>>28454124
> Y

GERTRUDE STRONK.

>>28454124
> Y
IT'S THAT TIME OF DAY AGAIN

>>28454124
>Y
Time for comfy...or sad?

>>28454124
> Y

> Y

You open up the door, yawning. Deep sleep that was. “Morning girls.”

Nancy smiles. “Morning, President!” She drops her smile however when she examines you more closely. “You okay? You seem a bit down.”

You wave her off as you walk out. “Oh, it’s fine. Yesterday was kind of taxing on me.”

Lisa nods. “From what I hear the auditions really weren’t all that great.” She snaps her finger. “Oh, a couple of things, the big Soviet tank arrived this morning.”

> TANK UNLOCKED: SU-122 (COMPETITION SPEC.)

You nod. Lisa continues with, “And those Theatre Tech kids yesterday, called me up said they pooled as many resources together, sold off a lot of their unused kits and such. Managed to raise about 3,000 Dollars. They’re donating it all to us.”

> + 3,000 Dollars

You smile, patting Lisa on the shoulder. “Thanks, Lisa. Really needed some good news today.”

Lisa quirks her brow. “Why’s that, Boss? Something happen yesterday?”

You shrug. “I told Kitten about… well you know?” Your staff look surprised. “Don’t worry, she won’t tell a soul, she doesn’t even have anyone to tell anyway, bless her heart.”

“Well,” Nancy says, “I suppose that must’ve been emotionally trying for you.”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28454281
> Neutral

>>28454281
>> Neutral

>>28454281
>Neutral

>>28454281
>Neutral

> Neutral

“It was. Wasn’t expecting it to be, but hell, you’re surprised by a lot of things in life.”

Nancy nods, looking a bit grim. “I can relate.”

Lisa says, “Well let’s stop the sadness rollercoaster here and look forward to today. We got practice you know, and we really gotta make it count. Saturday’s the day we take on Heinlein isn’t it?”

You nod. “Sure is. Gonna admit, bit nervous about that, but I’m sure our crew isn’t going to let us down.”

Ramirez says, “Didn’t you let them paint the tanks?”

Oh right, you forgot about that.

Whatever, how bad can it be? Maybe they decided on some sensible camouflage or regular steel gray. If there’s anything more uncreative on this world, it’s either Stephenie Meyer or a High School student.

You arrive at the front entrance of the campus. With about half an hour before class, what do you decide to do?

> Talk to your staff
> Take a walk around
> Other

>>28454416
> Take a walk around

>>28454416
> Talk to your staff

>>28454416
> Other
Ohshit. Need help with math homework real quick.

>>28454462
OH FUCK. WHY DO WE NEVER DO OUR HOMEWORK. ASK LISA FOR HELP.

>>28454416
> Talk to your staff
I wanna walk around, but we need more CHARACTERIZATION up in this crew.

>>28454462
Second.

I hope we don't have any more sadness and despair for a while. My chest was physically hurting last night for reasons I do not understand.

>>28454507
Well on one hand, this was a good hurt anon. But on the other, too much and it loses its punch.

> Other

OH SHIT YOUR MATH HOMEWORK.

“Uh… Lisa, you don’t mind helping me with my math homework do you?”

Lisa rolls her eyes, smirking. “Show me.”

You quickly open your backpack and open your math folder to reveal all your backed up math homework. Only a few worksheets, nothing too special, but then again you were never good at math anyway. Math’s as foreign a concept to you like North Korean’s to egalitarianism.

Your staff find a bench in the courtyard to quickly get everything done. Lisa quickly directs you to write things, no time for tutoring, it’s time for DIRECT ACTION.

Soon, you’re almost finished with the last sheet when Pinkerton and O’Bannon approach you.

“Ah, Lisa, we were just-“

Lisa holds up her hand, stopping them. “Don’t tell me, you were just looking for me.”

They hold up their notebooks labeled MATH. O’Bannon says, “Aye.”

Lisa sighs, her eyes for a minute showing a bit of weariness. “Fine, take a seat next to me, I’ll-“

“Lisa!” Octavia comes over, math notebook and textbook in hand. “I had a couple of questions here and I hear you’re good at math.”

“I am- but I’m kinda-“

“Hey, Lisa.” Tara and Ashleigh come over, math notebooks ready. “Would you mind helping us?”

“Well, you see girls-“

You check the time. Is this going to end?

> Finish off the problems yourself
> Fuck it, head to class
> Help Lisa get everything squared away
> Other

(Also, I might've accidentally posted in QTG again. I really should just leave it when I'm running.)

>>28454664
> Help Lisa get everything squared away
As much as we can given incompetence.

>>28454664
> Help Lisa get everything squared away

Like there was ever another option.

>funds lesfront

Yes captcha, we are here in time for LGA!

>>28454664
> Help Lisa get everything squared away
DAMN IT SCHTEEL

>>28454664
> Help Lisa get everything squared away

> Help Lisa get everything squared away

“Hey, girls” you get everyone’s attention straight away. “Lisa’s just one person, and in fact she’s not the only person here who knows how to do math.” You gesture over to Nancy and Ramirez. “Maybe you can ask my staff here a couple of questions too?”

Nancy nods, smiling. “I’ll gladly answer any questions you have!”

Tara and Ashleigh immediately come over. “We’re having some issues with factoring.” God, who the fuck doesn’t.

Octavia pats Ramirez on the shoulder. “Alright, Ramirez. Mind helping me?” Ramirez nods.

Phew. Got that solved. Lisa smiles gratefully at you. Pinkerton and O’Bannon however look at you. “Hey, Snitchy McGee,” says O’Bannon. “We were actually just looking for you too.”

> Aggressive
> Neutral
> Submissive

>>28454766
> Neutral
Oh fuck, where's O'hara when we need her?

>>28454766
> Neutral

>>28454766
> Aggressive

"Hey, Money McWhore. I don't give a fuck."

Time to leave.

>>28454766
> Aggressive
They messed with Nancy last time. Of course anything they'll want to say will be met with suspicion at this point.

>>28454766
> Neutral

>>28454766
>Neutral
I know that feel, Nancy. I spent more time teaching the other students math than listening to the teacher.

>>28454766
> Aggressive

>>28454766
> Aggressive
time to tell them to fuck off

>>28454766
> Aggressive

>>28454766
> Neutral

> Aggressive

You cross your arms, glaring at them. “Really, came to pull a Rodney King on me with your batons after you finished off your math homework?”

O’Bannon chuckles. “Oh, you’re silly! We have batons for a reason you know, girls fighting is not a fun sight you know.”

Pinkerton shrugs. “Besides, if we really wanted to beat the crap out of you, we could and we’d get away with it.”

You roll your eyes. “Yeah, fuck you, what did you need to talk to me about?”

Pinkerton snaps her fingers. “Fredendall wanted to talk to you after your Tankery practice.”

You raise an eyebrow, skeptical. “What about?”

“She didn’t say. Said it was going to be something deathly hilarious though.” Pinkerton and O’Bannon laugh a bit evilly, unnerving everyone around them. After they calm down, Pinkerton says, “We’re not gonna kill you if that’s what you think.”

“Gee,” you say dryly. “Thanks for reassuring me.”

> Head to class
> Stay and talk
> Other

>>28454766
>Neutral
Holy shit, stop picking fights with these people.
Why do you want the attention of corrupt cops focussed on you?

>>28454956
>> Head to class
Leave, there's nothing more we can gain from this.

>>28454956
> Head to class

>>28454962
Because /tg/ gets butthurt way too easily.

>>28454962
Because we need to clean up this ship.

>>28454956
> Head to class
Gotta learn.

>>28454956
I bet 5 autismbux that our tanks are a bright pink now

>>28454956
> Head to class

>>28454956
> Head to class

>Fredendall
Oh boy.
She's probably gonna use and abuse her power to redirect the ship's course so we'd miss the opportunity to have a match with Heinlein, thus eliminating a chance for getting a match history.

>>28454989
>Because /tg/ gets butthurt way too easily

Now, this seems like the perfect time to re-considered asking the Otakus to join

>>28454956
>Head to class
Damn, I knew Fredendall has been to quiet

>>28455051
if she tries that then she trips and falls off the ship

> Head to class

“Right. I gotta to head to class, you guys got this?” Your staff nods at you. “As for you two,” you say to Pinkerton and O’Bannon. “Try not to open extort people.”

Pinkerton scoffs. “Whatever, tattletale.”

As you walk off, you casually give them the finger.

Time for math. You hand in your homework, freshly completed this morning courtesy of Miss Lisa Cowell, Jewish Wonder. The professor accepts it, and gets to his lesson.

A lesson through which you sleep.

English isn’t much better. Since the Professor has given people time to work on their personal narratives, something you’re done with, you decide to simply goof off by browsing the internet on your laptop like every other student who has one.

However, you’ve got some time to figure out something for Tankery.

What do you do on the internet?

> Browse tank specifications and general history.
> See if you can find information on Robert A. Heinlein’s Tankery team.
> FUCKING WIKIPEDIA RUN
> Other

>>28455122
> See if you can find information on Robert A. Heinlein’s Tankery team.
FOCUS TRUDE, DON'T LOSE YOURSELF TO THE WIKI CURSE!

>>28455122
> See if you can find information on Robert A. Heinlein’s Tankery team.

>>28455122
> See if you can find information on Robert A. Heinlein’s Tankery team.

>Ace, you magnificent bastard I READ YOUR BLOG

>>28455122
> See if you can find information on Robert A. Heinlein’s Tankery team.

>>28455122
>> See if you can find information on Robert A. Heinlein’s Tankery team.

>>28455148
DON'T LOSE YOUR WAY

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>>28455181
We're doing our part!

> See if you can find information on Robert A. Heinlein’s Tankery team.

You decide to search HMA Tankery on Google. You quickly find their Tankery Program blog, and see a couple of things that unnerve you.

First, they have sports sponsors, a good number of them. Lot of products you’ve never heard of, and most of them in Russian, but this at least means their rich.

Second, they have a LOT of fucking tanks.

> INTEL UNLOCKED
> ROBERT A. HEINLEIN MILITARY ACADEMY ROSTER
> M24 CHAFFEE (ELITE)
> M24 CHAFFEE (COMP. SPEC.) x 5
> M4A3E2 SHERMAN (COMP. SPEC.) x 5
> M4A3E8 SHERMAN (COMP. SPEC.) x 5
> M4 105mm SHERMAN (COMP. SPEC.) x 5
> M5A1 STUART (COMP. SPEC.) x 10
> M3 LEE (COMP. SPEC.) x 10

Well. That’s not reassuring at all.

With that, you finish off English. Chemistry goes by like a blur as well. It’s a good thing your Professor doesn’t assign homework in Chemistry, just a bunch of take home exams and projects.

Which is essentially homework, but they at least have set due dates that are pretty far off anyway.

ALARM

Time for lunch.

> Find your staff
> Head straight to lunch
> Other

>>28455301
>> Head straight to lunch
I don't think we're going to win this match.

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>>28455301
> Find your staff

>Five Motherfucking Easy Eights

Yeah, we're screwed.

>>28455301
>Head straight to lunch

Dear fucking Christ that's a lot of fucking tanks.

>>28455301
> Find your staff
One day this vote will win.

>>28455301
MURRICA.

Also, damn that's a nasty lineup.

> Head straight to lunch

>>28455301
Easy Eights? Damn nigga.

>>28455301
>Find staff
Cause we never pick it

>>28455301
> Find your staff
They all gotta see the stuff we found about Heinlein Academy.
Unless Ramirez already did that for us a while ago.

>>28455301
>> Find your staff

>>28455122
> See if you can find information on Robert A. Heinlein’s Tankery team.
>>28455148
>>28455181
it could be worse, losing yourself inside a TVtropes bottemless pit

>>28455318
>Five Motherfucking Easy Eights

Combined with five Jumbos. This is gonna suuuuuuuck.

>>28455301
>>Find staff

Mostly just because we never do.

And on a scale from 1 to Rape how bad do you think we're going to get our butts kicked?

>>28455301
> Find your staff

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>>28455389

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>>28455389
rape you say? pic related

>>28455389
We can cry it out on Kitten's shoulder afterwards.

> Find your staff

“Hey, girls, I don’t think our match with Heinlein is going to go so well.”

Your staff look at you skeptically as you wait in line for lunch. Nancy asks, “What makes you say that?”

You pull out your smartphone and quickly pull up the relevant page. You show it to them, and their eyes instantly bug out.

“Holy shit on a sandwich!” says Lisa. “Are they really going to face us with that many tanks!?”

You shrug. “Wouldn’t be sporting, but I suppose it’d be the smart thing too.”

Nancy pouts. “That’s not fair! We don’t hold a candle to those tanks, not like those…” she looks down at the smartphone. “Those E2 Jumbos! Almost as much frontal armor as the Tiger I, with a 76mm gun probably too!” All of you look at Nancy, surprised. Nancy realizes what she says, then giggles nervously, blushing. “I- I- uh… might’ve studied somewhat on tanks last night.”

Ramirez says, “Clearly.”

Lisa looks over at you. “We can’t beat that line up. Can we?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28455438
>> Neutral

The shadowruns part of my brain is thinking that Fredendall wants to televise the practice match to show off to the school how badly we suck.

>>28455438
> Polite
It's not all about the material stuff girls. What's inside is more important.

>>28455438
> Despair

>>28455438
>> Boast

>>28455438
> Neutral

Let's be honest, our team is green and our lineup is absolutely inferior. We're fucked.

>>28455438
>Neutral
Well, we do have a few really big guns and a more, er, flexible team.

>>28455438
>Neutral

Oh yeah, their team is better than ours in every way, but at least we'll go down fighting.

>>28455438
> Neutral

>>28455459
You mean our rookie team who has like one match under their belts?

We're screwed in that department as well.

>>28455489
No, we have GUTS and OPTIMISM and TALENT anon. We're gonna win.

>>28455438
> Boast

>>28455438
> Polite
We need to know more about the girls behind the machine if we want to at least give them a run for their money.

>>28455438
> Neutral

>>28455507
This is not TTGL anon.

>>28455507
We have GUTS and OPTIMISM.

Talent...not so sure yet.

> Neutral

“I haven’t got a fucking clue. But hey, we got a flexible, versatile line up. Maybe we’ll be okay?”

Their look on their faces doesn’t exactly say that they believe you.

> - 10 MORALE TO GERTRUDE’S CREW

“Oh, come on guys!”

Lisa sighs. “I knew something about our line up kinda sucked, I just didn’t know what.”

You get your food, rice again. Oh joy. You all sit the usual table, a bit mopey. You decide a cheering up is in order. “You know, Homecoming’s next weekend.”

Lisa picks at her rice. “So?”

You mockingly gasp in shock. “So!? SO!? Homecoming! You know what school we’re going to be having Homecoming with?” They all look at you, confused. “Robert A. Heinlein that’s who. They’re a coed school you know. Military Academy… guys our age?”

You had their curiosity, but now you have their attention.

> Pathos
> Ethos
> Logos

>>28455553
Err, the emotion one.

>>28455553
> Pathos

>>28455553
> Pathos

>>28455553
> Pathos

>>28455553
> Pathos
1

>>28455553
>Pathos

Note to thread, we can now only confide our worries to Kitten, we need to be happy for everyone else.

>>28455553
>Pathos

If we do well in the practice match we might attract the attention of some guys!

>>28455613
Yeah girl, show off those guns.

>>28455553
> Pathos
we need to rouse the crew up from being a wimp and losing morale people!

>>28455553
> Pathos

We could find someone nice for kittain, and us!

>>28455686
No thanks.

>>28455686
have you been reading the same quest

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> Pathos

“And you know, just think about it. They’re military guys, they have to exercise regularly to keep in shape for the Physical Fitness Tests and the like. They’ll all be tall, maybe tanned from working out all day in the hot sun, and when Homecoming arrives they’ll be decked out in their most dashing uniforms.” You look over at Nancy, who looks positively enthralled by the thought. “You know, Nancy, maybe you can find yourself a nice boy amongst them who knows how to cook? Cooking is a survival tactic.” You look over at Lisa. “And Lisa, they’re all really going to be smart! They’ll run rings around with math!” You look over at Ramirez. “Ramirez! Uh… they’re gonna be hot!”

Lisa leans forward, dreamy-eyed. “I really would love that, actually.” Nancy giggles, her hands on cheeks covering up her blushing. Ramirez remains non-plussed, but you can at least detect you’ve gotten to her too.

> + 5 MORALE TO GERTRUDE’S CREW

> SUBQUEST UNLOCKED
> HASTEN THE HOMECOMING
> Prepare for Homecoming

Lisa smiles. “Really though, that’s a really interesting thought. I really would like a nice smart guy, maybe good with computers or something, knows how to cook.”

Nancy can’t stop her giggling. “Oh! Just the thought of dancing with another guy is making me blush! I haven’t seen another boy my age in ages! I don’t know what I’d do!”

Lisa looks surprised and looks over at you. “Oh, yeah, dancing. You know how to dance, Boss?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28455694
Fine, for trude the

>>28455707
No. TrudexKitten or no romance.

>>28455706
>> Polite

>>28455706
> Boast

>>28455719
TrudexKittenxO'hara got to have the oral triangle

>>28455706
> Polite

Uuuuuuuuh.

>>28455706
>Boast
We're fucking southern, you're goddamned right we know how to dance.

>>28455706
> Boast

>>28455705
Yes, but I see no Yuri though at least on Trude's part. O'Hara and The driving ace on the other hand.

>>28455706
> Polite

>>28455768
hmmmm I can just feel the hate sex coming off of that pairing

>>28455706
> Boast

>>28455768
Pretty much.
I still get the almost-siblings vibe from Trudy and Kitten, since those scenes seem too adorable to consider it anything else.

O'hara on the other hand is queerer than a $2 bill.

>>28455768
Well, it being romance or not is less important than the fact I couldn't take any character being as or more important for Trude/Kitten than the other

> Boast

“Of course I know how to dance! I’m from Virginia, the birthplace of flatfooting and other folksy dancing… shit like that.”

…

Lisa shakes her head. “No you don’t.”

You sigh. “Yeah, you’re right I don’t.” You snap your fingers, returning to a confident mood. “I’ll learn though. Can’t be that hard you know?”

Nancy giggles. “Oh! Maybe I’ll mess up and fall, and he’ll catch me! Hehehehe!”

ALARM

Whoopsie, time for Gym. You say goodbye to your staff then head for gym class. You get changed out into your gym uniform and look at the options the coach has for you today.

> Swimming Practice
> Handball
> Basketball

>>28455859
> Basketball
Hooping!

>>28455805
I agree, they have a sibling vibe then lovers at least in my opinion.

I would have defended O'hara as well but...she talks in her sleep.
>>28455815
Eh, I can also agree with that. Kittain is one of our closest friends

Romance at least on trude's part should be a low priority though depending on who we snag as a date for homecoming...

Will still be a low priority but we'll have a nice time

>>28455859
White girls playing basketball is a modern tragedy.

>Swimming

>>28455768
Hey, that's fine. I do though.

>>28455859
> Swimming Practice

>>28455859
>> Basketball

Slams and jams etc.

>>28455881
What if it's Eugene.

>>28455859
>> Swimming Practice

>>28455859
> Swimming Practice
We gonna get some shore leave soon.

>>28455907
Haven't seen that guy in a long time. Could go both ways.

>>28455907
No way no how for me.

>>28455907
then he will likely get to dance with two girls as once

>>28455859
> Basketball

Come on and slam!

>>28455881
>I agree, they have a sibling vibe then lovers at least in my opinion.
I'm hardly gonna claim seeing them as more sibling-like is inaccurate or wrong, but...you don't think the shippers see them as 'lovers' as it is either, do you? It's more like thinking of it as good friends starting to date, hardly uncommon.

> Swimming Practice

You get switched out into your school swimsuit and head for the pool. Again, the Coach has enlisted you to aide the freshmen and other students who have trouble swimming.

You carefully hold Hanna in place as she lies flat on her back. Her eyes nervously shifting around.

“Alright, Hanna. Floating on your back is easy, just relax, let the waves take you. Use your arms to sort of guide you and keep you float. But don’t struggle, okay?”

Hanna says, “Alright.”

You let go of her, and she instantly sinks to the bottom.

You pull her out of the water of the three feet deep end of the pool. After Hanna’s done coughing up water, she looks at you then blushes furiously.

“You’re not good at this, are you?”

She says, “What tipped you off?”

You shrug. “Just a hunch. Though, you gotta admit, even though our Academyship is the size of an island, you still gotta learn to swim in case it sinks.”

Hanna nods. “Alright, alright, I get you.” She wipes her eyes. “What should we learn first?”

> Breast stroke
> Front Crawl
> Back stroke
> Other

>>28456034
> Back stroke

Easiest and best endurance in an emergency situation.

>>28456034
> Front Crawl

>>28456034
> Front Crawl
Definitely

>>28456034
> Front Crawl
easy mode on.

>>28456034
> Back stroke

>>28456034
> Front Crawl
Gotta walk before you can run.

>>28456034
>Breast stroke

Easiest to learn

>>28456148
How is breast stroke not the hardest of those three to learn?

>>28456176
It's the first I learned..

> Front Crawl

You demonstrate the simple arm movements of the Front Crawl.

“Alright, Hanna, this is what’s called the Front Crawl. All you have to do is kick your legs, rotate your torso with your arms. Use your arms to help steer and propel you.”

Hanna nods, ready to kick off the from the edge. “Alright.”

You also say, “When your face comes out of the water, take a breath, then it goes back in breath out. Do not try and hold your breath. Understand.”

Hanna nods violently. “Okay. I think I got this.”

You nod, putting your hands on your hips. “Alright, go when you’re ready.”

Hanna looks out into the water. With every fiber of her being, she kicks off into the water then into a Front Crawl. It’s a very wild and uncoordinated Front Crawl, but hey, at least she’s floating and moving forward.

She then quickly sinks again.

You sigh. This girl is going to die.

With that done, you and Hanna hit the showers.

“Sorry I’m so bad at swimming, Gertrude,” says Hanna.

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28456202
> Polite

>>28456202

>Boast

We'll get there. Don't give up

>>28456202
> Boast
By the time we're done you'll be UN-BAD!

>>28456202
> Polite

>>28456202
>Polite
It's OK. Bit weird that you have no buoyancy at all though...

>>28456249
>Bit weird that you have no buoyancy at all though

Wait, are you calling her flat-chested?

> Polite

“It’s fine, Hanna. We all have trouble swimming our first time too you know?”

Hanna shrugs. “I suppose. Anyway, again, thanks for helping me with the Animation Club, have you gotten to them yet?”

You shake your head. “Haven’t had the time to yet, maybe this weekend or something after the Tankery match.”

Hanna nods, smiling. “Okay! Give me a call if you need anything.”

With that, you head on over to History Class. That presentation is hanging over your head, but like any good student, you have a solution: Wait until the last possible minute and let the panic of the deadline spur you into creating academic gold.

Theatre class goes by relatively uneventfully too. The professor has the class watch a movie on Greek theatre history, but that’s about it.

French as well is easy, but you are reminded that there is a quiz tomorrow. Fun.

ALARM

School’s out.

> Find your staff
> Head to the sportsfield
> Other

>>28456349
>> Head to the sportsfield
Time for tanks.

>>28456349
>> Head to the sportsfield

>>28456349
>> Find your staff

>>28456349
> Head to the sportsfield

Time for armoured operations

and by keeping the breech of our gun open we can communicate through the gun. something to remember when we go talk to Fredenfal

>>28456349
> Find your staff

>>28456261
No, just how she sinks like a stone.

In stand-up deep water.

>>28456349
> Head to the sportsfield
TANKS TANKS TANKS

>>28456349
> Head to the sportsfield

[2/2]

The Churchill Mark I has painted a very visible white, with the turret sides bearing very angry eyes. The gun has been painted lighter brown with dark brown swirls.

The Polish’s M5A1 Stuart’s body has been painted a very loud red with the turret being painted white. Attached to the back is a small pole adorning the Polish flag.

The Aviator’s KV-1S has been painted yellow, with the engine block painted black. A tank version of their GeeBee to be precise about it.

The Sewing Club surprisingly painted their SOMUA S35 an Olive Drab with a very simple Lafayette Girls Academy sigil on the side of the turrets. That’s actually interesting.

And of course the Rifle team haven’t painted their tank, the SU-122 because it hasn’t arrived.

Janek laughs. “We worked hard on that painting stuff. What do you think?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite
> Other

>>28456577
> Head to the sportsfield

You decide that heading to the sportsfield is the better option. On your way there, you actually meet Kitten.

“Kitten, what’s up?”

Kitten shrugs. “Oh, not much.”

You say, “Feeling better?”

She nods. “Yeah. But hey, like I said, won’t let you down. I’ll do anything you ask of me if it means we’ll win the tournament.”

You pat her shoulder, grinning. “Attagirl. You’re making real progress here, Kitten.” You wave your free arm about in a sweep manner. “Soon, you’ll be the most popular kid in school, everyone will want to be your friend!”

“Yeah. Let’s think realistically here, Trudy.”

The two of you head inside the Sports warehouse, and you’re positively blindsided by the instant reminder that you let your crews paint their tanks.

“Hey, Gertrude,” Cathy greets you immediately, eager. “Like what you see?”

(I seem to have posted these in the wrong order. I'm losing my mind here.)

>>28456577
>Boast

We'll pretend it is even if it isn't! Gotta get dat morale up before the match.

>>28456577
> Polite
Pretty good.

>>28456577
>Polite
"Well, I suppose everything about this match will be a learning experience."

>>28456577
>Politley inform them (apart from the sewing club) that this was a terrible idea

>>28456577
look at the sewing club and go good job then facepalm at the rest

>>28456592
Oh Schteel...
>>28456577
>Honest - tell them how pretty and vulnerable they look (except the Sewing Club AKA the competent crew). But hey, you let them.

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>>28456577
What the enemy can see, he will soon learn to fear!

>>28456577
>The Sewing Club surprisingly painted their SOMUA S35 an Olive Drab with a very simple Lafayette Girls Academy sigil on the side of the turrets. That’s actually interesting.

Well, at least we know what our future design will look like.

>>28456577
>Polite

Who are we to judge their paint schemes?

You know, I've been wondering.
If there's a Polish Student association, are there other nationality based clubs?

>>28456653
Well, if nothing else they will learn what a horrible idea these paint schemes were after our training match

>>28456577
At least nothings pink.

>>28456653
the person in charge

> Polite

“… They’re great.”

We are so fucked.

However, your crew seems happy enough, and happy that you approve of the designs.

> + 10 MORALE TO TEAM WOJTEK
> + 10 MORALE TO TEAM NOT-A-CHANCE-IN-HELL
> + 10 MORALE TO TEAM BEARCAT
> + 10 MORALE TO TEAM NEEDLEPOINT

Your staff arrives, and Lisa immediately goes, “Holy shit!” You look over and see Kitten leaning forward on the wall, shaking with quiet laughter. Nancy appears to have gone into her thousand yard stare mode.

You cross your arms, bemused. At least we’ll be learning about camouflage soon.

With that, you hear the familiar grinding tracks of Captain Dubois’ M551 Sheridan. It stops outside the entrance to Sports Warehouse, and Captain Dubois jumps out. When she sees the painted tanks, she coyly smiles.

She looks down at you. “I see you want the enemy to see you.”

You shrug. “They’ll learn to fear what they can see.”

Captain Dubois claps her hands. “Right then, time to begin training.”

> Note: Every training session, 1 CP will be gained to your total count. You can schedule as many training sessions as you’d like to gain more CP and train your crews, but morale will plummet if you push the crews too hard.

> Gunnery Practice
> Maneuvering Practice
> Combat Theory
> Command Theory

>>28456752
Gunnery practice. We really need to hit what were aiming at, or else we won't get another chance.

>>28456752
>Command Theory

>>28456752
Maneuvering or Gunnery. Whats the point in refining the rest if we don't have the basics up to scratch??

>>28456752
> Combat Theory

>>28456783
...you seem confused on the order of things.

Why the hell would you try to drive before you understand the rules of the road?

>>28456752
Wait, we need to paint our tonk also!

>>28456752
> Maneuvering Practice

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>>28456752

>>28456752
> Maneuvering Practice

>>28456752
> Command Theory > Maneuvering Practice > Combat Theory > Gunnery Practice
Good order!

>>28456752
> Combat Theory

>>28456752
>Command Thoery
Or
>Manuvering practice

>>28456797
Why would you learn how to attack and how to command before you learn your chariot?

>>28456752
>> Command Theory
They need to learn to follow our orders, and the team leaders orders first.

> Maneuvering Practice
> Gunnery Practice
They will then get used to following (and giving) orders while they learn to move and shoot.

> Combat Theory
Finally, they will apply what they have learned to function as a group and fight as a team.

>>28456846
because it's theory, not practical.

You learn the theory and then you practice that along with skill training.

>>28456865
But you learn how to operate your equipment first. So gunnery and driving come first. You then use the skills you learn there in theory.

>>28456752
>> Combat Theory

> Maneuvering Practice

Your team moves down the Sportsfield in an echelon formation. You are turned out in the hatch of your Sherman, leaning back and letting the wind breeze by as you all move down the Sportsfield at leisurely pace. Over your headset, Captain Dubois gives you instructions. The previous one was open formation. Not too difficult, means you all won’t crash into each other.

“Close formation!” says Captain Dubois.

You hold up your radio and repeat the order. “Close formation!”

The tanks start converging on each other to close the gaps. You look back at them. In order, it’s you in front, the S35 behind, the KV-1S, the M5A1 Stuart, the Churchill, and the SU-122.

However, the closing is interrupted by the Churchill accidentally PIT maneuvering the Stuart, which in turn sends the Stuart spinning out. The Churchill steers away and accidentally collides with SU-122.

You look back, unamused.

> Gunnery Practice
> Combat Theory
> Command Theory

>>28456947
>Command Theory

>>28456947
> Combat Theory

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>>28456947
>Command Theory

>>28456947
>Gunnery Practice
We're gonna suck.

>>28456947
> Command Theory

>>28456947
> Command Theory

>>28456947
>Command Theory

> Command Theory

Dubois has the Crew Commanders and you sitting in front of a whiteboard. “Righto,” she says, “The key to being a good commander is to constantly have your head on a swivel. If you lose focus for even a minute, you could lose the entire tank and potentially the entire match. Everything about being a Commander relies on having situational awareness.”

She draws a square on the whiteboard, representing the tank. “Now, some of your tanks might lack the cupolas with the viewports, and sometimes the periscope might not be sufficient. So you’re going to have to turn out.

“When you turn out, you have the best potential view of the situation, but you’re also creating a higher silhouette of your tank. If you’re hiding behind a hill, you might give away that you’re hiding a tank down there. If you’re hiding in a bush, your head might be poking out. That kind of stuff.”

Cathy raises her hand. “Are we gonna be quizzed on this?”

Dubois nods. “Yeah, it’s called the match with Heinlein.”

> TACTICAL MANUEVER AVAILABLE TO LEARN

> Oddball’s Roundabout – Cost to learn: 2 CP
> Lure a pursuing tank into a tight alley or street, then quickly double back and around where it can’t see you, and close in for a point blank shot to the rear.

> LEARN?
> Y/N

> Combat Theory
> Gunnery Practice

>>28457119
>Y

>Implying we wouldn't want to learn this
CUT IT OUT WITH THEM NEGATIVE WAVES

>Y

>>28457119
>> Y
DO IT.
>Combat Theory

>>28457119
Question: If we decline to learn a maneuver, can we go back and pick it up at any time, or do we have to wait for it to be offered again through the narrative?

>>28457119
>Y
> Combat Theory

>>28457119
> Y

>>28457119
>Y

Can never know enough maneuvers.
Really the only thing we could potentially be better at than out enemies, we are underfunded, under-equipped and inexperienced

>>28457119
Y

Combat theory

>>28457119
Y

Are we going to have a calendar app on our phone so we can start scheduling stuff?

>>28457119
>Y
> Combat Theory

>>28457179
It will always be available to learn. You do have to wait until the next training session to learn it again though.

Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

> Y
> Combat Theory

“So…” You stand at the whiteboard, watching Dubois draw out in detail Oddball’s Roundabout. “You go up the alley first.”

Dubois nods, “Correct. What next?”

“Then, depending on the street, take a right or a left and into an alley that connects with the one you left.”

“And then…?”

You nod, getting it. “Point blank shot to the engine block.”

Dubois smiles. “Textbook.” The crews have all gathered around the whiteboard, taking notes. Dubois turns to them all and says, “Right, Oddball’s Roundabout exploits a very well known factor in urban combat, lack of situational awareness. For those of you commanding or for those of you in the radio operation position, you’re really going to need to learn how to read maps and calculate your position on the fly.”

Samatha raises her hand. “Can’t we just blow the buildings out of the way?”

Dubois chuckles. “In theory you can, all damage is compensated by the ITL. They’d just prefer if you didn’t though.” Dubois erases the current drawing and replaces it with six large squares arranged in a 2x3 fashion with only a small amount of space between. “Now, this is what a city will typically be arranged as. Street’s narrow enough that you can only really fit two tanks at a tank at most, and high buildings that break sight. Now, because nobody inhabits the buildings during a Tankery match, it’s perfectly safe for you to simply fire through a window if you see a tank on the other side.”

Your crew takes in the information with all the attention it requires.

> Gunnery Practice
> Take a break

>>28457195
Are tactical maneuver set up like pokemon moves? like we only know a set you and will have to forget an old one to use a new one?

>>28457289
> Take a break
Short one.

>>28457289
>Take a break
Orange slices and gatorade! Then back to it.

>>28457289
>> Take a break

>>28457295
No, you can learn as many Tactical Maneuvers as you want. The only thing restricting you from using all of them is the fact that they all have certain CP costs.

More complex maneuvers will even require CP to learn them in the first place.

>>28457315
Also, my mistake, I forgot to mention that you just spent 2 CP learning Oddball's Roundabout.

> - 2 CP

> Take a break

You yawn, lying back on top of the turret of your Sherman. Nancy comes over to offering a snack of freshly sliced apples. You quickly take them up, gaining the energy and sustenance not to fall asleep.

Lisa is poking her head out of the driver’s hatch. “Man, all this technical theory about tank combat is really hurting my head.”

Nancy says, “Indeed. I have to admit, when I think tanks, I think invincible.”

Ramirez says, “You thought wrong.”

You say, “Well guys, it’s a whole new world to explore, Tankery. Besides, I can honestly say we’re having fun aren’t we? That’s what’s most important isn’t it?”

Nancy nods, smiling. “Of course, President! Couldn’t be a sport if it wasn’t fun.”

Kitten says, “Yeah. I suppose. Not looking forward to loading though.”

“Why not?” you ask.

“The shells are incredibly heavy,” she says. She rubs her arms for a bit of emphasis. “And I mean fucking heavy as shit.”

Nancy looks like she just remembered something. “Oh, President, about last training. I said I would make it up to you, and I figured…” You sit up and look down at her, curious. She looks like she’s dancing around the words, but she eventually finds them. “You think I could be the Gunner?”

> ASSIGN NANCY AS GUNNER?
> Y/N

>>28457425
I...don't even?

>>28457425
>Y
Only if Ramirez is okay with it.

>>28457425
I'll be up for giving her a chance and see if she has what it takes.

>Y
She'll just have to keep in mind that if she doesn't want to get shot, shoot the other bitch first.

>>28457425
>Y

Sure give it a trial run

>>28457425
>Y
If she wants to try, it should be no issue.

>>28457425
Shouldn't we get Ramirez to load, Nancy to gun, Kitten to drive?

I don't know if Kitten loading makes a ton of sense.

>>28457425
Ask/Suggest everyone shuffles around and tries new jobs as a part of this - Trying to get everyone tanking comfortable is worthwhile.
Well, as comfortable as they'll be in an M4.

>>28457589
Crosstraining isn't a bad idea, but I think that might want to wait until after the Heinlein match.

Which is, like, two days away.

>>28457474
>I don't know if Kitten loading makes a ton of sense.
I had the same apprehension with that idea too, but based on the shell weight, it's not much different from hefting a particularly heavy bowling ball.

I'm on board with Kitten driving only on the condition that she's at least as good as Lisa, and that she doesn't fall into a habit of breaking the Sherman's tracks while steering.

Also, Ramirez loading up some of that Latina HEAT.

>>28457425
>N

This is way to short term, we direly need our gunner to have what little experience she got from our mock battle

> Y

“Sure, Nancy, if Ramirez doesn’t mind?” Ramirez shakes her head. “Okay then, we’ll see how you do on the gun then, Nancy.”

Nancy grins eagerly. “Excellent! Can’t wait!”

Lisa looks at Nancy, curious. “What makes you want to be the gunner, Nancy?”

Nancy sways her head left and right, metaphorical spotlight directly on her. “Oh, well, since the last training I panicked, I wanted to try and fire the gun. See what it felt like.”

Ramirez says, “It feels good.”

You nod. “Righto, Ramirez, you’ll take over loader duties then until further notice.” You look down at Kitten. “Kitten, you’re co-driver/navigator/hull gunner/radio operator. Can you handle that?”

She nods. “Sounds less intensive than loading, that’s for sure.”

“Great.”

Captain Dubois blows her whistle. “Time for Gunnery Practice!”

Convenient.

[1/2]

>>28457624
We could put Kitten on the radio and leave Lisa driving. Ramirez loads for Nancy.

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>>28457624
What does our token spic look like anyway?
We got a short description of Kitty and ourselves..

>>28457643
[2/2]

All of you are crewed up inside the Sherman. The tanks are lined up on one end of the Sportsfield, with on the other end cardboard targets of A38 Valiants with a giant crosshair painted over their sides.

Nancy gets herself used to the Gunnery position, her finger gently stroking the trigger.

“All of your tanks use different range finders on your gunsights. However, once you get past that, you have to understand which shell to use at which point. Whether you need to put an APCR shell or an HEAT round in something is up to the Gunner, Loader, and Commander to decide.”

You look down at Ramirez. “Load AP.” Ramirez picks up the AP shell with ease and then quickly loads it in with the technique Dubois showed to all the loaders.

“Fire at will!” shouts Dubois.

Nancy pulls the trigger, firing the 75mm M3 Gun. The AP shell flies right into the turret of the Valiant, with the other shells of the other tanks landing either short or too far.

You smirk. “Nice job, Nancy.”

Nancy leans back in her seat, flush faced. She looks over at Ramirez. “Good Christ, you’re right. It does feel good.

With that. Training is over. All the tanks are returned to the Warehouse. All of you assemble outside. You stand next to Dubois.

“Good job today, girls, I’m sure you all will give Heinlein a run for it’s money on your match on Saturday.”

Dubois steps back, letting you address the girls. You say, “Like Dubois said, our match is indeed on Saturday. All of you need to be on the ball with this. We do things right, we’ll win, no questions asked.”

> Talk to Dubois
> Head to the Showers
> Head home
> Other

>>28457693
> Talk to Dubois
Well, how are we progressing so far?

>>28457693
>Talk to Dubois
Squeeze her like we're Capone taking in extortion money. Gotta get dat 1-0.

>>28457735
Or at least lose well in a way that gets everybody wanting to win.

We need an equivalent to the Anglerfish dance.

>>28457693
>> Talk to Dubois
No seriously, how are we going to do?

>>28457766
I'd rather the win, but that's a strong #2.

>>28457681
I just imagine Ramirez as one of the brown skinned mechanics from GuP, but with Momo's stern visage.
Worked well enough for me anyway.

>>28457693
> Talk to Dubois
I know this idea is gonna get the veto, but should we loan out the Panther temporarily on one of the teams? Or use it ourselves so that Octavia's gonna show us how it's done.?

>>28457798
I'm fine with suggesting it, but I don't think anyone would actually bite.

Too American and/or settled in and comfortable with their tanks.

> Talk to Dubois

Dubois hands you a map. “This is gonna be the battlefield for the match with Heinlein. I’d suggest you study that well.”

You nod. “I’ll learn it inside and out, Captain.” With that, you decide on asking her opinion. “So, Captain. How do you think we’re going to do?”

Captain Dubois claps her hands together, a bit of dust flying out. Her indifferent but happy-go-lucky expression is a shocking swerve from her answer. “I think you’re all screwed.”

You cross your arms, stern. “Well, thanks for the vote of confidence, Captain.”

Captain Dubois shrugs. “Hey, a good commander knows when to be honest and when to pussyfoot around the issue. There’s no reason I can’t be honest here. And besides, if anything, I like being proved wrong.” She starts climbing up on her Sheridan. “You wanna know why?”

“Why?”

“Because being proved wrong, means you’re still able to learn.”

With that, Dubois buttons up into the Sheridan and drives off.

> Hit the showers
> Head home
> Other

>>28457869
>Hit the showers

>>28457869
>> Hit the showers
>inb4 Cyborg

>>28457869
> Hit the showers

>>28457869
>Hit the showers
Wonder if we can avoid the queen bitch on the way home.

>>28457869
> Hit the showers
And if we can talk to the Rifle team, ask if they got well acquainted with the SU-122's gun.

>>28457926
Oh crap, I almost forgot about that.

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>>28457681
Whenever Hispanic girls introduced, my default is like Angela

>>28457869
> Hit the showers

>>28457946
we should have the rifle team cover us during the meeting with their nuggets

>>28457981
>nuggets

They are all American girls, no need for your shitty slav rifles

> Hit the showers

You sigh blissfully as the hot water hits. Kitten as well appears to have settled into public bathing as well. You say, “Hey, Kitten, don’t forget to scrub behind your ears.”

Kitten says, “Okay, Mom.”

Lisa says, “Think that training went well. But I’m still kinda nervous about the whole Heinlein match.”

You wave off Lisa. “Oh, lighten up, Lisa. We already know what they might field, and we’ve got the map of the planned battlefield as well.”

Nancy says, “Might be a good idea to schedule a strategy meeting or something.”

You nod, snapping your fingers. “Excellent idea, Nancy. Schedule it for tomorrow. We’ll have it at the Sophomore Offices in the Command Tower.”

“Splendid!” Nancy puts a finger to her chin, thinking. “I suppose it’d be a good time to try out some recipes I’ve been thinking up. Maybe fish.”

Ramirez says, “I don’t like fish.”

> Talk to a crew (Specify)
> Talk to your crew
> Wash up and head home
> Other

>>28457869
> Hit the showers

Let's start carrying around a voice recorder, preferably now. Can we get one from that reporter in the fake tree pot right by the door to the showers?

>>28458035
>> Talk to a crew (All of them)
>> Talk to your crew
Delay, delay, delay. Inb4 Fredendall burst into the showers in impatience.

>>28458035
> Talk to a crew (Specify)
Needlepoint, why you good at this?!

>>28457884
I would have posted it but I'm just lurking on my phone.

>>28458035
>> Talk to a crew (Minie)

>>28458035
Oh yeah, we have to meet the queen bitch didn't we.

Might as well meet her soon or else whatever she has in store might bite us in the ass

>>28458035
> Talk to your crew
They all heard what the Hall Monitors said about Fredendall wanting to talk to us.
Huddle up and strategize how we're gonna approach this.

>>28458035
>> Talk to a crew (Minie)

Do they like the tank?

>>28458035
> Talk to a crew (Minie)

>>28458035
>> Talk to a crew (Minie)

>>28458111
>>28458035
Fredendall war council: the shower sessions.

> Talk to a crew (Team Minie)

“So, Samantha, how are you loving your tank?”

Samantha grins, “It’s way better than the BT-42 and the GMC, that’s for sure!”

Natalya says, “And that’s really saying something.”

Samantha chuckles a bit, scratching the back of her head. “Yeah, it is a bit cramped in the SU-122. But, we’re at least glad to get a reliable tank to work with.”

> + 5 MORALE TO TEAM MINIE

You nod, smiling. “That’s really great. Hope you guys are ready for our match with Robert Heinlein on Saturday.”

Megan pumps her fist. “We’ll show those scrubs how to shoot a gun properly.”

> Talk to a crew (Specify)
> Talk to your crew
> Wash up and head home
> Other

> Talk to a crew (Needlepoint)

>>28458233
>Talk to your crew
FREDENDALL

>>28458233
>Talk to crew (Needle Point)

>>28458233
> Talk to a crew (Specify)
WHY GOOD etc

>>28458298
(that's needlepoint if you didn't see my post last vote)

> Talk to a crew (Team Needlepoint)

“Hey, Anna. I see you’ve painted your tank just a plain old olive.”

Anna nods, adjusting her glasses a touch. “Indeed we have. I was going to go for something a little louder like red or blue, but then Mamie told me that we actually needed to blend into the environment, considering our tank isn’t the most well-armoured.”

Mamie says, “Or the fastest.”

Bess says, “Or the most well-armed.”

Anna says, “Yes, thank you girls.” She looks back at you. “Anyway, I like smart decisions, and I believe we have made a smart decision here.”

You shrug. “Can’t argue with that. How’s Kitten treating you by the way?”

Anna giggles. “She’s cute when she sleeps. Woke her up today, we had a bit of lunch and she told me the wonders of anime and video games.”

You chuckle with her. “She’ll do that.”

Kitten shouts from another part of the shower. “I can hear you you know.”

“Yes, thank you, Kitten.”

Suddenly, there’s a knocking at the entrance of the shower. You look over and see Pinkerton and O’Bannon. Pinkerton says, “You know the drill. Fredendall’s here to see you.”

> Okay
> Yeah nah
> Other

>>28458397
>> Okay
We can't refuse.

>>28454124
all quest threads belong >>28458289

please take all discussion of small girls commanding tanks there

>>28458397
well send her in

>>28458397
>Okay
Might as well get this over with

>>28458397
> Okay
No point antagonizing her.


Yet.

>>28458397
> Yeah nah
Busy. Good thing class presidents are equals....right?

>>28458440
You mean any more than we already have?

>>28458397
>Other
"Sure. Send her in."

>>28458397
>Yeah nah
Unless sahe wants to come in here she can wait, stasi.

>>28458397
Head out to meet her - Telling our crews whats up with the ship to demoralize them seems to be something she'd actually do.

>>28458487
Of course, more accurately I mean for today.

>>28458488
THIS. Just about perfect in tone.

>>28458487
she is the one that does the antagonizing

>>28458528
I dont think you know what antagonizing means

> Okay

“Sure, send her in.”

O’Bannon chortles at that until she looks over at Pinkerton glaring at her. “Oh, come on, Alana. You gotta admit that was funny.”

“Whatever.” Pinkerton looks over at you and says, “You’re coming with us.”

You nod, grabbing a towel and making yourself decent. You head on over with Pinkerton and O’Bannon and into the lockerrooms, as your crew look at you with curiosity.

Sitting on one of the benches is Fredendall, busying texting someone on her smartphone. She looks up at you and smiles. “Gertrude!” She spreads her arms out, apparently wanting a hug. “Come here!”

…

She looks a bit hurt. “You’re gonna leave me hanging?”

“Yes.”

Fredendall pouts. “Figures. But, I suppose you’re not decent, it’d be embarrassing.” She pockets her smartphone and stands up. “Anyway, I came here to talk to you.”

> Aggressive
> Neutral
> Submissive

>>28458572
> Aggressive

>>28458572
>> Neutral
She seems alright.