The adventure continues
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
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>>140160
He points to one of the soldiers' grenades, and makes a motion with his hoof like he wants it given to him.
He points to one of the soldiers' grenades, and makes a motion with his hoof like he wants it given to him.
[1d20+10 = 27]
>>140162
I'm not sure what the roll would be for a thrown weapon, so I'm going for a basic ranged roll, and if need be we can remove from the modifier.
Silver pulls the grenade's pin, then chucks it around the corner towards the changelings' general direction. He doesn't wait to find out how successful he was as he immediately moves to find another direction to attack from.
>>140162
I'm not sure what the roll would be for a thrown weapon, so I'm going for a basic ranged roll, and if need be we can remove from the modifier.
Silver pulls the grenade's pin, then chucks it around the corner towards the changelings' general direction. He doesn't wait to find out how successful he was as he immediately moves to find another direction to attack from.
>>140164
Silver moves to another sidestreet to attack from. In particular he looks for another sidestreet or alley closer to the church.
Silver moves to another sidestreet to attack from. In particular he looks for another sidestreet or alley closer to the church.
>>140163
As for another direction, Silver can presumably go three directions (back the way he came, across the street to the houses, and into the house)
>>140165
The church has whinnyton to its north, the house silver is hiding behind to its west, another house to the east, and the floral shop to the north of it.
As for another direction, Silver can presumably go three directions (back the way he came, across the street to the houses, and into the house)
>>140165
The church has whinnyton to its north, the house silver is hiding behind to its west, another house to the east, and the floral shop to the north of it.
>>140167
Silver breaks down the door to see it leads into a wooden floored living room. There is a small hall on the left with an open door way into a room, a couch on the far right, broken windows on the right wall, and a radio on the wall on the left. The far wall has a few pictures in wooden frames hanging, and a door on the left.
Bullets have not only hit, but penetrated the wall on teh right, with bits of wood fragments and gypsum on the floor, as well as a shattered pot, and some bullet gashes on the wall on Silver's side.
Silver breaks down the door to see it leads into a wooden floored living room. There is a small hall on the left with an open door way into a room, a couch on the far right, broken windows on the right wall, and a radio on the wall on the left. The far wall has a few pictures in wooden frames hanging, and a door on the left.
Bullets have not only hit, but penetrated the wall on teh right, with bits of wood fragments and gypsum on the floor, as well as a shattered pot, and some bullet gashes on the wall on Silver's side.
>>140169
The first channel it is set to is a static signal. Static, and nothing more. Still, it can be loud at the higher volume.
The first channel it is set to is a static signal. Static, and nothing more. Still, it can be loud at the higher volume.
>>140170
Are there any windows facing the church in this house? On a related note, besides the picture frames, is there anything that can be thrown to break said windows?
Are there any windows facing the church in this house? On a related note, besides the picture frames, is there anything that can be thrown to break said windows?
>>140171
Yes, at least two, and the windows are already broken. Disturbingly, however, it looks as if rifle rounds (probably from the machine gun) have already penetrated through parts of the wall
Yes, at least two, and the windows are already broken. Disturbingly, however, it looks as if rifle rounds (probably from the machine gun) have already penetrated through parts of the wall
>>140173
Silver goes outside, and is rewarded with a long burst of the machine gun presumably aimed at the house.
Silver goes outside, and is rewarded with a long burst of the machine gun presumably aimed at the house.
>>140175
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kk5iiSE-0I
Silver presumably leaves the house, to hide behind it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kk5iiSE-0I
Silver presumably leaves the house, to hide behind it
>>140178
The soldier peels off, and the machine gun nest position goes silent. It's not very long before there is that distinctive "thumb," and a whirling noise where you can almost count the rotors
whoosh
[1d20 = 17]
The soldier peels off, and the machine gun nest position goes silent. It's not very long before there is that distinctive "thumb," and a whirling noise where you can almost count the rotors
whoosh
[1d20 = 17]
>>140179
This one slightly over shoots the position, evidently hitting the roof of the church behind it, with another loud clash
[1d20 = 15]
[1d20 = 10]
[1d20 = 20]
[1d20 = 16]
[1d20 = 2]
This one slightly over shoots the position, evidently hitting the roof of the church behind it, with another loud clash
[1d20 = 15]
[1d20 = 10]
[1d20 = 20]
[1d20 = 16]
[1d20 = 2]
>>140180
A minute or so of mortar rounds follows
One round goes very wide, hitting the roof of a house. One round lands on Whinnyton, sending shrapnel that breaks windows. One hits the end of the church roof nearest Silver, sending splinters of wood flying, and another hits near there.
But it's one very well placed shot that gives a great "clang" as the bell is hit by explosive force. The tower leans forward, and then falls, collapsing down onto the street and part of the ground below. The bell rolls off the roof, crashing down on the ground with another "clang."
The position is gone.
A minute or so of mortar rounds follows
One round goes very wide, hitting the roof of a house. One round lands on Whinnyton, sending shrapnel that breaks windows. One hits the end of the church roof nearest Silver, sending splinters of wood flying, and another hits near there.
But it's one very well placed shot that gives a great "clang" as the bell is hit by explosive force. The tower leans forward, and then falls, collapsing down onto the street and part of the ground below. The bell rolls off the roof, crashing down on the ground with another "clang."
The position is gone.
>>140181
Silver peaks out from behind the house once the shelling is finished. Although the destruction of this house of Celestia is quite distressing, the satisfaction of seeing such a thorn in their side destroyed gives him comfort.
"Brings tear to your eye, does it not?"
Silver peaks out from behind the house once the shelling is finished. Although the destruction of this house of Celestia is quite distressing, the satisfaction of seeing such a thorn in their side destroyed gives him comfort.
"Brings tear to your eye, does it not?"
>>140182
Mostly, the structure is intact besides the collapsed tower, but the bell is gone, the windows are shattered, and many of the tiles have fallen from the roof, almost like kernels removed from a cob of corn. Some of those hits seem to have cut holes in the roof, and may have damaged the beam.
On the far side, Silver can hear "Bang. Bang." and then "Dakka dakka dakka" in the recognizable fire of an Equestrian light machine gun.
Mostly, the structure is intact besides the collapsed tower, but the bell is gone, the windows are shattered, and many of the tiles have fallen from the roof, almost like kernels removed from a cob of corn. Some of those hits seem to have cut holes in the roof, and may have damaged the beam.
On the far side, Silver can hear "Bang. Bang." and then "Dakka dakka dakka" in the recognizable fire of an Equestrian light machine gun.
>>140183
Silver looks back to his soldiers.
"Come, sounds like roaches are fleeing their nest."
He heads off in the direction of the fighting.
Silver looks back to his soldiers.
"Come, sounds like roaches are fleeing their nest."
He heads off in the direction of the fighting.
>>140184
Silver doesn't have to look far at all for the roaches.
Two changelings come out of the door in the back of the church, one carrying a changeling submachine gun, and the other a rifle
Roll for Initiative
[1d20 = 5]
[1d20 = 13]
[1d20 = 11]
[1d20 = 5]
[1d20 = 10]
[1d20 = 5]
[1d20+2 = 17]
[1d20+2 = 18]
Silver doesn't have to look far at all for the roaches.
Two changelings come out of the door in the back of the church, one carrying a changeling submachine gun, and the other a rifle
Roll for Initiative
[1d20 = 5]
[1d20 = 13]
[1d20 = 11]
[1d20 = 5]
[1d20 = 10]
[1d20 = 5]
[1d20+2 = 17]
[1d20+2 = 18]
>>140199
It's a large built royal blue unicorn stallion. There is a large hole in the front of his helmet, and blood coming out off the back. His eyes stare up blankly. He was probably dead before he hit the ground.
It's a large built royal blue unicorn stallion. There is a large hole in the front of his helmet, and blood coming out off the back. His eyes stare up blankly. He was probably dead before he hit the ground.
>>140200
Silver closes his eyelids, and gives him a quick quiet prayer to Celestia before he goes to the other downed soldier.
Silver closes his eyelids, and gives him a quick quiet prayer to Celestia before he goes to the other downed soldier.
>>140201
This soldier is the dandelion earth pony. He is hit once in the chest, and twice in the chest. He is bleeding heavily. His eyes are closed, and he has short and rapid breathes. The best guess is that he will die of blood loss or shock before he makes it to a medic. But you don't really know that, do you?
This soldier is the dandelion earth pony. He is hit once in the chest, and twice in the chest. He is bleeding heavily. His eyes are closed, and he has short and rapid breathes. The best guess is that he will die of blood loss or shock before he makes it to a medic. But you don't really know that, do you?
>>140202
Silver points to the dead changelings.
"Tear their uniforms into strips and bring them to me as quick as you can!"
He resumes examining the private. How deep are the bullets in him lodged?
Silver points to the dead changelings.
"Tear their uniforms into strips and bring them to me as quick as you can!"
He resumes examining the private. How deep are the bullets in him lodged?
>>140203
Hard to say for sure. They clearly made it a decent ways in. The most pressing issue - by far - is the bleeding, which will kill him in a few minutes. He may also drown in blood.
Hard to say for sure. They clearly made it a decent ways in. The most pressing issue - by far - is the bleeding, which will kill him in a few minutes. He may also drown in blood.
>>140204
Silver presses his forehooves against two of the holes to at least slow down the bleeding while he waits for some strips of cloth.
Silver presses his forehooves against two of the holes to at least slow down the bleeding while he waits for some strips of cloth.
[1d20+5 = 12]
>>140206
"Thank you."
Heal: Silver tries his best to bandage the private and do whatever else he can to prevent his death.
>>140206
"Thank you."
Heal: Silver tries his best to bandage the private and do whatever else he can to prevent his death.
>>140212
This is more successful, with Silver basically forcing strips into the wounds, and covering these up with more. Maybe he'll make it back to the medic. He's far from clear though, and could still die of shock.
This is more successful, with Silver basically forcing strips into the wounds, and covering these up with more. Maybe he'll make it back to the medic. He's far from clear though, and could still die of shock.
>>140213
Silver looks at the other soldiers.
"Alright, he will not die of blood loss, but he needs immediate treatment for shock or he may not make it. Make sure his throat stays open to make it easier for him to breath, and get him in bed with pillows placed under his hindquarters to keep his bottom half above his heart. It will mean his heart will not have to work as hard. I also need somepony to fetch medic immediately."
Silver looks at the other soldiers.
"Alright, he will not die of blood loss, but he needs immediate treatment for shock or he may not make it. Make sure his throat stays open to make it easier for him to breath, and get him in bed with pillows placed under his hindquarters to keep his bottom half above his heart. It will mean his heart will not have to work as hard. I also need somepony to fetch medic immediately."
>>140214
One stallion runs off, while two stallions pick him up, and another follows. They seem to want to move him into the house
One stallion runs off, while two stallions pick him up, and another follows. They seem to want to move him into the house
>>140216
The soldiers take him inside, then through the door on the left, past a bathroom, and onto a bed with a half-circle wooden headboard. He is laid down.
"Is the church cleared?" A soldier asks
The soldiers take him inside, then through the door on the left, past a bathroom, and onto a bed with a half-circle wooden headboard. He is laid down.
"Is the church cleared?" A soldier asks
>>140220
The covers are already pulled down on the bed, and the private is set up right. He coughs and hacks, and his eyes are still closed. There are clothes strewn about on the floor, and one of the privates pulls up a shirt to press into the wounded soldier's sides. Another thinks of placing a coat - located on the floor - over him.
Off in the distance, there is the sound of gunfire.
The covers are already pulled down on the bed, and the private is set up right. He coughs and hacks, and his eyes are still closed. There are clothes strewn about on the floor, and one of the privates pulls up a shirt to press into the wounded soldier's sides. Another thinks of placing a coat - located on the floor - over him.
Off in the distance, there is the sound of gunfire.
>>140225
"Shit...go ahead and cover him, keep him warm and keep him from choking. I need to go see what gunfire is about."
"Shit...go ahead and cover him, keep him warm and keep him from choking. I need to go see what gunfire is about."
>>140228
A soldier of the rifle section comes up to Silver
"Platoon Sergeant. You may want to see this."
A soldier of the rifle section comes up to Silver
"Platoon Sergeant. You may want to see this."
>>140229
Silver looks at him, and before answering, he speaks the first part of the code phrase.
"Klutzy."
Silver looks at him, and before answering, he speaks the first part of the code phrase.
"Klutzy."
>>140232
The soldier leads Silver around the house, and back to the church, this time to the front. Outside of the steps of the church are two dead changelings and their rifles to the left, and a dead one on the steps. The steeple of the church lies broken across the road slightly further to the left, essentially blocking off the road. Both windows are shattered, and the white painted wood is dotted with numerous bullet holes.
"This way," the soldier says, leading him inside. It's what Silver sees here that is more troubling.
It's a layout remarkably similar to the church Silver entered before, and if anything is narrower and smaller. There is an open door with steps leading up on the left, and so many bullet holes on the walls of the foyer. The sanctuary is more austere and plain than that of the Universalist location, and at the far end above the altar, is the colored stained glass of a star with so many elements around it, with the top right point of the star shot through with a bullet. Parts of the roof have visible collapsed in and fallen down, with a hole visible above the far side. Just through the foyer, on the ground, is a fallen drone on the ground with bullet wounds, facing away from the entry door.
But it's what's in the pulpits that the soldier called Silver out to see. There are, in each pulpit, between them, and around them, numerous large "cocoons" of ominous shape. Some are white silk with dark shapes underneath, but many are more transparent - literally - in displaying their purpose. Silver can see, in a few of these, ponies suspended in liquid. Pegasi, mostly, mares more common than stallions, eyes closed in a state of torpor.
The soldier leads Silver around the house, and back to the church, this time to the front. Outside of the steps of the church are two dead changelings and their rifles to the left, and a dead one on the steps. The steeple of the church lies broken across the road slightly further to the left, essentially blocking off the road. Both windows are shattered, and the white painted wood is dotted with numerous bullet holes.
"This way," the soldier says, leading him inside. It's what Silver sees here that is more troubling.
It's a layout remarkably similar to the church Silver entered before, and if anything is narrower and smaller. There is an open door with steps leading up on the left, and so many bullet holes on the walls of the foyer. The sanctuary is more austere and plain than that of the Universalist location, and at the far end above the altar, is the colored stained glass of a star with so many elements around it, with the top right point of the star shot through with a bullet. Parts of the roof have visible collapsed in and fallen down, with a hole visible above the far side. Just through the foyer, on the ground, is a fallen drone on the ground with bullet wounds, facing away from the entry door.
But it's what's in the pulpits that the soldier called Silver out to see. There are, in each pulpit, between them, and around them, numerous large "cocoons" of ominous shape. Some are white silk with dark shapes underneath, but many are more transparent - literally - in displaying their purpose. Silver can see, in a few of these, ponies suspended in liquid. Pegasi, mostly, mares more common than stallions, eyes closed in a state of torpor.
>>140233
Silver stares in shock and disbelief. His jaw hangs open for quite some time.
"Что во имя Селестии...what is this? Where did they capture all of these ponies from?"
He investigates the ponies inside of their pods.
Silver stares in shock and disbelief. His jaw hangs open for quite some time.
"Что во имя Селестии...what is this? Where did they capture all of these ponies from?"
He investigates the ponies inside of their pods.
>>140234
A cocoon rests on edge of a seat with darkened silk in part and transparent gossamer in part, with a few sprinkles of white sheetrock covering it. Silver can see inside an aqua colored pegasus mare with a short cut mane and slightly emaciated or wasted appearance. She wears no clothing. Her eyes are half open, as is her mouth. Her lips are contorted back to expose her teeth.
A cocoon rests on edge of a seat with darkened silk in part and transparent gossamer in part, with a few sprinkles of white sheetrock covering it. Silver can see inside an aqua colored pegasus mare with a short cut mane and slightly emaciated or wasted appearance. She wears no clothing. Her eyes are half open, as is her mouth. Her lips are contorted back to expose her teeth.
>>140235
"Did changelings bring these with them for food source? They look like captured civilians, and it seem like they have been cocooned for while..."
He looks at the riflepony.
"We need to move these civilians to more secure location. Town Hall seems to have been secured, see if you can round up some soldiers to help cut these civvies out and carry them to Town Hall."
"Did changelings bring these with them for food source? They look like captured civilians, and it seem like they have been cocooned for while..."
He looks at the riflepony.
"We need to move these civilians to more secure location. Town Hall seems to have been secured, see if you can round up some soldiers to help cut these civvies out and carry them to Town Hall."
>>140236
"Maybe this is why there's nopony in town" the soldier remarks.
"I don't think that's the last of the changelings in this tow" he says
"Maybe this is why there's nopony in town" the soldier remarks.
"I don't think that's the last of the changelings in this tow" he says
>>140237
"Could be. And most definitely there are still changelings here. I am just worried about these getting caught in crossfire. They already came dangerously close to getting destroyed by mortar shell."
"Could be. And most definitely there are still changelings here. I am just worried about these getting caught in crossfire. They already came dangerously close to getting destroyed by mortar shell."
>>140238
It isn't clear that some haven't already been caught in machinegun fire, or under parts of a collapsing roof.
"Well, I think this area is secured. I think."
It isn't clear that some haven't already been caught in machinegun fire, or under parts of a collapsing roof.
"Well, I think this area is secured. I think."
>>140241
He sighs.
"Very well. I will accept your input. In this case...we have job to do, and town to liberate. I am going to scout grain elevator I saw earlier, it may be some changelings have taken position inside it as their base."
He sighs.
"Very well. I will accept your input. In this case...we have job to do, and town to liberate. I am going to scout grain elevator I saw earlier, it may be some changelings have taken position inside it as their base."
>>140243
"Ah, thank you. I will also scout that. As for you, I recommend either joining me or joining soldiers in house I just left. Safety is found in numbers, here."
"Ah, thank you. I will also scout that. As for you, I recommend either joining me or joining soldiers in house I just left. Safety is found in numbers, here."
>>140244
“Yes sir.”
Silver presumably regroups the entirety of A company. The rifle section has suffered one dead and one critically wounded, as well as several lightly wounded. The machine gun section has suffered one heavily wounded and one lightly wounded. Down three ponies in total, but nine remain, counting the squad leader.
“Yes sir.”
Silver presumably regroups the entirety of A company. The rifle section has suffered one dead and one critically wounded, as well as several lightly wounded. The machine gun section has suffered one heavily wounded and one lightly wounded. Down three ponies in total, but nine remain, counting the squad leader.
>>140245
Silver addresses the company.
"Alright ponies, you have done well so far, I could not be prouder. But we still have job to do. I am going to scout ahead, and see if I can not find position of remaining changelings. While I do so, there is number of cocooned civilians inside church that need to be guarded until I get back. Understood?"
Silver addresses the company.
"Alright ponies, you have done well so far, I could not be prouder. But we still have job to do. I am going to scout ahead, and see if I can not find position of remaining changelings. While I do so, there is number of cocooned civilians inside church that need to be guarded until I get back. Understood?"
>>140094
"Well, miss, I don't have any real important jobs now, but if I ever do I want to do it the right way. I think taking care needs practice like anything else."
"Well, miss, I don't have any real important jobs now, but if I ever do I want to do it the right way. I think taking care needs practice like anything else."
>>140248
"Dismissed!"
Silver leaves them to it, so he may scout the telephone relay and grain elevator.
"Dismissed!"
Silver leaves them to it, so he may scout the telephone relay and grain elevator.
>>140249
>>140251
The wind stops, and the rattling of the flagpole at the school house ceases with it. There is no silence, but instead a new sound of thunder far down the valley. This boom is louder and lasts longer than before, and its sound is soon duplicated.
Silver is in a less dense set of dark wood ranch houses with walkways leaded up to covered porches. Some have chicken wire fences in the back, and small shed. Not far beyond the houses Silver can see the low, sagebrush covered hills.
>>140251
The wind stops, and the rattling of the flagpole at the school house ceases with it. There is no silence, but instead a new sound of thunder far down the valley. This boom is louder and lasts longer than before, and its sound is soon duplicated.
Silver is in a less dense set of dark wood ranch houses with walkways leaded up to covered porches. Some have chicken wire fences in the back, and small shed. Not far beyond the houses Silver can see the low, sagebrush covered hills.
>>140253
To the top? Perhaps as much as a mile. But the hills have a low gradient with mostly gentle slopes, so they begin much closer to Silver.
To the top? Perhaps as much as a mile. But the hills have a low gradient with mostly gentle slopes, so they begin much closer to Silver.
"Well I don't think being a store clerk is very important, but I guess it depends on how you look at it…" she mumbles uncertainly. "Do you see something that you like?" she then asks, looking at the dress.
>>140255
She almost looks past the dresses, down between them.
"Let me ask a different way. What would you wear. A six year old you."
Let's add a diplomacy roll to this
>>140256
Not really. The Thunder comes through the valley, in the direction of the front. Though the valley is at a slightly oblique angle to the front and the western sky, as it moves southwest.
She almost looks past the dresses, down between them.
"Let me ask a different way. What would you wear. A six year old you."
Let's add a diplomacy roll to this
>>140256
Not really. The Thunder comes through the valley, in the direction of the front. Though the valley is at a slightly oblique angle to the front and the western sky, as it moves southwest.
>>140257
Regardless, while it is a bit of a trot, Silver decides to make it in order to get a better view of his surroundings.
Regardless, while it is a bit of a trot, Silver decides to make it in order to get a better view of his surroundings.
>>140257
"Hmm, it would depend on what my parents were able to get me, but I'd always fancied a skirt with circles of color going around, like a soft green or purple." [1d20+4 = 11]
"Hmm, it would depend on what my parents were able to get me, but I'd always fancied a skirt with circles of color going around, like a soft green or purple." [1d20+4 = 11]
>>140258
Silver can see the geography of the town. The valley comes west from Wald and virtue along the river, as the valley narrows and hills become taller. The town lies at a bend in the valley, where it turns south. There is a large hill just to the west and north of the town, and a gap in the hills going northwest where there is a rail line and telegraph wires. The valley itself is wide enough to have irrigated farmland to either side of the Misfortune River that flows through it, and is much wider east, especially much further east. Silver can see the top of the county courthouse, the town hall, both churches, and to either side, the dairy processing facility and the lone grain elevator. Besides the fields by the river, and the small town, the whole area looks like semi desert, with the mountains of what must be the Unicorn Range in the far distance, and endless brown hills dotted with shrubs and occasionally cut up with barbed wire fences.
>>140259
She looks to Amber, then down at the row of dresses, and pulls one out with a flash of magic. The dress has a lighter green color, though one sort of like the dress she is already wearing.
"I'll take this one."
Silver can see the geography of the town. The valley comes west from Wald and virtue along the river, as the valley narrows and hills become taller. The town lies at a bend in the valley, where it turns south. There is a large hill just to the west and north of the town, and a gap in the hills going northwest where there is a rail line and telegraph wires. The valley itself is wide enough to have irrigated farmland to either side of the Misfortune River that flows through it, and is much wider east, especially much further east. Silver can see the top of the county courthouse, the town hall, both churches, and to either side, the dairy processing facility and the lone grain elevator. Besides the fields by the river, and the small town, the whole area looks like semi desert, with the mountains of what must be the Unicorn Range in the far distance, and endless brown hills dotted with shrubs and occasionally cut up with barbed wire fences.
>>140259
She looks to Amber, then down at the row of dresses, and pulls one out with a flash of magic. The dress has a lighter green color, though one sort of like the dress she is already wearing.
"I'll take this one."
>>140261
The grain elevator is between Old Mecc's Trail Road and the railway in the east side of town, towards Wald. It has four tall silos one next to the other, with a steel tower at the end, and a steel overheard conveyer above all. There are three lights on at the facility. There are also three trucks visible, all Army supply trucks
The grain elevator is between Old Mecc's Trail Road and the railway in the east side of town, towards Wald. It has four tall silos one next to the other, with a steel tower at the end, and a steel overheard conveyer above all. There are three lights on at the facility. There are also three trucks visible, all Army supply trucks
>>140263
One high on the facility, two lower. The "tower" is this large steel box with a tapered roof and no windows.
One high on the facility, two lower. The "tower" is this large steel box with a tapered roof and no windows.
>>140265
As Silver approaches, he hears a yell
"Who goes there!"
And then one, two three bullets hit in the general area of Silver, with the accompanying bangs. Silver can tell the shots came from carbines.
As Silver approaches, he hears a yell
"Who goes there!"
And then one, two three bullets hit in the general area of Silver, with the accompanying bangs. Silver can tell the shots came from carbines.
>>140269
Well, when you're getting shot at, yes. But it isn't no man's land.
Silver can dash across as shots are taken
Well, when you're getting shot at, yes. But it isn't no man's land.
Silver can dash across as shots are taken
>>140275
Internally, this confirms Silver's suspicions. Externally, he plays along.
"YOU FUCKING SHOT ME!"
Internally, this confirms Silver's suspicions. Externally, he plays along.
"YOU FUCKING SHOT ME!"
>>140280
"IF I WAS, I WOULD HAVE BLASTED YOU WHEN I SAW YOU! NOW, I'M GONNA LEAVE, AND YOU'RE GONNA LET ME GO WITHOUT SHOOTING ME, UNDERSTAND?"
"IF I WAS, I WOULD HAVE BLASTED YOU WHEN I SAW YOU! NOW, I'M GONNA LEAVE, AND YOU'RE GONNA LET ME GO WITHOUT SHOOTING ME, UNDERSTAND?"
>>140284
Silver makes his way back to the company, limping slightly from the bullet wound in his leg.
Silver makes his way back to the company, limping slightly from the bullet wound in his leg.
>>140285
This is... not so straight forward
Walking down Old Mecc, Silver hears a shot in his direction. Rifle caliber
This is... not so straight forward
Walking down Old Mecc, Silver hears a shot in his direction. Rifle caliber
>>140287
Significantly more than by the grain elevator. This includes a saloon, and likely the feed store. Silver has reentered the town.
Significantly more than by the grain elevator. This includes a saloon, and likely the feed store. Silver has reentered the town.
>>140291
This is a cleaner position than Silver was in before. He may have some items on him, like a comb set, canteen, Machingun magazine, or trinket.
This is a cleaner position than Silver was in before. He may have some items on him, like a comb set, canteen, Machingun magazine, or trinket.
>>140297
Yes. The way Silver came skirts around the edge of town. In town, but through the north, rather than down the center with Old Mecc.
Yes. The way Silver came skirts around the edge of town. In town, but through the north, rather than down the center with Old Mecc.
>>140299
Silver goes around back the way he came (not close to the grain elevator though), North of Whinnyton, and towards the Townhall.
Silver goes around back the way he came (not close to the grain elevator though), North of Whinnyton, and towards the Townhall.
>>140304
He comes to them sporting two new wounds.
"Changelings have sniper watching Old Mecc Trail. I was shot at near saloon and feed store. I also found what I believe to be last major remaining stronghold of changelings near Vale, at grain elevator."
He comes to them sporting two new wounds.
"Changelings have sniper watching Old Mecc Trail. I was shot at near saloon and feed store. I also found what I believe to be last major remaining stronghold of changelings near Vale, at grain elevator."
>>140305
He looks concerned, and replies
"Amber Grain advanced towards the Old Stone House with B Squad and found a few Changeling's in place there. I went on Old Mecc with C squad and found that the Telephone Office has been fortified, or at least seems to be, by the Changelings. I pulled back and then led an attack on Old Stone House. They didn't have any heavy weapons, so the Changelings fled. We think they went west. Probably towards the dairy facility. But the Grain Elevator... that's interesting. I don't know how big their strongholds are, but the telephone office has an old Equestrian heavy machinegun. The kind we give to our troops in the rear."
He looks concerned, and replies
"Amber Grain advanced towards the Old Stone House with B Squad and found a few Changeling's in place there. I went on Old Mecc with C squad and found that the Telephone Office has been fortified, or at least seems to be, by the Changelings. I pulled back and then led an attack on Old Stone House. They didn't have any heavy weapons, so the Changelings fled. We think they went west. Probably towards the dairy facility. But the Grain Elevator... that's interesting. I don't know how big their strongholds are, but the telephone office has an old Equestrian heavy machinegun. The kind we give to our troops in the rear."
>>140306
"They had Equestrian Army Trucks near Grain Elevator. While I did not get chance to search them before they shot at me, I believe they used it to not only transport heavy machine gun and other supplies, but also cocooned ponies to serve as food. We liberated those ponies at Whinnyton church."
"They had Equestrian Army Trucks near Grain Elevator. While I did not get chance to search them before they shot at me, I believe they used it to not only transport heavy machine gun and other supplies, but also cocooned ponies to serve as food. We liberated those ponies at Whinnyton church."
>>140309
"Whatever happens, we have to take back that communications hub. They want to cut off our communications to The Front, and we can't let that happen."
"Whatever happens, we have to take back that communications hub. They want to cut off our communications to The Front, and we can't let that happen."
>>140310
"Of that, I can agree."
He stands at attention, and salutes his lieutenant.
"We await your orders, Sir."
"Of that, I can agree."
He stands at attention, and salutes his lieutenant.
"We await your orders, Sir."
>>140311
"Simple. Take whatever units necessary and retake the telephone office. As tempting as that flat, open roof may be for the mortar, the equipment in the office and around it is far too valuable to endanger with significant explosives. Bullets only, for those - I hope - will not do any damage we cannot repair."
"Simple. Take whatever units necessary and retake the telephone office. As tempting as that flat, open roof may be for the mortar, the equipment in the office and around it is far too valuable to endanger with significant explosives. Bullets only, for those - I hope - will not do any damage we cannot repair."
>>140312
"Sir, yes sir!"
Silver salutes Brisbuck, but doesn't leave quite immediately, needing a moment to catch his breath before getting back into combat. He smiles weakly at Brisbuck.
"So, your first time commanding our platoon in combat as our Platoon Officer. You seem to be doing well for yourself."
"Sir, yes sir!"
Silver salutes Brisbuck, but doesn't leave quite immediately, needing a moment to catch his breath before getting back into combat. He smiles weakly at Brisbuck.
"So, your first time commanding our platoon in combat as our Platoon Officer. You seem to be doing well for yourself."
>>140313
Silver has been shot at least twice by equestrian rifles, once by an equestrian pistol, and once by an equestrian carbine. The fact that he’s still standing is almost enough to make you lose faith in Equestrisn arms manufacturing.
He smiles, showing all of his white teeth.
“I hope command sees it that way. And I hope we’re still here by the morning.”
Silver has been shot at least twice by equestrian rifles, once by an equestrian pistol, and once by an equestrian carbine. The fact that he’s still standing is almost enough to make you lose faith in Equestrisn arms manufacturing.
He smiles, showing all of his white teeth.
“I hope command sees it that way. And I hope we’re still here by the morning.”
>>140315
He pauses for another moment with that same strange smile.
“Th-thank you, sir. And the same to you.”
He pauses for another moment with that same strange smile.
“Th-thank you, sir. And the same to you.”
>>140317
He nods.
“Alright. Onwards. We’re keeping at least one machine gun of some type back here to prevent the Changelings from attacking us from the West, but take as much as necessary to push East.”
He nods.
“Alright. Onwards. We’re keeping at least one machine gun of some type back here to prevent the Changelings from attacking us from the West, but take as much as necessary to push East.”
>>140321
"A section, at least. We have wounded, and we know they have forces to our west. I do not want them attacking us in the back."
"A section, at least. We have wounded, and we know they have forces to our west. I do not want them attacking us in the back."
>>140322
"Do you think we should bring cocooned ponies here, then, since this location has been secured and garrisoned?"
"Do you think we should bring cocooned ponies here, then, since this location has been secured and garrisoned?"
>>140324
"Very well. I will go gather soldiers and equipment for this mission."
What companies/squads are at Town Hall and ready to head out?
"Very well. I will go gather soldiers and equipment for this mission."
What companies/squads are at Town Hall and ready to head out?
>>140325
All segments have returned. A squad (down three), B squad (down one), and C squad (down one), plus the machine gun detachment and headquarters section.
All segments have returned. A squad (down three), B squad (down one), and C squad (down one), plus the machine gun detachment and headquarters section.
>>140328
“Keeping it conservative. Alright. Let’s see this done.”
Silver has 11 members of C squad, and the two ponies with the machine gun who can hopefully figure out how to work the thing. A private in C squad assists in carrying ammunition for the massive weapon.
“Keeping it conservative. Alright. Let’s see this done.”
Silver has 11 members of C squad, and the two ponies with the machine gun who can hopefully figure out how to work the thing. A private in C squad assists in carrying ammunition for the massive weapon.
>>140329
Silver and this gathering of soldiers heads for the general area of the telephone office. Hopefully there's a good building they can set themselves up in.
Silver and this gathering of soldiers heads for the general area of the telephone office. Hopefully there's a good building they can set themselves up in.
>>140330
Brisbuck gives this last remark
"Hurry. You can hear the distant artillery as surely as I. Command needs information relayed..."
In the area of the telephone office, Silver can see that the position is near where Main Street merges with Old Mecc. There is the post office immediately west, a gas station and repair shop to the east where the triangle splits off, an inn on the north side of main past the split, and of course the salloon and feed store to the east on Old Mecc. Further to the west are shops like a grocer with living quarters on top, and a multifamily unit
Brisbuck gives this last remark
"Hurry. You can hear the distant artillery as surely as I. Command needs information relayed..."
In the area of the telephone office, Silver can see that the position is near where Main Street merges with Old Mecc. There is the post office immediately west, a gas station and repair shop to the east where the triangle splits off, an inn on the north side of main past the split, and of course the salloon and feed store to the east on Old Mecc. Further to the west are shops like a grocer with living quarters on top, and a multifamily unit
>>140332
Windows:
From the West (the direction Silver is approaching from) and slightly south: Th grocer with living space and the multifamily. Both are two floors
From the north, the Inn. Two floors
From the south and slightly east: the feed store and saloon
The post office and the gas station are immediately adjacent
Windows:
From the West (the direction Silver is approaching from) and slightly south: Th grocer with living space and the multifamily. Both are two floors
From the north, the Inn. Two floors
From the south and slightly east: the feed store and saloon
The post office and the gas station are immediately adjacent
>>140334
But as silver approaches the grocer, he hears the distinctive “tat tat tat” of an Equestrian model machine gun. The squad ducks for cover between buildings
But as silver approaches the grocer, he hears the distinctive “tat tat tat” of an Equestrian model machine gun. The squad ducks for cover between buildings
>>140337
"Well, so much for this being straightforward...anypony have any periscope binoculars by chance?"
"Well, so much for this being straightforward...anypony have any periscope binoculars by chance?"
>>140338
If not the squad leader or assistant leader, then hopefully at least Saltlick has come along. In any case, silver receives binoculars.
If not the squad leader or assistant leader, then hopefully at least Saltlick has come along. In any case, silver receives binoculars.
>>140339
Silver uses them to peak around the corner of the building they're hiding behind, to see where exactly the MG is.
Silver uses them to peak around the corner of the building they're hiding behind, to see where exactly the MG is.
>>140340
Silver can see that the telegraph office is a square building with a flat roof, like so many in the town, with a small wall coming up providing some level of cover for the creatures on the roof. Silver can recognize the type of gun. It's a belt-fed, water cooled machine gun of medium caliber on a tripod. It's designed for area defense, is very accurate, and can fire almost indefinitely. It's what the Equestrians use to defend key locations like the royal castle at Canterlot. The lack of mobiity means it's being phased out - hence why it's here miles away from the front - but there is no lack of lethality. The machine gun is right there, slightly right of center, more readily able to traverse down to shoot west on Old Mecc, but also capable of covering part of Main street, as well as to the east. There are noticeable blind spots here though, especially on Main. The gun is supported by one, two three, four rifle ponies. Interestingly Silver doesn't see any obvious signs these are not Equestrian ponies.
Silver can see that the telegraph office is a square building with a flat roof, like so many in the town, with a small wall coming up providing some level of cover for the creatures on the roof. Silver can recognize the type of gun. It's a belt-fed, water cooled machine gun of medium caliber on a tripod. It's designed for area defense, is very accurate, and can fire almost indefinitely. It's what the Equestrians use to defend key locations like the royal castle at Canterlot. The lack of mobiity means it's being phased out - hence why it's here miles away from the front - but there is no lack of lethality. The machine gun is right there, slightly right of center, more readily able to traverse down to shoot west on Old Mecc, but also capable of covering part of Main street, as well as to the east. There are noticeable blind spots here though, especially on Main. The gun is supported by one, two three, four rifle ponies. Interestingly Silver doesn't see any obvious signs these are not Equestrian ponies.
>>140342
A blind spot rather close to the building on Old Mecc. A larger blind spot along the south side of Main Street, around the post office. And then one extending a block or more on the approach from the East. Essentially these are caused by the gun being blocked by the roof and the roof of the post office from being able to point far enough down.
A blind spot rather close to the building on Old Mecc. A larger blind spot along the south side of Main Street, around the post office. And then one extending a block or more on the approach from the East. Essentially these are caused by the gun being blocked by the roof and the roof of the post office from being able to point far enough down.
>>140343
"Alright, I need team of soldiers to flank them from East and take that gun out. Once it is down, we can set up MG here and destroy rest of these changelings."
"Alright, I need team of soldiers to flank them from East and take that gun out. Once it is down, we can set up MG here and destroy rest of these changelings."
>>140345
"Hmm...okay, slight change of plans. If I and MG team flank them, we may be able to deal significant damage to their gun and disable it."
"Hmm...okay, slight change of plans. If I and MG team flank them, we may be able to deal significant damage to their gun and disable it."
>>140346
"If it gets a bullet in the water jacket, well, it won't be firing for very long. Seems risky, but they are exposed up there."
"If it gets a bullet in the water jacket, well, it won't be firing for very long. Seems risky, but they are exposed up there."
>>140347
"Indeed it is. I will go by myself, if none of you are willing to come with, but either way this must be done."
"Indeed it is. I will go by myself, if none of you are willing to come with, but either way this must be done."
>>140348
“I’ll go.” A light blue Pegasus steps forward. Then another, and another. until silver has several volunteers
“I’ll go.” A light blue Pegasus steps forward. Then another, and another. until silver has several volunteers
>>140349
Silver can't help but smile at the display from his soldiers.
"You make me one proud sergeant. Alright, let us get it done. Rest of you, I need you to keep gun occupied. Do not get shot, just keep them thinking we are still here."
Silver can't help but smile at the display from his soldiers.
"You make me one proud sergeant. Alright, let us get it done. Rest of you, I need you to keep gun occupied. Do not get shot, just keep them thinking we are still here."
>>140350
“Sir, yes sir.” They answer, smiling.
There’s also the little question of where to place the light machine gun
“Sir, yes sir.” They answer, smiling.
There’s also the little question of where to place the light machine gun
>>140352
No, the magazine fed gun that belongs to the squad. Also, where is silver placing the changeling gun?
No, the magazine fed gun that belongs to the squad. Also, where is silver placing the changeling gun?
>>140353
Ohh. The LMG is staying right where it is. Once the flanking team has engaged the changelings and their attention is turned towards them, those who stayed right here will use the LMG to shred the changelings to bits. The changeling MG will be set up in the blind spot of the Equestrian MG and used to shoot the barrel shroud, as well as any riflelings who turn to attack.
Ohh. The LMG is staying right where it is. Once the flanking team has engaged the changelings and their attention is turned towards them, those who stayed right here will use the LMG to shred the changelings to bits. The changeling MG will be set up in the blind spot of the Equestrian MG and used to shoot the barrel shroud, as well as any riflelings who turn to attack.
>>140356
Hmm...fair. Alright then, it's the LMG that's used to flank, and the changeling MG left with the others.
Hmm...fair. Alright then, it's the LMG that's used to flank, and the changeling MG left with the others.
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