Hell - the fuck - yes!

Let's get this party started..

>>624936
YES.....

Ill be back in thirty to join in. Got to go get some food with my Older Brother

Rules: After options are posted, there will be a 10 min voting period. AFTER THAT, if need be, you will roll. I will take best 3. If the quests gets more people I will probably make it best 5.

Hell yes, Mech Quest!

There's no need to alert anyone.

I can get him out. We have the element of surprise. These guys must of have thought we would take longer, or another group would spot us and report in. We still have over 10 hours to complete the mission. Plenty of time, no need to take risks yet.

You make your way to the building Freeman marked on his dirt map. After peeking in the window, and certain no one is around, you enter an empty room. You sneak to the next room and find Corporal Standley sitting on the floor, reading a book called "The Grapes of Wrath."

You whisper his name, he looks away from his book and jumps in shock.

"Jesus christ!"

"Standley, you need to stay silent. I'm here to get you out of here."

Standley checks his watch, "You're rescuing me?"

"Sure are. We need to get you to the evac point, two miles east. My team will be escorting you."

"Where are they?"

>A. They are near the tunnel, by the jeeps.

>B. I had them skirt around the village, they are waiting for us in the wood line East from here.

>>624967
>B. I had them skirt around the village, they are waiting for us in the wood line East from here.

Overwatch is a good thing. They can snipe from the treeline if things go south on us.

>>624967
>>B. I had them skirt around the village, they are waiting for us in the wood line East from here.

>>624967
>B.
is there a road going to the evac point or do we have to go on foot,

>>624973
It's all on foot, two miles east.

>>624967

>A. They are near the tunnel, by the jeeps.

Those jeeps can provide adequate cover to our, they're also our quickest means of egress...

I also don't know if it is a good idea to have our forces hang around unsupervised in unsecured enemy territory, possibly encountering patrols or triggering ambushes...

>>624978
see >>624977
they will not help our situation.

>>624968
>>624969
>>624973

The two of you exit the building the same you came in. You sneak past the opposing force, who are cooking, listening to music and playing some cards.

How unprofessional.

You join the rest of your team, you tell them to pick up, we are moving. You keep the same pace as before, fast and with caution. After 5 mins of movement your radio begins to chatter. It's Alpha one from the village, checking in on Alpha Two from the tunnel.

"Status report Alpha Two"

>A. Ignore it

>B. This is Alpha Two, all green here.

>C. Write-In

>>624981

Fair point...

Changing vote to:

>B. I had them skirt around the village, they are waiting for us in the wood line East from here.

>A. Ignore it

They may go on alert, but only by the tunnel, they dont seem to have tactical awareness just yet. Patrols should go the other way, right?

>>624985
>B
even when we get the evac point we will still need to defend it we are way more early than they are expecting.

>>624985

I support this:

>>624991

>>624985
>>B. This is Alpha Two, all green here.

>>624991
Perhaps, but you have all of their vehicle keys and there's a jeep in the tunnel that isn't theirs.

>>625000

They are also bound to notice that the hostage is gone and make a b-line for the evac-point...

>>625001
Do they know where our evac point is? Is it a general evac for the whole training group?

>>624991
>>624997

Writing.

>>625004
wait wait wait
this is a bad idea.

>>625004
also isn't it 2 for B and 2 for A?
>>624999
>>624994
for B
>>624997
>>624991
for A
or am i missing something.

>>625008
I thought it was still tied.

You decide to ignore it. The evac is only a mile and half away.

"Chance, check in with HQ, tell them we have the Corporal and will be ready for evac in... 25 mins.

"Sure thing Grant."

While Chance is giving he report the radio comes in again, "ALPHA TWO, RADIO CHECK, OVER."

>A. Continue to ignore

>B. Uh, sorry about that Alpha One, all Green

>C. Write-In

>>625011
>B. Uh, sorry about that Alpha One, all Green

Stepped away to take a piss.

>>625008
>>625010

You're right, I think I counted one of the choices twice by accident. Sorry.

>>625011
hay is it not a tie.
dont arbitrarily pick a winner man.

>>625011
>>B. Uh, sorry about that Alpha One, all Green

>>625011
well, no harm done.
B.

>>625011

>A. Continue to ignore

>C. Attempt to obscure our tracks(Not sure if we are doing this by default)

>>625013
>>625021
>>625022

Writing

>>625034
>in b4 they recognise our voice, or at least realize we don't sound like any of their brother instructors.

The squad hustles and makes it out of the woods. You scan the area, it's a large field. Not much cover, but if everyone lays prone you should be well concealed. Evac is about 300 meters away.

>A. Wait in the wood line until Evac shows.

>B. Get closer, hide in the grass.

>>625041
>>A. Wait in the wood line until Evac shows.
Presumably the instructors know where evac is.

>>625037

I think that we were able to trick them like this last time...

Don't remember if we need to roll to convince them...

>>625041
fuck i deleted the first part writing that

>>625041

I support this course of action:

>>625043

>>625041
>A
what happend with the radio call?

>>625044
I think we had the last patrol radio it in for us.

>>625046

It's fine man, relax...

Just post an amendment...

>>625049
>>625050

"Um, sorry about that Alpha One, all green here."

"You had us worried for a moment there. We just sent a guy to bring you some BBQ. Check in on us in an hour Alpha Two.

>>625055
Fuck.

>>625055
That was some good smelling BBQ. send three guys to ambush him and take it?

>>625058

It's fine...

Consider the time it will take for them to send the guy over, realize that they have already lost the hostage, and travel two miles to the EVAC (Assuming they know where it is)...

Keep in mind they are doing this all without jeeps...

>>625041
Go ahead and vote on this.

You can write-in

>>625064
We need that BBQ.
>>625065
That's my write-in.

>>625065

We already did...

I believe the consensus was to keep in the treeline until the EVAC arrives...

>>625066
>>625069

Sorry about the mess, ill give another 5 to vote

>>625072

It's cool OP...

You got this...

>>625072
Its cool.
I really want to steal the BBQ, it will make our CO laugh his ass off.

>>625043
>>625048

Evac should be here any min now. You order the squad to use the wood line to conceal themselves.

After several mins, you hear yelling deep in the woods behind you.

They sent a search party to find us. But it doesn't matter now, you see vehicles moving towards your location in the distance.

"Lets move!"

Everyone moves full speed through the field,as you run you notice there are signs that vehicles have been out here before. A large transport vehicle and a Jeep arrives, a Drill Sergeant gets out and yells, "TIME!"

Two hours, 30 mins. Everyone get in the truck, you have an evaluation at HQ.

"Thanks for the rescue guys, and Standley gets into the Jeep.

You find yourself in the same room you had your briefing, it's just your squad, no one has shown up yet. You begin to feel a little nervous.


A First Sergeant Letts enters the room along with Drill Sergeant Crum. They stare at you in silence. After what feels like forever, First Sergeant speaks up.

"We are going to need those keys back."

You hand them over, forgetting you had them.

"So, gentlemen, how do you feel you did?"

>A. Doesn't matter what we think, we completed the mission.

>B. We knocked it out of the park

>C. We could have done some things differently

>D. Write-In

>>625120
>D. We could have done some things differently, but we completed the mission. We should have taken their BBQ, if could do one thing in particular differently.

>>625127
This.

>>625120
>>A. Doesn't matter what we think, we completed the mission.

>>625127
>>625130
"We could have done some things differently, but we completed the mission."

"Such as?"

"That BBQ smelled so good, we should have taken that from them too."

First Sergeant gives an intense stare, showing no signs of amusement.

Then he cracks, and begins a hearty laugh.

"You boys have some stones operating like you did."

He stops laughing

"Care to explain why you shot prisoners of war?"

>A. Couldn't risk it, mission came first

>B. No mercy First Sergeant.

>C. We didn't execute unarmed men (85)

>D. Write-In

>>625127

This...

>>625131

>A. Couldn't risk it, mission came first

>>625144
>A
We did not have enough men to guard prisoners and they would have slowed us down.

>>625144
>>625154

>>625144
>A. Couldn't risk it, mission came first
They only did it under my orders, First Sergeant. If we had let those men go, they would have come after us, and we would have failed the mission. If we had tried to take them with us, we would have had to take Stanley in a direct confrontation against unknown forces, and failed the mission. If we weren't operating as an isolated unit with a time limit, we could have had them sent back to camp as prisoners, but under the circumstances, I felt it was the only option that would have led to mission success.

>>625144
>A. Couldn't risk it, mission came first

>>625154
basically this.

>>625168
This.

>>625151
>>625154
>>625163
We didn't have the men or the time to watch four men, we couldn't risk it. The mission came first.

The First Sergeant shows no reaction to your answer.

"Tell me how the rest of your mission was completed."

You tell the rest of the details, taking the radio and jeep, scouting the village. Deciding against the ambush and sneaking out and taking the keys before hand so your enemy couldn't not hunt you in vehicles, just in case it came to that.

The First Sergeant takes all the information and asks you to follow him out.

You see the four men you shot, and the others from the village. They are all at attention. The First begins a heartfelt speech directed to them,

"Men, I had given you a mission. You were to guard your captive at all costs. Instead, you gambled, cooked, and played around. It costed some of your men their lives. The enemy took your equipment, weapons, and ammo and used it against you. When you finally did notice something was wrong, they were almost to the evac point. You have failed, miserably and have embarassed me greatly. I was going to punish you myself, but I am going to let Private Grant, decide your fate.

>A. Make them hike through the mountains

>B. Put them on kitchen duty for a month.

>C. 10 hours of physical training

>D. Make them push the jeeps all the way back.

>Write-In

>>625204

>D. Make them push the jeeps all the way back.

>>625204
>B. Put them on kitchen duty for a month.
Since they're going to be punished anyway, they may as well do something useful. Also, we're really sad we didn't get that BBQ.

On the upside for them, they get to personally ensure the quality of their food, which may hopefully be better than the usual crap.

>>625216
This.

>>625204
>>B. Put them on kitchen duty for a month.
"If they like to cook so much. Have them cook for the base"

>>625224
this and
>>625216
this.
and they have to take the BBQ to us, no matter where we are.

>>625231
Seems a bit much, doesn't it? I don't suppose we want them holding any grudges.

>>625231
well, only if we are on base.

>>625216
>>625224
>>625225
>>625227

"Well, it's going to be really hard getting the jeeps back without keys, looks like you are going to be pushing them back... And you know what? I'm really sad that I didn't get to eat your food, it really did smell good. I think we would be truly blessed if you cooked for us. Kitchen duty for a month on top of that."

The mean you defeated look at you with great hate and distaste and are silent. First Sergeant Lett turns to them.

"What the FUCK, are you doing still standing there? Didn't you just hear him? GET, MOVING."

The group runs off as if being chased by a demon.

"I will say, and I do not say this often Private Grant, I am very impressed.

>> +1 Agility
>> +1 Dexterity
>> +1 Intelligence
>> +1 Intuition

>>625249
>those stat gains
Oh YES!

>>625249
those gains.
we did the right thing.
they are infantry anyway we wont see them again.

>>625249
Damn, stepped away and missed that. Nice job Anons!

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Graduation is upon you, after this you will be training with military Mechs.

Everyone is in dress uniform, and in good spirits.

"We made it Grant!"

"We sure did Elmore."

Elmore so different. He was so scrawny. You think back to the time you two met on the train.

"Hey Grant, thanks for everything. I really mean it."

"You have come along way buddy. Your siblings coming to the graduation?"

"No, would cost too much to bring them. After we finish our Mech training I will move them to where ever I'm stationed at. Your folks coming?"

"No, I will go visit when I get some leave."

The graduation gets underway, nobody can stand still. First Sergeant Lett gives a speech, talking about honor, duty and service. He says all the soldiers deserve to graduate and looks forward to see their careers grow.

"But now, I'd like to recognize a few soldiers.."

Whitebuffalo gets called up and gets an award, he has the highest PT score this cycle.

After a few others go up, your Squad is called up, you guys broke a course record during your mission. You are asked to stay up front.

"Private Grant, has shown great promise during training. He helped lead his team and finish first during the obstacle course, he should great skill during a mechanics class, of course, leading his squad to victory during the last weeks mission.
Private Grant, you are awarded, Soldier of the cycle!"

First Sergeant Pins a medal to your chest, and you are applauded.


>SQUAD LEADER PERK UNLOCKED

>>625303
Awesome, now we get to flounder about like a fish out of water with mechs.

Graduation ends, and there is a cookout. The men you sent to their doom are cooking for the platoon. Victory tastes so good. The platoon pats you on the back and tells you good job.

The platoon eats and shares stories about the last 6 weeks.

Remember the 15 mile run?
There was that time we were kept up for 48 hours straight.
HAHA, remember beating up those guys in the woods?

People ask Elmore to tell the story about the last mission again. Drill Sergeant Crum comes and pulls you aside.

"I was given permission to promote you, all the way to Specialist. Keep up the good work, you may make Sergeant in a few years."

"Thank you Drill Sergeant."

"You don't have to call me that anymore. Look, I put in a good word for you, First Sergeant did too. There are some people who want to talk to you later today. Just enjoy your food and talk, you will be called on later."

You get back to your food, every notices your new rank and gives you more pats on the back.

Elmore can tell something is up

"You alright Grant?"

>A. Yeah, everything is fine.

>B. Some people want to talk to me later, whats that mean?

>C. I'll tell you later

>D. Write-In

>>625356
>>A. Yeah, everything is fine.
The drill instructor was NICE though.

>>625356
>A.

>>625356

>A. Yeah, everything is fine.

>C. I'll tell you about it later

>>625359
>>625356
second

>>625356
>>625371
This works for me.

>>625359
>>625366
>>625371
>>625391

Writing.

You're not sure what's going on yet, best wait before you say anything.

"I'm fine, we can talk about it later."

Elmore looks intrigued, but doesn't push the subject.

After you finish up with the Platoon you say your good byes. Not everyone is going to be working on Mechs, you may not see some of these guys ever again. Sergeant Crum takes you to main base, you park near a large building.

"Go down that hallway" Sergeant Crum points,
"Last door on the right. Good luck Specialist."

There's a man already in the room sitting at a table, he stand when you enter. He introduces himself as Staff Sergeant Mills, and asks you to take a seat. He begins a pitch, come to Colorado, the base there is starting a new Mech unit. Plenty of open space to work and test weapons. He says you will train and work with the biggest toys the army has to offer.

Mechs and explosives, sounds like fun.

"Take some time, think about it" He leaves.

First Sergeant Lett enters and takes a seat.

"I won't dick around with ya son, we could use a man like you, right here on base. We have already established a fine Mech unit, we can have you training right away with the finest pilots we have. I don't expect an answer right away, I know others are already giving you offers."

A man not in uniform enters next. He sits, and lights up a cigarette. He has five o'clock shadow and looks tired.

Must be in his thirties.

"I heard some stories about you, I liked enough of it to come all the way from Harvard."

He introduces himself as Captain Claire. Harvard is starting up it's own research and development department. I want to train you how to pilot a Mech myself. We have a nice little one set up right now we want to test. We are also working another as we speak. It would be great if you came and worked with the brightest minds this country has to offer. Also there are a lot of college babes. I'll let you think about it.

You meet back up with Elmore.

"Hey friend! Where did you run off too?"

>A. Tell Elmore what's going on.

>B. It was nothing

>C. Hey, can I get some alone time? Need to think.

>>625457
So basically it's
>pilot in a new unit; get good equipment
>pilot in an existing unit; get experienced trainers
>test pilot; get top-of-the-line equipment, but no combat
or something similar?

>>625492
>A. Tell Elmore what's going on.

>>625492
>>A. Tell Elmore what's going on
But Claire appealing to banging girls. KEK

>>625503
Yeah basically.

You know Colorado has plenty of room to test weapons and explosives, get to try plenty of new weapons.

Stay in Fort Knox, get right into existing unit. First Sergeant Lett likes you, may help with promotions.

Harvard- You wont know what to expect. You know who Captain Claire is, he is an Ace Pilot.

>>625457
>>625503
This will work for me

>>625492

>A. Tell Elmore what's going on

>>625492
A

>>625492
>A. Tell Elmore what's going on.

>>625492
Ask Elmore for advice, where would he go.

>>625503
>>625507
>>625515
>>625523
>>625546
>>625527

You explain to Elmore the situation.

"Wow, that's great Grant!"

"What should I do?"

"You know what I want, I'm being stationed here to be trained. I want you to stay. I also want's best for you man."

Elmore is a great friend.

"What are you going to do?"

>A. Take the offer in Colorado.

>B. Stay here at Fort Knox.

>C. Go to Harvard.

>D. I need time to think about it.

Extended vote time. Going to take a lunch, if something comes up I will post on the twitter.

Feel free to ask questions, I will answer when I can.

>>625560
>C

>>625560
>>A. Take the offer in Colorado.

>>625560
Yep C. But tell him that to pollish his skills and that as soon as we have a in we will try to get him based with us.

>>625582

That's sweet of you dude.

>>625560

>B. Stay here at Fort Knox

>>625560
>A. Take the offer in Colorado.

>>625588
Yea, him getting accepted is a verrry long shot. But if he trains hard enough.. Then mabey.
What is he going to be trained in? Mechanic? Grunt? Driver?

To clarify slav, Where do we have to go to get a mech with auto/manual traverse?

>>625560
>C. Go to Harvard.
Can't feed our family if we're dead. Hopefully the pay will be decent. Our scores look average in most places, so it's not like they really favor one or the other.

>>625560
>>A. Take the offer in Colorado.

>>625560
>A. Take the offer in Colorado.

>>625636
Homie we are making our stats right now, and choosing starting gear, we are gonna end up fighting either way

okay we need a tie beaker for going to Colorado or Harvard. we are 3v3 right now.

>>625652
This is true. if its early 1940, it would be right before pearl harbor.

>>625654

I'll change from (B) to (A)...

>>625666
but if we went to Harvard we would get the best stuff and training by one of the best mech pilots in the world,

>>625674
Or we can make our own mechs and have fun with the new toys!

>>625674
And if we go colorado, we get best of experimental tech and guns

>>625687
>>625688
Bah.
Ether one is a good choice.
and
>>625582
still applies.

>>625688
The main issue I have with Colorado is that, as a new and untested unit, it may more often than not be given the shaft by other more established units with more clout, or be used as a posting to shove all the incompetent commanders into so they can't do harm elsewhere.

Shiny equipment, we can get at Harvard as well, so the only real reason I can see to go to Colorado is to get combat experience as well as equipment.

That said, the votes will fall as they may.

>>625713
That is why colorado is a better choice than harvard but i think both are a worse choice than knox

>>625713
I see it more they want to make new weapons and tech so why shove that on a unit no one wants? We will be taken care of a bit better than others but also have correspondingly dangerous missions.

>>625739
You're working under the assumption that Sergeant Mills was being completely straight with us.

Tank commanders will never be completely straight with you when trying to recruit you. They'll sell you shit like how vehicle maintenance isn't really all that bad.

Yes, it is that bad.

>>625760
And you think going to harvard is gonna be any better? They are all trying to sell us shit.

>>625767
Exactly. So we can only go off what we know for certain about each posting: Colorado is a new unit; Knox is where we've been up till now; and Harvard is Harvard.

Make assumptions as you see fit. I've already explained mine.

>>625760
kek, sounds like you have a story. I knew a Abrams gunner that was in desert storm and Iraq.
weird is the best way to describe him.
unfortunately he passed away three years ago.

>>625790
Not really, to be honest. The army my country has is more for appearances than anything. I definitely saw far less shit than your friend saw.

Still pretty shit when the designers decide to point the fan in your compartment at your feet of all places, though.

>>625560
>>625560
>>B. Stay here at Fort Knox
Guys we are soldier for the mech devision. Now we could go to colorado and blow crap up, or stay on base training and hopefully train up our unit. Or we can go to harvard and try out new mechs and bring our buddy along later. Me I would like to train up our unit to be the best since we are going to be out in the field eventually(It is better to have the best people we can get and they are currently here).

Plus, we could grab people right out of the recruiting area when we spot good people.

>>625790
eh in my eyes the most baddass tankers were the mechanics during the six days war. rushing out in unamoured Humvees to repair tanks that were still getting shot at. fuckin balls of lead man.
bought a Massey Ferguson from one that moved to the US.
told me some scary ass close calls he had.

>>625605
You're not too sure what fate awaits Elmore. It's possible he could drop out of the Mech unit and re-class.

>>625619
If you go to Harvard you will have more say in Mech Design.

>>625760
This is true, recruiters have been known to lie.

Votes are

Colorado 4

Knox 2

Harvard 3

Am I missing any votes? Did I miss count again?

>>625899
Mechanics don't get a lot of respect.

>>625834
>>625899
Woops.
Dont know how i did that.

>>625921
Last i looked, colorado was in the lead

>>625921
Nope.
looks like we are going to Colorado.

>>625921
Voting to stay.

Colorado it is! Writing

After thinking about it for a good amount of time, you decide.

"I'm going to Colorado. Mech weaponry is evolving. I will get to test them and help decide what future Mechs will be using."

"It's so far away from home."

"Yeah, but everyone needs to leave home sometime right?"

Elmore smiles, "Yeah, you are. Good luck friend."

"Good luck Elmore."

You have your answer. You tell Captain Claire and the First Sergeant you choice. They both wish you luck. Captain Clair says if you ever change your mind, write him. First Sergeant says there's always a home for you at Fort Knox.

Staff Sergeant Mills is very pleased to hear your answer. He tells you to pack your bags, you are leaving as soon as possible. As you get ready you wonder if all your affairs are in order before you leave.

>A. I'm ready, meet up with the Staff Sergeant

>B. Write-In

>>626073
>>A. I'm ready, meet up with the Staff Sergeant

>>626073

>A. I'm ready, meet up with the Staff Sergeant

>>626073
>B Wish the boys the best of luck before you go, you trained with them for this long, they deserve that much.

>>626073
>A.

>>626073
>>B. Write-In
Say goodbye to the platoon

>>626073
B. Say goodbye to our platoon, and ask the fuckers to write every now and again.

>>626099
This. And tell them to write.

>>626105
changing to this.

>>626099>>626073

you know what I'm supporting this one

>>626099
>>626104
>>626105
>>626140

You were told to hurry, but you can't leave without saying goodbye to you platoon. You aren't able to locate every single member, but you do find your squad from the mission, Stone, Bailey and Whitebuffalo along with many others.

Don't be a stranger, write me! You put as smile on everyone's face. You have built many bridges during your time here, it may help you one day.

You make it back to the Staff Sergeant. He's does not seemed pleased it took you so long.

"I hope tardiness isn't a character trait of yours?"

>A. Apologize

>B. I had to say goodbye to my platoon.

>C. Write-In

>>626175
>A. Apologize

>B. I had to say goodbye to my platoon.

>>626175

>A

>B

>>626185
this

>>626175
>>A. Apologize
>>B. I had to say goodbye to my platoon.

>>626185
>>626175
this

>>626185
>>626186
>>626192
>>626194
>>626196

"I'm sorry for being late, I had to say goodbye to my platoon."

"No excuses Specialist, when I say to do something I mean it. None of this, I will get to it crap. Understand...?

Christ, this guy is strict.
I'm used to that though.
He seems rather cold doesn't he?

"Understood."

"Good. Now, we have a good drive ahead of us, the we will catch a flight."

You get into the back of a jeep, some private is taking you two to the airport. As you leave the front gates, you get the feeling of sadness. You had a great time here. But you should get used to moving around.

As the trip goes on, you can't help but notice Staff Sergeant Mills likes talking about himself. But he is passionate and excited about forming a new Mech unit. He already has guys picked out to recruit he says.

>A. Ask about his ideas for the mech unit

>B. Ask about people you may be working with

>C. Ask about training

>D. Write-In

>>626260
>A. Ask about his ideas for the mech unit

>B. Ask about people you may be working with

>C. Ask about training


If he's into conversation, at least.

>>626273
>>626260
this.

>>626273
This.

Heres hoping our mech has the 76 mm gun on it, And that we can convince the high command to give us the good penetrators, instead of the older ones they gave actual sherman crews

>>626273
I support this...

>>626297
and here I was hoping for a 105 howitzer or a 90mm like from the Wolverine

>>626318
>>626297

eh i dont think they are that big. look at the op pic.

>>626335
Just hoping for a not anemic 37mm

>>626335
You are right in ops pic that gun is bigger than a 76 And looking at the man piloting it it is either a german mech or a russian one judging by the hat LET ME POST 4CHIN

>>626372
Eh? Looking at the op it looks like a 20mm autocanon, look at the ammunition belt under the arm.

>>626372
Or u could be talking about the first thread.
it does look like two 88s with some rockets on the other arm.

>>626427
Dann phone.
Use with real words.

>>626260

"It sounds like you have a lot of say in how the unit is being built, what kind of ideas do you have?"

"OH, we are going big. We are working on fitting more weapons on a mech, without sacrificing mobility. We were basing some designs of american tanks. Mech's that stand upright on two legs are becoming more popular, but we are finding it easier to mount weapons on Mech's with four. If it works out right, we may be able to strike enemy strong hold from a distance and walk into battlefields and be effective."

That does sound good.

"You mentioned you had some guys you had in mind to recruit, who are they?"

"Well we already had some experienced pilots transfer from Fort Knox, they will train you to pilot this things. Army is asking soldiers if they want to re-class to the mech units, so I convinced some friends of mine to join."

I hope he doesn't play favorites.

"What about my training?"

"As I said before, we have some experienced pilots, 7 of them. You will be assigned to one of the seven squads. We are working on producing more mechs, so you may be a designated Pilot for a future squad. You will first be taking classes. We have some navigation courses you will traverse. Then you will practice using the weapons system on a mech. There will be a test at the end of your training."

>>626454
Oh son of a bitch. That did not just happen.

>>626454
Oh, fuck, i hope this doesn't bite us in the ass too hard.

>>626481
Well to be fair he did warn us.
We could always say it was scripted and the he told us what to say.

Man, I could not post anything for the longest time, weird.

>>626470
>>626481

What are your biggest concerns?

>>626512
That his friends took lunch today and we'll be cooking lunch for a month.
They also pushed some jeeps, we don't know why they would to that of course.

>>626512
More an in character "OH shit" because

>so I convinced some friends of mine to join."

>>626512
>>626529
My phone is not doing well today
It hasn't been that bad for me but I have had a couple posts that didn't show up for 5 or 6 minutes.

Fair enough. Going to call it a day. You will arrive at the airport next time we get into it.

Follow my twitter and I will keep you guys updated!

>>626584
Thanks for running

>>626584
Thanks for running!

>>626454
the german guy from two days ago here, thanks man that you're running! I love your way of writing and stuff

>write in: Ask him about any do's and don'ts at the school or in front of the pilots? What should we look for so that we will not get into trouble?

>>626584
thanks for running man! love your way of writing

>>626584
whats your twitter handle?

>>626601
>>626625

Thanks guys! Means a lot to me.

>>626614
Glad to see you stuck around!

Don't worry, you guys will have a chance to ask more questions. You will learn more Mech culture as you go on. Since Mech technology is in its infancy, you can possibly shape the way it grows.

>>626632

https://twitter.com/Slavenrhymes

>>626679
I can't wait to bastardize some naval tech into these if we can, like the American radar fire control and continuous automatic fire (Especially on a 12.7 cm Gun)

>>626679
Thanks.

I freely admit that if we want a gunboat, it is gonna have to be on 4 legs, if we want something fast, and light then two, personally i am more of a supporter of the 4 legged one because not only does that added stability mean bigger guns, it means more armour.

The ride takes a little over an hour before you reach Bowman Field Airport. You grab your bag and before you head in, you turn and look. The Private that drove you is taking the Sergeants bags for him.

"Go wait over there Specalist, take my bag too Private Duncan. I'm going to see about our flight."

You get to an area with seats and plop down in one. Private Duncan drops Staff Sergeant Millers bags on the ground near you with out any regard for it's contents.

"What a fucking dick."

You almost don't hear it, but swear Private Duncan whispered it.
Before you can even respond to that, Duncan takes off.

Staff Sergeant makes his way back and says your flight will be leaving in a couple of hours, so stay put.

"If something comes up let me know, I'll be at restaurant next door.

>A. I want to go to

>B. Stay put

>C Write-In

>>629066
>>B. Stay put

>>629070
Writing!

so uh, apparently the first thread wasn't archived? or is it on a different archive other than suptg?

>>629066
Man, this guy is a dick. And not in a "for your own good" kind of way like the drill instructors. We need to get a leg up on him somehow.

Can we chat up the private?

I was told to stay put, so I will.

"Keep an eye on our gear Specialist Grant."

This kind of sucks.
It will be better when I get on base
Two hours until my flight?

You check a clock and decide to get comfy. After thirty mins of trying to keep yourself occupied, you see a familiar face enter the airport.
It's Captain Claire. You feel bad about declining his offer, but Colorado is going to be great. You watch him purchase a ticket. You watch him flirt with the woman at the counter. He cracks some joke and the woman laughs. You think about your conversation from earlier and wonder if he really is an Officer.

The Captain grabs his ticket and gives the woman a wink, picks up his suitcase and walk your direction. He see's you and gives a large smile.

"Specalist Grant! It's good to see you again."

You stand in the position of attention, "Hello Captain."

"Relax, I just wanted to see how you are doing."

You tell him what's been going on and where you are going.

"That's great, you are going to do well over there."

Captain Claire checks his watch, "Well, I have 3 hours until my flight. Might take a nap, unless you have anything you want to talk about?"

>A. Ask him about Harvard

>B. Ask about his Piloting experience

>C. Ask him about Staff Sergeant Mills

>D. I'm ok Captain, I won't keep you.

>E. Write-In

>>629120
>>B. Ask about his Piloting experience

>C. Ask him about Staff Sergeant Mills

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>>629120

>A. Ask him about Harvard

>B. Ask about his Piloting experience

>C. Ask him about Staff Sergeant Mills

If he's up for conversation, then why not? Just keep an eye on the gear so the Sarge can't get pissed.

Otherwise, total support for a 4 legger

>>629120
>B
>C

>>629120
>>A. Ask him about Harvard
>>B. Ask about his Piloting experience
>>C. Ask him about Staff Sergeant Mills

>>629122
>>629123
>>629130
>>629147

Writing!

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You have heard of the Captain before you met him. He is one of the few Pilots that has actually seen combat.

"Can you tell me what it's like being a pilot?"

"OH man, it's great. Nothing like it. I've operated tanks before, but this is something different. The first Mech I used was some tank hybrid. It looked more tank than anything. I helped build it on base in Fort Knox. After that I ran some trials in Harvard. Great people there. I had help from students and other scientists from all over the world. I told them what I wanted to create and they helped me build it... Anyway, we took it over to Europe to get more input on it. Test ran it some more. While we over there I was given a chance to combat test it for the first time. Something was going down in Libya. Colonists where under attack and I was dispatched with some British troops to eliminate them and gain back control. I was over there for 3 months fighting radical rebels. They had somehow gotten hands on some weaponry, and a few Mechs. The Mechs over seas are a bit different. They aren't as armored, but they are faster. The pilot is usually exposed, but he has greater vision and reacts faster. They also favor using arms on their Mechs. They would use it to block small arms fire, but I learned to take out the legs, then they would be screwed. The last week... that was a blood bath."

(1/2)

>>629214

"The prototype Mech could hold a crew of 3. We became real close during those couple of months. We had tracked down the rebels to some outpost, they were held up and we were ordered to destroy them all. We got some bad information and didn't know they had another Mech hiding in there. It was different from the others, all armor, covered in weapons. He destroyed our Mech, killed my crew and retreated when British soldiers started to overtake the outpost. Ever since then I've trained like a madman. Something is going on over there, it's going to be huge. Everything is going to change and I want to be ready."

Captain Claire looks serious for the first time, he is actually kind of scaring you. He snaps out of it.

"What else? Harvard yes! Like I said we are trying to polish this prototype we have, also in the middle of creating another. Would have been great if you came and helped. You won't have to dress in uniform everyday, I like blending in with the students and teachers there. I don't have as much funding as I like over there, so I really have to be creative."

Sounds nice. But working with the big guns sounds nice too.

"Can I talk to you about Staff Sergeant Mills?"

"Sure, go ahead."

You take a look around

"Is he always that cranky?"

"He is, but he knows his weapons. He is a decent pilot too, we have trained together in the past. No combat experience at all. I can't say we exactly get along though."

Captain Claire is pretty easy to get along with, and you can't help but admire him.

"Not to late to join me Grant, come to Harvard."

>A. Thanks for the offer, but I want to see what Colorado has to offer. I love big guns and armor.

>B. I can't do that can I?

>C. I'll think about it

>D. Ask more questions

>E. Write-In

>>629271
fuck yes, german guy reporting in
was just dning with my girlfriends family because of a birthday, now laying in bed, she's sleeping and I hoped you're still posting today, thanks man!

>>629300
Yep still going! Hope you and the girlfriend had a good time.

>>629298
>>A. Thanks for the offer, but I want to see what Colorado has to offer. I love big guns and armor.

>E. Write-In: "Besides if I jumped ship like this would you even want me?"

>>629298
fuck it, I would like to see a rail switch

>B.

>D. Ask if he could promise, if we go to havard, that we will fight real combat with this new mech and not just chill around havard

>>629298
>>B. I can't do that can I?

>>629305
That write-in is good. I'll take that as well.

>>629305
okay e instead of my d

>>629305
>>629314
>>629318
>>629324
>>629328

Writing

>>629336
off topic: I'd also love to make a quest thread but how do you find the power to stick to it and continue writing day after day?

"I can't do that can I, besides, why would you want me if I jumped ship like this?"

"Have you received any orders yet?"

You think back to graduation, the platoon getting letters from bases around the country. It was odd that you didn't receive an order to report to a station. Looking back you know now why you didn't.

"I did not."

"Did Staff Sergeant give you any?"

"No, we left almost as soon as I gave my answer to him."

"Then nothing is set in stone, you're still a free agent."


"Is that right?", It's Sergeant Mills.

"Trying to take my new recruit away are ya Captain?"

"Sergeant Mills, it's nice to see you again. I thought we were going to the airport together, why did you leave without me?."

You have a feeling it's going to get awkward.

"With all do respect Sir, I do not like you."

"Sergeant Mills... have you been drinking?"

"How is your wife doing? Oh, I'm sorry, Ex-wife."

"I thought I smelled alcohol on your breath, my mistake. It smells more like a bag of dicks."

Jesus Christ
Should I stop them?
This isn't very professional.

>A. Let them work this out

>B. Get them to stop.

>C. Leave.

>D Write-In

>>629359

I knew I wanted to try a Mech Quest, but do a spin on it. I was going to do some kind of Voltron, Power Rangers mix into it. The idea was to form a team for each part of the Big Robot/Mech, but went with this instead.

I try to keep it simple. I was stressing out about making maps and other things, but decided against it. If you go to war I will probably make one large campaign map.

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>A. not our buissines

>D. take the bags and buy a newspaper to see whats going on in the world right now

>>629374
>>D Write-In "Gentlemen we are in a public place and acting like civilians will do nothing for the image of the United States Military, nor will it make our lives easier when the higher ups hear about any...issues that occur involving us."
>B. Get them to stop.

>>629377
allright, thanks for the insight

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>>629374
>>A. Let them work this out

>>629382
>>629389

Writing!

>>629374
>A. Let them work this out

Not our business. not yet, anyway.

Ah, should have mentioned this earlier, It's 1939. The plan was to finish Boot Camp, Mech training then get into 1940 all trained up.

These two obviously have some bad history together, best to let them work this out.

You step away to the front counter and checkout a newspaper.

September 4th, 1939.
EXTRA!
SECOND WORLD WAR BREAKS
ENGLAND, FRANCE 3 OTHER NATIONS WAR ON GERMANY
PRESIDENT 'HATES' WAR
U.S.A. WILL BE NEUTRAL, SAYS F.D.R.

They aren't yelling but you can still hear them clearly as you read the paper.

They continue taking cheap shots at each other.

Sergeant Mill accuses the Captain being jealous that he didn't get chosen to help build a new unit.
Captain Claire says that he isn't fit to lead something that large and grand and the only reason he was chosen is that he kisses ass.

Let's see, seems like a lot going on right now over seas. You really weren't given any news while you were training. How long can America stay out of this?

"Grant, get over here!"

Staff Sergeant calls you.

"Listen Claire, the boy has made his choice. He's coming with me, I'm going to train him, and that's that!"

"Ok, yeah. You're right. I'll get of your hair."

The Captain grabs his suitcase and begins to leave.

>A. Let him go. (Continue to Colorado)

>B. Captain, wait. (Go to Harvard)

>C. You both are ridiculous, I'm out (Return to Fort Knox)

>D. Write-In

>>629463
>A. Let him go. (Continue to Colorado)

Have to live up to those commitments. Maybe another place will come along if we ever want to move again, though i wouldnt blame you anons for going with Harvard.

>>629463
>>A. Let him go. (Continue to Colorado)
So long captain.

>>629463
>>A. Let him go. (Continue to Colorado)

>>629463
B. Harvard


but like it seems, colorado it is

>>629463
>B

>>629469
>>629470
>>629472
Writing!

You make it to Colorado, and to your base.
You see that a lot of is under construction.

WELCOME TO FORT HUEY!

You get to your room and learn you don't have a roommate yet.

All mine!

You meet your new squad.

"I'm Sergeant Norton, I'm the squad pilot."

You shake hands, "Let me introduce the rest of the squad."

Corporal Werner
Spc Mclean
Private Stephens
Private Lyons
Specialist Butts

"I understand you just graduated Basic, so lets get you write into training! After 6 weeks you will be a pilot!

You guys remember Basic training, fast forward to a class for the week.

Week 1

>A. Mech gears and engines

>B. Mech Weapons operating systems

>>629537
>>B. Mech Weapons operating systems

>>629537
>B. Mech Weapons operating systems

Heh, Spc. Butts, still gets a little laugh out of me.

>>629537
Umm both?
Those are both pretty much Essential

>>629537
>>B. Mech Weapons operating systems

>>629546
You will learn both, but when you guys chose an event in the past you had a chance to boost a stat or skill in relation to what you picked.

>>629537
>>B. Mech Weapons operating systems

>>629546
That clears it up. I gues B wins then.

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>>629537
B.

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>>629544
>>629545
>>629556
>>629562
>>629567

Holy crap, sweet baby Jesus.

You finally get to see the units Mech. The thing is huge.

"You like it huh? This bad boy is called Zeus, our latest model. We are the only squad that has him"

You are out in the mountains, middle of nowhere. The squad begins walking you through the weapons systems.

The main weapon on Zeus is a Modded M1918.
Fires 3 inch shells. It's loaded with chalk rounds as of now.

"On top right here, is our .50 cal machine gun. When we use this thing, you will swear that God himself came down to wreck everything in his path. Ammo, not chalk.

After hours of training and a lunch they decide to let you fire some of the weapons off.

Sergeant Norton hands you some binoculars,
"Can you see those targets down there? I want you to hit those."

You notice a tank furthest out, as you scan in you see 3 trucks near each other, and even closer you see human shaped targets, around 30 of them you think.

"Let's see what you got."

>A. Use the cannon first

>B. Start off with the machine gun.

>>629607
>>A. Use the cannon first

>>629607
>B. Start off with the machine gun.

Start small, save the big bang for last.

>>629607
>>A. Use the cannon first

>>629607
>>B. Start off with the machine gun.

Need a tie breaker, hmm? Roll 1d20?

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>629649

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>629649

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>629649
machine gun

>>629658

I have to fire this cannon first, I can't wait.

Which target should I try to hit?

>A. Aim close, hit the human targets (50)

>B. Further away, aim at the trucks (65)

>C. I bet I can hit that tank (80)

>>629668
>B. Further away, aim at the trucks (65)

>>629668
>>C. I bet I can hit that tank (80)

>>629668
b.)

>>629674
This.

>>629668
>>B. Further away, aim at the trucks (65)

>>629674
>>629679
>>629683
>>629684

ROLL!

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>629705

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>629705

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>>629709
Jesus fucking christ.

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>629709

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>629709
nice

>>629709
Ok, maybe we won't be so bad at being a gunner on this thing.

>>629709

I don't want to play it safe and aim at the human targets, but that tank is way out there too.

I'll start with the trucks. You adjust the cannon for a few mins.

This looks good.
How would I know, I've never fired this thing before.
I just need to have it hit close.

Your heart races, and you fire. Thor shakes and jerks, and you wait. You hear cries and hollering from the crew, direct hit! You exit and look down range, all three trucks are now the color orange.

Your confidence is greatly raised, you enter back in and fire more rounds and get a feel for it.

Time to use the .50 caliber.

>A. Aim at human targets (40)

>B. Aim at trucks (60)

>C. Bet I can hit that tank! (85)

>>629744
>>B. Aim at trucks (60)

>>629744
>B. Aim at trucks (60)

Ballistics are totally different, and a .50 is underpowered against tanks anyway.

>>629744
>C

>>629744
>>B. Aim at trucks (60)

>>629744
>>B. Aim at trucks (60)

>>629751
Pussies has the die failed us yet C

>>629750
>>629751
>>629755
>>629757

>>629774
ROLL!

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>629776

Rolled 47 (1d100)

Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>629776

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>629776

>>629769
once, in the previous thread.

>>629709
>>629782

The gains you guys missed out on.

Writing.

>>629793
right. people need to stop being bitches.

>>629782

You aim to the best of your ability and once again, on target. The trucks are torn to shreds as you use a sustained rate of fire on them.

The squad is very impressed by you so far. Wonder how next week will go?

>PERKS UNLOCKED!

>>QUADPEDAL PILOT LEVEL 1
>> MECH WEAPONS SYSTEMS LVL 2

I'm going to call it here for the day. Thanks for sticking around guys, check my twitter for updates! I will answers I can through the rest of the day.

>>629816
thanks for running this evening!