Ch. 2: Scouting
"Well, we should look for anywhere we can use as shelter, then we'll think about the rest. Let's go and stay alert! We never know when or where the enemies of the motherland may appear....Which one of you has the best hearing?" Manchuni steps forward. "That's me sir." Aresniy nods. "Be the head of the group then. Let's go."
(1+1)
After a while of searching, no suitable area of shelter can be found. "Hey, movement!" Manchuni declares. White Wing's guns go up. Arseniy sees that they are pointing an old man, dressed in rags. He puts his hands up. "Waaahhh! Don't shoot, don't shoot!"
Food: 4 Days
Health: Normal
Shelter: None
Morale: Normal
Members:
Pvt. Manchni - Infantryman
Pvt. Turkbish - Grenaider
Pvt. Kolkov - Medic
Health: Normal
Equipment: Soviet Army Uniform, Scoped Mosin-Nagant, 5/5 Ammo, 3 Clips; Mongol Scimatar, Shovel
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Faction: Russian Otriad
Primary Weapon: Scoped Mosin-Nagant
Secondary Weapon: Mongol Scimitar
Otriad/Unit Name: белое крыло - White Wing
Otriad/Unit Population: 4
Occupation: Sniper
Attributes:
+ Instinct, Luck
- Intelligence, Charisma
"We're heading up stream. Mikhail, Yuso, take any firewood you see along the way, but don't get too far off the path. The rest of you, stay alert. Tell me before you shoot anyone." "Yes comrade!" The Otriad begins to up the stream. Everyone takes the oppurtunity of the stream to refill their water bottles.
(5)
The group continues on the trail for a while, Mikhail and Yuso picking up some crisp logs, when they run across a German motorcycle crashed into a tree. Weapons up, the group investigates. They find the SS soldier, head splattered across the ground a few feet away from the motorcycle. Investigating the body, the group finds a note on him:
SS Unit Volksgott regrouping at the inn in Javkst, 23 degrees west of the forest. New orders will be given there.
-Scarafuher DonaldGrigor inspects the motorcycle for supplies. "Ay! Cigarettes!" He holds up a looted package.
Food: 2 Days
Health: Normal
Shelter: None
Morale: Normal
Members:
Pvt. Volsvo - Infantryman
Pvt. Grigor - Rifleman
Pvt. Mikhail - Sniper
Pvt. Yuso - Grenaider
Pvt. Yuri -Medic
Health: Normal
Equipment: Soviet Army Uniform, SKS Rifle, 10/10 Ammo, 3 Clips; Nagant M1895, 6/6 Ammo; Axe
Gender:Male
Age: 43
Faction: Russian Otriad
Primary Weapon: SKS Rifle
Secondary Weapon: Nagant M1895
Otriad/Unit Name: тень-Shadow
Otriad/Unit Population: 6
Occupation: Commander
Attributes:
+ Stealth, Intelligence, Will
- Strength, Agility, Toughness
"Meier, see if you can spot anyone in the barn or the field through your scope. Wolfgang, Maust, and I will search the house, while the rest will head to the barn when Meier gives the signal. I know I don't have to warn you to be careful. The Jews have honed their craftiness and guile for thousands of years and they will not hesitate to put a bullet in you, your wife, or your children, so prepare yourselves to extend them the same courtesy. I will question the owner of this house. If he is nowhere to be found or is found to be harboring the enemy, prepare to torch the barn and the house, Fabic. Gehen! (Go)"
Meier kneels down and looks through the barn with the scope on his rifle. "No movement." Wolfgang hoists his MG 42 to hip level and Maust cocks his Mauser Automatic Pistol as they prepare to go into the house. Fabic walks to the side of the barn, checking his Flammenwerfer to be ready. The rest of the Scwarzehunde stand combat ready. Meier gives the signal to enter the house. Dietrch, Wolfgang, and Maust go to the door. Wolfgang smashes the end of his MG at the door, and it opens forcefully. They step inside.
The house seems pretty nice for a farmhouse. The first room looks to be the living room, based on the position of the furniture and a piano present. Wolfgang heads right into the kitchen, and Maust left into the dining area. Wolfgang reports, "No signs in the kitchen! Looks like the entrance to the cellar is here though." Maust calls out, "Nothing in the dining area either."
(5)
"I see some stairs and-" Dietrich hears gunfire.
(5 vs. 4)
There is a rifle shot, then Mauser fire, and someone crying in pain and then falling down the stairs. Maust yells, "ENGAGEMENT! TOP OF THE STAIRS!" There is more gun fire.
Food: 5 Days
Health: Normal
Shelter: Mytlok, a nearby town.
Morale: Normal
Members:
Pvt. Bauer - Mediziner (Medic)
Pvt. Maust - Grenaider (Grenaider)
Pvt. Meier - Heckenschütze (Sniper)
Pvt. Stiener - Infanterist (Infantryman)
Pvt. Kalt - Schutze (Rifleman)
Pvt. Fabic - Flammenwerfer (Flamethower)
Pvt. Wolfgang - Maschinengewehr (Machinegunner)
Health: Normal
Equipment: SS Officer Uniform, German Luger, 7/7 Ammo, 5 Clips; Kreigstach Sword
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Faction: SS
Occupation: Stabshauptmann
Group Name: Scwarzehunde
Primary Weapon: German Luger
Secondary Weapon: Kreigstach Sword
Unit Population: 6
Attributes:
+ Will, Instinct
- Luck, Stealth
"Sister, brother, we must make haste and move our camp to the other side of the hill, the one not facing where we came, to as to shield our lights from anyone after us. There is always a time for mourning for the dead, but we need to focus on what we should do now and grieve when we are safe. Father and mother would not want to see us in this condition, we must survive in order to avenge them." Isidore states this to his siblings, trying to get their hopes up.
(2)
At least for now, his words have no effect on them. Sighing, he takes them over to the other side of the hill. Isidore thinks of a way he can set up a defensible position on the hilltop.
(5+1)
Ah hah! Isidore finds a small patch of raised land surrounded by bushes. It will provide both a hiding spot as well as giving the Mstitele increased vision. After this, he goes out and looks for surrounding areas with foilage or food.
(6)
It looks this area both has low trees providing foilage with leaves, as well as growing fruit for picking! Isidore couldn't ask for a better position.
Because of their good findings, even his siblings get their hopes up enough to stop mourning.
Morale boosted to Normal.Food: 1 Day
Health: Normal
Moral: Normal
Shelter: Hidden
Members:
Abraham Farkas - Laborer
Johannah Farkas - Cashier
Health: Normal
Equipment: Dirty Doctor Uniform, MP40 28/40 Ammo; 5 Swinging Traps, 2 Rolls of Gauze, 1 Painkiller, 1 Antibiotic
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Faction: Jewish Otriad
Primary Weapon: MP40
Secondary Weapon: Swing Traps
Otriad/Unit Name: Mstitelé [Avengers]
Otriad/Unit Population: 3
Occupation: Doctor
Attributes:
+ Perception, Stealth, Intelligence, Charisma
- Strength, Endurance, Toughness, Luck
Baskt carefully explores his surroundings, to find some form of civilization. Hoisting himself out of the ditch, he begins walking.
(4+1)
As he explores, Baskt comes across a group of 5 men. The men and him spot each other. Guns are unholstered, Davion holding his rifle at firing position. One of the men asks, "Are you Nazi or Jew?" He has a thick Russian accent.
Food: 1 Day
Shelter: None
Health: Normal
Equipment: Dirty Work Clothes, Hunting Rifle, 8/8 Ammo; P-44, 6/6 Ammo
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Faction: Jewish Otriad
Primary Weapon: Rifle
Secondary Weapon: Revolver
Otriad/Unit Name: None
Otriad/Unit Population: 1
Occupation: Farmhand/Hunter.
Attributes:
+ Perception, Instinct, Dexterity, Luck
- Agility, Stealth, Intelligence, Will
"Well I wouldn't mind cracking a few German heads and stealing some of their shitty food, but we should probably make our way to a town soon eh? Maybe we will find some place to hold up for the night. Oh yes, what are we carrying?"
Wieksel has a Hatchet. Berkley is carrying a Worftmann Pistol. Rebecca has a Gewher 43 Rifle. Also among them are a few Matches, some Medical Tape, a Pen, a Shovel, an Ice Pick and half a bottle of Vodka.
The group starts cautiously down the road to the nearest settlement.
(4)
After a couple of hours, they come to a quaint little village of houses and small farms.
Food: 1 Day
Shelter: None
Health: Normal
Morale: Normal
Members:
Hadas Wieksel - Carpenter
Jonah Berkley - Magazine Author
Rebecca Merkov - Factory Worker
Health: Normal
Equipment: Dirty Work Clothes, Double-Barreled Shotgun, 2/2 Ammo, 1 Shot; Chiappa Zebra, 5/5 Ammo
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Faction: Jewish Otriad
Occupation: Miner
Otriad Name: Wyzwolicieli
Otriad Population: 5
Primary Weapon: Double-Barreled Shotgun
Secondary Weapon: Chiappa Zebra
Attributes:
+ Strength, Toughness, Will, Charisma
- Agility, Stealth, Intelligence, Dexterity
"Shappel and Tolstoy, you two go off and try to find higher ground, see if you can spot any intersting features. Vladmire, your with me. We shall head out into forest and look for a good place to camp. We meet back at this place in one hour. Go go go!" The group splits in two as the orders are given.
(1)
Nikolai and Vladmir are out looking for a campsite when they hear German speak. Vlamdmir whispers, "Shit, SS! Cover!"
(3)
The two Russian soldiers get behind a tree as a squad of SS come into their view. One of the Nazis asks, "Did you guys hear something?" They pause and hold their guns up, looking arond the forest suspciously, but they haven't seen the Freedom of the Moterhland yet.
Food: 3 Days
Health: Normal
Shelter: None
Morale: Normal
Members:
Shappel - Sharpshooter
Tolstoy - Grenaider
Vladmir - Hand-to-hand Combat Specialist
Health: Normal
Equipment: Russian Army Uniform, PPS-40, 30/30 Ammo, 3 Clips; Czarian Claymore, Meat Knife
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Faction: Russian Otriad
Otriad name: Freedom of the Motherland.
Otriad population: 4
Primary weapon: submachine gun
Secondary weapon: sword
Attributes:
+ Strength, Endurance, Toughness, Charisma
- Agility, Perception, Stealth, Intelligence