Post by Aksel Bavenn on Feb 27, 2009 19:12:28 GMT
OOC: This is going to be such a tiny battle, it's almost funny.
Aksel Bavenn took a deep breath as we took his first step on the fine sand of the Italian beaches. It was so sunny. So...peaceful. Not for long, he thought grimly. He couldn't hang about, he knew that much. The beach was thick with scores of trees; whilst generally rather thin and not much use in the long run as cover, they served as a perfect deterrent to the enemy. They would not be much use in stopping a bullet, but how much use is a bullet when you can't see who you are firing out?
In a split second, the boy identified the primary objectives; to capture the platform and the small stretch of ground he guessed to be a trench. The second would presumably be the most difficult to take but it was do-able at least. He had no idea how many men were manning the landing zone but it wouldn't be many; the beach was of no real value to either side, but Aksel and his companions were cannon fodder after all. And every little counted, he supposed.
"Johannes, Bastian, Guido, with me," he hissed, signalling to three of his companions, all three of them even younger than Aksel. "We can concentrate on the trench; Meinard, Ingolf," he added, nodding at the other two hulking individuals, fifteen and sixteen respectively. "Move through the trees and take the platform and...try not to be killed,"
He didn't think the enemy had seen him yet - there was some distance between the two groups and the trees would shield their positions relatively well – but it wouldn't be long until they were identified as a threat. And so, the boys made their way through the trees, either to die or to live in guilt in the name of those who would never made it.
Key
Aksel is Brown.
The Privates:
- Johannes Theodor
- Heribert Meinard
- Sigiswald Ingolf
- Bastian Jan
- Guido Korbinian
are Blue.
Aksel Bavenn took a deep breath as we took his first step on the fine sand of the Italian beaches. It was so sunny. So...peaceful. Not for long, he thought grimly. He couldn't hang about, he knew that much. The beach was thick with scores of trees; whilst generally rather thin and not much use in the long run as cover, they served as a perfect deterrent to the enemy. They would not be much use in stopping a bullet, but how much use is a bullet when you can't see who you are firing out?
In a split second, the boy identified the primary objectives; to capture the platform and the small stretch of ground he guessed to be a trench. The second would presumably be the most difficult to take but it was do-able at least. He had no idea how many men were manning the landing zone but it wouldn't be many; the beach was of no real value to either side, but Aksel and his companions were cannon fodder after all. And every little counted, he supposed.
"Johannes, Bastian, Guido, with me," he hissed, signalling to three of his companions, all three of them even younger than Aksel. "We can concentrate on the trench; Meinard, Ingolf," he added, nodding at the other two hulking individuals, fifteen and sixteen respectively. "Move through the trees and take the platform and...try not to be killed,"
He didn't think the enemy had seen him yet - there was some distance between the two groups and the trees would shield their positions relatively well – but it wouldn't be long until they were identified as a threat. And so, the boys made their way through the trees, either to die or to live in guilt in the name of those who would never made it.
Key
Aksel is Brown.
The Privates:
- Johannes Theodor
- Heribert Meinard
- Sigiswald Ingolf
- Bastian Jan
- Guido Korbinian
are Blue.