Twilight 2000
By The Dawn’s Early Light Campaign
HODGES’ GREY GHOSTS
Motorised Horse Cavalry
Turn Ten
Jesse
is flabbergasted at the report from the recon team. "Durn, who would have
though it. Sounds like a scene I saw in a movie once. Are they for real?"
<chuckles> "Well there's the opportunity to get some fuel maybe. But
we're gonna have to be cautious on the approach. First thing we need to do is
relocate from this spot thanks to Gunner there <glares at Drake>"
Freestone
slammed on the breaks and almost fainted. It had been a long hard trip with
little rest and the never ending strain of when, not if they were going to run
into the enemy. Freestone looked over at the Nurse at his side and smiled. This
group looked like US troops but there were a lot of Marauders around.
"Take the drivers set when I get out. If they open up on me, get out of
here fast." Freestone steps out. "This is a medical team attached to
the 5th Infantry Division. I would like to know who is in charge here and what
you want." Capt Freestone calls out to the men in front of him. Capt Michael Freestone M1911A1 on hip
After capturing
the MEDs Grey whispers " Jesse what do you think, Should we keep them or
let them wander off on there own? A few of uscould really use a surgeon."
Gunnery Sergeant Grey " Captain Please Grab your med bag and follow
Staff Sergeant Adams ,we have
wounded." Gsgt.Grey Ak-47 & .45
"Hey Grey,
are we gonna move out now that we made all the racket? I figure Ivan will come
looking for the source of the gunfire soon. And there ain't much ammo for this
here Mark Nineteen." Gomez looks anxiously as he points over his shoulder
at the Humvee with the Grenade Launcher on top. Gomez really does not wait for
an answer before heading to the Humvee and securing gear inside it. Staff
Sergeant Gomez MP-5SD3
Captain Freestone quickly retraces his steps to the
M977A1 ambulance and retrieves his medical bag. "Stay here." He
responds to the Nurse. "Trooper keep an eye on the vehicle and the
equipment till I say otherwise." He says to the Trooper that had been
assigned to help him get out. "OK Sarg'nt lead off." Freestone says
to the waiting Gunny.
"Yessir,"
Logan said with resignation. If these damned medicos didn't keep moving they
were never going to get back to US forces he thought sullenly. Jason makes sure his horse has some
good grazing, hobbles him, and starts to walk a circuit around the ambulance.
He watches the surrounding area, and tries to keep alert. Specialist Four Jason Logan
Sergeant Langora
will provide security for the ambulance and its personel while the others take
care of the wounded and get ready to move out, while provinding security he
will check out the nurses discretely and start a friendly coversation with
them,"Hi ladies!..I'm Sergeant Langora, but people call me SEB..or RICO..!
it is nice to see there is still beautiful women in this world",tries to
get to know the names and so on...he will through in some sweet talking here
and there nicely and observe the nurses reactions, to see which ones are
interested. Lieutenants Connors, Newman, Kelsog, and Fawon
1st LT Sandy Connors mid 30's, Brunette, average looks, wedding band and
engagement ring, polite, but reserved doesn't say much
2nd Lt Jenny Newman, mid 20's, Brunette, very attractive, engagement ring,
appears very tired doesn't say anything
2nd Lt Linda Kelsog, mid 20's, blond, average looks, has an EFMB patch on her
fatiges, modified fast draw holster for her 45, definitely checking out the
guys
2nd Lt Marcia Fawon, looks straight out of high school, average looks popped
the hood on the Hummer Ambulance and seems to know what she's looking at. Upon
hearing Gunnery Sergeant Grey's command to move out, she hops in the driver
seat and says "Ok but we're not going far."
Once the rest of
the group is ready to move out, SGT. Langora will go to his
vehicle and get ready to move out. "Ok lets go get some fuel from the
Patton guys...some hot food would be nice too!" SGT. Langora said.
M4A1 carbine (Car 15) at the ready!
Sgt. Adams pulls
off his doctors kit as they jog over to where he left the wounded man in
comfort. "Ok Freestone, here's the deal. We had a friendly fire situation
so don't go about causing too much of a stir. Tensions are high here as I'm
sure yours are too. I did not sight your rank because snipers can read lips and
I will speak to you with respect as far as that
goes so I hope you understand. I will not salute you either as that will denote
your rank to what ever else may be out there so don't get offended. Any
questions?"
“I’m Combat
Surgeon I know score. Let me see casualties and we’ll take it from there.”
Captain Hodges
asked, "Doc, can he be moved? We really need to relocate from here ASAP.
Every Ivan within 5 miles will vector here before long."Without really
waiting for a response he turns to Grey. "Grey, get the troops ready to
roll. We'll relocate two
klicks further. That should place us about a klick from the tankers. Keep
security tight."
Jess M16, M79 (5HE) getting ready to move
Grey " Ok
people Let's get moving ."
Adams jumps in
the back of his HUMMER helping the wounded and Freestone.
"Langora! Get this thing moving!!"
“I said move
out. I did not say hop in the vehicles. Grab your gear and lets go the Captain
is waiting so move out." Gunnery Sergeant Grey.
"Negative, the army made me responsible for this vehicle. I am not leaving
it." SSG Gomez
SARGENT!...listen
with all do respect,these vehicles are our best way out of here. they can cover
more distance than your horse cavalry and they can also work as weapons
platforms...I know you know this...therefore, I recommend to leave a vehicle
security detail behind while the others go get fuel or find a operational
vehicle with fuel(any type) that can get us out of here In the meantime there is
to much equipment, weapons and supplies in these vehicles that can improve our
chances for survival. So if you men want to walk your way(horse ride) out of
here fine go ahead, but let me tell you...Ivan has
plenty of vehicles that will out run you in a heart beat! So lets do a pit stop
and gather fuel wherever we can and get these vehicles running so we can out
run Ivan for a little while longer!........I will stay to guard the vehicles
and who ever else wants to stay is fine but we need to protect them....SARGENT!"
SGT. Langora will turn his back to Marine NCO and walk towards the vehicles to
set up a security perimeter.
SGT. Langora M4A1 carabine (car 15) at the ready
SGT.
Langora:"Sir, if you would considered my opinion for a second; I don't
agree with leaving the vehicle behind...when you reconsolidated and reorganize
the equipment it should be in an equal manner; therefore, ammo should be
distributed evenly, and the fuel should be distributed equally throughout the
vehicles...three vehicles are better than one for many reasons....plus there is
an M-60 mounted on the vehicle that could be use
for support. if we come across that fuel in the camp ahead then there will be
no need to return here to recover the vehicle. Also is we leave it behind
disable and we do get fuel 2 klicks ahead, I personally think I would have been
a stupid move; since we lost a vehicle for no reason. therefore, I suggest to
redistribute the fuel left evenly and to move foward. if we are not able to get
fuel then we can think about what are we going to to with
the vehicles..Sir"
Langora will wait for a response from the C.O
The younger
cavalryman of the Grey Ghosts are
slowly spacing themselves out flicking off safeties and mutterings about who do
these Hummer Jockeys think they are...
Gunnery Sergeant Grey replied " Sgt. Langora The Captain said he wanted
you ready to move out so get ready. Yes I realised that someone will have to
watch the vehicles & the wounded. I figured it would be me and a few
volonteers. And the Captain will approve or disapprove any volounteers. Drake
you are I are volunteering! Grey notices a cohesion among the younger Cav
troops that wasn’t there before.
Sergeant.
Langora replies to Gunnery Sergeant Grey:" OK let's set something
straight, SARGENT, I know how things are done but before we go anywhere
we(referring to the men as a whole) need to know the plan, who is going where
and doing what...that way we can get ready and avoid having these kinds of
FUBAR arguments do to the lack of fast planing. who is staying as rear
detachement, who is going on recon, what are we looking for, and when are we
coming back...or maybe when are we liking back...we need a challenge and
password so we don't shoot each other again...we just met and we need to start
communicating as a team so that we can sure act as one....SARGENT
Staff
Sergeant Gomez: "I'm with Langora. I stay with the vehicles. I signed for
this property I intend to see to it I turn it back in too. So you got some tall
explaining to do before you convince me.
SGT. Langora will wait for and explanation
Langora notices the younger cav troops are really looking pissed
and Drake the former 60 gunner has flicked the safety off and on three times on
his AK
Sgt. Langora
will stand his ground but not wanting to start anything just to make sure his
point gets across with a firm tone! But will react on self defense if anything
happens.
Gunnery Sergeant
Grey " Well Jesse How do you want it done? "
" Who stays and baby sits the vehicles for at least a day maybe 3 days,
& guards the wounded, & camouflages the vehicles . ""Who goes
to try & get the fuel?"
" After 3 days I would leave them & move west towards Germany."
"Grey, I
dont want to leave anyone or any vehicles here. Have someone check the fuel
situation in the ambulance and siphon what we need to move the other two
hummers a mile up the road. We're only moving about 2 klicks so a splash should
do it for each vehicle. We'll discuss the leaving for Germany after we find out
if the gas station is open up ahead. Let's get relocated then decide on the
approach to the tankers. We've wasted enough time since Drake told Ivan where
we are." "Make sure everyone has the running password too. No more
foul ups if we can help it. IF they need a driver, give'em
Drake. At least he's not behind a weapon. That boy scares the bejesus outta me
sometimes.""Send a two man team ahead to find us a spot about two
klicks up. Let's get moving!" Jesse Hodges Captain, Infantry Commanding
"That's
much more like it, Sir. Thank you." Gomez starts looking for a stick to
measure the depth of fuel in the tanks.
Capain Hodges
coninued without really waiting for a response he turns to Grey. "Grey,
get the troops ready to roll. We'll relocate two klicks further. That should
place us about a klick from the tankers. Keep security tight."
"If your going to move you are going to move without this man and
myself." Freestone says kneeling next to the wounded man and starting to
work.
"Nurse
Connors, At this time I am not concerned with the fealings of your nurses. Our
first priority is the health of these wounded. And I do not think these men
comrades care much for your feeling at this time either." Freestone snaps.
Then turns on her and steps right in her face. "If you ever call myself or
someone else by there rank out here in the open I will dump your tight almighty
ass on the side of the road. Is that crystal! Nurse.
Lieutenant
Connors doesn’t back down an inch. “Crystal you don’t have a clue! You’re not
concerned? I advise you to start! I was in the Mideast long before you
probabily entered Med School. Oh if I had a dime for evertime a doctor told me
how concerned he was about the health of the patient. They see my nurses ten
times more than you. And you’ll dump what on the road? Give it your best shot
sir.
Lt Kelsog tried
to defuse the situation by tacfully interupting, "Ma'm I have the
report" Connors gestures toward Captain Freestone
“Inform
the DOCTOR”
Sir, Pt One
Catagory III total care Specialist Croix Vital Signs Stable, moderate pain,
abdominal wound with bullet removed by field medic, no signs of infection,
non-penetrating chest wound with broken ribs immobilized by you sir, pt is
stable and ready for transport. Do wish to give anything for pain sir?"
"Very good Kelsog, give him only mild pain sedative at this time. If he
becomes to bad let me know and we will see at that time." Freestone
replies with a thankful smile that he has a nurse that can work in this
environment without getting her panties in an uproar.
Lietenant
looks at Connors before giving the medication, only after she discreetly nods
does she administer it.
Pt Two Catagory I walking wounded Specialist Carly Vital Signs
stable, no pain, right arm wound checked by you sir, bullet passed through
cleanly no signs of infection. Do you wish to give antibiotics
sir?""Yes, The wounds were open for a while clean them well and
administer antibiotics." Freestone replies to the nurse.
Again she waits until Connors nods before
carrying out the order
Captain
Freestone notices the other two nurses have loaded the stretcher patient in the
ambulance. All seemed a bit annoyed by the 'Jones' incident. Field surgery plus
several days cross country rate a little self recognition they feel.
Connors firmly
says, “ladies you heard the Physician.” Tension in the air is high. Lieutenant
Fawan waits until Connors walks over and double checks the patients in the back
of the ambulance. “Doctor that girl was raised on the streets of New York, that
straight razor in her boot ain’t for shaving her legs.” and then walks off.
{OOC} Kelsog has
an EFMB Expert Field Medical Badge similiar to the Expert Infantry Badge except
for Line Medics.
Not sure who is in
charge, Jason Logan will look to Freeman for his orders. He was assigned to
protect the medicos, and that is what he will do.
Freeman will
look up. "Ok get things ready to move. At this time size is
protection." He says to Jason
Gunnery Sergeant Grey " Ok everybody new challenge is Sugar & the counter
is Cane,every body got it. Captain said get yourselves ready to move so let's
load up." "Lt. would you kindly take one of our old timers and scout
ahead we need some one up front who knows what he is doing. I can't since I
have to get every one moving."I quickly check each vehicles fuel by
thumping on there fuel tanks. "Captain here are some options, the M-60
Hummer has maybe 2ltrs. The Mk-19 Hummer has about 4 ltrs. And finally the
Ambulance has may be about 8ltrs. I'm guessing They might get .5 Klick per ltr.
" " I would suggest we take every thing of value off the M-60 hummer
and load it on the other 2. Then syphon it's tank and camouflage it in the
woods & disable it remove its Distributor or something fast. Or just
destroy it, while the wounded are being taken care of & loaded." Prep
my horse & gear ensure my .50 is secured,then go back through &check on
every body else. When every one is loaded & ready to go report it to
Jesse." We are ready to move out."Gsgt. Grey Ak-47 & .45
{OOC}
Hummer M-60 2 liters Hummer GL 4 liters Hummer Ambulance 8 liters
Methanol 1.6
klicks on the road .5 klicks cross country
"Begging the Captain's pardon for buttin' in. Would it be faster to just
start rolling now? If one runs out of fuel before we get where we are goingwe
can push it with another, Sir. Moving fuel takes time. Time we don't seem to
have, Sir."Gomez. (not wearing rank)
arm resting atop the Mk-19
Jesse looks up
at the trooper in the gunslot, "Guess so, heck there just might be enough
fumes left for us to move the mile. Sounds like a plan. Gunny, are the scouts
out? Have someone throw the bike on top of one of the vehicles for now, we
might be able to salvage or trade it later."
"Order of march.. point, two men mounted, one mounted each flank, forward
element.. two mounted, then MK19, ambulance, M60, follwed by rest of mounted as
rear guard. OK with you Gunny? Make the assignments, I'll ride forward element,
DRAKE! Your with me." "Every one ready? Lets get mounted and move
out."
"Make it happen Gunny. If we get fuel soon, it won't be here long
hopefully, so don’t make it permanent. It will give us the driver flexability
too."
Specific Order of march
Scouts LT Ski, and Jones
Point Smith and Bedsada
Left flank Brown
Right flank Frug
Forward mounted Myself and Drake
Hummer Mk19 Longoria and Adams
Ambulance Doc, the nurses, Croix and Carley
Hummer M60 Lynch and Gomez
Rear Guard Molstein and Grey
"Staff Sergeant Gomez stands up in the
Hummer he is in, "YO, I NEED A DRIVER. MINE ISEXHAUSTED.
“Hey are you
guys deaf,” he repeats
" I NEED A
DRIVER. MINE IS EXHAUSTED." Specialist Nickolas Lynch lay in a deep sleep
in the back of the Hummer where he had collapsed the moment they stopped.
Lieutenant
Connors nods to Kelsog, “Keep me informed” and more loudly “I need some air” as
she hops in Hummer checks Lynch and says to Gomez your friend looks exhausted,
I’ll drive”
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Just like someone predicted that M-60 fire was noticed.
BAM! Bam! BAM!
Gunnery Sergeant Grey felt the breeze pass over what
little hair he had as the bullet whizzed overhead, I'm really getting tired of
this crap he thought as he hit the dirt AGAIN...
Captain Hodges had two rounds kick up the dirt to the left and right of him-DAMN
I HATE I BEING RIGHT as he dived for cover.
Ok the weapons specialists among you know from the sound its probabily two
30'06's being fired and from the spacing of the shots are bolt action rifles.
Captain Freestone had two rounds pass through his medical bag and Staff
Sergeant Adams felt one pass through his shirt sleeve
Da shoot at him he's telling everyone what to do, no shoot at that
one, we missed, let's move to the next position
Jesse ducks
behind cover and grabs up the M79. If spying the muzzel flash or what ever,
will attempt to put an HE on target. And continue for two more rounds as
necessary.
"Sniper!! Get some suppressive on him! Anyone see where he's at?"
Gomez will look
for targets. If groups are spotted he gives them single
rounds from the Mk-19. If no groups, he ducks, grab his M-60, an ammo belt
and makes it ready to fire
Sergeant Langora
will dive for cover and look for the muzzles fire from the prone position. if
he can see them he will manuver through cover and concealment to find a position
where he can have a shot. double tap M4A1 shots.also if he see them he will try
to identify them as friend or foe. If foe he will also alert the rest of our
group of the enemies position,
direction and distance.and fire aim shots until the enemies are taken down or
fire stops.
if friendlies he will yell to cease fire....he will then yell a 5th div.
challenge and password. he will wait for the response before braking any cover.
Hey they may be a recon team from the patton guys...since they are used to the
good life they may have mistaken us with the enemy. If they do belong to the
Patton group, once we have established a freindly
truth we will get together and ask if we can get their help.
{OOC} These were
all good write ups but the turn instructions weren’t followed so nothing was
spotted.
{OOC
mike/Grey I.D. 15 NPC's}
(Folks this information was important know)
Gunny Grey
AK 47 Burst
First Shot Head Hit Polish Marauder
Second Shot Neck Hit Polish marauder
Third Shot klick, eject, dud round
Fourth Shot Chest Hit Polish Marauder
Fifth Shot missed
Both
are dead
Each had a 1903 Springfield Bolt Action Rifle with a civillian hunting scope
and 40 rounds between them. Unit patch indicates Polish Border Guards.
.
{OOC} ATTN TO DETAIL
You have somebody out there shooting at you, fortunately they're marksmanship
isn't the greatest. To spot the shooter and get an average difficulty CRM
return shot you have to send me a list of all the current NPC's in the Grey
Ghosts. (For each NPC not listed -10 to your CRM). The bad guys if they're
still alive get to fire again after midnite Saturday.
"
Jesse Do we stay & Fight, or Run ? "
I put down some
Accurate covering fire, Check magazine If near empty replace for my fresh mag.
Gomez "We rollin' or fightin'?" The look on his face says he'd rather
we
tried to roll out of Dodge before the rest of the gang show up.
" Jesse Do we stay & fight ,or do we RUN?"
If we stay I will fight using short bursts,or a tap from .45 We are reteating no time
for prisoners. Quckly police up weapons & equipment.
"Get them
on the road, NOW! Mounted cover teh withdrawl!"
If Ordered to run I will loudly repeat the order to retreat. Mount up if I can,
either way I will follow as the tail end charlie, trying very hard to not be
seen or shot. Regroup
Scouts LT Ski
SF, and Pvt Jones
Captain do we make contact with the Tankers?
'Negative. unless they spot you and it
seems evident there might be trouble, but only then. I'd prefer to make contact
during daylight, like the morning."
."Gotcha no contact”
The Grey
Ghosts Motorised Horse Cavalry moved out. They got about 1.5 klicks down
the road when both of the armed Hummers sputtered to a halt and were pushed off
the road. The Horse Cav did a quick sweep and the two scouts confirmed the
Tankers were bedded down for the night with a couple of low fires burning and
no obvious security posted. Strangely the Farm house was lit up in several
areas with what apppeared to be electric lights on the ground floor.
The group set up
a perimeter and posted guards. The nurse on duty: 1st 4 Newman, 2nd Kelsog, 3rd
Fawon reported every two hours on patient status to Captain Freestone, no
change doing well. Connors was spot checking every two hours herself and
checked Gunny Grey’s Head wound as well as Lieutenant Ski’s embarrising injury
as well changing dressings and forwarding a report to Captain Freestone via the
duty nurse. She also asked Gunny Grey if there was some heavier hardware for
her nurses to be packing besides 45’s.
The night passed
uneventfully with sentries reporting nothing out of the ordinary and spot
checks by Capt Jesse, Lt Ski, and Gunny Grey found everyone alert and issuing
challeges.
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S-1
Administration
next turn due Saturday Midnight 24 Feb 2001. It will cover 0600-1800 July 24,
2000. Weather has cooled off high 50’s and low 60’s cloudy and light rain
coming down.
Training
Exercise below to be completed by Friday 23 Feb 01 Midnite EST, This simulates
taking care of personal hygiene, weapon and vehicle maintenance and checking
over ammo.
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OPERATION
TEAMWORK Exercise. Each player has an assignment to find out about the Grey
Ghosts NPC’s.
This can be done out of character, and players are encouraged to work together.
NPC’s
Krominski
Molestein
Lynch
Besada
Drake
Carley
Jones
Brown
Frug
Croix
Connors
Newman
Kelsog
Fawon
Logan
(I) Captain Freestone: First Names, (II) SSG Adams: Ranks, (III) SSG Gomez: MOS
or Skill, (III) Sergeant Langora: where they’re from, either home back in the
states or their former unit (more than 5th Division required) (V) SP4 Logan how
many horses the Grey Ghosts have (VI) GSgt Grey: Quick Reference Character Card
for each PC (VII) Capt Hodges: supervise and make sure everything is turned in
by Friday Midnight EST
Character Card
Player /
Character Name / MOS / Age / Str/Agl/Con/Stat/Int/Edu Coolnss under Fire Languages
CRM/PST/MC/BC/HW/LCG WVD/TVD/Equestrian/ Other Skills Top Three
FYI
Chain of Command if the players consider
themselves to still be in the military:
Captain Hodges is the Commanding Officer PC
1st lt Krominowski is the XO NPC
There are five other officers
Captain Freestone PC and four nurses Lt's NPC's; Medical personel are not
usually in line of command
Gunnery Sergeant Grey is the senior NCO
Followed by several Staff Sergeants
If the characters no longer consider themselves in the military they are free
to set up any command arrangements they choose