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>>140620>>140621Can Silver see what is going on from up here?
>>140622Yes if he looks out the window, but it's important to be careful not to be seen looking through it.
Which window does he look out of?
>>140625Silver can see that the other section took up at the duplex just a couple blocks down, and are trying to take shots from behind cover with the machine gun and their rifles, though mostly they stay low
>>140626What about the ponies with him?
>>140627They have come through the door and entered the room. They are staying back thus far, not being given more specific orders. Silver has six in total: three rifleponies (scouts), the Machine gunner, and assistant machine gunner (who has a rifle), and a corporal who has the one submachine gun
>>140628Silver peaks through the window facing the post office, to see if he can see the changeling position.
>>140629Mind you, it isn't verified that these are actual changelings, given the pony appearence and Equestrian uniforms and equipment. Silver can see the machine gun is aiming and firing in the direction of the duplec, with one machine gunner who is trying to stay low on the gun, and an assistant feeding a belt. In front of the gun is a pony with a rifle who is crouching down. There are two rifleponies(?) on the right, keeping down, but trying to peak up occasionally in the direction of Old Mecc. One is to the right and is kneeling with his rifle at the Duplex. Another alleged pony tries to move over to the right, to maintain a view down main.
This is 5 creatures with rifles in total, and two directly handling the machine gun
>>140630>>140631Silver whispers to the ponies present.
"They have not noticed us yet. We must take this opportunity. Take cover by this window and set up machinegun. Everypony, focus fire on their machinegun. Take it out first, then focus on their rifle soldiers."
>>140632It's simple enough to prop the end of the gun up on a chair or move the table and set up the bipod, with a little room for the assistant machine gunner to change the magazine - a nice earth pony and unicorn pair, each playing to their strengths. But two things are notable. One, the windows are closed, and who knows if they can be opened without being seen or heard. The first shot might just have to be through the glass. Second, there is only one window facing the post office in the dining room
>>140633Are there any other rooms facing the Telephone Office?
>>140634It looks like it. There are three rooms that have not been entered
wonders what adventures await in the city
>>140635Silver tries the next one over.
>>140603She pauses for a just a moment
"Are you.... heh, talking about the new comers?"
>>140639Silver opens the door in the room. This looks to be a bedroom, and a comparatively small one. There is a bed on the right that is perpendicular to the entryway with the covers pulled down, a stuffed Ursa toy lying on its side by the ground, a metal toy dump truck near the entrance, a dresser with a couple ropes and some pieces of paper (maybe tickets) on the wall to the left of the door, and on the right wall is a small closet with both doors open, and several items of clothing torn down and on the floor.
What Silver is really looking for is a window. And there is one. Rectangular, with shades half way down, approximately center, and located just beyond the bed, in an area perhaps three and a half feet where somepony could walk. There is a lamp on a small table in the left corner.
>>140638Hi.
>>140640Silver peaks out of this window to see if it has a view of the Telephone Office.
>>140643Silver instructs the ponies present to use this one as well.
>>140644This one can be taken by at least one rifle pony
>>140646Okie dokie. Are there any other rooms with an outside wall facing the telephone office?
>>140648Well then, Silver goes to find them.
>>140649Looking into the next room, Silver can see a long and thin bath room, with a sink nearer and a bathtub, then toilet further away. Just above the toilet is a window, which logically should face towards the post office.
The room after that is accessed by a door at the end of the hallway. Entering into this room, there is a long wall facing Main that has a few windows, and a Queen sized bed with the covers down up against the wall opposite the telephone exchange. There is a painting of what looks like an urban cafe in some up-scale location (Canterlot?) on the wall. There are two dressers to the right of the door and on the opposing side, on each of which is a framed black and white photograph. One looks to be of a unicorn couple with a colt, and another of the same three unicorns, with the colt holding a lasso at what appears to be a rodeo. There is a closed door to a closet near the bed, to the left of the entry door. On the ground, between the bed and the dresser, is a revolver with the cylinder open. It looks to be a magnum. There are several cartridges next to it, with perhaps one loaded in the cylinder.
On the wall opposite of the bed is a larger window. It faces the telephone exchange.
>>140650Silver also instructs the ponies present to use this window. He also tells them to use any furniture available to add extra cover to the walls to make them harder to shoot through.
He also decides to take a look in the bedroom's closet.
>>140651It's entirely possible for the ponies to move the dressers next to the wall, though perhaps a bit difficult to do in extremely short time.
Looking in the closet is a rain coat, and more than one white laboratory coat. There are a few types of shoes, both formal and for mud.
>>140652Silver is somewhat perplexed as to why the magnum was left here in its current state. It looks like it was dropped in the middle of loading. As for the dressers, as long as it doesn't take 10 minutes, they likely have enough time to move them.
>>140653It's much less than ten minutes, but there is and would be a cessation of the engagement of the element on the roof and the other half of the squad
>>140654Alrighty. Once that's done, Silver informs the ponies quietly to begin their attack on his mark.
>>140655Machine gunner and assistant (who has a rifle) in the dining room, a rifle pony in the bedroom, a rifle pony in the bathroom, and perhaps two in the Master bedroom, Silver has them positioned.
Be advised of two things - Silver's squad must shoot through glass, and the enemy will not be suppressed when the attack starts.
>>140656Can the windows not be lifted?
>>140657The windows unlock from the inside and can be lifted. What is more questionable is whether the creatures on the roof top not so far away will fail to notice the sound and movement
>>140658It is quite unfortunate they could not keep them distracted...Well, then I suppose they're as ready as they can be.
>>140659Ready for Silver to give the signal. What does silver pony himself do?
>>140660Is there any spot for him to shoot as well?
>>140661While there is no room in the bathroom, Silver could conceivably squeeze in in either bedroom or the dining room.
>>140662Silver decides to join the ponies in the dining room.
>>140663The machine gunner and the assistant. The wall isn't necessarily thick. This window is fairly close to the enemy machine gun, as the gun is placed off center.
Now, what orders to give?
>>140665Pick a target and give the order
The seven creatures include two machine gunners, one by the machine gun, three on the right, and one on the left side
>>140666Silver targets the machinegunner, and gives the order to attack.
>>140668>>140667There was no coordination as to targets in Silver's section. Nevertheless, the results, minus Silver, is
The Machine gunner shoots first, targeting the creature in front of the Machine Gun, who acts as the spotter
[1d20 = 2] [1d20 = 19][1d20 = 2] [1d20 = 14][1d20 = 12] [1d20 = 12][1d20 = 13] [1d20 = 3][1d20 = 4] [1d20 = 10]One hit by the assistant machine gunner on the gunner of the enemy machine gun
[2d8 = 6]The rifle pony in the second bedroom went wide
The gunner in the bathroom hits one of the enemy riflemen on the right
[2d8 = 8]In the master bedroom, a rifle pony hits the machine gunner's assistant
[2d8 = 4]While another hits a rifleman
[1d20 = 6][2d8 = 10]>>140669Hit
>>140670>>140669Several enemies are wounded.
But none are downed
A few more bullets from the machine gun
[1d20 = 17] [1d20 = 1] [1d20 = 14][1d20 = 1] [1d20 = 1][2d8 = 13] >>140672>>140671One one enemy is downed: a spotter for the machine gun. Several are wounded, but are not downed
Roll InitiativeMachine gun
[1d20+3 = 21]Rifles
[1d20+4 = 5][1d20+4 = 18][1d20+4 = 8][1d20+4 = 23]Silver's crew:
[1d20 = 1][1d20 = 3][1d20 = 11][1d20 = 16][1d20 = 18][1d20 = 16]The other section:
[1d20+2 = 8][1d20+2 = 22][1d20+2 = 6][1d20+2 = 14]