>>24735862
>A certain ruthless guerrilla fighter.
Welp guess I'm not sleeping tonight

>>24735862
Err, forgive me, but who's the cook?

So, I caught yesterday's thread in between running Tavern Quest. Very Rejoice worthy, our little spy is quite the killer. If I were you, I'd keep an extra eye on her.

Oh, and the fact that the whole thing was half and half despair and Bond references was a plus.

As for today:
>A certain friendly lancer.

Maybe we can go for less Pathos tonight, need a change of pace.

>>24735932
If it gets picked maybe you'll find out!

It's Heloise

>>24735862
>A certain ruthless guerrilla fighter

>still no a Certain Heartbroken princess option

>>24735862
>A certain friendly lancer.
inb4 feels.

>>24736050

I think he's saving it to right before we have to face her.

>A certain friendly lancer.
Need something lighthearted after last time.

>>24735976
IT SHALL BE PICKED THEN!

>A certain hyperactive cook.

>>24735862
>A certain friendly lancer.
Oh hey. Another side quest. The hell.

>>24736068
Probably after, actually. Doesn't want us metagaming things. Although a flashback from Jager's perspective to happier times with her could be pretty fun.

>>24736158
Proper quest is on weekends. If he has time during the week he runs these.

>>24736195


My eye for all things narrative once again ignores the game aspect of the quest, you are correct, of course.

>>24736204
I know. It's just this one wasn't planned. Kinda lucky even seeing it because I wasn't even looking for it.

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>>24735862
>A certain friendly lancer.

You are Samantha Wellings, and it is just another day at the office.

If you can consider a bombed out village an office.

You're part of Squad 6, whose busy acting as a rearguard for retreating Gallian Regular forces after the Imperials broke through their defensive lines... yet again. Honestly you think your squad would do a better job than these pansies.

However, orders are orders. Unfortunately, the problem is that Squad 6 doesn't have many members, and this was a very big village. Your commander came up with the plan to split the squad up and fight the Imps guerrilla style. It was insanely risky, but it was honestly their only alternative.

Since you're the unit lancer, it's up to you to ambush the incoming Imp armor as it tries to pass into through the village. Fortunately for you, it seems like the regulars were retreating so fast that the pursuing Imp armor was outrunning their infantry support, so you don't have to worry about being ambushed... for now.

Checking up on your squad's meager armory, you've got two choices of lances to use.

Lancaar: One of the oldest and most respectable of lance designs, the Lancaar is a very reliable, though not very precise, weapon. Can use both armor piercing and frag lance tips.

Theimer: Nicknamed "The Tamer" by Imperial armor crews, the Theimer pattern lance has vastly improved accuracy and armor penetration over the Lancaar. However, due to its design, frag lance tips are incompatible.

>Choose Lancaar
>Choose Theimer

>>24736481
>Choose Lancaar

both types of ammo is better then one type

>Choose Lancaar

Never know when a few imps get bunched up.

>>24736481
>Choose Lancaar

Versatility is always preferable.

>>24736481
>Choose Lancaar
Versatility and reliability.

>>24736481
You decide to roll with the Lancaar today. You never know when you'll run into some infantry.

There's still a large column of retreating Regulars. The whole image of one lancer headed to battle while hundreds of men were going the other way seemed patently ridiculous. It was probably why none of the Regulars could bear making eye contact with you.

You frown when you notice you're pretty low on lance tips. Maybe someone in the retreating column could spare something.

>See if the Regulars can spare any extra ammo.
>Nah, just keep going.
>Other

>>24736779
>See if the Regulars can spare any extra ammo.
Its not like they need it

>>24736779
>See if the Regulars can spare any extra ammo.

If there are any dead among or non-combat capable wounded among them, we should look there.

>>24736779
>See if the Regulars can spare any extra ammo.

>>24736779
Shame them. Shame them out of all their lance tips.

"Hey there! I need some lance tips to fight all the Imperial armor you guys are retreating from, got any to spare?"

Punctuate with extremely cheerful smile.

>>24736779
>See if the Regulars can spare any extra ammo.

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>>24736779
You see a couple of Regular lancers passing by in the column and you make a beeline toward them. You put on your most disarmingly charming smile before speaking.

"Hey there! I need some lance tips to fight all the Imperial armor you guys are retreating from, got any to spare?"

>roll 1d20

Rolled 19

>>24736968

Rolled 16

>>24736968

Rolled 1

>>24736968

>>24737026

... okay.

Rolled 19

>>24737037

>>24736195
My thoughts are a flashback Involveing some Sort of marriage Promise pinkie swear that in the future makes her seriously doubt her oaths. Since your 'oath' happened before hers to the emps.

Also, secret weapon for conversion or to make her lose her will to fight. Your own wedding vows. Written as though your were at the ceremony, mentioning your family and hers, your childhood games (for flashback reminder), would really break her down. Jager too, considering he's Mad. Im between Tearful forgiveness or brutal backstabbings while seething hate filled words through our teeth in vengence for our family.

Also Ser Erik doesnt know what she did, only she lost something, cue secret mission to gallia to 'find' it?

>>24737102
>cue secret mission to gallia to 'find' it?

and Jaeger wonders when he picked up a stalker.

>>24737210

The potential for hilarity there is large. Their manly fistfight occurs because Jager's response to possible homosexual advances is ATTACKATTACKATTACK.

>>24736779
>>24736968
-shit-! I'm sitting here playing VC1 and I see there's a quest for it. Awesome. Then I see people picked the Lancaar over the superior Theimer. Dammit. Lances are hysterically inaccurate and frag rounds are crap at doing that thing we're supposed to do, which is kill tanks. That being said, all it takes is one scout running up on us like a hyperactive hedgehog and we're done like dishes.I suppose the frag rounds will help prevent that sort of thing. I just wish lances weren't so damn inaccurate. Or that we had someone - anyone - on support fire, so we could use the Theimer.

>>24737257
>Jager's response to possible homosexual advances is ATTACKATTACKATTACK
but that's his response to EVERYTHING!


So who was on top in their relationship anyways, Jaeger or Karla?

>>24736968
>>24736980
>>24737010
>>24737026
>Think I'm going to implement a new rule that nat 1s will cancel out the highest roll, just to spice things up. Thankfully for you guys, 16 is still a success.

The Regular lancers frown and look at each other for a second. One of them shrugs and says, "Hey, it's not like we need them."

"Plus that'll give us another excuse not to hang around on the front." Another says sagely.

Between the lancers, you get two extra AP rounds and two more frag rounds, giving you a total of six AP and three frag rounds.

"Hey, kid." The the third lancer hesitates for a second. "Good luck out there."

"Don't need luck, just my trusty little baby here." You pat your lance, which already has six marks scrawled on the side, one for each tank you've killed so far.

With that, the retreat column disappears into the village. Already, you can hear the distant rumble of approaching armor. You've been fighting long enough to tell the difference between Imp and Gallian engines.

Remembering the layout of the town, you've got several choices in where to set up.

The bridge, which served as the main entry into the village, was a pretty big choke point, and blocking it off would mean the Imps having to risk fording the river or finding an alternate route. However, you can only engage tanks from the front there, since there's no safe way to flank them on the bridge.

The square is a big, open area where the tanks will funnel into. Lots of cover on the perimeter, but the tanks will have more room to maneuver.

The alleyways were the easiest place to ambush tanks, but due to the cramped nature of the area, you could easily be ambushed yourself.

>Cover the bridge
>Cover the square
>Cover the alleys

>>24737288

A constant bloody struggle to attain dominance and cuddle chastely because they were not yet wed.

>>24737315
Damnit forgot my trip again.

>>24737315
>Cover the bridge

>>24737315
>Cover the bridge

>>24737330

You have no idea how many times I've forgot to switch from this name in my quest.

>>24737315
>Cover the alleys

I don't trust our accuracy on the bridge or square.

>>24737210
"gahahahaha! Princess! I have what you lost!"
>dumps a heavily bound stormtrooper on her desk
"No need to thank me."

But seriously, the betrayal he was dealt makes me well up a bit. Maybe we can talk to parker, see if she can find out if anyone else made it out of the mansion alive, our attack on the leader Had to have been something of a distraction right, we cant be the last of our line, Right!?

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>>24737288
They could have both been Switches.
>>24737315
>Cover the alleys
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And we can't DIE, that would cause one of these.

>>24737315
>Cover the alleys

Tanks have pretty shitty visibility and maneuverability. Hitting them from the sides and behind in multiple tight corridors is ideal.

>>24737360

But muh Pathos.

Im pretty sure everyone died, though. We kind of left them all to die and went straight after Karla. Its not that Jager doesn't care, but he can have tunnel vision, the way we've been playing him.

>>24737315
>Cover the bridge

Take out the lead tank(s) and I say good luck with that river boys.

>Cover the bridge

Taking it out of the picture as a way for tanks to cross the river is probably the best we can hope for. We won't get a ton of kills, sure, but it will delay them better than anything else.

>>24737315
>cover the bridge

We need to see infantry troops coming first more than anything else. We can soak tank shots and break down their treads on the bridge easy. Not seeing a scout or engineer sprinting at us means we'll be dead.

>cover the alley
ahahahahaha you're funny.

>>24737288
I like to think karla was a very tomboyish type dragging around Jaeger around telling him to man up and stand up for himself. And knocks him flat when he does stand up, to her. Queing their lovly romance, since he never backed down afterward (and still lost everytime)

>>24737477

Jager literally can't back down. Hell, for all we know that was what led to his ridiculous stubborn tenacity.

>>24737376
We can't die, but we certainly can earn a NEGATIVE potential.

>>24737315
>Cover the bridge
Having a tanks husk on the bridge would be a huge bane to their movement and I think the reward outweighs the added risk.

>>24737438
I would think/hope the military nobles couldve handled themselves enough to stage a retreat for other younger sturmfurters, constantly making quips and marriage related puns. "til death doesnt mean all of us you nitwit!"

>>24737467
>Not seeing a scout or engineer sprinting at us means we'll be dead
Not if we remember the basics of CQC!
Do we?

>>24737605

I am not sure the world can handle so many STURMFUHRERS running free.

Seriously if Jager ever has kids the world is fucked come the Belkan War period.

>>24737315
Question. Are we in the 3rd regiment?

>>24737645

Slap them with our giant fucking Lance?

>>24737646
Honestly I just ignore all of the references to that universe as much as I can.

>>24737711

Is that because you dislike AC or just crossovers in general?

Regardless, the point still stands, a few generations on and we're up to our lederhosen in Sturmfuhrer descendants. That's destructive any way you look at it.

>>24737764
Has more to do with my love of the VC setting, despite a few of its issues.

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>>24737315
You decide to keep an eye on the bridge. You've set up in a perfect position in a two story building overlooking the mouth of the bridge. If you angle it right, you can probably hit the tanks from the top, where their armor was much thinner.

The wait seems to take forever, but eventually, you can see the Imp armor slowly break the horizon. You can see the first wave is just light tanks in a tight, single file formation.

How sloppy, you think. The Imps were obviously being extremely overconfident.

You wait as the tanks begin crossing the bridge. You experience has taught you to wait until they get as close as possible. Lances were notoriously inaccurate, and you had to make every shot count.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 10

>>24737880

Rolled 16

>>24737880
Rejoice dice.

Rolled 17

>>24737880
'Ere we go.

Rolled 14

>>24737880
H-here comes the pain...

Rolled 17

>>24737880

Rolled 3

>>24737880
BOOM FOR THE BOO GOD

>>24737906
Your lance shot gets a solid hit on the front of the lead tank, causing it to screech to a halt. However, the tank isn't completely knocked out, to your dismay, though judging from the hole punched into the armor where the driver is supposed to be, it's definitely a mobility kill. The other tanks in the column screech to a halt as well. It seems they haven't spotted you yet.

>Fire a second shot before they can find where you are.
>It's too risky. Reposition first.
>Other

>>24738049
>It's too risky. Reposition first.

That's, like, the first rule of anti-tank. Run like hell.

>>24738049
>It's too risky. Reposition first.

>>24738049
>It's too risky. Reposition first.

Rolled 10

>>24738049
Reposition, we're levelheaded here, move and shoot!

>>24738049
>It's too risky. Reposition first.
I love mobility kills. That or setting them on fire.

>>24738049
You decide to reposition, loading a fresh lance tip as you dash down the stairs. You have a secondary position set up in a small copse of trees that gives you a flanking shot on the bridge, even if the range is a bit far.

On the bridge, you can see the commanders of the remaining tanks have popped out of their hatches and are arguing with each other over what to do.

"Hey! Sam!" Your radio crackles. "I assume that little firework show was yours?"

"Damn right it was, Dan." You reply. "You got eyes on the Imps?"

"Yep, and I got my crosshairs on what looks like the head honcho."

"Just a second. Let's coordinate shots." You say.

>Hit the rear the tank. It's farther away, but you can trap the whole column on the bridge!
>Play it safe. Hit the closest tank.
>Other

>>24738184
>Play it safe. Hit the closest tank.

No way in hell we are hitting the rear with this lance.

>>24738184
Hit them in the rear with out giant explosive lance.

>>24738184
>Play it safe. Hit the closest tank.

We took the Lancaar, more's the pity. Don't risk it.

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>>24738049
It's too risky. Reposition first.

>Guerrilla warfare
>Staying still for more than one shot

>>24738184
>Hit the rear the tank. It's farther away, but you can trap the whole column on the bridge!

High risk but trapping the whole column would be worth it.

>>24738184
Hit the rear. Tricky Shot but we're a tricky woman.

>>24738184
Play it Safe

Slow and Steady wins the race. Pick them off piecemeal as we move around this town.

>>24738184
>Hit the rear the tank. It's farther away, but you can trap the whole column on the bridge!

>>24738184
>Hit the rear the tank. It's farther away, but you can trap the whole column on the bridge!
Convoy Killing 101. Trap 'em where they can't maneuver, then tear 'em apart.

>>24738273
Yeah, but our accuracy is shite, is the thing.

>>24738184
Take the safe shot

Trapping the column would be great but taking out the lead should still delay them long enough for the main force to retreat.

>>24738184
Trap the column

>>24738184
>Play it safe. Hit the closest tank.

if we can, frigging Lancaars...

>>24738273
Yeah. I've seen Lancaars aim dead center on a facing tank and then the shot goes flying straight over the thing's treads and the tank makes chunky salsa out of the lancer next turn. Safe shots.

>>24738184
You decide to take a gamble and aim for the rear tank. You wait for Dan to make his shot. There's a CRACK in the distance, and one of the tank commanders tumbles back into his hatch.

You hit the trigger.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 7

>>24738347

Rolled 16

>>24738347

I was against this, for the record.

Rolled 5

>>24738347
Make them burn

Rolled 14

>>24738347
Not as much to rejoice about

Rolled 1

>>24738347
fuuuuuck

>>24738381
WHAT'D I FUCKING TELL YOU

>>24738390

Your roll was too late to affect anything, have no fear.

Rolled 12, 5, 9, 17, 3 = 46

>>24738368
You grimace as for a brief second, the lance tip flails in the air and it looks like it's going off target. However, somewhat miraculously, the lance tip suddenly tilts back on course and punches into the side of the rearmost tank, blowing of the track.

At this point, the Imps have had just about enough and start firing randomly in hopes of hitting whatever is shooting at them.

>>24738437
I don't like that 17.


Also: Hahaha! Hope they like being stuck on that bridge.

Depending on how damaged the tracks are they can be there for some time.

>>24738437
And fortunately, they aren't even anywhere close. With a track blown, the rear tank can't really move. Even though replacing the track was a relatively easy fix, that would mean the crew would have to exit the tank, which was plain suicide with Dan keeping an eye over things.

>Reposition and hit the column again.
>Save your ammo and wait for the next wave.
>Other

>>24738413
You're a nice guy. You're nice. Maybe I shouldn't roll for a bit. Jesus.

>>24738491
>Save your ammo and wait for the next wave.

They are not going anywhere. Let's reposition anyway, though.

>>24738491
>Save your ammo and wait for the next wave.

They're not moving anywhere and with sniper in over-watch I say have fun with that.

>>24738491
>Save your ammo and wait for the next wave.
Sniper can brainsplatter anyone who tries to fix the tracks.

>>24738491
"Hey Dan, you think you can babysit the bridge for me?" You ask sweetly.

"No problem, Sam. These guys will never know what hit them."

"Hey, where are you set up, anyways?"

"You know better than to ask that over the radio. Never know who's listening."

"Cut the chatter." Lieutenant Brixton says sternly. "Continue your mission to harass and interdict Imperial forces. Maintain radio silence whenever possible."

With the bridge blocked off, the only path armor can take to cross the river is a shallow section to the north end of the village. However, the crossing is well away from the buildings, meaning getting into a good firing position would leave you exposed.

>Set up an ambush at the crossing.
>Set up an firing position in a building overlooking the crossing.
>Set up in the alleys and wait for the tanks to come to you.
>Other

>>24738671
>Set up an ambush at the crossing.

We don't give a single fuck, it's time to murder tanks.

Rolled 2

>>24738671
Depends on how many buildings are next to the crossing

If several then
>Set up an firing position in a building overlooking the crossing.

If only one or two
>Set up an ambush at the crossing.

>>24738711
I'll go with this. Though I don't like the looks of that roll.

>>24738730
>>24738711

Roll was an accident, disregard.

Left field on after rolling in another thread

>>24738671
>Set up an firing position in a building overlooking the crossing.

>>24738759
Don't worry about it, man. Just dice superstition kicking in. Just had a knee-jerk reaction to seconding a choice that had such a low roll attached to it.

>>24738671
>Set up an firing position in a building overlooking the crossing.

>>24738671
You set up in a three story building overlooking the river crossing. It's a bit farther that you would like, and the crossing is quite a bit out of the Lancaar's ideal range. However, you've got a commanding view and the high ground, so hopefully it will work in your favor.

As if on cue, a new column of tanks begins to approach. This time it's a medium tank flanked by two light tanks. They stop at the edge of the river for a few seconds before gingerly edging into the water, like a swimmer putting their toe in to check the temperature of the water.

>Let's hit the light tanks first. They're easier to crack.
>Let's hit the medium tank. It's a bigger threat.
>Other

>>24738875
>Let's hit the medium tank. It's a bigger threat

>>24738875
>Let's hit the medium tank. It's a bigger threat.

Hit the medium definitely. Also how deep is the water?

>>24738875
>Let's hit the medium tank. It's a bigger threat.

>>24738981
Taking careful aim, you let off another lance shot at the approaching medium tank.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 7

>>24739080

Rolled 5

>>24739080

Rejoice, dice.

Rolled 10

>>24739080
Fire!

Rolled 5

>>24739080
Welp.

>>24739104
Unfortunately, your lance tip veers WAY off target, splashing harmlessly in the river. The approaching tanks then turn to aim at the nearest buildings, bracketing them with cannon fire.

>Take cover!
>Let's get out of here!
>Other

>>24739156
>>Take cover!

>>24739156
>Let's get out of here!

Out the back.

>>24739156
Always reposition.

Rolled 3, 16, 17 = 36

>>24739156
You decide to high tail it out of there. Better not to get caught in the building getting shelled by approaching tanks.

You can hear a trio of loud booms as the tanks fire. By that point you're already out the back door and headed for the alleys.

(cont)

>>24739156
>Let's get out of here!
Reposition, reposition, reposition.
Never stay in one place. Anyone who's played a sniper or an anti-tank in Red Orchestra knows that.

>>24739156
>Reposition and reload.

>>24739283

I played 'Angry Russian in building with revolver', but the same principle holds.

Assuming the river is deep enough could we get close enough to belly shot one of the tanks when they climb the near bank?

>>24739316
>Angry Russian in building with revolver
You sir, play Red Orchestra like a boss. Probably die like a bitch on a regular basis, considering the game's lethality, but still play like a boss.

>>24739277
The building behind you explodes in a shower of bricks and debris. However, unfortunately for you, some of that debris is flung in your direction. You feel a sharp pain in your leg and you fight back the urge to scream.

Looking down, you see that a stray brick had stuck you in the back of your left leg. You don't think it's broken or anything, but it hurts like hell, and it's impeding your movement.

"Watch out, Squad 6!" Dan yells in the radio. "We got Imps swarming in the village! Armor to the north and infantry coming up from the south!"

>Use your ragnaid. This is a bad time to be wounded.
>Save it. This wound is pretty minor.
>Other

>>24739344
>Use your ragnaid. This is a bad time to be wounded.

And let it bite us in the ass when we have to scramble? Yeah, no.

>>24739344
>impeding your movement
>Use your ragnaid. This is a bad time to be wounded.

We need to be able to run.

>>24739344
Use it, can't afford anything that would slow us down.

>>24739344

>Use your ragnaid. This is a bad time to be wounded.

I'd rather use it than die.

>>24739334

The revolver is amazing in CQC, especially in RO2. You can usually get the first shot due to its increased mobility, so even if I take a MP40 burst to the chest, the guy who shot me is usually bleeding out right afterwards.

>>24739344
>Use your ragnaid. This is a bad time to be wounded.
Mobility is our most important asset. A tracked light dies fast.

>>24739344
Normally you'd ignore a minor wound like this, but in this situation, having impaired mobility is pretty much a death sentence. You pull out your ragnaid from your back and twist it. The small contraption releases a bright blue glow before going dark. You feel the pain in your leg melt away, and you test out your leg. It's like nothing happened.

"Dan, I need eyes." You say. Already you can hear gunfire and explosions as what is presumably the rest of your squad begins engaging the Imps.

"It's a mess down there, Sam." Dan says. "The infantry's finally catching up to the armor elements. In addition to the three tanks that just crossed the river, I've count at least company strength number of infantry moving in. I have no idea how many are already in the village, so watch your back."

"Got it." You nod. You make a quick count of your lance tips. You've only got three AP and three frag rounds left.

>Let's hunt down that armor. Can't let them support the infantry.
>Let's go help out the rest of the squad. They can't hold off all that infantry on their own.
>Other

>>24739508
>Let's go help out the rest of the squad. They can't hold off all that infantry on their own.

Here's where that versatility comes in.

>>24739508
>Let's hunt down that armor. Can't let them support the infantry.

The squad can hold out for a while against infantry, I think. Once the tanks get in on the scene, it's gonna be murder. Take out the tanks first.

>>24739508
>Let's hunt down that armor. Can't let them support the infantry.

Can't let it create a foothold for the others.

>>24739508
>Let's hunt down that armor. Can't let them support the infantry.

>>24739508
You decide to hunt down that enemy armor that crossed the river. You can't let it link up with the infantry, or else there will be no stopping them.

Mentally recalling the most likely path the tanks will take through the village, you have a good idea of what route to take to head them off.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 14

>>24739687

Rolled 5

>>24739687
Time to find that tank.

Rolled 12

>>24739687

Rejoice, Dice.

Rolled 1

>>24739687

>>24739710
That's one bullet dodged.

>>24739700
You manage to get a perfect flanking shot on one of the light tanks as it passes the alley you're hiding it. This close, there's no way you can miss. The lance punches straight through the side armor, and the tank explodes in a cloud of blue ragnite flame.

Well, that's one tank down. Two more to go.

>Let's keep tanking hunting.
>Let's go support the squad.
>Other

>>24739772
>Let's keep tanking hunting.

>>24739772
>Let's keep tanking hunting.

The target is the medium tank, not these lights.

>>24739772
>Let's go support the squad.

We're down to two AP rounds. We would do more good helping the squad with the frags, and giving them a chance against tanks if they show up.

>>24739772
>Let's keep tanking hunting.

If we get that medium tank, we can support the squad.

>>24739772
>Let's keep tanking hunting.

>>24739772
You decide to keep tank hunting. You've at least got to take out that medium tank. Loading up a fresh AP lance, you set out on the hunt.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 15

>>24739850

Rejoice, dice.

Rolled 19

>>24739850
Tank hunting time.

Rolled 5

>>24739850

Rolled 11

>>24739863
in before 1

>>24739870

Not before, with.

>>24739863
You manage to find the damn medium tank that managed to elude you the first time. It rumbles past you, trying to push its way deeper into the village. You see your chance and sprint forward, ending up directly behind the medium tank. Again, in the tight confines of these alleys, its impossible to miss. The medium tank goes up in flames, much to your satisfaction.

"Attention Squad 6!" Brixton announces. "The village is overrun. I repeat, the village is overrun. All active units fall back!"

Damn, and you still had one more tank to take out. Guess you'll just have to let it go.

"BELAY THAT ORDER!" A new voice bellows, nearly making you yelp in surprise.

"Who is this?" Brixton asks.

"This is General Kusher of the 2nd Gallian Royal Rifles! You will send reinforcements to cover our retreat! We're in the northwestern section of town!"

That doesn't make any sense, all of the Regulars should have pulled out by now.

"Look sir, there's Imps crawling all over the village, and our path of retreat goes south. There's nobody I can send!"

"We require assistance you and will provide it!" Kusher roars.

"Sam, are you still alive?" Brixton asks.

"Ready and waiting, sir." You reply.

"Look," Brixton sighs. "I can't in good conscience order you to do this, but you're the only one near the position of that ass. You can go and bail their asses out, or you can retreat with us. It's your call."

>I can't leave fellow Gallians to die. I'll go.
>I'm going with you, sir.
>Other

>>24740068
>I can't leave fellow Gallians to die. I'll go.

I mean, it's Sam.

>>24740068
>I can't leave fellow Gallians to die. I'll go.

Honor and Duty!

>>24740068
>I can't leave fellow Gallians to die. I'll go.

Sam ain't the type of gal to leave someone to die.

>>24740068
Sounds like a trap.

>>24740068
This smell like shit. I'm calling subterfuge on this, we are bailing before we get caught in a trap.

>>24740068
This sounds incredibly fishy.

Can we get more information on it? If not, I'm going with the retreat option.

>>24740098
>>24740103
>>24740115

Now we smell a trap, but we don't look a gift spy in the mouth? Ah well.

Honestly, you guys have a point, but I cannot see Sam not doing this, the way she's been portrayed.

>>24740098
>>24740103
>>24740115
Brixton unfortunately knows the sound of General Kusher's voice. It's definitely him, which is why he's even asking you to go in the first place.

>>24740164
Huh. Guess there's no choice. We bail their asses then.

Hopefully we can bail our own too when it comes to that.

>>24740174

Kinda wish we had more AP rounds going in. Can we scavenge any on the way?

>>24740164
Whelp, nothing for it then. This is going to look really bad if they make it out without us.

Find a high spot and lob frags at any infantry, that's all we can do really. Unless we can find some more rockets.

>>24740189
Do we even have any weapons other than the Lancaar? Even a pistol?

>>24740217
In-game, Lancers carried nothing but, well, Lancers. Can't remember if they ever carried grenades too. I think they do.

We still have three frag rounds, right? If we're there to cover their escape, we can lob a couple of rounds on clustered soldiers and that might be enough.

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>>24740217
You do have a sidearm, but honestly, if you're forced to use that, you're pretty fucked anyways.

>>24740068
"I can't leave fellow Gallians to die, sir. I'll go." You say.

"I was afraid you would say that." Brixton sighs. "Be careful out there."

Slinging your lance, you begin double timing it to where General Kusher's unit should be. It's really not that hard, since all you have to do is follow the sounds of gunfire. As you get closer, you get a clearer picture of what's going on.

You see a number of Gallian regulars pinned down behind some cargo trucks, returning fire with a similarly sized blob of Imperial soldiers. Both sides would have been relatively evenly matched if it weren't for the light tank providing fire support. You see a couple of lances fire off at it, but both shots are wide and hit harmlessly in the sides of the buildings behind it.

You got one AP round left, but 3 frag rounds.

>Use the AP on the tank.
>Use the frags on the infantry.

>>24740329
Hit the tank. Since the other lancers just fired, if they see us destroy the tank they might be able to switch to frags, in which case we all dump frags on the infantry together. That should buy enough time to get out.

>>24740329
>Frag on the infantry

>>24740329
>Use the AP on the tank.

We have a round, may as well use it.

>Use the frags on the infantry.

If we miss on the tank, we'd have done no damage and waste time reloading. That frag round will have a better chance hitting the intended targets.

>>24740329
>Use the AP on the tank.

>>24740329
>Use the frags on the infantry.

I have a feeling that something else is coming.

>>24740329
>Use the AP on the tank.
Make it count...

>>24740329
Deciding it was now or nothing, you load your last AP round. You're directly behind the tank, so all you need to do is hit.

>roll 1d20

>>24740387
I'll change my vote: >>24740394 to frags based on that reasoning. The other Lancers can take care of the extra tank when they reload.

>>24740403
but who....

Rolled 11

>>24740453

Rolled 15

>>24740453
Hit the generator.

Rolled 18

>>24740453
DO NOT MISS!

Rolled 19

>>24740453
Die Imperial Scum!

>>24740477
Huh, that shut me up.

Glad the dice gods favored us.

Rolled 12

>>24740479
Your lance shot strikes straight and true, punching straight into the light tanks radiator and sending it up in flames. Seeing their fire support going blasted, the Imps are completely bewildered.

(cont)

>>24740514
The Imps decide that enough is enough. Their leader makes several motions to his men and they begin peeling off in small groups. They're retreating, but they're doing so in an orderly way.

Unfortunately, you realize that you're sitting right on their line of retreat.

>Ruuuuuuuun!
>Hit them with a frag!
>Other

>>24740550
>Ruuuuuuuun!

NOPE!

>>24740550
>Hit them with a frag!

Always time for a little imp slaughter.

>>24740550
>Hit them with a frag!

they will not make it back!

>>24740550

>Hit them with a frag!


It's gonna rain Imp.

>>24740550
Run the fuck away.

We just fired a round, right? We'd have to waste time reloading, and by the time we're done, they might be breathing on our necks. Good luck trying to use a frag round up close without dying.

>>24740550
>Ruuuuuuuun!
No need to shoot at retreating men; that could just cause problems like them returning fire again.

Get out of there.

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>>24740550
>Ruuuuuuuun!

>>24740550
>Hit them with a frag!

>>24740588
I wonder if spiders can vomit?

>>24740610
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitting_spider

I dunno about vomiting, but some of them can spit venom at you.

>>24740550
>Ruuuuuuuun!
We've done our job time to get the fuck out.

Rolled 2

HAHAHA, LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A TIE

>>24740651
Nope. Tie-breaker is just above you.

> frag em

>>24740674
...aaand now it's back to a tie.

I swear someone's doing this on purpose.

>>24740747
Merc Command is probably already writing anyway. Don't know if it's based off his roll or that stealth vote, though.

>>24740644
>>24740651
>Or not. Guess we've got our tiebreaker.

You decide to get the hell out of here. Even with frag rounds, you doubt you could handle an entire squad of Imp infantry on your own.

However, as you turn to run, you see more Imps coming from behind you. It looks like the reinforcements had caught up at last. With no choice, you try to circle around the retreating Imps. You take an alley path that you hope the Imps won't use. Unfortunately, as you sprint down, you see a pair of Imps appear at the end of the alley. You slide to a halt and try to draw your lance, but its too heavy and unwieldy and the Imps beat you to the punch.

"Not so fast, sweetheart." One of the Imps says, holding you up at gunpoint. "Drop the lance."

>Try and quickdraw. This close, there's no way your frag can miss.
>Follow their instructions. Try and buy some time.
>Other

itsrainingmen.wav

>>24740759
>Try and quickdraw. This close, there's no way your frag can miss.

I've never felt a tension like this before.

>>24740759
>Try and quickdraw. This close, there's no way your frag can miss.

Even if it doesn't kill him, I doubt he'll maintain his aim.

>>24740759
>Try and quickdraw. This close, there's no way your frag can miss.

>>24740759
>Try and quickdraw. This close, there's no way your frag can miss.

Hahaha. Fuck off.

>>24740759
Time for a chun-yao-fat dive.

>>24740759
>Try and quickdraw. This close, there's no way your frag can miss.

say hello to my little friend!

>>24740792
We don't have the white doves though. We're fucked.

Rolled 7

>>24740759
>Try and quickdraw. This close, there's no way your frag can miss.

>roll 1d20

>>24740792
With a lance?

Rolled 14

>>24740816

Rolled 6

>>24740816

Rolled 10

>>24740816

Rolled 12

>>24740816
>>24740809
We will if we roll high enough

Rolled 15

>>24740816
Dice gods!

Rolled 10

>>24740816
...

Rolled 19

>>24740816
Remember to point the end away from you.

>>24740831
We're fucked.

>>24740845
Time for rocket-propelled jumps?

>>24740845
14 vs a 7 and 10 sounds good to me.

>>24740863
How? We doubled his roll on the first response.

>>24740845
I am... Rather forced to agree with this. Trying to quick-draw on people you are already aiming their guns at you? With a ROCKET LAUNCHER?

Yeah, that was stupid. I regret looking away long enough to not vote for buying time.

>>24740884
That's why you drop to the floor first, it levels the playing field since only special forces motherfuckers can adjust their aim fast enough to hit you with the first shot. It's like quick-draw 101

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>>24740820
"How about no." You say. Summoning all the speed you can muster, you slam your elbow down on your holstered lance, flipping it so the front end is pointing toward the Imps and you hit the trigger, literally hipfiring the weapon.

The weapon bucks in your hand as the frag round launches, hitting one of the Imps square in the gut before exploding, turning both of them into paint on the walls.

However, since their weapons were already drawn, the Imps manage to get some shots off as well. You feel several hammer blows against our chestplate, knocking you down on your back. Stunned from the impacts, you can't do anything as you see more Imps coming in from the opposite end of the alley. One of them points toward you and they start moving forward. You try to reach for your lance, but all you can do is wave your arms around feebly. Even if you did reach it, it would do no good since you'd have to reload the damn thing anyways.

Suddenly, you hear a roar of SMG fire and the Imps are cut down in a hail of bullets. You lift your head up to see a Gallian shocktrooper headed towards you.

"Hey." He says nonchalantly as he reaches his hand out. "You the the lancer that took out that tank?"

>What say?

>>24740943
FUCK YEAH JAGER

"Damn right I am."

>>24740943
>jager

called it

>>24740943
"Yes now let's get the hell out of here Jager"

>>24740943
A WILD STURMFUHRER APPEARS

>"Less talk more getting the fuck out of here please!"

>>24740943
"Sup and yes I am. Thanks for the save by the by. Now lets get the hell out of here."

>>24740943

" Are you by yourself? Are you mad!?!"

>>24740979
We're kinda by our self also...

Rolled 2

>>24740970
Going with this.

>>24740990

That's the joke.

>>24740998
It's a bad one.

>>24741001

That's fine. Are you going to accuse me of trying to get us killed as well? It usually follows.

>>24741019
How about a new one, then.

How do you run such a good quest yet consistently make such insane decisions? Do you just turn your brain off here or something?

>>24741019
Normally, yes. You do pick the some of the worst tactics at times. But right now I don't feel like pointing it out.

>>24741019
Your jokes are going to get us killed!

>>24741033
>>24741036

Honestly? It's just how I play Jager. If given a different character I would make different decisions. I do, in fact, in many other quests.

Note my decisions in the side chapters I've been here for. Nothing too outlandish.

>>24740943
"You're damn right I am! Now less talk more getting the fuck out of here please!" You squeal. You can already hear more Imps incoming. You reach your hand out and grab his outstretched one.

"You have a point there." In one smooth motion, the shocktrooper pulls you up and flips you over his shoulder before sprinting back to the trucks like a bat out of hell.

"H-hey! Let me down!" You cry, flailing wildly at this very unconventional extraction method.

"Sorry no time." The shocktrooper grunts, keeping up his pace despite lugging your plate armored body over his shoulder. You can hear sporadic gunfire landing all around you as the pursuing Imps try and exact vengeance. "This makes us even by the way."

"Huh?" You ask, perplexed at how this guy could manage a casual conversation in this situation.

"That tank would've gotten me if you didn't nail it when you did."

>What say?

>>24741059
>"Uwawawawawawawa"

>>24741067

I had a joke written up, but this is better.

>>24741059
"Fine. We're even. Now can you set me down so we can both run?"

inb4 NOPE! with a mad mans laugh right after.

>>24741067
Were currently riding Jagers shoulder with our stomach so that should be more like:

Wah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah?

>>24741059
Fine, fine, we're even! Now can you let me down? Between those shots and you lugging me around like this, I think I'm going to hurl."

>>24741097

You have a point. Correct intonation is vital.

>>24741059
"Fine. We're even. Now can you set me down so we can both run?"

"Nope. This is faster." The shocktrooper says. Once he reaches the nearest truck he carefully but rather unceremoniously tosses you into the back.

"Uwaaaaaaaah!" You wail as you're airborne for a brief second.

The shocktrooper then leaps into the truck and pounds the side, letting the driver know it's time to go. The vehicle jerks as the driver hits the accelerator and barrels out of the combat zone.

"You're pretty good, kid." The shocktrooper says, helping you up and getting you into a seat. "I saw that trick you pulled in the alley. What's your name?"

"S-samantha. Samantha Wellings."

"Jager Sturmfuhrer." The shocktrooper shakes your hand. "Sorry you got caught up in all that. Kusher's a freaking idiot."

>I noticed. What was his deal?
>Wait, who are you again?
>Other

>>24741187
>>I noticed. What was his deal?

>>24741187
>Wait, who are you again?

I honestly fail to recognize it when not in caps.

>>24741187
>Wait, who are you again?
THAT Jager Sturmfuhrer? I know we're not famous (yet), but I couldn't help it.

>>24741220

From Sam's perspective, it sounds Imperial, so there's that.

>>24741187
>>I noticed. What was his deal?

>I noticed. What was his deal?

>>24741187
>Wait, who are you again?

>>24741187
>I noticed. What was his deal?
>Wait, who are you again?
Can't we just do both?

>>24741279

I mean, I don't see why not...

>>24741187
"I noticed." You say. "What was his deal."

"Oh, he just wanted to completely steal all the credit for making a 'brave stand against the Imperials' Got in over his head, and paid the price for it."

"Whoa, wait, he's dead?" You ask.

"That is what happens when a frag grenade falls on your lap." Jager shrugs. "Absolutely tragic."

>Yeah, real tragic.
>Wait, did you...?
>Other

>>24741292
>Wait, did you...?
Did Jager Sturmfuhrer just frag a bitch?

>Yeah, real tragic.

>>24741299
Ya don't accuse somebody of something like that, even implicitly. I mean, what are they going to do, say yes? Naw, let's just stay away from that.

>Wait, did you...?

>>24741292

Yeah, RIP.

>>24741299
He did just frag a bitch.

>>24741292
>Yeah, real tragic. So who are you again?

>>24741292
>Yeah, real tragic.

Nothing suspicious about that. No sir I'm sure he just misplace his grenade.

>>24741312
>>24741319
It's entirely possible it really was just an Imperial grenade.

>>24741304
I don't know; I'd rather ask it. Sam's kind of cool with Jager not telling her things in the present but I kind of feel like she'd need a good reason to trust him for that. Not suspecting him of killing his CO.

>>24741316

Supporting this, just out of dogged insistence at making Command combine options.

>>24741307
Eh, on hindsight, let's not play with fire here. Changin mah vote.

Let's go with real tragic.

>>24741334
Or she doesn't ask because she knows how far he'll go to make sure shit doesn't happen again. Either way ask.

>>24741327
Eh, even if he did do it; I probably wouldn't really blame him. Dude was putting all of his men's lives on the line for bragging rights; that is uncool.

>>24741441

...

>>24741448
?

>>24741441
Douglas C. Neidermeyer, '63
Killed in Vietnam by his own troops.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC0ac0mY4jE

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>>24741292
"Yeah, real tragic." You agree. "So... who are you again?"

"You mean you seriously don't know?" Jager seems almost hurt.

"Sorry I apparently don't get out much."

"I am," Jager takes a deep breath, "Captain JAGER STURMFUHRER of House Sturmfuhrer! The sacred duty of defending Gallia has been passed down through our family for generations!"

You suddenly burst out laughing. You're not sure if this guy was crazy, pulling your leg, or was the real deal, but you're too amped up on adrenaline to really care at this point.

"Hey, that wasn't supposed to be funny." Jager scowls, flicking a finger into your forehead.

"Ow!" You squeal. "I thought nobles like you were supposed to be above resorting to physical violence!"

"Most do. I don't." Jager says with a serious tone, before grinning and ruffling your hair. "Nah, I'm just kidding there."

"H-hey! Quit it! I'm not a kid!" You say, batting Jager's arm away.

"Hey, this may sound pretty sudden." Jager says, looking as the village slowly disappears over the horizon. "But how would you like to transfer to the Regulars under my command? I lost a lot of good people in that battle and I need people I can trust."

>Yes
>Really?
>No
>Other

>>24741457

An attempt at self-deprication, think nothing off it. I'm having an off-night, humor wise.

>>24741469
>Really?

>>24741469
>Other

" Sweeten the deal. I just met you, and like you said, we're even. Why should I do this?"

>>24741469
>Really?

>>24741469
>No

This is not the Sam you know.

>>24741469
>Other

"Aren't you a bit too hoity-toity since you're a noble for a common girl like me?"