on writing as if they are waiting for the card to come in to affect or they can wait, either way i will personally describe the effect on the location thread.

Example
Squad A calls for artillery strike as they retreat from the enemy. SL posts about calling for artillery and ordering the retreat and then emails Raziel.
ASL then writes about the squad retreating, but does NOT mention the artillery.
Raziel then writes about the artillery landing and halting the enemies pursuit.

 
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+ Advance Recon Commandos {ARC} +
PL:A/CPT/Raziel/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE/{EW1} (WoS1) 2x(VP:1) {IG} {CDS} {BoA} {PoC} {BC} {GRoM} {SoS} {IH}
Assistant Squad Leader - Raiders
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein
"Who are you to tell God what to do with his dice?" - Bohr
"God does not play dice with the universe. He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Terry Pratchett
CM/DJK Raziel/lion 1-5/Krath/VEDJ/VE (WoS1) (VP1) (VP2)

/me grins. That should come in handly...
 
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Raiders
SL/CPL Darr-Rann/3SQD/1PLT/1COM/1RGT/1BAT/VEA/VE/Tadath [LoR][CoR]
|FL/PO2_Demonic/Kaph 5/PheonixWing/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE| (=*A*=)
CORPORAL
SENIOR CREWMAN
one of few - A vast Empire medic
Read Losses of Vandetta by me and Hellra
Flashmaker

Wasn't this supposed to start Monday? Just wondering if I missed anything...
 
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Gunnery Sergeant Kairo
Platoon Commander

PC/GSG Kairo/2PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE [CDS][BoA][CoR][BC][CoV]

Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will be victorious in ten thousand battles.
You may forget the past, but it always haunts your future.
Men can die, but a symbol is eternal.

I imagine Raziel is getting all this info together. He is aware of the mis-start but from talking to him the other day he seems to just be ironing some details out. I imagine your map locations, mission op orders and so on will originate from him over the next few days.

I would like to see you all get as motivated for this as you can. I know the slow start is frustrating but use the time to find out what your troops need. This is a bit different from our usual stories but I want everyone to know their role as best as possible.

I'm eager to see how this goes.

Good luck with it.
 
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PRF/SM Fury/VEA/TADATH/VE [MoH][SCPx2][PoC][SotE:HC][SotE:VEA][MSM][IOC]
Prefect - Stormtrooper Corps
Administrator - Imperial Center

Missions

Wraith: Convoy Raid

You will be dropped off by LAAT at Mantera port. From here a team of Devaronian scouts will take you across the estuaries east on Montellian Serat though the night. You will move both on foot through the marshland and by inflatable boat. The scouts should have a path which should avoid enemy attention. Rebellion troops are spread fairly thin on the opposite bank so getting through into enemy territory shouldn't be a problem.

When we retreated from the north side of the river we left some supply cache's for future use by Special Forces squads. You will be going to the largest of these and collecting two Arrow-23 Tramp Shuttles and some explosives. The kit is buried under some rock formations and is well hidden so a single Devaronian scout will accompany you to its location.

Aerial Recon suggests a large convoy of supplies is moving south west towards Montellian Serat. It's a Devish rebellion convoy, not a New Republic one, so it's believed to be nearly unarmed.

Your mission is to ambush one of these convoys using the shuttles and the use explosives to destroy the supplies.

The charges will likely cause a large amount of smoke, and New Republic marines are likely to be redeployed to try and save the convoy. These forces must be avoided. Return to the location of the cache, hide the gear, form an observation post and await further orders.

Equipment: Standard Special Forces gear, supplemented by equipment in hidden cache. Incendiary charges to destroy supplies
Hostiles engaged: Likely Devaronian Rebels, either old veteran soldiers or under age enthusiasts. May be armed with repeating rifles, but probably nothing heavier.

Arrow-23's uses one laser cannon and concussion grenade launcher(The second shuttle has the concussion grenade launcher replaced  by haywire grenades which may be effective against vehicles) "Tramp shuttle" is a Rebel term for any landspeeder that has been modified to serve as a light combat transport.

Ending: A few days to do prep on day 1, a few days for the crossing during night 1. The majority of time spend on raid during day 2. Back at cache by 30/04 at evening of day 2 (This puts you 12 hours further into future that others)






Jester and Raiders: Hold the line.

You will be sent to Montellian Serat with some regular Imperial forces to try and supplement the cities defences. The next wave of Rebellion troops is gather just outside of mortar range and is expected to assault soon. A larger wave of troops is gathering further away so we believe that this attack will be used to probe out any weaknesses in the defences do not show them any.

Old Serat only has a ten foot wall on the north side and it will not stand up to much, however the government has a pact with the rebellion to try and leave the major cities in tact so the enemy will have to be very careful with any heavy weapons. Either they will plant charges or ram the wall. This is to our advantage as when the wall is breached the will have to clear us out one building at a time. Most of the buildings on the north side of the river are ten stories tall or more, compromising of high rise accommodation to the west and business buildings to the east. It may be possible to use these to help in holding the wall.

Equipment: As required, loyalist forces in the city are well equipped and it is all at your disposal. You will be shipped out with Imperial mortars, E-web's, T-21's and PLX missile launchers. The loyalists are also using their own form of weapons platforms. These are heavy laser cannons mounted on a repulsor platform and manned by two people.
Hostiles Engaged: A mix of Devaronian Rebels, Republic marines and light vehicles. (The Republic has yet to deploy any large armour units) Expect Republic infantry to either be mounted on speeders or using portable riot shields (akin to what the gungans used in EPI)
Allies: The main force of the Devaronian Army, supplemented by Imperial regular forces and the odd squad of stormtroopers

Ending: Probing attack will continue untill i say so. At 21/04 consider that you are entering the night. Estimate ~24/04 ending



Dark Dragoons Mission: River Patrol

Intel suggests that the New Republic Special forces will attempt the cross the marshlands west of old Serat during the night. You will be sent to the river north west of Montellian Serat and deployed on a pair DB-7 patrol boats and will assist with Devaronian forces in attempting to stop as many of them from crossing as possible.

Do not stray too close to the northern bank as you may come under fire from missile emplacements. A previous attempt by a single special forces team was stopped and the details have been studied since. It seems they are using two methods to cross the rivers.

The first is a design we have not seen before. What appears to be a flat, black piece of metal, six-by-twelve feet in size is in fact a very compact repulsor sled. Teams of four men along with some equipment lie flat on the sled making them very difficult to spot visually or with sensors. Whilst our technicians are still working on some form of graviton sensor to detect these sleds you will simply have to use concentrated observation.

The second method is aquatic troopers swimming underneath the surface and then crawling across intervening marshland. The suits they are using make them almost impossible to detect by our usual sensors, so we have had to rig the patrol boats with archaic sonar detectors.



Equipment: DB-7 patrol boats (similar size to http://brownwater-navy.com/vietnam/photos2/PCFops1.jpg) These are equipped with a heavy repeater-grenade launcher combi on the deck. And also on the underside is a personal bubble loaded with a repeating harpoon gun. (Imagine the bubbles on the side of LAAT's underwater) The patrol boat has sonar for picking up aquatic troopers, but Special Forces on the surface will need to be spotted using the big IR flood light and goggles.
Hostiles Engaged: Republic Special Forces armed with a variety of weapons. They are few in numbers but very highly trained. Whilst those spotted on the surface will be easier to dispatch, the aquatic troopers will be easier to detect, but a lot more dangerous.


Ending: Prep for a few days real time (during day 1 of campaign time) Spec force will attemt to cross during night 1 untill 24/04

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+ Advance Recon Commandos {ARC} +
PL:A/CPT/Raziel/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE/{EW1} (WoS1) 2x(VP:1) {IG} {CDS} {BoA} {PoC} {BC} {GRoM} {SoS} {IH}
Assistant Squad Leader - Raiders
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein
"Who are you to tell God what to do with his dice?" - Bohr
"God does not play dice with the universe. He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Terry Pratchett
CM/DJK Raziel/lion 1-5/Krath/VEDJ/VE (WoS1) (VP1) (VP2)

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+ Advance Recon Commandos {ARC} +
PL:A/CPT/Raziel/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE/{EW1} (WoS1) 2x(VP:1) {IG} {CDS} {BoA} {PoC} {BC} {GRoM} {SoS} {IH}
Assistant Squad Leader - Raiders
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein
"Who are you to tell God what to do with his dice?" - Bohr
"God does not play dice with the universe. He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Terry Pratchett
CM/DJK Raziel/lion 1-5/Krath/VEDJ/VE (WoS1) (VP1) (VP2)

State of play. Day2 Mid Afternoon.

The Republic Force has shown no sign of restarting its attacks on the walls of Old Serat, giving the Devaronian army time to breath. The probing force was repelled with such force that they have decided to await further reinforcements and to try and reorganise.

However two things worry us. Whilst the Devish rebels lost a large supply of ammunition the New Republic was relatively unphased by Wraith squads attack on the convoy and hasn't even paused the running of its supply lines as was hoped. Instead it has begun actively hunted our special operations squads. Also the attack highlighted a problem with untrustworthy Devaronian officers and it has been decided that it is time to do something about that.

Orbital and aerial recon, along with direct sightings tells us that a few squads of Republic Special Forces managed to cross the river during the night. Although it is believed that most were captured or killed.

Unfortunately the communications equipment in the mountains behind New Serat seems to have suffered some damage, this is possibly by sabotage. We have lost contact with satellites that had been monitoring the Republic Navy off the east coast. Now we have received reports that the fleet is moving on Mantera Port and could be within artillery range at any moment.

Summary:

Wraiths: Didn't take timescale into consideration. Started well, but poor ending.

Raiders and Jester: Keep it up.

Dark Dragoons: Started well, some good writing. Got disorganised at the end and poor use of Air Strike card.

In Future squads MUST email or PM me if they are using their one use cards

 
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+ Advance Recon Commandos {ARC} +
PL:A/CPT/Raziel/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE/{EW1} (WoS1) 2x(VP:1) {IG} {CDS} {BoA} {PoC} {BC} {GRoM} {SoS} {IH}
Assistant Squad Leader - Raiders
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein
"Who are you to tell God what to do with his dice?" - Bohr
"God does not play dice with the universe. He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Terry Pratchett
CM/DJK Raziel/lion 1-5/Krath/VEDJ/VE (WoS1) (VP1) (VP2)

Wraiths: Headhunt.

The activity of Rebellious Devaronians within the Loyalist ranks worries us. Fortunately the Devaronian secret police has provided a list of traitors who must be dealt with.

However to say this is a delicate issue is a gross understatement. Imperial soldiers cannot be seen to arrest interrogate important Devaronian officers at will. We have worked hard to gain the trust of the Devish, many of them remember the atrocities committed when their army was placed under Imperial control last time.

You will be move at least 3km from your current location before being airlifted out; we do not want the enemy to discover the weapons cache. When you reach Old Serat you will meet up with a taskforce of trusted Devaronians.

Your mission is to wait until nightfall and then move through the city with the taskforce arresting our suspects. There must NOT be a bloodbath, or you will do more damage than good. The taskforce will translate for you and be under your direct control, but it would be best if it appear that you are simply assisting them.

Some of the officers will have bodyguards who are not willing to simply surrender their charge, whilst we expect weapons may be drawn and tense situations will occur, do not open fire unless forced.

Equipment: Standard. Weapons set to stun.

Targets:

Varshal'Mansh: A male sergeant within the Devaronian Army. He will be found near the walls. Believed to be leaking information to Devish Rebels. Will likely be the easiest target, try and take him with stealth and without causing a fuss. He will be arrested and interrogated.

Dandra'Fae: A female Bookkeeper in the Loyalist army. Will likely be near the centre of the city. It is believed she distributed the weapons and information that the Rebels used to take a section of the north wall from inside. Unfortunately she will be located near civilian media reporters, so this must be handled extremely tactfully! She will be arrested and interrogated.


Hashtra'Sai'Malloc: A well respected Male captain in the loyalist army. Has seen action many times over the last years and his men are extremely loyal. However he has become more and more vocal in his sympathies for the Devish rebellion recently and an inside man has reported that he is planning action against the government and has already swayed his closest men. This will be the toughest challenge, go in guns blazing and you will be shot down, there is no way of getting to him by stealth. Instead you're going to have to convince his men to let you take him away. He will be executed at Justice field publicly as a message to the people.

Jason Zhane: The Devaronian army currently has a large force of human mercenaries on hire, who were brought in at the start of the rebellion; they are currently holding the far western edge of the wall. Jason Zhane is the second in command of this group and has been caught communicating with Devish rebels. Whilst the mercenary's leader (John Barnes) is loyal to us and has even worked with imperial forces before, we believe Jason may attempt to fake an assassination against the group's leader and stage a coupe and turn the mercenary force against us. We only care for the Devaronians loyalty and for this reason you are to execute Jason on sight. Leave the Devish taskforce behind for this task, sneak into the mercenary camp and execute. The mercenaries are our allies so will likely not even act if you are spotted moving through their camp.

Timescale: Mission to be finished by night fall. End of mission 07/05

(This is the most mature mission I have given out yet, and as such I expect the writing to show that you appreciate that)



If anyone wants advice on what i am looking for when marking your missions email me!
 
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+ Advance Recon Commandos {ARC} +
PL:A/CPT/Raziel/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE/{EW1} (WoS1) 2x(VP:1) {IG} {CDS} {BoA} {PoC} {BC} {GRoM} {SoS} {IH}
Assistant Squad Leader - Raiders
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein
"Who are you to tell God what to do with his dice?" - Bohr
"God does not play dice with the universe. He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Terry Pratchett
CM/DJK Raziel/lion 1-5/Krath/VEDJ/VE (WoS1) (VP1) (VP2)

New Serat sketches

New Serat sketches
 
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+ Advance Recon Commandos {ARC} +
PL:A/CPT/Raziel/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE/{EW1} (WoS1) 2x(VP:1) {IG} {CDS} {BoA} {PoC} {BC} {GRoM} {SoS} {IH}
Assistant Squad Leader - Raiders
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein
"Who are you to tell God what to do with his dice?" - Bohr
"God does not play dice with the universe. He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Terry Pratchett
CM/DJK Raziel/lion 1-5/Krath/VEDJ/VE (WoS1) (VP1) (VP2)

Looks like i'll have to extend deadlines as you all only have three more evenings of posting!!
 
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+ Advance Recon Commandos {ARC} +
PL:A/CPT/Raziel/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE/{EW1} (WoS1) 2x(VP:1) {IG} {CDS} {BoA} {PoC} {BC} {GRoM} {SoS} {IH}
Assistant Squad Leader - Raiders
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein
"Who are you to tell God what to do with his dice?" - Bohr
"God does not play dice with the universe. He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Terry Pratchett
CM/DJK Raziel/lion 1-5/Krath/VEDJ/VE (WoS1) (VP1) (VP2)

Sorry about that Raz. I can definately rap it up today. We're almost done.
 
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Gunnery Sergeant Kairo
Platoon Commander

PC/GSG Kairo/2PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/Tadat/VEA/VE [CDS][BoA][CoR][BC][CoV]

Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will be victorious in ten thousand battles.
You may forget the past, but it always has a way of haunting your future.
Men can die, but a symbol is eternal.

Results will be up some time soon, but the campaign will now be on pause untill June due to my exams
 
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+ Advance Recon Commandos {ARC} +
PL:A/CPT/Raziel/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE/{EW1} (WoS1) 2x(VP:1) {IG} {CDS} {BoA} {PoC} {BC} {GRoM} {SoS} {IH}
Assistant Squad Leader - Raiders
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein
"Who are you to tell God what to do with his dice?" - Bohr
"God does not play dice with the universe. He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Terry Pratchett
CM/DJK Raziel/lion 1-5/Krath/VEDJ/VE (WoS1) (VP1) (VP2)