Psychie
Princess Psychie
Moira quickly transforms into her mecha's Battloid mode, and readies the EU-11 rifle for action. I still need to clear the breach of my main gun to be able to use it! Hopefully this lighter rifle will do.
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Army of the Southern Cross
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Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
The grumbles and curses heard over the comms as the man rose his cannon once more and aimed about as carefully as an angry german man whos quite tired of dealing with this shit could.
And with that, he fired upon the rightmost power armor.
And with that, he fired upon the rightmost power armor.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
The shell flies out. Normally the highly maneuverable suit of armor would be able dodge easily, but with the added weight of the cargo container in hand, it makes it harder for the Zentraedi unit to be able to evade. Even so, with the speed of the enemy, you are not able to connect.
The LT calls out, "Damn! These Zeeks are a bunch of slippery bastards! Casualty report!"
The LT calls out, "Damn! These Zeeks are a bunch of slippery bastards! Casualty report!"
Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
"Damn it, several of us were hit, but we're fully capable of moving. the zentraedi made off with a cargo container heading" reports direction and speed. "My squad overheard that the container was their objective." Heinrich gave his report before turning to the others. "We did the best we could, good work taking out the enemy. We did our part..." he grimaced. "Even if the retched fools got their objective... They lost quite abit of their troops this day, and would remember and feel it moving forwards. What were they after... why didn't command let us know about any important cargo to watch over? Damn it..." he pounded the panel before turning to the scene once more.
"Lieutenant, how many wounded do we need patching up?"
"Lieutenant, how many wounded do we need patching up?"
AldarisLordOfLight
Friend of Colors, Knight of the Pen, Cat Father
Adrian scoffs a bit. This was no victory, even if they managed to kill every last one of them. Those damned bastards made it out with their objective. The success they may have had here, was hollow at best. "We better mop up and clear the area, Sarge. I'll proceed a bit further down the road with my sensors on high. Don't want anymore surprises from those bastards popping up so soon..."
Psychie
Princess Psychie
Moira runs a quick system check on her tank, then cycles the controls to clear her misfired shell from the cannon. "Other than a nasty scar on my armor, I'm at full functionality. Sergeant, we need to find out what was inside that cargo container. Whatever it was, it was worth the loss of manpower that they suffered to distract us from their true objective."
Silanon
Four Thousand Club
"No major damage taken as well - nothing of importance, compared to the container." You can see how Fia turns her mecha towards the various points of iterest, both the slain attackers as well as the burning truck behind. "About five hours after arrival - this is Fia Tayler. First contact with the Malcontents, heavy losses amongst the attackers. One truck destroyed, one container stolen, light damage taken by the hover tanks. Losses for the rest of the convoy: To be reported." It's her task to ducument the happenings, even if it's not as successful as she'd have liked. "I'll check on the convoy, sarge - trying to get an idea of just how much damage they caused. LT, what exactly is in the missing container - anything that aquires an immediate reaction?"
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
It takes about twenty minutes to gather up the few casualties onto the other transports and get ready to move once more, all under the watchful eye of the LT. Heinrich is able to help stabilize several of the wounded as other paramedics help. The good news is that casualties are light, with only a few deaths, many resulting from the explosion of the fuel tanker.
While Heinrich is working on his patients, Eric uses the time to do some quick spot repairs on Moira's tank. During the time he is able to work, he manages to weld a patch onto your armor to help patch the tank for 20 MDC repaired. He looks at Moira, "That's all I can do out here in the field. Hope it helps."
While this is taking place, Fia manages to get some good video footage of your squad leader running about taking care of his patients, making him look like quite the hero. At the same time, Adrian uses his electronic sensors to snoop around, and you can clearly see where the various Zentraedi ambushers were hidden in the trees. In their hidey-holes, you can see several heat suppressors designed to keep you from being able to detect the mecha on your scans as you went by. This is obviously a well thought out plan, and they must have known exactly where and when the convoy would be in order to make this attack.
Once the casualties have been loaded onto the various other transports, the convoy is on the move again.
While Heinrich is working on his patients, Eric uses the time to do some quick spot repairs on Moira's tank. During the time he is able to work, he manages to weld a patch onto your armor to help patch the tank for 20 MDC repaired. He looks at Moira, "That's all I can do out here in the field. Hope it helps."
While this is taking place, Fia manages to get some good video footage of your squad leader running about taking care of his patients, making him look like quite the hero. At the same time, Adrian uses his electronic sensors to snoop around, and you can clearly see where the various Zentraedi ambushers were hidden in the trees. In their hidey-holes, you can see several heat suppressors designed to keep you from being able to detect the mecha on your scans as you went by. This is obviously a well thought out plan, and they must have known exactly where and when the convoy would be in order to make this attack.
Once the casualties have been loaded onto the various other transports, the convoy is on the move again.
Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
"Fia do try to keep in mind not everyone wants to be remembered for having me in their innards, conscious or not. Still... nobody can't say we did our part." the doctor/Sergeant drove along his tank as he tried getting a bit of pesky dried blood off his wrist. "That young lady was quite lucky, or had a large supply of blood in her.. Bled like a fountain." he grimaced as he use a wet nap(yes the doctor keeps a supply of those, yes he has a supply of most amenities. Yes he may as well be carrying a purse with all the shit he has.)
"i do so hope you cleaned off that camera, I do remember some blood getting upon it during that particular surgery. I doubt it is very good for cameras, as it is for humans... inside the body mind." the doctor seems back to his nagging ways so easily, letting the whole mess go from his thoughts for now until they have to pull the report. "in the very least we will have the resupply of troops for Anton 17."
"i do so hope you cleaned off that camera, I do remember some blood getting upon it during that particular surgery. I doubt it is very good for cameras, as it is for humans... inside the body mind." the doctor seems back to his nagging ways so easily, letting the whole mess go from his thoughts for now until they have to pull the report. "in the very least we will have the resupply of troops for Anton 17."
Psychie
Princess Psychie
Moira gives Eric a big thumbs up for the work he did on her tank. "Thanks, big guy. I owe you one. Lets make sure we both stay alive long enough for me to pay it back to you." Switching to a different frequency on the radio, she asks, "Lieutenant, is there any idea as to what was inside that container that the Zentraedi took? Knowing what they were after is a good first step in stopping them, and tracking down how they knew it would be here at this time."
18 APFSDS
10 MPAT
5 Plasma
5 HEAT
5 Canister
3 Smoke
Armor -100 MDC main body
10 MPAT
5 Plasma
5 HEAT
5 Canister
3 Smoke
Armor -100 MDC main body
Silanon
Four Thousand Club
"No worries, Sergeant - I've worked professionally with cameras ever since my gradpa borrowed me his. And I'm part of this war, protecting the freedom of millions of people - won't disregard either of those points by publishing harmful or unrespectful material. Sterling's gonna take a look at everything I'd want to get published anyway - and probably a few higher-ups as well. Would appreciate your permission to get a few pictures of your work out there, though - might be a nice thing to mention between burning trucks and that container gone missing." She pauses for a moment, pointing at the leftovers of the fighting around. "People have enough of all of this - they've seen those pictures way too often. If we can't announce a success to start with, I'd like to at least get a bit of optimism in there."
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
The LT replies to Moira. "Unfortunately, corporal, I don't have a manifest for exactly what we are transporting, so I can't give you what I don't have. You might have better success getting that info with your GMP contacts at Anton-17. Heads up everyone. Additional airborne assets are being vectored into our area to help provide support, so if you spot a trio of Valkyries loitering about overhead, they are on the clock and not just slacking off. We have to get the rest of this gear to our destination. Autobots, transform and roll out!"
Miles go by, this time without incident. Soon, you can see the large Kepaloy walls of Anton-17 in the afternoon light. Even from this distance, signs of a recent battle are everywhere. Blast marks on the walls indicate where both particle cannons and missile fire have scorched the panels, and there are several smashed Battle Pods piled up in a heap.
After a perfunctory challenge from the BSURP at the outer edge of the field, they shut off the minefields to give the convoy free access to the base. Once past the outer walls, you can see the blasted remains of two Spartan Destroids and one Tomahawk, another sign of a recent fight.
You are guided into the mecha hangar, and you can see several empty stalls waiting for your tanks. Several techs are there, waiting for you, obviously warned ahead of time that there is some work for them to do to patch up the damaged mecha. As you begin to unload your gear from the storage bins of the tanks, Maj. Dennis Maxwell and his XO, Capt. Maria Cruz, both come up from the underground command center to greet the new arrivals. The Major gives you a rather bland welcome speech before handing you over to Capt. Cruz to get processed in and a bunk to rest up on.
Miles go by, this time without incident. Soon, you can see the large Kepaloy walls of Anton-17 in the afternoon light. Even from this distance, signs of a recent battle are everywhere. Blast marks on the walls indicate where both particle cannons and missile fire have scorched the panels, and there are several smashed Battle Pods piled up in a heap.
After a perfunctory challenge from the BSURP at the outer edge of the field, they shut off the minefields to give the convoy free access to the base. Once past the outer walls, you can see the blasted remains of two Spartan Destroids and one Tomahawk, another sign of a recent fight.
You are guided into the mecha hangar, and you can see several empty stalls waiting for your tanks. Several techs are there, waiting for you, obviously warned ahead of time that there is some work for them to do to patch up the damaged mecha. As you begin to unload your gear from the storage bins of the tanks, Maj. Dennis Maxwell and his XO, Capt. Maria Cruz, both come up from the underground command center to greet the new arrivals. The Major gives you a rather bland welcome speech before handing you over to Capt. Cruz to get processed in and a bunk to rest up on.
Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
"take all the picture you need, if you need me to make a better picture.. and it won't interrupt work, I'd be happy to help. I'll admit, i can't help but feel slightly flattered with all the pictures." he chuckled abit anxiously. "Surgery tends to be dramatic and slow paced work, show off the others as well, i'm certain Moira would get fanbase with her covered. people love a cock sure soldier."
The rest of the scene of getting there was... boring, to say the least.
Sure it was a introduction to the base and a "Rousing" speech, but it was all standard procedure. they likely felt this war was just going to continue on with or without their help for a few years. Thus, his true job began... he was expecting paperwork, reading, and being utterly bored with shit hes heard many times before.
Of course, they'd get briefed on the situation, find their new hole in the ground to sleep in.
"Once we have free time feel free to spend it as you wish, we've earned some rest, though likely I'll be.. Working.. Well into the night." the doctor explained to his squad before they went to getting their assigned rooms.
The rest of the scene of getting there was... boring, to say the least.
Sure it was a introduction to the base and a "Rousing" speech, but it was all standard procedure. they likely felt this war was just going to continue on with or without their help for a few years. Thus, his true job began... he was expecting paperwork, reading, and being utterly bored with shit hes heard many times before.
Of course, they'd get briefed on the situation, find their new hole in the ground to sleep in.
"Once we have free time feel free to spend it as you wish, we've earned some rest, though likely I'll be.. Working.. Well into the night." the doctor explained to his squad before they went to getting their assigned rooms.
AldarisLordOfLight
Friend of Colors, Knight of the Pen, Cat Father
It annoyed Adrian that he missed spotting the Zentraedi ambush locations. Suppressors that hindered even the Myrmidon's sensors are extremely annoying. But luckily the journey towards Anton-17 is as boring as gate watching.
After that god-awful speech that clearly wasn't worth for shit, Adrian lets loose a sigh of relief. Relief that they've reached the base and relief that they have another day of rest before returning to the grinder. With the Sarge giving the squad leave, he had a plan on going outside the base and hunting, maybe even get a lay of the land for future conflicts against the insurgents. He grabbed his things before asking, "I'll deposit my stuff inside our barracks before heading out, gonna scout around the surrounding area, look for some signs that there are no hostiles using some god-forsaken tree as a means to spy on the base; maybe hunt some game too for the mess hall. So, who's interested in coming along with me?"
If no one's coming with him, it's fine with him. If one of them's gonna accompany him, it would be better. Either way, he's gonna walk around the base and hunt some game.
After that god-awful speech that clearly wasn't worth for shit, Adrian lets loose a sigh of relief. Relief that they've reached the base and relief that they have another day of rest before returning to the grinder. With the Sarge giving the squad leave, he had a plan on going outside the base and hunting, maybe even get a lay of the land for future conflicts against the insurgents. He grabbed his things before asking, "I'll deposit my stuff inside our barracks before heading out, gonna scout around the surrounding area, look for some signs that there are no hostiles using some god-forsaken tree as a means to spy on the base; maybe hunt some game too for the mess hall. So, who's interested in coming along with me?"
If no one's coming with him, it's fine with him. If one of them's gonna accompany him, it would be better. Either way, he's gonna walk around the base and hunt some game.
Psychie
Princess Psychie
As the in-processing is underway, Moira asks the captain, "Ma'am? The convoy was hit pretty hard just so the Malcontents can get their hands on a cargo pod. What was in that particular container that would make them take such a risky action?" She scrawls her signature for the tenth time on the tablet as she waits for the response.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Capt. Cruz keeps herself busy getting everyone moved in and gives a better orientation than the Major did. First, she looks over at Adrian. "Before you go out, make sure you check in with First Sergeant Wilcher, our chief NCO and head of base security. He can get you the needed codes and let you know where the various minefields are so you don't blow yourself up. We do have a five man recon team from your ASC's Jungle Squad checking about and making contact with the local population, so you might also want to look in on them and see what they can tell you."
Looking over at Moira, she pauses. "Well, I suppose I can tell you; its not like everyone won't know about it soon enough. Rumors fly around here faster than a Valkyrie going Mach speed. In the attack against us last week, two of our seven autocannon turrets on the walls was destroyed, and that particular truck had the replacement weapons to mount on the walls, along with the advanced targeting and tracking search radars that make the Defender such an effective anti-everything weapon system. Why the Malcontents would go through so much trouble for a pair of guns is a mystery to me. Its not like the autocannons were some top secret technology; the Defender has been in service with those guns since before the SDF-1 took off from Macross Island. I suppose that we'll find out soon enough." Capt. Cruz finally looks over at Sgt. Heinrich. "At the moment, your team is designated as Heavy Recon Squad One, but it will be up to you to come up with a squad call-sign to be used.
Once she is done with her paperwork, the captain hands you off to a private to be shown to your bunkroom. At this point, your squad is now off duty and able to spend some free time looking about the base and getting your gear stowed. When Eric hears that Adrian, he offers to join you in a walkabout. "I may be big, but I can still move quietly enough in the bush. Besides, I don't want you to get lost out there." He grins, and gives you a playful slug in the shoulder. "It might be the last free time we have for a while."
Looking over at Moira, she pauses. "Well, I suppose I can tell you; its not like everyone won't know about it soon enough. Rumors fly around here faster than a Valkyrie going Mach speed. In the attack against us last week, two of our seven autocannon turrets on the walls was destroyed, and that particular truck had the replacement weapons to mount on the walls, along with the advanced targeting and tracking search radars that make the Defender such an effective anti-everything weapon system. Why the Malcontents would go through so much trouble for a pair of guns is a mystery to me. Its not like the autocannons were some top secret technology; the Defender has been in service with those guns since before the SDF-1 took off from Macross Island. I suppose that we'll find out soon enough." Capt. Cruz finally looks over at Sgt. Heinrich. "At the moment, your team is designated as Heavy Recon Squad One, but it will be up to you to come up with a squad call-sign to be used.
Once she is done with her paperwork, the captain hands you off to a private to be shown to your bunkroom. At this point, your squad is now off duty and able to spend some free time looking about the base and getting your gear stowed. When Eric hears that Adrian, he offers to join you in a walkabout. "I may be big, but I can still move quietly enough in the bush. Besides, I don't want you to get lost out there." He grins, and gives you a playful slug in the shoulder. "It might be the last free time we have for a while."
AldarisLordOfLight
Friend of Colors, Knight of the Pen, Cat Father
"Aye, aye ma'am. Where can I find First Sergeant Wilcher?" Adrian responded with a salute before relaxing; awaiting the directions from Captain Cruz.
He turned to Eric and nods in appreciation. "Good man! The wilderness is a crappy place especially at night, so I appreciate your assistance Eric. Once we get the go signal from the good First Sergeant as well as the codes and the location for the land mines, we'll link up with the Jungle Squad and go from there; if they're Zentraedi they're meeting, thank the gods I know that language. We won't look like a couple of idiots among them."
Since they were possibly going out at night, they really might need some more gear. A visit to the base armorer might be needed. "Maybe we can visit the base's armorer for some nighttime gear as well. Let's just ask the good head of security for that information as well..."
He turned to Eric and nods in appreciation. "Good man! The wilderness is a crappy place especially at night, so I appreciate your assistance Eric. Once we get the go signal from the good First Sergeant as well as the codes and the location for the land mines, we'll link up with the Jungle Squad and go from there; if they're Zentraedi they're meeting, thank the gods I know that language. We won't look like a couple of idiots among them."
Since they were possibly going out at night, they really might need some more gear. A visit to the base armorer might be needed. "Maybe we can visit the base's armorer for some nighttime gear as well. Let's just ask the good head of security for that information as well..."
Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
"Heavy Recon Squad One hmm?' the doctor repeated, thinking on what they should call themselves. "Thank you Capt. Cruz, it will be a pleasure working with you henceforth." he gave a simple salute before leaving with the others. "I shall not be joining you, but I assure you check in with that jungle squad, they will have good intell for you that i'm certain, if you ask the right questions mind." He nodded, giving a quick glance to the others.
"I shall likely be heading around the base, just to.. get acquainted with the place. Certainly this place has somewhere to find something to damn well drink, I am positively parched..." having said that, the good doctor starts to wander off, plucking out a flask that seemed to have been hidden in his pocket and giving the empty thing a good shake... before seeming quite unhappy with the noise it made.
"I shall likely be heading around the base, just to.. get acquainted with the place. Certainly this place has somewhere to find something to damn well drink, I am positively parched..." having said that, the good doctor starts to wander off, plucking out a flask that seemed to have been hidden in his pocket and giving the empty thing a good shake... before seeming quite unhappy with the noise it made.
Silanon
Four Thousand Club
She's filmed the entire speech of the Major, just to give him the chance to say something meaningful that's worth recording - in hindsight, Fia should have stopped the tape after the first few words he said. After cutting out the boring parts, there actually won't be anything left apart from the names of their higher-ups. At least, she's got a few nice shots of her leader, and some nice footage on the other team members as well.
She's not the person to run around in the wilderness to hunt, so Fia excuses herself in that regard: "Maybe at a later stage, if we happen to get the opportunity - for now, I'll have a look around, making sure to meet a few people and get an idea of how things look." The fact that some of the turrets are down certainly caught her curiosity, as well as the destroyed mecha she already saw - publishing the current state of their defenses is a bad idea in case they're regularly checking the news, but it might be usable further down the road. Apart from that, the chance of having a drink with a few of the locals and defenders might be a good place to start; looks like the doctor will be headed there as well, refilling his personal reserves of spirit-raising alcohol. "If you don't mind, I'd tag along, sarge - just to get an idea in how bad of a shape this place truly is. Maybe get a drink before the storm begins, doubt things will get calmer in the next few days."
She's not the person to run around in the wilderness to hunt, so Fia excuses herself in that regard: "Maybe at a later stage, if we happen to get the opportunity - for now, I'll have a look around, making sure to meet a few people and get an idea of how things look." The fact that some of the turrets are down certainly caught her curiosity, as well as the destroyed mecha she already saw - publishing the current state of their defenses is a bad idea in case they're regularly checking the news, but it might be usable further down the road. Apart from that, the chance of having a drink with a few of the locals and defenders might be a good place to start; looks like the doctor will be headed there as well, refilling his personal reserves of spirit-raising alcohol. "If you don't mind, I'd tag along, sarge - just to get an idea in how bad of a shape this place truly is. Maybe get a drink before the storm begins, doubt things will get calmer in the next few days."
Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
"Good, drinking alone is far to sad of a sight. Hopefully we'll get some new friends out of it, the camera tends to draw people no doubt. When drink, people and a camera mix, who knows what will happen." the man mused, seemingly quite happy to have the shutterbug along.
"We still have to think up a call sign, whatever this place calls liquor will help the decision making process." he added, a finger waving in the air slightly. "Can't be any more generic than Raven Squad, feh!"
"We still have to think up a call sign, whatever this place calls liquor will help the decision making process." he added, a finger waving in the air slightly. "Can't be any more generic than Raven Squad, feh!"
Psychie
Princess Psychie
Moira chimes in, "How about the Bata Revo Squad? They are small predators on Tyrol. Fast, deadly and they hunted in packs, the Zentraedi spent much time in our early history working to wipe them out, but it proved to be an impossible task. Instead, we were used to keep their numbers down to keep them from being a threat. Our tanks are just like them; tough and hard to kill."
Silanon
Four Thousand Club
"Haven't heard of those thus far - certainly worth a consideration. Might sound a bit too alien for some, but it's better than team guinea pig or cockroach. How small is small precisely, though - still fairly impressive? You know, if the name happens to reach publicity at some point, and they ask themselves what exactly its meaning is; it'd be a mess to explain why some hamster-sized creature should be a threat."
Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
"Perhaps we should choose something more... heroic? Something people would want to talk about for years, or perhaps use a name taken from something with more of a distinguished military service?" he proposed as they walked. "We are a heavy recon squad, much akin to the winged hussars that so many loved to emulate. The winged hussars were Polish scout cavalrymen who were quite capable in their own regard, in fact, they were feared. feared enough that the name hussar was used for all scout cavalry henceforth, hoping to emulate some of the power that came before them. World war 2 saw the use of the use of armor hussars, tanks. I.. shall not elaborate to much on that war, it was a... bad time for all involved."
He waved it off but continued. "The Winged Hussars, we're a scout force, but with more emphasis upon force really. Much like our predecessors. Plus, the Winged Hussars seem to have a nice ring to it. Though i'm not certain if we should be adding decorative wings upon our tanks.. Though... that would seem interesting.."
He waved it off but continued. "The Winged Hussars, we're a scout force, but with more emphasis upon force really. Much like our predecessors. Plus, the Winged Hussars seem to have a nice ring to it. Though i'm not certain if we should be adding decorative wings upon our tanks.. Though... that would seem interesting.."
Psychie
Princess Psychie
Moira frowns. "The 'winged' part of that suggests to me that we are an air force unit of some sort, not a hover tank group. But if it is truly a historical name for your people, and it holds much pride for you, I will not complain."
Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
"the winged part actually comes from the fact they wore wings upon their back when they charged into battle, they would flutter in the wind during a charge, more of a ceremonial thing over a depiction of flying. Giving them the visage of descending from heaven to unleash a righteous fury upon the enemies unlucky enough to have to face their charge. They were ferocious, deadly, and feared. Plus, history is always a good thing to use when trying to leave a mark, carrying an old banner into battle again."
"if anything, it's good luck, and it fits well enough. Whats your thoughts Fia?"
"if anything, it's good luck, and it fits well enough. Whats your thoughts Fia?"
