Another round of applause, but much more subdued.

"We have uncovered a new world! One ripe for the Aryan people to spread across! Though I did not believe it at first, the evidence is both clear and true. The radio signals come clearly from the other side of the portal, and the doorway itself-- while difficult to remain open-- functions just as we hope!"

There was quite a bit of cheering, almost the entire staff here firmly in support of the Party's ideals.

"Our first expedition to this land, to put a foothold there as we have placed upon the soil of the pollacks, shall be departing in the morning. I would like to welcome, however, Oberst Hans Landa. Oberst, would you please care to take the stand? Some of these people may wish to know their commander!"

And just like that, you're in the spotlight. So... Let's begin with some background.

>[ ] Political officer of the SS. You have received military training to rise to your post, but it is your political career that has put you where you are. You are skilled in wordplay and speechcraft, and your oratory has managed to win over many of your peers as allies and confidants, though your affiliations within the SS have given you some foes in opposing factions as well.

>[ ] Oberst. Having risen to your rank by virtue of military experience and tactical insight, as well as quite a bit of first-hand combat experience, you have climbed the ranks by virtue of intellect and combat ability. You have run various military units and companies with great efficiency, though your ability to deal with politics or complex scientific matters is somewhat lacking.

>[ ] Engineering. Having attained an education in several mechanical fields before entering the military, as well as a few courses in more scientific matters, you were a shoe-in for the Wehrmacht's military engineers. Though you aren't as savvy politically or militarily, you've risen to your command with a modicum of knowledge in such areas, as well as a shining brilliance in the sciences.

So, Elegant/t g/ermans, what is your choice of background?

Nazis in fantasyland? lolwut?

>>21731160
>>[ ] Engineering. Having attained an education in several mechanical fields before entering the military, as well as a few courses in more scientific matters, you were a shoe-in for the Wehrmacht's military engineers. Though you aren't as savvy politically or militarily, you've risen to your command with a modicum of knowledge in such areas, as well as a shining brilliance in the sciences.

>>21731160
>>[ ] Political officer of the SS. You have received military training to rise to your post, but it is your political career that has put you where you are. You are skilled in wordplay and speechcraft, and your oratory has managed to win over many of your peers as allies and confidants, though your affiliations within the SS have given you some foes in opposing factions as well.

wasnt there a manga with essentially this plot? With the heroes having to team up with the nazis to defeat Jesus.

>>21731254
This reminds me of that Gogu x Anna Frank fic with supersaiyan Hitler for some reason.

Also, no matter what approach we go with, our greatest weapon is and always will be our impeccable fashion sense.

>[X] Engineering.

Glorious nazi superscience.

>>21731160
>>[ ] Engineering. Having attained an education in several mechanical fields before entering the military, as well as a few courses in more scientific matters, you were a shoe-in for the Wehrmacht's military engineers. Though you aren't as savvy politically or militarily, you've risen to your command with a modicum of knowledge in such areas, as well as a shining brilliance in the sciences.

>>21731291
Fashion designers have a good record in WW2. Queen Elizabeth's dressmaker was a Lt. Colonel in the intelligence services who masterminded and organized one of the most brutal punitive operations against Nazi double agents in the war. Then he set up a photo shoot with Vogue on D-Day.

>>21731160
>>[X] Oberst. Having risen to your rank by virtue of military experience and tactical insight, as well as quite a bit of first-hand combat experience, you have climbed the ranks by virtue of intellect and combat ability. You have run various military units and companies with great efficiency, though your ability to deal with politics or complex scientific matters is somewhat lacking.

>>21731321
This
>>21731140
But why Obersturmbannführer? There was no such the title, the only one similar to this would be Oberbannsturmführer.

Can we quietly plot to kill Hitler?

>>21731160
>>[ ] Oberst. Having risen to your rank by virtue of military experience and tactical insight, as well as quite a bit of first-hand combat experience, you have climbed the ranks by virtue of intellect and combat ability. You have run various military units and companies with great efficiency, though your ability to deal with politics or complex scientific matters is somewhat lacking.
This.

what the fuck is wrong with you, OP?

this quest can only end in idiocy, iron sky quest would have been a thousand times better

now we're going to have mermen in the kriegsmarine and illithids in the ss and dwarf concentration camps when we could be having glorious master-race fights on the moon

1/10 for getting me to reply

>>21731160
>[X] Engineering
SCIENCE!

>new larguen
...Apparently Captcha has already been informed as to the destination.

>>21731385
Concentration camps are dumb. Exterminating races is dumb, especially when every fantasy race has some useful trait. Make like Alexander and reappropriate them instead.

>>21731376
Maybe later.
Right now, we need to focus on reverse engineering magic and, gathering waifus and getting enough results to impress people back home..

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>>21731362
>There was no such the title

>>21731407
Breed up a new race of supermen using elf, orc, dwarf, and human stock. They will be perfect.

>>21731385
I don't think we are stupid enough to set up concentration camps.
If we run into Kender, we will just fucking kill them all. Other than that, we will have trained linguists and diplomats, or if we don't have them, we will get some.

>>21731160
>[X] Political Officer.

Because, damn it, let others do the dirty work at our behest, and not the other way around.

That, and having leadership experience and abilities never hurts.

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>>21731416
I apologize for my fuckup, don't know why I couldn't remember that correctly.

Engineering. We will conquer the elves with SCIENCE!

>[x] Engineering.

Do it!

>>21731160
>[X] Political officer of the SS. You have received military training to rise to your post, but it is your political career that has put you where you are. You are skilled in wordplay and speechcraft, and your oratory has managed to win over many of your peers as allies and confidants, though your affiliations within the SS have given you some foes in opposing factions as well.

>>21731140
>>[x] Engineering. Having attained an education in several mechanical fields before entering the military, as well as a few courses in more scientific matters, you were a shoe-in for the Wehrmacht's military engineers. Though you aren't as savvy politically or militarily, you've risen to your command with a modicum of knowledge in such areas, as well as a shining brilliance in the sciences.

Nazi super science/magic is go

>>21731476
If anything, that's the domain of the Thule society and Party higher-ups.
So, SS-politico.

I wanna see Nazi superscience buffed by magic.
We very intelligent, seeing through hitler's madness more toward the national pride, and this New Berlin is a good place to fix Germany. Maybe draw up the hitlet youth before they're sent off to the front, puts them to better use? Younger minds easier to 'fix?'

>not Oberst
>wanting to get gutted by the first fantasy warrior you meet
Well okay guys if you're sure.

>>21731193
>>21731321
>>21731331
>>21731395
Four in favor of Engineering.

Consensus rules! Congratulations, Oberst Landa, on your exceptional skills in engineering, which have brought you to command this expedition into a new world. The Reich will need every resource you can muster from these new lands!

Now, what was your particular field of specialization? Your talents in it are without peer, and you have made several notable advancements in it, but what is it?

>[ ] Mechanical Engineering. You developed a special gas regulation valve, reducing fuel consumption for German tanks, air planes, and households. The collective German gas bill has gone down!

>[ ] Civil Engineering. Your work on infrastructure and local systems had revolutionized the way Germans live and travel. You make sure the trains run on time!

>[ ] "Gen Ed". Really, you never specialized in a particular field, but you managed to bumble around enough, make drinking buddies with some important people, and generally just ride the coattails of success. You're talented, but you're just not that, uniquely talented in one area.

>>21731376
If you feel like it, sure, since you could probably redesign that new national highway he's making with a few cool upgrades.

>>21731291
Damn straight. You already make all the ladies go, "HAIL!". Why not the ones in this new world?

>>21731460
>conquering the elves
>not making a deal with them against the orcs and taking all orcish lands
>then using establishing trading relations and dominating elves' society through the power of INDUSTRY

Conquering is nice and all, but it's a dirty, annoying process that costs way too much and generates fucktons of longterm animosity.

>>21731527
>magitech panzers
>fantasy blitzkrieg
ALLMYMONEY.jpg

>>21731551
Civil Engineering. If you apply the principles of civil engineering to a fantasy setting, the results would be marvelous.

>>21731551
Gen Ed.

>>21731551
>[X] Civil Engineering

Because, in Terra Incognita, infrastructural engineering is the most valuable of skillset to have.

>>21731551
Mechanical Engineerin. Who know's what wars lay ahead of us behind that portal.

>>21731551
>[X] Mechanical Engineering
Because you can't put the blitz in your krieg without putting the bits in your panzers first.

>but soverni
If that damn Italian tagalong has any more complains he'll be put on tread-cleaning duty again.

>>21731551
>>[ ] Civil Engineering. Your work on infrastructure and local systems had revolutionized the way Germans live and travel. You make sure the trains run on time!

The mechanical spec will drop the gas bill, so Hitler won't have a proper reason to commit suicide.
That was a joke

On a more serious note, infrastructure is vital for any expansion and we will want to replace gas engines with something better anyway.

The last one is... I dunno, just doesn't look all that tempting.

>>21731551
Civil engineer. We are an empire builder, best to be trained in building an empire from the ground up.

>>21731551
Civil Engineering. To avoid the hideous overwanking of mechanical engineering that will occur.

>>21731551
>[x] Civil Engineering
Infrastructure is the basic of logistics, and logistics as been a winning factor in many ancient wars.

I think Civil Engineering will win.

>>21731551
> "The collective German gas bill has gone down!"
Heh

We should ask to requisition some rabbis so they can make golems and it'll actually work.

>>21731621
>>21731620
>>21731613
>>21731594
>>21731564
Five for Civil Engineering!
Two for Mechanical Engineering!
One for Gen Ed!

Granted, building an empire from the ground up sounds like a bit of a tall order. Building a nice resort with some fräulein in revealing bathing suits (the kind where you can see the ankles!) sounds good.

Your Civil Engineering talents should come in handy, though you certainly know your way around a gun (maybe not as much as those snobby dicks in the mechanical engineering division, but at least you know how to build a wall, thank-you-very-much Hans from Mechanical Engineering.)

You now find yourself in front of an audience that consists of, well, what is likely to be your main line back to Earth. Oh, and several important officers from up top. And you have to give a speech. Whose bright idea was it to give a nerd from Engineering a chance to make a speech?

What to do?
>[ ] Attempt to kiss ass while talking.
>[ ] Talk about how excited you are to be dealing with all sorts of fun new technology and all the work you can FINALLY get done without having to deal with annoying red tape.
>[ ] Imbibe liquor and try to give a generic speech without slurring too many words.
>[ ] Try to get chummy with the audience and sound at least halfway competent. Shit. Whose idea was this again, making you give a generic speech?
>[ ] Smile. Hail. Sit down. You're not a master orator. Fuck this.
>[ ] Other?

yeah it looks like we're a civil engineer.

Bonus points if we have a massive history boner for Rome.

>>21731747
>>[x] Smile. Hail. Sit down. You're not a master orator. Fuck this.

>>21731747
Are we literally incapable of giving a competent speech? What the fuck are these options about?

>[X] Give a speech filled with mystical bullshit and manifest destiny. Don't fuck it up.

It's a fucking bingo.

>>21731779
>>[X] Give a speech filled with mystical bullshit and manifest destiny. Don't fuck it up.
This.

>>21731160

>[ ] Oberst. Having risen to your rank by virtue of military experience and tactical insight, as well as quite a bit of first-hand combat experience, you have climbed the ranks by virtue of intellect and combat ability. You have run various military units and companies with great efficiency, though your ability to deal with politics or complex scientific matters is somewhat lacking.

I want Oberst Landa to be as stereotypical as possible

>>21731551

>[ ] Mechanical Engineering. You developed a special gas regulation valve, reducing fuel consumption for German tanks, air planes, and households. The collective German gas bill has gone down!

Mecha Mecha Mecha!

>>21731779
>Are we literally incapable of giving a competent speech?
"Reaching into your pocket for your speech cards, you find them filled with spaghetti. The Italian anti-fascists!"

>>21731824
Mecha Wodan.

>>21731747
>>[ ] Smile. Hail. Sit down. You're not a master orator. Fuck this.

This please let's not screw it up right away.

You know what the best way to not fuck up is? Not giving a speech at all.

Smile, Heil. Shut Up, Sit Down.

We'll let our vast, well designed Fantasy Empire speak for us in the coming years.

>>21731747

>>[ ] Other?

Yes.

> [ ] Other: Get technical and make use of a lot of generic and complex sounding buzzwords and difficult tech-terminology mixed with the standard party rethoric, in order not to say anything bad. Keep it short, and conclude with an hail
I'd say:

>[x] don't do anything overly dramatic, but talk about how you consider it your duty to secure additional lebensraum for the german volk, you take this very seriously and you will apply your skills and experience to this in order to ensure that results are brought in quickly and efficiently.


Also, we need to find some trustworthy guy to do the military stuff for us. We can do the logistics, from what i gathered, but making sure that all the orcs die before they can do any damage is important too.

>>21731859
>wants to build an empire
>smiles and sits down at the opportunity to seem masterful

Yeah good start.

>>21731880
>>21731805

These are both fine. One makes us look like more of a dreamer, the other more bookish. Whichever will go over best with the crowd.

>>21731884
Build an empire, not rule it.

Rolled 4

>>21731747
>[X] Imbibe liquor
Has someone been reading Hobo Quest? This is ALWAYS the right choice.
Besides, you're German. You either know what moderation means OR you have a kidney that can rival a Russian shot for shot. Maybe even both.

>[ ] Try to get chummy with the audience and sound at least halfway competent. Shit. Whose idea was this again, making you give a generic speech?
Thy mostly want to know you can do the job properly. So get to it.

>>21731880
We're going to fight the orcs? I think we should rule them. The only thing orcs lack as soldiers is a solid grounding in military tactics.

[ ] Give speech on how we plan to exterminate the gnomes of this new world and take from them the treasures that they stole from the blue eyed and blond haired elves for the sake of the german reich!

>>21731747
>>[ ] Imbibe liquor and try to give a generic speech without slurring too many words.
Were going cross over with Hoboquest, aren't we?

I'm okay with this

>>21731779
>[X] Give a speech filled with mystical bullshit and manifest destiny. Don't fuck it up

>>21731904
I said orcs because they are the standard fantasy raiders/barbarians.
Even if we want to rule them, there will probably be a phase when we are fighting them.

>>21731747
[X] Other
Keep it short and sweet - something along the lines of 'Gentlemen, today is a glorious day - we have an opportunity line no others before us - a virgin world, land free of those thrice-damned communists, jewish untermensch and so-called Western Civilization.

As we have done before - so shall we do now - build a Greater Germany to heights never seen before! In a century, we changed the world. I say, in the next, we shall build a new world, an Aryan World, a German world, by our own hands!

>>21731884
Yeah no, our job is to build roads and sanitation systems. Make sure people aren't drowning in their own filth and that our soldiers have clear lines of supply.

Actions speak louder than words.

>beepski they

SIEZE THAT MACHINE! IT IS CLEARLY BOLSHEVIK IN DESIGN AND INTENT!

>>21731779
Now this guy has the right idea!

>>21731778
>>21731859
>>21731875
Three for the simple option.

>>21731779
>>21731805
>>21731888
Three for the more talky option.

You decide to go with the middleground option. You open up with a big, shiny, woman-seducing smile as you snap off a crisp salute, earning a chorus of salutes in return. The higher ranking staff seem a bit more interested with that as an opener. The common workers... not so much. Then again, everybody had breakfast not too long ago, so that's a bit understandable!

"Thank you, sir, for your warm introduction." You open with, though you can't even remember if you did get one.

"I have spent some time reading up on what has been found," not really, but you go with it. It's mystical bullshit anyways, "with the vibrant, resonating energies of the doorway to this new world, it is only inevitable that we, the future Übermensch of this world, claim it! It is the destiny of the Germanic peoples to, uh, claim everything!" You stumble a bit, but take a strategic sip of your glass of beer.

"It will be my honor to supply the German volk with lebensraum in this land, and any others we may encounter. This shall not only be my mission, but a mission for all of us! A mission we can be proud of."

You pause, trying to think of words. Holy shit, it's hot up here. And bright. You take another sip of your beer. Why is the lighting so bright?

>>21732093
You smile again, your speech having gone over moderately well with the staff, who seemed a bit more interested, and the command staff, who give a few smatterings of applause as you finish up.

"Hail!" You say in finishing, smiling. Not exactly mind-blowing imagery and oratory, but you think you managed to avoid shitting yourself while on stage.

You're greeted with applause all around as you step down, the meeting seeming to come to a close at the note of your speech. You're left with a few options at this point, as it's not yet time to depart.

>[ ] Speak with some of the staff and see if anything's going on
>[ ] Attempt to butter up some of the command staff
>[ ] Explore the base a bit and see if you can find anyone or anything of interest.
>[ ] Hit the bunker's pub and socialize a bit.
>[ ] Other?

>>21731896
I cannot attest to whether or not I approve of Monstergirl shennanigans. I will admit, however, that an oni would probably have a hard time fitting into an SS uniform without ripping it. Might look damn good, though. Damn good.

>>21732111
Well as many as we can.

All the first three, if possible. Talk with the regular and command staff, be flattering, and give the base a run-over.

>>21732111
[X] Speak with some of the staff and see if anything's going on

Start by getting to know the people we're going to be actually working with, we'll butter people up later.

>>21732111
[x] butter up some of the command staff

Get your coat tail riding equipment. It's time to shmooz and booze our higher ups so we can aquire extra resources for our troops.

>>21732111
Exploring sounds good but I'm up for a bit of pub action.

>>21732111
>>[ ] Speak with some of the staff and see if anything's going on

First this, then

>[ ] Explore the base a bit and see if you can find anyone or anything of interest.

Then this.
the list of people we need so far is
-trustworthy and at least somewhat competent military officer
-linguist
-diplomat
-medical research team

In that order of priority.

>>21732111

>[x ] Speak with some of the staff and see if anything's going on

Totally be ready for the gate to break down behind us, we need to keep in mind that we may be trapped for a while if anything happens.

Bear in mind we'll need to requisition our supplies here, and later, so we should get on well with the superiors too.

We'll have to adapt lots of material in the 'new world' but stuff like bullets can be transported in vast quantities easier than manufacturing them in a pre-industrial world.

Talk to the men. We do not want any insubordination in the new world, and respect from the men is the best thing to prevent this and to make things run smoothly.

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>>21732191
>>21732204
Okay I rescind my request for Butter and Coatail riding grapnels.

However I agree that the Gate Will Likely break down behind us so We need to find a competant military commander to work with/under us.

Doesn't have to a genius just has to be sensible and capable of training up natives to work for the Reich.


SO:
>[x]Explore the base and find a totes awesome military officer. Maybe someone related to Erwin rommel.

>>21732129
>>21732152
2 for buttering up.

>>21732129
>>21732138
>>21732191
>>21732197
4 for talking with the staff in general.

You decide to first talk with the actual staff themselves. These are the people that will, in all probability, be spending the next heavens-know-how-many-years with you. Getting to actually know some of these people may end up saving your neck down the line. Plus, the command staff will probably be at the pub later anyways.

Adjusting your cap and smoothing out your dress uniform, you join a gaggle of about a half-dozen men and women. Names are quickly exchanged, and you find that the four men and two women are-- indeed-- regular staff.

Fritz, Hans (Same as you!), Gunther, and Albert. There's also Gertrude and Gabriella, both of whom are rather foxy womenfolk with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Twins. Single, too, with a peek at their ring fingers.

Rolled 17

>>21732191
I second this.

>>21732270
Why not take Rommel? Assuming he's back from the African front, just saddle on up to him, and say you saw a grumpy looking American smoking a cigar charge right on through the portal, muttering something about 'tanks for the land, Kraut'.

Rommel will beat everyone there and dive in head first.

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>>21732428
"So... What's up?" You ask, cutting into the meat of the conversation.

Fritz, his annotations marking him as a medic, speaks up, "Just going to the pub after this, sir. Been packaging up supplies for the journey all day long-- I'm not sure if you're the one to talk to, but I'm not exactly a fan of having to package heavy machinery. My hands are my pride and joy, sir, and I'd rather not have them hurt."

Gretta gives an eyeroll, "Suck it up. It's not like the Oberst here is liable to take you anyways. It's his call who goes on the mission." She says, before shooting you a bright smile and offering a handshake, "I'm a radio technician, sir. I can help relay any messages you wish to send. It seems that, even without the Gate, radio transmissions are able to get through both sides clearly enough. Search me if I know..."

Gabriella speaks up, "That's because of the transplanar interference." She comments. With her glasses (a feature her sister lacks) and labcoat, she's clearly one of the scientific staff, "I've told you this before, radiowaves function on a specific... Err. My apologies, sir." She says, noticing you're there and blushing, "You'd probably rather not hear me prattle on about scientific matters." She says, admonishing herself, "My sister is quite the competent radio operator, however, sir." She adds.

Hans, Gunther, and Albert keep to themselves for now, but their uniforms indicate who they are: Members of the military staff. Gunther was one of the elite SS commandos. Hans, a tank operator. Albert, a regular infantryman. They were in their own little cluster in the conversation hub for now.

Additionally, if you so desired, you could head out the door for the meeting room and to the central 'hub' of the base itself, an underground nexus of walkways that led from the barracks all the way to the motor pool and, indeed, the Gate itself.

>>21732428
Twins they were. Gentlemen, we may have a new goal.

>>21732436
"Gabriella, I'm an engineer. I might not focus as much on the theoretical aspects as some it is still relevant to my field of study. Understanding the mechanism of the Gate can only make my job easier."

This seems like a solid group so far, get to know them better, try to have Hans, Gunther, and Albert open up a bit, we might be able to talk tanks a bit with Gunther, we're not a tank engineer but we would know some.

>>21732505
Look lets not be a total arshlok here. Pick a twin and sleep with her, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned right? What do you think the fury a woman scorned by fucking her sister will be?

But yeah. Lets emphasize our civil engineerinbg cred and express interest in the SCIENCE! of the portal. The more we know the better.

Oh and after that we need to get to know our military staff, have their respect at least. It must rankle a little being assigned to the command of a guy who is going to have designing plumbing as one of his primary duties.

>>21732436
Let's get to know all of them. By the end of the month, we should know everyone under us by face and name. By the end of the year, we should know where they grew up, the names of their family members, and their hobbies. We need them to be personally loyal, not just loyal to the cause.

>>21732594
In fact personally loyal in direct opposition to the cause.

>>21732428
Is the 1940s attitude to women thematic or are you actually kind of douchebag IRL?

>>21732588
For all you know, they are a package deal.
And remember - we're a WWII German engineer
.
That means, that even if it's cutting edge theoretical physics, we can follow just about anything, so long as we aren't afraid to ask for the occassional clarification.

And I second the notion of moving on after this.

Remember, people - first impressions.
We won't get another chance to work on those.

>>21732691
No one's keeping you here, go away if you don't like it.

>>21732692
You have a point we're probably knowledgable about most scientific disciplines, after all the Fuhrer's wonder weapon projects probably ut a lot of complete nutballs into employment.

But as for the twins lets take it slow, if we can get both so much the better. But we're about to conquer a whole new empire we could have concubines by the dozens. Take it easy.

Oh, and do we have a doctor or medical researcher? We need one.

>>21732436

We should check the supplies and weapons situations for our troop allotment. Given that we aren't entirely sure on the conditions, we should see about getting some extra MP38s and MG34s, as well as additional ammunition stocks for our machine guns and any tanks we may have.

>>21732797
>not using a cleric of the Riech for all medical needs
Do you even krieg?

>>21732691
Thematic, sir, how can you Nazi that?

>>21732505
>>21732588
>>21732594
You decide to crack the ice a bit, and even get the thought of cracking open Gabriella a bit. Cracking open her ice.

And by ice, you're thinking legs.

Still, you give a happy laugh as you run a gloved hand through your slick hair, showing off your shiny white teeth.

"Think nothing of it, Fräulein Gabriella." You mention, Fritz giving you an askew look as Gunther and the other men hang back. Looking over them all, and with your previous experience in bully pack mentality, Gunther is definitely someone with the social leverage over Hans and Albert.

Probably because Gunther is about one hundred and fifty kilos, 6'4", and looks like he could pop your head off like a cork. The large man simply smiles at you as you glance back to Gabriella,

"I'm an engineer, actually, before I became an Oberst. I might not be so well-read on theoretical aspects, but I am at least aware of radiowaves, considering their impact on my field of study. I was a civil engineer, in fact, so the Gate's mechanisms may be invaluable once we're over there."

She smiles at this, nodding, "Wonderful! I was hoping for a fellow intellectual to speak with. In case you're wondering, radiowaves seem to have a resonating quality with the effects of the Gate. While the exact mechanisms of its functioning aren't understood, we can 'piggyback' the operating mechanism. So long as the Gate is intact, it acts like a giant relay, bouncing whatever radiowaves we send from our side out the other end." She actually seems very delighted at your interest, while her sister seems content to just smile, though obviously not following the conversation.

You invite the other three men into the conversation with a smile, "How about you men? Not every day you get to storm the beaches of an entirely new world!"

>>21732970

Gunther would smirk at that, "Aye, Oberst. So long as I can bring along Gertrude, I'm plenty happy to storm whatever beach you point me at." The man remarked.

"Gertrude?"

"My MG42." He clarifies, grinning almost wolf-like.

Albert would shake his head, "I'd rather we get settled in on a good base site first, sir. I've had to fight on unfamiliar ground before, and it's not exactly a fun experience when the shots start flying... -if- shots start flying. We don't even know what's on the other side, do we?"

You don't, but it's livable, as far as you were informed. Just how the top brass know is uncertain, but you have to trust you have god intel.

Hans would give a dismissive noise, the short, stocky man having a rather fulsome beard. It wasn't exactly regulation, but Hans had a bit of a reputation amongst the engineers of being a devil in a tank.

"Humbug." He said, "If there's anything out there that's dangerous, I've got a couple hundreds pounds of steel ready to greet 'em. Assuming, of course, you can get me enough fuel, Oberst?" The man asked, and it occurs to you that the man was asking for a favor.

What's your reaction to this?

>>21732797
Fritz could qualify as a doctor. At least, as a medic, he has experience. You suspect that you could find a 'proper' doctor on-base, though, if that's what you desire. The bunker facility is very well stocked.

>>21732981
A tank can only be useful.

>>21732981
Yes, find a real doctor. Yes, get fuel for the tank. If nothing else the tank can be a turret at base site, and we can fuel it up when we need to terrify the natives.

>>21732981
Give the men what they want without question. It will only serve to help us in the long run.

Butter that up, make it ooze with camaraderie.

>>21732981
Tell the lovable dwarf that we'll see what we can do.

>>21732981

MG42? It's 1939, those don't exist yet!

As for fuel, assure Hans that we will double check that we have triple the normal amount of fuel for our first trip through. We don't know what's waiting and we might not get resupplied for a while.

If necessary, requisition additional trucks to carry the additional supplies. We don't want to run short in an unknown territory with potentially hostile peoples with unknown capabilities.

>>21732981
"I'll do what I can to get fuel and if possible setting up facilities to refine it on our end of the portal in case shipments on this end get haphazard for any reason.

Having an operational tank will be a great boon for us over there."

>>21732981
Logistics is what we are good at, so he better believe that he will get his fuel, as long as we get regular shipments from back home. Unless the portal goes unstable or the folks back home stop sending it or something.

>>21732981
He asks a civil engineer if he can line up logistics? He surely jests! Our basecamp will rival the manufacturing might of Berlin itself in the first 5 years!

>>21733014
>>21733005
>>21732981
Agreed we need a Medical Doctor with a Diploma from an accredited University or someone who has at least apprenticed under one. I'll accept in the field experience dealing with infection, poison, disease, and preferably some studies in treating burns, rashes, and other maladies with herbal remedies. (Such as aloe vera)

The tank will come in handy I'm sure but we cannot underestimate the threat posed by unknown diseases.

>project ishrodi
THAT SOUNDS LIKE HEBREW, SIEZE THAT MAN!

>>21733106
>>21733034
>>21733005

>Implying that we only have one tank

Do you even TO&E? Hans is the commander of our armored detachment. That means we have SEVERAL tanks, although given that it's 1939, they're probably only Panzer IIs with the 20mm flak gun or early model PZIIIs.

>>21733032
You suspect that, being a member of the elite SS and a commando on top of that, that Gunther has access to some weaponry that most soldiers just plain don't at this point.

On the upside, it might explode if it's a prototype, and save you from ever having to deal with the huge and scary man.

>>21733005
>>21733014
>>21733015
>>21733027
>>21733032
>>21733034
>>21733041
>>21733066
You not only assure Hans of having enough fuel for whatever armor he may want to bring along, but assure him further that when base camp gets set up, he'll have so much fuel that his stumpy little self wouldn't know what to do with it.

Okay, you leave out the stumpy bit. Just because you don't want to have him headbutting you in the crotch.

He seems pleased as pie at this, however, and offers you a greasy hand for a handshake. "I'll be pleased to be helping, sir!" He offers, "You give me the gas, and I'll be having everything with an engine purring like a cat in he-"

He sees the two women before clearing his throat, "I'll make sure everything runs just dandy, sir." He decides on, politely.

So, seems you're pretty well chummed up with your underlings. The command staff have vanished for now, and people are starting to filter out of the meeting hall. Want to carouse with them further, or do you have a new goal in mind?

>[ ] Explore the base a bit and see if you can find anyone or anything of interest.
>[ ] Try to find the command staff, if they're still on-base?
>[ ] Hit the bunker's pub and socialize a bit.
>[ ] Other?

>[A/N: I have to head out for dinner in half an hour. It should only take an hour after that, but I'll try to keep updated on my phone.]

>>21733158
>>[x] Try to find the command staff, if they're still on-base?

Time to butter up!

>>21733158
>>[ ] Explore the base a bit and see if you can find anyone or anything of interest.

>>21733158
[X] Explore the base a bit and see if you can find anyone or anything of interest.
[X] Try to find the command staff, if they're still on-base?

These two can be combined pretty effectively, explore the base, but keep an eye especially open for the command staff.

>>21733158
Command staff!

>>21733158
[x] Explore the base.

Find us a Doktor!

>>21733158

Double check our supply situation. Make sure we have extra fuel, rations, and especially ammunition. Make sure we have adequate stocks of spare parts, including small arms parts, as well as spare MP38s and MG34s, and see about getting extra trucks, just in case.

>>21732981
MG42's don't exist, they were invented in 1942. He'd have an MG38

>>21733186
>>21733190
>>21733193
>>21733193
>>21733194
>>21733195
You decide a bit of base exploration is in order. If nothing else, the underground facility could give you an idea of what you might like your own base camp to look like. Saying your goodbyes, you part your current company in search of others.

There's plenty of ventilation, not to mention the fact that it's well lit and heavily guarded. You pass by several patrols as you make your way to the central junction, which shows several areas you can visit, helpfully outlined by painted arrows.

>Barracks
>Officer's Quarters
>Infirmary
>Armory
>Motor Pool
>Gate Room
>Pub
>Laboratories

>>21733259
Nazi superscience sneers at historical accuracy!

>>21733275
>>Officer's Quarters

>>21733275
Infirmary, followed by the Armory.

>>21733259
I could see someone having a prototype before 1942 and it being pretty much the same as an MG42 because of Nazi SCIENCE, I just can't see them calling it an MG42.

>>21733275
>Infirmary

We should know more about the medical staff, they're the ones who'll stitch us up if we get a hole in us.

>>21733275
>Infirmary

>>21733275
Infirmary, we need a pathologist! Or whatever they had to fill that capacity in the late 30s.

>>21733289

(Nazis were bad at science)

>>21733275

Armory, Motor Pool, and wherever the bin rats(Supply POGs) are, so we can check over everything we'll be taking with us, and if we need to get more of it.

>>21733275
Laboratories for NAZI SUPERSCIENCE!

>>21733337
The existence of the Maus kinda proves that one...

>>21733337
>>21733355
What? Nazi weren't bad at science. Their were bad at logistics.

>>21733379
The Nazis were good engineers, but not good scientists, there's a difference. Likewise they had excellent tactics/Generals but terrible logistics.

>>21733379
When it comes to concepts like genetics of Ethnicity they were bogged down by bullshit dogma.

When it comes to stuff like mechanical engineering or physical science they were pretty good.

It's just that the country was quite literally ruled by mademen so their priorities were all over the fuckin' place.

>>21733275

infirmery for a medical doktor, then the armoury for checks on initial journey requisitions then to the labs for SCIENCE! and PROTOTYPES!

having experimental weapons and potentially mad scientist team member will only bring good things....

>>21733379

No, they were pretty bad at science. They were better at engineering, but really their engineering firms were a bunch of engineers who were so busy having boners over how smart they were that they were beat by tank designs that were actually scientifically advanced (T-34) or were engineered according to principles of asceticism, which is a fundamental purpose of engineering.

>>21733319
MG39 it is, then, since Wikipedia is correct in saying that the MG42 wasn't in production for a year or so before now. You must have misheard (can't think of a good Nazi pun for it)!

>>21733332
>>21733329
>>21733319
>>21733301
You head to the Infirmary first, adjusting your attire as you step through the doorway and look around. The entire Infirmary looked like it had been stripped almost entirely bare, the mattresses (excluding the four bunks out of sixty that were occupied with minor injures) rolled up along the metal bedframes. The glass cabinets full of medication had been emptied out, and a number of wooden crates branded with the iron cross were stacked up to chest level. Seems like the infirmary was being stripped down to keep the men supplied.

A few nurses were present in their signature white gowns, but the centerpiece of the room was a rather serious-looking woman. Thin of frame and with blonde hair to match your own, as well as an impressive pair of blue eyes, Doctor Elsa Buren was busy wrapping a man's hands.

>>21733478
"Foolish boy." She admonishes the mechanic she's helping, "You should know better than to put your hand near working machinery. You're lucky I could save all your fingers-- they ought to be gone, if any other surgeon tended to you." She grumbles, the man looking poised to say something before getting a death glare from the woman.

"... Yes'm." He decides on, as the other staff continue on.

You could also see an aged man in a green surgeon's smock returning from the base's OR, sighing as he removes the rubber gloves, apparently having just performed surgery.

>>21733491
She seems nice. Wait for her to have a free moment before introducing ourself. Get to know her a bit, she's obviously very good so don't patronize her at all, be respectful of her talents. See if she's primarily a surgical doctor or if she is also talented at other medical fields like disease, illness, and so on.

After we talk to her we'll meet the older man.

>>21733555
Backing this. Once we're done here, move on to the Armory.

>>21733555

do we know why the infermary is mostly empty? if not then we should ask. as well as this.

>>21733555
Agreed, we need a doktor of some sort. Doesn't matter what gender they are.

Talk to the doctor a bit, get some information about the nurse. Be respectful to both of them, but be gentler with the doctor. He's tired.

Promise them stuff if they follow you to the new world.

Did OP die?

>>21733555
>>21733575
>>21733610
Doctor Braun meets you after assigning the injured man to light duty, her clipboard in one hand and a delicate (gloved) hand extended.

"Greetings, Oberst. It is a pleasure to see you." Her voice is clipped and formal. You take a crack at warming her up a bit.

"Indeed it is, Doctor Buren. I'm here to speak with you about the coming mission. I was meaning to ask you regarding your qualifications. In particular, your field experience."

Your businesslike attitude makes her give a thin smile, and she nods for you to continue.

"Do you have any particular qualifications beyond just being a medical doctor?"
"Yes, sir." She nods, her chest puffing up as she looks you in the eye, "I have several degrees in not only pathology, but pharmacology, psychology, and sociology."

A doctor that could get in your head. Great.

The older man, perhaps into his sixties, gives you a smile and a quick "Heil".

"Doctor Buren," He says, smiling a bit. He looked bone tired, though. "Oberst. I am Chief of Surgery Adolf Klien." He says, "My apologies at the improper attire, but there was a rather severe case of appendicitis I had to tend to."

He'd remove his gloves before offering a handshake,

"I was hoping to ask you a favor, sir, assuming you are willing to listen to an old man's insights?" He asked, "I've been taking inventory of the supplies for the trip, and, well..•

>>21734663
Nein! Just had to get dinner, as my earlier a/n noted.

>>21733610
It's currently being cleared out for the trip ahead. Almost the entire medical cache is being moved across.

>>21733355
ZE MAUS WAS A GOOD GUN. VERY GOOD!

>>21734707
Also, yes, this is me.

>>21734707
Marry her. PERFECT WOMAN

Give this guy whatever he needs. We don't want to die if we happen to run out of penicillin.

>>21734707
Woohoo, she got all sorts of qualifications and is probably cute to boot. Pathology is useful for obvious reasons, pharmacology could be useful for all the new medical plants we find, psychology means she doubles as a shrink and combined with sociology will help us understand the natives. I may be in love.

"They aren't enough are they? In what areas are we most deficient?"

>>21734707
"Go on, Herr Doktor. I won't be insulted."

>>21734828
Dr. Buren is cute to a certain mindset, certainly. She's in her mid to late fourties, wheras you are in your mid twenties. She's aged well, though, with a lithe figure that has curves in the right places.
>>21734798
>>21734828
>>21734856
You nod to Doctor Klien, letting him go on,

"Well, the thing is, we won't need as much fuel or munitions once we get to the other side. Oil and bullets are easy enough-- but penicillin? Plasma? Syringes? It takes a lot to make those. I was hoping you'd be willing to cut down ammunition and fuel by a third, each, and make that into room for medical supplies. We have plenty of supplies as it is, but I'd prefer to have as much blood, drugs, and operating tools as possible."

A bit of a predicament, considering the earlier request of Hans, as well as the likelihood that Gunther and his cronies might not appreciate not having as many bullets.

Any way to produce these things on the other side? Sterilizing and reusing syringes, maybe. We only have so much space.

"Herr Doktor, help me understand. Couldn't we reuse supplies, or make our own? There is only so much room available for even essential supplies, such as your own."

>>21734954
"I'll do what I can to get adequate medical supplies in, but we are also expected to maintain an active military presence there and we have little idea about the threats we are going to face so it will be difficult to justify cutting ammunition and fuel by that much.

I'll do what I can so you have what you need to operate on the men should anything go wrong."

>>21734707
Being disrespectful to one's elders is subhuman behaviour, being ubermensh we will of course hear Doktor klein's grievances and or advice.

Also fuck the Twins. Dr. Buren is my Waifu.

>>21734954
ehh. Maybe a sixth from ammunition and fuel? If we have bullets we won't need medical supplies, but better to have too much than not enough. It's not like we'll be going far from the portal to set up our first base.

>>21734954

hmmm. we really need to go over the initial trip supplies. we need to know how much space we have available, if we can get more, and then we can work out the correct levels of each type of supply we will take.
(this information would be most apreciated Oberstturmbannfuhrer)

>>21734954
Mmm, Sexy Cougar....

Okay Dr. Klien has a point, if we run into trouble not having enough medical supplies could be very, very bad. Lets ditch some of our bullets and take along kit that will let us assemble our own ammunition on sight.

Besides guys, think of all the hearts and minds we could win by using our superior medical capabilities.

(Obersturmbannfuhrer, will we be constructing a base from scratch there or is there already some kind of outpost set up?)
(Also, how much space will the nessicary construction equipment be taking up out of our alloted supply convoy?)

>>21734954

I'm going to try to secure additional trucks to carry additional supplies, Doctor. As it stands, we'll be reliant on supply shipments for a long time anyways. At best, give the soldiers additional bandages and painkillers to make room in your vehicles for more advanced equipment, and then take the supplies back on the other side.

We'll need to see exactly what stocks we can make do with for the time being, but space is tight everywhere. If necessary, prioritise based upon previous field experience with a triple-normal level of antibiotics.

>>21735006
He looks a bit uncomfortable at this,

"I... Would prefer not to have to reuse medical supplies, but I can do such if necessity requires. Infection is the worst thing that can happen, especially in an unknown land. If the normal means of sterilizing equipment don't work, I may be at risk of spreading whatever the men may contract. Blood is easy enough to recycle, as are the more basic medicines, however. Getting the blood donated frequently enough is something of a concern, but if you're willing to force the men to donate once we're on the other side to make up the losses..."

He seems a bit nervous about forcing you into doing anything, hesitant, even, but it seems like something that matters to him.

>>21735012
"I appreciate it, Oberst." Klein states, smiling weakly, running a hand over his bearded chin, "I understand the need for fuel and ammunition, but I'd prefer to minimize losses where necessary. Your call entirely, however."

>>21735112
Adding to the general kit of the soldier is a good idea
We'll also need axes. Tons of axes, shovels, and other entrenching tools (not necessarily making trenches mind you)

>>21735128

>>21735029
"I'd be okay with a sixth, I suppose, sir," He says, still a bit hesitant but at least happy at being heard. "We've got a stockpile already, but I'd just prefer a, well, larger one, in case resupply isn't immediate."

>>21735048
The people in the Gate Room would likely be able to tell you more, but as far as you've been made aware, there's a limited number of vehicles and men going through. This is the 'first wave', but you've heard a few rumors that the Gate isn't entirely stable, so the Brass want to keep the first expedition as small as possible until they're sure they can support more. It's why you're commanding not just a regular military brigade, but an entire outpost. Well, future outpost.

Initially, it's assumed that you're keeping a steady mixture of all necessary elements.
25% Military Goods (Ammunition, Gas, etc)
25% Civilian Goods (Music, furniture, housing materials, food outside of rations)
25% Medical Supplies (Blood, penicillin, gauze, surgical tools)
25% Infrastructure Materiel (Concrete mix, heavy timber, sheet metal).

>>21735107
Scratch. This is the first expedition, so you'll be picking a base site, laying it out, and preparing for additional excursions from there as you build infrastructure. The overall plan is to provide the Reich an ultimate bastion, as well as infrastructure and war goods with which to conquer not only Poland, but the greater United Kingdom and France.

>>21735029
Actually, let's do the 1/3. We don't know what kind of fvcked up diseases are over there, but there are no doubts about the killing power of the MG39.

>>21735149
From scratch, eh? Good thing Herr Landa is a civil engineer.

>>21735149
Civilian goods can likely be cut down by a large margin.
First Trip isnt a summer stroll or a picnic. I'd say slashing down to 5% in the effect of allowing every gate crosser to bring with them a bag of personal effects, be they booze, ciggerattes, photos, ect, while parties can group together to bring in larger items like a record player, piano, a still, ect.)

>>21735170
Yeah, but if we run out of ammo and there's hostile natives we're fucked.

We need to set up a defensible locations with hard points, fortifications, and heavy weapon emplacements, all that lovely stuff.

We shouldn't slash it quite that much.

>>21735205
Housing materials are still needed, and people are going to be mighty pissed at us for taking away food outside rations away. We could cut it down a bit, but cutting it that much seems a bit much.

>>21735219
Nah cus every SS soldier is a fighter of several levels, so we'll just go hand to hand.

>>21735219
I can understand that, but until we get a proper canteen set up we cant very well be cooking up steaks.
Perishable foods will just that, perish, as we might not e able to bring over whole refrigeration units.
Bring plenty of chocolate though, always goes over well with foreign groups.

Rolled 2

>>21735149

I damn well hope we're not dragging civilians across the Gate. Follow >>21735205 this plan of action, and equally increase infrastructure and med supplies. We can always radio for more ammunition.

>>21735205
This. Assume that everything on the other side is hostile, and treat this first wave as an expeditionary force. We're like the RDA going to Pandora, but hopefully our best soldier won't get seduced by one of the natives.

ok. so we need to have enough building materials to create; barracks, infirmary, armoury, motor pool and HQ building.
how about:
30% Military Goods
15% Civilian Goods
30% Medical Supplies
25% Infrastructure Materiel

that should provide enough consumable resources for the armed forces and enough supplies for the medical team.
i think that good defences are better for the first trip than civilian goods.

>>21735367
He wasnt even that good of a soldier, his brother was.
Gunther, keep your dick in your pants!
First man to rub an elves ears has to wear seriously stereotypical german leaderhosen and dance around the camp singing the national anthem.

>>21735431
THAT IS A PRICE I AM MORE THAN WILLING TO PAY!

>>21735386
Cut the Civvy Goods down to 10%, and bump Infrastructure up to 30%, and you've got yourself a deal.

>>21735386
Good defenses come from a strong base. Add more to infrastructure.

>>21735431

(his brother wasn't even a soldier, he was an egghead.)

>>21735386

I agree with this post, we're the first wave, as such support is a second priority. Military and Medical goods first.

>>21735244
This is true of the soldiers you will lead, though you have yet to select the exact force. It's assumed that whatever force grouping you decide upon is the best available, and-- as such-- should be an effective match against anything you throw against them. Granted, running out of ammunition would be very bad, as hand-to-hand fighting isn't the preferred method of combat anymore.

>>21735446
Dude, we need housing materials and furniture. Also we don't want people to have low morale because all the food sucks and they're out of cigs.

15 is as low as it should go.

We could do 25% Military and stick Infrastructure at 30%, more solid defenses will allow us to be more careful and less frantic in any defensive action thus saving us ammo.

>>21735205
>>21735205
>>21735219
>>21735252
The Civilian goods group consists of all the things that civilian personnel, which is everyone not an immediate soldier (The doctors, radio operators, mechanics, etc), may find comfort in or otherwise use. Books, chocolate, records, and the like. The comforts of civilized life that may help in keeping morale up.

>>21735149

Ok, here's what we'll need.

First off, an actual breakdown of our force we're moving through, by platoon sized elements, along with what space we have for supplies.

Make sure that we bring extra pioneer tools, along with triple fuel supplies.

And make sure every soldier has at least double his standard ammunition allotment, with more if they can carry it.

Let's go! The nerds can make their calculations, but it's high time we get back to the story!

>>21735478

>>21735516 here

I'm assuming that since we've got an engineering degree we were a combat engineer? We'd know exactly what materials to ditch for our first trip through. Our first exit should be carry ONLY supplies needed to create a proper, fortified base of operations, which means sandbags, earthmoving gear, timber to reinforce trenches, and tents for aid stations and whatnot. Yeah, conditions will suck, but they're infantry, they'll suck it the fuck up and dig their hole good and deep until we can get proper housing up.

>>21735511
Having everyone carry extra stuff with them is an excellent idea.

Fucking Captcha hates Nazis. ARGH! FUCKING CAPTCHA! WHY?! WHY?!

>>21735511

Chocolate is included in all rations, radio ops and mechanics aren't civilian, they're military, or at least they should be. If not, we should replace them with qualified SS or Heer radio ops and mechanics. Can't risk comms fuck-ups, after all!

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Obsterfuhwhatever

I advise we make sure to have men who are experienced sharpshooters, with the understanding that supplies of bullets are limited.

What of getting everyone a Halberd? It stabs, it slices, it hooks, it disembowels, it has infinite ammo!

>>21735564
You figure that you can gain about ten percent in terms of extra capacity if you have each person carry as much as they can with them on the way through.

Mobility will be reduced as a cost of this, however.

30% Military Goods
15% Civilian Goods
30% Medical Supplies
25% Infrastructure Materiel

Is the current loadout.

Now, leaving discussions on exact percentages aside, what is your current action? The people in the Gate Room are likely most likely to be able to help you further understand the situation at hand, as that's where you'll be departing from.

>>21735496
Bah, they are soldiers and servants of the Reich! They'll learn to live with it.

>>21735478
Focus on rifles mostly, if anything have a 2-3:1 ratio of rifles to soldiers.
We'll also need flamethrowers, thought barely any, mortors, landmines, as well as a good amount of the MG38s and MP34s. Rifle's will be our mainstay. for patrols, while the mp34s focus more towards inner base defence.

>>21735511

well in that case...
30% Military Goods
10% Civilian Goods
30% Medical Supplies
30% Infrastructure Materiel
the civies will have to rough it for the first wave. the civie goods will be a reward for completing phase one of the glorious plan

>>21735619

I need a proper breakdown of our military force to account for what we need, as well, can we get additional trucks from other units to carry extra supplies?

As it stands, load all infantry down with extra ammunition and water, and the armored cars, half-tracks and tanks should have all available fuel and ammunition strapped to their hulls for transit. We don't know how long we'll be without resupply, so we should strip everything we can.

Do we have FlaK batteries? If so, what kind? Same with artillery.

>>21735619
We won't need mobility fo the first wave, since I assume we'll be setting up around the portal itself. Let's go to the Gate Room.

NOTE:

First things first, locate a natural stronghold with good obscurity, the backside of a small cliff face or a dip in a hilly area, a location where our establishment will be unseen. Security through obscurity!

Second, begin digging trenches and earthen-wooden walls, deploy real fencing only around buildings and along pathways. Security through redundancy!

Third, locate vantage points in the local terrain, have scout teams create clandestine lookout posts from natural foliage, rocks, and dug out foxholes. Security through observation!

>>21735557
You were, indeed, a former combat engineer, since promoted through the line of command to the station of Oberst.

>>21735605
The current selection of radio operators is, according to what you've been briefed, some of the best. Even in the case of Gretta, you have a suspicion that she's a rather talented operator. The Reich does not, as you say, want fuck-ups.

>>21735516
You can likely obtain this information from the Gate Room, and the staff therein. They'll be coordinating your departure, after all.

As far as a double allotment of ammunition, in addition to the previous addition of medical supplies, will weigh the soldiers down. They'll tire more easily while carrying Ammox2 and Medicinex2, but have the appropriate advantages while they have them.
>>21735607
Halberds are pretty damn awesome, but your soldiers already have bayonets and associated combat weapons, mostly holdovers from trench warfare during WW1.

So, in a way, they already do have halberds! Just for when they run out of ammo. Or are charging trenches.

>>21735607
Good point. If possible, have troops train extensively with hand-to-hand equipment and more feudal methods of combat before we leave.

>>21735689

Then get to the Gate Room so we can start unfucking our supply train and actually get enough of what we need to survive for an unknown amount of time in unknown conditions.

Also, do we know what the general temperatures are like on the far side? Will we need to requisition cold or warm weather gear?

>>21735689
>So, in a way, they already do have halberds! Just for when they run out of ammo. Or are charging trenches.
No, that's stupid.
Halberds and pikes are for REACH; the next best thing other than the crossbow!
Victory is not getting cut, and you can ensure that by keeping the enemy from reaching you!

BTW, roman tower shield defensive block training ASAP. We can expect natives to resist with at least bows and arrows, if not blowdarts and flaming rocks.

>>21735722
Both: seasons. We don't want this to be like Napoleon's attempt at Russia.

>>21735731
>>21735710

stop being retards.

Bayonet drills are included in training and we can expect our troops to be adequately skilled in hand to hand, but given that our typical engagement range is 200-600 meters, we shouldn't even need to worry unless ammunition is low or we're ambushed.

Besides, everyone knows the cornerstone of German military warfare is the machine gun squad!

>>21735752
>Besides, everyone knows the cornerstone of German military warfare is the machine gun squad!
Ammo conservation notwithstanding, a machinegunner squad is great for taking out a classic army charge, not much else is economical.

>>21735735
*shudder* Or Operation Barbarossa for that matter (I know it hasn't happened yet).

>>21735752
This.

>>21735731
An excellent point, but the Reich doesn't exactly have a surplus of halberds. It might be doable once on the other side, since making them is pretty simple with the right mindset.

>>21735722
>>21735735
As far as you've been informed, you'll be carrying along equipment for warm weather and cold weather, but in the case of the latter, only enough for a single winter (assuming a winter is four months long). If you're stuck there without shelter for longer than that, you've probably screwed up, since you have plenty of shelter equipment even with the redistributed supply percentages.

That said, you quickly make your way to the Gate Room, the people on-base hurrying along. It's now 9:00 PM, and everyone is making preparations for the final departure. Keeping time dilation in mind from the pictures, you should be arriving by midday.

When you get inside of the Gate Room, you find yourself on a glass-paneled observation balcony overlooking... It. The research staff and a few of the top brass are already present, looking at It. It... Is unique to behold.

>>21735689

the soldiers can carry the gear untill we've set up, then they can put the extra into storage so they return to normal efficiency.
also, we should go to the gate room and see what information we can get about what we have, and any further information on what it will be like where we are going

Tell me more, Oburst~!

>>21735836

Get a breakdown of our military force from someone, then ask the top brass if it's possible to get additional trucks to carry additional medical and fuel supplies through. (Vehicle and artillery ammunition as well, but less so)

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>>21735836
Its massive, stone surface is impassive, the various statues wrapped around its form looking like a mixture between horrible and exotic. You can't even tell if the statues are human, but you know that there's an inexplicable charge to the air, even in here, through the heavy walls. Hundreds of electrical lines run to impromptu sockets on the gate's surface, its massive eye impassive.

Gabriella was present here, standing at the forefront of the scientists, her eyes wide as she comments to one of her peers, "They said it was recovered from Africa. Some of our agents in Egypt located it, and yet... I never thought something like that could be real. All that energy. Lives lost-- worth it." She whispers.

>>21735836

This thing BETTER have 39 unique symbols on an interior ring with 9 chevrons lining the edge.

>>21735836
>but the Reich doesn't exactly have a surplus of halberds
Easily fixed, just need to requisition access to one or two metal die press, and you can have a few workers churn out several hundred halberd head pieces a day, which can then be sharpened through machincal grinding and affixed to a wooden shaft.

>>21735836

resist making remarks on stating its uniqueness and begin the process of information gathering. a breakdown of our military forces, any information reguarding the direct surroundings of the exit, any informaion on indigenous life and expected frequency of supply convoys.
also, asertain information on observed time duration (i.e. how long is a day there? does it have seasons? ect.)

>>21735893
Let's head on in! Lead the charge, Oburst!

>>21735893
"I shall be the first through the gate."
We're a german officer, we'd better have a high enough ego. As well as it shows that the pencil neck officer to the soldier has balls, and the roughneck workers that we're going to show up the soldiers by going through first.

With a lot of soldiers.

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>>21735900
You're close. There's a number of strange symbols along the gate's 'eye', according to an enlarged photograph visible on Gabriella's clipboard. She's scrawled apparent translations of them, but from what language you're not entirely certain.

>>21735945

First we need to unfuck supplies, THEN we need to pack everything as tightly as possible, THEN we need to overload most everything with even MORE supplies, THEN we can go.

And only after properly ensuring every soldier has access to either a pick or shovel, they're gonna learn to love digging as much as we do.

>>21735972
oh hey, i remember when we were making a system based on that!

>>21735974
Let us assume that everything is ideally unfucked, packed, overloaded, so we can move along a bit, mm? Let's try not to be so autist here.

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>>21735972

That's not what I was referencing.

<--- THIS is what I was referencing. ESPECIALLY with the 'found in Egypt' quote you had.

>>21735958
Good thinking.
>>21735974
Also good thinking.

>>21735871
>>21735938
>>21735958

>>21735871
You turn your head away from the sight to the Generaloberst present, making a respectful nudge of his arm before you speak up, "Err, sir?" You say, "I was hoping you could give a briefing of the situation I'll be heading into. I plan on leading the way, so I thought it might be wise to, ah, get some intel."

The General seems a bit impressed at this. Some egghead engineer leading the way? Took guts, or a lot of stupidity. Either way, he seems a bit inclined to spare some time for you from polishing his various medals and fancy insignia.

"Truth be told, we don't know more than the Goliath's pictures showed us. You'll be arriving in a coniferous forest-- rather, right outside of one. It's a grassy clearing with what looks like a large ravine to the north. No idea what resources or life is in the local area, since, ah..."

You suspect there's more, and he eventually divulges, "It turns out that the Gate has a limited lifespan. The first recon was a month ago... because the Gate takes a month to recharge. It consumes vast amounts of energy just to recharge. We tried hooking it up to Berlin's power grid, and nearly caused the entire city to black out! As of now, we're relying on several power sources to recharge it, and just it... Thus, a month to recharge." He concludes.

>>21736030
Stargate: Nazis is just what we need to revive the franchise!

>>21736030
Oh, I know, but THAT Gate hasn't been uncovered quite yet. Plus, Nazis vs Ghould would be a curb stomp on the Ghould. Totally unfair.

>>21736097

"In addition, the Gate is only able to open for a limited period of time. We'll be rushing you and your men through as fast as possible, as well as the vehicles. We don't know what happens if someone's trying to go across when the Gate closes, so if you want to risk lives trying it, that's your own initiative. I recommend against it, but you might be able to get a few more men or an extra vehicle or two across." He remarks, being a bit blunt about it.

"As far as your forces go, that's a choice to leave in your hands. I have a few files here as to what you can choose in addition to the civilians and the work trucks, but keep in mind it will be a month before you get any reinforcements, or even a chance at them."

>>21736097

Ok, so we can rely on monthly or bi-monthly resupply then.

Can we ask to get additional trucks to carry supplies then, as a just-in-case precaution? As well, ask him if we can get a complete list of the military assets we'll have so we can start thinking about the best place to begin entrenching.

>>21736115
Okay, don't try to get more across than is advised, morale will sink like a rock if someone gets half way through and only their front half makes it.

Look at the pictures of the recon we have, think about where would make the best position. If there are any known sources of water we might want to build around or by them for obvious reasons.

Look at the files on what we can take in addition to the civilian/work trucks.

>>21736097

Actually, it was. It was dug up in 1928.

I'll lurk for now though, so I'll keep quiet.

>>21736140
We can't build anywhere else than around the gate. What would happen if a tarrasque got through?

>>21736115
>We don't know what happens if someone's trying to go across when the Gate closes, so if you want to risk lives trying it, that's your own initiative. I recommend against it, but you might be able to get a few more men or an extra vehicle or two across."

There's a simple solution. The last units through will be vehicles towing either full trucks or trailers loaded with supplies. If we lose the "trains," no men will be lost.

>>21736140

We'll also need a timeframe on the amount of vehicles we can get through. We can have our infantry go through riding in desant (On top of the armored vehicles), so that'll save space.

As it stands, I'd personally like a single tank platoon (4 tanks), some half-tracks with 20mm FlaKs, and a couple armored reconnasiance cars.

>>21736115

as usefull extra forces would be, no need to take pointless risks. though, we could have a length of rope held though the gate to see what happens to it. that way, we find out what happens in that situation AND no one dies because of it.

>>21736189
>have a length of rope held though the gate to see what happens to it
I like this idea.

>>21736151
>Actually, it was. It was dug up in 1928.
Yeah, but not by germany.

>>21736115
Your choices are as follows.
Base Group:
>[ ] One Squad of SS Commandos.
>[ ] 40 Wehrmacht infantrymen. These are broken down into 5 squads of 8, including a medic and a machine gunner, as well as submachine gun soldiers and riflemen.
>[ ] 10 Opel Blitz light trucks, carrying ammunition, medical supplies, and fuel.
>[ ] 4 Krupp Protze heavy trucks, carrying the above, in addition to heavier construction materials and supplies.
>[ ] 4 Sd.Kfz. 251with machine guns, towing a pair of FlaK 38.
>[ ] 2 Sd.Kfz. 247
>[ ] 1 Panzer IV tank

In addition, you have a selection of one of the following, given the time constraints of the Gate's activation:
>[ ] Three squads of elite SS Commandos, five men each with body armor and heavy weaponry.
>[ ] Two squads of a dozen Combat Engineers each, able to quickly erect fortifications and assist in military constructions.
>[ ] An extra pair of Panzer IV tanks, with a fuel truck to go with them.

>>21736222
>[ ] Two squads of a dozen Combat Engineers each, able to quickly erect fortifications and assist in military constructions.

Gotta build fast

>>21736115
> We'll be rushing you and your men through as fast as possible, as well as the vehicles.
I'm bothered by this.
Don't the Germans know that you can transport twice as many vehicles and equipment if you send them in in box-kit format and reassemble them on the other side?

>>21736222
So we already have the stuff in the Base Group right?

Take the Combat Engies, we need more buildan.

>>21736222

Ok, how MANY can we take?

As it stands, take the half-tracks, all the trucks, the engineers, and the Panzer IV, along with the infantry. They can ride on top of the supplies, reducing transit time.

>>21736248
>[ ] 40 Wehrmacht infantrymen. These are broken down into 5 squads of 8, including a medic and a machine gunner, as well as submachine gun soldiers and riflemen.

Forgot to add that for base... All dem extra hands.

>>21736218

Actually I think Germany had it, or at least the DHD. The 'gate itself was taken by the US while the Russians got the DHD (which is how they started their SG program when they recovered the gate after SG-1 crashed it into the sea)

>>21736218
Drat! My stargate lore is insufficient as compared to your own.

And feel free to pitch in, it's only Reich that I welcome you to join and give input!

>>21735908
Not bad thinking! You could do just that, in fact, if you feel like setting it up on the other side. As it is, time constraints are somewhat tight.

>>21736123
>>21736170
Options added:
>[ ] An additional 6 Blitzes with ammunition, medical supplies, and fuel, as well as a Protze full of heavier stuff.
>[ ] 4 Panzer II tanks, no fuel truck.
>[ ] 3 Sd.Kfz. 247s
>[ ] 1 Flakpanzer IV (Wirbelwind)

>>21736222
Combat Engineers.

>>21736332
Oh, OH , I GOT IT.

We need a HUGE pallet of sandbags.
Sandbags are EVERYTHING-proof, and make for quick wall construction and good shelter-building material!

>>21736218
In an alternate universe, a gate accident involving a solar flare and an experimental gravity manipulator resulted in the gate and everything within about 200 meters of it being transported back to 1901. The Cheyenne Mountain Complex had not been built yet, so everyone who had been transported was trapped within a spherical enclosure of solid rock. Before their air ran out, the displaced personnel managed to do two things: Write down a whole lot of useful information (and letters to people that might never exist) and use a grav-field-enhanced gate "kawoosh" to punch a hole in the mountain almost long enough to reach the outside.

In the destination world's future, the Egyptian gate will be recovered by Germany, but its displaced copy will be found even earlier by Americans investigating a massive earthquake and the collapse of a previously-unknown tunnel.

Problem solved.

>>21736287
Of the extras, you can pick one. If you feel gutsy, you can pick more than one, but you run the risk of the Gate closing on you when they go through. In the case of extra picks, roll a 1d20.

>>21736251
"This is quite true, but the immediate concern is that the Gate may-- itself-- be an ambush point for whatever forces may be on the other side. If a force comparable to your own attacks it, we'd prefer to have the vehicles present to be able to repel any attacks on your arrival, rather than be stuck with a bunch of useless parts and ammunition."

>>21736332

The Panzer IV, the 251s, all the trucks, the infantry, combat engineers, and a single Commando squad, and the Panzer IIs and Wirblewind should be sufficient, as well, we should take the time to secure additional ammunition to all armored vehicles, including small arms ammunition. Our infantry will ride on top of them to transit through, allowing more time for the trucks to transit.

Do we have room for more stuff beyond:

>[ ] 4 Panzer II tanks, no fuel truck.
>[ ] 1 Flakpanzer IV (Wirbelwind)
>[ ] One Squad of SS Commandos.
>[ ] 40 Wehrmacht infantrymen. These are broken down into 5 squads of 8, including a medic and a machine gunner, as well as submachine gun soldiers and riflemen.
>[ ] 10 Opel Blitz light trucks, carrying ammunition, medical supplies, and fuel.
>[ ] 4 Krupp Protze heavy trucks, carrying the above, in addition to heavier construction materials and supplies.
>[ ] 4 Sd.Kfz. 251with machine guns, towing a pair of FlaK 38.
>[ ] 1 Panzer IV tank
>[ ] Two squads of a dozen Combat Engineers each, able to quickly erect fortifications and assist in military constructions.

>>21736332
I don't think we'll need AA right now, unless Dragons start coming around.

Are the kfz. 247s Ausf. A or Ausf. B?

>>21736401

The Wirblewind can also depress far enough to engage ground targets, making it HILARIOUSLY effectively against soft vehicles and infantry.
Just like pretty much every other SPAAG that has ever existed.

>>21736385
As it is, each vehicle, soldier, and truck is loaded to the brim with extra ammunition and supplies. You won't be able to move very far or fast on the other side until they get to empty their pockets, but you'll have no shortage of ammo to begin with.

As for extra stuff, if players have suggestions, I'm game, but keep in mind the "Pick 1, more at your peril" thing.

>>21736401
The Ausf. B has yet to be invented (1941), so they're Ausf. A.

>>21736430

That's ok, we only need to move far enough to dismount, form a temporary laager, and have the half-tracks begin recon with the wermacht infantry.

>>21736385
The Panzer IIs or Wirblewind can be brought over as a guaranteed choice, but only one. The other will require a roll of 1d20 if you wish to bring it, to tempt the Gate.

>>21736257
>>21736248
>>21736359
However, you decide to take the Combat Engineers as your first choice. The Generaloberst nods, seemingly approving your choice.

Do you have a second, risking the Gate, or do you wish to proceed on to your departure and the new world?

>>21736597
Two more blitzes and a rope attached to the vehicle ahead of them. That seems like the safest possible "risk" choice.

>>21736597
Let's go!

Has someone been reading 'After the Downfall'?

>>21736597

ensure our length of rope is ready for the 'cutting' test. after the last of the convoy enters the gate, a rope should be thrown part-way though so one end is at this gate, and the other outside the other gate. then, once the gates close, we should be able to see the effects of getting caught in the closing gate. after all, it might not just be a clean, mono-molecular cut. it may combust or something else entirely.

>>21736597

I'm assuming replacing the 247s with the PZIIs will allow them to be brought? That, combined with the infantry riding on the vehicles, should give us time to get the wirblewind through ok.

As it stands, have the last vehicle be a towed Blitz, filled with the least-necessary supplies.

>>21736657
Nope!

>>21736647
>>21736662
The Generaloberst nods with your plan, and Gabriella -- who has since turned to watch your planning session-- butts in.

"Oberst, I must say, I approve of your plan. The only concern I may have is if the Gate may resist such an effort to keep it open. Rope is best, I think, but the Gate seems to have a certain... Quality to it." She comments warily, uncertain of the scientific term, "There may be feedback, but I think it's worth the risk." She adds. The Generaloberst looks to you,

"It seems you've got everything in order. Are you ready to depart, Oberst Landa? Once started, the Gate's aperture will only be open for a specific amount of time. Once on the other side, you'll be stranded there until the month ends."

>>21736671
Replacing the 247s with additional Panzers is an option, but it will be at the expense of your armored vehicle contingent, leaving you with only ponderously slow and heavy, albeit powerful, vehicles.. Leaving the Blitz for last is more than doable, however, and promptly enacted.

>>21736770

I was referring to Panzer IIs, which are generally faster than the IV we're bringing, we'd only need one of those for support by fire for our 251s and PzIIs.

Ideally, though, we'll get some Pumas in the next shipment.

>>21736770
I'd like to keep some 247s, we need more mobility and scouting capability than we can get with just tonks.

I think we're pretty much ready, this is going to be an ADVENTURE!

>>21736770

we shall claim this new land in the name of the Fuhrer! SIEG HEIL!!!

>>21736824

We'll get 1 247 and 2 PzII, then? Most of our first month will be spent fortifying, anyways, recce should be a minimal priority beyond mapmaking and finding population centers.

>>21736770
Ok, for the rope plan, attach it to two blocks, NO ONE should be carrying the end-blocks of the rope when the gate shuts.

is it bad i want to call our main base Solomon?

>>21736880
YES
VERY BAD

>>21736880
Why not David? That's even more Jewish.

I'd say something neutral like Neuenhof would be good for a temporary base. If it fails hard, we haven't fucked up any propaganda-relevant names with unpleasant associations.

>>21736864
>>21736807
You can always request the Panzer IIs for reinforcements next month, which the Generaloberst assures you will be available, "Assuming, of course, the invasion of Poland goes according to plan."

Still, you switch out one of the 247s for a pair of Panzer IIs.

>>21736824
>>21736839
And with final preparations underway, your group begins its departure. Everyone is mustered into a massive group, some hundred-odd people and revving engines filling the large chamber the Gate is kept in with noise. You hear a warning bell as last preparations are made underway, with you standing at the forefront of your men.

Your uniform is freshly polished, your hair slick, your cap on tight. For the first time in your life as an engineer, you feel like a total badass. The kind that could get Gabriella, Gretta, and Dr. Buren into a foursome at the snap of his leather gloved finger.

This is only slightly hampered by the fact that you're weighed down with so much extra ammo and medical supplies that you can barely walk, and will soon be forced to sprint through the gate as the convoy goes at full speed.

>>21737006
The figures wrapped around the gate's pillars begin to writhe as an unseen funeral bell tolls. A wet sucking noise can be heard as the stone doors begin to part open, the symbols engraved into the eye of the doorway flashing into a bright red color.

Over the loudspeakers, you hear a very familiar voice. The voice of Gabriella, shouting something, but you can't quite make it out over the sounds of the writhing figures on the Gate.

They're human, and they're alive. You don't know how or why, but these emaciated figures of stone were very much flesh-and-blood. At least, now they are. You fight to control your bladder as the men behind you make horrified sounds.

The doors continue to part.

Roll 1d20 for a willpower check vs the Gate.

Rolled 19

>>21737017
WE ARE NOT COWED. FOR GERMANY! WE SHOW NO FEAR! FOR THE FOURSOME!

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I hope we discover some ruins.