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>>139839
Silver enters the Firestation after acknowledging A company. They tell him that Changeling forces approached trying to reinforce the Town Hall, they shot at them and a firefight ensued, before the Changelings withdrew, evidently after the machine gun nest was destroyed. This happened on Whinnyton Street, with the Changelings approaching from the east and retreating east.
Inside the fires station, Silver can see that it is small with room for two vehicles. The building is narrow with a set of stairs connecting to a second floor and a firepole in the center of the floor. The upstairs contains a set of beds and the downstairs contains a tiny kitchen. There are a few windows, several of which have been used to fire rifles and the squad machine gun. There is no third floor nor proper roof, though this building, like most of the town, is flat roofed.
Silver can see that almost all buildings in the town are one floor or two floors. The Equestrian Harmonist church on Old Mecc's Trail is probably the tallest building in the town with its steeple and bell tower. There is a second, smaller church, presumably of a Reformist denomination, on Whinnyton street that also has a smaller, but lower tower.
There are two buildings that are slightly outside of the town that have elements that seem to be accessible by ladders that are even taller: a dairy processing facility with big, steel towers on the west side of the town, and what seems to be a grain elevator slightly north and east of the town by the railroad.
Silver enters the Firestation after acknowledging A company. They tell him that Changeling forces approached trying to reinforce the Town Hall, they shot at them and a firefight ensued, before the Changelings withdrew, evidently after the machine gun nest was destroyed. This happened on Whinnyton Street, with the Changelings approaching from the east and retreating east.
Inside the fires station, Silver can see that it is small with room for two vehicles. The building is narrow with a set of stairs connecting to a second floor and a firepole in the center of the floor. The upstairs contains a set of beds and the downstairs contains a tiny kitchen. There are a few windows, several of which have been used to fire rifles and the squad machine gun. There is no third floor nor proper roof, though this building, like most of the town, is flat roofed.
Silver can see that almost all buildings in the town are one floor or two floors. The Equestrian Harmonist church on Old Mecc's Trail is probably the tallest building in the town with its steeple and bell tower. There is a second, smaller church, presumably of a Reformist denomination, on Whinnyton street that also has a smaller, but lower tower.
There are two buildings that are slightly outside of the town that have elements that seem to be accessible by ladders that are even taller: a dairy processing facility with big, steel towers on the west side of the town, and what seems to be a grain elevator slightly north and east of the town by the railroad.
>>139841
The sergeant of A squad, a yellow earth pony, answers:
“Sir, anywhere facing the enemy. A second floor window facing a street will do.”
The sergeant of A squad, a yellow earth pony, answers:
“Sir, anywhere facing the enemy. A second floor window facing a street will do.”
>>139842
"Thank you.
Silver finds such a location to set it, then he goes into the church belltower on Old Mecc's Trail.
"Thank you.
Silver finds such a location to set it, then he goes into the church belltower on Old Mecc's Trail.
>>139843
This is immediately down the road only a few blocks away on the other side. It's a simple matter of going through the doors and viewing all the narrow rows of pews inside, and seeing the stained glass princess Celestia on the far side above the altar. Silver does have to go through the foyer and into the sanctuary before finding the door on his left. But up this narrow flight of folding stairs, then a small landing on a second floor above the foyer that gives a view over the line of pews, and then up the stairs to the bell tower.
This is immediately down the road only a few blocks away on the other side. It's a simple matter of going through the doors and viewing all the narrow rows of pews inside, and seeing the stained glass princess Celestia on the far side above the altar. Silver does have to go through the foyer and into the sanctuary before finding the door on his left. But up this narrow flight of folding stairs, then a small landing on a second floor above the foyer that gives a view over the line of pews, and then up the stairs to the bell tower.
>>139844
Silver goes up to the top of the bell tower to hopefully get a view of the Changeling position.
Silver goes up to the top of the bell tower to hopefully get a view of the Changeling position.
>>139847
Silver swiftly identifies at least the first of the threats: The changelings have set up a machinegun nest further east in the tower of the other church, on Whinnyton. And it looks like they may notice Silver soon.
Silver swiftly identifies at least the first of the threats: The changelings have set up a machinegun nest further east in the tower of the other church, on Whinnyton. And it looks like they may notice Silver soon.
>>139848
Silver hurriedly rushes out of sight down the stairs, hoping they might assume he was just a figment of their imagination brought on by stress.
Silver hurriedly rushes out of sight down the stairs, hoping they might assume he was just a figment of their imagination brought on by stress.
>>139852
If Silver stays on the Old Mecc's Trail side it's easy to evade the nest, because of buildings that block line of sight. What is less sure is approaching the fire station or anything on Whinnyton. That is best done by going all the way around the Town Hall, just to be sure.
Silver arrives back at the fire station
If Silver stays on the Old Mecc's Trail side it's easy to evade the nest, because of buildings that block line of sight. What is less sure is approaching the fire station or anything on Whinnyton. That is best done by going all the way around the Town Hall, just to be sure.
Silver arrives back at the fire station
>>139853
He finds the highest ranked pony there besides himself to give his report to.
"There is machinegun nest in church tower on Whinnyton. No doubt there are more forces beyond there, but if we are to get to them, that nest needs to go."
He finds the highest ranked pony there besides himself to give his report to.
"There is machinegun nest in church tower on Whinnyton. No doubt there are more forces beyond there, but if we are to get to them, that nest needs to go."
>>139855
Silver looks to see if there's an angle on the Whinnyton church from the firestation where a scout or machinegun could take out the nest.
Silver looks to see if there's an angle on the Whinnyton church from the firestation where a scout or machinegun could take out the nest.
>>139856
In the back are two windows, one of which is in a bathroom, that face westward on Whinnyton and have a view over the top of a few residences and a shop between the fire station and the church - if only narrowly.
In the back are two windows, one of which is in a bathroom, that face westward on Whinnyton and have a view over the top of a few residences and a shop between the fire station and the church - if only narrowly.
>>139857
Silver debates himself on what to do. It seems like a difficult shot to make, but he doesn't particularly want to break out the mortar and dedtroy the church. He decides to ask the scouts and machinegunners their opinions.
Silver debates himself on what to do. It seems like a difficult shot to make, but he doesn't particularly want to break out the mortar and dedtroy the church. He decides to ask the scouts and machinegunners their opinions.
>>139858
The angle from the firestation isn't especially great, given the roof of a house that blocks the view of everything below the tower, especially on the window closer to the front. Of course anywhere you can see them, they can see you.
The sergeant replies:
"The way I see it, there are only three options: shoot at them from a distance, storm the building, or use explosives. I guess you could do that either close and personal or from a distance."
The angle from the firestation isn't especially great, given the roof of a house that blocks the view of everything below the tower, especially on the window closer to the front. Of course anywhere you can see them, they can see you.
The sergeant replies:
"The way I see it, there are only three options: shoot at them from a distance, storm the building, or use explosives. I guess you could do that either close and personal or from a distance."
>>139859
Silver lets out a sigh.
"I know. Celestia forgive me for this decision, but it is wisest to take course of action which has minimum threat of injury to our ponies. We are shelling church."
Silver lets out a sigh.
"I know. Celestia forgive me for this decision, but it is wisest to take course of action which has minimum threat of injury to our ponies. We are shelling church."
>>139860
"Yes sir." He answers. "So much of our country has been leveled thus far. It can take a little more. Who shall work the mortar?"
"Yes sir." He answers. "So much of our country has been leveled thus far. It can take a little more. Who shall work the mortar?"
>>139863
"Amber Grain is leading patrol here in town, so let us get ponies for our Weapon's section."
"Amber Grain is leading patrol here in town, so let us get ponies for our Weapon's section."
>>139865
Silver should also get a map so he can give the coordinated of the target to the mortar team.
Silver should also get a map so he can give the coordinated of the target to the mortar team.
>>139866
It's not certain where a map can be gained, but this is also largely unnecessary, as the church is visible, at least when a peak is taken around the corner. It just needs a spotter to call out positions
It's not certain where a map can be gained, but this is also largely unnecessary, as the church is visible, at least when a peak is taken around the corner. It just needs a spotter to call out positions
>>139868
One person in the full group will sometimes take the role, although any scout from a squad will do. No one in Silver's entire group has any specialized training like being a forward observer for artillery.
One person in the full group will sometimes take the role, although any scout from a squad will do. No one in Silver's entire group has any specialized training like being a forward observer for artillery.
>>139872
It's a simple enough matter to set up the mortar somewhere further back and out of sight of the church, as mortar's don't need line of sight. It's also simple enough to relay an approximation of where the target is located. But, as the team leader of the weapons section tells Silver:
"We ain't likely to hit the first time, or even the second."
>>139873
Hello
But it's so hard...
It's a simple enough matter to set up the mortar somewhere further back and out of sight of the church, as mortar's don't need line of sight. It's also simple enough to relay an approximation of where the target is located. But, as the team leader of the weapons section tells Silver:
"We ain't likely to hit the first time, or even the second."
>>139873
Hello
But it's so hard...
>>139874
"I suppose you would suggest we have alternate plan for if changelings evacute from their position?"
"I suppose you would suggest we have alternate plan for if changelings evacute from their position?"
>>139876
Don't have time right now, sorry, I'm working on something and can play casually but not develop a detailed plan.
Don't have time right now, sorry, I'm working on something and can play casually but not develop a detailed plan.
>>139879
"Hmm...perhaps...set up machinegun positions watching entrances of church? If any try to leave they will be cut down by hail of bullets."
"Hmm...perhaps...set up machinegun positions watching entrances of church? If any try to leave they will be cut down by hail of bullets."
>>139885
The wolves are stopped shortly away from the road
>>139884
The semi-desert does not provide many tall plants, with most of the ground being covered in sage brush or scrub rarely more than a few feet high. What trees there are are all by the river. Likewise, there is not much in the way of alleys given the low density of the town, but a few spaces between commercial buildings, especially on Old Mecc and Main, could be construed as smaller alleys.
The wolves are stopped shortly away from the road
>>139884
The semi-desert does not provide many tall plants, with most of the ground being covered in sage brush or scrub rarely more than a few feet high. What trees there are are all by the river. Likewise, there is not much in the way of alleys given the low density of the town, but a few spaces between commercial buildings, especially on Old Mecc and Main, could be construed as smaller alleys.
>>139886
"We are going to want to stay hidden. Once we get close, we are going to need you to hide in these coffins to slip onto the train."
"We are going to want to stay hidden. Once we get close, we are going to need you to hide in these coffins to slip onto the train."
>>139888
"Nopony is going to search a coffin with a doctor bringing it on board, and it can be made reasonably comfortable for a ride. It is our best bet for sneaking."
"Nopony is going to search a coffin with a doctor bringing it on board, and it can be made reasonably comfortable for a ride. It is our best bet for sneaking."
>>139889
Her ears go down, and she looks away
"If you say so, I will go with this,"
The two wolves say something to the peppered wolf, who walks away, and gives the sled to Makade and Waabioshki
Her ears go down, and she looks away
"If you say so, I will go with this,"
The two wolves say something to the peppered wolf, who walks away, and gives the sled to Makade and Waabioshki
>>139890
"Alright. All that's left is to board the train. How are the changeling trains by the way, doc? I assume you took one to get here."
"Alright. All that's left is to board the train. How are the changeling trains by the way, doc? I assume you took one to get here."
>>139891
"They check IDs of anypony to enter the train. The services themselves are.. not great. There are no sleeper services except on a few key routes like Las Pegasus to Vanhoover, and the trains are often late, never arrive, or are overcrowded. Just in general, Passenger service has taken a backseat compared to military and even freight needs. And then they started adding guards to trains when partisans started robbing them."
"They check IDs of anypony to enter the train. The services themselves are.. not great. There are no sleeper services except on a few key routes like Las Pegasus to Vanhoover, and the trains are often late, never arrive, or are overcrowded. Just in general, Passenger service has taken a backseat compared to military and even freight needs. And then they started adding guards to trains when partisans started robbing them."
>>139892
"Interesting. Well, I have had a run in with ID checks before. Hopefully I still have my touch."
"Interesting. Well, I have had a run in with ID checks before. Hopefully I still have my touch."
>>139895
>>139894
Spark, the Doctor, and Makade and Waabiski move with Miskobag down a set of roads into the back of the doctor's office. They don't seem to have been noticed. Or, hopefully they weren't noticed. Hopefully.
The doctor has the goods in the back. It's simple enough to sort out ones intended for adults from those intended for foals. The Wolves are similar enough in size to ponies for these to work.
>>139894
Spark, the Doctor, and Makade and Waabiski move with Miskobag down a set of roads into the back of the doctor's office. They don't seem to have been noticed. Or, hopefully they weren't noticed. Hopefully.
The doctor has the goods in the back. It's simple enough to sort out ones intended for adults from those intended for foals. The Wolves are similar enough in size to ponies for these to work.
>>139897
A train comes through from further north around noon time, according to the pony at the train station.
A train comes through from further north around noon time, according to the pony at the train station.
>>139899
The next matter is to take the coffins in a cart with a cover over them to the station. There is more than enough time to do this in the time available.
The next matter is to take the coffins in a cart with a cover over them to the station. There is more than enough time to do this in the time available.
>>139900
Spark does so. He talks with the doctor on the way.
"Do you know any of the doctors over there?"
Spark does so. He talks with the doctor on the way.
"Do you know any of the doctors over there?"
>>139901
“Yes. Dr. Warbler is a section head, and Nifty is a doctor there I did my residency under. A few others too, though doctors have been moved around a bit.”
“Yes. Dr. Warbler is a section head, and Nifty is a doctor there I did my residency under. A few others too, though doctors have been moved around a bit.”
>>139906
"That's good. I wonder what it is like living with wolves that are integrated into the city."
"That's good. I wonder what it is like living with wolves that are integrated into the city."
>>139907
“Well, the wolves haven’t entirely integrated in most areas. Whinnyapolis isn’t exactly an exception.”
“Well, the wolves haven’t entirely integrated in most areas. Whinnyapolis isn’t exactly an exception.”
>>139909
"Well, there aren't that many non-ponies in Northern and Central Western Equestria. Wolves are the most common, or at least they were before the Changelings came. Well, you never really know how many changelings are in a city. You'll see a yak, a deer or even a griffin every now and then. Dragons on mountains. But it's pony country, really, outside of the deep wilderness."
"Well, there aren't that many non-ponies in Northern and Central Western Equestria. Wolves are the most common, or at least they were before the Changelings came. Well, you never really know how many changelings are in a city. You'll see a yak, a deer or even a griffin every now and then. Dragons on mountains. But it's pony country, really, outside of the deep wilderness."
>>139910
"I suppose it is also the ideal spot for changelings to hide in plain sight. We might want to make sure everypony we talk to isn't a plant."
"I suppose it is also the ideal spot for changelings to hide in plain sight. We might want to make sure everypony we talk to isn't a plant."
>>139886
Silver goes to find a suitable location from where a machine gun can cover the entrance of the church, without being spotted by the nest in the tower and hopefully without getting blown to smitherines by their own mortars.
Silver goes to find a suitable location from where a machine gun can cover the entrance of the church, without being spotted by the nest in the tower and hopefully without getting blown to smitherines by their own mortars.
>>139920
"'Sled in the woods'... that could work" he says
>>139921
Silver sees that while there are not many alleys or large plants, there are houses and shops. In particular, an accountants office, and a floral shop are nearby, with windows that face the church. Spots inside these locations could hide ponies or weapons that could shoot through the windows and at anyone coming out of the church, but would not be visible from the bell tower. If a mortar hit the road in front of one of these positions, damage from shrapnel is possible but that's a risk in most places, and things like counters or remaining in other rooms could presumably mitigate some of these dangers.
"'Sled in the woods'... that could work" he says
>>139921
Silver sees that while there are not many alleys or large plants, there are houses and shops. In particular, an accountants office, and a floral shop are nearby, with windows that face the church. Spots inside these locations could hide ponies or weapons that could shoot through the windows and at anyone coming out of the church, but would not be visible from the bell tower. If a mortar hit the road in front of one of these positions, damage from shrapnel is possible but that's a risk in most places, and things like counters or remaining in other rooms could presumably mitigate some of these dangers.
>>139922
Silver quickly returns with instructions to bring an MG team to the floral shop and use the counter as cover.
Silver quickly returns with instructions to bring an MG team to the floral shop and use the counter as cover.
>>139923
Now here's the conundrum - how to get inside without being seen. Going down Whinnyton heavily risks being seen
Now here's the conundrum - how to get inside without being seen. Going down Whinnyton heavily risks being seen
>>139924
Silver comes up with a solution: he serves as bait, drawing the attention of the nest from a different direction than where the MG team is coming from.
Silver comes up with a solution: he serves as bait, drawing the attention of the nest from a different direction than where the MG team is coming from.
>>139927
Possibly imperfect given the existence or presence of riflelings alongside the machine gun to serve as spotters, but worth trying.
Possibly imperfect given the existence or presence of riflelings alongside the machine gun to serve as spotters, but worth trying.
>>139929
"Make a lot of noise, be convincing... maybe have some other rifle ponies with you, especially if you have concealment like from smoke... could work."
"Make a lot of noise, be convincing... maybe have some other rifle ponies with you, especially if you have concealment like from smoke... could work."
>>139931
"We can use almost any pony in the squad. Six in the rifle section, plus the scouts and light machine gun team."
"We can use almost any pony in the squad. Six in the rifle section, plus the scouts and light machine gun team."
>>139940
"I was hoping you might know a couple of highlights of the city for me to make a guess at that."
"I was hoping you might know a couple of highlights of the city for me to make a guess at that."
>>139943
"What do you mean? Go to the Fair for an afternoon? I'm not supposed to leave this town today at all, and I am taking a risk by going there to help you."
"What do you mean? Go to the Fair for an afternoon? I'm not supposed to leave this town today at all, and I am taking a risk by going there to help you."
>>139944
"Well, I guess we will find out once we get there. As for your risk, there is no concern. We are going to get you transferred back home, remember?"
"Well, I guess we will find out once we get there. As for your risk, there is no concern. We are going to get you transferred back home, remember?"
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