Introduction
In the year 2140 Earths final war began between the United Civilized States and the Eurasian Dynasty. The war raged for ten years before a final act of nuclear aggression hurled the earth out of its orbit and toward the sun. The hope where massive evacuation ships crammed full of people and launched into the depths of space. Now ten years later these fleets have arrived in orbit around the planet Mars. However Upon their arrival these two fleets encountered the Lunar Corporation who had already claimed this world. Tensions began to mount as the survivors demanded more territory. Before long Dynasty troops began securing territory on Mars and it was not long before the States forces began as well. Now civilians are reporting sightings of strange creatures. What is going on on the surface of Mars, and can the three powers of man overcome their differences or will they be annihilated?
(The opening will occur during a battle in which the three factions will be forced to work together.)
Factions: (you may play a character form any of these factions)
United Civilized States: When the Nations of North and South America United under one banner they took the name of United Civilized States (UCS). They created a supercomputer that would select their officials for them. Their military was soon dominated by cyborgs that were more machine then man and vehicles disappeared replaced by robots and mechs.
Tech: Plasma Weapons, and Advanced robotics (prosthetic bodies for their soldiers.), energy vampire tech allows them to drain energy weapons.
Eurasian Dynasty:(ED) It was the Dynasty that started the war that destroyed Earth. In this militant society military service is mandatory for men. It began its rise to power in central Russia in the early 2110's and before long controlled all of Europe and Asia.
Tech: Powerful Laser and Gauss Weapons, Powered Armor, Cybernetic implants
Lunar Corporation:(LC) When NASA built the first moon base and moved off Earth it renamed itself. It was not long before the Corporation founded a Mars colony. In 2130 the Corporation's women took control and its administration and military have been dominated by them ever since. The corporation prefers light hit and run tactics to the other factions brute force military approach.
Tech: Anitgrav and Jump-jets, Lighting casters (a weapon that fires a bolt of artificial lighting at short ranges 3-4 meters), Particle Weapons.
(Psychics exist in all three factions)
Characters:
Age: (20-45)
Height:
Weight:
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Scars:
Faction:
Personality:
Equipment:(should include a weapon, armor, and any enhancements)
History:(Optional but could be useful for citing past engagements)
(More on the strange creatures will be added as the Characters learn more).
Aliens
Appear to be bio-mechanical in nature.
(The opening will occur during a battle in which the three factions will be forced to work together.)
Factions: (you may play a character form any of these factions)
United Civilized States: When the Nations of North and South America United under one banner they took the name of United Civilized States (UCS). They created a supercomputer that would select their officials for them. Their military was soon dominated by cyborgs that were more machine then man and vehicles disappeared replaced by robots and mechs.
Tech: Plasma Weapons, and Advanced robotics (prosthetic bodies for their soldiers.), energy vampire tech allows them to drain energy weapons.
Eurasian Dynasty:(ED) It was the Dynasty that started the war that destroyed Earth. In this militant society military service is mandatory for men. It began its rise to power in central Russia in the early 2110's and before long controlled all of Europe and Asia.
Tech: Powerful Laser and Gauss Weapons, Powered Armor, Cybernetic implants
Lunar Corporation:(LC) When NASA built the first moon base and moved off Earth it renamed itself. It was not long before the Corporation founded a Mars colony. In 2130 the Corporation's women took control and its administration and military have been dominated by them ever since. The corporation prefers light hit and run tactics to the other factions brute force military approach.
Tech: Anitgrav and Jump-jets, Lighting casters (a weapon that fires a bolt of artificial lighting at short ranges 3-4 meters), Particle Weapons.
(Psychics exist in all three factions)
Characters:
Age: (20-45)
Height:
Weight:
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Scars:
Faction:
Personality:
Equipment:(should include a weapon, armor, and any enhancements)
History:(Optional but could be useful for citing past engagements)
(More on the strange creatures will be added as the Characters learn more).
Aliens
Appear to be bio-mechanical in nature.
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Alexi walked out of the briefing room on the EDSS Iron Will as he walked down the dimly lit hallway he reflected on the briefing.
Today was the commencement of Operation Iron Rain. The 3rd Blackguard, 37th Armored, and 9th Infantry Divisions would be taking part in the initial drop of this operation. The 9th and 37th where going to secure as much territory on the equatorial terraform zone as possible. Then they could begin landing the colony centers and building homes for all the people they had dragged from Earth before it's destruction. Alexi's unit would be assaulting the area around Lunar Cooperation's main base. Their goal was to damage or destroy as many of the LC's solar energy collectors.
He was brought back to reality as Col. Rifkin appeared from the drop hanger. "Captain," Rifkin said, "what are you thinking." Snapping to attention Alexi replies, "Reflecting on my orders, sir." "Don't think to hard Captain, it will get you killed," Rifkin says as he walks away. God I hate that man, Alexi thinks as he walks into the hanger and sees the black dropships of the 3rd Blackguard. Boarding his dropship he sees his company already strapped in. As he sits down in his harness he tells them their orders in this mission and then the compartment goes silent as they are launched into space and toward Mars the new home of the Dynasty.
Today was the commencement of Operation Iron Rain. The 3rd Blackguard, 37th Armored, and 9th Infantry Divisions would be taking part in the initial drop of this operation. The 9th and 37th where going to secure as much territory on the equatorial terraform zone as possible. Then they could begin landing the colony centers and building homes for all the people they had dragged from Earth before it's destruction. Alexi's unit would be assaulting the area around Lunar Cooperation's main base. Their goal was to damage or destroy as many of the LC's solar energy collectors.
He was brought back to reality as Col. Rifkin appeared from the drop hanger. "Captain," Rifkin said, "what are you thinking." Snapping to attention Alexi replies, "Reflecting on my orders, sir." "Don't think to hard Captain, it will get you killed," Rifkin says as he walks away. God I hate that man, Alexi thinks as he walks into the hanger and sees the black dropships of the 3rd Blackguard. Boarding his dropship he sees his company already strapped in. As he sits down in his harness he tells them their orders in this mission and then the compartment goes silent as they are launched into space and toward Mars the new home of the Dynasty.
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The barracks in the troopship of 1st Platoon, A Company, 12th Army Ranger Battalion, 2nd Army, was rather cramped. But Andi Campeti didn't mind a bit. He'd sleep on the titanium floor if he had to, or if a trooper of his platoon needed a cot. The barracks, or 'groundforce quarters' as the so-called 'sailors' called it, was large enough to quarter Andi and his platoon to sleep in and maybe play card games.
Summoning the time into his vision with a thought via the permanent contact lenses he wore, Andi saw that it would just be another hour until go-time. He, of course, was already prepared. But his troops weren't; many were sleeping. So . . .
"T-minus 60 minutes until go-time!" he roared, a 'tender' command to get up. The platoon, as he'd drilled it, was up and about in seconds, hastily shaving or dressing or throwing on equipment. Or all at once. When they were all ready, which took about a minute, they lined up beween the bunk rows by squads, all four of them.
"Alright, boys," Andi began, "you all know the plan, but I'm gonna go over it again anyway in case you maybe forgot something." He shot a friendly glance at Sergeant Ray Simon, who had the memory of a goldfish. "We'll be inserting about an hour or and hour-and-a-half before the rest of the assault force in order to wreak as much havoc as possible in the Lunar Corp.'s base. Taking out solar panels, fuel stations, commo towers. Anything they'll find useful during the actual invasion, whether it be the latrine or their damned CEO, not that there's a difference." That produced a laugh.
"Now, let's move out!" Andi yelled, still smiling, as he led the way to the HOIP (High-Orbital Insertion Pod) Bay.
Summoning the time into his vision with a thought via the permanent contact lenses he wore, Andi saw that it would just be another hour until go-time. He, of course, was already prepared. But his troops weren't; many were sleeping. So . . .
"T-minus 60 minutes until go-time!" he roared, a 'tender' command to get up. The platoon, as he'd drilled it, was up and about in seconds, hastily shaving or dressing or throwing on equipment. Or all at once. When they were all ready, which took about a minute, they lined up beween the bunk rows by squads, all four of them.
"Alright, boys," Andi began, "you all know the plan, but I'm gonna go over it again anyway in case you maybe forgot something." He shot a friendly glance at Sergeant Ray Simon, who had the memory of a goldfish. "We'll be inserting about an hour or and hour-and-a-half before the rest of the assault force in order to wreak as much havoc as possible in the Lunar Corp.'s base. Taking out solar panels, fuel stations, commo towers. Anything they'll find useful during the actual invasion, whether it be the latrine or their damned CEO, not that there's a difference." That produced a laugh.
"Now, let's move out!" Andi yelled, still smiling, as he led the way to the HOIP (High-Orbital Insertion Pod) Bay.
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Pulling up the external display on his helms vid screen Alexi sighed. Looks like Intel was right for once, the States where beginning to deploy their own forces. He didn't care what the UCS planed but if they turned up at the Corporation's base it could turn into a big mess in no time flat. Maybe that's why they where sending the Blackguard, after all the guard bravely defended the the Senatorial palace in Warsaw. He remembered what some of the guardsmen had said that they had beat back a force from the UCS three times their size.
The sound of landing thrusters brought him back into the moment. He releases his harness and the rest of troops do too. To his company he shouted, "Hearts of Iron!" As the boarding ramp lowers they respond, "Fists of Steel!" Withing two minutes Alexi and his men where outside the dropship and the craft was on its way back to the fleet.
Looking around he sees the rest of the 3rd division. He was proud to not the black color scheme for which the guard drew its name spread out into the distance and more dropships where landing. Over his comm Col. Rifkin's voice sounded, "Captian Malkov take your men north and secure the hill in sector four of your battle map. From there you will have direct sight into the LC base. You are to act as spotters for our heavy artillery." Alexi acknowledges his orders and confers them to his men. Without hesitation they turn north setting off for the hill.
The sound of landing thrusters brought him back into the moment. He releases his harness and the rest of troops do too. To his company he shouted, "Hearts of Iron!" As the boarding ramp lowers they respond, "Fists of Steel!" Withing two minutes Alexi and his men where outside the dropship and the craft was on its way back to the fleet.
Looking around he sees the rest of the 3rd division. He was proud to not the black color scheme for which the guard drew its name spread out into the distance and more dropships where landing. Over his comm Col. Rifkin's voice sounded, "Captian Malkov take your men north and secure the hill in sector four of your battle map. From there you will have direct sight into the LC base. You are to act as spotters for our heavy artillery." Alexi acknowledges his orders and confers them to his men. Without hesitation they turn north setting off for the hill.
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"Lieutenant Campeti, there a large Dynasty force has landed and is on its way to the LC Base you're at!" The Mission HQ speaker, Major Sandra Garret, warned Andi via his earpiece-radio. "The invasion force is on it's way, but it'll probably be ten-twenty minutes yet." She continued.
Andi listened as she gave her warning. "No worries, Major," he said cooly (he was never one to fret or worry), "we have charges on the solar panels, as well as at their huge fuel dump. I feel bad for the poor Dynasty bastard who get caught in that much exploding liquid hydrogen," he said with a bit a of a laugh, "Excuse the foul language, ma'am. Anyway, we're in the base armory, so should I plan on fortifying and holding here?"
There was a moment's pause before Sandra replied, "Yes, Lieutenant. A very good idea. You just need to hold until the main force reaches you," she said, then paused again. "We'll try to get you out alive . . Andi, but there's no guarantees."
"There's never any guarantees in war, Sandra," Andi said, replying with Garret's first name as she'd used his. He was touched by the gesture, but didn't say it. "We're Army Rangers!" he said instead, "We'll fight the best we can to the last man . . . like the Alamo, it could be a last stand." He said, loud enough for the platoon to hear him. The little rhyme was meant to lighten the dark mood.
"Hooah!" The Army Rangers shouted.
Andi listened as she gave her warning. "No worries, Major," he said cooly (he was never one to fret or worry), "we have charges on the solar panels, as well as at their huge fuel dump. I feel bad for the poor Dynasty bastard who get caught in that much exploding liquid hydrogen," he said with a bit a of a laugh, "Excuse the foul language, ma'am. Anyway, we're in the base armory, so should I plan on fortifying and holding here?"
There was a moment's pause before Sandra replied, "Yes, Lieutenant. A very good idea. You just need to hold until the main force reaches you," she said, then paused again. "We'll try to get you out alive . . Andi, but there's no guarantees."
"There's never any guarantees in war, Sandra," Andi said, replying with Garret's first name as she'd used his. He was touched by the gesture, but didn't say it. "We're Army Rangers!" he said instead, "We'll fight the best we can to the last man . . . like the Alamo, it could be a last stand." He said, loud enough for the platoon to hear him. The little rhyme was meant to lighten the dark mood.
"Hooah!" The Army Rangers shouted.
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"Skirick! Hit the fighter ships! We will handle the battleships!" Skirick squeezes the handles of the turret gun. He sees a fighter, and push the small red button, sending long, green beams of light in its direction. IHe smiles with satisfaction the instant the fighter explodes into oblivion.
"Incoming!" A missile was heading directly towards his clear turret at the bottom of the battleship. He unstraps his safety harness, and scrambles up the ladder. He punches in the code to close the door, and as it does the turret is consumed by fire. A bit of it flies in the air just in front of his face. The flames so intense, he falls to the floor gasping for oxygen that was burned up.
Another explosion causes the battleship to starting turning upside-down. Skirick slides along the floor, hitting the wall head first. He continues rolling, until the ship is completely capsized. Suddenly, the door to his "no longer existing turret" opens, and mysterious humanoid soldiers begin jumping down into the ship. Skirick draws his rifle, shooting three of these soldiers, before they are able to take him prisoner. He is escorted into a mysterious battleship out of the door of his turret.
Skirick, he thought, Fear is not an option.
"Incoming!" A missile was heading directly towards his clear turret at the bottom of the battleship. He unstraps his safety harness, and scrambles up the ladder. He punches in the code to close the door, and as it does the turret is consumed by fire. A bit of it flies in the air just in front of his face. The flames so intense, he falls to the floor gasping for oxygen that was burned up.
Another explosion causes the battleship to starting turning upside-down. Skirick slides along the floor, hitting the wall head first. He continues rolling, until the ship is completely capsized. Suddenly, the door to his "no longer existing turret" opens, and mysterious humanoid soldiers begin jumping down into the ship. Skirick draws his rifle, shooting three of these soldiers, before they are able to take him prisoner. He is escorted into a mysterious battleship out of the door of his turret.
Skirick, he thought, Fear is not an option.
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Arriving at the top of the hill Alexi felt that something was not quite right. They had not run into any LC patrols and that did not make any since seeing as this was the Corporation's main base. Suddenly he saw the distinctive green flashes of UCS plasma weapons inside the base and the discharge of LC particle weapons. So that's why the LC was practically nonexistent on the way here, he thinks. Looking at the battle brewing inside the LC base he notices a UCS Panther Warmech get taken down by two LC Striker anitgrav tanks.
He hears a faint rumble and over the comm he receives, "Earthshaker cannons in position Captain." "Understood, He replies. He tells his men to take up position on the hilltop and has Sergent Vladamir start calling in targets for the Earthshakers. Taking a position at the summit of the hill watches the black armored forms and vehicles of the guard approaching the base. "Earthshakers target the fuel depot, I want the LC and UCS get a good entrence from the Dynasty," Alexi comms. From behind him comes the thunderous roar as the heavy Gauss weapons fire.
He hears a faint rumble and over the comm he receives, "Earthshaker cannons in position Captain." "Understood, He replies. He tells his men to take up position on the hilltop and has Sergent Vladamir start calling in targets for the Earthshakers. Taking a position at the summit of the hill watches the black armored forms and vehicles of the guard approaching the base. "Earthshakers target the fuel depot, I want the LC and UCS get a good entrence from the Dynasty," Alexi comms. From behind him comes the thunderous roar as the heavy Gauss weapons fire.
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"They are attacking the fuel debot!" Skirick overhears one of the enemy Captains shouting. The guards that were escorting him, now begin pushing him to a sprint. They enter what seems to be a small POW cell, and toss Skirick onto its freezing, hard floor. He is being guarded by a single soldier, who tosses him clothing to change into. A basic T-Shirt and torn up Jeans.
After a few short minutes, another soldier rushes into the room, "We are now attacking another Battleship. Strap in, Private." Instantly, Skirick's guard sits down on a seat that is in perfect view of the cell. Skirick looks around, noticing he has no place to restrain himself, so he sits next to the metal bars.
The vibration of the ship being hit was so sudden, and so instense, Skirick is flipped into the air, and crashes against the ceiling. He feels the ship accelarating now, most likely trying to escape the intense battle. I wish I could see what was going on. He thought.
The ship slowly begins to tilt, as it makes a sharp bank to the right. More intense vibrations hit, and an explosion follows. The ship slowly begins to tip down, and begins falling out of control towards the nearest gravitational pull... Mars.
After a few short minutes, another soldier rushes into the room, "We are now attacking another Battleship. Strap in, Private." Instantly, Skirick's guard sits down on a seat that is in perfect view of the cell. Skirick looks around, noticing he has no place to restrain himself, so he sits next to the metal bars.
The vibration of the ship being hit was so sudden, and so instense, Skirick is flipped into the air, and crashes against the ceiling. He feels the ship accelarating now, most likely trying to escape the intense battle. I wish I could see what was going on. He thought.
The ship slowly begins to tilt, as it makes a sharp bank to the right. More intense vibrations hit, and an explosion follows. The ship slowly begins to tip down, and begins falling out of control towards the nearest gravitational pull... Mars.
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Alexi hears the distinctive screech as the Earthshakers shells fly through the air. He notices with satisfaction that structures in the LC base explode in massive conflagrations. As his men cheer and the forces arranged in-front of the base begin their assault a transmission comes over the comm.
In the battle between Corporation and UCS ships a LC battleship has been heavily damaged and is falling from orbit. It will crash in sector 551. This is a notification to all invasion forces.
Sector 551 that was on the other side of the LC Base from his location. Over the comm he says, "Did you receive the notification Col. Rifkin." "Yes Captain I did, but that does not change our mission continue calling targets." "Yes, Sir," Alexi responds.
In the battle between Corporation and UCS ships a LC battleship has been heavily damaged and is falling from orbit. It will crash in sector 551. This is a notification to all invasion forces.
Sector 551 that was on the other side of the LC Base from his location. Over the comm he says, "Did you receive the notification Col. Rifkin." "Yes Captain I did, but that does not change our mission continue calling targets." "Yes, Sir," Alexi responds.
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The first LC solsier of the, what was it? Sixth wave of soldiers around the near corner dropped as Andi shot him, and so did the second and third. Then they stopped for a moment, then a grenade fell just in front of the battered titanium-steel alloy plate welded onto the doorway.
"I'm hit!" A Ranger to Andi's right screeched before dropping, dead, with a gaping hole in his shoulder. Andi was there seconds before the platoon medic, pumping in some biofoam before slapping on a bandage. "He's all you're, Doc." Andi told the medic as he got up to go back to his firing position.
They'd taken six casualties, so far. Only one dead, thank God, as well as only three seriously wounded, including the soldier Andi had just patched up. The other two were still shooting, a bandage over one's hand and the other's knee.
"Sir!" Andi's radio operator yelled, "Fleet reports Dynasty forces moving in, looks like Black Guard by their suits."
"Damn," was all Andi could say. He thought a moment, "It'll be fine," he said finally, "we'll just be switching from one enemy to another if they get here before our own invasion force."
An LC soldier about to jump over the barrier, taking advantage of Andi's moment of distraction, had a cold vibroblade in his chest before he knew what hit him, and the squad behind him recieved a grenade and a nice hosing of a particle rifle on automatic.
"Die ya traituh sons o' bitches!" Andi yelled in battle rage, his Italian accent kicking in, refering to the LC's NASA roots.
"I'm hit!" A Ranger to Andi's right screeched before dropping, dead, with a gaping hole in his shoulder. Andi was there seconds before the platoon medic, pumping in some biofoam before slapping on a bandage. "He's all you're, Doc." Andi told the medic as he got up to go back to his firing position.
They'd taken six casualties, so far. Only one dead, thank God, as well as only three seriously wounded, including the soldier Andi had just patched up. The other two were still shooting, a bandage over one's hand and the other's knee.
"Sir!" Andi's radio operator yelled, "Fleet reports Dynasty forces moving in, looks like Black Guard by their suits."
"Damn," was all Andi could say. He thought a moment, "It'll be fine," he said finally, "we'll just be switching from one enemy to another if they get here before our own invasion force."
An LC soldier about to jump over the barrier, taking advantage of Andi's moment of distraction, had a cold vibroblade in his chest before he knew what hit him, and the squad behind him recieved a grenade and a nice hosing of a particle rifle on automatic.
"Die ya traituh sons o' bitches!" Andi yelled in battle rage, his Italian accent kicking in, refering to the LC's NASA roots.
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Alexi was pleased to note that the Blackguard where pushing the LC forces back into the base. His cheering company is suddenly blown back as the Earthshakers are destroyed by LC Falcon fighterbombers flyby. Getting back to his feet he quickly notes that his heads up display is reading the loss of three of his men and the destruction of the Earthshakers. To his men he calls out,"to the base we need to get into cover." On the command chanel Col. Rifkin asks for a status report and afterwords orders them to join the assault on the base. Then they set off for the base.
Once they reach the bases main gate Alexi walks over to a sergeant at the gate. To the man he says, "Sarge what is the situation in there?" The sergeant replies, "Sir, the LC has been pushed back to the command bunker and the area around the armory. Scouts report that the armory is under control by UCS forces. We also know that the UCS forces have mechs near the armory, but they are very few and far between. As for the LC it seems that they where caught with their pants down. They have few vehicles and most where destroyed during the Earthshaker barrage. Furthermore we have secured the vehicle hanger and the south perimeter defenses." "Thanks Sarge," Alexi says. Over the comm he receives the orders telling him to met Col. Rifkin by the Armory.
Once they reach the bases main gate Alexi walks over to a sergeant at the gate. To the man he says, "Sarge what is the situation in there?" The sergeant replies, "Sir, the LC has been pushed back to the command bunker and the area around the armory. Scouts report that the armory is under control by UCS forces. We also know that the UCS forces have mechs near the armory, but they are very few and far between. As for the LC it seems that they where caught with their pants down. They have few vehicles and most where destroyed during the Earthshaker barrage. Furthermore we have secured the vehicle hanger and the south perimeter defenses." "Thanks Sarge," Alexi says. Over the comm he receives the orders telling him to met Col. Rifkin by the Armory.
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"Blow the gas!" Andi shouted as his HUD showed Black Guard forces penetrating the base interior. Turning, Andi saw the trooper with the primary det button, who was giving him a questioning look. "You heard me, do it!" Andi said impatiently.
The trooper nodded and pressed the button, doing it a few times to make sure the signal got through. By the time he was getting to his third press, there was a tremendous roar from outside, as well as what was equivalent to a not-too-minor earthquake. Heat from explosively burning hydrogen could be felt as far in as the Armory.
Looking at his HUD again, AndI saw a massive hole in the Black Guard spearhead, as well as the follow-up forces. "Blew the bastard to hell!" Campeti said with a victorious fist pump.
Then a plasma bolt hit not a foot in front of him, killing the det-button trooper. Andi immediately hit the deck and made his way back to his firing position, tossing a grenade over it before he took position.
Looking over it, he had to duck down almost immediately as a hail of plasma seared the air where Andi's head had been. The Lieutenant answered with a goodly portion of laser fire.
The trooper nodded and pressed the button, doing it a few times to make sure the signal got through. By the time he was getting to his third press, there was a tremendous roar from outside, as well as what was equivalent to a not-too-minor earthquake. Heat from explosively burning hydrogen could be felt as far in as the Armory.
Looking at his HUD again, AndI saw a massive hole in the Black Guard spearhead, as well as the follow-up forces. "Blew the bastard to hell!" Campeti said with a victorious fist pump.
Then a plasma bolt hit not a foot in front of him, killing the det-button trooper. Andi immediately hit the deck and made his way back to his firing position, tossing a grenade over it before he took position.
Looking over it, he had to duck down almost immediately as a hail of plasma seared the air where Andi's head had been. The Lieutenant answered with a goodly portion of laser fire.
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Skirick wakes up slowly in his cell. Lights were flickering and a pool of his own blood was dripping down the drain. He inspects his wounds: 3 inch cut on hit left cheek, assumed broken right arm, and many other scrapes and bruises. Looks like the ship didn't roll when it landed. Thank God. I wouldn't be alive after raddling in here too much.
He turns his head, noticing an extradinarily large dent in the wall. His eyes widen, just now noticing the danger he could be in. Not just starvation or dehydration, but he was on Mars now... Who knows where he landed, and who controls this sector. A voice on the intercom: A-... survi-... landing, -eet... -n... r-om... one... twent-... eig-... I r-peat... all... -urvivors... me-... in... room... on... enty... -ight.
Skirick shakes his head, "I am so dead."
He turns his head, noticing an extradinarily large dent in the wall. His eyes widen, just now noticing the danger he could be in. Not just starvation or dehydration, but he was on Mars now... Who knows where he landed, and who controls this sector. A voice on the intercom: A-... survi-... landing, -eet... -n... r-om... one... twent-... eig-... I r-peat... all... -urvivors... me-... in... room... on... enty... -ight.
Skirick shakes his head, "I am so dead."
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Alexi is horrified as the LC fuel detonates. He watches as hundreds of Blackguard troops sail through the air. However he is pleased to note that as the smoke clears the guardsmen have reformed and resumed their advance. That is how the guard operates never back down and never relent, he thinks. His men, now a half dozen fewer, set off for the armory, knowing that their would be time to mourn later.
Once they arrive at the armory they note LC is sending troops in through the main entrance. Hearing gunfire Alexi knows that the UCS troops holed up inside where putting up the hell of a fight. Suddenly a Rhino heavy tank pulls up to their position. The commander climbs out of the vehicle and approaches Alexi. "Captain, Col. Rifkin is dead. Before he died he told me that you are to take command of the 3rd until they can send a replacement from fleet. You are also to negotiate a cease fire with the UCS troops inside that armory, after all we can kill them later if we need to," the man says. Alexi nods his head and says, "I understand. Very well commander I want maximum firepower put on the command bunker. Also power up the disruption beacons." As the tank commander calls in his orders Alexi instructs the men to place a breaching charge on the wall of the armory. I hope this does not cause to much confusion in there, he thinks as he pull a white cloth out of his armor and makes a makeshift flag of truce.
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The explosion rocks the surface of Mars and creates a deep fissure in the ground. The noise and shaking awakened an ancient mind that had been sleeping there since time immemorial. This mind is vast and made not of one creature, but of billions that had slept underground. Now this mind begins to seen forth its scouts to see what had awakened it. (This is the alien arrival I will describe them in my next post)
Once they arrive at the armory they note LC is sending troops in through the main entrance. Hearing gunfire Alexi knows that the UCS troops holed up inside where putting up the hell of a fight. Suddenly a Rhino heavy tank pulls up to their position. The commander climbs out of the vehicle and approaches Alexi. "Captain, Col. Rifkin is dead. Before he died he told me that you are to take command of the 3rd until they can send a replacement from fleet. You are also to negotiate a cease fire with the UCS troops inside that armory, after all we can kill them later if we need to," the man says. Alexi nods his head and says, "I understand. Very well commander I want maximum firepower put on the command bunker. Also power up the disruption beacons." As the tank commander calls in his orders Alexi instructs the men to place a breaching charge on the wall of the armory. I hope this does not cause to much confusion in there, he thinks as he pull a white cloth out of his armor and makes a makeshift flag of truce.
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The explosion rocks the surface of Mars and creates a deep fissure in the ground. The noise and shaking awakened an ancient mind that had been sleeping there since time immemorial. This mind is vast and made not of one creature, but of billions that had slept underground. Now this mind begins to seen forth its scouts to see what had awakened it. (This is the alien arrival I will describe them in my next post)
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Andi was shocked and stunned by the breaching charge, but recovered quickly and professionally, sending a squad of troopers to cover the entrances while bringing the remaining 32 in a half-circle around the area of the breaching charge detonation. All of this happened within ten seconds.
The first few Black Guard troopers through the hole were brought down with smoking holes in their armor and torsos from laser fire before Andi noticed the white flag. "Cease firing!" he yelled, then repeated the order, "Cease firing! They've got a flag of truce, goddammit!" The firing stopped.
Slowly, carefully, Andi got up, holding his rifle to his side with his arm fully extended to show that he wasn't going to use it. Using his other hand, he got a white rag with a few bloodstains and rust-red dirt splotches on it and held it up.
"You speak English?" He asked carefully as he walked forward, stopping several paces in front of the man holding the white cloth. "I'm Andi Campeti, 2nd Lieutenant, UCS Army Rangers. You asking for a cease fire?"
The first few Black Guard troopers through the hole were brought down with smoking holes in their armor and torsos from laser fire before Andi noticed the white flag. "Cease firing!" he yelled, then repeated the order, "Cease firing! They've got a flag of truce, goddammit!" The firing stopped.
Slowly, carefully, Andi got up, holding his rifle to his side with his arm fully extended to show that he wasn't going to use it. Using his other hand, he got a white rag with a few bloodstains and rust-red dirt splotches on it and held it up.
"You speak English?" He asked carefully as he walked forward, stopping several paces in front of the man holding the white cloth. "I'm Andi Campeti, 2nd Lieutenant, UCS Army Rangers. You asking for a cease fire?"
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Skirick continues to lie on the ground. Possibly the only one in the wrecked ship. Luckily there was no hole, for he would be running short on oxygen fairly quickly. Hunger and thirst were settling in his gut... He needed to be found, but hopefully by his fellow UCS.
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Alexi is not surprised to see weapons fire come from inside the armory. Notices three of his men go down and the heads up display tells him one of the men is dead and the others badly injured. In the Russo-German language of the Dynasty he calls one of the company medics over to treat the two men. The only distinguishing mark on the medic where the white color of his helmet. He did not blame the UCS troops for shooting he would have done the same in their place. He hears the UCS officer introduce himself as a Lieutenant, of the Ranger corp of the UCS military. As he is about to speak to the UCS trooper he receives a comm ordering him to send a scout team to investigate the LC ship crash sight. "Sergeant Vladimir take 14 men to the LC crash sight and I want you there two hours ago," he tells the Sergeant. Alexi hoped that any survivors of the crash would not panic when they saw the vaguely skull shaped helmets of the Blackguard troopers. Turning back to the Lieutenant and switching to English he introduces himself, " Alexi Malchov, Captain, 2nd company, 3rd Blackguard division, Eurasian Dynasty Armed Forces. I request permission to enter your stronghold Lieutenant."
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From the fissure in the ground crawl small insect like creatures. These creatures then begin to crawl towards the embattled humans. There bio-mechanical bodies moving with the utmost silence.
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From the fissure in the ground crawl small insect like creatures. These creatures then begin to crawl towards the embattled humans. There bio-mechanical bodies moving with the utmost silence.
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Andi cocked an eybrow under his facemask when he saw the Dynasty trooper get a radio call, and his arm bend in a little, ready to start firing. But it was for nothing, as the man sent some of his men off to someplace else.
When the Dynasty trooper, Alexi, introduced himself, Andi shook his hand and said. "Permission granted, provided you put your weapons on safety and leave your grenades behind," Andi said, "I'm sorry for any inconvenience that may cause you . . I know I wouldn't like that. But it's better to be safe than sorry, eh?" He smiled a bit, trying for some humor.
When the Dynasty trooper, Alexi, introduced himself, Andi shook his hand and said. "Permission granted, provided you put your weapons on safety and leave your grenades behind," Andi said, "I'm sorry for any inconvenience that may cause you . . I know I wouldn't like that. But it's better to be safe than sorry, eh?" He smiled a bit, trying for some humor.
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Alexi couldn't help, but to laugh at the UCS Lieutenant's attempt at humor while giving an order at the same time. "Of course Lieutenant Campeti," he says as he tosses the Chaos grenades on his belt to one of the Dynasty troopers. Turning his Gauss rifle around he ejects the clip and puts in on his belt. Entering the armory he finds a crate and moves it to the side of the room. Looking around he quickly spots another crate and moves it near the other. Sitting on one and gesturing for the UCS commander to sit on the other he says, "I understand why you make your request after all I did just blow a hole in the wall, and it is only a slight inconvenience."
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Andi watched carefully as the Dynasty trooper disarmed himself then moved some crates around to sit on, and couldn't help but smile at the way his own troopers had their own guns covertly on Alexi as he moved about.
He laughed in turn at the Dynasty captain's humor. "Yes, blowing a hole in the wall is not the best way for one to begin peaceful negotiations," he said, sitting on the crate Alexi gestured toward.
Taking a canteen off his belt and casually taking a drink out of it first, he offered it to Alexi, "Water?" he asked, "Mars dust really makes you parched," he continued.
When the Dynasty man had taken his fill of water, Andi took the canteen back and put it on its clip on his combat belt. Clearing his throat, Andi continued, "Now, what terms would you like for the ceasefire?"
He laughed in turn at the Dynasty captain's humor. "Yes, blowing a hole in the wall is not the best way for one to begin peaceful negotiations," he said, sitting on the crate Alexi gestured toward.
Taking a canteen off his belt and casually taking a drink out of it first, he offered it to Alexi, "Water?" he asked, "Mars dust really makes you parched," he continued.
When the Dynasty man had taken his fill of water, Andi took the canteen back and put it on its clip on his combat belt. Clearing his throat, Andi continued, "Now, what terms would you like for the ceasefire?"
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His hunger now clawing at his stomach, Skirick starts shouting hopelessly for help. Knowing he won't be heard, he stops, panting. He is so weak, he can barely hold his head up. Suddenly, he hears a door down the hallway open. He thoughts out, "Help! I'm trapped in here!"
A sudden sense of danger scratches at the back of his head, as he hears a small ticking of a small metal insect. His heart begins to pound, as the ticking grows louder.
A sudden sense of danger scratches at the back of his head, as he hears a small ticking of a small metal insect. His heart begins to pound, as the ticking grows louder.
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"First I would like your men to man up. If they want to point guns at me then they should just do it, instead of hiding it. (raising his voice to make sure they hear) Of course if they were real men they would fight me without a gun," Alexi says. He continues, "Then I would like to skip any further threatening, blustering, and preening. Instead lets get straight to the point." Taking a deep breath he presents the terms with an official sounding voice, "In exchange for non-hostile action against Dynasty forces, the Dynasty will allow safe passage through our lines. From there what you do is your own choice."
He pulls a Dynasty ration pack from its place on his armors belt and he tosses it to the UCS trooper. "They are not the best tasting things out there, but they do keep one running," He says.
Over his comm comes a communication from the men he had sent out.
"Captain, we have reached the LC vessel and are on our way in. However, sir, we encountered these strange insect things."
"What do you mean strange?"
"Well sir, they look like organic machines, but not like anything the UCS has ever produced."
"I see, then just leave them be for now."
"Yes, sir."
He pulls a Dynasty ration pack from its place on his armors belt and he tosses it to the UCS trooper. "They are not the best tasting things out there, but they do keep one running," He says.
Over his comm comes a communication from the men he had sent out.
"Captain, we have reached the LC vessel and are on our way in. However, sir, we encountered these strange insect things."
"What do you mean strange?"
"Well sir, they look like organic machines, but not like anything the UCS has ever produced."
"I see, then just leave them be for now."
"Yes, sir."
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As the Dynasty trooper spoke of Andi's troopers pointing their guns at him, he shot them a look of his own and made a 'put 'em away' gesture. The troopers immediately complied and assumed parade rest positions.
Listening to the Black Guard captain, Andi nodded politely, catching the ration pack tossed at him, then thought for a moment as Alexi was distracted by a radio transmission. Clearing his throat again, Andi replied.
"I accept your most generous terms, and thank you for the ration pack," looking suddenly thoughtful, Andi spoke again. "Were you going to just let us walk home on our own, or do you trust us enough not to send at least one trooper with us as an escort?" Now his humorous smile was back.
Listening to the Black Guard captain, Andi nodded politely, catching the ration pack tossed at him, then thought for a moment as Alexi was distracted by a radio transmission. Clearing his throat again, Andi replied.
"I accept your most generous terms, and thank you for the ration pack," looking suddenly thoughtful, Andi spoke again. "Were you going to just let us walk home on our own, or do you trust us enough not to send at least one trooper with us as an escort?" Now his humorous smile was back.
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Alexi chuckles at the UCS trooper's request. "I would send some men with you, but the ones I trust not to shoot you are at the LC crash sight," he replies. Rising to his feet and walking to the hole in the wall he informs his men of the UCS decision. This is followed by cheering and some promises to by drinks afterwords. Alexi even sees a few troopers exchange credits. Turning back to the UCS troopers and returning his helmet to his head he says, "Say do you want to check out the LC crash? There might be something interesting there."
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As Andi heard the cheering, he couldn't help but smile at the thought that, in a similar situation, his own troopers would have probably done the same. Not so different, after all, are we? Andi pondered to himself.
His thoughts were interrupted by the return of the Dynasty commander. On hearing the other man's question, Andi thought hard about it before nodding. "Sure," he said finally, "we may even be able to shoot at Lunar Corporation goons instead of each other," he continued, rising from the crate he was sitting on.
His thoughts were interrupted by the return of the Dynasty commander. On hearing the other man's question, Andi thought hard about it before nodding. "Sure," he said finally, "we may even be able to shoot at Lunar Corporation goons instead of each other," he continued, rising from the crate he was sitting on.
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Skirick's sweat dripping on the floor now. His fear overwhelming. Moments ago, he saw six or seven insect like creatures pass by the opening of the door. Not only was war between the humans accuring, but now there were Extraterrestrials to deal with.
Please! he thought, SOMEBODY come and find me! Who knows what these monsters will do to me if they find me in here!
His thirst was beginning to make him feel even weaker, and he noticed that the air was thinning. The ship was running out of oxygen.
Please! he thought, SOMEBODY come and find me! Who knows what these monsters will do to me if they find me in here!
His thirst was beginning to make him feel even weaker, and he noticed that the air was thinning. The ship was running out of oxygen.
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