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>>21997450
The Free Kivasu Sate is one such mini-nation. Now 25, a man not unversed in the ways of violence, you are the head of what passes for the authority in your community.

Selected Faction
*Free Kivasu State Army (FKSA)

Picture demonstrates immediate area of community, located to the general northeast of Kivasu’s capital, the town of Doma.
For purposes of scale, it would take about a week by vehicle to travel to Doma and back and in good conditions it would take about a day to get to Pierche from Bankatu.

Each turn = 1 week, 3 actions per week.
D100 system, higher is better (unless stated otherwise).
Turn Action rolls done on averages
Current Action rolls take best of 3 (crits auto accepted 1-10, 90-100 etc)

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>>21997464
Free Kivasu State Army (FKSA)
You are captain of a company from the 3rd Battalion of the FKSA located in Bankatu, population 380. Understrength, the company numbers 60 men.

Positive
+Well armed: All of your men are armed with various small arms, as well as 3 machine guns and 4 RPG launchers. Ammunition is in adequate supply. You also have a truck, a jeep and fuel for 4 weeks of running a single vehicle.
+Educated: You, your NCO’s and a scattering of your men can read and write. In addition you are more aware of the military situation in Kivasu than most, kept updated via two-way radio. Or you were, until your predecessor destroyed it and killed the operator in a drunken rage.

Detriments
-Major Target: Your post is between the capital of Kivasu and the Kiavu mines, stronghold of the rebel Democratic Force for the Liberation of Kivasu [FDLK (Forces démocratiques de libération du Kivasu)]. Currently they are scattered in small bands throughout the country’s wilderness, but should they ever launch any sort of cohesive campaign Bankatu will quickly be on the frontlines.
-Unpopular: Your force is viewed as little better than a gang in uniform. To supplement their pitiful and irregular wages the soldiers have, in addition to the standard fare bribery, taken to extorting members of the community, mainly the Hunde minority.
-Command: While you get the distinct impression that your superiors don’t know or particularly care what happens here, you do still have something resembling a chain of command structure. If they remember that you exist they may issue further orders in the future.

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>>21997480
Subordinates:
-Lieutenant Nathaniel: Well-liked by the men for his easy-going nature. Considered to be a bit of a pushover.
-Sergeant ‘Buk’ Rukuba: Soldier, lecher, gambler, considered to be your right hand man by most.
-Sergeant ‘Shakira’ Malike: Ex-casual crossdresser, now takes pride in his military attire.
-Sergeant Azzam: Big, ugly, doesn’t talk much. Never smiles.
-Sergeant Delacroix: Served in the First Congo War in 1996, believes he’s way too old for this shit.

ADDITIONAL: You have selected the following bonus.
>Natural Tactician: Merit played a large part in securing your position. +10 to all tactical and ‘preparatory’ rolls (e.g. ambush setup). More importantly, since you know how damn important it is, you’ve spent your short time here building a solid rapport with your senior

>>21997497
> ...NCOs. They can be trusted to support your every decision, at least in front of the men.

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>>21997506
You are Captain Hannibal Bonaparte, owing your recent unofficial promotion to creative disciplinary action (shooting your turncoat predecessor in the head). Over the past few weeks you have taken steps to transform the men of 2nd Company, 3rd Battalion from a disorderly gang into something approaching a military force to be reckoned with. It’s painfully slow going, but after personally making an example of any insubordination you’ve at least gone from being ignored half the time to having your orders followed without hesitation.

The men are rarely drunk or drugged out while on duty anymore, stand to something approaching attention as you walk by, and now spend just as much time actually keeping public order as they do accepting bribes and charging tariffs on incomers, be they official or unofficial. There are still quite a few recalcitrant layabouts who are sluggish in coming around, but a mixture of your methods and merciless inner-squad bullying are slowly convincing them of the error of their ways. The extortion of the Hunde minority is still in place, but the new duties of the men keep them from pressing too hard for now.

As far as you know Command HQ in Doma is still under the impression that the deceased Captain Habiyakare continues to be alive and in charge. You were expecting the armed unit of men sent by his rivals with charges of corruption to have arrived weeks ago, but there is still no sign of them.

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>>21997527
Title: Week 3
Location: Bunkatu
Population: 380 Civilians, 60 Military

Wealth: 190
Income
+30 Wages p/wk (paid monthly)
+10 Bribes/Tariffs (your cut from the soldiers earnings)
Note: This is considered normal in your country.
Expenditure
-8 Wealth p/w shooting comp
-15 p/w Food Ration Supplement (paid monthly)

Arms:
-1 Truck
-1 Jeep w/ Machine Gun
-2 Machine Gun
-4 RPGs (each w/ 3 shots)
-Adequate Ammunition

Fortifications
-3 Guard Posts at each road entrance, can block vehicles and provide adequate cover for 10
-Villa, looks like it was built to resemble a castle. Will withstand RPGs but you wouldn’t bet on it holding up under sustained artillery.

Actions available: 3

>>21997542
Suggested Actions from last session
-Continue running shooting competition, winners must improve on their last score to win again, course will slowly but steadily improve over time from suggestions (so far in future introducing an obstacle course before getting to the firing range). Still a LONG way off from becoming a routine enough exercise that you don’t have to dedicate an Action into managing it each week.
-Send Nathaniel to talk to psychologist.
-Check out the state of the abandoned weavery and what it needs to get up and running again. You don’t have any experts on hand so you’ll only get rough estimates at best.

>>21997542
There is that old weaver building, right?
If we could get that back up and running, do we even know where and how to sell the product? And is there anyone who could train the workers around?

>>21997589
ninja'd by OP

Anyway, yeah, go through with those actions.

>>21997589
You'd need to dedicate a full action into either asking around town yourself or getting someone else like Nathaniel to do so for you.

You do know that the place was previously owned by Eve's deceased husband. She might have more info, but probably wasn't too involved in the business.

I'll wait for one more vote before deciding this is the consensus and asking for rolls.

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yo

>>21997645

Oh yea, roll with that. Also, bring Eve along to see if she knows what's up.

>>21997450
1) China would get hit harder than America in a nuke-off.
2) China has a large prescence in Africa and many Chinese might flood to Africa, Russia, North Korea, and elsewhere if their homeland's fucked up.

>>21997645
I vote we sacrifice a virgin goat to divine what our tribe should do.

>>21997762

1. Your point? Both countries have enough nukes to utterly destroy the other country, hence the "sparingly."
2. They would just go west to Russia, which is quite a bit away from the setting.

>>21997733
Hell yes, VDV in the house. Also, pic saved.

>>21997762
>1) China would get hit harder than America in a nuke-off.
All you know is that several nukes were used by someone at some point. Not enough to cause the world to become an unlivable wreck, but you haven't heard from anyone off the continent in a long time now.

>2) China has a large prescence in Africa and many Chinese might flood to Africa, Russia, North Korea, and elsewhere if their homeland's fucked up.
Iknowright?


So are you investigating the weavery yourself or sending Nathaniel and asking Eve about it?

>>21997843

Let's just do it ourselves. The idea was to sent Nathaniel initially, but in retrospect, it sounds best to have direct control once we get stuff up and running.

>>21997875
Yeah, do it ourselves.

So that's two votes for this >>21997552 and one vote for virgin sacrifice. It's early in the morning here so that's close enough to concensus for me.

Let's see some rolls people (77,43,86 etc).

First Roll = Continued/Improved Shooting Comp
Second Roll = Sending Nathaniel to psychologist
Third Roll = Asking Eve and investigating abandoned weavery

Rolled 55

>>21997962
How are we rolling, d100?

Rolled 32, 52, 64 = 148

>>21997962

>>21997994

3d100 for multiple things like that

>>21997994
>>21998025

Yup.
Turn rolls on averages, immediate/combat action rolls on best of three.

Rolled 46, 22, 25 = 93

>>21998009

Lol, rolling like shit today bro.

Rolled 97, 15, 40 = 152

>>21997962
Lets see if i cant up the average a little.

>>21998091
Irony can leave a bitter taste at times.

/tg/-dice

>>21998091
>>21998143

lol

>>21998141

That helped, at least our shooting practice might end up without someone's bolt coming off the rifle and going through their face.

>>21998174
Yeah, but Nathanael is shooting the psychologist, and Eve kills herself because we reminded her of her husband.

>>21998251

I think psychology is over-rated anyway!

>>21998272
Well, but he's the only one in the town who knows first aid!

>>21998292

That's true, I actually didn't realize just how low the rolls were. If it were like 40 avg, I would imagine Nathaniel would have a chance since he is good with people and all.

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Action Results
1. Shooting Competition = 58.3. Steady improvements all around, only 10% of the men were not found at their posts. Private Yamba was the winner this time, beating his and Private Alex's score by a hefty margin. He has followed the previous winner's example and divided the loot with the rest of his squadmates. Buk cam in 3rd again, also beating his previous score.

2. Nathaniel Diplomance = 29.6. Nathaniel fears for his life again and the men are given a free laugh as the psychologist chases the poor LT out of his home waving a machete. He swears he will have nothing to do with you or your ilk in the future.

3. Weavery = 43. You're no expert, but your investigations of the weavery leads you to believe that the majority of all the most expensive machinery is still there and intact, you have absolutely no idea how much it would cost to bring in a tradesman from Doma to get them working again & replace anything missing.
Eve, head bowed and eyes averted, tells you that she knew her business savvy husband made a profit by undercutting the factories in Doma with cheap wool cloth & running the risk of the country roads when times were less unsteady but knows nothing else of value. She seems upset so you let the matter be.

Rolled 51

>>21998501
Rolling for mind-your-own-damn-business

>>21998531
I fear that you have some giant fuck of random table of doom...

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>>21998501
>>21998531
The next day you you return from idle chatting with Buk to the Villa/HQ, you figure it's time you clear up the rest of Habiyakare's personal effects. You're not sure what to do with his corpse, the convoy still hasn't arrived, it's been in the storage room all this time and is starting to smell pretty awful if you go in.

You spot Eve as you enter, nodding as you make your way upstairs.
"I'll take lunch up in my office today, thank you Eve."
You notice her stiffen, but she bows her head and heads back into the kitchen to ready your meal. You put the thought to the back of your mind though, other worries such as improving discipline further and repairing the weavery heavy on your mind.

>>21998634
Well it was spot on average this time so it can't be THAT bad. Or good.

>>21998682
I think we should bury the late Captain. If they want him they can open his grave. This is becoming a health hazard.

>>21998749
>>21998682

I agree, Make a cheap wooden casket, or whatever we have available and bury his ass north-west of the villa, just outside of the livestock pen. We can relocate it later, but as dumb as it sounds, we don't want anyone fucking with the corpse or anything, so have it within sight.

>>21998682
Some time later you are still busy sorting out the trash from items that can be traded for something of worth. Overall you reckon you have about 25 Wealth worth of stuff that isn't useless junk, in addition to the spiffy looking Desert Eagle worth about 10 wealth.
>Sell the Desert Eagle
>Keep it in addition to your Gyurza as a personal sidearm
>Present it as a gift (Perhaps to Buk, or the prize in the next shooting comp?)

>>21998856

I think the DE can serve as a symbol of sorts, so keeping it or giving it to Buk might not be the best idea. If we keep it, that creates an image of killing superiors for their stuff, rather than to end corruption. Give it to Buk and we are creating an idea that he is succeeding the leader. Selling it seems "cheap" somehow, if it shows up anywhere.

Competition might be fine, if we present it as "we don't waste guns."

So I guess my thoughts are either competition or keep it to give to the superior officers who will show up later.

>>21998946
I think we should keep it for now, at least until those superiors visit. If they visit. Don't make it our personal sidearm though, i've heard DEagles suck. I'm no /k/ommando, though.

>>21998997

Seconding this. As far as them sucking - it's not that they suck, it's just that their heavy, small capacity, and have wrist-breaking recoil.

They are "inefficient" - you could probably hit something at a good distance with one and kill it one shot, but if you miss your first shot, recoil is going to throw off your aim bad. Ammo is expensive too.

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>>21998856
>>21998946
>>21998997

As you decide to hang on for it now and deal with it later, Eve enters with a tray full of food. It appears that she's managed to put together an attractive looking omelette of sorts using a combination of army rations, the Villa's vegetable garden and chicken farm.
That's not the only attractive thing in the room, you can't help but notice as she arcs her back to set down the tray by the balcony.
She glances back and notices you looking, she straightens up and clasps her hands in front of her, eyes locked on the floor.
>You may go now, Eve.
>Come hither my prettie (it HAS been a while)

>>21999119
Stand up, grab her shoulder and then hug her. Then tell her to go.

>>21999185
And you don't think that would elicit any panic whatsoever?

>>21999288
Sometimes you gotta hug a bitch.
She's obviously been upset, and we need to comfort
So yeah, go give that bitch a nice, long, hard hug

>>21999353
So you don't even say anything, you just silently get up, grab her and hug[/spoilers]?

>>21999376
Yes.
That is exactly what I do.

>>21999376
>>21999353

Hugging her *is* the safe way to go - no drama with Buk. On the other hand, I would vote for "come here" because that's just more realistic, lol.

I am pretty impartial on this one though. Will let someone else decide.

>>21999402

How about the foreveralone^tm hug. Come up to her so she sees you coming, hug her, hands on her UPPER back like a virgin. If you insist on this course of action anon.

>>21999434
>>21999414

Oh, and if she wants more at that point. It our duty to please that...

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>>21999185
>>21999288
>>21999353
>>21999376
>>21999402

>>21999414
Just to make it clear the 'Come here' option was a half-joke. By now it would be pretty out of character for you to go Captain say, rape A-okay!

>>21999414
What? why hugging her, that doesn't even make sense. Either let her go, or come hither.

>>21999119
I say we should confort her but no hugs intill we explain that she has nothing to fear from us in "that" way.

>>21999463
And that comment means, dismiss her. A hug would scare her to death.

>>21999463
ImperialBro in the house, and I vote for huggles.

You can't go wrong with huggles.

>>21999496

Hey Imp, now that I re-read the post, I actually vote let her go. She seems really scared, not at all flirtatious. I somehow missed that (honest mistake, your honor!)

Anyway, let he go is my vote.

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>>21999496
Good to see you too ImperialBro, if not your rolls. Okay huggles it is, I guess.

>>21999458
>>21999119

The wild fear you see in her eyes as you approach is swiftly replaced, in part, by confusion as you wrap your arms around her in a comforting, and surprisingly chaste, hug before dismissing her.
She looks up and seems to panic further.
"No sir, please! I'll do whatever you wish just let me stay!"
She grasps your arm in desperation and continues to plead.
"My son! He's only two years old, if you cast me out you condemn him to death! This...this used to be my home..."
Her words break off into shaking sobs as your mind races. Son? She has a son? How has she managed to keep him quiet and out of sight this whole time? You get a sick feeling in your gut, you knew Habiyakare was a bastard but holding her child hostage?

>What say
Also single roll (best of 3) to not stuff this whole thing up

>>21999119
Is anyone actually under the impression that hugging her is consistent with the character of Hannibal Bonaparte, unofficial FKSA captain and part-time warlord, who shot the previous captain in the head and beat a man to a bloody pulp for questioning his orders?

>>21999624
JESUS. THATS NOT WHAT I SIGNED UP FOR. IMP, YOU BROKE HER, YOU SAVE THE SITUATION NOW!

>>21999637
Yeah I thought it was a little weird too. Womenaredifferentdude

>>21999660
>Asking ImpBro to roll
>2012

Lawdie, have you even seen the other threads? Do it, do it!

Rolled 32

>>21999637

I think it's fine. We aren't evil. We busted some caps because we had to. All is right in the world.

>>21999660

Yea, let's have IMP fix it lol.

"Don't misunderstand Eve, stay. I thought you might have needed that hug, but I suppose I figured you to be more sentimental than you actually are, apologies. In either case, I didn't know you had a son, that explains a lot (lol wut, I am just saying that in case she thinks we know something we dont and rambles)! In either case, let me know if you need anything for your child. Also, if there is anything else you remember about the weavery, like where your husband got the raw materials, let me know."

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>>21999713

Um, guys, start rolling. With your plans or mine, but just start rolling before he takes this!

Rolled 55

>>21999660
WHAT THE HELL MAN, I THOUGHT BITCHES WOULD LOVE HUGS?

"I will not make you leave. Eve, please trust us. You will not be harmed. Your child will not be harmed. Everything is going to be alright."

Just do generally comforting shit, hold her while she sobs unless she isn't taking that very well, stroke her hair and be kind and all that shit

Oh Emprah gods of dice, please hear my and listen!

>>21999808
>>21999660
>>21999713

I seriously don't understand how you guys thought hugging her would be a good idea. The hints at the 'agreement' between her and the previous Captain were obvious enough.

Anyway, one more roll. Anything but a crit -fail should have you in the clear.

Alternative,


"Don't misunderstand Eve, stay. I thought you might have needed that hug, but I suppose I figured you to be more sentimental than you actually are, apologies. In either case, I didn't know you had a son, that explains a lot (lol wut, I am just saying that in case she thinks we know something we dont and rambles)! Anyway, let me know if you need anything for your child, and… it would be better if you told me where he was – if I don’t know where he is, I can’t protect him. Furthermore, if there is an area of the mansion I don’t know about, well, I would prefer you told me. Naturally, I can’t force you, and that’s not a threat, but I would like to know; I will keep it a secret from the rest of the men.

Also, if there is anything else you remember about the weavery, like where your husband got the raw materials, I want to know."

Might as well get some info - if we don't, she will think we are up to something, being all suspicious and everything.

If no one rolls for this, then I am down with Imp's plan since his roll is better (lol wut).

>>21999860

Tbh, you distracted me with all the pictures and I then her bending over seemed seductive, so I glanced over the rest and it seemed like she might want us for whatever reason. Sorry, just assuming we are sexy as fuck. Guess not.

>>21999901
Praise be to the omnissah!

>>21999901
Now THERE'S a good lad.

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>>21999713

Still sure you want to add this in at this particular moment?

>Also, if there is anything else you remember about the weavery, like where your husband got the raw materials, I want to know

Rolled 74

>>21999937
Let's not do that please

>>21999901

Nice!

>>21999920

>implying she doesn't secretly want us and we didn't just make her wet

Whatever bro!

>>21999937
>, if there is anything else you remember about the weavery, like where your husband got the raw materials, I want to know

lol, definitely not

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>>21999901
"I...oh, praise the Lord. He...I've just been keeping him with me in my quarters. He's a good boy, he knows not to cry. I swear apart from the wine cellar in the storage room I don't know of any hidden places here."
She's on her knees now, crying with relief into your leg.
"I prayed, I prayed every night for a miracle and God sent you! Bless you, sir, bless you and your kindness!"
You help her recover and see her out the door, her thanking you profusely every step of the way. As you turn to close the door she surprises you with a hug of her own, before running off downstairs smiling for the first time you've seen since you came here.
------------------------------------------------
(Lucky bastards, that could have ended really badly)

Rolled 87

>>22000172
No it couldn't have. My godly 84 saved the day.
Huggles always works, bizyatch

>>22000172

>could have ended badly

If we weren't so damn charismatic, maybe.

On a philosophical, quest-unrelated note, I don't believe the image. I have thought about this a LOT. I think people in the West REALLY pay for what they own. The poor ones I mean. They barely cover expenses, assuming average salary and no help.

>>22000237

>they see me rollin..

>>22000237
I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE. GOOD JOB. I WAS TOO SCARED TO ROLL.

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>>22000172
bitch's ugly

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>>22000172
You decide to give LT Nathaniel some of Habiyakare's stuff now to sell at the market, as you leave you nearly collide with a winded Private, who still manages to throw a passable salute before reporting.
"Sir! Armoured vehicles spotted approaching from the West, sir!"
Ah, so they've arrived. About damn time.

>You have roughly 10-15 minutes before they pull up at your door, actions?

Rolled 65

>>22000268
>>22000293
Swear I was the one that rolled it. As a matter of fact, I'll delete the post to prove it.
>>21999901


I was just scared that I'd roll low and you guys would kick me out ;_;

>>22000312
Luck you that's not a depiction of Eve, then. But if you're insinuating that the other pictures were ugly well then... thems fighting werds

Rolled 17

>>22000330
Mount a defense, have all troops at their stations and ready to jump at a moments notice.

It'll either A) Impress the brass or B) Prepare us if this is an assualt

>>22000347
It's funny because you're actually rolling decently now, when it's not required.

>>22000330
Make sure everyone's manning their post. Discretely hand the RPGs to men who can be trusted to keep them out of sight unless SHTF. Wish we had buried the Captain earlier.

>>22000330
Send runners to the posts and tell them to man the fuck up, send a sargeant we trust to the waypoint the convoi will past. Run around the compound getting your man to man the fuck up, its on now.

>>22000330

I say we get all the men resting in the barracks on alert. Part of them get ready to defend the mansion, part of them are to jump on the truck (at least 7 to have a full garrison) are to to the Western checkpoint, they are to close the checkpoint and hold their fire. Bring along the RPGs, you and buk should come with, in the cheap, but park the jeep behind a building nearby, so you can drive away if shit hits the fan.

Tell your man that this is LIKELY to just be a display of force on your part, you THINK that these are your commanding officers, you just want to show them that you are ready tor react to threats.

Since you are going to the checkpoint to, you will be able to asses the situation there and give orders with Buk. Nathaniel is to organize D of the mansion, but again, just as a precaution.

Ideas?

Oh, we are all in agreement. Lulz.

>>22000407
>>22000392
>>22000390
>>22000374

Are we talking standing to attention, weapons nearby or full on combat-mode?

>>22000458
Weapons ready, make them look like we're ready for some shit.

>>22000458
We're talking about being ready for a fight while giving the impression that we're good, dutiful soldiers who would NEVER shoot at their commanding officers, no sah.

>>22000407
That. Just make sure noone gets an itchy trigger finger. As soon as we know they are friendlies, switch to standing to attention.

>>22000458

Combat mode until we can ID them as our superiors, at which point attention, with: >>22000390, I guess. Put a few men behind buildings a bit behind the checkpoint, in good firing positions. Tell them to be ready if shit hits the fan. Otherwise, they can hide until we let the caravan in and return to the west checkpoint, like they were there to begin with.

>>22000407
Yeah, I like this ideer.

>>22000529

Yea, we are bringing Buk along too, to make sure no one does dumb shit.

Okay two questions.

1) Do you meet them at the checkpoint or wait till they're cleared and meet them at the Villa. Meeting them at the checkpoint is more something a subordinate would do.

2) Do you were your LT or Captain's badge? The former will lead them to assume Habiyakare is still alive, the latter may make you look pretty cocky. You justifiably have the argument that is was a combat promotion in dire circumstances but it (might) not go down well.

>>22000663

My thoughts:

1. Checkpoint. You are to take Buk and 12 men to the checkpoint. (24 in barracks resting, total, at least, if i remember correctly). You, Buk and 7 men are to go to firing positions at the check point. 5 men are to do the hiding stuff with RPGs. Once you identify your own forces, Stand in attention, when they STOP at the gate, come out to greet them, and have soldiers start opening the way (most still close to their firing positions, but at attention, with rifles on slings (not in hands).

2. Captain's badge - explain you took control in order to maintain command structure.

>>22000663
>>22000743

Don't even call it a "promotion" imo - explain that someone had to take control of the garrison, and you were the highest ranked officer. Do not imply that you are a captain now.

>>22000663
Isn't there a way to wear a badge so that it indicates Acting Captain?

Anyways, i think we can leave meeting them at the checkpoint to Buk, he has the men under control. Then meet them with your Lieutenants badge and explain the circumstances.

>>22000743
And then walk their vehicles to the Villa? Just pointing out that would be kind of awkward. And it would be odder still if you make it clear that you are the commanding officer, since checking every incoming vehicle (especially from friendly territory) isn't your personal job.

2. If you're wearing the Captain's badge then meeting them at the checkpoint is still odd.

>>22000777
Wearing the badge would imply you were captain.

>>22000800
Not a way to wear it, but you could state it as such if they ask you.

Rolled 85

>>22000862
Also, rolling for your knowledge on these armoured vehicles.

>>22000846

I don't think it would awkward - you had vehicles incoming, you are two days away from the nearest area, there are side roads.

It's not that you are checking their vehicles, we are just manning the defensive point, in case.

You and >>22000800 do have a point, that we should probably just send Buk and stay at the villa.

>>22000846
Okay, then i advocate Captains Badge and meet at the Villa. As i said before, Buk has our guys under control. He knows that shit is important, he won't disgrace us.

>>22000938
I vote for this.

Having said that, does anyone else think we need to tread carefully with Buk? We don't want to put all our eggs in the one basket, and we need to pay attention to the other NCOs.

Cocensus is Captain's badge and meet at Villa? Rightio.

>>22000938

Seconded.

>>22000846

Just to elaborate - we aren't going to CHECK the vehicles, they will just have to stop at the checkpoint while we open the gate and let them in. Btw, Buk better return to the villa after the vehicles clear the check point. Not come in or anything, but hang around the barracks or something.

>>22000991

Ageed. I was actually very suspicious of him at first. Then I was like, ah, what the hell. I think we can trust him, but true about other NCOs. I think Shakira is loyal to Nathaniel but now, but I think Nathaniel is too much of a pussy to do anything like shooting us, so that works.

>>22001027
Yeah, but Nathaniels a joke, not one of the men respects or follows him. We can't rely on him.

>>22001078

I think we kind of wrote him off as the "guard base if we need to go somewhere," talk to the civies, run chores reliably category. He doesn't seem stupid. Just timid. That works for us.

>>22001109
Yeah, because that worked so well with the psychologist. Face it, the dudes as good as useless. In a normal army he could do paperwork, but we don't keep books, soooo...

>>22001144
He's successfully ingratiated himself into the good books of our men. He's useless as an officer, but getting rid of him altogether would be terrible. Maybe we can sideline him by having him liaise with the village.

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>>22000999
By the time the convoy reaches the checkpoints your men are at the ready. Many are not in full uniform, and more have had a bit to smoke or drink, but they are without exception armed and at their posts looking like they know their business. The difference between the men you saw when you first arrived and the men that watch on as Buk waves the vehicles through is shocking.

There are four vehicles in total. The 2nd and 4th are regular cargo trucks filled with men, and your monthly wages/rations/ammo. The 1st and 3rd vehicles you recognise as M-3 Israeli -make Halftracks, both with MGs mounted. You recall from officer training that your original government bought them in bulk off of Israel when they sold them in favour of APCs. When the nation collapsed the state of Kivasu was landed with about 40 of them, though you'd guess about only 30 remain if that.

Hey guys, need to step out for around 30 mins. Sorry. Play nice with the superior officers!

>>22001284

Meet them at the door of the villa. Do whatever passes for a Kivasan salute and introduce ourself.

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>>22001284
You meet them at the front of your villa, Sergeant Delacroix's squad standing to attention. The man that exits the 2nd Half-track wears the red cap of Central Command and the badge of a Major. He has a genial, but somehow unnerving, smile. His smile does not grow or falter at your crisp salute, nor at the Captain's badge which you wear.
"Ah, at ease, at ease. So unfortunate my dear comrade Habiyakare could not be hear to greet me in person. Am I to assume that he is unwell? Perhaps...very unwell?"

>What say?
>Additional: A CC Major travelling with what? 25 guys? Roll for awareness (best of 3)

Rolled 58

>>22001515

"Habiyakare came down with a terrible case of plotting-to-betray-us-to-the-rebels. We tried our best, but in the end we had to put the poor patient out of his misery."

Rolled 67

>>22001591
YES!

Rolled 68

>>22001515
Captain Habiyakare was seen as unfit to lead. He was planning on betraying us to the rebels. He was executed for treason and desertion. I have assumed the position of Captain until a replacement can be found.

>>22001657
>until a replacement can be found
And you guys said Nathaniel was spineless

Rolled 60

>>22001591

2nd

>>22001591
>>22001651
>>22001657

To be honest that smile of his is making you nervous, but you'll be damned before you outwardly show anything but unshakable confidence as you speak to him.
"Indeed? How tragic! Whatever could have possessed the man? Ah well, perhaps it is for the best that justice was served swiftly. You see, I came here to arrest the man on charges of corruption. Corruption, our dear Habiyakare! Can you believe it? How fortunate for us all that level-headed men such as you were here to put a stop to him. Still...perhaps I had best check up on him myself, just to be certain there will be no miraculous recoveries?"

>>22001875

Not sure if we need to answer here. If we do, just show him to where we buried the guy. We could also give him the deagle, but for some reason, I don't want to.

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>>22001875
Oops, missed the addendum.
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You're not exactly sure why a Major is all the way out here with so small a force. It is odd that they've waited until your wages were being transported and then hitched a ride with them to make a formidable convoy. The conflict to the south against the FDLK must be escalating if they can't afford to spare much manpower for Central.

>>22001973
Seconding this.
We killed him dead, no reason to hide it.

>>22002002

I think we should ask what's going on, and for any word on getting a radio.

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>>22001973
He seems satisfied with the corpse of the late Captain Habiyakare, entrusting you to dispose of it. He oversees the unloading of the wages & rations, turning to you before he gets in the last Half-track to leave.
"I suppose I'll have to satisfy myself with having your commander posthumously stripped of his rank and dishonorably discharged. Though that's much better than the thought of him escaping me again. I thank you for your co-operation...Captain."

You present another salute as he leaves, giggling like a schoolgirl inside. It's official, lad. Captain. Hannibal. Bonaparte.

>>22002151

Run after the car like a school girl, yelling "But mah radio!"

Well, don't. Hmm, I guess we can send Nathaniel to go get one now, or we can just continue ignoring command, which sounds like a plan.

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>>22002151
Location: Bunkatu
Population: 382 Civilians, 60 Military
-And old man died last week, and two women gave birth

Wealth: 252
Income
+30 Wages p/wk (paid monthly)
+10 Bribes/Tariffs (your cut from the soldiers earnings)
Note: This is considered normal in your country.
Expenditure
-8 Wealth p/w shooting comp
-15 p/w Food Ration Supplement (paid monthly)

Arms:
-1 Truck
-1 Jeep w/ Machine Gun
-2 Machine Gun
-4 RPGs (each w/ 3 shots)
-Adequate Ammunition

Fortifications
-3 Guard Posts at each road entrance, can block vehicles and provide adequate cover for 10
-Villa, looks like it was built to resemble a castle. Will withstand RPGs but you wouldn’t bet on it holding up under sustained artillery.

Actions available: 3

Rolled 83

>>22002216
Rolling on the random table of doom

>>22002238
2 likely lads from the town ask to join up. They look about 16, 17 tops. Standard combat-ready age in Kivasu is considered 15.
>Yes
>No
>Come back later

A cache of cigars worth 10 Wealth is discovered in the villa.
>Yay, +10 Wealth
>Yay, cigars for you and the NCOs

>>22002337
Hire these lads up.
Keep the cigars for the NCO's, it'll breed a good relationship and keep morale high

>>22002356

This. Tell NCOs to keep an eye on them at first and set them straight if they get to thinking they are gangsta.

No guns for them for this week - if they show up to their posts, and such, they can be given guns after. Breed discipline right away. Their squad mates can keep extra guns in case shit hits the fan.

Thinking this for turn events:

1. Partay! Buy up some good food and have a party celebrating the fact that command didn’t send a kill squad to make sure we don’t rebel.

2. Ask for volunteers for patrol duty. Run basic maneuverability and team tactics exercises with them. Practice patrolling with truck; Attention to dismounting when there is any sense of danger and spreading out, also practice walking with truck moving slowly, so only a driver and a gunner are in the truck (just a window, I know we don’t have a mg mounted) Stay around the city though, literally within 500 m of it. (12 men) (Next turn we will go somewhere with these, check out surrounding areas)

3. Have Nathaniel and his crew (shakira and 3 soldiers) take the jeep to Doma. He is to appeal to command for a radio (and buy one if they don’t give one), find out the exact cost of medical training, and find a weavery expert. If one is willing to come down an inspect the state of the equipment, we will pay up to 30 gold? He is also to see if he can get some scopes for our rifles (at least for our good marksmen, us, and Buk).

Just throwing it up for discussion.

>>22002480

Actually, maybe we should forget asking for volunteers. Have a fitness and marksmanship competition. Those who make it will HAVE to do fitness training and marksmanship training on a regular basis, make that clear. But they will be paid .5 wealth more. Make it prestigious, or at least we can try.

>>22002530
What about the ones that don't make it? We need to improve their condition too somehow.

>>22002564

The idea is that they will want to be elite too, and will WANT to train. Especially once we start having cool stories of shit we did...hopefully.

>>22002583
Makes sense

>>22002604
>>22002583
>>22002564
>>22002530
>>22002480

So replacing the regular comp with a fitness and marksmanship comp and then recruiting those that pass into patrol duty (given some perks and extray pay).
So are you paying for this out of your own pocket, and how much of an increase are we talking here?
Average Soldiers weekly earnings is 4 Wealth (half from actual wages and half from bribes/tariffs)

>>22002768

>So are you paying for this out of your own pocket, and how much of an increase are we talking here?

Yea, no other choice as far as I can tell - not like command is going to pay us more since we are doing nothing.

I am thinking just .5 extra a soldier. The idea is to make them seem like the best / take pride in it. The pay is just a bonus, but if you think about it, it's 25% of their actual wage, which is quite a bit.

>>22002877

I know that's actually quite a bit, on a weekly basis, but imo we need to get our asses out there and check stuff out, and to do that without it being suicidal, we need at least a semi-decent force.

>>22002877
We get 30 monies a week. A maximum of 60 soldiers at 0.5 monies is NOT GOOD and will BANKRUPT us.

>>22002938

We are just recruiting 12. Spending 6 wealth a week on them.

So concensus?

1. Party time (will cost 3 Wealth for additional food and party related substances)

2. Select top 12 men from this week's shooting comp (still -8 wealth) and put them through maneuvers and team exercise. Will probably more training for some time before they are competent.

3. Send Nathaniel, Shakira and 3 others to Doma to
a) Request radio, or buy one if request denied (-10 Wealth for request bribe but risk of it not coming through for some time or at all, -30 for just buying one).
b) Looking to get a mechanic of some sort of come up give you a quote of how much it would cost to restart the weavery. (-10, and that's just for a quote of the actual price)
c) Scopes for rifles (-5 each)
b)

>>22003211
They'll be gone for two weeks if doing everything, and just this week if only one thing.

>>22003211

Yup.

a. Request it - at least we tried. Not like we can help anyone anyway, and I doubt they would come help us (even if they did, it wouldn't be on time).

b. Yep.

c. 5 scopes please

>>22003226

2 weeks is fine imo, but let's see what everyone else thinks.

>>22003284
>>22003267

I think we should get flashlights too, if they are under 5 each with batteries. Didn't we want to last thread? Maybe at least 6, just so we have SOME night fighting capability.

>>22003354
1 per checkpoint, 1 for us, Buk and Lt Useless?

That's a weeks wages, but it's probably worth it.

>>22003354
Flashlights/Makeshift-flashlights are about 2 Wealth each, you can pick them up in the local market, free action.

>>22003428

Sounds good. Let's get 12 - for us, lt, every sarge. 1 for 3 main checkpoints, 3 for our new "patrol" squad.

>>22003474

1 per checkpoint (just the city entrance ones)* In retrospect, let's get 15 - 3 for the villa.

I know its expensive, but it's kind of key to defense.

Okie-dokes, I'll need 3 rolls each.

1. Party time

2. Patrol selection

3. Nathaniel and Shakira (this is just the roll to see how their trip goes. An armoured patrol just came through so they should be fine unless they have god-awful luck).

Rolled 26, 67, 68 = 161

>>22003570

>>22003570
We doin' this. Hopefully the rebels don't choose this week to raid the village and steal everything that isn't nailed down.

Rolled 47, 35, 3 = 85

>>22003625
Oops.

Rolled 45, 59, 80 = 184

...i am afraid to roll

>>22003635
I'm considering making crits auto-accepted for Turn rolls. I swear...

Rolled 83, 31, 51 = 165

>>22003635

Well, at least we know we didn't waste time practicing marksmanship and mounting an MG on that jeep.

>>22003665

Ignore that roll.

>>22003657

Mite b kool.

>>22003650
>>22003635
>>22003591

Results

1. Party = 39.3. The lads were enthusiastic to hear that your promotion was made official, and the party quickly got out of hand. Some property in the town was damaged, a couple of townspeople were beaten.

2. Patrol = 53.6. The latest competition again shows steady improvement throughout the ranks. Almost every single soldier was found on duty, and those that weren't were hounded so much by their squadmates that you expect they'll be sure not to miss the next tryout. Private Yamba won yet again, beating his old score by a miniscule margin. Buk has fallen to 6th place. You select the top 12 shooters and form them into a would-be patrol group and put them to training. Some of them look crestfallen at the extra duties, but for the most part the chosen are elated at both the extra responsibility and the extra pay.

3. Trip = 50.3. You won't hear anything till they get back, you suppose.

>>22003788
Now, 3 more rolls to see how Nathaniel and Shakira did in Doma.

I need to leave for work in about a half hour, so after this I'll leave you with a poor piece of news.

Rolled 62, 9, 31 = 102

>>22003657
That could work. It would give a higher chance of crits than normal, though, since 3 people are rolling. Maybe changing the crit range could work?

>>22003806
Rollan'.

>>22003874
>9
O lawd,

>>22003926
You've got a capital D.

wut

Rolled 75

>>22003939

Thanks, didn't realize it mattered.

Rolled 31, 52, 11 = 94

>>22003961

lol, I guess we are doing 3d for all the shit, being slow now, sorry

>>22003866
>>22003842
>>22003926
>>22003927
>>22003939
>>22003947

What.


Look guys, if I don't get anymore rolls to average this out you're gonna feel the hurt. >>22003874
Given the luck of you guys though, it doesn't seem like the best idea. Perhaps a crit and then a roll under 50 becomes auto-crit for that action?

Rolled 83, 98, 52 = 233

rollin

>>22003988

Sorry, i was trying three things at once and am tired as fuck. Didn't realize you couldn't capitalize the "D" for the roll.

>>22004013

Nice save.

I rape everything.

>>22004036
We've already stopped one rape, and turned down a second opportunity.

>>22004013
>>22003967
>>22003874

A) Radio request = 58.6. After a good mixture of charm from LT Nathaniel and not-so-subtle threats from Shakira the Quartermaster promises that a new radio will arrive with the next shipment of wages, taking to 10 Wealth only to grease the wheels.

2. Quota = 53: They find a mechanic willing to come up to Bunkatu with them and provide a quote for 10 Wealth.

3. Rifle Scopes =31.3: 5 rifle scopes are bought. It is only later on the return trip that they find out that two of them are so damaged as to be useless.

>>22004062
fuck.

Fine, I kill everything.

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Location: Bunkatu
Population: 382 Civilians, 60 Military

Wealth: 187
Income
+30 Wages p/wk (paid monthly)
+10 Bribes/Tariffs (your cut from the soldiers earnings)
Note: This is considered normal in your country.
Expenditure
-8 Wealth p/w shooting comp
-15 p/w Food Ration Supplement (paid monthly)
-10W Request for Radio
-25W Rifle scopes
-10W Quote
-30W Flashlights

Arms:
-1 Truck
-1 Jeep w/ Machine Gun
-2 Machine Gun
-4 RPGs (each w/ 3 shots)
-Adequate Ammunition
-15 Flashlights

Fortifications
-3 Guard Posts at each road entrance, can block vehicles and provide adequate cover for 10
-Villa, looks like it was built to resemble a castle. Will withstand RPGs but you wouldn’t bet on it holding up under sustained artillery.

Actions available: 3

>>22004062
Oh dear, you're about to have some bad news.

>>22004182
Turns out some of your men got a bit more out of control than you thought. A Hunde girl was beaten and raped. Needless to say, the townspeople are not happy in the slightest, and the Hunde community would be murderous if they had much in the way of weapons.

>Smite Evil [you will find those responsible and see them punished]
>Who cares about the Hunde?

just be thankful you didn't roll up lower than 30

>>22004232

I am for finding them and punishing them, morally. But I don't know if I am for it in practice.

>>22004232
Find perpetrator, chain in middle of village, return at dawn, either bury him or take him back to villa.

With that I'm afraid I'm probably going to be late for work as it is. Again, it's only a 3 hour shift so when I get back I'll pop on and see if anyone's stuck around. If not then I estimate that the next MilitiaQuest will be late Saturday, early Sunday (4chan time). Failing I won't be able to do this again for a week.

You're making pretty good progress so far, and with the foundation of a patrol and an incoming radio you'll soon be made aware of rebel and militia movements plus have the capacity to strike at them.

>>22004297

See ya man.

>>22004295

He got drunk at our party though and we didn't exactly institute our "Great Anti-Rape Reform" past the NCOs. Like sure he is trash etc, but we risk pissing off soldiers bad.

>>22004338
That's an unfortunately good point. Use soldier's wages to pay for medical treatment over the next few weeks?

>>22004363

I guess we can take her to hospital, and her family can come with, and it can be a huge waste of money. Then we promise no more rape and tell soldiers they will have attract their women now.

>ib4 we send them to rape people in villages to keep homebase safe

>>22004455
How about >>22004036, then?

Rolled 24

>>22004363

If her injuries are serious enough to merit hospitalization, we'll have to do that.

In the meantime, find out who the soldiers responsible were and see how many and how well liked they were. Hopefully they weren't too popular with the men, so we can make a bloody example of them without provoking a mutiny.

If they ARE very popular with their fellows, dock them each a week's pay and give them extra patrol duties for a month. I don't like it, but we do what we can.

Right lads, I'm back. If you're still hanging around let me know, otherwise I'll (try) to archive this and start this up again in a couple of days.

Oh someone already archived it, sweet.

Yay, sweet sleep beckons! See you guys around late-saturday/early-sunday 4chan time.