First, you decide to give your troops some much, much needed training. The training is partially successful, with 8 of the men learning very fast.
(Gained 1 Claw) The other seven show progress, but haven't quite reached the first level of training.
You then decide to set up an ambush for the pay truck. One of your untrained soldiers plays the part of the wounded man, and has the genius idea to use animal blood to make it seem more realistic. The truck approaches the two men on the mountain road, and the soldiers walk towards them, yelling for help. The soldiers don't sense that something is off, and quickly stop the truck, getting out to see what's wrong. Your men quickly raise their guns as the soldiers approach them, and the Derownish soldiers, who have foolishly left their guns in the truck, surrender instantly. A few of your men secure them, while the others search the truck. One of your men quickly searches the cab, finding two SMGS, while the others search the back of the truck. They find a box containing about 4000 dollars in the back, along with a small shipment of supplies for the troops. Food, clothes, the like. Nothing directly useful for combat, sadly. You load the two soldiers into the back of the truck, unarmed, and bring the truck back to the village.
After you return to the village, you look for villagers, preferably female, to act as agents for you. Promising pay, or at least better treatment for their family, you find 3 volunteers.
Total Manpower: 17
People: 1 Lieutenant (1 Claw, 1 Hands)
8 Slightly Trained Men (1 Claw)
7 Untrained Men (1 Lightly Wounded)
Total Weapons: 40
10 AK-47 Assault Rifles
5 Hunting Rifles
2 SMGS
23 Makarov Pistols
Total Vehicles: 1
1 Derown Army Truck
Total Bases: 1
Small Cave
Total Territory: 1
Small Mountain Hamlet (100 People, Poor. $100 Tax Per Month.)
Treasury: 5000 Dollars