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Just came back from watching the Lego Movie, and shit was so cash. If you've ever owned at least one Lego kit in your life, there's no reason not to see it!

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You are Captain WILLIAM PIERCE, a combat rescue officer of the United States Air Force.

There was simply no other way to put it.

You were flying into a literal Hell.

Ahead of you, as far as the eye can see, the ground is littered with knocked, burnt, and still burning vehicles of all types and sizes, from both sides. Fires from both knocked out vehicles and collateral damage raged endlessly, forming pockets of light in the growing darkness as the the sun set. You were having trouble believing that ANYTHING could survive what you were seeing.

"Jesus, it's like the Kitty Hawk all over again..." Red mutters.

"Worse, probably." You say grimly.

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>>30090263
"Rescue Ranger Five, it's good to see you." You hear Rescue Ranger One's familiar voice, though it sounds much more tired and ragged than normal, no doubt from continuous flights. "Look, I'm just going to be blunt here. The whole line is a mess. We've got distress beacons and SAR calls coming in from everywhere, and we've to way too many units MIA. Our job is to pick up as many of the pieces as we can."

"What about enemy resistance?" You ask.

"The Russians are falling back all across the line, and we basically have local air superiority, so there shouldn't be to much to worry about. However, there's still the chance you might run into stragglers, so keep an eye peeled."

"Got it, RR1. Where do you need us?"

"I'm sending some locations we haven't gotten to yet on your tacnet."

>FRONT LINE: Where the fighting has been the heaviest. This area is littered with hundreds of wrecked vehicles, any one of which could be holding an MIA crew.
>REAR LINE: Relatively untouched, this slightly forested area has had a lot of birds from both sides go down. Chances are there are grounded pilots back there somewhere.
>NORTH FLANK: There's a rugged, heavily forested, hilly area with an abandoned witch hold on the highest hill. It was a NATO strongpoint that chose to stand and fight rather than fall back. All contact with local forces has been lost since then.
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>>30090276
>>NORTH FLANK: There's a rugged, heavily forested, hilly area with an abandoned witch hold on the highest hill. It was a NATO strongpoint that chose to stand and fight rather than fall back. All contact with local forces has been lost since then.

We've got the muscle to handle any shit that goes down. Which it will.
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>>30090276
>>NORTH FLANK: There's a rugged, heavily forested, hilly area with an abandoned witch hold on the highest hill. It was a NATO strongpoint that chose to stand and fight rather than fall back. All contact with local forces has been lost since then.
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>North flank
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>>30090276
>NORTH FLANK
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>>30090276
>>NORTH FLANK: There's a rugged, heavily forested, hilly area with an abandoned witch hold on the highest hill. It was a NATO strongpoint that chose to stand and fight rather than fall back. All contact with local forces has been lost since then.

This sounds like something from a survival horror game. Let's do it.
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>>30090276
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>>30090276
>>NORTH FLANK: There's a rugged, heavily forested, hilly area with an abandoned witch hold on the highest hill. It was a NATO strongpoint that chose to stand and fight rather than fall back. All contact with local forces has been lost since then.

They chose to stand and hold the fucking line. We must do what we can.
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>>30090276
>>NORTH FLANK: There's a rugged, heavily forested, hilly area with an abandoned witch hold on the highest hill. It was a NATO strongpoint that chose to stand and fight rather than fall back. All contact with local forces has been lost since then.
Sounds intersting.
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>>30090276
>>REAR LINE: Relatively untouched, this slightly forested area has had a lot of birds from both sides go down. Chances are there are grounded pilots back there somewhere.

Might as well say something different.
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>>30090276
>>NORTH FLANK: There's a rugged, heavily forested, hilly area with an abandoned witch hold on the highest hill. It was a NATO strongpoint that chose to stand and fight rather than fall back. All contact with local forces has been lost since then.
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>>30090276
"Bullseye, head north." You say. "We'll check out the flank."

"Roger that." You hear him say as the Pave Hawk banks to the left.

Up ahead, you can see the dim outline of the castle on top of a large hill. You check your tactical map again, and see that the strongpoint was code named "Round Top". You suppose they decided to hold the hill since it had a commanding view of the surrounding terrain. Groundpounders just seemed to love hills.

"Hey, Captain, I'm picking some readings on the IR. HUGE readings." Bullseye speaks up again. "Looks like fires. Fresh ones."

You then see aircraft running lights in the distance, headed west. No doubt NATO CAS birds mopping up leftover Russian forces. You suppose they managed to catch one such group out in the open.

>Doesn't concern us, Bullseye. Maintain heading.
>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.
>Other
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>>30090627
>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.
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>>30090627
>>Doesn't concern us, Bullseye. Maintain heading.
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>>30090627
>>Doesn't concern us, Bullseye. Maintain heading.
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>>30090627
>take the detour

Why do I have a bad feeling about this?
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>>30090627
>>Doesn't concern us, Bullseye. Maintain heading.

Not our problem that they're getting shot up. We'd just be getting in the way.
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>>30090627
>>Doesn't concern us, Bullseye. Maintain heading.
A stronghold out of contact is a higher priority than some russians already being blown up.
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>>30090627

>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.
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>>30090627
>>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.

Got a feeling about this.
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>>30090627
>Doesn't concern us, Bullseye. Maintain heading.

We've picked our objective, so we might as well stick with it.
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>>30090627
>>Doesn't concern us, Bullseye. Maintain heading.
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>>30090627
>>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.
We save all lives remember the kitty hawk
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>>30090627
>>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.
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>>30090627
>Doesn't concern us, Bullseye. Maintain heading.
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>>30090627
>>Doesn't concern us, Bullseye. Maintain heading.
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>>30090627
>>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.
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>>30090627
What happen to saving lives?
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>>30090627
>>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.

Better make sure it's not a threat as if it is and we ignore it, it'll catch us off guard.
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>>30090627
>>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.

Nevery assume anything in warfare.
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>we find raikov waiting for us along with a witch that has a ocelot familiar
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>>30090627
>>Take a short detour. Let's go see what's up.

>>30090708
Because it's likely correct.
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>>30090627
"Doesn't concern us, Bullseye, maintain heading." You grunt. While you felt a little conflicted not checking it out, you still priorities to handle, just like triage. As you near the castle, you pull down your nightvision goggles. Unfortunately, the castle remains dark, and you really can't pick anything out.

"Bullseye, how do thermals look?"

"There's fires and shit all over the place. I got movement in the castle though, but that stone is blocking any solid readings I might get. "

"Anything on the radio?"

"Nothing."

Well, things were getting a bit nerve wracking. You currently had all your running lights off so as not to draw any attention to yourself. Plus, Bullseye was orbiting at a distance that would be relatively safe from RPGs and MANPADS. Unfortunately, you wouldn't achieve anything just circling around the target area.

>Send the witches in to scout.
>Turn on your lights and buzz the castle for a response.
>Land a safe distance away and move in on foot.
>Other
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>>30090990
>>Send the witches in to scout.

Welp odds are we'll find out we let something get away.
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>>30090990
>Send the witches in to scout.
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>>30090990
>>Send the witches in to scout.

Go Tarin
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>>30090990
>>Send the witches in to scout.

I feel bad about making them a target if things go wrong, but they'll handle it better than the helicopter would.
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>>30090990
>Scout witches are a-go.
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>>30091030
more like will, considering we passed up something that may affect things here.
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>>30090990
>>Send the witches in to scout.
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>>30091071
I got a baaaad feeling now
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>>30090990
>>Send the witches in to scout.
>>Other
Give a call on allied frequencies.

Anyone alive there?
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>>30090990

>Send the witches in to scout.
time for Tarin to earn her pay
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>>30091113
I mean for all we know those were Russian planes taking off with the witches/etc that was in the castle but nope "we picked our object so we stick to it durr".

When ever someoen says something like that, it clearly shows they're not even using their brain.
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>>30090990
>>Send the witches in to scout.
It's what Tarin does.
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>>30091225
then its putin's boys. the reds would just kill them
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>>30091225
If it were, we aren't fast enough to close with then anyway, much less catch them.
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>>30091225

We cant catch up to planes regardless. Let alone attempt a mid air rescue.
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>>30091225
>>30091256
>>30091269
The way i read the post is that those aircraft were NATO craft, moving to mop-up some left over Russian Armor. We would've followed along and rescued any stranded troops the armor was/could be harrassing
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>>30091288

Then those soldiers should not be in too much danger.

Compared to the strongpoint here which has been out of contact for quite some time, any wounded still surviving would be at much greater risk of death, requiring more urgent aid.

The fact that survivors here are also more likely to be witches means that they are more valuable and more effort should be directed at rescuing any survivors here first.
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>>30091288
That as an assumption and you know what assuming things do? It makes an ass out of you and me.
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>You then see aircraft running lights in the distance, headed west. No doubt NATO CAS birds mopping up leftover Russian forces. You suppose they managed to catch one such group out in the open.
>No doubt NATO CAS birds mopping up leftover Russian forces


>>30091225
>>30091288
Anyone able to read at all here? Anyone?
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>>30091351
I guess not!
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>>30091351
Plus there's the fact that we need to try to re-establish contact with Round Top as quickly as possible.
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>>30091351
"No doubt" "Figure"

that's not being certain, rather assuming.
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>>30091411
Sometimes, it's best to take things as they appear - lest they cause more trouble than you've bargained for.
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>>30091411
Regardless, we're in a transport helicopter and they were planes.

Planes kill helicopters m8.
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>>30091411
if they will call us if they need us
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>The Russians are falling back all across the line, and we basically have local air superiority, so there shouldn't be to much to worry about.
>we basically have local air superiority,

>>30091411
I'm willing to trust command has some good eyes over ours.

>basically

Yes, so don't give me shit about that word either. They wouldn't be sending PJs out if they didn't think it was safe to do so. And getting contact with that outpost is much higher up on priority list than going over there and going 'yep, NATO CAS, neat.'
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>>30091479
Liquid Snake beg to differ
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All it comes to me is seeing thigns just to justify your point of view: mindlessly following an objective, same mindless thinking that resulted in the Kitty Hawk disaster.
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>>30090990
"Tarin, Janice, can you two scout the castle? We need to confirm if there are friendlies in there."

"Roger that." Tarin says. "Moving in."

"I'll keep an eye up top." Janice adds.

Through your nightvision, you see Tarin wink out of sight while Janice hovers above the castle proper.

"I see movement." Janice says.

"Yeah, I can see them, too." Bullseye confirms. "We got movement on the roof."

"And I have contacts in the courtyard, too." Tarin adds in.

"Janice, challenge them." You say.

"Roger that, Captain."

You then see Janice dip down lower. A lot riskier, but it would help make sure her voice was heard.

"Texas!" She yells the NATO challenge phrase.

You can't hear the response over Janice's radio, but the fact that she's not shooting means that's probably a good sign. Suddenly, lights all over the castle begin winking on. A few flood lights, but mainly flashlights. A couple of flares are also fired into the air for good measure.

"They're signalling to land in the courtyard." Janice says.

"Huh, that's pretty tight." You narrow your eyes. "Are you sure you can fit in there?"

"Captain, I can fit my bird anywhere." Bullseye boasts.

"I bet that's what Nungesser says too." You hear Snips chuckle before you hear a loud WHUMP and squeal of pain.

(cont)
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>>30091510
"All right, I'm touching down."

Bullseye then switches on the Pave Hawk's running lights and heads straight for the castle. You see waving glowsticks signalling where to land. Naturally, the fit was pretty tight since you doubted the medieval lords that built this castle ever imagined having to accommodate Pave Hawks. However, Bullseye manages to touch down safely. As you and Red disembark, you're met by a man in American combat gear, though the darkness prevents you from picking out any other distinguishing features.

"Well thank God, I was thinking for a moment there that we lost the battle!" You hear the man chuckle as the Pave Hawk's engines power down. "Good to see some friendly faces."

"Captain Pierce, Pararescue." You say simply. "And you are...?"

"Ah, how rude of me! Colonel Chamberlain, Army Rangers."

"Sir." You salute.

"Don't worry about the rank. Protocol is the last thing we need to worry about here." Chamberlain sighs. "I suppose you're here to figure out what's happened to us?"

"That's right." You nod. "Good to see you're still alive."

"For now." Chamberlain motions for you to follow him to the main keep.

"Tarin, Janice, maintain position over the castle. Red, you're with me. Everyone else, stick with the Pave Hawk. See if anybody needs first aid." Your say before following Chamberlain.

(cont)
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>>30091529
"You couldn't have gotten here at better time." Chamberlain says. "We've been fighting off Russian assaults all day, and we're seriously short on ammo. Our comms center took a direct hit early in the fight, and sending a runner out in this situation is damn near suicide, which is why we haven't been able to get any word out."

"Well, the battle's over. You shouldn't have to worry about more attacks." You say.

"You'd think that, but the Russians, at least the ones we're facing here, are pretty stubborn bunch. We're still getting the occasional probing attack or raid on our perimeter. Might just be barely a squad, might be a whole damn company out there. We don't know."

"What assets do you have?" You ask.

"I have about two companies of combat capable men. Mostly my own and from a few scattered units that managed to make their way here. Got an Abrams platoon, too, but everybody's low on ammo. About a mag per man and a handful of shells for each Abrams. If the Russians attack in force again, we'll be in a load of trouble."

"I see." You frown.

"Well, considering you're the one with the bird, you can help us out here." Chamberlain leads you to a map laid out on an ancient wooden table. "You can help scout the surrounding forests for root out any Russian positions and give us a heads up, search for some MIA men, or go check out some crashed birds."

>Scout for Russians.
>Look for MIA men.
>Search for crashed birds.
>Other
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>>30091546
>>Scout for Russians.
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>>30091546
>Search for crashed birds.

We're here for SAR
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>>30091546
>Chamberlain
>Round Top

I see what you did there.

>Scout for Russians.
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>>30091546
>>Scout for Russians.

Better safe than sorry and to actually think.
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>>30091546
>>Scout for Russians.

We should make sure we're clear before we do anything else anyway.
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>>30091225
>Russian Planes
>heading west

Tell me, where are they going? The Soviet Netherlands?
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>>30091546
>Scout for Russians.
>Look for MIA men.

Can we send Train and Janice for that? We take the bird look for MIAs? Get more troops back to outpost. Though, I worry about spreading ourselves too thin and too far to be really supporting each other...

Bear minimum, I would say scout the Russians to make sure we got time to be looking for MIA/crashed birds.
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>>30091632
>that
And by 'that' I mean scouting.
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>>30091546

>>Scout for Russians and keep a lookout for MIAs
>>Other
Get on our set back to HQ, radio back for a resupply drop and/or air cover.

In the meantime, empty the Pave Hawk's discretionary ammo stores for distribution to the defenders.

See if we can get those CAS birds we saw.
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We're supposed to be be finding wounded/missing allies and avoiding the Russians
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>>30091654
>Get on our set back to HQ, radio back for a resupply drop and/or air cover.
Yeah, we should really call up HQ about that.
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>>30091546
seconding >>30091654 & >>30091681
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>>30091681
We probably should be calling this back to HQ anyway, to let them know Chamberlain's men are still alive.
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>>30091546
>Search for crashed birds
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>>30091709
You would think, but rather state they we do that all the same.

Just something that's too easy to overlook.
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>>30091626
if it was so simple then why was there a choice? I doubt Merc would make choices for no reason.

I'm just hoping this doesn't come to haunt us, especailly with the guys report of a Russian group staging raids.
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>>30091746
Eh, it can't be too bad. After all, we've got Colonel Chamberlain on our side.
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>>30090263
"Pararescue Witches?" What the fuck? What are you fruitcakes thinking?
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>>30091546
Maybe radio command and give a sitrep? Then the F-15 witches can look for russians while we look for MIAs? I'm sure command will organize supplies and reenforcements. Maybe some gunships to poke through the woods.
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>>30091769

your mom
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>>30091546
>Scout for Russians.
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>>30091769
Oh great, here's the no-fun patrol.
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>>30091546
"I think we can help you search for those Russians." You say.

"Great." Chamberlain nods. "I'll have my scouts give you their last known positions. We've also got a few prisoners in the dungeons you could try questioning."

"Thanks." You nod. "We'll be sure to get on the horn with Command, see if we can't get some supplies and reinforcements down here."

"Appreciated." Chamberlain sighs. "Let's get going."

>Let's go see your prisoners.
>Let's not waste time. Give us your guys' intel and we'll be on our way.
>Other
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>>30091765
I think the last time anon thought that, Raikov nearly killed Pierce.
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>>30091799
>>Let's go see your prisoners.
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>>30091799
>>Let's go see your prisoners.
get one of the witches to interrogate the prisoners, the rest come with us and
>Let's not waste time. Give us your guys' intel and we'll be on our way.
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>>30091774
>>30091546

this
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>>30091799
>>Let's go see your prisoners.

might as well see how they're doing and what they know.
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>>30091799

>>Other
Split up Workload

"Janice, go see to the prisoners. Maybe you'll get something out of them.

The Pave Hawk and Tarin will take off first to begin looking over the immediate area and radio back a status report to HQ. Join back with us when you're finished. I trust you won't take too long."
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>>30091799
>>Let's not waste time. Give us your guys' intel and we'll be on our way.
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>>30091546
>>Look for MIA men.
>>Search for crashed birds.


This find ammunition and men
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>>30091799
>Let's not waste time. Give us your guys' intel and we'll be on our way.

How would we even question them? It isn't likely that they know english.
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>>30091932
Everyone speaks the universal language of Violence.

But more seriously, there has to be someone around here who can speak Russian.
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>>30091799
>Let's go see your prisoners.

I wonder...
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>>30091805
why do I want to see a round 2?
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>>30091799
"Okay, let's see what your prisoners have to say."

"Great. I'll grab the ones that can speak English." Chamberlain nods. "Follow me."

Chamberlain leads you to a stone spiral staircase, which leads down under the castle. You have no doubt there are quite a few sublevels built into the hill itself. When he leads you to the dungeons, you're surprised as just how large the chamber is. You sort of wonder for what possible reason the witches of olden times would need such a large dungeon for, and then decide not knowing is for the best.

What's even more surprising though, is the number of prisoners packed in the dungeons. There were easily at least 100-200 Russians sitting glumly in the cells.

"Jesus, Colonel, how the hell did you pick up so many prisoners?"

"Heh, funny story actually. Earlier in the day, during the Russians' last major push on the Round Top, they were literally banging at the walls. I remembered a story my great great grandfather passed down about routing a bunch of Confederates with a last ditch bayonet charge, and I was like, 'what the hell, can't hurt to try.'"

"And you won?!" You blink.

"Bad. Fucking. Ass." Red grins.

"I lost a few men, but we totally smashed them. I'm pretty sure the ones that got away are halfway to Moscow by now." Chamberlain chuckles. "Here we go."

You see a couple of Rangers haul in three Russians. Two are NCOs while one looks to be a mid level or senior officer. You're not too sure about Russian ranks. The NCOs look rather depressed, like they'd much rather be somewhere else than here. The officer though, still looks pretty pissed.

"We can separate them if you need to." Chamberlain adds.

>Focus on the NCOs.
>Focus on the officer.
>Question them all at once.
>Other
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>>30092119
>>Focus on the NCOs.
NCOs are the backbone of any unit
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>>30092119
>Focus on the NCOs
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>>30092119
>Focus on the NCOs.
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>>30092113
I don't, just saying wreckless lack of thinking/over optimism results in such things.

>>30092119
>>Focus on the NCOs.

I figure they'd be quicker to talk
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>>30092119

Holy fuck, he actually IS related to that Chamberlain. I guess being a crazy-ass motherfucker runs in the family.

>>Focus on the NCOs.
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>>30091791
I'm a 24th Special Tactics Squadron gnome patrol, shitlord
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>>30092119
>>Focus on the NCOs

Officers may be chosen for their loyalty to the regime/party, rather than actual competence.
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>>30092261
That's how it usually works in dictatorships.
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>>30092119
"We'll start with the NCOs." You say. "They'll probably be easier to work with."

"Got it." Chamberlain nods, and motions for his men to remove the officer.

That just leaves you with the two NCOs.

>Play nice. You might be able to coax info out of them.
>Play rough. Russians aren't trained to play nice.
>Other.
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>>30092292
>Play nice. You might be able to coax info out of them.

We aren't here to waterboard them.
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>>30092292
>>Play rough. Russians aren't trained to play nice.

Start with throwing the table across the room.
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>>30092292
>Play nice. You might be able to coax info out of them

no need to break them...yet
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>>30092292
>>Play nice. You might be able to coax info out of them.
Run counter to what their training tells them. Throw them off-balance.
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>all this picking the NCOs

Jesus fuck, Anon. One of the Red Army's massive problems was it's lack of competent, career NCOs that they could lean on to get shit done. Instead all their juniors officers were having to do NCO shit in addition to their own shit because the NCOs were simply conscripts that had been sent to NCO school.
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>>30092292
>>Play nice. You might be able to coax info out of them.
we can always pull fingernails if it does not work
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>>30092292
>>Play nice. You might be able to coax info out of them.

It'd catch them off guard as I'm sure hte propaganda painted Nato like demons.
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>>30092346
As opposed to Officers too loyal to talk?
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>>30092292
>Play nice. You might be able to coax info out of them.
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>>30092292
>[x]Play nice. You might be able to coax info out of them.
Red can play evil male liver eating witch, who has an unhealthy fondness for sharp and pointy things.
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>>30092364
>>30092336
I remember reading something about Napoleon Bonaparte talking about torture. How effective is it to torture someone for information?
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>>30092460
all depends on the person, if they are hardened, then its useless, if they are not, then its very effective

Its all about the perceived threat of torture to get the information before you touch them, if you have to hurt them for it, you've already failed
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>>30092483
Of course, it can also lead to false information due to the subject making things up in order to get you off their back.
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>>30092392

At low levels like we're talking, where an officer is in front of his men, he'll have been chosen either for his family ties to a man higher up, or because he's on someone's shit list. All the competent officers will be in the back, trying to stay off shitlists.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Wojkd3uzVPgC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=lack+of+competent+non+commissioned+officers+in+the+soviet+red+army&source=bl&ots=iwmnAx620X&sig=y4iYkpxtHMuwsEBKumX_Mp9xC_k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MsT1Uqn5CMWTyQH59YGICQ&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=lack%20of%20competent%20non%20commissioned%20officers%20in%20the%20soviet%20red%20army&f=false

http://carnegieendowment.org/files/Conclusion.pdf

Relevant portion: " The Russian army still relies on con-
scripts, and the projected increase in the number of contract soldiers will
not automatically make it more efficient; the army continues to lack a
corps of noncommissioned officers, and creating such a corps will take
decades rather than years; finally, its doctrine, organization, and training
re
main overly focused on the fairly improbable scenario of defending
Russia against an aerial attack by the West. What distinguishes this army
from its Soviet predecessor is, above all else, its inferior quality."


>>30092460
It depends on what they're protecting or who.
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>>30092483
like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugiQXvz_i_o
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>>30092518
that is pure evil. I LOVE IT!
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You decide to play nice. They probably wouldn't be expecting that.

"So, comrades, how are you two doing? Feeling well? Not being treated badly, I hope?"

Both Russians just blink and look at each other before one shrugs and speaks.

"We are fine... I suppose."

"Great!" You then take out your map and roll it out in front of them. "Since I like you two so much, I'm just going to ask you once. Mark all of your side's known positions on this map, and we'll be on our way."

"And what happens if we don't?" One of the NCOs raises his eyebrow.

"Well, Lieutenant Kelsey here just so happens to be a witch, with a very big and very sharp sword." You nod to Red.

Red gets the cue and slowly draws out her katana with a metallic hiss as it clears its sheathe, light glinting off the polished blade. You can see both NCOs visibly start to sweat.

"You know witches, all crazy, dangerous things, right? Well, she's a heal witch, so she can just cut you up, sew you back together, and keep doing that over and over..."

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"There are two squads of Spetsnaz in the forest." One of the NCOs speaks out. "W-with two tank witches as support! One was tasked to suppress the forces in this castle and the other was to search for survivors and prisoners!"

"Nikolai!" The other NCO gasps.

"You saw what Raikov did to Sacha!" The first NCO says, taking a nervous glance at Red. "I've had my fill of witches!"

"Is that it?" You scowl. "You're telling the truth?"

"I swear on my mother's life! That's all we know!"

"All right, but if we find out you're wrong, well, we'll be back. Me and HER." You nod to Red.

"He's right. It's true." The other NCO confirms.

It's only after the prisoners are escorted away that you start to visibly tremble. Of course fucking Raikov had to be here.

"You all right, Cap?" Red asks, a bit concerned.

"I'm fine." You take a deep breath.

"Look, If we run into Raikov again, I'll be there to protect you this time." Red says with deep conviction. "I won't let her take you away from me."

>Thanks, Red.
>Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself.
>Other
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>>30092713
>that picture

That is a very cute boy.
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>>30092713
>Raikov

We're fucked.

>>Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself.

Never let it show.
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>>30092713
>Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself.

>Other
Head pats.
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>>30092713
>Thanks, Red.
>Other
"But I'd rather Janice, Tarin, and an entire Ranger company back you up if we do fight Raikov. No telling if she's using some souped up super-tank Striker."
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>>30092713
>>Thanks, Red.

Domo arigatou, Mrs. Redoko
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>>30092713
>Thanks, Red.
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>>30092713
>Other
"You might have to fight Janice for that honour"
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>>30092713
>Thanks, Red.

We owe her our lives boys, the least we can do is show some appreciation.
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>>30092735
Oh wow.

>>30092713
>Don't worry about me, but thanks.
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>>30092713
>>Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself.
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>>30092713
>Thanks, Red.

Well, at least Russian NCOs are still deathly afraid of their superior officers. And witches. And witch superior officers.
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>>30092713
>>Thanks, Red.
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>>30092713
>>Thanks, Red.
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>>30092713
>Thanks, Red.
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>>30092713
>Thanks, Red, I appreciate that.
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looks like we are going to get that round 2. but this time its going to be a handicap match playa!
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>>30092713
>>Thanks, Red.
Well, this puts a new spin on things.
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>>30092713
>Thanks, Red.
Yo.
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>>30092713
>>Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself.
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>>30092713
>Thanks Red.
It's just as well we didn'y go after the Russians first, or we would have blundered into Raikov and her super tank, gather intel first then you can figure out what to avoid in your outing.
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>>30092713
"Thanks, Red." You grin, patting your crimson haired subordinate on the head. "Hopefully it won't come to that."

"Time's running short." Chamberliain coughs. "We'd better get going."

Once you get back up to ground level and out into the courtyard, you can see the place is now quite active. You see your aircrew passing out some spare first aid supplies and some of their extra mags for their emergency weapons. To the side, you see Tarin hovering above the ground in her strikers. One of the Rangers seems to be trying to chat her up, with limited success.

"RAMIREZ!" Chamberlain barks. "Are you done relaying that recon intel?"

"Yes sir!" Ramirez snaps to attention and salutes.

"Good! If you've got time to flirt, then you've got time to put an extra set of eyes on the line! Move it, soldier!"

Ramirez beats a hasty retreat.

"He give you problems, Tarin?" You asks.

"Not really." Tarin shrugs. "He likes to talk a lot, though."

With that, you and Red board the Pave Hawk and it slowly lifts off back into the air.

"So Bullseye, what's the ETA on support?" You ask.

"Well, NATO forces are still a mess, and they're still trying to regroup. They're sending some Littlebirds our way, ETA fifteen minutes, with a relief column that will hopefully get here within the hour."

"Littlebirds?" You frown. While they were decent air support platforms, they were really more suited as scouts, and in a situation like this you would've preferred something bigger like an A-10 or Apache. Hell, even a Cobra would do.

"Gotta make do with what we got." Bullseye shrugs. "They'll try to route additional air support if needed."

"Alright, fine, let's get this over with." You sigh.

"Sir, if I may have a suggestion." Janice speaks up. "Perhaps me and Tarin should do the scouting while you concentrate on SAR? That's why we're here, after all."

>Sounds good. Let's do that.
>Splitting up is too risky. We stay together.
>Other
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>>30093098
>>Splitting up is too risky. We stay together.

With Raikov out there it'd be safer to do this.

>Soemone named Ramirez trying to chat up Tarin

Brings back VMQ1 memories
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>>30093098
>Splitting up is too risky. We stay together.

DON'T SPLIT THE PARTY WITH A CLASS A THREAT KNOWN TO BE IN THE AREA.
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>>30093098
>>Splitting up is too risky. We stay together.
Safety in numbers. Once we know what's going on with the Russians, we can go back to SAR.
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>>30093098
>>Splitting up is too risky. We stay together.
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>>30093098
>>Splitting up is too risky. We stay together.
DONT SPLIT THE PARTY
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>>30093098
>Splitting up is too risky. We stay together.
Especially with Raikov around. Though Tarin should be taking point for us and scouting around, since she's the stealth witch and might be able to get past Raikov's enhanced senses.
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>>30093098
>>Sounds good. Let's do that.
>>30093140
I guess, though I rather not have to go through that route again...
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>Ramirez
>Talking to Tarin

Goddammit Ramirez.

>>30093098
>Sounds good. Let's do that.
No really, the longer we put off SAR the more chance people that we could have saved, don't get saved.

Just tell them not to engage, not until we can get more solid CAS in. Little birds are.... yeah.
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>>30093098
>Sounds good. Let's do that

I know people are paranoid about splitting up, but don't you think it's a good idea to know where Raikov is before she can take a shot at the helo?
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>>30093201
>>30093217
Isn't staying together, doing SAR together rather than having the Pave Hawk do SAR while the Witches scout?

Because scouting as one big group, rather than doing SAR as one big group, doesn't sound right.
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>>30093283
>Perhaps me and Tarin should do the scouting while you concentrate on SAR? That's why we're here, after all.

No, from the wording it's doing teh scouting in one large group. Also, because that's what was also voted on before this too.
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>>30093098
>Splitting up is too risky. We stay together

never split the team!
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>>30093283
You know, you have a point. Now that I think about it:

Changing >>30093159

to

>Sounds good. Let's do that.
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>>30093098
"Splitting up is too risky. We'll stay together." You say.

"Roger that."

You look at your map. According to the map Chamberlain's scouts provided to you, most of the obvious approaches to Round Top were heavily mined. You're pretty sure the Spetsnaz didn't have the equipment needed to clear those, which narrowed down your search area considerably. Bullseye keeps a close eye out on thermals while you and the rest of the aircrew use your nightvision goggles.

"Sir, I found something." Tarin announces.

"What?" You ask.

"Popping an IR flare."

You then see a bright white light appear up ahead of you. Looking down, you can see the IR flare illuminating what appears to be the still smoldering wreckage of a fighter plane. However, you don't immediately recognize it. However, it suddenly clicks.

"Vampire." You mutter.

"What?" Red turns to face you.

"Anderson briefed us on this before, Red. Some sort of Russian superplane, like the Wyvern." You explain. "Tarin, do you see anything else?

"Canopy's gone. The pilot must have ejected. Can't get any closer due to my strikers." Tarin says.

You bite your lip. On the one hand, you were on a mission. On the other, Anderson had stressed to you in no small terms that if you had the chance to salvage a Vampire, you should take it.

>Ignore it for now.
>Land and check it out.
>Send the witches to scout while you check out the plane.
>Other
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>>30093339
>>Land and check it out.

Orders are Orders
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>>30093339
>>Land and check it out.
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>>30093339
>Other
Call it in to Anderson that he needs to get a salvage team out here if he wants an intact Vampire.
We don't have the equipment to take it with us, but we can stick around so Spetznaz don't blow it up before we can capture it.
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>>30093339
>Land and check it out.
Be ready for a ambush!
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>>30093369
>>30093339
This. We can try to keep the area cleared until someone comes in to salvage it. But we should also see if we can't get more birds up here to do SAR if we're going to cover the Vamp.
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>Send the witches to scout while you check out the plane. >>30093339

How much you want to bet it's the bait in a Raikov trap?
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>>30093406
oh come on! this is grade A bate!
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>>30093339
>>Ignore it for now.

Report the crash. This reeks of trap.
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>>30093406
So you want to send away air cover and spring the trap at the same time... real smart.
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>>30093339
>>Land and check it out.

Witches cant get closer due to strikers.

Leave them on overwatch.

ALSO

CALL. IT. IN.
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>>30093339
>Call it in and provide overwatch
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>>Land and check it out.
Did someone say Vampires?
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>>30093339
On one hand, it might be a trap, laid down by Spetznaz to try and bait substantial NATO forces into the area.

On the other hand, it might be a genuine blunder, which also explains the Spetznaz presence; they want to recover/destroy the wreck before NATO gets to it.

>Call it in to Anderson.
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>>30093369
I'll second this. There's no need for us land down there when we can clearly see it from the air. Overwatch the area and keep people away from it.
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>>30093339
>>Land and check it out.
we need that wreckage

get the witches covering us while we land and move in
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>>30093369
Seconding this. We're not equipped, and we're risking a lot even by staying in the area - but this is a high-value target, so we need to do something to keep it from slipping away.
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>>30093437
>it might be a trap, laid down by Spetznaz to try and bait substantial NATO forces into the area.
Yeah, but it's still a genuine Vampire airframe down there. Even if they blow it to destroy the electronics, there's still going to be alloys left for metallurgical analysis. That's still giving NATO some pretty important information about the plane.
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>Land and check it out. Call Anderson also
we can't pass this up. because these fuckers will blow it SKY HIGH
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>>30093422
Witches can't get close and the bait is simply too important to pass up, trap or no.
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Bait* god damn I think its bed time!
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>>30093524
Do you know what overwatch is and how it works?
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>>30093339
"Bullseye, hold position. Me and Red will rope down to check it out." You say. "Get Anderson on the horn and let him know we've got a Vampire wreck here. And I want that CAS here right the damn hell now."

"Got it." Bullseye nods.

"Come on, Red." You say as you rope down from the Pave Hawk.

"Right behind you, Cap." She says.

The moment you and Red are down on the ground, the Pave Hawk immediately pulls away, lest it make itself a target. However, you can still hear it orbiting the area, so you know you've got eyes on the area.

"Cover me, Red. I'm checking the wreck." You say.

"Got it."

You hustle up to the crashed Vampire. Looking it over, you can tell it's fairly intact. One of the wings is completely sheared off and the engines are completely torn apart by cannon fire and shrapnel. However, the basic frame seems to be intact, more or less. You then look into the cockpit and see that the ejection seat is definitely missing. You look at the console and frown when you see the place where the flight recorder should be is empty. Somebody beat you here.

It's then that you notice odd stains on the Vampire's hull and the ground around it. Filtered through your nightvision, it's hard to tell exactly what it is, but you've got enough experience to know yourself.

Blood, and quite a lot of it. Your best guess is that the pilot punched out, was either already injured or got injured during the landing, came back to recover the flight recorder, and bolted. But, judging from the blood, he couldn't have gotten far. You manage to trace the blood trail into the trees. You frown. Going into the trees was risky, since it would limit your air support's ability to cover you.

But, you couldn't just leave a downed pilot out there to die, even if he was the enemy. Plus, he was carrying vital intel.

>Follow the trail.
>Ignore it and get back to the Pave Hawk.
>Other
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>>30093339
>>Land and check it out.
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>>30093554
>>Follow the trail.
Radio back our intentions and follow.

That guy is going to get himself killed.

We need him against them martians.
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>>30093554
>>Follow the trail.

TIME FOR A HUNTING MISSION
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>>30093554
>>Follow the trail.
It must be found!
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>>30093554
>>Follow the trail.
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>>30093554
>>Follow the trail.
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>>30093554
>>Follow the trail.
I'm assuming he's going to let the others know.
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>>30093554
>Ignore it and get back to the Pave Hawk.

They got people out here, weather or not we know they are looking for this pilot is unimportant, what we have is hard intel that is this Vamp.

So lets do the smart thing and get back to the Pave Hawk instead of leaving are nice air cover for what's in the unknown woods.
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>>30093554
>>Ignore it and get back to the Pave Hawk.

The trees where RAIKOV is? Fuck no. We got the crash secured for now, that's all we need.
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>>30093554
>Follow the trail.
This bate is now Grade A+...fuuuuck
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>>30093554
>Ignore it and get back to the Pave Hawk.

NOPE.
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>>30093554
>Follow the trail.
we need to get the intel on that FDR and the capturing the pilot before the ruskies get to him is a bonus
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>>30093554
>Ignore it and get back to the Pave Hawk.

Ah, no. It's cold but the right thing to do here.
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>>30093554
>Follow the trail.
get back up!
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>>30093554
>>Follow the trail.
We came to do SAR, and here's a chance to do SAR.
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>>30093613
AGAIN! *bait
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>>30093554
>Follow the trail.

Finally we get to play the goatmen for once
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>>30093554
>Ignore it and get back to the Pave Hawk.
That pilot is probably already dead and is bait for a trap by Raikov or the other Soviet tank Witch. We can then safely recover the intel when those CAS birds and Witches get here.
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>>30093554
>Follow the trail.

bring red along if we can.
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>>30093554
>Ignore it and get back to the Pave Hawk.

Dear god, why do we want to go get ourselves killed all the time...
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>>30093673
That's what we signed on to do.
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>>30093659
I smell paranoia.
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>>30093673
it's our J.O.B jackass
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>>30093684

Different poster here.

Not in this fashion. We were already warned about playing hero from our first encounter with Raikov. This is not going to do our record any favors.
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>>30093714
We're looking for wounded, this pilot's wounded. Hell, it's a step back towards what we're supposed to be doing finally.
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>>30093684
>>30093696
You do realize this is nothing more than us trying to bite off more than we can chew, right? We know there's a lot of spetsnaz out here. We know that tank bitch is around with another one of her buddies. We are not armed to deal with this in any way. And you want to leave what little air cover we have? The hell is wrong with you people.
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>>30093689
We know that there's two squads of Spetznaz and two Tank Witches, of which one was tasked to search for survivors.
I think it's reasonable to think that the pilot that ejected would be transmitting a call for help from his Russian compatriots, and that they would prioritize the destruction of the Vampire and the recovery or termination of the pilot.

I think it's a reasonable fear, not paranoia.
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>>30093554
>Follow the trail.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If we find and save an veteran enemy pilot with a blackbox for a top secret Russian super-plane, we've basically made one of the biggest intelligence coups of the decade.
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>>30093734

Won't argue with the looking for wounded, but this is still a grade 'A' Bad Idea with what we learned from that NCO.
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>>30093554
>Ignore it and get back to the Pave Hawk.
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>>30093554
>Follow the trail

Pilot needs medical attention, if nothing else.
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>>30093554
>>Ignore it and get back to the Pave Hawk.

Things are as unfavorable enough as it is, going into the forest is sure to be a death trap.
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>>30093771
we got back up coming
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>>30093847
Too far away to be of any help right here, right now.
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>>30093554
"Come on Red, we're going in." You say. "We gotta find that pilot."

"Okay." Red nods.

"Bullseye, Janice, we're going into the forest to track a wounded Russian pilot. You're going to have to keep a real close eye out for ambushes. Got that?"

"Yes sir!"

"Come one." You motion for Red to follow you as you enter the trees. It's deathly quiet, but thankfully, you don't encounter any hostiles. Repeated check ins with your air support confirm no major heat signatures.

"We're picking up a reading about twenty meters ahead of you." Bullseye warns. "Looks like one or two contacts."

"Thanks." You motion for Red to approach more cautiously. The both of you creep up to a small clearing, where you see two figures sitting around a makeshift campfire. One of the men is wearing a Russian flightsuit and is leaning against a rock, his abdomen stained with blood. The other, however, is quite obviously American. Both men are just sitting around the campfire, casually chatting and sharing a cigarette.

"Hey!" You yell while still safely in the cover the trees. "Pararescue! Identify yourselves!"

"Whoa, hey, Captain Hiller, 3rd Marine Air Wing!" The American pilot stand up and raises his hands.

"Viktor Raksova, Russian Air Forces." The Russian pilot grunts. "I suppose you are here to rescue us."

"You owe me five bucks." Hiller grins. "My guys found us first."

"I suppose a bet's a bet." Viktor grumbles. "Remind me to pay you back after the war."

"What the hell's going on here?" You blink.

"Yeah, why are you two so chummy with each other?" Red asks suspiciously.

(cont)
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>>30093979
"Well, you see, me and Viktor over here were both stranded and lost, so, we just said 'fuck it', made camp, and bet on who would find us first." Hiller shrugs. "Oh right, and when I found him, Viktor was trying to bash this thing apart with a rock before he passed out."

Hiller then hands you a flight data recorder. Slightly banged up, but still intact and usable.

"My people's superior engineering has proven to be my undoing this night." Viktor sighs sadly.

"Okay, Red, see to Viktor's wound here. Stabilize him, but don't heal him up fully. I don't want him running off the first chance he gets."

"Got it." Red nods.

"Anyways, good job, Hiller." You nod. "How'd you get here, anyways?"

"I was tangling with this bastard. We both expended our missiles so we went into a head on gun run. Shot each others' engines out." Hiller shrugs.

"It was a fine battle!" Viktor laughs weakly.

"Okay, let's get you guys out of here-"

"Captain!" You hear Bullseye yell over the radio. "I've got a contact about three hundred meters to your east and moving fast! It's headed straight for you!"

Shit, your instincts were telling you to run, but you needed to ensure Hiller and Viktor got to safety. If you all ran at once whatever was headed you way would just shoot you in the back if it caught up.

>Run away!
>Stay and cover Hiller and Viktor's retreat.
>Other
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>>30093995
>>Stay and cover Hiller and Viktor's retreat.

get Tarin and Janice to start lighting the contact the fuck up
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>>30093995
>>Stay and cover Hiller and Viktor's retreat.

Since we're here, we'll do it. BUT. Watch our backs for any shenanigans from Viktor.
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>>30093995
Rear guard, keep with their pace of 'running' but in no fucking are we 'holding the line'
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>>30094027
going with this.
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>>30093995
>Other
Get Janice and Tarin to start raining fire down on the contact while we cover the retreat.
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>Stay and cover Hiller and Viktor's retreat.

Shot out the engines you say...
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>>30094056
Here comes the snow.
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>>30093995
>cover Hiller and Viktor's retreat.
But keep on the move. No die standing crap.
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>>30093995
>>Other
Have Janice light 'em up, while Red and us cover a bounding retreat. Fuck standing fights.
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>>30094056
its a tank witch we must aim for the legs!
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>>30093995
>Stay and cover Hiller and Viktor's retreat.
Have the witches 'discourage' the contact from getting here too quickly
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>>30094094
>>30094027
Seconding them. We all need to get back to a place where our cover can come into a greater effect.
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>>30094112
Air cover that is.
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>>30094095
I wonder how well a bolo would work on a tank witch.
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>>30094083
Seconding this. Move and cover seems like the best option here. Also, are we too deep in the forest for our air cover to at least plant some fire near whatever's following us?
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>>30093995
>Hiller managed to get a double-KO against a Vampire.
>In an Air Joust.
What was he piloting? Doing that to a Vamp is badass enough but if he did it in something like an Eagle or a Hornet...damn!
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>>30094142
Hell, I think we found ourselves a gnome.
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>>30094142
does not matter what he was in, in a gun joust, all parties are equal
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>>30094135
it would tie her up for a short amount of time
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>>30094142
Money on the F-15C.
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Why aren't incendiary grenades a more common thing in SW89verse?

Molotovs were a great way to fuck with old tanks and witches don't have the sealed armor that modern tanks do, just really strong shields.
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>>30094188
shit like that is banned I think
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>>30094188
I don't know. Mostly think it might be that most of the writers don't want to go that dark. I mean WP is some nasty shit.
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>>30094188
This is post-Vietnam, and use of incendiaries has been severely curtailed IRL since then due to how horrible it can get.
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>>30094188

Probably either ineffective or considered a war crime to do to a witch.
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>>30094188
Tear gas and flashbangs would work great too.
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>>30094227
it's a war crime in general.
>>30094232
what about
>>30094135
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>>30093995
"You two, MOVE!" You yell, pointing back towards the clearing with the Vampire wreck. "Hiller, make sure Viktor doesn't try anything funny!"

"Got it!"

"Red, we have to cover their retreat. We're going to leapfrog, got it?"

"Yes, Cap!" Red nods. "You go first!

You nod and run back a few feet before taking a fire position. Red fires several bursts into the trees and then dashes past, patting you on the shoulder to let you know she was clear. You fire several bursts, dash past Red, and repeat. Meanwhile, Janice, Tarin, and the Pave Hawk begin unloading automatic fire into the trees.

"Status?" You ask.

"Contact is slowing down. Me and Tarin are engaging her."

"All clear,- wait! WATCH YOUR LEFT WATCH YOUR LEFT!" Bullseye yells. "Second contact! Fucker was hiding in one of the fires!"

You whip to the left and you see an alarmingly familiar face. Raikov.

However, she had obviously seen better days. Her strikers were were chipped and scorched from multiple weapon impacts. There were cuts and burns all over her body and one of her eyes seemed to be swollen shut. It even looked like her shoulder cannon had been blown clean off. However, she still had that nasty power claw, and plenty of fucking malice. Seeing you, Raikov charges, claw at the ready. You prepare to respond when Red leaps in, katana drawn, and uses it to parry Raikov's claw strike, causing the Russian witch to blink in surprise for a brief moment.

"Go Cap! I'll handle her!" Red yells.

>Let Red handle Raikov. You need to secure the pilots and the crash site.
>You need to help Red.
>Other
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>>30094259
Maybe if it was made of aramid fiber. I think that a tank witch would tear right through damn near anything though.
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>>30094287
>>You need to help Red.
get Janice to help the pilots while Tarin covers us overhead
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>>30094287
>>Let Red handle Raikov. You need to secure the pilots and the crash site.
We believe in you!
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>>30094287
>You need to help Red.

Keep distance, take clear shots, don't get in the way.
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>>30094287
>Let Red handle Raikov. You need to secure the pilots and the crash site.

We're the only one's on teh ground covering those pilots now. We have to do this.
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>>30094227
And if the war crime tribunals don't get you, the angry sisters and matrons will.

Witches take care of their own, and hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
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>>30094306
but what if we add a taser effect to it?
>>30094287
>You need to help Red.
Fuck no we do this together!
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>>30094287
>>Let Red handle Raikov. You need to secure the pilots and the crash site.

mainly because we're more useful doing this than trying to take on a Witch with a striker and a BIG FUCKING METAL CLAW. If anything we'd just get in Red's way.
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>>30094287
>Let Red handle Raikov. You need to secure the pilots and the crash site.
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>>30094287
>>You need to help Red.
Fucking ice her ass. We aren't letting our greatest admirer buy it here.
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>>30094314
>implying that'll do anything more than piss her off and kill Pierce
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>>30094287
>>30094287
>Let Red handle Raikov. You need to secure the pilots and the crash site.

"RED IF YOU DIE I WILL KILL YOU!"
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>>30094287
>>Let Red handle Raikov. You need to secure the pilots and the crash site.
Well, it didn't go so well last time we tried to take on Raikov. Let's not do that again. Besides, we need to make sure our pilots are secure and ready for evac.
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>>30094287
>>Let Red handle Raikov. You need to secure the pilots and the crash site.
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>>30094331
>but what if we add a taser effect to it?
Might as well throw in the rest of Batman's gear then.
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>>30094287
>Other
Get Tarin to help Red with Raikov, while we help the pilots and Janice covers us
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>>30094368
Yeah, I was about to ask just how one would go about doing that.
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>>30094400
no idea I am just throwing idea's out to keep awake.
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>>30094400
Be Batman.
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>>30094412
Admittedly, it would be awesome. But probably not feasible.
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>>30094287
>30094373
Second This
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incendiary_device
Probably should have looked that up first.

If there was a powered armor bulletproof super bitch tearing up your squad there would be nothing illegal about nailing her with a molotv.

In close combat and city fighting tanks are still dangerous as fuck but they're also lumbering and vulnerable. Tank witches just make the near seamless transition to super infantry that has all the advantages of infantry AND tanks with almost none of the downsides. Since they can fight almost anywhere a squad of infantry can why wouldn't someone something for the squad to defend itself with?

>>30094287
>You need to help Red.
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>>30094287
"Alright, don't get yourself killed." You say as you run. You can still hear steel clashing against steel behind you as you make it to the clearing. In the distance, you can still hear the buzzing of the Pave Hawk's miniguns, no doubt engaging that other contact.

"Captain, are you all right?" Janice asks, concerned.

"I'm fine." You pant. "Are we secure here?"

"The pilots are taking cover in the wreckage." Janice says, "I'm holding above the clearing. I don't see any other contacts nearby."

"Can you see Red?"

"No, I just have nightvision. No IR." Janice sighs. "We'll just have to put our trust in her."

"Contact eliminated." Tarin announces.

"What was it?" You ask.

"Enemy tank witch. Seems like she was acting as a decoy for Raikov." Tarin says.

"And what do you mean by 'eliminated'?" You raise an eyebrow.

"KIA." Tarin says flatly. There's a brief pause before she speaks again. "She was lining up a shot on the Pave Hawk. No other choice."

>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.
>Was that necessary?
>Other
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>>30094506
>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.
we can talk about it later but now go back up red
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>>30094506
>Other
"Tarin, can you give Red any support? Raikov isn't to be underestimated."
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>>30094506
>>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.
This special treatment witches give for not killing each other in the middle of a war is getting a little old.
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>>30094506
>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.
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>>30094506
>>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.

"If you want to talk about it after mission, see me. For now, good job."
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>>30094506
>>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.
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>>30094506
>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.

If Red gets horribly injured while fighting Raikov, will she end up doing a Sam and confess to Pierce once she regains consciousness?
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>>30094516
this
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>>30094506
>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.
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>>30094506
>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.

perhaps call red to fall back now that we got two witches to cover her?
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>>30094542
>If Red gets horribly injured while fighting Raikov, will she end up doing a Sam and confess to Pierce once she regains consciousness?

He better not is all I got to say.
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>>30094546
Might be a good idea. Also, it would draw Raikov into their fields of fire.
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>>30094546
This. We need to get the witch slayer off of her.
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>>30094578
Presuming, of course, that Red can break contact without opening herself to reprisal.
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>>30094506
>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.

"There's no mercy in war, people live and people die, that's all there is to it." -Larry Foulke
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>>30094607
True. Perhaps raise her on coms, see how she is for sparkles. If she is good, have the pave hawk hose down Raikov, provide for her retreat. Then, we can start putting fire on Raikov as well.
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>>30094506
"Tarin, Janice, can either of you help out Red?" You ask.

"They're too deep in the trees." Janice shakes her head. "We wouldn't be able to get close enough."

"Well... there is a way." Tarin mumbles. "But it's risky."

In the distance, you can still hear the loud clangs of metal clashing.

"What is it?" You ask.

"I can fly over, disengage my strikers, and assist Red on foot." Tarin says. "I'm pretty sure I can handle her, but of course, that means me having to ditch my strikers."

>Do it. Red needs all the help she can get.
>No. You're more valuable in the air than on the ground.
>Other
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>>30094687

>>Do it. Red needs all the help she can get.
>>"How long till the fast movers arrive?"
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>>30094687
>Do it. Red needs all the help she can get.
This is Raikov after all. If this is our chance to take her down then let's take it.

inb4SURPRISESPETSNAZ!
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>>30094687
Question; Do we have back up coming to us? And what's the ETA on it? Also is any of it CAS, beyond the Little Birds? Which, by the way... where the fuck are they?
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>>30094687
>>No. You're more valuable in the air than on the ground.
>>Other
"I'm moving to assist. Hold down the fort, kids. I will call if I get in trouble."
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>>30094711
>inb4SURPRISESPETSNAZ!
got a point there....
>>30094687
>No. You're more valuable in the air than on the ground.
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Do we have Rex or any of the other PJs with us?

If we roll in squad deep we might be able to take her down
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>>30094717
>Little Birds? Which, by the way... where the fuck are they?
Kinda wondering on this part the most. Because if they show with next 5mins then, yeah, Tarin get the fuck in there. If not... then no.
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>>30094687
>No. You're more valuable in the air than on the ground.
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>>30094687
>>No. You're more valuable in the air than on the ground.

No, no, no. We need all the air support we can get, especially since the Littlebirds they promised are taking their sweet time.
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>>30094687
>>Do it. Red needs all the help she can get.
she is still a witch even without her strikers
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>>30094687
>>No. You're more valuable in the air than on the ground.
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>>30094687
>Do it. Red needs all the help she can get.
get Janice in the air covering us, get Tarin on the ground, we need eyes and ears in there
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>>30094687
>Do it. Red needs all the help she can get.

When that fight is finish, we need to pull the fuck out. Vamp, won't matter because we won't have the air to keep anyone away from it.
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>>30094687
>No. You're more valuable in the air than on the ground.
if anyone should go back it's US! we are not leaving her alone
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If Tarin does not go in on foot, we need to get Janice in the air covering us as we go in, we need more than just Red in there
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>>30094788
We'd just get in her way and end up as a target again like last time. Face it, we are nowhere near qualified enough to tangle with a witch of Raikov's level.
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>>30094770
>>30094786
oh yes lets let the red's SNATCH UP A NEW STRIKER that's a smart idea!
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>>30094802
I'll be honest. Don't give a fuck. Back up is taking it's sweet ass time getting here and we have to make do with what we have.
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>>30094687
>>No. You're more valuable in the air than on the ground.
the moment we do this the reds come out of the wood work and fuck us
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>>30094687
>Do it. Red needs all the help she can get.
Tarin just killed a Russian tank witch, right? That would suggest that there is a set of land strikers on the ground that could be commandeered.
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>>30094802
we've got CAS on the way and air superiority right now, as well as the Russian element being extremely small, cut off and very soon to be outnumbered and surrounded

they ain't getting shit out of this fight
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>>30094856
Shit ain't exactly plug and play boss
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>>30094856
And then watch Tarin be one of those witches that gets real bad adaptation sickness.
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>>30094859
until they take one of us hostage
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>>30094859
Unless they don't plan on going home and decide to take as many of us down along with them. They have nothing else to lose after all.
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>>30094687
>>Do it. Red needs all the help she can get.

If anyone could pull it off it'd be Tarin.
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>>30094869
>take one of us hostage
Wow... Really. In middle of a war zone, a hostage. You do realize just how stupid that sounds right?
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>>30094888
You don't need to be so fucking rude about it. It's late and some people are not thinking straight.
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"No, you're more valuable on the air than in the ground." You say. "Bullseye, where the fuck are those Littlebirds!!?"

"Taking small arms fire from the hills. They're engaging those contacts right now!"

"Goddamn-"

At that moment, you see a person striding out of the trees. Squinting, you see that it's Red and... she's definitely seen better days. Her combat armor is literally torn and shredded to pieces, and she's pretty bloodied too. You're guessing the only reason she's still standing is that she had to use her own healing magic on herself. Also, she's not alone.

Behind her, you can see Red dragging Raikov's body, though you can't tell if the Russian witch is alive or dead.

"Hah... see.... told you I could do it." Red coughs before falling over.

"Damnit!" You sprint over to Red. "Bullseye, land the Pave Hawk right now! I need help here!"

"Heh, should've seen it, Cap, it was a pretty badass fight." Red chuckles weakly. "Had my own finishing move and everything."

"Shut up, Red, don't talk." You scowl, working to disinfect and bandage Red's wounds.

"Better save those for her." Red groans. "She's going to bleed out soon. D-didn't have enough magic to heal her up too."

You look over and see that Raikov had a very nasty slash across her torso which was bleeding rather profusely. You make a note not to end up on the receiving end of Red's sword.

Meanwhile, in the background, you can hear the Pave Hawk touching down and Rex comes sprinting over, extra medical supplies in hand.

>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.
>Leave the bitch to die.
>Other
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I wonder if we have some sort of super infantry or tank witch on Nato's side or not.
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>>30094963
Patch her up but keep a gun trained on her at ALL TIMES
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>>30094963
>>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.

Duty.
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>>30094963
>>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.

And a dose of D
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>>30094963
>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.
Have caution while doing so.

I-it's just part of our duty. Nothing else.
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>>30094687
I got to ask, Merc, what happen to line of dialogue.

>You don't have to justify yourself, Tarin. It's war.

Only asking because vote was for that but it seemed to just jump right to Red without so much as mention... Just odd to me.

Anyways...

>>30094963
>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.
"Rex, she so much as twitches the wrong way, blow her fucking head off."
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>>30094963
>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.
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>>30094963
Have Rex patch up Raikov while we work on Red.
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>>30094963
>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.
Raikov Route?
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>>30094963
>>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.
we are PJ's, we do our duty with honour
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>>30094963
>>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.

Not only is it our duty, she could be a valuable source of information.
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>>30094963
>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.

holy shit red
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>>30094963
>[x]Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.

Remember, we're medical professionals first, gun toting badasses second. and "That Others May Live" applies to everyone
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>>30094963
>>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.
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>>30094963
>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.

Congratulations everyone, Pararescue managed to recover:

- The wreck of a prototype Russian warplane, along with it's pilot and flight recorder.
- Veteran Russian tank witch, with connections to other top secret projects.

That's commendation worthy stuff.
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>>30095021
If we didn't consider Red a badass before, this removed all doubt.
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>>30094963
>>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.

Yandere russian tank witch best girl
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>>30095044
Let's not count our chickens yet
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>>30095047
Such is the power of love. We should remember to write a Thank You letter to our bro who made Red's sword.
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>>30094963
>>Patch up Raikov. You've got a duty too.
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>>30095052
That's not Sushi.
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>>30095047
Now she's a badass about to go into shock, if she hasn't already. Maybe we should, I don't know, treat her for shock.
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>>30095044
We're not safe yet.
There's still two squads of Spetznaz who just saw their little sister of a Tank Witch killed. They'll want our blood more than they want to recover Viktor and Raikov.
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>>30095063

Yes.

Sushi is crazy marine sniper tank witch. There is a difference.
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>>30095063
>>30095076
Oh, right. TW89. I miss that.
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>>30095067
Chopper's here, now we have the resources to stabilize the both of them. Hard part is going to be getting out.
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>>30095107
Can't leave the vampire
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>>30095087
Whats happen with Maus now?

Just when he able to deliver..
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>>30095117
Just call it in. We can't exactly bring it back home with us. Maybe have that Colonel secure it before we leave.
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>>30095117
We got the flight recorder, that's almost as good. At least, that'll give the analysts some performance figures to work with.
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>>30095117
we have the FDR and its pilot, so the most vital stuff we've got secure, the wreck we can get later, there are no serious ruskie forces fighting over it

>>30095107
Red is largely stabalized by her use of her own magic, Raikov is the Cat A, Red will make do and besides, the pave hawk will be filled with medical goodies to use on her
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>>30095134
Just make sure that she is COMPLETELY out cold first. We don't want her trying to rip us all to shreds while inside the pave hawk. And don't give me blood loss as a reason, this is RAIKOV.
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>>30095134
That was my point. The Pave Hawk is here, we don't need to worry so much about Red. The challenge is going to be egress from the landing zone, if any of those Spetznaz are still around.
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You sigh. Part of you REALLY wanted to just leave Raikov do die, but you had a duty as a PJ to help anyone and everyone.

"Rex, patch up the Russian witch. Make sure she doesn't die." You say as you pick up Red. "Tarin, keep an eye on her. If she so much as breathes the wrong way, take her out."

"Roger."

"Janice, keep an eye out for enemies."

"Yes sir."

You carry Red to the waiting Pave Hawk. You see that Hiller and Viktor are already inside as well.

"We ready to leave?" Bullseye asks. "Littlebirds will be here in five."

"Almost." You say.

"Sir, I got a contact. Single person. Spetsnaz." Janice warns.

"What?" You turn around. "What's he doing?"

"I think he's surrendering. He's unarmed, and waving a white flag." Janice says.

"Keep an eye on him, I'm heading over there now." You say. You reluctantly leave Red in Hoskins' care and sprint to the other side of the clearing, where you see a lone figure standing.

"I suppose you are the one in charge?" The Spetsnaz asks in heavily accented but surprisingly fluent English.

"Yes. Captain Pierce. And who am I talking to?"

"Lieutenant Letedev." The soldier responds simply. "I will be blunt. You have something we want and we have something you want."

"Really, now?" You raise an eyebrow.

(cont)
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>>30095174
Letedev then turns around and gives a sharp whistle. At the treeline, you can see several more Spetsnaz hiding in the trees. You then see three Army Rangers marched into the clearing.

"We are here to evacuate critical personnel. I believe you have a similar mission. I have no wish to fight, so how about we trade and go on our separate ways? Give us our witch and our pilot, and we will release your three men."

"How do I know you're not trying to trick me? You could've just took some uniforms off some dead soldiers and put your own guys in them." You narrow your eyes.

"Very sharp, but not true. I will demonstrate." Letedev waves at the prisoners to come forward.

"Private Cogswell."

"Private Jennings."

"Corporal Mills."

Well, all three men SOUNDED American, but you had to make sure.

"Texas." You challenge.

"Football." They all respond instantly.

"Satisfied?" Letedev says. "Again, our men for yours. Simple as that."

>You're in the position of strength here. Try to haggle them down.
>Trade them the flight recorder and Vampire instead.
>Sure. Even trade.
>Other
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>>30095187
>Other
Are you equipped to tend to their injuries?
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>>30095187
>Sure. Even trade.
Prisoner exchange IS a thing.
I expected them to be a little more angry that we killed that witch, but maybe they didn't get a chance to get attached to her.
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>>30095187
Haggle while stalling for time
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>>30095187
>Other
"How about you surrender and I won't have my witches and air support cut you down? Whether you have your captured personnel back or not makes no difference when you die running."
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>>30095187
>Sure. Even trade.
These are Spetsnaz. If they wanted us dead, we'd be dead a while ago.

The flight recorder for the Vamp is plenty.
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>>30095187
>You're in the position of strength here. Try to haggle them down.

"Take your witch, pilot stays. I'm sure you can understand why. Clocks ticking by the way."
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>>30095187
>Sure. Even trade.
Let's not fuck around with Russian Spec.Ops
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>>30095187
seconding >>30095199 & >>30095206

>>30095210
if anything, they should take the pilot, Raikov is a much bigger threat in russian hands than one steelwing driver
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>>30095187
>>Other
"I cant make that call. We can part peacefully but I cannot authorise a transfer like that.


I guarantee you people will be handled in accordance with the geneva conventions."
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>>30095187
>>You're in the position of strength here. Try to haggle them down.

"Raikov needs our medical attention right now. She won't survive if we trade her off. Take the pilot."
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>>30095220
That steelwing driver is their closest version of Frank I bet
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>>30095210
>Take your witch, pilot stays.
Wrong way around anon, the most vital and important things we have are the Vampires FDR and Raikov, pilots are easy to replace, those two, are not.

>>30095187
Seconding >>30095228

We don't have the authority to decide such a vital and sensitive matter.
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>>30095187
We have the upper hand. Give them raikov.
Remind then that time is not on there side
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>>30095220
Pilots tend to have bounties placed on them, thus easier to say why we're keeping him. Also, this is the Vamp pilot he'll have more info on the thing. Perhaps not technical but still how it fly's and such. It will speed the process up in term of understanding the Vamp.
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>>30095201

It is a thing but its not handled at this level.

This is at least maj/col grade. And the rangers knew what they were getting into.

No one dies and the prisoners we hold are infinitely more valuable.
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>>30095233
They've got plenty of Vampires, they are just their best jet, whereas we only have 2 Wyverns.

>>30095187
I'll second/third >>30095231 & >>30095228 & >>30095199
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>>30095243
the FDR has everything we need, and fuck giving them Raikov so the bitch can run around killing more of our brothers
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>>30095228
Yeah, gonna have to second this. That decision's way over our pay grade. Plus, Viktor may not even want to go. He didn't seem particularly distressed at the idea that he was captured.
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>>30095228
This going with this. Also remind them that we have the upper hand.
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>>30095228

Do it.
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>>30095248
I'd think that the DoD would realize by now that the Wyvern is a war-winner. Convair's probably tooling up for production as we speak, if they aren't already churning them out as fast as possible.
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>>30095187
"Raikov's off the table. Unless you've got fully equipped medevac, she's not going to survive the trip back to your lines." You shake your head. "And we have air support arriving in a few minutes. Once that happens, you're pretty much screwed. Just give us or prisoners, and we all go our separate ways."

"Well, I was afraid of this." Letedev sighs. He then says something Russian in his radio. In the distance, you can hear engines powering up and a pair of Hinds slowly rise up from behind the trees. Bastards must have been hiding them this entire time!

"I applaud your bravado. But, we cannot return empty handed, and if we are left with nothing, we will fight for everything, and I doubt you want that." Letedev continues. "So how about this. One concession for three men. It is a deal very much in your favor."

>Give them Raikov.
>Give them Viktor
>Give them the flight recorder.
>Give them the Vampire.
>No deal.
>Other
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>>30095288

Tbh a lot of it is fronk/merlin hyperinflating its stats.

If they expect that level of performance from a squadron of wyverns they'll be sadly mistaken.
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>>30095288
Er, Chance-Vought
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>>30095298
>>Give them the Vampire.
give them the wreckage, we can get all we need from everything else
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>>30095298
No deal
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>>30095298
>>Give them Viktor
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>>30095298
>Give them the Vampire.
I am really hoping our little birds turn up in time to shred those hinds
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>>30095298
What is important from the flight recorder?
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>>30095298
>>Give them the Vampire.

Hard to move the wreck anyway. Though I suspect our girls could bring those Hinds down.
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>>30095298
>Give them the Vampire.
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>>30095298
>Give them the Vampire.
The airframe will slow them down, making them vulnerable when our reinforcements arrive in the area.
And even if they just blow it up, we can still recover pieces for metallurgical analysis.
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>>30095298
>Give them the Vampire.
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>>30095298
>>Give them Raikov.
And laugh in their face as she dies in-transit.
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>>30095319
it has all the data on the jet, its flights, its settings parameters and all

the FDR is MUCH more important than the wreckage of the plan, the FDR lets you reconsctuct how the plane actually flew and gives you valid combat data, instead of scrap you can make guesses with
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>>30095319

Flight data.

Computer diagnostics and its full capabilities can be extrapolated and possible weaknesses found out.
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>>30095298
>>Give them the Vampire.
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>>30095319
It contains performance data, every command sent to every electrical system on the plane, baseline values of everything, all commands sent to the plane, and all radio communications received by the plane.
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>>30095319
the FDR tells you literally everything about the plane, how everything performed, how it was flown, how it reacted, where it went, what it did

fucking everything.

when investigators look into plane crashes there are 2 singular items that stand out above all others, the FDR and CVR, flight data recorder, and cockpit voice recorder, they tell you everything
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>>30095298
Give them the vampire
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>>30095298
>No deal

All those Hinds are, are juicy targets for the Witches. Simply missile lock them and let them tell Spetznaz guy how boned they are.
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>>30095298
>>Give them the Vampire.

We can extrapolate airframe details from the observed configuration and the flight recorder data.
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>>30095344
>instead of scrap you can make guesses with
While I agree that the FDR is more important than the alloys, I think you're devaluing the importance of analyzing the alloys and whatever radar absorbent materials could be recovered.
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>>30095298
>Give them the Vampire.
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>>30095398

Thing is, no amount of thermite will make sure no scraps remain.

There will always be scraps remaining.
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>>30095398
>radar absorbent materials
with the Vampires shape and construction, RA materials and composites can only do so much, the thing is barely part-time stealth with its layout
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>>30095392

A Hind isn't going to go down so easily. IIRC, all that can be carried on a striker is the Stinger - which isn't going to do so well against the armor of a Hind.
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>>30095406
I'm not talking about which is more important to recover.
I'm simply saying that it's wrong to say that alloy samples are unnecessary if the FDR is recovered, as implied by >>30095344
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>>30095422
dude, rifle rounds fired by a witch in strikers go through tanks...

now think what magically enhanced stingers would do to a big slow juicy fat target?
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>>30095434
It's a Hind.

It shrugs off MANPADS like confetti.
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>>30095434
Merlin's the only one that we know for sure can enhance missiles.
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>>30095431
I never said they were unnecessary, merely that the FDR would be much more valuable and worthwhile

>>30095422
>all that can be carried on a striker is the Stinger
not so
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>>30095434

It'll shoot it down but not fast enough for the hinds to not empty their missiles at rockets at us.

Pave hawks are big fat juicy targets. How much will it take to knock out out of the sky?
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>>30095298
>[x] Give them the Vampire.
FDR + Pilot + crazy Russian Tank Witch > fucked up plane scraps.
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>>30095298
>Give them the FDR
FDR logs inputs and surrounding telemetry, it doesn't tell you what the plane can do.

Giving them the Vampire means they can hide the performance of the aircraft.
>>
Even if our witches can shoot down the Hinds, they'd still have plenty of time to chaingun the shit out of the Pave Hawk.

Everyone loses if we start shooting
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>>30095440
They really really don't, they can take small arms and medium arms fire fine, but you get magiced up munitions in the air, and it will fall out of the sky like a brick.

I've seen hinds in east africa brought down with continuous small arms fire, I've seen one brought down with only a Dshka, because the T-55 it was mounted on couldnt elevate its gun high enough
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>>30095422
dunno Solid Snake pulled it off. Not sure if Janice or Tarin are on that level though.
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>>30095446
I seem to remember Mav or one of them whining about not being able to carry anything more than Stingers. It was fairly early on, and my memory may be faulty.
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>>30095298
>>Give them the Vampire.

The information Viktor and the FDR have would make up for this.
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>>30095298
>Give them the Vampire.

Viktor knows this machine. The FDR is full of technical data. Raikov is fucking effective in a tank striker.

The wreck is useless to us right now. Let them have their scraps of metal. We have more than enough.
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>>30095440
>>30095422

Well I guess somebody should tell the Afghans that they didn't kill all those Hinds with Redeyes and Stingers. Also, I'm pretty sure the strikers can carry sidewinders and sparrows. Whatever though, it isn't like the Hinds will know what has them locked.
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>>30095472
>I've seen hinds in east africa brought down with continuous small arms fire, I've seen one brought down with only a Dshka,

Clips on liveleak? I'm kinda doubting you're a hardened African combatant.

The vast majority of the claimed Hind "kills" made by the Taliban in Afghanistan with Stingers mostly just the Hind moving out of LOS to avoid taking more hits, for example. They're hilariously tough.
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>>30095494
>Whatever though, it isn't like the Hinds will know what has them locked.
Most expensive reason behind the ATI Super Hind refits, getting them a fucking decent sensor suite and avionics package
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>>30095494
>Afghans that they didn't kill all those Hinds with Redeyes and Stingers.

They didn't though. At least nowhere near as many as they claimed.
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>>30095502
I did some training in Oman and a tour alongside peacekeepers over there about 15 years ago
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>>30095494
They wouldn't even know they were locked, with an IR seeker. It's only with radar that they can tell.
>>
Keep in mind that Tarin and Janice are in the air, and we're on the ground with Rex, Red with no magic, two prisoners, a downed marine aviator, and a transport helicopter.

It is very much in our best interest to not give the Hinds any reason to open fire, regardless of whether or not the witches can bring them down. If they get one good missile off, we're all fucking dead.
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>>30095543
Right, we need to offer something. Granted, they could still reject it and we'd be back at square one - but hopefully, it's good enough that we can get out of here without those Hinds opening up.
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>>30095513
>>30095502
The Russians were willing to admit to 27 lost to MANPADS, but the final tally for total losses was 79.
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>>30095298
"Fine. You can take the wreck." You motion to the Vampire debris. "But that's all you're getting. Deal?"

"Acceptable." Letedev nods at the three prisoners. "You are free to go."

The three Rangers grin and dash over to the waiting Pave Hawk.

"I didn't expect you to take us up on our offer." Letedev muses. "I would've thought you'd fight us to the last."

"Well, I'm a medic first, soldier second." You shrug.

"Yes, I have heard much about you 'PJs'." Letedev chuckles. "I suggest you get clear of this area."

With that, you beat a hasty retreat to the Pave Hawk, keeping a wary on the Spetsnaz to make sure you don't get shot in the back. However, nothing happens, and you board your helo safely.

"Bullseye, get us out of here." You say.

"Roger."

However, as the Pave Hawk pulls away, you see one of the Hinds land in the clearing while the other orbits above. That was... very odd. The Hind then lifts off, and seconds later the Vampire explodes in a massive fireball. You frown. If those Hinds were fuly loaded, all they had to do was fire their rockets and missiles.

"Tarin, can you recon those Hinds?"

"On it."

As the Hinds pull away, Tarin reports back.

"Sir, the Hinds aren't even armed. They're full of Spetsnaz and wounded personnel." Tarin reports.

You just laugh. Those fuckers actually managed to bluff you with unarmed Hinds that were nothing more than hastily retrofitted medevacs. You had to admit. Those Spetsnaz had some serious balls.

"Bullseye, you got their heading and speed?"

"Course I do, sir."

"Tell Command we've got two Russian medevac birds headed out. If we're lucky we can get a bird out to intercept and force them down."

"This is Rescue Ranger Five to any birds in the area, we've got two Russian medevacs eastbound on grid thirteen. Anybody that can force them down?"

"This is Gold One. I am intercepting." You hear a German accented voice respond.

(cont)
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>>30095634
A couple of minutes later, you hear the sounds of a jet screaming overhead. You're sure that the Spetsnaz wouldn't be so suicidal as to try and pick a fight with a fast mover in unarmed Hinds.

And then you see two explosions in the distance.

"What the fuck." You breathe. "Tarin! What the heel happened!?!?"

"A Luftwaffe bird just flew by and splashed both the Hinds." Tarin reports. You can swear that even she sounded a bit shaken at what happened."

"Any radio traffic?" You ask.

"None. He just shot first and flew past."

Now you're rather glad both Raikov and Viktor were put under with anesthetic. You'd hate to see either of their reactions to what just happened.

"What the fuck." Bullseye breathes. "It's... it's my fault."

"Bullseye, you were just doing SOP." You say. "There's no way you could've known-"

"We come across some of the first fucking Russians I've seen that don't have the 'shoot first' mentality, and actually acted like fucking decent human beings for once, and because I called it in, they got plastered by some fucking German asshole!" Bullseye roars.

"Bullseye, there were just-"

"Don't give me that 'they were the enemy' crap!" Bullseye spits. "Those were fucking medevacs! I even called it out like that! What we had traded one of our prisoners to them, or if they took their prisoners with them? They would've been wasted! It's the FUCKING PRINCIPLE OF THE MATTER!"

"Bullseye. Calm. DOWN." You say. "We'll handle this when we get back to Ramstein."

"Didn't you think that was total bullshit, though?!?"

>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.
>They got what was coming to them.
>Other
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>>30095518
While various US and British forces do indeed train over there, i'll grant, there hasn't been any action there significant enough to involve Hinds or anything involving Military Helos since the early '80s, at the least. The Omani Air Force doesn't even own any combat Helos, let alone Mi-24s. The Yemenis do, I suppose, but again - nothing's happened between those two countries since the '70s.

So forgive me if i'm a tad sceptical.

>>30095630
Final Tally by who's count? The Taliban, who were proven to claim a significant number of Damaged Hinds, or even near misses as kills? Hm?
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>>30095642
>>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.
What the fuck, Hans?
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>>30095642
>>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.

Honestly, it was clever that and it was pretty excessive as there was no need to go that far. Maybe Stalin wasn't wrong in demonizing Nato.
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>>30095642
>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.

Kraut goes by Gold One, he'll get his.
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>>30095642
>>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.

Someone's getting fucked for this.
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>>30095642
>>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.
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>>30095642
>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.
Let Anderson know and tell Nungeeser, and that pilot will be crucified in public

>>30095651
I spent time training at a base in Oman, never said they had them, also never said I didn't see a lot of fighting in various other east African countries while tasked to the UN
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>>30095642
>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.

That is fucked up...
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>>30095662
Here I mean the bluff they did.
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>>30095642
>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.

Gold One a shit.
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>>30095642
>>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.

Oh fucking hell. Way to go, Hans, making us look like shit.
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>>30095642
>>Other
get on the radio to Gold One and congradulate him on killing 40 odd wounded personnel who were retreating, and make sure to do it over a public net and get his details
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>>30095674
So why mention it?

Regardless, I'm going to base my knowledge on documented reports, and not the word of some anonymous guy on the internet, if you don't mind.
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>>30095697
because it was anecdotal evidence in a random conversation, jesus General Armchair, don't get your panties in a twist
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>>30095642
>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.

That Luftwaffle jock's gonna get burned for this.
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>>30095695
Now, now. I'm sure he'll hear enough from his commanding officer when word of what happened gets out.
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>>30095642
>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.
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>>30095642
>>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.

WTF hans.
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>>30095736
CO hell, He'll be hearing it form a Tribunal.

Or the Gestapo.
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>>30095642
>[x] You and me are going to write him up for war crimes when we get back, right now focus on Getting Back.
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>>30095642
>Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later.
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>>30095736
those kind of incidents get the attention of the media and result in serious jail time and war crimes tribunals
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>>30095760
Did I say it was going to stop with his CO?
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>>30095651
Final tally by the Soviet Army. 27 via MANPADS, with another 52 lost in combat with no cause listed that I've seen. But it isn't like the Mujaheddin had fighters or helos of their own, or anything remotely resembling an AAA net.
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>>30095784
"No cause listed" often means "oops, we made a mistake but we don't want to admit it." At least with countries like the USSR.
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>>30095784
Lost in combat with no cause generally means ones that have made it back to base but then been stripped for parts due to damage. So some effect, but not really shootdowns either.
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>>30095803
'no cause listed' mostly means non combat losses like worn out and retired airframes, frames scrapped because of damage, overuse and stress or used for spares or to hard to fix
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>>30095784
Damaged beyond being worth repair, or crashed because Red Army pilots flying Glorious Revolution Tractor Factory helicopters inna mountains.
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>>30095642
"Yes, it was messed up, but we'll worry about that later." You sigh. "Just concentrate on getting us back to Ramstein."

All of you are silent for the trip back. You make a brief stop at Round Top to check up on them. Thankfully, the Rangers there had already received relief in the form of supplies airdropped by Chinooks, and with fresh ammo, they could afford to send out patrols to hunt for Russian stragglers and MIA personnel. You drop off the three Rangers you picked up in return for picking up some of Chamberlain's wounded for the trip back to Ramstein.

However, the moment the Pave Hawk touches down on the landing pad, Bullseye leaps out of the cockpit and starts storming toward the base.

"Bullseye, what the hell are you doing." You scowl, not wanting to leave Red unattended,

"I'm gonna find Gold One and I'm gonna THROTTLE HIM." Bullseye growls.

>Let Bullseye go. He needs to vent steam.
>Try and talk him down.
>Show him who the boss is around here.
>Other
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>>30095832
>>Try and talk him down.
Dude, don't get yourself court-martialed just because that other guy deserves one.
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>>30095832
>>Show him who the boss is around here.
he needs to ask permission for that kind of shit

permission we will happily grant after he asks
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>>30095832
>>Try and talk him down.

We need to handle Gold One's crucifixion properly and by the book. Flying off the handle at him could invalidate much of the prosecution case.
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>>30095832
>Try and talk him down.
We have a way to do things, and we should get the base commander on our side first. At least organize some backup and make sure that other pilots don't come to Gold One's rescue.
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>>30095832
>Show him who the boss is around here.

"Stand down. That's an order."

Him going off half-cock isn't going to solve this. If he wants to vent, he'll need to find another way that doesn't involve 'throttling' a pilot.
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>>30095832
>>Try and talk him down.
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>>30095832
>>Try and talk him down.

'Show him who's boss' is the backup plan. Which I REALLY don't want to do, because it'll damage the squad's unity, but he can't let himself lose control.
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>>30095832
>Try and talk him down.

We need Bullseye, having him storm off in a fit of rage to go do something stupid is going to end badly.
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>>30095832
>Try and talk him down.

If by THROTTLE you mean write up a detailed incident report and pursue the matter through the proper channels, then yes.
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>>30095832
>>Show him who the boss is around here.
"Calm the fuck down. If you want to blow off steam, go have a quickie with your girlfriend."
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>>30095832
>>Show him who the boss is around here.

Stand down soldier.
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>>30095879
"Interesting definition of 'throttle' you have."
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>>30095832
>Try and talk him down.
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>>30095832
>>Try and talk him down.

Flying off the handle at this point will do more harm than good.
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>>30095832
"Bullseye. Stop. Breathe." You say, putting a hand on his shoulder to stop him. "Think about it. What happens when you track down Gold One and assault him? YOU'LL be the one getting court martialed instead of him! Look, we'll report to this Anderson. He'll handle this through proper channels. All right?"

"....fine." Bullseye sighs.

----

"These are some very serious allegations, accusing a NATO pilot of war crimes." Anderson frowns after you and Bullseye tell him our story.

"Sir, we have the evidence to prove it." You say. "We've got Gold One's IFF, radar data, and even an eyewitness account from Tarin."

"Yes, it's troubling." Anderson nods. "The only problem I see is the Luftwaffe trying to interfere in the process."

"Why the fuck would they cover something like that up?!" Bullseye bursts out.

Anderson just glares at Bullseye.

"Um, apologies for the language, sir." Bullseye says meekly.

"Because unfortunately, this is a problem that's particularly endemic to the Wehrmacht." Anderson sighs. "Right now, with the exception of Poland, Germany is taking the brunt of the damage this war. A lot of Wehrmacht soldiers know at least somebody who lives in Eastern Germany. The mental and emotional toll on them must be staggering."

"Doesn't give them the excuse, sir." Bullseye growls.

"No, it doesn't, but I hope you can at least understand where that behavior is coming from." Anderson rubs his temples. "I'll file the relevant reports. It's not like I'm getting any sleep tonight, anyways."

"Thank you, sir." You nod.

"It's my job." Anderson shrugs. "Good work today, though. Two prisoners and a flight data recorder? You made some boys in ISR extremely happy."

"Just doing my job."

(cont)
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>>30096093
"Anyways, both of you are dismissed. Get some rest. Bullseye, you especially. I believe Nungesser is just getting off patrol, too."

"Wait, sir, how do you know-"

"Please, neither of you are exactly subtle about it." Anderson chuckles. "After today, I think both of you could blow off some steam."

While sweet, you were also pretty sure Anderson's ulterior motive was to have somebody keep an eye on Bullseye, though you couldn't blame him. Bullseye was seriously letting his emotions get the better of him. As the both of you exit Anderson's office, you see Nungesser waiting outside, still dirty and grimy from her patrol mission. She doesn't say anything, though. Most likely she heard about what happened. Bullseye just stumbles forward and hugs Nungesser, burying his face in her chest. Nungesser just looks at you sadly and nods to you, signifying she's got this handled. You leave the two to their own devices.

Now you're left wondering what to do, yourself.

>Head to the dorms. You really need the rest.
>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.
>Other
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>>30096102
>>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

But check the dorms first.

Round up the girls.
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>>30096102
>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

She was pretty awesome.
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>>30096102
>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.
>>
>>30096102
>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.
>>
>>30096102
>>Other

Find Ghost

Waifu Ghost
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>>30096102
>>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

What >>30096115 said as well.
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>>30096102
>>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

She saved our ass out there. It's only right to go see how she's doing.
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>>30096102
>>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.
>>
>>30096102
>>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.
>>
>>30096102
>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

We owe her big time.
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>>30096102
>Head to the dorms. Grab anyone that wants to come with...
>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

Team goes with, if they can.
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>>30096102
>>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.
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>>30096102
>>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

Maybr grab jan or tarin to come along too if they're not already ther-

>>30096132

> mfw
> mfw yes
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>>30096102
seconding >>30096115

gather the girls to go see Red
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>>30096102
>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.
See how bad the injuries were.
Though since she's a healwitch, feeding her full of calories so that she can use magic to heal herself is probably the best course of action.
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>>30096132
No, Frank must waifu Ghost.
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>>30096102
>>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

Red Letter Day.
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>>30096171
dude, Rex is already waifu'ing Ghost, lets be bros about it
>>
>>30096182
I take it you didn't read the end of thread stuff of, I believe, the last SW89.
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>>30096102
>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

support!
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>>30096190
the dream?
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>>30096102
You decide to head for the hospital to see Red. It seems like Janice and Tarin had the same idea, as they're already at the hospital by the time you arrive.

"How is she?" You ask as you quietly tiptoe into Red's room.

"Fast asleep." Janice whispers. "Most of the damage is just sheer exhaustion. Doctor Lindell believes she'll be ready for discharge in a day or two."

"That's good news." You nod. "She did a real good job today."

"She did. I didn't think she'd be able to take on a tank witch hand to hand!" Janice says proudly.

"I taught her few techniques." Tarin shrugs. "Not really that hard."

"I'm not surprised to hear you say something like that, Tarin." You grin and shake your head.

"Anyways, me and Tarin are going to be heading back to the barracks. Will you be coming with us?" Janice asks.

>Sure.
>Nah, I'll just stay here a little longer.
>Other
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>>30096102
>Head to the hospital. Pay a visit to Red.

Must pat head.
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>>30096229
>Nah, I'll just stay here a little longer.
>>
>>30096229
>Sure.

Not much we can do. She needs rest more than anything else sounds like.
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>>30096229
>>Sure.
>>
>>30096229
>>Nah, I'll just stay here a little longer.
>>
>>30096229
>>Nah, I'll just stay here a little longer.
>>
>>30096229
>>Sure.
>>
>>30096229
>Sure.

>>30096214
Stuff just before it. Started with Merc posting a pic of Ghost.
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>>30096229
>>Sure.
>>
>>30096229
>>Sure.
Well, that was anticlimactic. I guess we should let her rest.
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>>30096229
>Nah, I'll just stay here a little longer.
>>
>>30096229
>Other

before doing anything else, go give her a pat on the head (unless it's not medically sound to doso). She was awesome this day.
>>
>>30096229
>Sure.
She needs rest, and we need rest, time to head back
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>>30096229
>Sure.
>>
>>30096229
>>Sure.
Staring at her while she sleeps accomplishes nothing.
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>>30096229
>Nah, I'll just stay here a little longer.

We must also send our thanks to our smithy friend back in the states sometime. He did well with that sword.
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>>30096229
>Nah I'll just stay here a little longer.
>>
>>30096229
>>Sure.

It'd be one thing if she was awake, but we're better off getting our own rest,etc.
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>>30096229
stay
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>>30096229
>Sure
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>>30096263
>Stuff just before it. Started with Merc posting a pic of Ghost.
That was just Merc and Ghost joking around, besides, Rex and Ghost (the character) were spending time together when we worked with the Delta boys, and Ghost is attracted to PJs after being rescued by some early in the war, I say we let them have their fun.
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>>30096308
>Ghost is attracted to PJs after being rescued by some early in the war
What? I don't remember that at all.
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>>30096308
>That was just Merc and Ghost joking around, besides
Yes... as was my post.

The point was a running joke from the last thread SW89
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>>30096332
People take their shipping seriously, mate. Can't be joking about that.
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>>30096229
"Sure." You nod.

Like the helo ride back to Ramstein, the walk back to the barracks is supernaturally silent. It seems like none of you want to talk. However, you think that's for the better. You're afraid of the conversation drifting back to the incident, and none of you want to be thinking about that as well. Once you return to the barracks, Janice and Tarin bid you good night and go to their room. You run into Bree too. She tries to prank you, but immediately backs off when she sees the look on her face.

Oh right, you should ask her how she fared in the Battle of Berlin. Maybe later, though.

You enter your room and drop down on your bed. You then look over and see Red's empty bed. It was weird. You were used to sleeping alone all the time. But, with Red absent, you feel not only alone, but.. something was actually missing, incomplete.

Jesus, was this what Red felt like when you were in the hospital?

You're still wondering the answer to that question when sleep finally overtakes you.

>And that's it for tonight! PJ Witches will return next Friday. Remember, we've still got Cyberpunk Idols and Saturday and Magical Girl Hunter on Sunday!
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>>30096456

So merc, how did we fare on the 'how much did you fuck it up' scale?
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>>30096456
Thanks for the run, Merc. G'night!
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>>30096469
Did pretty well, all things considered.
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>>30096514
What happened to the Vampire's remains?
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>>30096456

Thanks for running merc.

Love you.
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>>30096456
>She tries to prank you, but immediately backs off when she sees the look on her face.
>her face.

Your mom's face
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>>30096519
Blown to pieces.

>>30096537
It's laaaaaaaate.
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>>30096456
Got to know merc, If we we're forced to fight would that have avoided the casualites
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>>30097098
It's more likely we'd have suffered some casualties in our own unit fighting the Russians... on top of having committed a war crime ourselves.

Can't win 'em all.


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