>>28472360
> Y
IT'S THAT TIME OF DAY AGAIN.

>>28472360
> Y

WE NEED MONEY DAMMIT.

>>28472385
And crews...and more time training...and a class president who isn't bitch personified...

>>28472360
>Y

Let's roll

We should mention that bet to Octavia, and see if we can bait the bitch into fucking over the other aces.

A normal person would be waking up around now.

I haven't gone to sleep yet.

THE PERFECT TIME FOR TANKERY

>>28472360
>Y

You know we always ready for school, girl.

>>28472439
>>28472385

All we need is GUTS!

> Y

You open up the door. “Morning, girls.” Nancy, Lisa, and Ramirez all say their good mornings to you. It’s actually incredibly temperate today, same as yesterday. Hopefully it remains this way once you get into Casablanca. Can’t wait to soak up all that sun on the beach and shop and do other girly things that don’t involve tanks at all.

They probably will involve tanks though, God willing.

All of you head down onto the street. You yawn loudly.

“Tired, Boss?” asks Lisa.

You shrug. “A bit. Me and Kitten stayed up a little late last night.”

Nancy says, “Kitten takes online courses doesn’t she?”

You nod. “Yeah, she’s lazy like that. Any idiot worth their salt can do online courses.”

“How come you’re not?” asks Lisa.

“’Cuz they’re too hard,” you say.

Lisa sighs. “Typical that we get a book dumb Class President.”

“At least I’m not Fredendall.”

“Point.”

“Speaking of which,” you say. “Have you made the arrangements for our strategy meeting after school?”

Nancy nods. “Of course! Called up all the crews, even let Octavia know about it as well. We’ll be right as rain for whatever strategy you’ve got cooked up.”

Lisa looks at you skeptically. “You do have a plan, right?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite
> Fuck no, we’re screwed, bail out

>>28472541
> Boast

Miho has plans, we have unrivaled optimism!

>>28472541
>> Boast
Of course... not.

>>28472541
>Boast

Sure we have a plan, but it's a ~ secret~

>>28472541
>Boast
Of course not! I don't do plans!

>>28472562
>Miho

you're in the wrong GuP quest.

>>28472602
Not really. Oorai still won their shit, so she's technically around in this universe.

Plus that was supposed to be a meta comment, not for Trude.

>>28472629
Well Miho was actually quite the tactical genius (hurr), I don't think we can measure up to her, especially considering the difference in experience and training.

>>28472667
Oh I know.

That was what my comment was for.

Miho has plans *TM

We have Optimism *TM and not much else...

> Boast

“Of course I do! Why, we’ll have a winning strategy by the time we’re done today.”

Lisa smirks. “Well, better spend class today coming up with a plan then, Boss.”

Why you-

Nancy beams, patting you on the shoulder. “Don’t worry, President! Whatever you think of, we’ll be right behind you!”

Ramirez says, “Unless the plan fucking sucks.”

You roll your eyes and say, “Thank you, Ramirez.” You snap your finger at her, realizing something. “Actually, since you two have Theatre Tech class together, would you mind asking her to come up with some ideas?”

Ramirez nods. That’s all you need.

You arrive at the front entrance of the campus. What shall you do now?

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

Vote to nickname Fredendall Frenulum?

>>28472694
We have the power of plot armor, and the dice gods' favor!

Or we are just boned, choose whatever you like

>>28472707
>> Take a walk around
Let's find O'Hara!

>>28472707
> Take a walk around

>>28472707
> Take a walk around

>>28472707
> Other

Think of a darn plan.

> Take a walk around

You take a walk around the campus. Now think good strategies. What did Stonewall Jackson do at Chancellorsville? Flanked the entire Union Army, caught them by surprise. He lost an arm and died of disease because his own troops shot him of course but still.

Eh, probably not a good role model. Maybe you can spend History class planning if it’s just gonna be a study hall period.

You’re end up at the statue of the Marquis de La Fayette. Meh, you need all the help you can get. You spin the spurs on his boots, and then return to your walk.

Then suddenly, you see students rushing past you, apparently excited about something. You stop one of them to ask, “Hey, what’s going on?”

“Some girls are fighting! Christ it’s been a while!” She quickly runs off to the fight.

Hm. A fight.

> Go see the Fight
> Head to class
> Other

>>28472868
> Go see the Fight
Here we go.

>>28472868
>Go see the Fight

Break it up, we have to be a role-model after all

>>28472868
> Go see the Fight

Probably one of ours. Time to be anti-fun.

>>28472868
>Go see the Fight
>>28472898
>Break it up, we have to be a role-model after all
Depends on who's getting beaten. If it's Fredenbitch, I say we watch.

>>28472915
>Depends on who's getting beaten. If it's Fredenbitch, I say we watch.

But we have to keep the moral high-ground, if only to feel smug about our moral superiority

>>28472868
> Go see the Fight

>>28472915
Also if it's one of ours we need to break it up so they won't get suspended

> Go see the Fight

She’s completely right. It has been a while since you’ve seen a fight.

Hell, it’s been a while since you’ve been IN a fight.

You run over with all the rest of the students, and soon you find in the shadow of the Social Studies Department building a crowd of girls excited to see two girls beat the ever loving crap out of each other. You push and shove your way through the mob to see who’s who in this fight. You can already hear the bets being placed. You’re tempted to put one up yourself but you think better of it. You never were good at gambling.

“YOU BITCH!”

You finally get to see who’s fighting. Joanna Bolter, fighting one of the more well known delinquents of the school, Charlotte Luciano. Joanna has Luciano in a headlock, being a lot taller than her definitely.

But Luciano has a trick up her sleeve.

“AH!” Bolter lets go of Luciano. “YOU FUCKING BIT ME!”

Luciano’s response is to punch Bolter, knocking her flat on the ground. She then gets on top of Bolter and starts wailing on her.

Girls. If there’s anything you know about girls, it’s that they fight dirty.

And not erotic dirty, actual dirty.

> Intervene
> Keep watching
> Other

>>28473030
> Intervene
Order! Order!

>>28473030
>Intervene

>>28473030
>Intervene

You are damaging school property!

>>28473030
> Intervene
Looks like we'l be practicing our Bright slaps, if it comes to that.

>>28473030
>> Intervene
ORA ORA ORA

>>28473030
> Other
"Anybody know what this is about?"

Information first.

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>>28473030
>Intervene

You girls looking for trouble?

>>28473030
>Intervene

Let's try not to dog to the teachers this time

>>28473089
This is probably the most prudent option. Voting this.

> Intervene

“Hey!” You push on down behind Luciano and start pulling her back. “Get off her!” You grab at her arms and successfully pull her off of Bolter, while also knocking her flat on her ass. “We’re in school! There’s no fighting in school!”

Luciano wipes a bit of blood off of her lip. “Keep walking, Grandma! She fucking called me a bitch and I’m just supposed to sit there and take it!?”

Bolter sits up, rubbing her cheek. She says, “I’m just stating the truth.”

Luciano gets up, and howls like a banshee, gunning for her. You get in between Bolter and her, and take the brunt of her tackle. You throw Luciano to the side like a wet rag.

“Hey!” One of the students in the crowd shouts. “It’s the Hall Monitors! Scatter!”

The crowd dissipates like cockroaches to a light, and immediately you see O’Hara, O’Brian, Pinkerton, and O’Bannon running over.

Pinkerton shouts. “Stay where you are!”

> Aggressive
> Neutral
> Submissive

>>28473184
>Neutral
We're breaking up a fight, it's all cool. O'Hara is fair enough.

>>28473184
>> Neutral

>>28473184
>Neutral
"How nice of you to show up, officers."

>>28473184
> Neutral
"A bit late to the party. Deal with this."

Time to leave.

>>28473184
> Neutral

> Neutral

“Pinkerton, lovely timing!”

She shoves you aside. “Save it asswipe. Girls, zipties.”

Luciano is tossed onto her stomach, and immediately begins struggling as O’Hara and O’Brian begin restraining her. “You pigs! I didn’t do anything wrong, it was self-defense! Why are you arresting me!?”

O’Hara shouts. “Stop resisting!”

O’Bannon sits Bolter up and starts restraining her as well. Bolter looks a bit out of it, but you’d probably be out of it after taking a beating like that.

Pinkerton looks at you, not happy at all. “You’re not supposed to intervene, you’re supposed to call the cops.”

You shrug. “Well, I intervened. Tough luck.”

Pinkerton crosses her arms, sighing deeply. “Do you at least know who started the fight?”

> Luciano
> Bolter
> Other

>>28473360
>Luciano

"Sounds like Luciano initiated it.

>>28473360
> Luciano

>>28473360
> Other
No. It was in full swing when I arrived.

>>28473360
> Other
We actually don't know the full story and the circumstances behind the fight.
Just shrug and make it known to the Hall Monitors that we have no idea, and that they'll have to ask the two involved, if ever they want to deduce what happened here.

>>28473360
> Other
No idea.

>>28473447
we bolter called her a bitch that was it

>>28473360
>Other
No idea, was already happening when I got here.

>>28473360
> Luciano

>>28473360
>Other
>"Does it matter who?"

Really, does it? They're both going to get in trouble anyway.

(Note: I'm sleep deprived. I'm probably completely wrong.)

>>28473184
> Luciano
bitch jumped bolter

> Other

You shrug again. “No idea who started it, honestly speaking.”

Pinkerton nods. “Fine, get out of here. This is now Law Enforcement business.”

Luciano is stood up, along with Bolter. Luciano shouts, “You Nazis, I’ll have your heads for this!”

Pinkerton says, “Yeah, that’d be more threatening if you didn’t say it every time we sent you to the brig.”

O’Hara says, “Speaking of which, we’re sending you and your girlfriend here to the brig for the day.”

Luciano leans back, intent on shouting into O’Hara’s ear. “GIRLFRIEND!? I’m being lectured by a fucking dyke!?”

O’Hara fumes, accidentally tightening Luciano’s zipties. “I AM NOT-“

“O’Hara,” says O’Brian, “now is not the time to deny being gay.”

O’Hara calms down immediately, shaking her head. “Fuck you all.”

Bolter looks over at you. “Oh, Gertrude. Been a while,” you say.

You nod. “Has been.”

Pinkerton waves you off. “Get to class, we’ll handle these delinquents.”

> Keep walking around
> Head to Class
> Other

>>28473574
> Head to Class
It's probably starting soon anyway.

>>28473574
> Other
Ask Bolter if she changed sports class.

>>28473574
> Other
Suggest to the Hall Monitors that they should check in to the clinic first. Let's tag along too, if we got injured in the scuffle too.

>>28473574

> Head to Class

>>28473574
> Head to Class

>>28473574
>Keep walking around
Something will happen!

Besides, in the American school system it doesn't matter who started it.

> Head to Class

With that in mind, you say goodbye and head to class. Math Class goes by relatively simply, and you have the faintest clue that you don’t have any homework following next week because it’s Shore Leave.

Shore Leave is the week long break period of a month where an Academyship docks ashore. Whether it be a port city in England or in France or China, the week is usually spent for students getting reacquainted with landmasses. You sigh, you can’t wait for Shore Leave.

English as well goes by fast. You turn in your Personal Narrative. Hopefully, Monday you get it back with a big fat A on the top of it. Aw yiss.

Chemistry’s boring as usual. Just learning the fundamentals of lab safety. However, usually lab safety classes mean that soon you’re actually going to have a lab where you mix shit together. Now that’ll be the day hell freezes over.

ALARM

TIME FOR LUNCH

> Find your staff
> Head straight to lunch
> Other

>>28473816
>> Find your staff

>>28473816
> Find your staff
Ask for what their plans are for shore leave.
We could use it as an opportunity to make a bit of money.
Tanks/Car wash or a garage sale kind of deal.

>>28473816
>Find your staff

Beach episode when, Schteel

>>28473816
> Head straight to lunch

FOOD!

>>28473886
I like the way you think anon.

> Find your staff

“So, girls, what are you gonna do for Shore Leave?”

Lisa shrugs. “Don’t really know. I don’t much about Casablanca other than the movie.”

Nancy nods. “Shore Leave is always a new experience. But I suppose I’d want to try Moroccan cuisine, don’t know how it works.”

“What about you, Boss?”

You pick up your lunch. Fried chicken and some watermelon. Groovy. “Well, I figured me and Kitten would do some shopping. I gotta get her some sweet shampoo, plus some nice clothes, and then maybe we could hit the beach and get some sun on that skin of hers.”

Lisa nods. “Oh, I can’t wait to go to the beach. Soak up the sun while those landlubber high schoolers are sitting in school bored to death.”

You chuckle. “Now, now, Lisa. Land High Schools have their uses.” All of you find your usual table and your usual spots. “For example, they get rid of most of the undesirables. Plus, it’s free to go to High School on land.”

Nancy says, “But we go to an Academyship because we all value education at it’s finest, with the ability to be truly independent, and be able to brag that we actually take college level courses!”

Lisa nods, smiling. “Yeah, Nancy. That’s pretty much it.” She looks over at you. “Though, I have to say, Boss. You and Kitten seem pretty close, are you two like…”

She looks like she’s hesitating. You tilt your head. “Like what?”

Nancy leans over. “You know. Like… that?”

That? What the fu-

Oh.

OH.

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28474128
>Boast
WE WOULD FOR KITTEN

>>28474128
> Boast

> I suppose I’d want to try Moroccan cuisine
Prepare your anus, Nancy.

>>28474128
> Polite

I don't see how that is good dinner talk.

>>28474128
> Boast
Ham that shit up.

>>28474128
> Boast
It is a bond that has transcended such mortal concepts!

>>28474128
>> Polite

Catptca: starean sister

>>28474128
>Boast

>>28474128
So we in lesbians with kitten now?

>>28474128
> Polite

>>28474128
> Boast

>>28474289
Not yet, but it's such a close, comfortable friendship it might just get there without noticing.

>>28474128
>Boast
"Yep."

> Boast

“No, we’re not like that. We happen to be very very very very good friends.”

Lisa says, “Clearly.”

You scoff. “Oh come on! Can’t a girl love another a girl like a sister or something!? I mean, Kitten and I love each other! That’s the gist of it!” You cross your arms, puffing your cheeks. “She’s my Kitten and I love her. That’s the end of it.”

…

“And I’m not gay.”

Ramirez says, “No one said you were gay.”

“Thank you, Ramirez,” you say. You sigh. “Jeez you guys. You never have a close relationship like that?”

Lisa and Nancy shake their heads. “Nah.”

“Well, you’re missing out, that’s all I can say.” You also add that, “Although, I suppose it might be why I don’t have a boyfriend as of current.”

Lisa says, “Hey, none of us have boyfriends.”

Ramirez says, “I do.”

All of you look at Ramirez, shocked. “What? You have a boyfriend?” says Lisa.

“Yeah, we’ve been together for a year and a half I think,” says Ramirez as if this isn’t new information. “Didn’t I tell you, Lisa?”

“No! We roomed together for a year and I didn’t know!”

Ramirez shrugs. “Oh well.”

> Converse casually
> Talk tanks
> Other

>>28474289
Right now? More like close enough not to go O'Hara at the idea.

Admittedly a low bar.

>>28474389
> Talk tanks
Oh that Ramirez.

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>>28474389
>Ramirez
>Boyfriend

>>28474389
> Talk tanks
PLANS!

Ramirez is a robot.

>>28474389
> Converse casually

"It's not some sort of death machine or cardboard box."

>>28474389
> Converse casually
Ramirez, that's not a bomb you just casually drop and not expect someone to follow-up on it.
Time to extract juicy details.
Like, how do they get by on a first name basis? Or maybe they nicknamed each other.

>>28474389
Didn't Rameriez say like a thread or two ago that her not being able to small talk was why she didn't have a boyfriend?

>>28474389
> Talk tanks

>>28474458
Those spic sluts fug anything

>>28474389
Ramirez, talk about the boyfriend now!
>>28474458
I bet he's equally as talkative.

Their dates must be fun.

"..."

"..."

>>28474533
Or he does all the share of talking.

>>28474533
Maybe they practice it together. Maybe there's a bizarro-crew out there, and her boyfriend's the annoyingly silent one there.

Bizarro-Kitten and Bizaro-Trude equally clingy.

>>28474582
I can't deal with yaoi Gertrude/Kitten.

Geremy/Tiger?

>>28474533

Anyone want to bet his last name is Mactavish or Price?

>>28474643
I think you mean Freeman or REDACTED

>>28474389
>>28474516

To quote from last Saturdays game:
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1 11/16/13(Sat)21:40 No.28329469
> Talk with Ramirez

Ugh, you’re melting with how cute that image. Of course, Kitten is no psychic. She can’t tell you what you can and can’t think.

“So Ramirez, what’s up?”

Ramirez shrugs. “Not much.”

…

You sigh. “Ramirez, you’re not particularly good at conversing with other people, are you?”

Ramirez again, shrugs. “Well, there’s a reason I’m still single and the fact the only people I ever talk to are the Theatre Tech kids and you guys.”

Wow, that got depressing real fast.

“Well, Ramirez,” you say. “You can always talk to us about… stuff. Anything, the weather, tanks, modern art, all that kinds of stuff.”

Ramirez nods. “Okay then.”

…

RAMIREZ-

>>28474643
No, his last name is also Ramirez.

When they're together everything gets done. Even the things you forgot about.

>>28474664
Fucking Ramirez man.

>>28474664
Maybe she's lying to us
Maybe Schteel isn't keeping good notes

> Converse casually

“Ramirez,” you say. “Didn’t you tell me you didn’t have a boyfriend?”

Ramirez raises an eyebrow. “Did I? Must’ve forgotten.”

“… you forgot you had a boyfriend?”

Ramirez shrugs. “You forget your car keys every once in a while.”

Lisa leans forward on the table, looking curious as a cat. “What’s he like? Is he here on the Academyship?”

Ramirez says, “Yeah, he works at the local barbershop I frequent. That’s where we met actually.”

Nancy asks, “Is he our age?”

“He’s 20.”

…

You say, “He’s four years older than you.”

“I can do math, Pres,” says Ramirez, apparently unaffected.

ALARM

Welp, time for Gym then. You wave goodbye to your staff then head out to the gym. The coach gives you some options today.

> Basketball
> Handball
> Volleyball

>>28474664
Umm. I got nothing.
Except for the theory that Ramirez has a twin, and explains why she gets stuff done.

>>28474725
> Volleyball

>>28474616
Gerhard instead of Geremy, gotta stay Teutonic

>>28474725
> Basketball
Eh, let's go try out something new, then drop it forever afterwards.

>>28474725
>Volleyball
Time for spanx and making girls cry.

>>28474725
RAMIREZ

>Volleyball

>>28474725
> Basketball

Wow, that was...uuuuh, unique.

>>28474725
> Volleyball
Jesus Ramirez.
Also I've noticed a disturbing lack of variety in our gym-class. Where's the track&field, soccer or endurance training?

>>28474725
> Basketball
SLAMJAM!

>>28474725
>> Basketball

>>28474857
Most got the axe due to school budget constraints.

>>28474725
>BaseketBall

>>28474857
Hey, this could be Lawndale High and be nothing but cheer-leading routines so we should be happy with what we've got.

> Basketball

Time to see which girls aren’t wearing a bra today.

Even though you stand at a paltry 5’8, you possess enough strength in your legs to pull the jumps needed to pull lay ups into the hoops. Basketball isn’t your strong suit, but hell you can play it decently.

And you do play it decently, in fact you’re forced to carry your team. You managed to tie the game with the opposing team when, at one point, the ball is forced up into the air. You’re not close enough to catch it.

Hanna is though.

“Hanna! The ball” you shout.

Hanna looks up and holds her hands out, ready to take it.

And she takes it directly in the face.

Well, at least the ball bounced into the hoop. That’s actually incredibly impressive.

“You okay, Hanna?”

Hanna looks up at you as she lies down after being knocked flat on her ass. She says, “I’m not good at sports.”

“Clearly.”

With that, you hit the showers.

> Talk with Hanna
> Wash up and head to your next class
> Other

>Just catching up
Come on guys, you should have thrown whoever Bolter was fighting under the bus. Even if it meant lying about seeing who started the fight.
She bailed our ass out of a bullshit speeding ticket, remember?

>>28475047
> Talk with Hanna
Ask what she IS good at.

>>28475066
If by bailed you mean "presented a more enticing target"...

>>28475047
> Talk with Hanna
That must hurt.

>>28475047
>> Talk with Hanna

>>28475066
Yeah, no. We don't need a revolving door offender as an enemy, too.

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>>28475047
>talk to Hanna
Pic related

>>28475066
We will not lie for such a thing. We are Class President.

>>28475047
> Wash up and head to your next class

Nothing done on the Hanna-front yet.

> Talk with Hanna

“So, what are you good at, Hanna?”

Hanna shrugs as she washes herself down. “Oh, animation definitely. I animate a short Flash series on YouTube. I actually make quite a bit of money from it!”

You nod, surprised. “Do you?”

“Yep! Enough to pay my tuition actually.” Hanna smiles. “But I was really hoping the Animation Club would help me pick out some mistakes in my style, you can only self-edit for so long before you start going mad.”

“Yeah, I’m still gonna get to that, don’t worry.”

Hanna nods. “In your own time, Gertrude.”

“Still,” you snap her finger at her. “You should definitely learn to play some sports or something. A healthy body is one that can endure. Speaking of which, I hope that basketball to the face didn’t hurt too much.”

Hanna shrugs, indifferent. “I’m used to it. Middle School sports was very unforgiving.”

“I understand.”

ALARM

Time for History. You’re given the whole period to work on your presentation actually, so you might as well work on it.

… only you don’t know where to start.

Fuck it, you can goof off too. Hell, two of the History Club girls are here, maybe they know where to start.

> Goof off
> Ask the History Club girls what to do
> Power through and WORK
> Other

>>28475297
>> Ask the History Club girls what to do
I smell a recruiting opportunity.

>>28475297
> Ask the History Club girls what to do

>>28475297
>other

Plan for tanking

>>28475297
>Ask the History Club girls what to do
Starting points are gooooodd.

>>28475297
>> Ask the History Club girls what to do

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>>28475297
>> Ask the History Club girls what to do

Here's hoping for Fredericka the Great and Georgina Patton

>>28475297
>> Ask the History Club girls what to do

Because even if we don't recruit them today, knowing their names is a step in the right direction.

>>28475297
>> Ask the History Club girls what to do

>>28475297
> Ask the History Club girls what to do

>>28475297
> Ask the History Club girls what to do
We're fucked if they speciallize in ancient and medieval history only though.

>>28475297
> Ask the History Club girls what to do
Help us, nerds!

>>28475389
Not necessarily. Brilliant strategy and tactics can still be brilliant. Even soldiers today still study the classics.

>>28475470
true but their interest in tanks will wain

> Ask the History Club girls what to do

You pull up a chair next to the two of them. “Hey, girls.”

They both look at you curiously. Their most distinct feature was their bags underneath their eyes, which indicates that they probably stay up quite late. You don’t really want to know what they do though. You know these two as Jane Keegan and Jeanette Smith.

Jane adjusts her glasses and then says, “Need something?”

“Yeah!” You look down at their desk, and see their laptops. Their browsers are filled with tabs of scholarly articles on various topics. Not to mention the stack of textbooks the size of a dog. “I was kinda stuck on picking a Civil War of the 20th Century.”

Jane harrumphs. “Figures you’d think a little narrowly on the topic. How about the Korean War? Technically a Civil War between communist North Korea and democratic South Korea as well.”

You shrug. “Okay, that’ll do.”

Jeanette says, “Don’t forgot to cite your sources.”

You nod. “Yeah, we only need a minimum of five sources.”

Jane laughs. “Ha! Only scrubs do the minimum!”

You look at her skeptically. “Okay… you guys doing like 6 or 7 sources then?”

Jane says, “My bibliography consists of 72 scholarly works by well accomplished historians. Not to mention that I also cite my other papers on the topic so I don’t accidentally self-plagiaries.”

… Jesus.

Jeanette nods, smiling. “Indeed, Jane. I think we’re pretty much wrapped up with the issue of the Korean War. How many pages is your paper?”

Jane says, “32 pages, but I’m still adding on the annotated bibliography.”

You say, “But the minimum is only 6 pages.”

Jeanette and Jane laugh at your minimum. “As expected from some scrub who doesn’t learn from history. Do you even CITE YOUR SOURCES?”

“… yes?”

Jeanette scoffs. “I suppose you only have time for the minimum, considering you’re the Tankery Captain and all.”

> RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY
> Y/N

>>28475616
>Y
"Im sure our learnings can be mutual"

>>28475616
>> Y
Why not?

>>28475616

Y

History nerds in Tanks is a good idea

Also maybe my fetish

>>28475616
Y

It's totally not going to happen, but why not.

>>28475616
Yesssss.

If nothing else, sell them on RIDING IN A PIECE OF HISTORY! LIVING IT FIRSTHAND!

>>28475616
They've done their work on the Korean War?
Only one answer then.

>Y

>>28475616
>Y

>>28475616
> Y
We need more bodies, like yesterday.

>>28475616
>Y

Tell them they get to experience some of those tanks firsthand. Such as the Chaffees

>>28475616
No obvious historical personae?

Lame-o
Let's hope they at least have a nom de guerre

>>28475616
It's one thing to learn from a book, its another to learn from experience

>>28475616
Jesus this girl is writing and undergrad thesis wtf
also

>Y

>>28475616
>You know these two as Jane Keegan and Jeanette Smith.

Based on David Smith and John Keegan, eh?

> Y

“Actually, now that you mention Tankery. You think you girls might be interested? Tanks are extremely historical after all!”

…

They laugh at you.

Jane says, “Hahaha! You’re silly, we don’t have time for tanks! Especially when we could be out in the library learning about the past and what makes us tick!”

Jeanette agrees. “Yeah! Who needs tanks when you have HISTORY!”

“… but some of our tanks are actual history-“

Jane waves you off. “Pffft. That’s archaeological work. We of the History Club deal in brute force historical analysis. Sure, tanks are cool and everything, but it’s simply not our style!”

Jeanette giggles. “I bet she wouldn’t even get an A+ on her paper. Probably because she forgot to footnote her citations.”

“Or maybe because she forgot to cite her sources in the first place!”

They slap their knees and return to laughing. Okay, you’re getting a little mad. NO ONE INSULTS YOUR ADMITTEDLY SMALL INTELLIGENCE.

“Hey! I can totally get an A+ on this paper!” you point at Jane. “In fact, how about a bet? If I can get an A+ on this paper, you’ll join the Tankery Team!”

Jane nods. “Deal! It’s not like we have anything to lose anyway!”

ALARM

Wow, is that the end of class already?

Oh well.

Theatre Class goes by swimmingly, mostly because Crane and her cronies aren’t here today. That means you can go to sleep with the upmost vigor.

At least until French.

“You know the drill,” says the Professor. “Eyes on your own paper. Bon chance.”

> Cheat
> Try
> Guess
> Give up
> Other

>>28475890
>Try

COURAGE AND HONOUR!

>>28475890

>Try

We studied for this, we got this

>>28475890
>Try

We studied for this

>>28475890
> Try
This is what we studied with Kitten for.

>>28475890
> Try
I BELIEVE IN YOU TRUDY, C'MON

>>28475890
> Try

>>28475935
It better not have been for nothing, they could have had fun playing games or something instead.

>>28475890
Do what we can, guess the rest

Tried and true method~

>>28475890
Also, the history girls are snobby as hell

>captcha: godcan insistence
yeah, they would use a can for gods, the snooty bitches

> Try

FUCK IT, YOU STUDIED. MOVE BITCH GET OUT THE WAY BITCH.

You start on the easy stuff. Simply vocabulary, all that stuff you know thanks to your somewhat less than extensive studying last night. You blow through those vocabulary problems, either matching or scrambled words, with complete and utter ease.

Grammar however completely escapes you. BUT FUCK IT, GRAMMAR CAN KISS YOUR ASS. You breeze through correct conjugations, correct placement of words, and even proper usage of the imperative form of a word.

Soon enough, you’re completely done. In fact, you’re the first one done. You stand up and hand in your paper to the Professor.

Easy mode.

ALARM

Welp, school’s over.

> Head home
> Head to the Command Tower
> Find your staff
> Other

>>28476059
>Head to the Command Tower

WARNING KLAXONS WARNING KLAXONS

>>28476059
>> Find your staff
Let's plan first of all.

>>28476059
>> Head to the Command Tower
Time for STRATEGY.

>>28476059
> Head to the Command Tower
Maybe we can chat with Kate Kinspel, if we're the first one to arrive?

>>28476059
>Head to the Command Tower

HEAD TO THE WAR ROOM

>>28476103
With a name like that, I bet she's a Jew.
We should be wary of her scheming

>>28476059

Why do I get the feeling all of this GERTRUDE EASY MODE with her studies is going to bite us in the ass later on and is false confidence

>Find staff

>>28476149
We'll just have to try and study then.

We can't be that dumb seeing as how we got on the damn ship in the first place.

>>28476162
But studying is the exact sort of thing that should take place off-screen.

>>28476137
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Knispel

Misspelled Knispel. Kate is the former ace commander who's now working behind a desk in the command tower.

>>28476183
Well then we tell Schteel that we want to "study" more and he writes quick blurbs about it and then our team comes to help us like they always do.

>>28476103

Doesn't Kate hate us for trying to recruit Octavia?

>>28476188
>Kate is the former ace commander who's now working behind a desk in the command tower.

Dude, I know, I was there when we searched the admin wing for a tank and found some paper cut-out, doesn't mean she isn't a joyous trader

> Head to the Command Tower

You decide on heading to the Command Tower first. You’re sure you’ll meet your staff there and then you can have all kinds of fun there too.

On the way there, you actually meet Octavia.

“Hey, Octavia. How are you doing?”

“How am I doing?” Octavia looks a bit pissed. Oh boy. This is a bag of worms you didn’t want to open. “Since we just lost half our budget, we’re now completely frozen on our ability to get lights together, get new electronics in, not to mention all the materials we need for the set, hell I can’t even find the money to patch that hole in our curtain! Other than that, my day is going fucking swimmingly! You know Ramirez has a boyfriend?”

You nod. “Yeah.”

“Yeah! Big fucking shock! Someone as quiet as her has a boyfriend, I distinctly remember her telling me she actually didn’t have one! Turns out she completely forgot she did have a boyfriend! What a fucking thing that is!”

You nod again. “Mhm.”

“And not just that, apparently Bolter got put in the brig again because she got in fight with Luciano. AGAIN. Jeez, I swear, those two should just get together and hate fuck or something, get it out of their systems! Would certainly be healthier than beating the living fuck out of each other if you ask me!”

“Yep.”

Octavia sighs. “Yep.” She looks at you, now completely calm. “How’s your day going?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28476225
No, we haven't talked to her since. It's the other two that aren't Bolter.

>>28476257
> Boast
S'all good in the hood

>>28476257
Boast.

Can we offer her the $3000 her girls gave us back?

It really only seems fair.

>>28476257
> Polite

Boasting is likely to get Octavia even more annoyed.

>>28476257
>Polite

Help us with our strategy pl0x

>>28476257
>> Polite

>>28476287
We might as well replace the entire lot wholesale, we are the director after all.

Isn't like 3k more isn't going to shit on us that much more.

>>28476257

>Polite

>>28476257
>> Boast
Aced a test! Probably.

>>28476257
> Polite

>>28476257
>> Boast
Maybe offer her some money

The techs gave us some money

>>28476225
That's Michelle DeWitt and Wendy Kniep, I believe.

>>28476257
> Polite
Besides that incident with Joanna, it's schoolwork as usual.
Offer to give them the money back that the Theater Tech folks donated.

>>28476257
>> Polite

>>28476257

You guys realise we get a cut of the money from the profits of the play right?

We might as well go the extra mile and replace the 6k lost. 3k isn't exactly huge in terms of the big picture, and would improve our relationship even further with the people working on the play.

>>28476417
I'm fine with that, it's not like we can buy much now anyway.

> Polite

“Well, my day went well, I suppose.” You look at her, remembering something important. “Oh yeah, uh… since you lost that money, I figured I’d give back the 3,000 the Theatre Tech kids gave me.”

Octavia waves you off. “Keep it. You need it more than us.” You smile, but Octavia is all business. “No, I’m fucking serious. You need every cent you can get. You can’t even afford to buy one of those Stridsvagns on the Tankslist. I’d get one of those by the way, especially the ones based on the 38(t) chasis.”

You nod. “I’ll keep that in mind.”

Octavia nods. “Of course. You know, Bolter tells me you broke up the fight this morning.”

“Did she?”

“Yep.” Octavia pats you on the shoulder, smiling proudly. “Good on you.”

You shrug, blushing a little. “Oh, I have a little experience with breaking up fights… or fighting in general.”

“Yeah, Luciano ain’t gonna like you after that though.”

“Should I watch out?”

“Nah, she’s a lazy bitch.”

You arrive at the Command Tower. You can see Kate Knispel at the front desk, apparently with nothing to do.

> Talk with Kate
> Talk with Octavia
> Head up to the Sophomore Offices
> Other

>>28476443
>> Talk with Kate
She seems bored, let's talk.

>>28476443
> Head up to the Sophomore Offices

I doubt Kate is exactly ready to go anywhere near tanking again.

>>28476443
> Talk with Kate

>>28476438
>it's not like we can buy much now anyway.

Well, we may need some minor last minute touch-ups with the tanks by getting applique armor for them, if we want to stand a chance against Heinlein.
I'm thinking the KV-1S and the Sherman needs those the most.

>>28476443
> Talk with Kate
Umm... s'up? The tank goose chase ended with us netting that SOMUA, so that's a thing we should be thankful for I guess?

>>28476443
>>28476443
>>Talk with Kate
Sign in, state reason for using the conference room, give her a sidelong look and ask her if she wants to join in the discussion if she has nothing else to do.

>>28476517
Well the Church needs comp-specd anyway.

>>28476517

I actually think we should get the spaced armor for the KV-1S. It's our carry tank, so we might we well pimp it out as much as we can for the match.

>>28476551
>the church

Man, why the fuck didn't we adorn it with religious iconos?

>>28476551

We don't have the money to comp-spec the Church.

Our money problems are really choking us up here, I think we should put everything else on hold in our free time until we get something resembling a decent budget again.

>>28476591
I still say we should sell the T28/95.

It's going to cost too much money to fix and it will still be not as good as the rest of our tanks.

>>28476622
We could also turn to a live of crime

>>28476622
It's got amazing frontal armor, it's the most well armored tank we have. We should keep it for now.

> Talk with Kate

“Hey, Kate.” You ring up the front desk. “You’re looking bored.”

Kate barely glances at you. “Well, well, if it ain’t Lafayette’s Tankery Commander. If you’re wondering, yeah your staff’s up in the Offices. They’re all ready for your so-called Strategizing.” She looks over at Octavia. “Octavia.”

Octavia nods at Kate. “Kate.”

You look in between them. They’re giving each other that look that says, “I know you but I’m not gonna acknowledge it.”

You chuckle nervously. “I see you two know each other.” They look at you. Okay bad choice of words. “Uh… Kate, since you’re looking so bored here, maybe you’d join us? Just to watch at least?”

Kate crosses her arms, looking at you skeptically. She glances briefly at Octavia, then back at you. “I don’t think so.”

You shrug. “Well, we’re gonna have free food. So, stop by anyway if you’re hungry.” You motion over to the stairs. “Come on, Octavia.”

Octavia and Kate continue trading looks, and then Octavia follows you up.

You arrive at the Sophomore Offices, and sure enough, your staff have arrived. Even Kitten’s lounging about playing on one of her generic portable game devices.

> Talk with Octavia
> Talk with Lisa
> Talk with Nancy
> Talk with Ramirez
> Talk with Kitten
> Other

Why don't we just appropriate funds from the newspaper club back to the theater club, or to our club? If she can do it, why can't we?

>>28476668

FFFUUUUUU-

>Talk with Octavia

>>28476668
>> Talk with Octavia
What are you planning to contribute, if anything, to this meeting?

>>28476668
Sheesh these Aces have so much History, it's unnerving.

> Talk with Octavia
Any ideas for the match?

>>28476668
> Talk with Octavia

>>28476570
You know what, why not?

Also, I noticed we can convert the SU-122 to a regular T-34. We should definitely grab a T-134/85 kit when it becomes available.

Damn the SU-122 is turning out to be a great buy.

>>28476668
> Talk with Lisa
How's our favorite Jew doing? Also, our cash reserves. By the way, not doing much to dispel stereotypes there Lisa.

>>28476668
Can't we get the tank chassis?

>>28476668
>> Talk with Octavia
She knows Ace, so she might have some idea as to what she'll field.

>>28476622
I agree

Although I've always been more about mobility.

>>28476726

The tank chassis is worth less than the already operational P38(t) Swedish tank.

Which we also can't buy by the way.

>>28476658
My thing is that it's slower than a wounder turtle and has trouble going up small inclines.

>>28476743
Our team is much more mobility based right now anyway, we should enhance it while we can.

>>28476668
> Talk with Octavia
Everyone else here already saw Heinlein's potential line-up. The question is, what can we do against them?

Let's go with worst case of 5 E8s or Jumbos plus that Elite Chaffee, if they plan to keep things even.

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We should get an ACIV Sentinel.

> Talk with Octavia

“So, Octavia, ready for our little strategy meet?”

The Offices have been emptied out, save for enough chairs for pretty much everyone, a projector, and a screen for the projector as well. There’s also a table for snacks, which you and Octavia gravitated towards. You pick up some chips along with a few cookies as a well as a can of soda.

Octavia shrugs. “As I’ll ever be I suppose. I figure you already know Heinlein’s line up?”

You nod. “Very scary.”

Octavia waves you off. “Relax, Ace likes an even fight. Though, she has a very humorous idea of ‘even’.”

“How so?”

“Well, this one time in Middle School, we got called out by one of rival schools to an impromptu battle. Ace was one of the Team Commanders, so she decided on just bringing her Chaffee to the fight against four Panzer IVs and a Tiger.”

You raise an eyebrow. “That was even?”

“Even enough that she won.”

You suddenly feel a little smaller now.

> Talk with Lisa
> Talk with Nancy
> Talk with Ramirez
> Talk with Kitten
> Other

>>28476838
>> Talk with Kitten

>>28476838
> Talk with Lisa

>>28476838
> Other

Cry.

We're so fucking screwed.

>>28476838
> Talk with Kitten
KITTEN! REPLENISH OUR MORALE!

>>28476760
That's why we'll lure them into the GMC, rather than bringing it to them.

>>28476838
> Talk with Lisa
Money

and a certain tank

>>28476838
>Other

Panic

>>28476838
> Talk with Lisa

WE ALL GONNA DIE.

>>28476838
>> Talk with Nancy
What can we do as president to move funding around?

>>28476838
>bringing her Chaffee to the fight against four Panzer IVs and a Tiger
>she won
How the flipping fuck did she do that? That's some Nishizumi tier bullshit right there.
Or the other team was really that green. Kinda inexcuseable though.

>>28476838
> Other
Pour over the battlefield map and intel that Dubois provided. We need a town so we can engage in knifefight range urban combat.
Of course, Ace probably has way more experience than us at that, but let's knock out her escorts at least.

>>28476931

Do you mean Lisa?

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>>28476838
> Talk with Lisa

WE NEED MONEY.

>Ace crushing four Panzer IVs and a motherfucking Tiger

>>28476954
Either one, whoever can tell us that info.

> Talk with Lisa

“Hey, Lisa. Please tell me you have something good to say.”

Lisa nods. “Actually yeah, I was going to call you earlier, but I’m glad you’re here now. I was talking with Ramirez about her boyfriend. We actually got onto the topic of sponsorships.”

You cross your arms. “You got us a sponsorship?”

Lisa nods, grinning. “Yep! The Gutierrez & Sons is now sponsoring us with a donation of 10,000 Dollars!”

> + 10,000 Dollars

> GUTIERREZ & SONS BARBERSHOP IS NOW SPONSORING YOU

> Note: Sponsorships can come in many different forms, but generally come with a hefty donation. Some might require a bit of legwork on your part though. Those products do not sell themselves after all.

Finally, some good news. “Awesome!” You high five Lisa. “Great job!”

“Yeah! All we have to do is get some haircuts at his place when we can!”

“… Don’t need a haircut yet but whatever, THAT’S AWESOME!”

> Talk with Nancy
> Talk with Ramirez
> Talk with Kitten
> Other

>>28477018
> Talk with Ramirez

BASED LISA AND RAMIREZ

>>28477018
> Talk with Nancy
FUCK YES, DOSH.

>>28477018
> Talk with Ramirez

Maybe she'll surprise us with a brilliant strategic idea for taking on Heinlein.

We thank her anyways, regardless.

>>28477018
> Talk with Ramirez

AWWWWW YISSSSS

>>28477018
> Talk with Ramirez
RAAAAMIIIREEEEZ!

Should we upgrade the Sherman or buy the Swedish 38t?

>>28477018
>> Talk with Ramirez

Also, Bring the Churchill to comp specs

>>28477018
That's the best good news I've heard in a while.

> Talk with Nancy
So is this gonna be pure desert combat?
We need to keep constantly cooled then, both us and the tanks.

>>28477093
Church upgrades first. Freshmen were the first on board with us in this, so let's not leave them in the curb.

> Talk with Ramirez

“Hey, Ramirez, thanks for getting us that sponsorship. It really means a lot.”

She simply shrugs in response. “Don’t worry about it.”

…

“Still, Ramirez. It really came close. We could use that money for a lot of things.”

Ramirez nods. “Of course.”

…

“Are you like this to your boyfriend?”

“Nah.”

…

FU-

> Talk with Nancy
> Talk with Kitten
> Other

>>28477018

>Put the money into homecoming

>>28477155
> Talk with Nancy
Uuuhhh...I'm sure we have something to say.

>>28477155
> Talk with Nancy
Preparations for desert combat with the crews morale in mind.
Whip us up a batch of some delicious lemonade or iced-tea for the crew, Nancy.

>>28477155
> Talk with Nancy

>>28477155
> Talk with Nancy

Also we ned to call our mechanic and bring our churchhill to comp sepcs

>thanks for getting us that sponsorship

Wouldn't it be hilarious if we got rid of the garish paint in the tanks, but end up with a crap ton of sponsor stickers and decal like in Nascar?

> Talk with Nancy

“So, Nancy, think you might be ready for our little scuffle with Heinlein?”

Nancy nods, chomping on a cookie. “Of course, President! Whatever you need from me, I’ll do it. Swear on it.”

You pat her on the shoulder. “Attagirl. Speaking of which, I suppose you’re used to being our gunner now?”

Nancy smiles. “Yep! It’s such an amazing experience! Getting to fire that cannon! I don’t know how, but it’s so…” She blushes a little. “It’s so pleasurable!”

“Of course, Nancy.”

There’s a knock on the door. You pat Nancy on the back then quickly go to answer it.

“How can I help-“

It’s all your crews, waiting outside.

“Oh, you all arrived at the same time. I suppose that’s good. Come in!”

With that, the Sophomore Offices are immediately filled with your crews, taking up snacks, seats, and conversations with each other.

> Talk with a crew (Specify)
> Talk with your crew
> Start the Meeting
> Other

>>28477295
>Talk with Kitten

>>28477295
> Start the Meeting

>>28477295

>Start the Meeting

Lets take questions and comments at the end

>>28477295
>> Start the Meeting

>>28477295
>>Talk with Kitten
Just a quickie.

>>28477295
>> Start the Meeting
We can talk afterward

>>28477295
>Start the Meeting

>>28477295
Tell Nancy to call the tank shop and get started on the Church right away before we do anything else.

> Start the Meeting

“Alright, everyone take your seats and we can begin.”

You take a seat off to the side, in between Nancy and Kitten. Lisa has elected herself to the present the options in the strategy meeting. Kitten leans next to you and whispers, “So, you got a plan?”

… You actually completely forgot that you had to come up with one. Damn it.

“Yeah, sure I got a plan,” you say.

“You don’t have a plan,” says Kitten.

“Whatever, I’ll think of something.”

Ramirez dulls the lights and then Lisa turns on the projector. “Right, if I can have everyone’s attention to the projector, we can begin.” Lisa takes up a remote and clicks it. The first slide is of Robert A. Heinlein’s loadout, along with a few example images.

“These, are Robert A. Heinlein’s tanks.”

> 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

Everyone balks a little at the line up.

“Shit, how are we gonna fight that?” asks Samantha.

Octavia says, “Ace prefers even fights. So it’s not likely she’ll bring everything she has here to the table. So don’t everyone shit themselves.”

Everyone chuckles a little at that.

Lisa says, “Now, the M24 Chaffee is a definite, especially Ace’s Elite Chaffee. The rest are a complete mystery, but you can be rest assured that they will give us a tough fight.”

Cathy raises her hand. “What kind of match up are we playing?”

Lisa says, “The match up will be an ELIMINATION battle. The objective is simple, render inoperable all the opposing team’s tanks. If we’re going up against a line up like this, we’re going to need a good strategy as well.”

She clicks to the next slide, showing the map.

[1/2]

>>28477474

I vote we get the Schurzen kit for the KV-1S as well.

Working on next update, expect it in about five minutes or so.

>>28477574
If has historical precendence and thus Senshado legal, I'm up for it.

But let's prioritize the Church first. We'll see if we have enough money afterwards for it.

>>28477621
The Church upgrade is 12,000, we have 19,000 right now. We should have enough (if only barely) to afford it.

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[1/2]

“This is the field of battle we’ll be having. As you can see, there’s a small town to the south and to the north east corner. To the direct north is a very thick forest, which is elevated slightly against the flat plains in the center of the map.”

Octavia says, “Now, there’s two ways I see of doing this. We can do it smart, or we can do it loud. The smart way would be to set up on that elevated position and try use the elevation to our advantage. We’re carrying a lot more firepower than you may realize, so you may be able to penetrate a Sherman from that kind of distance… from the side. If need be, you can use that northeast corner town as a fallback position, try and use chokepoints to sort of scatter them so you don’t have to fight them all at once.

“The loud approach would be to charge out into the open and use the mobility of our tanks to try and scatter them and break any formation they might try and achieve. Using guns like the SU-122 or god forbid the GMC in tandem with the fast tanks, we might be able to edge out a victory.”

Octavia looks at you. “It’s all your decision of course, Commander. You got a plan?”

> Go Smart
> Go Loud
> Other

>>28477671
>> Go Smart
I wanna shove it in Fredendall's face when we win.

>>28477671
> Go Smart

Ace seems like the type to specialise in going loud.

>>28477588
Take all the time you need to provide us with awesome, you magnificent bastard.

>>28477671
That map is confusing, there's no Topography

>>28477671
We need a topography map.

> Go Smart

>>28477671

>Go Smart
>Thank Octavia

>>28477671
>Go smart

>>28477671
>> Go Loud
We didn't train enough for the smart approach

>>28477671
>> Go Smart
They have expereinced therefore disciplined so going loud won't do a thing.

We can also use hit and run tactics

>>28477716
>>28477719
Yeah, that's my bad.

If it's any consolation, you can view the topography in google maps.

The little cliff nearby the northeast town is about 200meters above sea level. Correct me if I'm wrong because I completely forgot how to read topography. I should've paid attention in Geosystems.