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[Xvareon]

"Well, since we don't know where their Comet is, we should focus on where it probably is. Those swamps wouldn't be as likely to stop it, and it might be that it's hiding in there somewhere. At least here we can look all over the plains and see if someone's coming."

I tap my fingers against the gun scope. "But they're definitely going to see us coming, too... and they're quite a ways out. Either way, we have to make contact eventually, so we should probably cut around the right edge of these swamps, keeping to cover as best we can, while trying to get a closer look ourselves."

[Xvareon]

I'll do that if no one else does. I mean, it's not that uncommon a trick.

[WunderKatze]

"Swamps? We could do that. I prefer heading east into the clearing. Then we can peer North to see what our Squad 1 buddies are doing. If we stay close to the swamp our vision will be blocked and if the Comet decided to carry forth and head north we won't see it."

If only Hermia could help us out. Call Hermia to me.

"...But I see what you mean. That cover might be advantageous."

[_DivideByZero_]

I'll do that if no one else does. I mean, it's not that uncommon a trick.

You learned it when you learned to use the gun scope, as well as how much to adjust. A gentle breeze blows from west to east, though the tank shell is pretty heavy. It won't make more than a few centimeters of difference at a few kilometers.

"Swamps? We could do that. I prefer heading east into the clearing. Then we can peer North to see what our Squad 1 buddies are doing. If we stay close to the swamp our vision will be blocked and if the Comet decided to carry forth and head north we won't see it."

If only Hermia could help us out. Call Hermia to me.

"...But I see what you mean. That cover might be advantageous."

[2] The bird doesn't seem to hear your call. She does swoop down toward the Greyhound, though. She usually only does that to dead things.

[WunderKatze]

Raioyris turns pale. "No... There's not much I can tell her to do, though she does have a very sharp intuition."

She usually picks up on things pretty quickly. I imagine if she sees me tanking for a while she might pick up on it.

Then she might become useful recon in the field. Though, I don't like the idea of Hermia becoming a soldier.

"Tray, mind checking out that crew after... well... taking them out?"

[Sosoku234]

"If we're going to shoot at the Greyhound, we need to aim a little low on the turret.

Also, if you guys want, I can go out there and find out what it is that's making that noise."

[WunderKatze]

"That might be a good idea."

[_DivideByZero_]

"Also, if you guys want, I can go out there and find out what it is that's making that noise."

((Noise?))

[HighEndNoob]

"The smell's only  IN the ASU, so it's not going to be an issue. Not any more then the smell of gasoline tanks usually emit."

"Anyway, yeah, you can go and check it out.We should try to see if there's any signs of movement in the M8. That could change things dramatically."

[Sosoku234]

Shirou also climbs up to look. He thinks he sees an object moving very slowly toward the west, to the south of your tanks, in open field. It's difficult to cleanly resolve, even with binoculars. It is very far away.

"South? And slow? That doesn't sound like our Comet. Unless they don't know how to read a map and they have a broke engine."

"Well, since we don't know where their Comet is, we should focus on where it probably is."

(( I meant to see what that other tank was.))

[_DivideByZero_]

(( I meant to see what that other tank was.))

"Should've checked earlier. now the smells going to stay for a while."

"Anyway, that 'object' does seem too slow to be a Comet. It might just be stuck or broken down though, so we should be cautious."

"...wait how'd they even get there?"

Get back in the commander's seat, standing out the top.

Even with binoculars, it's hard to resolve. [d6: 4] It's probably not a Comet. It's not sticking up past the grass enough. It might be an animal, they're not known not to exist.

((If you still want to check it out, Trucy will take over the gunner's seat, and Tray will have to load.))

[Sosoku234]

"I'll get up in a tree, notntoo far from here and see what's what. Sound good?"

[_DivideByZero_]

Hermia settles on top of the vehicle. She's normally shy, so this is odd to say the least.No crew comes out of the M8, not visibly at least.

[WunderKatze]

Raioyris pulls is his collar down, "I don't have a good feeling about this."

[_DivideByZero_]

City of Irrowskurn, 2330 Orbital Time, Day 140, 79 A.E.

M18 continues east while continuing to spot, ASU moves closer to optimal gun range to hit the M8.

You instruct Mia to turn right and head out into the field slowly, while everyone else spots with binoculars in the now-crowded turret. Reports:
[-] Raioyris: Still nothing from the M8.
[-] Gwydion: Nothing but the rustling of grass.
[-] Ayn: The coast is clear.
[-] Shirou: He claims to hear the report of a machine gun, a very quiet report, but cannot pinpoint it.

"The smell's only  IN the ASU, so it's not going to be an issue. Not any more then the smell of gasoline tanks usually emit."

"Anyway, yeah, you can go and check it out.We should try to see if there's any signs of movement in the M8. That could change things dramatically."

You give the order! Jeremy hits the gas and the vehicle lurches forward. You remain in the cupola, keeping an eye on the M8.

You approach firing distance safely. You are about 2km into the field, and Trucy thinks she has a good shot, although she didn't get much practice at the range. She awaits the order to fire.

The tank is crewed by three at the moment, as Jacob left to climb a tree and observe the thing in the south.

"I'll get up in a tree, notntoo far from here and see what's what. Sound good?"

You climb up the mightiest tree in the whole forest, which is about 20m high. This gives you a decent vantage point for the surrounding terrain, and allows you to realize that the grey object is not that far at all! It looks like an animal, sort of like an elephant, with a trunk and two flaps coming from its head.

It's actually walking toward the Hellcat.

You are SQUAD 3. Scale: 100m per tile.

Spoiler: Terrain (click to show/hide)

Terrain Types:
Fields:  The meadows of Irrowskurn are covered in a thick layer of grasses about 1m high, although in places near other plants (trees, swamps) where there is a source of water, the grasses will grow even taller, up to 2m.
Hills:  Irrowskurn is surrounded by plains, but on these plains there tends to be a buildup of plant material over time. After centuries, living mounds of wood and vine have built up, allowing lighter vehicles to cross, while heavy vehicles tend to sink.
Trees:  New Terra lacks normal trees, but communal plants tend to grow into the shape of a mound. During Spring flooding, these mounds erode away at the base, putting increased pressure on the 'trunk' and causing more roots to grow there, strengthening the base, some growing tall and thin while others grow broad depending on the type of plant. These grow like trees, and can be knocked over by heavy tanks but will block light tanks.
Swamp:  At some places, there is a buildup of water that remains after the Spring floods. These places host a thriving ecosystem that lives in the mud. Giant meter-long leeches, carnivorous frogs, and mudrays with deadly toxin are among the local critters you might find here.

Spoiler: Watt-Physferus Tanks (click to show/hide)

NPC Tanks:
Squad 1
Alpha,  Sheridan: 4/4, High Heaven University Computer Club
>Extremely light tank with aluminium armor. Has AT rockets and a 155mm short-barrelled cannon, along with a a 50-cal.
>15 tonnes, 300hp engine, 70 kmh top speed, amphibious
Beta,   M48 Patton: 5/5, Irrowskurn VR Reenactment Organization (1 standby)
>Heavy tank with a good 90mm gun and heavy frontal and turret armor. It can kill any other squad's tanks from the front, but is slow and has weak side armor. Has a 50-cal.
>50 tonnes, 750hp engine, 30 kmh top speed

Squad 2
Gamma,  Comet: 5/5, College Students (1 standby)
>Medium tank with unsloped armor. It has a very powerful 77mm high-velocity gun and is very fast for its size.
>33 tonnes, 600hp engine, 45 kmh top speed
Delta,  Greyhound: 4/4, Jane + Friends
>Armored car, fast on level ground but doesn't do well in mud. 37mm gun that can pierce rear armor of tanks. Has a 50-cal.
>8 tonnes, 110 hp engine, 90 kmh top speed, Stealthy

Player Tanks (Squad 3):
Epsilon,Hellcat: 5/5, Raioyris (Commander), Gwydion (Gunner), Mia (Driver), Shirou (Backup Driver), Ayn (Loader)
>Very fast tank destroyer with paper armor and an open top. Can penetrate most tanks head-on if at no slope, but it can be penetrated by a 50 caliber machine gun.
>18 tonnes, 400 hp engine, 80 kmh top speed
Zeta,   ASU-85: 4/4, Tray (Commander), Jacob (Gunner), Jeremy (Driver), Trucy (Loader)
>Airborne tank destroyer. Very lightweight and lightly armored on all sides. Its gun is fixed forward, but can penetrate most tanks from any angle except the slope on the Patton.
>15.5 tonnes, 210 hp engine, 45 kmh top speed

Unused
Eta,    105 M4 Sherman: 0/5
>A sherman with a 105mm howitzer. Can fire High-explosive or HEAT shells (or training rounds) and its 76mm (but sloped) front armor can potentially block some hits. Has a 50-cal.
>30 tonnes, 400 hp engine, 35 kmh top speed
Theta,  FPz. IV Wirbelwind: 0/5
>4-barreled 20mm mobile flak gun with an open top. Its flak cannons weren't very effective against aircraft, but it can destroy infantry and light vehicles. 80mm front armor, unsloped.
>22 tonnes, 300 hp engine, 40 kmh top speed

...

Ammo:
[45] 76mm Training Shells
[40] 85mm Training Shells
[400] 50cal Rubber Bullets
[2000] 7.62mm Rubber Bullets

Supplies:
[20] Flares (Red, White, Blue)
[81] 3 days worth of sandwiches
[80] Tread links
[100] Welding wire
[99] Bolts, wires, tape, connectors
[500/625 L] 180 km left on Hellcat (225 km max range)
[337/400 L] 265 km left on ASU-85 (290 km max range)

Tools:
[9] Binoculars
[4] Saws
[2] Welding kits, plasma cutters
[2] Torches
[3] Wrenches
[4] Hammers
[9] Shovels
[2] Pickaxes

Spoiler: Raioyris, AKA WunderKatze (click to show/hide)

Clade: Baseline, 19
Armor: Civilian Clothes
Skill Tree:
T1: d6..........|T2: d8..........|T3: d10.........|T4: d12.........|T5: d20.........|

Quick...........>
................|Dodging.........>
Intuitive.......>................|Reflex Actions..>
................|Opportunistic...>
Deceptive.......>

Additional Effects:
Opportunistic: Improves attacks against vulnerable foes
Reflex Actions: Increased chance of success in reaction rolls

Status:
Healthy
>Hermia is following your general location

Spoiler: Mia Seffli, AKA The Moonlit Shadow (click to show/hide)

Clade: Baseline, 17
Armor: Civilian Clothes
Skill Tree:
T1: d6..........|T2: d8..........|T3: d10.........|T4: d12.........|T5: d20.........|

Unscarred.......>
................|Regeneration....>
Young...........>................|Adaptable.......>
................|Flexible........>
Healthy.........>

Additional Effects:
Unscarred: You'll react negatively to injuries
Adaptable: Affects physical martial arts, maneuvers, moves, etc, but not the first time.
Adapted Actions: Replacing Treads

Status:
Healthy

Spoiler: Gwydion Branwen, AKA Xvareon (click to show/hide)

Clade: Baseline, 29
Armor: Civilian Clothes, Properly Tied Shoelaces
Skill Tree:
T1: d6..........|T2: d8..........|T3: d10.........|T4: d12.........|T5: d20.........|

Precise.........>
................|Explosives......>
Steady Hands....>................|Saboteur........>
................|Electronics.....>
Technophile.....>

Additional Effects:

Status:
Healthy

Spoiler: Jacob Falkner, AKA Sosoku234 (click to show/hide)

Clade: Panthrope, 46
Armor: Civilian Clothes (w/ Glasses)
Skill Tree:
T1: d6..........|T2: d8..........|T3: d10.........|T4: d12.........|T5: d20.........|

Farsighted......>
................|Recon...........>
Patient.........>................|Marksmanship....>
................|Ambushes........>
Hiding..........>

Additional Effects:
>Hiding: +1 to stealth rolls while immobile
>Farsighted: -2 to rolls involving within twenty feet, without proper glasses

Status:
Healthy

Spoiler: Tray Seris, AKA HighEndNoob (click to show/hide)

Clade: Baseline, 22
Armor: Civilian Clothes
Skill Tree:
T1: d6..........|T2: d8..........|T3: d10.........|T4: d12.........|T5: d20.........|

Traffic Science.>
................|Logistics.......>
Organized.......>................|Strat. Sabotage.>
................|Resourceful.....>
Kleptomania.....>

Additional Effects:
>Orderly: Tries to make his surroundings neat. -1 to actions requiring focus in disorderly areas
>Strat. Sabotage = Strategic/Large-Scale Sabotage

Status:
Healthy