>>40437378
>>Orders are orders. Full speed ahead.

>>40437378
>>Orders are orders. Full speed ahead.

Also, looks like someone's misarchiving suptg today.

>>40437378
>Orders are orders. Full speed ahead.

>>40437378
>Orders are orders. Full speed ahead.

Alright, Lets do this.

Merc, Archive now otherwise it will get misarchived by that guy who keeps fucking with the archives.

>>40437378
>>Orders are orders. Full speed ahead.
We don't know Bannon is an asshat yet.

>>40437378
>>Orders are orders. Full speed ahead.

>>40437378
>Orders are orders. Full speed ahead.

>>40437430
I see it, this is the worst butt mangled fellow I have seen a while.

>>40437518
He apparantly has a real hateboner for anime and lewd quests being on /tg/.

>>40437607

Someone should really make a bingo game for this.

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>>40437638
for you

>>40437607
>He apparantly has a real hateboner for anime
I still have trouble understanding how people like this end up on 4chan

>>40437518
I've heard that Lord Licorice made a code that if that buttmad guy ever votes down a quest thread, the thread gets voted up by 2.

>>40437378
Egan best girl.

That is all.

>Orders are orders. Full speed ahead.

Wait, so how does being a "VT/Tank Ace" work?

Is there a certain amount of VTs, armoured vehicles, and guns that we have to destroy/knock out in a single battle or is it cumulative over multiple engagements?

>>40437771
I assume around like 5 or so.

>>40437771
What are the usual requirements for being a "tank Ace?" Is it a number of infantry regiments? Other tanks? Do planes count?

>>40437883
Looking at Otto Carius' record, he seems that he got over 150 tanks (not including anti-tank guns or artillery).
Looking at the bare minimum of a tank ace for Germany, it looks like a kill count of at least 14 tanks is needed.

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>>40437378
"Orders are orders, Tarin. Full speed ahead!" You bark.

Tarin nods and opens up the throttle. Your Wolverine's engine roars as power is injected into it and its legs begin to pick up the pace. Bannon and the rest of the platoon have already gotten a bit of a headstart on you, and were already nearly halfway across the clearing, enemy shells landing all around them and bouncing off their front armor. In fact, you could even hear the loud CLANGS as ricocheted cannon shells deflected into or fell onto the top of your Wolverine. However, Tarin was unphased by the impacts and kept pushing the Wolverine forward.

You then glance through your periscope, too cautious to risk turning out on the hatch for a better view. You could see that the Lynxes were still not moving, preferring their static positions. No doubt to get the best shot possible. Your platoon, meanwhile, was depending on its quick movement to throw their aim off, with some measure of success. Well, if worst came to worst, they could always take cover behind Axel and Alfie's Heavy Wolverine, which was slowly plodding across the clearing at its own, slow pace.

That didn't mean there were some near misses, though. You see a shell glance off the knee of Bannon's VT, causing the vehicle to tilt dangerously for a brief second before Parker is able to recover.

>Follow the platoon in so you can more easily support each other.
>Try to flank the Lynxes to get them to split their fire.
>Other

>>40437997
>it looks like a kill count of at least 14 tanks is needed
We have our number boys! 14 Tank kills to Ace!

>>40438019
>>Follow the platoon in so you can more easily support each other.

>>40438019
>>Follow the platoon in so you can more easily support each other.
Don't split the party.

>>40438019
>>Follow the platoon in so you can more easily support each other.
We have the big gun needed to take them out.

>>40438019
>>Follow the platoon in so you can more easily support each other.

>>40438019
>Try to flank the Lynxes to get them to split their fire.

>>40438019
>Follow the platoon in so you can more easily support each other.

>>40438019
>Try to flank the Lynxes to get them to split their fire.

Rolled 1, 11 = 12 (2d20)

>>40438019
"Keep us in formation, Tarin." You say. "A little back and to the right.

"Roger." Tarin nods. She slows the Wolverine's pace so that you can actually start firing on the move. You peer through your periscope again, centering the crosshairs over the nearest Lynx. The ugly little bastard was close enough to fill up the entire sight.

"Firing!" You bellow.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>40438494

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>40438494

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>40438494

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>40438494

>>40438494
>>40438505
>>40438532
>>40438535
I... How?

>>40438505
>>40438532
>>40438535
Whelp. Shot bounced.

>>40438560
Maybe Tarin needs to do it

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>40438494

>>40438560
people voted to fast

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>40438494

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>>40438494
Your Wolverine's cannon thunders as it fires its shell. You can see the projectile launch and fly at the Lynx line, but it's not good enough. The shell passes in between two Lynxes and directly into a tree. However, you note that the tree is so thick that it actually absorbs the impact of the shell rather than being blown apart by it. There's a dull WHUMP as the spent shell is automatically ejected from the breech, and the autoloader hums and it loads in a fresh one.

Two of the Lynxes turn toward you, aiming their cannons at you. They return fire, but both are wide misses, whizzing by either side of you and causing your hull to vibrate as they pass.

Meanwhile, Bannon and Rock make some headway, blasting two of the Lynxes into scrap. One explodes brilliantly as its ammunition cooks off, while the other one takes a piercing shot straight through the crew compartment. It doesn't explode, but it slumps down, its red optic flickering and going dead.

"They're going to take all the kills if you don't pick it up." Tarin remarks.

"I know, I know!" You groan as you take aim once again.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>40438818

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>40438818
SNOW!!!

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>40438818
with feeling people.

>>40438830
the fuck did I say.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>40438818

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>40438818

Rolled 4, 5 = 9 (2d6)

>>40438818

>>40438830
>>40438835
>>40438837
Slightly better. I think we may want to check the gunsight alignment after this though.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>40438818

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>40438818
Damn, this is fast.

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>>40438877

Sometimes the dice just screw people over.

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>>40438926

>>40437378
Ace Combat x Vertical Tanks Joint Operation Crossover when?

>>40438818
You center your sight over the same Lynx again and pull the trigger. Once again, your 76mm cannon booms loudly as it fires. This time, your shell is on target, drilling into the narrow space between its hull and its gun, blasting the weapon clean off. The Lynx stumbles backwards. Your autoloader loads a fresh shell and you move to acquire the next target when Tarin slaps you in the arm.

"It's not dead!" She grunts.

You swing your sight back on the first Lynx. At first you thought it would have fallen back with its primary weapon destroyed, but you see that it's starting to pick up speed. It's trying ram you!

>Fire again!
>Back up.
>Ask for assistance.
>RAM IT BACK
>Other

>>40438975
When merc decides to do a macross quest.

>>40439004
>Fire again!

>>40439004
>>Fire again!

>>40439004
>Fire again!
>Back up.

>>40439004
>>Fire again!

>>40439004
>Fire again!

>>40439004
>>Fire again!
>>Back up.

>>40439004
>>Fire again!

>>40439004
>Fire again!
>Back up.
We're a tank destroyer. Why did we charge in anyway? Were they not in range?

>>40439004
>Fire again!

>>40439004
>Fire again!
>Back up.

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>>40439004
Normally, this would be a terrifying prospect, but you were trained better than that. You were a Devil Dog!

Plus, there was a reason why ramming was always considered a tactic of last resort. After all, doing so meant you could only move forward directly at your enemy in a straight line, making you incredibly easy to hit. It was a move for those who had nothing to lose.

You recenter your sights. Your cannon depresses to compensate for the closing distance, and you pull the trigger.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>40439384

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>40439384

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>40439384
Heh.

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>>40439418

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>40439418
At least we have a 20 in reserve.

>>40439384

>>40439418
fuck.

>>40439418

Hooray! A misfire!

...we are not good at tanking...

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>40439427
Fuck I messed up sorry
why are all the quest eunning at the same time anyway

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>>40439418
Oh DEEEEEEAAAAR. It looks like you've rolled the first 1 for this quest!

Fortunately, you have 1 FATE POINT ready to go! If you burn it, that 17 is practically a success right there!

So will you use your FATE POINT?

>Y
>N

>>40439418
Atleast we have a point to negate this.

>>40439470
>Y

Next time, Let's just get Tarin to move out of the way or attack.

>>40439470
fuck it. Y

>>40439470
>>Y

>>40439470
>Y
Duh.

>>40439470

>Y

>>40439470
>Y

>>40439470
>Y

>>40439470
>Y

I regret absolutely nothing. NOTHING.

>>40439484
I think we should just add a pile bunker to the side and have Tarin duck, weave, and headbutt.

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>>40439638
You mean something like this?

>>40439638
>>40439785

We may have to if we have to fight anything CC focused.

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>>40439832

Maybe we'll get a jury rigged version made from spare parts in the field before the boffins can make a proper one.

>>40439470
>FATE POINT used!
>No points remain!

Your 76mm cannon booms, launching its third shell. It strikes the Lynx directly in its red optic, achieving a perfect penetration by going through the front of the VT's front armor and out the back. The Lynx's legs go limp and the vehicle topples to the ground, sliding to a stop at the feet of your Wolverine. Tarin doesn't even slow down and keeps your Wolverine on the move, finishing off the Lynx by crushing its crew compartment in with one well placed stomp of your Wolverine's armored foot. Structurally compromised armor plates buckle and snap under the weight as the compartment caves in and Tarin continues closing with the rest of the Lynxes.

"That was a bit harsh, Tarin." You mutter.

"They had it coming." Tarin shrugs.

"Hey, kid! Good job on your first kill!" Rock says happily. "Now focus and do the same for the rest of 'em!"

At this point, you see that there were now two Lynxes left, a fourth having also been taken out while you were focused on your own target. However, the last two Lynxes were still not retreating. You had to give credit to Reiklanders. They similarly wouldn't give up.

"All right, let's finish them off!" Bannon says, his voice brimming with confidence as he brings his Wolverine to a stop to aim.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>40439954
Here comes the forest!

>>40439954

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>40439954

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>40439954

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>40439954

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>40439954

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>40439954

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>40439954

>>40439996
Nice.

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>>40439954
You fire off your next and last shot, and smile when it hits on the first try, punching straight into the Lynx's front glacis plate. Normally, the angled plate would be enough to deflect a 75mm shell from a distance, but your 76mm had a bit more oomph behind it. This time, there isn't a clean penetration, trapping the shell inside where it explodes and sets off the Lynx's magazine. The VT bursts open like firecracker.

The next Lynx is relentlessly pummeled by the rest of the platoon. Axel fires off a shot, which glances off the front glacis. Bannon's shot is a bit low, but strikes the Lynx in its more vulnerable knee, shattering the joint and causing the VT to topple the ground on its side. Rock's Wolverine then strides up, angles its cannon downward, and fires an HE shell into the Lynx's weaker side armor at point blank. The crippled VT explodes violently, showering Rock's Wolverine with fire and shrapnel, but leaving it largely unharmed.

"Good job, kid." Rock says as his Wolverine steps back from the kill. "You got two kills under your belt. Two more and you'll be a proper ace!"

"Damn, we didn't get a single kill!" Axel groans.

"I-It'll be fine! Acehood isn't everything!" Alfie tries to reassure her brother.

"Well well well, looks like 7th Platoon isn't completely made up of scrubs!" You hear a haughty and smug voice chuckle over the radio.

"Aw fuck, it's 8th Platoon." Bannon sighs.

You open your hatch and turn out, spinning around to get a view to your rear. Sure enough, you see four more Wolverines at the treeline, having seemed to have just arrived.

"Well, looks like everything's wrapped up!" The apparent leader of 8th Platoon says happily. "Maybe we should push further in and teach those Reiks a lesson! Unless you're too scared, Bannon?"

(cont)

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>>40440415
"I-I'm not scared!" Bannon blusters. "Far from it."

"Oh man, here we go." Rock sighs over the platoon frequency.

"What's going on?" You ask.

"Bannon and 8th have an... interesting relationship." Rock says. "Maybe I'll tell you about it later."

"How about we take point this time? You guys can tag along if you like." The 8th Platoon leader chuckles as her unit strides forward.

"Are you sure we're supposed to be doing that?" Axel asks. "I thought we were supposed to neutralize the threat."

"Exactly, and there might be more threats hiding in the forest!"

"Sir?" You address Bannon.

"Better hold on a second. He's thinking." Parker says, though from her tone you get the impression that she's also saying, "He's open to ideas right now."

>Follow 8th Platoon.
>Recommend everybody falls back.
>Fall back and let 8th Platoon handle things.
>Other

>>40440443
>Fall back and let 8th Platoon handle things.

>>40440443
>>Fall back and let 8th Platoon handle things.
I think this is good enough for us, today.

>>40440443
>>Recommend everybody falls back.

Report and set up proper defenses before doing anything else.

>>40440443
>>Recommend everybody falls back.

>>40440443
>Recommend everybody falls back.

>>40440443
>Recommend everybody falls back.

>>40440443
>>Recommend everybody falls back.
Dat Shinoa.

>>40440443
>Recommend everybody falls back.
>Other send out scouts.

>>40440443
>Recommend everybody falls back.

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>>40440443
"I think we've done enough for today." You say. "I mean, we destroyed their logging unit and six of their veets. I'm pretty sure we sent a strong enough message to the Reiklanders."

"Yeah, that's right!" Bannon finally speaks up. "It's getting dark, and we all know Shadowtree is bad enough during daytime!"

With that, 8th Platoon's VTs pause, stopping right next to your formation. Their commander, a very smug looking girl, turns out from her hatch and give you a critical eye, her smug grin somehow growing wider as she does so.

"Ah, so this is your new meat, Bannon?" She chuckles as she turns to your platoon commander. "Hope they last longer than the previous ones!"

"That's not funny, Chambers." Bannon fumes.

"Sorry, did I say that out loud?" Chambers shrugs nonchalantly. "Fine, we'll listen to you on this one.

With that, Chambers and her 8th Platoon turn around and head back the way they came. Your platoon follows suit, with Rock keeping an eye on the rear.

"Sheesh, who the hell do they think they are?" Axel grumbles over a private channel. "I don't see them doing much."

"I know right?" You sigh.

"S-she's a big m-meanie!" Alfie adds.

>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.
>Maybe now isn't the best time.
>Other

>>40441177
>>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

>>40441177
>>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

>>40441177
>>Maybe now isn't the best time.

>>40441177
>>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

Character exposition!

>>40441177
>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

>>40441177
>>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

On a side note, we must tap that.

>>40441177
>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

>>40441237
no

>>40441237
The waifu of this game is Tarin

>>40441237
If you really wanna stretch it, maybe Rock can get into a love/hate relationship or something (if conditions are ideal).

>>40441177
>>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

>>40441177
>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

>>40441261
Go away, ShinoAnon.

>>40441382
what

>>40441177
>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

>>40441408
Sorry, Anon, I was so blinded by rage that I targeted you instead of >>40441237

>>40441177
>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

>>40441514
o np dude

i wonder is Pixlefag here with us today or is he drawing right now.

>>40441177
>>Ask Rock what the hell that was all about.

I'm here though I'm busy cooking a late dinner, I could probably get something done tonight depends on how long this takes!

>>40441873
ok good i worry about you enjoy your dinner

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>Sorry for the delay!

>>40441177
Curious, you key up Rock's private frequency on your short range radio.

"Hey, Rock."

"Yeah?" The veteran tanker replies. "Something on your mind?"

"What the hell was that all about? What does Chambers have to do with us?" You ask.

"Ah yeah, that." Rock sighs. "That's a loooong story. The short and simple version is that Bannon and Chambers used to be a crew. Mostly did patrols, fought a few skirmishes with the Reiklanders."

"What could happen to split a crew up like that?" You wonder.

"Well, I wasn't there, but Parker told me about it. There were reports that a Reik patrol penetrated the border. Sure enough, when their platoon got on the scene, the managed to intercept convoy. Chambers had managed to maneuver their VT into a good firing position, but when it tuned out the patrol was twice as big as reported, Bannon choked."

"Choked?" You raise an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"

(cont)

>>40441177
That girl is most of the reason I watch that show.

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>>40441918
"I mean he chickened out." Rock says. "I don't know much about Bannon's past, and neither does Parker, but wherever he came from, he had enough pull to get into a command position but was coddled enough that he didn't exactly have that warrior spirit. He should've took the opening shot but didn't. What should have been a textbook ambush then turned into a bloody slugmatch."

"How bad?" Tarin asks.

"Traded four Reik VTs for two of ours. Both crews lost." Rock says sadly. "Chambers never forgave Bannon for that. Felt that she would have done a better job as commander, and I guess you could say that she may have been right."

"So that's why she always acts so smug and superior around him?"

"That's right. Sawyer was so pissed he demoted Bannon on the spot and had Chambers replace him. She never let him forget it, since."

"That's harsh." You frown.

"It is, but she does kinda have a good reason for it." Rock says. "Whether it's right or not, well, that's up to you."

>Well, Bannon did fuck up.
>Still seems a bit overboard.
>I think both of them are in the wrong on that.
>Other

>>40441934
>I think both of them are in the wrong on that.

>>40441934
>>Well, Bannon did fuck up.
That was pretty bad and I don't like fence sitting.

>>40441934
>>I think both of them are in the wrong on that.

>>40441934
>Still seems a bit overboard.

>>40441934
>>I think both of them are in the wrong on that.

>>40441934
>Well, Bannon did fuck up.
Something tells me that we couldn't spend 5min in a room with chambers without considering jumping out the window.

>>40441934
>>Still seems a bit overboard.

>>40442045
*Though something tells

>>40441934
>I think both of them are in the wrong on that.

>>40441934
>>I think both of them are in the wrong on that.
Never letting bygones be bygones is stupid. But Bannon really fucked up that ambush.

>>40441934
>>I think both of them are in the wrong on that.

>>40441934
>I think both of them are in the wrong on that.
He did fuck up but that doesn't justify her for being smug.

>>40442204
Shinoa doesn't need a reason to be smug. That's just her.

>>40442318
different anon but she is gonna get people killed with that attitude of trying to show up Bannon at every chance she see after she is successful fine cool but to say lets go even deeper into enemy territory at night through a thick forest that just being an idiot

>>40442318
If proposing to delve into enemy territory in which the enemy has a favor in is her thing, I doubt that she is a good commander.

>>40441934
"I think both of them are in the wrong on that." You sigh. "Bannon shouldn't have frozen in combat like that, and Chambers really shouldn't keep rubbing it in his face and holding a grudge, considering she got what she wanted."

"Yeah, well, what are you gonna do? It's human nature." Rock responds sadly. "Things aren't just going to change overnight."

"Yeah, I get that." You nod. "So, um, do you think Bannon at least changed? He seemed pretty damn aggressive today."

"Yeah, I think that's just him trying to make up for his mistake back then." Rock remarks. "I mean, nobody can accuse him of being a coward if he's the first into the fight."

"Still, it seems rather reckless." Tarin points out. "That charge in the forest could have easily gone south very quickly."

"Yeah, well, I guess it was better than pussying out and giving up the ground to them." Rock replies. "But I don't know. Bannon is a pretty complicated guy. Parker knows him the best out of all of us, so if you want to know more, you should ask her."

"I'll keep that in mind."

"Hey, you guys are pretty quiet back there." Bannon grunts. "You guys still alive?"

"Yeah!" You say after you quickly switch back to the platoon channel. "Just talking about today's battle."

"Uh huh." Bannon is only half convinced. "You telling stories behind my back again, Rock?"

"I would never do such a thing!" Rock says somewhat jokingly.

"Agh, whatever. Doesn't matter." Bannon mutters.

"All right, we're nearing the edge of the forest. We'll be getting back in radio contact with the rest of the division soon." Parker announces. "Hope you get your kills properly tallied! If you're not careful 8th my try to steal-"

Suddenly, your radio screeches from the interference of multiple voices trying to talk at once. You instinctively wince and pull your headset off.

(cont)

>>40442827
"Agh! Son of a bitch!" You shout. Tarin is lightning fast, already switching off unnecessary frequencies and narrowing things down to platoon and divisional channels only.

"What the hell is going on?!" Axel groans.

"My ears..." Alfie whimpers.

"Jesus, Colonel, what's going on?" Bannon asks on the division frequency.

"Bannon! Chambers! About goddamn time!" Sawyer snaps. "The line went hot while you were playing in the forest! We've got Reikland troops pushing all across the border!

Everything seems to go silent and your heart stops. From these words, and the distant booms of explosions and gunfire, you realized that this was it. Shit had hit the fan and you were right under it.

"What do we do, sir?" Chambers asks.

"We need you to-" Sawyer's voice is suddenly cut off by a loud screeching sound.

"Damnit!" Chambers rips her headset off and turns to face Bannon. "They're jamming our comms!"

"Yeah, I know that!" Bannon snaps back. "What the fuck do we do about it!"

"We're heading to the nearest line base! Chances are, they're gonna need all the help they can get!" Chambers' VT spins around to take a southeastern course. "You're free to follow us, or just stay there and cower. All up to you, really!"

With that, 8th Platoon sprints down the hill to where you can see a major engagement occurring further down the border.

"Damnit damnit damnit." Bannon mutters.

>Suggest to follow 8th Platton.
>Suggest to return to base to refit and resupply.
>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.
>Other

>>40442844
>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.

>>40442844
>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.

We need those above all

>>40442844
>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.

>>40442844
>>Suggest to return to base to refit and resupply.

>>40442844
>>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.

>>40442844
>>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.

>>40442844
>>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.

>>40442844
>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.

So what era of tech are we exactly at? It sorta looks like we're in the 40's with a bit more fantastical elements.

>>40442844
>>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.
>>40442960
Essentially yeah

>>40442844
>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.
Info is power

>>40439785
Fuck me, the pile bunker's name always makes me irrationally mad.

>>40442844
>>Suggest to find and take out the jammer to restore comms.

Oh wow, just got back from a party but it seems to be a kind of slow thread compared to last week,

>>40443185
Well, it is June 6th. People probably have plans.

>>40443232
Isn't today where the allies invaded Normandy?

>>40443244
Yeah, D-Day happened several decades ago.

>>40443232
I actually went to a great airshow today. Got to fly in a B-25. Holy hell, I finally understand why pilots love flying so much. I was able to go up where the bombedier was, and holy shit, it was amazing.
>>40443244
Yesterday, but yes. June 6, 1944.

>>40443232
Like avenging Belka for 20 years ago...
Also 71st anniversary of D-day

I've a feeling that the VT arms race has begun to accelerate for both sides.

Only a matter of time before we start pulling out Tigers and Pershings.

>>40443285
If that's the case we should have started with 2 pounders and 37mm guns.

>>40443285

Honestly, I'd like to see quadrupedal platforms--hell, even exotic tripedal platforms would be neat.

>>40443311
Nah were still rolling in shermans for a while, we will just get better versions of it since we are in a Sherman kitted out for anti VT combat.

>>40443285
>inb4 Artillery and Anti-Air VTs enter the picture

>>40443343
why the hell would you need artillery and AA VTs, they work well enough on truck/tread format so there is no need for it.

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>>40443343
So something like pic related?

>>40442844
"I think we should find and take out the jammer to restore comms." You suggest. "That should be our first priority."

"That's a good idea." Parker says, backing you up. "Seemed like Sawyer wanted us to do something important. Taking out that jammer not only gets us back in contact with him, but also helps out the rest of the units in the area."

"Yeah... yeah we'll do that." Bannon nods as he takes his binoculars. "Okay, okay, so if I were to put up I jammer, I'd need to have a good spot to broadcast it from... Aha!"

Bannon then points east, across the Reikland border to a rather large hill. On the top, it seemed that the Reiklanders had deployed a large radio mast on top. It had to be where they were broadcasting the jamming signal. However, around it, you could see at least four Lynxes, as well as a number of anti-VT guns and entrenched infantry. This was going to be a tough nut to crack.

"Shit, that's going to a hard to assault." Rock grunts.

"As if assaulting any Reiklander position would be easy." Alex replies dryly.

"Okay, okay, I think I know how we'll do this. We'll have Axel spearhead the push. He's got a Heavy Wolverine so it should be able to take the punishment until we can get close enough to assault."

"Should?" Parker asks inquisitively.

"Hey, I'll do what I'm ordered to, but I'm not too sure about that..." Axel says nervously.

"S-sounds too dangerous!" Alfie whimpers.

"Well, we can set up position on that opposing hill on our side of the border and try to hit that tower." Tarin says. "Our 76 has a longer effective range, after all."

"You realize, the moment you fire, they'll be all over you, and if you don't take it out on the first shot, we'll be in a whole world of trouble?" Rock warns.

>Assault with Axel leading the charge.
>Try to hit the jammer from long range.
>Other

>>40443377
>>Try to hit the jammer from long range.

>>40443377
>Try to hit the jammer from long range.

Snipin's a good job...

>>40443377
>>Try to hit the jammer from long range.

>>40443377
>Assault with Axel leading the charge.

I don't trust the dice tonight.

>>40443377
>>Try to hit the jammer from long range.
>Other
then while everyone is focused on who ever is sniping the others will move up and hit em from close range via a stealth attack.

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>>40443377
>>Assault with Axel leading the charge.

Go for glory!

>>40443377
>Try to hit the jammer from long range.

>>40443377
>>Try to hit the jammer from long range.

>>40443377
>Try to hit the jammer from long range.

>>40443377
>Other
can't we do both? We blow the thing to hell and then when they turn to shoot at us you guys nail them from the side with a brutal sucker punch. Hell if we get the tower on the first shot we don't even need to overrun the position just lay down covering fire until we can pull back to a safe distance.

>>40443377
two small groups brake of the main group while the main group set an ambush

group 1 draws the enemy's into the ambush while group 2 moves in to destroy the jammer

>>40443377
>>Try to hit the jammer from long range.

>>40443377
>Try to hit the jammer from long range.

>>40443377
"I'll try to hit the jammer from long range." You say. "If you guys can cover me, I think i can take it out."

"All right, I hope you know what you're doing." Bannon grimaces. "All right, Rock, Axel, we'll take positions at the foot of the hill. At the very least we can draw their fire or physically block their way."

Meanwhile, Tarin maneuvers your Wolverine behind the hill, making sure to use the feature as cover to keep your VT in defilade.

"All right, once you're ready, I'll crest the hill and you fire. Okay?" Tarin says, her hands firmly on the controls.

"Sheesh, Tarin, do you really have that much faith in my shooting?" You sigh.

"Well, it's not like we have any other choice." Tarin shrugs.

"Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence." You roll your eyes.

"No problem."

You take a second to lean back in your seat and take a deep breath, readying yourself.

"All right, Tarin, let's get this done." You say.

Tarin nods and opens up the throttle. Your Wolverine lumbers forward, cresting the hell. In a split second, you see the massive jammer tower and take aim at the base...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>40443598
Here comes the snow

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>40443598
cmon.

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>40443598
woo

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>40443598

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>40443598
COME ON!

>>40443608
not bad but not great

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>>40443343
Bet that this is their SUPERWEAPON

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>40443598

>>40443598
You cannon roars as it spits out a 76mm shell. With the encroaching darkness of dusk, the flash is even more brilliant than before. You see your shell streak out across the field to the opposing hill, where it sails over the heads of the Reiklander defenders and blows right into the base of the jammer. The entire structure teeters dangerously, and your comms briefly clear up as a power surge interrupts the jammer's operations for a split second.

However, the jammer remains standing. You only managed to take out one of its support legs, causing the tower to teeter dangerously, but it was still active.

It was also their cue to start firing every they had at you. The Lynxes begin rushing your hill, while the emplaced anti-VT guns begin shelling your position. You're a tad bit out of their maximum effective range, but their shots are still falling perilously close to you position.

"Don't worry, we can handle the rest!" Bannon says. "You've drawn their fire, so I think we can drive right up to them before they realize what's happening! Fall back behind the hill and we'll take care of the rest!"

>Fall back.
>Try to take another shot at the jammer.
>Cover your platoon's advance.
>Other

>>40443924
>Try to take another shot at the jammer.

>>40443924
>Try to take another shot at the jammer.

>>40443924
>Cover your platoon's advance.

>>40443924
>>Cover your platoon's advance.

>>40443924
>>Fall back.

>>40443924
>Try to take another shot at the jammer.

>>40443924
>Cover your platoon's advance.

>>40443924
>>Cover your platoon's advance.

>>40443924
>Cover your platoon's advance.
WE TANK HUNTERS NOW
BOW DOWN TO GLORIOUS 76MM

>>40443924
>>Try to take another shot at the jammer.

>>40443924
>>Try to take another shot at the jammer.

>>40443924

>Try to take another shot at the jammer.

>>40443924
>>Cover your platoon's advance.

>>40443924
>>Try to take another shot at the jammer.

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>>40443924
Well, it looks like we have a tie, so we'll be rolling a tiebreaker!

1. Jammer
2. Cover

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>>40443924
"We're staying right where we are!" You say. "I just need one more shot! I'm sure of it!"

"I sure hope you know what you're doing, kid!" Bannon grunts. "All right, 7th Platoon, hold those bastards back!"

You see a trio of muzzle flashes at the foot of the hill as your fellow VTs launch a volley of shells at the incoming Lynxes, shredding one to pieces right away.

Meanwhile, more shells fall around you as you try to readjust your aim. Tarin does her best to keep your Wolverine braced as it gets buffeted from the shockwaves of the falling the shells.

"Any time now." Tarin grunts as she continues the precarious balancing act.

"Don't rush me." You respond as you settle your crosshairs over the jammer again and then adjust your aim up and to the right a bit to compensate for the previous shot.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>40444116

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>40444116

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>40444116
COME ON!

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>40444116

>>40444116
>20
FUCK
>>40444124
not bad

>>40444123
>>40444124
>>40444128
Well that teaches us to not be a teamplayer.

>>40444150
maybe because we haven't been praising Tarin like we should be

>>40444272
This might actually be the case

>>40444272
>>40444276
Alright, let's start:

Tarin should get credited for melee kills in the VT.

>>40444294
I thought all kills were shared between crews same way gunners on bombers were crew kills?

i have an idea; we buy tarin a new scarf when we make Ace

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>>40444116
You next shot flies straight and true, plowing straight in the middle of the jamming tower. This proves to be the last straw, as the tower's structural integrity finally fails as its steel supports crumple like paper. The jamming tower teeters dangerously from side to side until finally, it leans over just a bit too far and topples over, sending Reiklanders scurrying for cover. You could see at least one anti-VT gun get crushed under the falling structure, much to your satisfaction.

"Hey, that's two for two! Nice shooting, kid!" Rock says proudly.

"We got comms!" Parker announces. "Hold on a bit while I try to get back in contact with the Colonel!"

"Yeah!" You grin as you high five Tarin. "We got it!"

However, that celebration is short lived when your Wolverine shudders from a pair of impacts.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>40444335

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>40444335

dice pls

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>40444335
TARIN HELP US!

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>40444335

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>40444335

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>40444335

>>40444337
>>40444339
>>40444340
>>40444342
Wow, that timing.

>>40444337
>>40444339
>>40444340
Oh shit

>>40444346
i roll a 19 and im fucked by the timeing

>>40444337
>>40444339
>>40444340
Okay, time to bailout.

>>40444340
>Gun gets knocked out, and there's an enemy VT in the distance.

Melee, or run?

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>>40444340
>>40444342
Five... fucking... seconds...

>>40444364
i know im angry too

quick where's that one faggot who whines about how dice rolls ruin everything and now merc is going to kill us

surely he has a statement on this

>>40444363
run melee is not an option

>>40444382
have you checked the mirrors?

>>40444340
Hopefully, if we can get it back to base, our field engineers can jury rig some....improvised modifications.

>>40444340
>>40444342
I have the shitiest luck in the world.

My bad guys

>>40444337
Let´s hope they don´t have an explosive filler

>>40444391
i don't appear to weight 300+ pounds, so i guess we're waiting on you

>>40444407
I hope we have wet ammunition on out tank, I rather not be turned into a tommy cooker.

>>40444410
i dont know your the one who took up that guy's mantel

>>40444437
*mantle

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>40444417

And that's only if they're using sabot or HEAT. If they're using HESH rounds, the blast and shrapnel created are gonna turn us into meat jelly inside our tank.

So basically Tarin's gonna die.

I guess this wasn't her quest to win after all.

>>40444532
well that's war for you

>>40444512
And all the rustled jimmies in the craft would result in a very unhappy machine spirit.

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>>40444532

The day Tarin wins the Mercb Owl is gonna be the day the rest of Merc's available pool of girls suffer from a sudden, acute case of Death and pigs start flying.

But on the bright side, think of how Tarin's death will give our young protag a respectable amount of CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!

>>40444553
It'll even be more rustled when we do field repairs.

>>40444532
I wouldn't mind Tarin in a wheelchair.

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>>40444335
Suddenly, your entire VT shakes violently and you seem to black out for a brief second.

"Roy! Tarin! Can you hear me!?" You can hear Axel's voice over the radio, but it sounds so distant, as if he were a hundred miles away, and underwater.

The incessant ringing in your ears wasn't helping either.

However, your hearing and the rest of the world comes rushing back in like a tidal wave, slamming into your skull full force. Immediately, your senses catch up with, and you cough as acrid smoke stings your eyes and throat. Immediately following your training, you throw the hatch open and hit the button for your vehicle's ventilation fan to get the smoke out.

"Tarin? Tarin!" You yell, trying to clear the smoke out of you way. "Are you okay?"

"Alive." Tarin says simply.

It wasn't good when Tarin didn't directly answer your question.

Finally, the smoke clears and you see Tarin was indeed still alive, though she was pressing a rag over her shoulder.

"Doesn't look like the shells penetrated." Tarin coughs. "But I think there was some spalling and damage caused by the concussion. I got us back behind the hill to get us out of the line of fire."

"HOW CAN YOU BE SO CALM RIGHT NOW!" You yell as you dig around for the first aid kit.

(cont)

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>>40444608

"It's just some shrapnel."Tarin shrugs.

"Hey! Powers, you still alive!?" Bannon's VT stops next to yours. "We drove off the Reiklanders for now, but they're damn pissed. It's only a matter time till they regroup!"

"And I got back into contact with Sawyer. He want us to reinforce the line at Savoy. There's a good chance the Reiks can push through there." Parker says. "Are you combat effective?"

Tarin gives the levers a test with her good arm.

"Hydraulics and electronics are still working. Looks like we're still operational."

"But your shoulder-"

"Minor in the larger scheme of things." Tarin says as she casually takes the first aid kit and starts bandaging her injured shoulder. "There's an invasion going on. We don't exactly have the luxury of picking our fights."

"Axel, you can you give a visual check of our VT?" You ask.

"It looks messed up bad. Your front glacis is dented in, and you took a second hit in your right leg. It's still intact but it can't possibly be operating at full capacity now."

You glance over to Tarin, who only gives you a barely imperceptible nod.

>Neither we or our VT are in any shape to fight.
>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.
>Other

>>40444620
>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.

>>40444620
>Neither we or our VT are in any shape to fight.

>>40444620
>>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.

>>40444620
>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.
it isn't to bad we just have to stay out of the main fighting.

>>40444620
>>Neither we or our VT are in any shape to fight.
If Train had both arms I would say go for it, but as it stands...

>>40444620
>Neither we or our VT are in any shape to fight.

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>>40444620
>>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.

I want a fucking Bronze Star for this, Merc!

Crap....list of potential names for the VT isn't going too well. All I have is Dirt Devil.

>>40444620
>>Neither we or our VT are in any shape to fight.
We need some engineers, sheet metal, and sandbags.

>>40444620
>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.

>>40444620
>>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.


damn guess we have no choice.

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>>40444647
So pretty much VT wrecks?

>>40444620
>>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.
Tarin is hardcore.

>>40444647
Try Again maybe?

>>40444620
>>Neither we or our VT are in any shape to fight.

>>40444656
>>VT Wrecks

That's... that's actually a good name, punning on T-rex. I support that.

>>40444620
>>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.

She's right, and she says she can still fight

>>40444620
>Neither we or our VT are in any shape to fight.

>>40444620
Damnit. Tarin clearly wanted to keep the fight up, and well, who were you to deny her that? You sigh and reluctantly key your radio.

"I guess we'll just have to work with what we have." You grimace. "Axel, think you can help me do some field repairs?"

"Sure thing."

"You guys got five minutes." Bannon barks. "Make the best of it.

Most of those five minutes are spent trying to fix and reinforce your VT's damaged leg joint. You would have liked to have done something about your dented glacis, but you had neither the time nor resources to perform a fix of that caliber.

"Time's up!" Bannon says as he backs his VT away from the crest of the hill. "The Reiklanders are coming up on our ass. We gotta pack up and MOVE."

"Right!" Axel nods. "Good luck, man."

"Thanks." You nod back and clamber up to the hatch.

"From the sounds of it, Savoy is in some seriously deep shit." Parker informs you. "We're going to be having to go on full speed on this one. You think you can keep up with us?"

You glance at Tarin and she nods again wordlessly.

>We'll manage.
>You guys go on ahead. We'll catch up.
>Other

>>40444809
>We'll manage.

>>40444809
>You guys go on ahead. We'll catch up.
We cannot match their speed unless they all slow down. We've got a long range on our gun and we're damaged, support from the rear

>>40444809
>>We'll manage.
>>You guys go on ahead. We'll catch up.
we'll keep up and if not we'll catch up

>>40444809
>>We'll manage.

>>40444809
>You guys go on ahead. We'll catch up.
we don't want to put to much strain on the leg and besides if they get there early we might be able to do some sniping.

>>40444809
>>We'll manage.
Hoping you are warming up your d20 Tarin with all that confidence.

>>40444620
>>Guess we'll just have to work with what we have.

>>40444809
>>You guys go on ahead. We'll catch up.
And stay alert, because a wounded VT attracts opportunistic hunter-killer teams.

>>40444809
>You guys go on ahead. We'll catch up.

>>40444809
>>You guys go on ahead. We'll catch up.
Get the city some reinforcement ASAP

>>40444809
>>We'll manage.

Rearguard action time!

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>>40444924
Why.

>>40444924
Just wanted to burn that real quick before the roll.

>>40444924
hmm not sure if i should be glad that one was rolled now or take it as a bad omen for the future.

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>>40444924

I'm taking this as a portent of our success to evac.

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>>40444809
"You guys go on ahead. We'll catch up." You say. "I don't want to put too much strain on this leg."

"All right. Be careful out there. No telling how many Reiks managed to infiltrate our lines." Rock warns. "Stay safe, kid. Anything goes wrong, give us a holler, okay?"

"Sure thing, Rock." You reply. "We'll be fine."

With that, the rest of your platoon takes off at full gallop, their VTs bounding across the field south towards the town of Savoy. Meanwhile, Tarin throttles up to only three quarters of combat speed. The maximum speed she felt was safe to go out without putting too much strain on your VT's damaged leg.

However, you quickly begin to feel rather isolated out here. Even though you were in your own country, the sun was quickly going down, and it was getting progressively harder to see, which of course would make it harder to identify incoming threats. There was also no way you were turning on your running lights. That as well be a giant SHOOT ME sign.

"Goddamn, I can barely see a damn thing out there." You grumble.

"Maybe you should turn out." Tarin suggests. "Nothing beats the standard issue eyeball."

"What, and risk getting my head taken off by a stray shell or bullet?" You raise an eyebrow.

"I never said it was a foolproof plan."

>Turn out to get a better view.
>Stay buttoned up inside for protection.
>Other

>>40445019
>Turn out to get a better view.
SURELY NOTHING WILL GO WRONG WITH THIS PLAN WHILE WE'RE ALONE AND BEHIND ENEMY LINES

>>40445019
>>Turn out to get a better view.
"Remember me as I was."

>>40445019
>Turn out to get a better view.
but keep thine head down.

>>40445019
>Turn out to get a better view.
well no risk no reward

>>40445019
>Turn out to get a better view.

>>40445019
>Turn out to get a better view.
We do have some concealment.
and if enemy VTs wwre coming we'd hear them befor getting shot.

Captcha says hamburgers are sandwich. I'm confus.

>>40445019
>>Turn out to get a better view.

>>40445019
>>Turn out to get a better view.
As long as we don´t channel the spirit of a 40k Commissar.

>>40445019
>Turn out to get a better view.

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>>40445019
"All right, I'm going to try and get a better look out there."

"Good luck." Tarin nods as she returns her attention to the driving controls, occasionally, putting a hand to her injured shoulder.

You stand up and open the hatch, breathing in the fresh air as you did so. The stench of smoke still clung to the inside of your VT, stinging your eyes and throat. This was a refreshing change of pace. However, you also catch the smell of something else. It was distinct from the exhaust belching from the engine, the motor oil lubricating the parts, or even the smell of gunpowder wafting from your VT's magazine. A stench that had no place on a VT.

It smelled like rotting meat.

"Tarin, we didn't bring any raw meat with us or anything, did we?" You ask.

"No, nothing like that." Tarin shakes her head. "Why?"

"I get the feeling something's wrong..."

And that's when you see a pale white, rotten hand reach over the top of your VT, scrabbling for a handhold.

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is next week. Don't forget PJ Witches on Sunday and Ace Combat on Friday!

>>40445223
u wot m8

>>40445223
FUCK JUMPSCARE!

>>40445223
Well....I wasn't really expecting something like this, to be perfectly honest.

>>40445223
>image
>And that's when you see a pale white, rotten hand reach over the top of your VT, scrabbling for a handhold.

WE WOLFENSTEIN NOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY

>>40445223
~Spooky scary skeletons send shivers down your spine~

>>40445223
Well this is going to be one heck of a story to tell when they get back.

>>40445223
goddamnit reikland.

>>40445223
Wait what
nazi science why

>>40445223
The damn expy nazi germans dug up another unmentionable horror. Typical

>>40445223
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kur41flzdQ