Christmas in Hell [Adam, Johnson]

[Michael Brooks]

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Fresh snow covered the road as six soldiers marched along it. It would normally have been a fine Christmas day in what might have normally been a beautiful place, but they were fighting a war, and to make things worse it had begun to drizzle and the wind had begun to pick-up as well. Christmas should be better than than this! Griped a Private as he kicked up some snow in his path. "Didn't you tell us that a mile or so back? Retorted Michael, though thinking the same thing. Maybe I did. The private kicked-up more snow, then seemed to grow bored with that and began to look around at the scenery. They had come to a U in the road with houses on both sides. Surrounded by snow and a few patches of grass. "Alright gentlemen, silence, perfect place for krauts to hide. So be on your guard. Michael whispered to the group of soldiers, after making sure they all understood, he scanned the buildings. Johnson, you and your men take the left-side, we'll go right. He motioned for three Privates to follow him. Moving as silently as he could, Michael walked to the small building to his front and right. But now came another problem, how to get into the building. Or. Thought Michael. He nudged one of the Privates, and whispered. See if the building has any windows, then report back. And be careful. The soldier nodded and made his way half crouching, along the side of the house. Then disappearing out of view around the back of the house.

A few seconds later, he came hurrying back. "Window, didn't see anyone." Was his reply. Michael nodded and motioned for them to follow him. With his M1 Garand shouldered he lead them half crouching, to the rear of the building. When there he told them to stay low and wait for Johnson to check the next building before moveing-on. Michael glanced at Johnson and his soldiers, then turned his head back to look up and down the building he was crouched next to. As his gaze turned back to Johnson, he couldn't shake the feeling that someone was out there.

[Matthaeus Hinrichs]

Deployment

This winter was a cold one, and so was every other winter during the war. The constant killing and battling that Matthaeus went through had really began to take a toll on him both physically and mentally. His body ached a bit and he had seen and dished out enough damage for his liking.

The Germans had really begun to lose grip of France by now, and every Axis soldier knew it. It was getting tough, and every force was grinding to try and hold onto every little bit they had. Although this just wasn’t working out for them.

The German high command had wanted to set a command post in the small town that Matthaeus Hinrichs and his men were stationed on now. They were to keep the position and stay in the area for as long as it took for the Germans to successfully move forces to the small crossroads.

Therefore Matthaeus knew what it would take to hold this position, and if they were attacked he had no doubt his men wouldn’t be able to hold onto it. Therefore Matthaeus spoke up with his plans. ”All right men, we’ve seen our fair share of combat and all know that if we see those American dogs we’ll win. Be as hard as a rock, and stop every attack as if we were a brick wall.” Matthaeus paused to scan his men, ”Kill every Allied force you see, we will hold onto this position at all costs.”

[Nathan Whyte]

Johnson has24 hours to post, or this battle will be restarted as a 1v1 between Brooks and Hinrichs, with equal numbers of NPC's.

[PFC. Daniel Johnson]

OOC: My computer has a virus so I couldn't make the map, so i'll describe my location. My squad is along the wall of the house on the right side of the map. My character is nearest to the window, as three Pvts are along the wall next to him.

As Daniel and his squad marched alongside with Brooks soldiers, Daniel looked at the ground as he left footprints in the snow. Why do I have to be here fighting for christmas, Daniel thought. Christmas made him think about his family and what they were doing at the moment, it also brought a smile to his face. Thinking of how the past christmas was, but it quickly faded as a light rain began to come down. As it did, one of his soldiers sucked there teeth at the ran, then said something underneath his breath. Then the group came into a U shaped road so they paused. After saying a few words Brooks told him to clear the left side as Brooks toke the right. Daniel noded and signaled his men to follow him as Daniel crossed to the left side. His M1 rifle shouldered and his eyes scaning the area, his men did the same.

Daniel lined up against the building wall, his eyes still scaning the area. Not sure if he was safe or not. Being right next to a window Daniel looked threw it, seeing the house empty he looked over to Brooks. He saw him look back to him so Danel raised up an okay sign, signaling the building was clear. He then turned back to his squad of three men and said "Okay, so there should be some germans around here. So keep guard and watch the area". His men noded so ready to go Daniel looked back to Brooks, noding as he did.

[Nathan Whyte]

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Allied[/u][/color]
Private First Class Brooks
Private First Class Johnson
Private Gray Robins
Private John Rhodes
Private Franklin Paddock

Private Jack Courtland
Private Michael Desola
Private Brandon Beck

Remarks: Soldiers are cold, a bit demoralised because of that, but still combat effective.

Axis
Leutnant Hinrichs
Machine Gunner: Velten Stahnke
Machine Gunner: Babo Mossdorf

Pvt. Fritz Gerold
Pvt. Matthaeus Rook
Pvt. Robert Hunz
Pvt. Fitzer Fiend
Pvt. Glyde Fresh
Remarks: Feeling (relatively) warm, with a good defensive position, they are in high spirits.

Actions.

Not much to report. Allied and Axis forces are in position.

There is a light wind, blowing east to west, bringing with it sleet. The buildings offer some protection, if you’re on the right side, but right now it is blowing in through the windows of Cordlent’s building.

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[Michael Brooks]

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As the breeze blew and the sleet started falling, Michael silently shivered in his new M43 field jacket. He could hardly bear to think how cold he would have felt in his old M41. Robins, check the north side of the building for doors, windows or other buildings. Be careful. Michael whispered. The soldier nodded and walked of to the northern section of the building. Making sure the coast was clear, he moved out of sight. Robins wasn't gone for long though, he quickly came back and reported to Brooks. No windows, there is a door. Also, a building to its left. I think I saw people in it. Not sure though. Michael's lips tightened. What should he do now? Everyone follow me. He got up and walked slowly to the north-side of the building. Took a breath, and dashed across the path to north edge of the other house. The Privates followed him. When he got to the other building he crouched to the right of the door. Then he looked in the windows of the building they were just at. Seeing no-one he turned back to the problem at hand.

Now Michael needed to think of what to do next. He glanced at the door of the building. Then he had an idea, a very bold idea. Rhodes, Paddock, when I give the signal, shoot the door's hinges. Michael said, in a whisper audible only to the three soldiers. Robins, when the hinges are shot, kick down the door. The Privates, looking slightly shocked, nodded and began to silently set-up for their work. Michael situated himself in-front of the door. He swallowed. It was a dangerous position he knew, but he also knew he had to lead by example. If he wouldn't do it, why should he tell his soldiers to do it? He lifted his rifle to his shoulder and placed his finger over the trigger, making sure it was ready for a quick shot at the Germans before the knew what hit them. Ready... go! Two .30-06 rounds slammed into the door, the hinges dropped to the ground with a thud. Before they had hardly began to fall Robins' foot hit the door with a tremendous whack. The door toppled and Robins jumped out of they way. As the door fell, Michael saw his enemy. He gritted his teeth, and as the door landed, four more .30-60 bullets left a rifle, but there was a difference. These were headed for Germans. Hardly had his rounds left the rifle when Michael jumped to his left. As he did so, he saw one more soldier. He took a quick shot at him, then he was beside the wall and Private Robins. His heart hard had risen but was now beginning to lower again, then he watched as Rhodes peeked-out from behind the door to loose two more shots at the Germans. Michael had started the fight, now it was time to keep it going his way before the Germans could think clearly.

[Nathan Whyte]

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Allied[/u][/color]
Private First Class Brooks – Wounded, CRITICAL
Private First Class Johnson
Private Gray Robins
Private John Rhodes
Private Franklin Paddock

Private Jack Courtland
Private Michael Desola
Private Brandon Beck

Remarks: Demoralised by Brooks’ status.

Axis
Leutnant Hinrichs
Machine Gunner: Velten Stahnke
Machine Gunner: Babo Mossdorf

Pvt. Fritz Gerold
Pvt. Matthaeus Rook
Pvt. Robert Hunz
Pvt. Fitzer Fiend
Pvt. Glyde Fresh
Remarks: Feeling (relatively) warm, with a good defensive position, they are in high spirits.

Actions.

Running through the snow was a very noisy move. To make matters worse, black ice on the road meant that Private Rhodes slipped over, crashing in to the ground.

This got the attention of the Germans in the house. They realised somebody was about to take advantage of their flank, and quickly repositioned, moving away from the doorway, and setting up the MG42 on its bipod facing the door.

The two shots hit the hinges of the door, making a massive noise, and making every German in the building turn their weapon towards the doorway. As it was kicked down, the MG42 opened fire.

Brooks took a massive burst to his chest, falling over backwards. He has rounds puncturing both lungs, his abdomen including his stomach and small intestine, his pelvis which is now cracked, as well as several ribs. Yet, by some miracle he is alive. Just.

His teammates took cover, reaching down and grabbing Brooks arm in an attempt to drag him around the corner, but his screams of agony made them stop.

Johnson’s men, after receiving no communication and being unaware of the attack, woke up, giving some covering fire but overall doing little to distract the Germans. If anything, they are about to attract the wrath of the second MG42.

Brooks, you are now in a very bad situation. If you receive no aid, you will bleed out within two rounds of posting.


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[Matthaeus Hinrichs]

War was never fair and it did things to people that they did not want to do. IT was brutal, and driven by leaders who had no idea about the blood that was spilled. It scared people, and caused families to go with out brothers and fathers. Husbands and sons, tearing the families apart one by one, until they were all broken.

Suddenly a crunch of snow rang out in the silence and everyone began to get un easy. This was followed by a door being broken down, and eventually an allied soldier being shot. Although he was not dead, the Axis had planned to change that.

Soon enough there was an allied soldier lying on the ground and Matthaeus took advantage. The machine Gunner began to quickly reload as Matthaeus reached down for the grenade in his holster and unscrewed the bottom very quickly, pulling the string. It was then that the Grenade was tossed out the door and Matthaeus rolled to the corner to not be hit by the blast.

Phase 1
Pink line is the path the Grenade takes.

Matthaeus then motioned to the Privates in the room to stand up. ”Hurry, get out there and kill every American out there!” With that the privates stood up and then the grenade let off its blast. With out hesitation the German privates ran to the doorway and all began to shoot. For the most part, all of them stayed inside, but one still went outside getting one shot off at the Soldier immediately left. Of the doorway and then shooting the one on the far left. The second Private on the left of the door shot at the soldier closest to the door way and the next soldier shooting at the one on the right of the door.

[OOC: This happens IMMEDIETALY after Matthaeus throws the Grenade.]
Phase 2

[OOC:Now assuming all the Americans there are killed, this happens.]

After the shooting had stopped Matthaeus began to look at the Machine Gunner to the bottom window of the building. ”Stay there and watch that road. If anything comes up it before we get to it shoot!” Then Matthaeus signaled for his other MG to come over to him and he gave out his plan. ”Okay, Bebo you get to the corner of that building and lay down some fire if you see anything. Me and the rest of us will rush to the top of the building and attack. Got it?” With that the Germans began to rush off to where they were told.

Bebo ran pretty fast, but carefully to not slip on any ice, to the corner and then got down to prone. It was then that he peeked around and saw the Americans, four of them, next to a building. Laying the gun down on the Bipod, Bebo began to fire and short bursts at the Americans trying to kill them all.

Next Matthaeus led his men to the top corner of the building and then peeked around. It was then that he heard the Machine gun fire, so he and the rest of the Germans turned the corner and all began to fire at the Americans that were being shot at by the Machine guns. It was make or break, and if this would work the Germans had won the battle.

Phase 3
Black lines movement, Blue lines firing, Pink lines are the firing lines that the MG strafed back and forth between.

[Nathan Whyte]

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Private First Class Brooks – Wounded, CRITICAL
Private First Class Johnson
Private Gray Robins
Private John Rhodes
Private Franklin Paddock

Private Jack Courtland
Private Michael Desola
Private Brandon Beck

Remarks: Demoralised by Brooks’ status.

Axis
Leutnant Hinrichs – Wounded, moderate
Machine Gunner: Velten Stahnke - DEAD
Machine Gunner: Babo Mossdorf

Pvt. Fritz Gerold - DEAD
Pvt. Matthaeus Rook - DEAD
Pvt. Robert Hunz -
Pvt. Fitzer Fiend – wounded, minor
Pvt. Glyde Fresh
Remarks: The survivors are terrified, severely hell shocked.

Actions.
The grenade was primed, the five second fuse beginning, and then immediately thrown out the door. About one and a half seconds of the fuse were used.

In a moment of bravery, a single though of clarity when he was about to die, Robins went for the grenade, diving over his injured teammate scooping the grenade and getting it in to the building.

The MG42 gunner, unsure of why he was reloading after firing off less than ten rounds fretted as he saw the American diving, unable to fire. A rifleman behind him got a quick shot in, quickly killing Robins.

But it was too late, the grenade skidded in to the room, the Germans shocked for a second before scrambling towards it.

BOOM

The concussion wave caused mayhem. The machine gunner, (Stahnke), Gerold and Rook were killed outright. It was only because Gerold took some of the blast that Hinrichs was saved, but he was flung backwards, landing awkwardly under the weight of Gerold and breaking his left arm. He also knocked his head hard against the wall and is slightly dazed.

The hearing of all of the Germans is shot, they can only hear ringing.

Private Fiend has a deep laceration on his right bicep from where some fragmentation from the grenade hit him. It will not overly affect his combat effectiveness.

Hunz and Fresh have superficial wounds, but nothing to overly affect them, rifles now trained (very shaily) at the door.

Mossdorf is physically largely unaffected, but is going to need some new trousers very soon, and has stopped paying attention to the sector, worried about his worried buddies.

However, no American counter-attack is coming. Rhodes and Paddock have grabbed hold of Brooks and a dragging him back away from the building, screaming out for a medic.
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[PFC. Daniel Johnson]

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Daniel was surprised of hearing shots being fired so early, It could me that Brooks had been spotted or he fired upon the Germans. Thinking that Brooks was in trouble Daniel fired at the enemy and ordered his men to do the same. But noticing his shots or his men's was doing no good and could attract fire upon them. Daniel ordered the to hold there fire and had a plan in mind. "Courtland your with me. Desola and Beck, you two take position at the to homes in front of us, if were in trouble lay covering fire on the Germans. Or if your sure you have a shot on them take it. But remember, no lousy movements, be quiet Understand?" Daniel said.

His men then nodded as he finished giving orders. The squad of soldiers then moved on silently, there guns shouldered ready to fire if needed. As they all went there separate ways, Daniel took the route of Brooks but stopping at the end of the building. As he saw Brooks wounded and his men dragging him, one of them dead. "Courtland watch that building" Daniel whispered, and cacthing the eye of one of Brooks men he signaled them to drag Brooks to their position. But then more shots were fired, his men might have spotted the enemy and took adavntage. Hearing the shots Daniel had a second thought and signaled Brooks men to stay and move somewhere else.

The shots went on and on then Daniel ordered courtland to check out what was going on as he stayed to keep an eye on Brooks. He looked bad but Daniel still had hope that he was going to pull through, he had to. Then more shots were fired to keep Daniel on guard. Looking around the area for the enemy, ready to fire.

[Nathan Whyte]

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Private First Class Brooks – Wounded, CRITICAL
Private First Class Johnson
Private Gray Robins
Private John Rhodes
Private Franklin Paddock

Private Jack Courtland
Private Michael Desola
Private Brandon Beck

Remarks: Demoralised by Brooks’ status, and the active MG42. On the verge of snapping.

Axis
Leutnant Hinrichs – Wounded, moderate
Machine Gunner: Velten Stahnke - DEAD
Machine Gunner: Babo Mossdorf

Pvt. Fritz Gerold - DEAD
Pvt. Matthaeus Rook - DEAD
Pvt. Robert Hunz -
Pvt. Fitzer Fiend – wounded, minor
Pvt. Glyde Fresh
Remarks: The survivors are terrified, severely hell shocked.

Actions.
Even though the Germans were terrified, the machine gunner was still watching the road. As Beckran across the road, Mossdorf saw a target and opened up. He did, after all, have ”Hitler’s Buzzsaw” with a full belt in it…

Shooting bursts across the street, there was a massive suppressive effect. Desola and Beck could do precious little but take cover, their morale nearly cracking realising they were trying to attack a machine gun head on.

Johnson had a little more success. He managed to link up with Brooks’ men, who dragged the wounded PFC over. Not a single shot was fired by him during the move.

A word of warning for Brooks. After your next post, you will be drifting in and out of consciousness, and in these conditions that can be deadly. Do with it as you will.

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[Michael Brooks]

No map changes other than Brooks and his two men leaving. If the battle is still going, Michaels troops will return. Also, short post, but not much I can do...

"Aaagh!" Michael cried out in pain, his plan had almost worked. Almost isn't good enough. The Germans heard them and had been ready. When the door fell, an MG-42 ripped through Michael's middle before he could squeeze the trigger. He crumpled to the ground, the world now blurry. Moments later he saw a German about to throw a grenade, Michael was ready to resign himself to death when something terrible and yet amazing happened, Private Robins jumped on the grenade pushing it back to the Germans, sacrificing his life in the process. Brooks was stunned. He hardly changed his gaze from the now dead Robins, as his men dragged him away. At first the pain was only slight but the adrenaline soon began to wear off. As he was placed next to PFC Johnson, he began to moan loader. His face now twisted in pain he motioned for Johnson to help him with his first-aid kit. It was small, but would be better than nothing. First wound powder was poured on the wound, then the bandage was wrapped around his waist covering the wounded area. After this his canteen was taken out and Michael swallowed two wound tablets, 2 two more would be taken five minutes later like directed by the directions.

After this was all done Michael slowly told his two men to pick him up and take him to a field-hospital. They agreed and carefully lifted him up. One by his shoulders, the other by his legs. Then they walked away from the battle.

[Nathan Whyte]

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Private First Class Brooks – RETREATED
Private First Class Johnson
Private Gray Robins - DEAD
Private John Rhodes - RETREATED
Private Franklin Paddock - RETREATED

Private Jack Courtland
Private Michael Desola
Private Brandon Beck

Remarks: Demoralised by Brooks’ status, and the active MG42. On the verge of snapping.

Axis
Leutnant Hinrichs – Wounded, moderate
Machine Gunner: Velten Stahnke - DEAD
Machine Gunner: Babo Mossdorf

Pvt. Fritz Gerold - DEAD
Pvt. Matthaeus Rook - DEAD
Pvt. Robert Hunz -
Pvt. Fitzer Fiend – wounded, minor
Pvt. Glyde Fresh
Remarks: The survivors are terrified, severely hell shocked.

Actions.
Not much to say…

The first aid done to Brooks kept him alive just long enough. It was touch and go, but he just made it back to the aid station. He eventually pulled through from his wounds.

Morale In the German building is starting to rebuild. Men are picking themselves back up, their fire superiority is reminding them of the American assault, and rifles are starting to point out windows, ready to lay down fire on Johnson’s squad.

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[Matthaeus Hinrichs]

So much for a plan to kill the Americans. That too had gone wrong, but so had the whole war for the Germans. Although this was a downfall, Matthaeus and his men would not give up, not yet. Therefore Matthaeus looked around at his men and scanned the losses. So far there were two dead privates and he had lost a machine gunner. Nothing too big, but it still hurt to lose three good men that didn’t deserve to lose their lives.

As he scanned thoughts began to flow through his head, but that was soon stopped with screaming and bullets beginning to fly all around. Before he knew it, Matthaeus was shooting out commands to his men once again. ”Babo! Keep firing on that road. I want those soldiers suppressed!” Matthaeus was sure that those men wouldn’t be going any where anytime soon. Therefore he pulled out a Morphine tablet and quickly took it to relieve some pain in his arm. He was sure the arm was broken, but it wouldn’t affect him, not now at least. As the tablet began to take effect, Matthaeus looked around and saw his men were preparing to fire at the enemy. If Matthaeus still had the will to fight, and so did his men, they would keep fighting until the day was theirs. Matthaeus then pulled out a grenade and then said ”Glyde! Come here and take this grenade.” The private to the left of the machine gunner ran over and took it quickly, and then ducked next to the door, out of the line of site of the enemy. This all happened very quickly so that no one was in front of any window or door to get shot at.

Matthaeus watched as Private Fresh took cover behind the wall next to the door. ”All right, I want you to throw this into that window where the allied private is. As you do that I will throw another grenade out this door to the corner of this building. Make sure you cook that grenade for two seconds, but no longer then two seconds!” As Matthaeus said this he heard German weapons firing off. He knew his men wanted to fight, and that they knew they could win this battle no matter what. With that he pulled out the other grenade and watched as Glyde Fresh took off for the window and began to unscrew the bottom of the grenade. Matthaeus did the same as he then pulled the string to arm it. This time he cooked the grenade for a second before throwing it out the door towards the corner of the building.

Phase 1

[OOC: Red lines are the grenades being thrown, Blue lines are the area the machine gunner is shooting burst at the two privates, and the Orange lines are the Movement lines of Glyde Fresh.]

Matthaeus then rolled back over behind the wall so that he couldn’t be shot at. Before he even knew it, Matthaeus was once again shooting out orders ”Fix your bayonets!” Matthaeus yelled out as the two grenade blasts rung out loud for everyone to hear. ”Babo, keep those Americans suppressed! Everyone else make sure your bayonets are one. Were finishing what we started!” Matthaeus said as he too reached down and fixed his bayonet to the end of his rifle. Matthaeus then looked at his troops and once again gave out orders ”Okay, we are going to charge to the corner of that building. Once we’re there, make sure the American is down and force him to surrender. He will be out numbered and hurt by the grenade. So now, go and charge!” Matthaeus said as one by one his privates ran out the door ready to stab every American in their way. Matthaeus soon followed, holding his rifle as good as he possibly could and ran at his full speed behind his privates.

[OOC: This paragraph coming up has a tiny bit of what sounds like god modding. I don’t mean this to be God modding AT ALL. I said they disarmed him, but what I meant is that they targeted towards disarming him. Not trying to god mod, just didn’t know how to really put it in In-character words ]

Although they were running fast, the soldiers were still careful enough to not slip on any ice on the road as their enemy did when attacking them. Soon enough, with the machine gun still firing bursts, Matthaeus and his men made it to the small alley way. As his men began to jab and stab at the young American, Matthaeus yelled out in as good of English as he could ”Surrender now and we will not kill you!” Matthaeus’s men attacked the Young American, making sure they disarmed him. The German privates swiftly surrounded him and pointed their guns at the American, making sure he would surrender.

Phase 2

[OOC: Made the map a little bigger to accompany my moves a little better. Hope you don’t really mind. Same colors as before, Orange movement, blue MG bursts of fire.]

[Nathan Whyte]

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Private First Class Brooks – RETREATED
Private First Class Johnson
Private Gray Robins - DEAD
Private John Rhodes - RETREATED
Private Franklin Paddock - RETREATED

Private Jack Courtland - DEAD
Private Michael Desola
Private Brandon Beck

Remarks: Demoralised by Brooks’ status, and the active MG42. On the verge of snapping.

Axis
Leutnant Hinrichs – Wounded, moderate. Unconscious.
Machine Gunner: Velten Stahnke - DEAD
Machine Gunner: Babo Mossdorf

Pvt. Fritz Gerold - DEAD
Pvt. Matthaeus Rook - DEAD
Pvt. Robert Hunz - wounded, moderate
Pvt. Fitzer Fiend – wounded, minor
Pvt. Glyde Fresh
Remarks: The survivors are terrified, severely hell shocked.

Actions.
Taking the morphine pill, Hinrichs slowly began to ignore the pain in his arm, however it would take a few minutes before he could completely ignore the pain, as it was a not a direct syrette from a first aid kit. However, after the knock on his head, the morphine did nothing to affect his drowsiness and sluggishness, if anything exacerbating the problem.

It took a while to explain to Fresh what was happening, as both Fresh and Hinrichs have severe hearing damage after the explosion.

Fresh’s grenade was very successful, cooking the grenade, and the much larger throw meant that it went through the window, much to the discomfort of Private Courtland. It was discomfort because it blew him up. He’s dead.

However, Hinrich’s grenade fared much worse. Put off by his head injury, his arm still throbbing from the pain, and his relatively low ability to deal with pain, the grenade went wide, missing the building. Kennedy was lucky and was outside of the killzone, but was still close enough to the explosion to have his hearing damaged.

Again, because of hearing damage it took longer than usual to prepare for the bayonet charge. Hinrichs slowed things down further, being unable to fix his bayonet with one arm and having to get assistance from his men. This was time Johnson used, backing up, realising his was likely to be attacked.

Hinrichs men attacked, and this time it was Hinrichs slipping on the ice because he could not concentrate. He fell, knocking his head a second time, and thanks to the morphine, slipped out of consciousness temporarily. However, because he was at the back, and everyones eardrums were still very badly damaged, nobody noticed him.

The three privates continued the assault, charging round the corner to the backing up Johnson. With his semi-automatic rifle, he panicked and fired from the hip, emptying the magazine at the Germans, who were not ready to fire with the weapons held for the bayonets.

Hunz took two of the rounds, the rest missed. One has hit him in the lower abdomen, the other just missed his diaphragm. At this stage, the rounds are not life threatening, but he has fallen to the ground screaming in pain, and may start to bleed out.

Johnson took that as his leave, turning round and running towards where his men were pinned by the MG42.

Hinrichs will start to come round in Johnson’s next post, and his men are starting to realise he is not with them.

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