The billet you and your men are sharing was once a quaint bed and breakfast in Jacobsdorf, some 15 kilometers west of Frankfurt. The village doesn't afford for much, outside of being quiet and not having seen the war yet. The fields outside your window are in incredible farming shape yet, though you suspect that if the Russians manage to break the Frankfurt line that they won't stay that way for long. That, however, doesn't currently seem to be an issue. Currently, the Frankfurt line stretches all the way down the Oder-Neisse line and is manned by a full NATO compliment of conventional forces. Yours were the only witches that you saw, which somehow filled your chest with pride.

On the other hand, Second Lieutenant Paula Whittmann has seemed oddly distant since the engagement. Her two girls, Staff Sergeant Ria Carius and Sergeant Martina Meyer have kept away from the entire company as well, despite the three of them being invited to chow and PT by the rest of the company. It seems in your eyes that they're being readily accepted by the men, though they're not reciprocating.

2/3

To be honest, you're not too fond of their behavior outside of the battlefield. Granted, you can see them not wanting to join in on the sessions of American football, but there's really no reason they shouldn't be joining you for chow or story/movie time. Your two American witches are supposedly en route now, headed up with the first Marine Division. Just what you need, inter-service rivalry to deal with on top of your command.

Today, however, is yet young. Your bed, after sleeping in your tank or a ranger grave for the past few weeks, seems excessively soft and you're having trouble getting out if it.

Your orders, Captain?

[] Fuck it, grab some more sleep.
[] Drag your sorry ass out of bed and grab some chow!
[] Other (write in)

3/3

[] Drag your sorry ass out of bed and grab some chow!

[x] Fuck it, grab some more sleep.

Some more sleep wouldn't hurt.. unless he's been doing this for the last week or so.

>>21840768
>[x] Drag your sorry ass out of bed and grab some chow!

We should try to engage the witches, melt the ice if you will. (Disappointed that pun doesn't work in this quest)

But I'll the Bishop brothers by the end of the war will be big damn hero's, If Rex gets to see some action.

>>21840811
>I'll the Bishop
I'll be, the Bishop

>>21840768

[X] Drag your sorry ass out of bed and grab some chow!

And see if we can't break the ice with the Witches. No telling how long we'll be working with them.

[] Drag your sorry ass out of bed and grab some chow!

[] Other (write in)
A talk with Whittmann afterwards. Stuff only gets revolved when on the table.

>>21840768
[x] Drag your sorry ass out of bed and grab some chow!

>[] Other (write in)
Masturbate.

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Nobody ever wins the day through staying in bed, you think to yourself as you're dragging your feet towards your latrine. A fresh shower and shave should help you get back on your feet and get the sleepies out, as mom would say.

Showers, like beds, are always taken for granted until you don't have one available to you. While five minute showers are usually your norm, standing in the steam for twenty minutes holds plenty of relaxation. A fresh shave afterwords helps too, no longer being burdened by how itchy-yet-warm your combat beard was getting. The brass can say what they want, you'll worry about the grooming standard when there isn't a war on.

After pulling the last straps on your boots tight around your ankles and making sure your sleeves are rolled just right, you head downstairs into the dining room.

The spread, as ever, is incredibly impressive, Frau Brand completely outdoing herself once again. You'd never say this out loud of course, but she'll probably be one of your most missed things once you have to go back to the line.

Most of your company is outside having another game of football, but Ria Carius manages to find her way down and joins you at the table. She's completely speechless.

[] “what's up, Staff Sergeant?”
[] “Hey Ria! How're we doin?”
[] other

>>21841394
[x] “what's up, Staff Sergeant?”
Professionalism!

>>21841394
>[x] “Hey Ria! How're we doin?”

>>21841394
>[x] “what's up, Staff Sergeant?”

>>21841394
>[] “what's up, Staff Sergeant?”

[] “what's up, Staff Sergeant?”

I don't think we have the ground to be casual right now.

[x] “what's up, Staff Sergeant?”

Let's be professional

“Hey Sarn't, what's up?” You ask around a mouthful of bread slathered with honey. Manners be damned, this food is too good.

“Hm? Oh! I'm sorry captain, I was...distracted.” She replies, looking down into her meal. That's not saying much, you've noticed that her and Meyer eat like ravenous bulldogs. She hasn't been down for more than five minutes or so, and already three quarters of her plate is gone.

“Oh? What's on your mind?

“Well....we're worried, sir. This is the first time any of us have really seen fighting.” she replies, still staring at her plate. She rests her head on her hand, sitting forward a little in her chair. It's pretty clear that there's either more on her mind, or that this goes way deeper than any other pre-fight jitters.

[] “Want to talk about it? We can go for a walk. It's a beautiful day out.”
[] “All of you feel like this?”
[] other.

>>21841643
>[] “All of you feel like this?”

[x] “All of you feel like this?”

>>21841643
>[x] “All of you feel like this?”

First
[] “All of you feel like this?”

Second
[] “Want to talk about it? We can go for a walk. It's a beautiful day out.”

>>21841643
[x] “All of you feel like this?”

>>21841643

[x] “Want to talk about it? We can go for a walk. It's a beautiful day out.”

>>21841643

[X] “All of you feel like this?”

Important question, those three girls are still technically Nazis right? I mean, if aliens really invade in 1940 and WWII was against aliens, wasn't the Nazi regime just replaced with a milder version or some shit?

>>21841947
I doubt anything genuine Nazi would be allowed into the NATO

>>21841947

This quest takes place in 1989, so it's WWIII against the Soviet Union.

polite sage

>>21841643
[x] “All of you feel like this?”
Even Whittman?

>>21841947
During WW2, yeah, though Hitler got eaten during the first day of the Martian invasion.
In the intervening time they most likely reformed a bit.

>>21841947
Hitler was eaten, iirc Admiral Dönitz became leader of Germany after everyone else important died. Everything Hitler did till Dec 7th '41 happened. Witches were pissed about the camps.

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“Huh. And all of you feel like this, Sergeant? You did plenty well in the fights in Warsaw and Poznan.” you casually mention. “All of you. Especially in Poznan.”

She smiles, and glances upwards. “I said we were concerned, captain, not that we were bad fighters.”

Well, point there. If it hadn't been for them, you and your boys would've been in deep shit in both fights.
“I'm having a hard time understanding, Sarn't. You're worried about something you're good at?” You cock an eyebrow.

“Well...I shouldn't say for Paula and Martina...but I know I am.” aaaaand her eyes go straight back down.

“You are what, Ria?” Whittmann descends the stairs leading into the dining room. Even though you have no doubt the girl JUST showered, her hair is perfectly dry despite her lack of blowdryer. You had to hand it to the Germans, even without pants their uniforms look sharp. Doubly so when they're freshly pressed.

Almost immediately, Sergeant Carius clams up, she doesn't even answer Whittmann. There's no way that can be good.

“She was just explaining why you three have been so distant, Lieutenant. Something I've been struggling with since we got here.” Good job, Jake. Great way to get the girls to open up to you, be a hardass.

1/2

Something flashes through Whittmann's eyes. “Are you questioning my command, Captain?” She asks, not sitting just yet. She's not too intimidating, especially since she's a 17 year old girl and you're a former star running back, but you still don't want to get into a fight with her. Witch magic makes those punches hurt quite a bit.

[] “Not so much questioning it, just wondering why you're all staying isolated.”
[] “You bet, LT. You're part of the Penetrators now, act like it.”
[] Other.

2/2

>>21841643
>[x] “Want to talk about it? We can go for a walk. It's a beautiful day out.”
>[x] “All of you feel like this?”

Both are acceptable

[x] “Not so much questioning it, just wondering why you're all staying isolated.”

>>21842008
There was the fact some of the more moderate German elements used it as a chance to clean the germany government of anyone who might want to continue Hilter's work.

>>21842028
[x] “Not so much questioning it, just wondering why you're all staying isolated.”
[x] "For better or worse, we're a Joint unit now."

>>21842028
>>21842097
I'll second this.

[] “Not so much questioning it, just wondering why you're all staying isolated.”

>>21842028

>>21842097
THIS!!

>>21842021
>tights
WAIFU TARGET ACQUIRED
>>21842028
[x] “Not so much questioning it, just wondering why you're all staying isolated.”
This isn't going to be like the Martian War with 99.9999% casualty rates for non-witches. Hell, it's not even going to be as bad as the pre-Mars wars either. What's her problem?

>>21842028
[x] “Not so much questioning it, just wondering why you're all staying isolated. Remember you're part of the Penetrators now, which is My Command and I don't like people under me being distant, throws being a joint unit out the window."

>>21842028
[x] “Not so much questioning it, just wondering why you're all staying isolated.”
[x] "For better or worse, we're a Joint unit now and you will integrate LT. "
Her current actions are damaging to morale and the mindset of the young women under her command.

>>21842028
>[] Other.
we are expected to act as a team now, and avoiding us doesn't help.

>>21842048
>moderates
>instigating witch hunt
I dunno, seems too convenient for me, especially with Imperial Japan still being kind of assholes. But it's planefags/ghosts world anyway so their word is law.

>>21842097
thirding

>>21842124
>witch hunt
>witches doing the hunting
brain
hurting

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>>21842139
Jaegerhexen my god! This has been my Gamer-tag for about a year.

>>21842124
Navy took Imperial Japan over from the army.

via a battleship salvoe on the army's HQ.

its slightly more sane.

>>21842139
Well, it's grammatically correct, least.

>>21842172
But how would the term even come about? There would never have been any actual witch hunts!

>>21842187
Nazi Hunts, happen in SWQ universe and ours.

>>21842160
Yeah, so that's what I sort of expected what Germany would be too. Like, the leaders post-Hitler would be the Khrushchev to his Stalin, denouncing his crazy stuff but still nominally of the Nazi ideology, though a less repressive version of that ideology.

tl;dr where did the swastikas go?

>>21842187
There might have been, in ye olden times, by people who felt politically threatened.

Hitler and Mechastalin certainly wanted to try.

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>>21842203
The Finns took them back.

>>21842203
You can't quite compare communism with the way Hilter did things. Mentioning Hilter in Germany these days will likely piss off most of people in ear shot.

>>21842203
Which further reminds me, if mecha-Stalin was alive all along meaning no Krushchev and 20th Party Congress, does that mean that the doctrinal differences with Mao never arose and the Sino-Soviet split didn't really happen?

Argh, that'd mean we have an additional one billion screaming chinamen as dire enemies.

Anyway, there are too many possibilities to discuss in a quest, better get back to just picking choices.

>>21842251
What if Mao didn't take power?

>>21842237
Yeah, these days and in this timeline.
But if he died in '41, in the prime of his leadership when there was still huge amounts of popular support for his cause. And then Nazi Germany wasn't really destroyed as a result of his actions due to WWII segueing to the Alium War, so all he'll be remembered for is making Germany great again. He's probably remembered as a hero.

>>21842261

Ooh. If the chinese witches were primarily conservative, and sided with the Nationalists/KMT rather than the communists, Mao would probably have been fucked.

...Mecha Chiang Kai-shek?

>>21842296
Probably not, with his support for gender equality, 'women hold up half the sky' and all that. Besides, commies do the egalitarianism shit better than the nationalist landowners with their serfs and footbinding.

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“I'm not questioning how you run your unit, LT. I'm just curious as to why you haven't been around when the company does something, obvious things notwithstanding. Regardless of how much you may or may not like it, we're a joint unit now. Now, should we let Sergeant Carius explain it, or would you like to take the responsibility?” You quickly attempt to diffuse the situation. Teenage girls with guns aren't things you like having pissed off at you.

“Oh, I can explain captain. Let's step outside and have a talk.” She replies, informally dismissing Carius, who runs upstairs. No doubt to try to watch from one of the girls' windows, or to grab Meyer.

After cleaning your place at the table, something Frau Brand gets visibly upset with you over, you and Wittmann step outside. While mentally preparing yourself for what is about to happen, you see the rest of your company taking notice at the two CO's having a talk. This is a first for them, generally speaking it's just you.

“Alright Leiutenant, let's hear it.” You say, crossing your arms. This had better be good.

“Well Captain, it's simple. You're reckless. I'm not going to risk my sisters lives or mine just because we're part of your unit. We'll do our jobs, but we absolutely won't take any unnecessary gambles, especially to put a medal on your chest.” She replies, fire in her voice.

“Medals? Lieutenant, I have no idea what you're talking about. I've only ever done what my CO's have asked of my unit and I. An unnecessary gamble would be taking a recon in force all the way to Warsaw, and that'd be an order I refuse.” you retort, remembering to keep your temper in check.

“Then what's your explanation for getting into a fight with the IS-89? There was no need. You had your intel, we all could've gone out safely at once. You and Sergeant Norton stayed.”

Shit, she's got you there.

[] “We didn't have a choice.”
[] “And leave it to kill other NATO troopers? I think not.”
[] "Reckless?! Hardly."
[] Other.

>>21842382
And I didnt ask you to put YOUR lives on the line.

>>21842382

[X] “And leave it to kill other NATO troopers? I think not.....”

and follow up with this >>21842408

>>21842382
The rewards vastly outweighed the risks, LT. We had an opportunity and I had to act on it.

>>21842423
Secondn't

>>21842382
These:
>>21842423
>>21842428

>>21842423
I like this

>>21842423
>>21842408
i go along with these but could we also point out that if we were reckless we wouldn't of managed to pull our company out of the fire completely intact, for them to be used to reinforce the other company's that weren't so lucky, leading to them even being assigned to us in the first place.

[x] “And leave it to kill other NATO troopers? I think not.”

I can't think of a way to expression the real recklessness would be our CO's part.

>>21842382
[x] “And leave it to kill other NATO troopers? I think not.”

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“Do they not teach Fragmentary Orders in the German witch academy?” You start, “Yes, our orders were to put eyes on that big bastard, and yes, we did it. You're absolutely right, we could've all left like one big happy family, and accomplished our mission. However, if that had happened, the Bitch would still be up and running, killing other NATO troopers. Poles, Americans, British, Your countrymen, anyone on the line would be a target and you know it. The situation changed and I made a judgment call that endangered only myself, as Sergeant Norton had clear orders to exit the combat zone. Regardless of how that call ended, I made it out in one piece and those big guns aren't going to be shooting at any of our boys any time soon, something I made sure of at no risk to anyone but myself.” you stop to take a breath.

“Captain, that's n-” you cut her off before she can start

“I'd also like to point out Lieutenant, that not only have I had a command longer than you have been in the military, but that my command has suffered zero combat casualties. If I were reckless and a relentless medal hound, how would I be able to claim that? No, if I earn any medals, it won't be because of any weight on your or anybody else's shoulders, it'll be because of me.” You say, driving the point home. Dad never taught you to be a glory hound, only to keep your guys alive and do your job. Granted, he's mighty decorated himself, but he never went sniffing around for them.

1/2

2/2

Wittmann sighs. While she's holding herself as someone clearly defeated, you know this won't be the end of it. “Okay Captain. I just....I don't want to lose another CO.” And with that, she steps back inside.

“Uhm..is..is this a bad time?” A small voice asks from behind you. Great, what is it now?

You turn around to find two girls, both in American style cammies, standing behind you.

[] “Who the hell are you, and what the hell do you want?”
[] “...shit, more witches.”
[] other

>>21842423
In addition if we were asshole glory hounds we certainly wouldn't have accepted help from the navy or the Apaches. As it was we were caught in a bad fucking situation and made the best of it.

>>21842720
just stare at them expectantly.

>>21842720
>[] “more witches.”

But with out the shit. No need to be rude.

>>21842720
>“Okay Captain. I just....I don't want to lose another CO.”

no.....please god no.....not again

>>21842720

[x] "No it's not a bad time, what do you ladies want?"

>>21842720
[] “...shit, more witches.”
then
[]Laaaddiiieeesss, please. This isn't what it looks like.

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>>21842720

>Shit more witches

All's I want is to find some Peanut Butter and those dry-ass crackers from the good MREs and relax.

>>21842720
[x] Attempt to address their question in a neutral tone if not better.

I think they're the new witches and being an asshole isn't the way to go.

>>21842720
[x] "Are you the two tank witches I was promised?"

>>21842720
"Lovely to meet you two. I'm Captain Bishop. I'm guessing you're the rest of the witches.

Please, come inside, the food is astounding. I'll introduce you to everyone."

>>21842757
if she locks us in a closet then we panic

>>21842758
Seconding

>>21842720
[] “...shit, more witches.” but in our own lovable way

>>21842772
This guy.

[x] "No it's not a bad time, what do you ladies want?"

>>21842763

That said, we eventually have to have one of the girls try to the Two-Minute-Cracker-Challenge

>>21842775
as if we'll be incompetent enough to let that happen to us.

>>21842251

Word of ghost is that the sino-soviet split still happened, but he hasn't really nailed down what's going on with china.

>>21842772
>>21842758
>[x] "No it's not a bad time, what do you ladies want?"
>[x]I'm Captain Bishop. I'm guessing you're the rest of the witches. Please, come inside, the food is astounding. I'll introduce you to everyone."

These two.

>>21842720
[]More witches?

>>21842772
I think that might come of as too fake considering Jake's seeming distaste towards witches. I don't think he has a the CHA stat for it either.

>>21842830
This.

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>>21842382

[x] “And leave it to kill other NATO troopers? I think not.”

>>21842865
Sarcasm or Professionalism, your pick.

>>21842720
[x] "More witches?"

>>21842830
this

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>>21842879
Late to the party?

>>21842865
Yeah, we're a competent commander and tactician, but not really a great talker. Or at least that's what I get from this. No flair, just doin' a damn fine job.

>>21842830

adding my two pence worth to this responce

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>>21842720
Oh shit. Is it possible one of these witches is our sister rushed right out of the Citadel?

Fuck.

>>21842908
No, sister is an air witch.

>>21842720

>>21842758
THIS!

>>21842720
[x] “...shit, more witches.”

>>21842720
>“Okay Captain. I just....I don't want to lose another CO.”

You know, one would think that with at least one Prominent Kraut witch suffering this exact problem during the martian war, that their witch academy would introduce courses on, y'know, professionally dealing with combat losses.

Because seriously, what the fuck.


On an unrelated note, the idea of a WW2-relative-strength-Germany as part of NATO gives me overwhelming-firepower-boners.

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>>21843011
>WW2-relative-strength-Germany as part of NATO gives me overwhelming-firepower-boners.
I would love this so.

>>21842775
Well that depends. If she's in the closet with us I'd be totally with it.

>>21843072
but Germany didn't really... I mean, wartime production was only ever at most half that of the allies. They made nice tanks, but...

>>21843011

>Dealing with combat losses

You can't train men to deal with watching people die. Everyone reacts differently.

Besides, Military doesn't give a shit about how you react as long as you can still do your job. Biggest example of this being that they don't train you to deal with combat losses, they train you to watch for suicidal tendencies in your buddies so the military can't get sued by their families after your buddy blows himself in the head with his rifle.

>>21843095

>huehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehue... We're in the closet

That was a great moment.

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“No, this is absolutely NOT a bad time. I'm just having an argument with my XO is all. Can I help you ladies?” You say through gritted teeth. It's pretty infuriating when someone walks out of an argument, especially one you're winning.

“Master Sergeant Olivia Rockfield reports as ordered, sir! I'm here from the second ACR. Apparently I'm repayment for your eight tanks.” The taller of the two says with a smile and a salute.

“Shit top, I'm just happy to see an American witch. And don't salute me, we're only fifteen kliks from the line.” you reply. “and you?” You say, looking to the smaller of the two.

“Corporal Kyouko Ooishi, reporting! Um, not to be disrespectful sir, but I heard there was food somewhere near here?” She grins sheepishly. Definitely the one that addressed you initially, she's got a boonie cap on instead of a patrol cap or beret. This raises flags.

“Yeah, corporal, there's chow inside. Explain to me why you're wearing a boonie instead of a PC though?” You ask before letting her run in and stuff her face.

“Oh, I'm a Marine sir! The Commandant heard about your successes and the joint unit being put together and wanted a real fighter in there. Said the states needed to show people that there was one hard-charging branch left.”

1/2

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>>21843095
>closet
>mattress in closet

STALLION RIDING 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

>>21843112
>>21843112

Sure, but in comparison to their current OOB?

Especially if Speer's industrial efficiency plans got implemented properly post-martian war?

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2/2

OH NO SHE DIDN'T.

[] “Haha, a Marine that thinks they get things done, that's funny.”
[] “Hey, so, see Booze Hound over there? See all the kill markers on it? Do you really think mouthing off to me is a good idea?” (point to your tank's hideaway.)
[] other

>>21843135

>Assigning us force recon

Not sure if want...

>>21843162
ahahahaha a marine. ask her how she likes her outdated technology and tactics?

>>21843162
>[x] “Hey, so, see Booze Hound over there? See all the kill markers on it? Do you really think mouthing off to me is a good idea?” (point to your tank's hideaway.)

Let our record speak for itself.

>>21843162
>[] “Haha, a Marine that thinks they get things done, that's funny.”
>[] “Hey, so, see Booze Hound over there? See all the kill markers on it? Do you really think mouthing off to me is a good idea?” (point to your tank's hideaway.)

All of the above?

>>21843162

[x] "Good to have you girls with us. Theres chow inside. Knock yourself out."

>>21843162
Look at her, smirk, then start giggling, then chortling until we're rolling on the ground laughing our ass off.

>>21843162
>[] “Hey, so, see Booze Hound over there? See all the kill markers on it? Do you really think mouthing off to me is a good idea?” (point to your tank's hideaway.)

After all, everyone knows the marines only recruit idiots. How else would they get people to fly in an osprey?

>>21843162
[x] other
"THEMS FIGHTIN' WORDS. LET'S WRASSLE."

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>>21843162
>[] “Haha, a Marine that thinks they get things done, that's funny."

Silly Recon Marine, I've seen Jarhead.

>>21843162
I think condescension is the best tactic here.
Something in between >>21843189 and >>21843211.

>>21843162
That little bitch.

[x] “Haha, a Marine that thinks they get things done, that's funny.”

>>21843162


>[x] “Haha, a Marine that thinks they get things done, that's funny.”
>[x] “Hey, so, see Booze Hound over there? See all the kill markers on it? Do you really think mouthing off to me is a good idea?” (point to your tank's hideaway.)

>>21843162
[x] “Hey, so, see Booze Hound over there? See all the kill markers on it? Do you really think mouthing off to me is a good idea?” (point to your tank's hideaway.)

Where do Marines get that idea? All they did in WW2 was be meatheads and witch harassers.

>>21843200
>>21843194
>>21843262
>Get mad at girls for saluting because snipers
>point to your tank's hiding spot
uh. huh.

>>21843162
[x] other
Bite down on that bile, we're not getting into an inter-service rivalry just as we were winning an argument against a witch.

>>21843162
[x] “Haha, a Marine that thinks they get things done, that's funny.”

Also, shit duty for you forever. We officer now.

>>21843292
bad habits on the field, something Marines wouldn't have an idea of.

>>21843162
[X] “Haha, a Marine that thinks they get things done, that's funny.”

This shall not stand.

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Rolled 77

>>21843224
That fucking publication and their pro-gay propaganda, my god, they're just the worst kind of people. It's not a matter of getting over it, as Marines we've been well past it. We're not homophobes. But ohhh once it appears in a POLICY CHANGE you see these fuckers in the media coming out of the wood work to fight the homosexual oppressors.

Marine Times, "Not a USMC publication", indeed.

Wait this isn't /pol/ is it-

>marines

call em NAVY!

>>21843311
>Also, shit duty for you forever. We officer now.
ah, no. light jabbing is fun and all, because jarheads are still stuck on Iwo Jima. But that could compromise morale and force cohesion.

And it's a dickish thing to do.

>>21843340
you made the wrong turn my friend

>>21843340
It's still nice to get input on subjects. By all means carry on.

>>21843349
Yeah that and she's not a typical Marine; not exactly ugly and I don't think she's really that stupid. She just needs to be taught out of her bad habits.

>>21843342
THIS! It must be done.

>>21843383
Except that'd insult Frank (A Navy Aviator) by comparing him with those Jarheads.

>>21843292
this man is smart. Lets not give away an important position

>>21843382
>I don't think she's really that stupid. She just needs to be taught out of her bad habits.
Are you kidding me? She's a marine. If she understood tactics and modern military technology, she would be in the army.

>>21843403
It would also insult our father for calling Marines Navy, but insults be damned!

>>21843403
he is not here to hear it

>>21843435
you only call the bad ones navy

>>21843430
Well I think she might have been in a family tradition and doesn't know better.

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>>21843503
Don't you make excuses for Marines.

>>21843340
>Implying anyone in combat gives a fuck whether or not the guy covering his ass also wants to stick his dick in it later

Only civilians

>>21843545
>>21843437
>>21843435
>>21843430
>>21843403
>>21843383
>>21843382
>all this /k/iddie marine hate.
Really people? I hate the super Oorah bullshit as much as anyone, but damn.

>>21843624
I think at this point it's just band-wagoning.

>>21843624
It was/is kinda of running joke in SWQ...at least I'm hoping some of these people are joking...

>>21843162

[X] “Haha, a Marine that thinks they get things done, that's funny.”

>>21843683
even for that this is going too far.

>>21843624

We're just getting in character.

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>>21843703
>too far

>>21843716
There's a difference between some heckling at first and basically treating her like a subhuman.

>>21843739
But she's a marine.

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>[] “Haha, a Marine that thinks they get things done, that's funny.”

“Hahahahhaa, alright top, go ahead and grab chow. The woman's name is Frau Brand, she's incredibly nice and handy with a frying pan, don't go pissing her off.” You dismiss Rockfield. Corporal Ooishi tries to sneak off too, but you're able to grab her before she can.

“Corporal, I'm all for espirit de corps, but one thing you need to understand now is that we are a fighting unit and we will behave as such. Besides, when was the last time the Marine Corps got something worthwhile done?” You grin. “Go eat. Be nice.”

Her grin fades, and she runs inside.

Behind them, their strikers arrive on a flatbed, an Abrams and a M3 Bradley. Apparently one of them is tasked for recon, which you're definitely thankful for. Since the loss of Headhunter to divisional needs, you've been using the Germans as recon elements. You're pretty sure they resent that too.

After a rushing touchdown by one of Sergeant Norton's crewmen, you call Nicky over. While he may just be nineteen and enlisted, he is still your friend.

“Nicholas, we just got our two other witches in. Hands off.” You say. He looks at you dejectedly.

“Captain, only my mother calls me Nicholas.”

1/2

>>21843753

So is our dad, though.

2/2

“I am your mother now, Nicholas. I have to step inside and fight more fires. Get one for the Ducks.” You grin, and push him back towards the game. Nicky's always had a soft spot for witches.

Stepping back inside, you catch a glimpse of Rockfield and Ooishi stuffing their faces relentlessly, and Frau Brand actually putting forth an effort to keep the table stocked full. Upstairs, in the other half of the house, the German witches' room is deathly quiet. Stepping closer you can hear hushed voices in German whispering, but your grasp on the language is rudimentary at best.

[] Knock. Gentlemen don't eavesdrop.
[] Listen in, just for a second.
[] other.

>>21843624
>be in Afghanistan
>Taliban hunkered down in dirt village
>only 1 road in, cliffs everywhere
>marines are with us for some reason
>planning our assault, involves getting dudes onna ridge, circling around, mortars, tons of shit
>marine gets great idea
>"why don't we just march up the road and shoot at anyone that shoots at us"
>stunned silence, everyone is trying to process if he's serious or not
>he is
I love that you can wind 'em up and point them at the enemy, but goddamn, is there some sort of lobotomy week during marine training or something?

>>21843773
[X] Knock. Gentlemen don't eavesdrop.

>>21843773
>[] Knock. Gentlemen don't eavesdrop.

>>21843773
[x] Knock. Gentlemen don't eavesdrop.

>>21843773
[X] Go perform maintenance on our tank.

[x] Knock. Gentlemen don't eavesdrop.

We have good reason for knocking: their new teammates arrived.

>>21843773
>[x] Knock. Gentlemen don't eavesdrop.

>>21843773

[X] Knock. Gentlemen don't eavesdrop.

Don't want the door to open without warning and leave Bishop in an awkward position.

>>21843773
>[x] Knock. Gentlemen don't eavesdrop.
> the Ducks
Surely you mean the Beavers.

knock, motherfucketr
>>21843852
>beavers fan
pig disgusting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3sH3ki2tik

>>21843873

Depending on what beavers he's a fan of...

>>21843873
>ducks fan
Fuckin' swine.

>>21843881
I miss 08ms team I need to find a box set of it

also we need to put a grenade on a birthday cake sometime

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>>21843917

u mad, beaverbro? considering how hard your team's ass got kicked, i'm not surprised

>>21844026

Your team's uniforms are gay.

>>21844035
by that you mean stylish, right?

>>21844035
Eugene is gay as a whole.

>>21844026
>>21844035
>>21844050
>>21844058
spee pls go

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>[] Knock. Gentlemen don't eavesdrop.

Not wanting to be awkward officer, you politely knock at the door. Not even a second later, Sargeant Martina Meyer answers.

“Hello captain. What can we do for you?”

“Well Sergeant, I just wanted to let you all know that the other two sparklies are here. They're downstairs having chow. I suggest you go introduce yourselves. And Lieutenant, I believe we have a discussion to finish.” You say, moving out of the doorway. Carius and Meyer head downstairs almost immediately, leaving just you and Wittmann.

“I feel, Captain, that our discussion is finished.” She starts, not making eye contact with you, instead looking out her window at the field. Nicky just completed a thirty or so yard pass to Michael, who bowled over whoever was playing safety for Norton's team.

“No, Lieutenant, our discussion isn't, and won't be over until we're square. I've already said this once, this is a joint unit and we will be getting shot at. If you can't trust me to cover you, how can you do your job?” You say, trying to pull some of the heat out of your voice. It's pretty upsetting that she's just willing to fight in the unit without being able to trust you or your men.

1/2

2/2

“Captain, I'm going to have a hard time following your orders if you keep acting like a glory hound. The 511 lost it's first and second CO's to enemy fire when they weren't willing to pull back. I...I don't know what'll happen if this unit loses it's CO to the same thing.” You can't tell, but you think you see a tear welling up.

[] “uh, sorry I brought it back up.”
[] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”
[] “HEY I KNOW WHAT'D SET YOUR MIND RIGHT LET'S GO PLAY SOME FUWBAW”
[] other

>>21844212

>FUUUUUTBAAAAAAAW

FUTBAW

>>21844212
>FUTBAW
fuck, I was going to wright up a long-ass speech, but FUTBAW is too fukken hilarious.

>>21844212
[x] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”

Cut the bullshit, lieutenant.

>>21844212
You know what, Lets introduce you to football.

not that faggy Euro-trash football
GLORIOUS FREEDOM/MURCAN football

>>21844212
>[] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”
If that doesnt work, THEN we FUWBAW

>>21844224
>>21844241

NO, STOP

STEP AWAY FROM THE BUTTON

>>21844212

[X] "Uh, sorry I brought it back up"....and then

FOOTBALL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwuG-g7qK0k

>>21844212
[X] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”

If she starts crying give her a hug, but work this out. And then we'll play FUTBAW together, have the entire squad play to get some team-building in.

>>21844254
FUTBAW
futbaw futbaw
FUUUUTBAAAAW

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>>21844254
but... but its so shiny

>>21844212

[x] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”

>>21844212
>[] "I don't plan on dying or let anyone else in the unit die. Lets settle this on so it doesn't fester."

>>21844212
[X] There's a difference between me and them. I know a when a fight is unwinnable, and when a fight is winnable.

[x] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”
[x] "My unit is not the 511st."
[x] Explain how your unit got the name "Penetrators"

>>21844212
>[x] “Alright, let's settle this right now.

goddamnit, why the allcaps
[x] settle this now

AND THEN FUTBAWW

>>21844254
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FWBAW!?!

>>21844212
>[] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”

>>21844212
>[] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”

>glory hound

Again, I thought we made this clear at the start that we are not glory hounds. We did what was needed to be done.

>>21844212
[x] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”
We'll settle it with FUWBAW

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>>21844212
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHBAWWWWWWWWWWWWL

>>21844305
This and/or this >>21844300

But at the same time pick her up, run out side and teach her the type of Football you hardly use your feet for. Watch out for the sparkly shit.

>>21844212
>[] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”

"Wittmann, your trauma is clouding your good judgement. Stop being traumatised."

Then play football.

>>21844357
>>21844313
>>21844349
>>21844307

It's agreed. We need some FUTBAWWW, but not without finishing this discussion.

>>21844212
[x] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”

>>21844212
FUTBAW. Not Handegg, but football

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>>21844254

>>21844404
You said three different things friend.

>>21844416
We can play all three at once.

>>21844404
>implying an Abrams commander would know anything less than GOD'S OWN FUTBAW!

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>>21844212
[x] “Alright, let's settle this right now.”

>Futbaw

Go Army, Beat Sparkles

>>21844548

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXyzuVk7SoI

>>21844560
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXyzuVk7SoI
I am so ready.
>gogo friends
>gogo beer
>gogo television
go.
GO.
FUUUUTBAAAAWWWW!!

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1/3

>[] (other) Um. Talk then FUUUUWWBAAWWWW, apparently.

“Alright, goddamnit LT, we're settling this shit right now. Pant's Penetrators were never, and will never be the 511. We are the Penetrators, the most fightenist, pissed off, sexual tyrannosauric unit on the face of the planet. We can't die, not to tanks, not to bombs, not to bullets, birds, geese, rabbits, rocks, sharp sticks...et cetera. And I am Pants himself. I built this unit from the ground up, taking the most rag-tagged group of tankers the United States had to offer, stuffed them in some of the most high tech armor on the planet, and taught them how to fight. You know for a fact this is true, you've seen it by yourself.

And as for me being a glory hound? You need to push that shit right on out of your pretty little Austrian head right now.” While you're saying all of this, you're very quietly closing the distance between the two of you. Soon enough, you've lowered your voice to almost a whisper, and you're almost right on her ear. Sharpshooter would have your boots for this, if he ever saw it.

“I will never, ever, forsake my men for a piece of copper to put on my breast. It will never happen so long as a Bishop lives. Our men, then our mission comes first. This has rung true for generations, before the martian war even. My brothers, my father, his father before him. We get our boys out alive, then the mission gets done.”

2/3

She's still just looking out a window, sniffling slightly.

“Are we clear, Lieutenant? Jake Pants Bishop will never leave a man or a witch behind. He will never seek glory over the job. This is immutable, true throughout all time.”

She nods, acknowledging that she understands you crystal clearly.

“GOOD, BECAUSE IT'S TIME FOR SOME GODDAMNED FOOTBALL!” you shout into her ear, slamming your arms shut around her waist. Tucking her under your left arm, you barrel down the stairs, through the kitchen, and pound out the door.

You've never been a small man, build wise, so carrying the daintily framed witch isn't a chore at all. In fact, it's pretty easy.

“CAPTAIN! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!” Wittmann screams from under your arm, attempting to wriggle free. No such luck there, you think, you never fumble a ball.

“WE'RE GOING FOR TWO, LT! TWO MINUTE WARNING!” you shout back, plowing through the game already underway, damn near running over two designated linemen. A few of the Penetrators catch on, and take off after you. They'll never catch pants, nobody ever could.

Arriving in the impromptu endzone, you set the near hysteric Paula Wittmann down before celebrating with Nicky. “OH YEAH, FUCKIN', WHAT WAS THAT, LIKE, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY YARDS? FUCKIN' GET SOME, PENETRATORS!” You celebrate, pushing your fingers to the sky to indicate (as if there were any doubt) that you are indeed number one.

“Sir, what the hell was that?!” Nicky asks, preceding a chorus of your own men agreeing.”

[] “The Lieutenant here needed some cheering up. Some good old freedom-flavored FOOTBALL ought to do it!”
[] “She got all emotional on me. It was the first thing I thought of.”
[] “JAKEPANTS FOR HEISMAN, 1989! WHO'S TEAM AM I PLAYING FOR?!”
[] other

3/3

[x] “The Lieutenant here needed some cheering up. Some good old freedom-flavored FOOTBALL ought to do it!”

>>21844662
[other]
THE spirit of John Madden Possessed me.

>>21844662

[X] “The Lieutenant here needed some cheering up. Some good old freedom-flavored FOOTBALL ought to do it!”

Get the other Witches involved, each team draft a couple Witches on their side, and let's play some football!!

>>21844662
"FOOOOOOTBALLL!"

Then get the rest of the witches in on it, distribute the teams fairly, make sure that both sides have Witches and then play some fucking Football.

>>21844662
>[] “The Lieutenant here needed some cheering up. Some good old freedom-flavored FOOTBALL ought to do it!”

>>21844662
>[] “JAKEPANTS FOR HEISMAN, 1989! WHO'S TEAM AM I PLAYING FOR?!”
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHL

>>21844662
>[x] “The Lieutenant here needed some cheering up. Some good old freedom-flavored FOOTBALL ought to do it!”

>>21844662
[x] “JAKEPANTS FOR HEISMAN, 1989! WHO'S TEAM AM I PLAYING FOR?!”

>>21844662
>[] “The Lieutenant here needed some cheering up. Some good old freedom-flavored FOOTBALL ought to do it!”

AWWWWWWWWWW YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAHHHAAAAAAAAAHHHH

>>21844662
[X] It time to play some FOOTBALL!

Someone has to have a ball.

>>21844662
>[x] “The Lieutenant here needed some cheering up. Some good old freedom-flavored FOOTBALL ought to do it!”

What the fuck is going on idonteven.

>>21844721
what are you saying we brought the ball just now

>>21844662
>[X] “JAKEPANTS FOR HEISMAN, 1989! WHO'S TEAM AM I PLAYING FOR?!”
FUUT.
BAAW.

>>21844682
>>21844721
These two. They don't need to know the LT had the sads. Just need to know it's football time.

>>21840811
But Rex is ground crew.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdSj0_Fd4ds

>>21844652

This reminds me of Frank and Merlin. Must be genetic.

>>21844662
[X] “JAKEPANTS FOR HEISMAN, 1989! WHO'S TEAM AM I PLAYING FOR?!”

I don't even know

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>[] “The Lieutenant here needed some cheering up. Some good old freedom-flavored FOOTBALL ought to do it!”

“Well Nicky, I'm glad you asked! The Lieutenant here needed some cheering up, so I figured some good old freedom flavored American FOOTBALL ought to do it!” You say, grinning like an idiot. Wittmann, on the other hand, is still trying to regain her compusure.

“LT Wittmann has volunteered to be kicker! Let's be sure to not get any Roughing the Kicker penalties, alright boys? WHO'S GOT A BALL!?” You shout, peeling off your BDU top.

After re-organizing the teams and getting the other witches in on it (somehow) the rest of the day is spent playing one of the best games of football you can remember in your life. Wittmann, after uncermoniously getting nicknamed “ball”, resigned to her fate and turned out to be a pretty good punter. Meyer and Carius were both incredibly aggressive linebackers once they had a handle on the rules, Rockfield plays one of the meanest defensive ends you've ever seen, and Ooishi was almost unmatched as wide receiver.

It's rather unfortunate, then, that this is the last day of your R&R. You're headed back up to the line tomorrow, not knowing much about the two newest witches that you'll be headed into combat with. You're positive now, however, that the unit is closer than ever, and you'll be able to fight anything that comes your way.

>>21844892
let Nick try to waifu, we are the aloof big brother who carries them sometimes

>>21844892
Difference is Witmann isn't anywhere near little.

>>21844901
FOOTBAAAL breaks all cultural borders.

>>21844901
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwJ_baeflUw
fuck yeah, teambuilding and fun.

>>21844641
all those death flags

Night falls a little faster than normal it seems, after having so much fun. Most of the men are wiped out after the game, one that your team won by a rather large margin since you're pretty much untackleable when you decide to be.

After saying your goodbyes to Frau Brand and her husband, you travel the short 15 kilometers to the Oder-Niesse line, linking up with Carpenter as soon as you're all settled back in.

“Captain Bishop! I'm glad you're back! We've already got some work for you to do!” The thin man says with a smile and a handshake.

[] “Wow, that was fast.”
[] “Damn sir, we can't even settle in?”
[] “OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY LET'S FUCKIN' DO IT COACH, PUT ME IN, PUT ME IN!”
[] other.

>>21844901

Unit bonding.....it's wonderful.

>>21844938
[] “Wow, that was fast.”

>>21844938

>[] “Wow, that was fast.”

>>21844938

"I GAT HEART COACH, PUT ME IN"

>>21844938

[X] “Wow, that was fast....what's the mission, sir?"

>>21844938
>[X] “OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY LET'S FUCKIN' DO IT COACH, PUT ME IN, PUT ME IN!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04KQydlJ-qc

>>21844938
[x] “Wow, that was fast.”

>>21844938
>[] “Wow, that was fast, sir. Mission?”

>>21844938
[X] Where do you want me sir?

>>21844938
[x] other.

Just another day in paradise, sir.

>>21844938
[x] “OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY LET'S FUCKIN' DO IT COACH, PUT ME IN, PUT ME IN!”

[] “Wow, that was fast.”

[X] Where do you want me sir?

Inb4 it's up against another supertank

>>21844938
[X] “OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY LET'S FUCKIN' DO IT COACH, PUT ME IN, PUT ME IN!”

"COME ON COACH! YOU KNOW I CAN DO IT! I CAN PLAY WITH THE BIG BOYS! I'VE GOT HEART!"

>>21844938
"Wow that was fast."

We aren't gloryhounds, remember. Lets ere on the side of caution, and see what he wants us to do, first

>>21844938
[x] “Wow, that was fast.”

>>21844938

>>21844962

This.

PUT ME IN, COACH, PUT ME IN!

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>[] “Wow, that was fast.”

“Damn sir, that was fast. What've you got for us?” You say, pulling your armor a little tighter across your chest.

Motioning for you to come a little closer to the map board he's concentrating over, Colonel Carpenter's demeanor stays just as rock solid as before. “Alright son, this is something new for armored units. They're going to start using your unit as a DART/QRF. You're going to run out of the line, pop the reds in the mouth with a hard jab, then jump back in our lines and stop every gap they open up. You're the only unit with the mobility and firepower to be able to do that when we need you to. As it stands right now, the Air Force just lost a pair of strike Eagles over Pamiecin to AA. We're going to punch you and yours out and up, you're going to see if you can't grab those pilots and flight recorders, than you're going to bust nuts back here and cross back over. Now, the trip out there won't be too bad, they're not expecting to catch a whole mess of Abrams headed east. The way back though, we can't say. You'll have artillery on station, but that's all we can give you for sure. The rest is going to be extremely situational.

1/2

2/2

Now, word has it that there are a bunch of greenie beanies out that way doing their thing near Golice. If they want a ride back, you're to completely oblige them. Oh, and if you're not too bogged down, a whole lot of smash and grab would be appreciated. Understood?” He looks up after tracing your proposed path up route 31.

It's not too far of a trip, a hair over 16 kilometers. Still though, that's 16 kilometers of Russian held territory.

[] “you got it, Colonel.”
[] “This one looks ugly sir. Any way we can hand it off?”
[] other

>>21845173
[X] How do you feel about a division of tasks.

It's a bit much to ask us to accommodate "greenine beanies" in addition to pilots.

>>21845173
>[] other
SO there won't be any other help?

>>21845166
[x] “you got it, Colonel.”
[x] other
I'd really appreciate it if you could get us some on station air support.

>>21845173
[x] Am I getting any support?

>>21845173
[x] “you got it, Colonel.”

"You got it, Colonel."

>>21845173
"You got it Colonel. This mission sounds like an absolute joy.

Is there any support waiting in the wings for me? What intel do we have on what's waiting out there? Who are the greenies?"