The Barbarians are at the Gates!

[Daniel Brennan]

Moderation Post


Oh, grrr, this is an annoying one. I have looked it over a few times and decided that I am not annoyed at you, David. In fact, if I was annoyed at anyone then it would be Kriegheld. David, you did just make a small mistake and I agree with you when you ask what else could you have done. In my opinion PuNk is just being a fussy old Woman as usual for once and is making a mountain out of a mole-hill. Kriegheld... Why did you only point out that you had moved outside now? I have already modded one of your units getting shot in the shoulder from the position he was on in the map! One single sentence is incredibly easy to miss: both me and David missed it and you hadn't showed movement on the map. I'm not changing my previous mod-post now, so we can just say that he was shot while outside . And you weren't very specific in your post either. One sentence? Since you didn't include your position clearly on the map I'm just going to assume that you are standing barely outside the door. David, you do not need to re-write your post, I'll change it in the mod-mark.


The following actions have been made:

S.SGT D. Bevan: Made his way silently and unseen to the door along with his two sergeants. However, the clicking of the pin coming off the grenade was heard by the enemy. They had just raised their weapons at the doorway when the grenade was hurled into the room. Captain Kriegheld just about twisted out of the way of the grenade, but Privates Herten and Kernel weren't so lucky:

-Private Herten: Private Hurten didn't even have time to react. The grenade skidded along the floor and stopped less than a metre in front of him. His body was pulverized by the many pieces of shrapnel, but he pretty much saved his companions due to the fact that he was mostly blocking up the door. He had recieved the bullet wound earlier.

-Private Kernel: A couple of stray pieces of shrapnel cought him along his right side. He had turned away from the grenade as he realised - too late - what it was, so the shrapnel caught him along the right side of his back from his shoulder blades to the top of his thighs. He is in immense pain and although he hasn't blacked out yet he probably will soon.

The next part of Davids move has been made impossible. Kriegheld, the Corporal and the uninjured Private were quick to lean into the door way and return fire. Although they caused no casualties they have suppressed the enemy and prevented them from entering the building.

-Corporal Harper On hearing the grenade the jeep was moved forward to the corner. Out of the first ten rounds fired, two hit the enemy somewhere - one in his right arm and the other went right through his boot and through his foot. He readjusted his aim a bit in the next burst and two more bullets found their mark, burrowing themselves into the Germans lower stomach, killing him.

-Radio Operator Madog: The Radio-man has succesfuly gotten through to headquarters and his request has been acknowledged. NOTE: David, have you talked to Jack about coming as reinforcements?
I have voided the last bit of his movement, because it would stretch out your turn too much. He has stayed in the bunker.


~Dan

[∬: Erhard Strumfelder]

OOC: Kriegheld called in reinforcements, so here I am. I am using Rafa’s half track BTW. Also, you are going to have to bare with me if I get a few positions wrong. The map is almost impossible to read, so I’m trying to suss out what I can. I also had to use Rhys map, because David’s link goes no where. If I’ve done something wrong regarding the map, just say and I’ll change the post.

The halftrack bounced along the uneven ground, as the tracks chewed up the Italian landscape and headed towards the burning hill. Muzzle flashes lit the darkness, and shouts in both English and German could easily be heard in the distance. Strumfelder looked into the darkness, over the protective metal sides of the passenger compartment, a cigarette hanging from his lips. The halftrack was full, with the two mortar crews and their equipment, the new sniper, Erwin Faust, Rottenfürhrer Kortig, and five other men. Strumfelder removed the small pack of German tobacco, and let each of the men take one, except Faust, who refused, something about breathing and making a shot.

The vehicle mounted the western side of the hill, and pushed its way through some thick undergrowth, before emerging very close to a bunker complex. Strumfelder looked around for the officer who’d called them in, but he was no where in sight. Strumfelder didn’t mind; as long as the bloke stayed out of the mortars line of fire. “Halt!” the Doctor shouted to the driver, and the halftrack obeyed. He stepped out the rear of the vehicle and motioned for the men to follow him. The unloaded and stood in a rough semi-circle around him. Strumfelder address the mortars first, handing them a compact radio between the two pairs. “Ich gezeigt Sie auf dem Diagramm genau, wo man gründet. Sie taten gut in Russland, und ich bezweifele nicht Ihre Fähigkeit jetzt. Gehen Sie.” The two pairs moved away from the half track slightly, and set up their weapons with remarkable speed and dexterity. They were designed to be used by the Fallschirmjäger, so had to be quick and simple to set up.

Next Strumfelder had words with his usual men and Kortig. “Sie verlosen sind unter dem direkten Befehl von Kortig. Folgen Sie seinen Aufträgen und tun Sie, was er sagt. Fürs Erste stellen Einstellung um die Mörser und halbe Schiene sicher und, sich gut zu verbergen. Öffnen Sie Feuer auf nichts, bis Sie entweder einen sehr freien Schuß haben, oder Sie sind in der sofortigen Gefahr. Kortig, wünsche ich Sie in der halben Schiene. Sie sind ein verdammter guter Schuß schlimmstenfalls von Zeiten, also sind Sie das mortar' ssharpshooter. Haben Sie auch ein Wort mit dem Artilleristen, Schmitz, das ich denke, dass sein Name ist und ihn bestelle, Feuer nur zu öffnen, wenn er einen freien Schuß hat. Weg von Ihnen gehen Sie.” He tossed out another two radios, and knew that the halftrack had a built in one for the crew, that he could talk over.

Finally, he addressed the cold blooded sniper, who was checking his weapon. Strumfelder offered his weapon, which was slightly better, but the man refused, claiming he ‘didn’t know it’. Strumfelder threw on his suit, and the pair moved along the side of the hill. The sniper lifted up his weapon every now and them, scanning the area. As the reached the end of the woodland, he stopped Strumfelder with a hand and went prone. The Doctor did the same. “Durch das Haus rechts unser, gibt es zwei verletzte Männer, beide unsere. Lassen Sie sie, fürs Erste. Das Haus bewohnt mit zwei privates. Töten Sie sie. Recht ist dort ein Jeep, der könnte unangenehmes prüfen. Und auf diese Bunkerart dort, ist ein Mann, weg verstaut. Und durch weg verstaut werden wichtig, ist er folglich.”

Strumfelder reached into his webbing, and removed his binoculars. Now that he looked down them, he could see everything the sniper pointed out. He had a bloody good eye, that was for sure. The man crouched, then wandered over to the nearest tree, before slinging his rifle over his back. Like a monkey, he quickly moved up the trunk, disturbing almost no braches, until he reached the top. Carefully, he rested the bulky weapon on a steady bough, and looked down the crosshairs as the lonely man in the bunker. No cross wind, roughly one hundred and twelve metres to target, modify sight elevation to compensate, breathe in, breath out, breath in, breathe out, hold, squeeze. The bullet twisted through the air, towards one of the gun slits in the bunker.

While the monkey dealt with his shooting, Strumfelder crawled through the under growth to the barren Italian landscape, and slowly up the slope, until it levelled out slightly, and he could see the house. But then he spotted another target, right in the open, to the east of the house. He smiled, a rare event now. This had to work like clockwork to be done successfully. Strumfelder checked the position of the jeep again, and removed his map, the mortars marked on it. ”"Mörser 1, Feuer für Effekt, Gitterkoordinaten 06136743, Strecke 135 Meter, für fünfzehn Sekunden, hochexplosiv. Mörser 2, Feuer für Effekt, Gitterkoordinaten 06246718, Strecke 140 Meter, für fünfzehn Sekunden, hochexplosiv."Strumfelder lifted up his rifle, and sighted his target, holding the weapon steady in his left hand, and making slight adjustments with his right. After a few seconds, he was happy, and he pulled the trigger, as the shells flew over his head.

OOC: The mortars are firing a shell every two and a half seconds, because they are not fully manned, but the environment is not cold like it was in Russia. In total, twelve shells, each with an explosive power slightly stronger than a grenade, have been fired at the jeep.



Translations:

“Ich gezeigt Sie auf dem Diagramm genau, wo man gründet. Sie taten gut in Russland, und ich bezweifele nicht Ihre Fähigkeit jetzt. Gehen Sie”
~ I have shown you on the map exactly where to set up. You did well in Russia, and I do not doubt your ability now. Go.

“Sie verlosen sind unter dem direkten Befehl von Kortig. Folgen Sie seinen Aufträgen und tun Sie, was er sagt. Fürs Erste stellen Einstellung um die Mörser und halbe Schiene sicher und, sich gut zu verbergen. Öffnen Sie Feuer auf nichts, bis Sie entweder einen sehr freien Schuß haben, oder Sie sind in der sofortigen Gefahr. Kortig, wünsche ich Sie in der halben Schiene. Sie sind ein verdammter guter Schuß schlimmstenfalls von Zeiten, also sind Sie das mortar' ssharpshooter. Haben Sie auch ein Wort mit dem Artilleristen, Schmitz, das ich denke, dass sein Name ist und ihn bestelle, Feuer nur zu öffnen, wenn er einen freien Schuß hat. Weg von Ihnen gehen Sie."
~ You lot are under the direct command of Kortig. Follow his orders and do what he says. For now, set up around the mortars and half track, and make sure to conceal yourselves well. Do not open fire on anything until you either have a very clear shot, or you are in immediate danger. Kortig, I want you in the half track. You are a damned good shot at the worst of times, so you are the mortar's sharpshooter. Also have a word with the gunner, Schmitz I think his name is, and order him to only open fire when he has a clear shot. Off you go.

“Durch das Haus rechts unser, gibt es zwei verletzte Männer, beide unsere. Lassen Sie sie, fürs Erste. Das Haus bewohnt mit zwei privates. Töten Sie sie. Recht ist dort ein Jeep, der könnte unangenehmes prüfen. Und auf diese Bunkerart dort, ist ein Mann, weg verstaut. Und durch weg verstaut werden wichtig, ist er folglich.”
~ By the bunker to our right, there are two injured men, both ours. Leave them, for now. The bunker is occupied with two enemy soldiers. Kill them. Right over there is a jeep, that could prove troublesome. And in that bunker way over there, is one man, tucked away. And by being tucked away, he is therefore important.

"Mörser 1, Feuer für Effekt, Gitterkoordinaten 06136743, Strecke 135 Meter, für fünfzehn Sekunden, hochexplosiv. Mörser 2, Feuer für Effekt, Gitterkoordinaten 06246718, Strecke 140 Meter, für fünfzehn Sekunden, hochexplosiv."
~ Mortars one and two fire for effect, range 150 metres, traverse 9º negative, for fifteen seconds, high explosive.

[S.SGT David Bevan]

That person who I know vagely named Rhys has told me that everyone or almost everyone wants this thread closed. Well I'd just like to say I'd probably like it closed though I did have a great plan coming up. Sorry that it's because of my complaints that peopple want this closed.

Also one last semi complaint can Strummys post be made void as he did come in early?

[∬: Erhard Strumfelder]

I wrote the post David, so I do deserve CP for it.

[Daniel Brennan]

I will have a vote for the four members (You don't count, Strum) who are in this thread. PM me your answer. If it is a draw, then whichever side the creator of the thread is on will get their way.

~Dan

[∬: Erhard Strumfelder]

Why not just call the thread a draw? Because each side will vote for themsleves, which means the Allies will automatically win. Seems a bit unfair to me.

[PuNk! ™]

Oct 7, 2008 15:55:29 GMT Daniel Brennan said:

I will have a vote for the four members (You don't count, Strum) who are in this thread. PM me your answer. If it is a draw, then whichever side the creator of the thread is on will get their way.

~Dan

Erm, not sure if you mean, people vote for their winner or vote whether this thread should be closed, but I don't think it's overly wise to have people voting a winner.

As Strum said, one side could easily out-number the other in a vote. I'd just suggest a vote to get the thread closed, if the vote comes through with members wanting it closed, just declare it a draw. A smaller, even number of CP would be distributed. Rather than a side being voted as the winner... If that's what you meant in the first place?

~Danny

[Daniel Brennan]

Oh, sorry I wasn't clear enough. No, it was just to close the thread. I'll get at it in sec.

[Daniel Brennan]

Moderation Post

Closed due to request. Although this was turning out to be a good thread and there probably would have been promotions at the end if the high quality posts continued. :/
First of all, I will mark Strums actions.

The following actions have been made;


Medic Strumfelder:

• Sniper: The sniper unit climbed up the tree so tha he was able to get a shot at the bunker, but this proved to do more bad than good. From his high angle he coudn't see into the back of the building at all; when he looked down his sights all he could see was the floor. The unit did not fire luckily because the recoil probably would havve knacked him out of the tree anyway.
  
  
• Strumfelder: Strum, this is on a hill! I think that is pretty obvious from the map. You can see on the map that there is a flat platau on the top, so from your angle you wouldn't be able tosee Lieutenant Ealing and his men at all. And as for the jeep; Wth? Your sniper really must have very good vision to be able to see through two buildings and then over the edge of the hill. What were you smoking when you wrote that?! So, all of your fighting actions have been voided simply because you didn't pay enough attention to your surroundings.
  

The following CP has been issued:

Captain Kriegheld: Maintained a high standard of posting throughout the thread although you didn't get very much posts in. 15CP

Lieutenant Ealing: Long, detailed posts have given you 13CP.

S. Sergeant D. Bevan: Well written posts. 13CP

Corporal Hofman: Didn't get in much posts and did loose a a few men. 13CP

Strum: 6CP
~Dan