>>4576693
>”No I am not a Nazi,”

>>4576693
>>”No I am not a Nazi,”

>>4576693
>”Nein, I am not a Nazi”

>>4576693

Took you long enough. We need more best sloped armor!

>No, I’m not a Nazi. Do you think every German is a Nazi? What are you, racist?

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>>4576693

>”No, I am not a Nazi,”

You sigh as you say it.

“Hmm,” the border guard eyes you suspiciously as you say it.

“Who won the war?” He asks.

“America!” You snap back. That seems to be satisfactory to him.

“Enjoy your stay!” He smiles as he stamps your passport. You take it off him and stomp past towards where Yuzu and your crew are waiting.

“Rough time with border control?” Yuzu asks sympathetically as you approach.

“That’s an understatement,” you grumble getting a laugh from her. Thankfully, the rest of your escape from LAX goes better with the six of you being able to grab your bags and head towards the exit unmolested.

“Fritz, two o’clock,” Ruby says quietly. Your eyes snap up and you see a woman holding a sign with “Werewolf Team” written on it.

“Yuzu, did you arrange a chauffeur for us?” You ask quietly, she shakes her head.

“The plan was to get a taxi from the airport, you think the Prez would splash out on a chauffeur?”

“No,” you sigh. “She wouldn’t.”

“Ave seen enough movies to see where this es goin’” Max grumbles. “Hundred bucks says it’s a feckin trap.”

“What, here in America?” Leo snorts. “I know we made an enemy of that Tsuji fellow but he’s just a mid-level bureaucrat who’s on his way out.”

“And what do you think?” You ask Yuzu, your fellow conspiracy theorist.

“Well, he was top of the Sensha-Do Federation so not mid-level but having any influence in America? It’s possible I suppose.”

“Axel?” You ask your loader’s opinion. He just shrugs and cracks his knuckles, just in case.

>”I’ll take that bet Max,” go talk to the woman and put some spending money on the line
>”Let’s go poke our nose in a little,” don’t take Max’s bet but go talk to the woman
>”Yeah, lets not get involved in this.” Your current plan is perfectly fine. No need to deviate
>Write-in

>>4576740
Yeah, it's been a while huh? Thankfully exams are mostly over for this semester so we should be uninterrupted till February

>>4576778
>”Yeah, lets not get involved in this.” Your current plan is perfectly fine. No need to deviate

>>4576778
>>”Let’s go poke our nose in a little,” don’t take Max’s bet but go talk to the woman
If it seems fishy just walk away. Either way stick to our current transport plans.

>>4576778
>”Let’s go poke our nose in a little,” don’t take Max’s bet but go talk to the woman

What's the worst that could happen from talking to her?

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>>4576778

>”Let’s go poke our nose in a little,” don’t take Max’s bet but go talk to the woman

“Don’t agree to anything,” Ruby warns you somewhat redundantly. You nod your confirmation back and walk over to the woman.

“Commander Hermann?” She asks as you approach.

“That’s me,” you confirm. “Who are you?”

“I’m Tanya Calder, problem solver for Krupp International,” she answers as she hands you a business card. You take a second to read the card.

Tanya Calder
Problem Solver
Krupp International

“Mr. Krupp was pleased with Ooarai’s success but was slightly disappointed you didn’t inform him you were coming to America to fight in the Unlimited Class,” she continues.

“Are we able to talk to him?” You ask. She’s mostly assuaged your suspicion but talking to the man himself would help to squash them entirely.

“Here,” she hands you a new iPhone. “Call him yourself and ask, I’ll bring the car around.”

Before you can stop her, she marches off in the other direction. You unlock the phone and press the contact named ‘Mr. Krupp’, though not before cross-referencing it with the number you have listed for him. They match, so you dial it.

“Commander Hermann,” he answers as he picks up the phone. “Congratulations on winning the exhibition match.”

“Thanks, what’s the reception about?” You ask.

“Straight to business I see,” Krupp replies, a hint of amusement in his voice. “I can respect that. Remember that ball you went to for Henschel? I need you and your crew to do that again for a Senator that’s running the committee that’s ruling on whether I can expand into the USA. I’ll cover your entire trip if you can do that for me tomorrow evening.”

>”Can I bring a plus one this time?”
>”The entire trip you say?”
>”I’d rather have the time off to prepare.”
>Write-in

>>4577014
>Check that our schedule is open for tomorrow evening, if so:
>”Can I bring a plus one this time?”

>>4577014
>>4577020
^This.

>>4577020
+1

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>>4577014

>Check that our schedule is open for tomorrow evening,

“Would you mind holding for a minute?” You ask.

“Don’t keep me waiting too long,” he replies. You quickly press the mute button then jog over to Yuzu.

“Who is it?” She asks.

“Krupp,” you answer. That leads to money changing hands, but you ignore it. “Are we free tomorrow evening?”

“We have to sort out your tank’s transfer to Nevada in the morning, but we’re free otherwise.” Yuzu answers.

“Perfect,” you unmute.

>if so: ”Can I bring a plus one this time?”

“Hermann, you can bring your entire damn school if it’ll get you there.” Krupp answers.

“Alright, we’ll do it then, but we don’t have any formal wear.”

“I’ll send a tailor to your hotel,” he assures you. “Just make sure you’re there.”

“We will be,” you promise.

“Good.” Krupp hangs up and as he does, Tanya brings a car around.

“What was that, Fritz?” Yuzu asks.

“Krupp’s covering our trip in exchange for us going to a formal event tomorrow,” you explain, getting a groan from Max and a sigh from Ruby. “That’s our ride, there.”

“The minivan?” Ruby asks.

“The minivan,” you confirm. The six of you heft your bags and head for the minivan. Tanya steps out helps the six of you put your bags in the back. With that done, you mount up and Tanya begins moving.

“Our hotel-“ Yuzu begins as she leans forward. Tanya cuts her off.

“Mr. Krupp has arranged one for you. I assure you it’s better than the one you booked.”

“Then we’ll face a-“

“Cancellation fee? Krupp International will cover it.” She pauses for a second before throwing something at you. “Here.”

You catch the small black object. “A business credit card?”

“Mr. Krupp is covering your trip,” she sighs. “Spend using that.”

“Sure,” you shrug. You hand the card to Yuzu who puts it in her purse.

A few minutes later, the car stops.

“Your stop,” Tanya grunts as she climbs out of the car to help with the bags. “You have my number, call me if you need anything.”

“Holy shit,” Max mutters.

You spin round to see what he’s looking at. “What’s- oh.”

“Yeah, yeah, the Ritz, stop gawking, or the people here will eat you alive,” Tanya says as she climbs back into the car. “Just give your name at reception and they’ll sort you out.”

With that she leaves, leaving the six of you to checking in.

Thankfully, the reception staff are rather helpful and direct you towards the rooms booked for you and your crew. There are only five given Krupp only expected your crew and they’re not penthouse suites, but you don’t mind sharing with Yuzu and they’re a lot better than what Ooarai could’ve afforded.

Pick 2
>See about that tailor first
>Raid the minifridge. Your mother never let you do that
>See if you have a Jacuzzi. Then test it.
>Try organising a meeting with your crew to plan what you’re doing
>Write-in

>>4577171
>>Try organising a meeting with your crew to plan what you’re doing
>See about that tailor first
If we end up going sight seeing later, we should check out one of those gun ranges that caters to tourists, with exotic weapons and full-autos.

>>4577171
>Try organising a meeting with your crew to plan what you’re doing
>See if you have a Jacuzzi. Then test it.

I'd normally say to go for the tailor, but we should have some relaxation time, we can see the tailor tomorrow.

>>4577171

>Grab crew, meet tailor with the crew, then do some planning with the crew. Make damn sure the crew is with you for all of this.

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>>4577171

>>4577185
>>4577311
(These two are similar enough that I can mix them)

You collapse on the bed and take a moment to relax. Yuzu takes the opportunity to lie next to you which you exploit to pull her into a hug.

“The Ritz huh?” She giggles into the hug. “I didn’t expect this.”

“I didn’t either,” you say into her hair. You just lay there for a minute, taking in the nice soft bed and the nice soft Yuzu next to you.

“We shouldn’t lay here too long,” Yuzu mumbles into your chest. “We’ll get the bed dirty.”

“We’ll be getting it dirty anyway soon,” you reply. You begin to make a move, but she gently bats away your hand.

“Work first, Commander, then play.” She chides you.

You sigh as she pulls away, but you don’t complain. Instead, you pull out the phone Tanya gave you and call the tailor. He picks up almost immediately.

“Mr. Hermann?” He asks as he picks up the phone. “I’ve been expecting your call.”

“Yes, that’s me,” you confirm. “Are you able to do the fittings today?”

“Usually not, but I’m being paid for a month’s worth of work for this, so I’ll be there shortly. Be ready for my arrival.”

“We will,” you answer.

Satisfied, he ends the call.

“A month’s worth, huh?” Yuzu asks. “Krupp must want this to go right.”

“Agreed,” you nod. “Let reception know while I round up the troops?”

“Sure,” she smiles at you. You leave the room to bang on your crews’ doors. Thankfully, none are asleep, though you interrupted Axel’s shower. It’s not long after that that Yuzu leans out your door.

“The tailor and his daughter are on the way up,” she says. “If you just relax in your room he should knock in a few minutes.”

“You’re not staying?” You ask.

“I’m heading to Ruby’s room,” she explains. She brushes past you in the hallway and slips into your gunner’s room.

A few minutes later, you hear a knock on your door. When you open it, it’s a small, hawkish man with a suit.

“Mr. Hermann, I assume?” He asks.

“That’s me,” you nod as you let him in.

“Good, now strip.”

It’s a little awkward but he works expertly, taking your measurements.

“It’s tough to make a suit in less than a day,” he murmurs as he holds out your arm to measure. “I’ll have to just alter one, though it’ll likely be better fitted than any other suit you own.”

“Fine by me,” you grunt. A few minutes later, he’s done and you’re allowed to clothe yourself as he heads to Axel’s room to measure him. About half an hour later, him and his daughter are done and take their leave, promising to have them delivered to your rooms tomorrow. With that done, it’s time for a meeting.

>It’s getting late, meet informally over dinner and figure out everything up to the match.
>Hold a proper meeting, get a meeting room and go over your entire trip
>Write-in

(That's probably it for today. Thanks for playing,)

>>4577393
>>It’s getting late, meet informally over dinner and figure out everything up to the match.

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>>4577393

>It’s getting late, meet informally over dinner and figure out everything up to the match.

You don’t think you could handle a proper meeting right now and neither could anyone else for that matter. Dinner however sounds like a far more reasonable prospect. It takes some coaxing, but you’re able to get the entire crew down with the promise of free food.

Thankfully, the hotel restaurant is open and after ordering you’re finally able to talk shop.

“Alright so. How many days do we have until the match?” You ask.

“It’s just gone Thursday and the match is on Saturday,” Leo informs you from behind a mountain of food.

“So two days in LA?” Ruby chips in.

“More like one and a half,” Yuzu corrects, “We have to leave Friday afternoon to get to the field on time.”

“And in that day and a half, we have to get Werewolf shipped, pick up any upgrades and go to that event?” You confirm.

“Yep!” Yuzu nods.

“If we split up, we could get it all done tomorrow,” Max suggests. “Let me handle one, then we can have Friday to explore LA.”

“And what happened last time you were put in charge of anything, hmm?” Ruby counters.

“There may ‘ave been an ammunition fire, or two, but I can handle meself!” Max protests.

“There probably won’t be any chances for any ammunition fires,” Leo adds.

“It’s the principle of the matter!” Ruby snaps back before swinging round to Axel. “Back me up here!”

Axel nods, a ringing endorsement of Ruby’s point of view from him.

“See!” Ruby turns to you and suddenly the whole table is looking your way, waiting for a decision.

>”We’ll be doing everything together, so there’s no need to worry.”
>”I’ll be sorting out transport for Werewolf so I’ll need Max with me and there will be no ammunition fires.”
>”Max will be coming with me to check out the upgrades, so it’ll be fine.”
>Write-in

Who’s in charge of the other thing?
>Yuzu
>Ruby
>Axel

>>4577897
>>”Max will be coming with me to check out the upgrades, so it’ll be fine.”
>Axel

>>4577898

+1

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>>4577897

>”Max will be coming with me to check out the upgrades, so it’ll be fine.”
>Axel

You say, to reassure Ruby. “Axel will be in charge of sorting out transport, you and Leo can help him out.”

“So, I’ll be coming with you then Fritz?” Yuzu asks.

“Mhm,” you nod. “You’re the one with the club’s spending card.”

“Do we really ‘ave to use it though?” Max interjects. “Didn’t Krupp offer to cover the trip for us? Then put us up in the Ritz? What’ll a little spending on his card ta help ourselves out be?”

“We don’t want to abuse Mr. Krupp’s hospitality,” Yuzu says, frowning at your driver. “The Prez promised us 100 credits to spend so I don’t see why we need to spend anymore than we have to.”

“We are doing him a massive favour though,” Ruby argues. “If we’re able to help with his expansion into America then whatever we spend is pocket change.”

“He did owe us a couple things before we left though, right?” Leo asks. “So as long as it's worth about the same, there shouldn’t be any problems, right?”

Before the table can break down into any further argument you step in.

“It’s late,” you declare as you stand. “Let’s sleep on it then come back to this in the morning.”

There are no protests to that and the six of you leave the restaurant and head back up to the hotel rooms.

“It got a little tense down there,” Yuzu states as you walk into the room. You make to collapse onto the bed, but she stops you. “Shower first,” she insists.

>”It happens when you’re with the same people for years.”
>”It didn’t seem that tense to me, just that everyone was tired.”
>”Only if you join me.” Dodge the question.
>Write-in

>>4578035
>>”It didn’t seem that tense to me, just that everyone was tired.”

>>4578035
>>”It didn’t seem that tense to me, just that everyone was tired.”
But she should still join us.

>>4578035
>”It didn’t seem that tense to me, just that everyone was tired.”
>”Only if you join me.”

>>4578167
+1

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>>4578035

>”Only if you join me.”

You fire back immediately. That seems to have caught her off guard as she immediately goes red. You grin and ignore the blush before continuing.

>”It didn’t seem that tense to me, just that everyone was tired.”

“I guess so,” she hums. “Momo-chan gets cranky when we have to travel too.”

“Exactly, nothing to it,” you smile. “By morning it’ll be forgotten.”

“Then let’s hurry up and get to morning,” Yuzu grins. She makes to dive for the bed but you intercept her mid-jump.

“Uh uh uh, shower first,” you say, imitating her with a grin. Yuzu sighs and shakes her head, but you don’t miss the small smile.

“I guess it can wait a little longer,” she allows. That’s all the invitation you need.

Thursday 7th September (Day 150)

The morning comes too quick and far more comfortably than normal. You’re content to spend a minute just enjoying how comfortable the bed is. It’s dampened slightly by the dead arm you earned by letting your girlfriend lay on it, but that’s negated by the memory of what happened last night. You reckon it’s a worthwhile trade.

Unfortunately, time waits for no man, so after five minutes enjoying the bed and another two enjoying Yuzu’s sloped armour, you clamber out of bed, shoot a message to your team to meet for breakfast, then stumble into the bathroom.

Twenty minutes later, you and Yuzu leave the room. Surprisingly, when you reach the restaurant downstairs, your entire crew is seated at a table. After ordering yourself a full English breakfast from the buffet offerings and grabbing a cup of coffee, you take a seat next to Axel.

“Awwight, Fwith?” Max asks through a mouth full of food.

“Just fine, Max,” you answer. You take a sip of your coffee and savour the taste for a minute before you get to business. “So, get Krupp to pay, yes or no?”

“Why not just ask that Tanya lady?” Leo offers. “She can tell us pretty quickly whether we can spend anything.”

“Just spend,” Max suggests. “They need us, and it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission”

“We have enough money, Fritz,” Yuzu frowns. “No need to impose on Mr. Krupp.”

“Nothing to say, Ruby?” You ask. She’s busy talking to Hana.

>Call Tanya and ask.
>Just spend anyway, Krupp needs you right now.
>Just don’t use Krupp’s money. You already have enough.
>Write-in

>>4578307
>Call Tanya and ask.

>it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission
Yikes bro, and not even true for our future sponsorship interests.
It doesn't hurt us to ask, and if he says no, we have plenty to spend with anyways.

>>4578307
>>Just don’t use Krupp’s money. You already have enough.
If he still owes us, we might be able to cash in later in a way that helps the team.

>>4578307
>>Just don’t use Krupp’s money. You already have

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>>4578307

>Just don’t use Krupp’s money. You already have enough.

“We won’t use Krupp’s money,” you declare. “If this event thing goes well, he might let us cash in later but right now I see no reason to get him involved.”

“Someone doesn’t want to be kicked out of bed~” Max sings but you take it for the joke that it is, and chuck part of a hash brown at him.

After finishing off breakfast, you split into two groups to deal with the tasks. You, Yuzu, and Max first ask at reception who are thankfully able to point you towards the best Unlimited class equipment shop in California. Apparently, it’s pretty popular in America.

It’s a short taxi ride from your hotel but you soon find yourself in front of the California Tankery Corporation warehouse.

“It’s pretty big,” Yuzu whistles as the three of you approach.

“That’s what she said,” Max mumbles. You snicker at that, but Yuzu pointedly ignores Max and keeps walking. After taking a second to compose yourself, you follow her in.

The front of the warehouse seems to have been converted to a waiting area. There’s no one else around, so you just walk over to the counter.

“Hi!” The woman at the counter greets you. “Welcome to the California Tankery Co. warehouse.”

“Hello,” you reply, “I was wondering if it would be able to look into any upgrades you have in stock for the Unlimited Class.”

“That’s one of the most popular divisions we make gear for,” she nods. The woman ducks under the counter and presses a button. The counter next to her swings open and she opens a door behind her. “Do you have proof of being associated with a Tankery team?”

You pause as she says that, but thankfully Yuzu jumps to your rescue and produces some documents to show the woman. The woman waves you and Max in as she examines the paperwork Yuzu handed her.

>Unlimited class shop pastebin: https://pastebin.com/4BKZ8j6G
>Buy something (what?)
>Ask for something in particular(write-in)
>Ask the lady a question
>Write-in

>>4579057

You have 100 credits to spend.

>>4579057
Spare tracks (2)
Fuel Canisters (3) x2
Tracked UTV (15)
Night Vision goggles (5)
Mesh spaced armour (10)
Flexible flag pole (1)
Superior binoculars (3)

>>4579141

+1 to this, also ask about any returns policy and what she knows about the league itself.

>>4579141
I like your purchases, but we have 100 credits specifically set aside for this competition, and you only spent 43. We should use as much of our budget as possible to give us the biggest edge, so I'm going to add on to yours. However, I am going to replace the UTV with a UAV, as it seems much more useful for spotting.

>>4579057
Spare tracks (2) x2
Fuel Canisters (3) x3
Small UAV (20)
Night Vision goggles (5)
Mesh spaced armour (10)
Flexible flag pole (1)
Superior binoculars (3)
81 Millimetre mortar (20)
Explosive Reactive Armour (25 per side) - Rear
Barbed wire (1) x 3

This should bring us to exactly 100 credits and give us much more utility. If any anons disagree with any of these, I'd like to hear your thoughts so we can come to a more optimal version.

>>4579166
It looks pretty good. Maybe we should get some Africa Corps uniforms from our personal budget for LARP reasons ( and one for Yuzu for personal LARP reasons.)

>>4579168
I'd be down, I suppose having 2 barbed wire instead of 3 to fit in the uniforms isn't much of an impact, so long as others don't disapprove of it.

>>4579166

I like this, but why the small UAV? It doesn’t last very long and has a pretty high down time.

I also don’t know how useful the mortar would be, especially since we already have smoke grenade launchers.

>>4579172
The idea behind the UAV as opposed to the UTV is that it is airborne, and the UTV is not, which is huge. Realistically, we will only be using it when threatened or in combat, which I do not anticipate to be continual, and thus I don't anticipate to have constant uptime for the UAV, allowing us to recharge while we're not using it. And even if we do need to use the full recharge duration, like I said, I don't anticipate a highly active combat that requires constant uptime for the UAV, so I imagine it wouldn't harm us that bad, and we have lots of good awareness buffs anyways.

As for the mortar, I mainly wanted it for use as a form of accurate indirect fire, perhaps against an entrenched target or one in an urban environment that we have spotted with our UAV.

The smoke is useful because it would allow us to approach a target if we desired to without needing to expend our defensive smoke grenade launchers. It's also nice to have some redundancy just in case.

>>4579175
Alright, you’ve convinced me.

>>4579166
I’ll support this plus the Afrika Korps uniforms

>>4579166
>>4579057
Updated list with -1 Wire +1 Uniform:

Spare tracks (2) x2
Fuel Canisters (3) x3
Small UAV (20)
Night Vision goggles (5)
Mesh spaced armour (10)
Flexible flag pole (1)
Superior binoculars (3)
81 Millimetre mortar (20)
Explosive Reactive Armour (25 per side) - Rear
Barbed wire (1) x 2
Afrika Korps Panzer Corps uniform (1 for 5)

Also asking if we can get an extra for Yuzu

>>4579225
+1

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>>4579057
>>4579225
This, thanks for putting it together.

You and Max walk down the aisles, picking out things you think will be useful. It can’t be anything too hard to fit, you opted to bring Yuzu instead of one of the Automotive club girls. Luckily, there’s plenty of stuff to pick from that won’t take too long to fit.

“Fuel n tracks are a must,” Max drawls as the two of you heft several fuel canisters and a couple sets of spare tracks onto a pallet trolley.

“Agreed,” you nod. As you stand back up after loading the trolley something catches your eye. “Say Max, how hard do you think it’d be to fit mesh armour?”

“Not that hard,” he replies. That’s good enough for you, so the two of you haul enough to cover your entire hull and most of the turret onto the trolley. Next to the mesh are some ERA blocks, you’re not allowed to take them out with you but you make an order for enough to cover Werewolf’s rear which they promise to deliver to the field for the Unlimited Class.

As you’re walking around, you also end up acquiring some barbed wire, a snazzy pair of binoculars, which you can use in normal tankery too, a pair of night vision goggles, and a mortar. Max was slightly disappointed with that, preferring the Nebelwefer tubes but you don’t think that’d be practical.

As you’re heading towards the checkout, Max disappears.

“Fritz, check this!” He shouts. You home in on his voice and find him surrounded by oversized toys. “Look at these!” He pats a small tracked vehicle.

“We also have flying ones,” you turn around to the woman from reception who’s approaching alongside Yuzu. “They have a smaller battery life but can see a lot further.”

She hands you a brochure which contains a few. Eventually you settle on a small one that won’t exactly break the bank.

“What’s the return policy like?” You ask.

“Full if you don’t use it, half if you do and double if you win.”

“Double?” Yuzu asks.

“Double,” she confirms. “If you win with our stuff, we’ll take it off you to use in promotions.”

“Sounds good to me, how do we pay?” You ask as you put the brochure down. She smiles and gestures towards a till which you begin to head towards. As you do, a very familiar uniform catches your eye.

“Fritz, no.” Max says as soon as he notices but it’s too late. You turn to the lady.

“How much for six?”

“It’s one credit for five but I can ask my manager about throwing in the extra one free given how much you’re buying.” She smiles.

“I’m not wearing Afrika Korps gear, Fritz,” Max sniffs. It takes you a second. Max is Swiss-Irish, he doesn’t have the same affinity for the Afrika Korps you do.

>”Well I won’t force you but I’m buying it anyway.”
>”And wear what? Your gear designed for Europe? Or for Japan where it doesn’t reach half the temperature?”
>”Too bad, the others probably will so you have to as well.”
>Write-in

>>4579266
>”And wear what? Your gear designed for Europe? Or for Japan where it doesn’t reach half the temperature?”
>"Also, you've been driving around in a German tank with no issues for how long now, and you're now having issues with the clothing?"

>>4579269
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>>4579266

>”And wear what? Your gear designed for Europe? Or for Japan where it doesn’t reach half the temperature?”

You ask, eyebrow raised. That seems to catch him off guard.

“Oh, er, I hadn’t considered that,” he admits, scratching the back of his head. “But I can find something else, I’d just rather not wear that.”

“Why not,” you press, “you've been driving around in a German tank with no issues for how long now, and you're now having issues with the clothing?"

“It’s not it being German that I have a problem with,” he replies, switching to German. “It’s that it’s Afrika Korps.”

“I’m not following here, Max,” you sigh. “Simplify it for me.”

“The Afrika Korps uniform is Tan.” He explains. When you make a face, he elaborates. “Saori says I don’t look good in Tan.”

“You’re an idiot, Max,” you reply earnestly. “I’m buying the damn uniforms.”

“What was the Issue?” Yuzu asks as you walk towards the counter.

“Saori thinks he doesn’t look in Tan, so he doesn’t want to wear the desert uniforms.”

“Hmm,” Yuzu looks over to Max then back to the uniforms. “I think she’s right.”

“You see, Fritz!” Max exclaims as you finish signing for the stuff and let Yuzu pay. “I told you!”

“I don’t think you’d look good in red, Fritz.” Yuzu chips in as she puts away the Tankery club card.

“But this isn’t red! This is a neutral colour! Tan!”

The debate rages as the three of you leave the warehouse. You’re unable to make any headway against the two of them arguing that it's possible for a colour not to go with a person. Eventually, you give up and turn your energies to more fruitful endeavours.

>Arrange lunch with the rest of the Crew and find out how it went
>Do some sightseeing in LA, if you skip lunch you’ll be able to do more before the event this evening
>Go back to the Hotel and enjoy it, make sure the suit’s arrived as well
>Write-in

>>4579466
>Do some sightseeing in LA, if you skip lunch you’ll be able to do more before the event this evening
>Text crew asking how it went with them

>>4579508
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>>4579466

>Do some sightseeing in LA, if you skip lunch, you’ll be able to do more before the event this evening

“How about we go see some of LA?” You suggest. “We can get lunch as we walk so, we can spend more time looking around.”

“Sounds good to me,” Yuzu nods.

“Aye, I’d be down for a look around,” Max says.

“I’ll just text the others and ask them how it went.”

>Text crew asking how it went with them

You pull out your phone and text a message to Axel. He just replies with a thumbs up. You then text Ruby to get a little more detail. She confirms that they’ve seen to Werewolf, and have arranged transport to the field with a little help from Tanya.

You tell her that you’re going sightseeing and invite them along. She agrees and suggests a nearby park as a meeting point. That’s fine by you.

“Fritz, lunch.” Yuzu hands you a hot dog as she says that.

“Thank you,” you take a bite then kiss her, getting grease all over her cheek.

“Fritz!” She squawks as she backs off. She glares at you for a second then wipes it off with a tissue. You just wink back at her as Max laughs in the background.

About twenty minutes later, you make it to the park. You can see the other three members of your crew also having lunch on a bench.

“So, what’s the plan?” Ruby asks as you take a seat next to her.

“I heard the USS Iowa museum is open,” Leo offers.

“Venice beach is an option too,” Yuzu suggests. “We’d have to go back to the hotel to get swimsuits though.”

“Hollywood,” Max states. “It’s literally a five-minute walk from here.”

>USS Iowa museum
>Venice beach
>Hollywood
>Write-in

That's it for tonight, thanks for playing.

>>4579651
>USS Iowa museum

>>4579651

>USS Iowa

>>4579651
>>USS Iowa museum

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>USS Iowa museum

“I like the sound of the USS Iowa museum,” you state.

“Boys and their toys ey?” Yuzu jokes to Ruby. An interesting choice given she operates your tank’s main gun.

Once you’re all finished eating, you catch a cab to take you to the Iowa museum. It doesn’t take long, and soon you’re standing in front of the last battleship in the world.

It doesn’t take long to find a tour group and soon, the rather old looking man in charge of the group begins to move.

“Look at the size of those!” Ruby chirps excitedly as your group approaches the turret. “I wonder what one of those would do to a tank!”

“Probably turn it to fine powder, Miss,” the tour guide states, getting some chuckles from the rest of the group. “Her sixteen-inch guns fire shells that weigh as much as a light tank, and she has nine of them.”

“Are they still?” Ruby gets cut off by a shake of the head.

“’Fraid not, Miss. You know how it is with museum pieces. We are headed inside the turret though.” That seems to sate your gunner and your group heads for the turret.

The inside of the turret is massive. The gun breeches, which Axel takes interest in, are massive. The shells are also massive. With the powder bags beneath them, they’re almost as tall as you.

“W23,” Yuzu reads off a shell propped up against the wall.

“A nuclear shell,” the tour guide nods, causing Yuzu to step back. “It’s just a replica,” he laughs, “but if three thousand pounds of explosive force isn’t enough, this has twenty kilotons of it.”

The rest of the journey is equally entertaining. When you reach the missile racks you must remind your gunner that they’re not permitted in Tankery and they cost millions of dollars. Not exactly economical. You’re also able to see the FDR bedroom and the bridge.

“That was a blast!” Your gunner whoops as you leave the ship. Max and Leo laugh at her but don’t argue with her assertion. “The Iowa must be the greatest battleship of all time.”

>”Maybe, but the Iowa never killed another battleship, the Bismarck did.”
>Say nothing, just nod and appreciate the awesomeness of the ship as a bald eagle flies overhead
>Write-in

>>4580254
>>Say nothing, just nod and appreciate the awesomeness of the ship as a bald eagle flies overhead

>>4580254
>>Say nothing, just nod and appreciate the awesomeness of the ship as a bald eagle flies overhead

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>Say nothing, just nod and appreciate the awesomeness of the ship as a bald eagle flies overhead

You don’t respond to your gunner’s declaration. Instead, you stop and turn to face the old battleship. It may not be a German ship but god damn it’s pretty. You watch for a moment as a bald eagle swoops in and lands on the highest mast.

“Come on, Fritz,” Yuzu hooks an arm around yours and begins to tug you away from the ship. She’s not strong enough to do it, but you let yourself be pulled along anyway. “And here I thought you were a tank guy.”

“I am,” you frown, “it’s just the sheer awesomeness of the Iowa overwhelmed me for a second.”

“Well, we have an event to go to, so you’ll have to do it afterward.” She says it sympathetically but there’s a small lilt to her voice as she says it.

“Are you teasing me?” You accuse her as you head towards the cab.

“Nooo,” she denies weakly. “I just think it’s cute is all.”

“Mhm,” you grunt and file that away for later.

You reach the hotel and when you arrive in your hotel room there’s a suit laying on the bed. There’s also a dress for Yuzu which you pass to her when she enters. It takes a few minutes, made longer by your need to interrupt Yuzu while she’s changing, but you’re soon done. It’s not a moment too soon as the phone given to you by Tanya starts to ring.

“Hello?” You answer.

“Hermann? It’s Calder. I’m outside whenever you and your crew are ready to head to Mr. Krupp’s event.” The sourly Problem Solver grunts.

“Right, we’ll be down shortly.” You hang up and get to rounding up your crew. It takes a few minutes but soon the six of you are in the car and heading out.

“The Beverly Hilton, huh?” Max observes as Tanya pulls up in front of the hotel. “Guess we’re moving up in the world.”

“It’s not nearly as glamourous as you think it is,” Tanya grunts. “Where there’s money there are snakes.”

“We’ll keep that in mind,” you promise as the six of you exit the car. Tanya snorts but nods all the same.

You give your names to a nearby security guard who checks you off and directs you towards the events hall.

>Look for Krupp first, find out what he wants of you.
>See if there’s anyone you know around.
>Raid the buffet first, work can come afterward.
>Write-in

>>4580335
>>See if there’s anyone you know around.

>>4580335
>>See if there’s anyone you know around.

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>See if there’s anyone you know around.

You enter the main hall and spend a second gawking. The hall is rather large, and it got a lot of people you don’t recognise in it. Leo seems to though.

“Senators,” he explains for your and the rest of the crew’s benefit. “Lots of them, probably to with that expansion into America Krupp’s looking for.”

“And so, Krupp is aiming to woo them?” Max asks.

“More or less,” Leo nods. “Don’t know why he needs us here though.”

“Well, Mr. Krupp is covering most of the expenses of our trip so it’s the least we could do,” Yuzu says.

“So be on your best behaviour everyone,” you order. “Axel?”

Your loader nods, confirming he’ll keep an eye on Max and Leo. The two immediately start protesting their innocence but you ignore it with practiced ease. You scan the crowd and spot a familiar face.

“Hey look, it’s Mr. Nishizumi,” you say pointing him out. You turn and see you’re only telling Yuzu given the rest of your team has disappeared in the direction of the buffet.

“Shall we go say hello then?” Yuzu offers. With nothing better to do, the two of you make your way towards him.

“Mr. Nishizumi?” You ask as you approach. He perks up when he hears you and spins round to face you.

“Please Fritz, it’s just Tsuneo, take a seat, who’s this?” Tsuneo asks as he pushes a couple of chairs out for you.

“This is Yuzu, my girlfriend,” you say, introducing her to Tsuneo.

“Oh, Yuzu! Maho told me about you!” The man cheers as he shakes her hand.

“She did?” Yuzu asks, confused. “I didn’t think we were that close.”

“She’s mentioned you thrice since she came back from Germany,” he says. “That’s second only to her sister at eighteen.”

“I see,” Yuzu mutters. While she’s processing that, you take the opportunity to ask a question.

“So, Tsuneo, why are you here?”

“Why am I here?” He snorts. “Because my wife is a sadis- lovely woman, who needs someone to keep her company to these boring events!” He finishes in a very panicky voice. You look around to see what caused it and sure enough behind you is Instructor Nishizumi glaring at Tsuneo.

>Make your escape, try to look for Krupp
>Ask Instructor Nishizumi if anyone else is around
>Just watch the fireworks for now
>Write-in

>>4580545
>>Just watch the fireworks for now

>>4580545
>>Just watch the fireworks for now
Under the guise of paying our respects to our former instructor, of course.

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>Just watch the fireworks for now

You pick what you think is the smartest move in that scenario and move out of the direct path from where Instructor Nishizumi is to her husband.

“My lovely wife! Who I love more than life itself! And who I don’t mind keeping company at all!” Tsuneo says frantically, trying to calm Shiho down. It isn’t working given she continues to march towards him.

“It’s a good thing you love me more than life itself,” She glowers at him as she advances.

“Come on, you don’t want to make a scene, do you?” he blubbers again. That slows her advance for a moment, but she continues. Then, Tsuneo has a lightbulb moment. “I won’t do that thing anymore!”

That manages to stop her. “What thing?” She asks.

“You know, the one with my tounge.” He whispers it but given how close you are you can still hear it. So did Yuzu if her giggling is any indication.

“I will deal with you later,” Shiho declares before turning to you. “Commander Hermann, I did not expect to see you in America, let alone during term time or at a lobbying effort.”

“We’re here for the unlimited class,” you explain getting a nod of understanding. “As for why we’re here, Mr. Krupp wants us here and offered to pay for our trip if we did so…”

“I would’ve done the same,” She nods as she sits down. “It’s likely because Senator Ellington is a fan of youth Sensha-Do.”

“Who’s that?” You ask.

“He’s in charge of the senate committee deciding whether Krupp can expand here,” Shiho says. “A smarter person than I might be able to put those two facts together, but I have to turn off my brain to survive these dreadful events.”

“You’re the smartest person I know,” Tsuneo chips in.

“Mmm, keep talking to me like that and I might have to forgive you,” Shiho purrs, purrs at him. You’re not sure what to make of that.

>Stay with them and risk your sanity
>Escape to get some food from the buffet
>Make sure your crew are staying out of trouble
> Try to find Krupp, find out why he wanted you here
>Write-in

>>4580659
>>Escape to get some food from the buffet

>>4580659

>Make sure your crew are staying out of trouble

>>4580659
>> Try to find Krupp, find out why he wanted you here

>>4580659
> Try to find Krupp, find out why he wanted you here

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> Try to find Krupp, find out why he wanted you here

You look at Yuzu and it seems she’s just as tired of playing the third wheel to whatever the hell Instructor Nishizumi and Tsuneo are doing as you are. You jerk your head in another direction and she frantically nods her agreement. You don’t bother excusing yourself. Instead, the two of you quietly get up and away from the two elder Nishizumis.

“You’d think two adults would have more decency than that,” Yuzu mumbles as you open the distance.

“To anyone just looking it probably seems like they’re just talking,” you state as you observe the two of them. “It’s just that we were unfortunate enough to be close to them.”

“How about we go see what Mr. Krupp wanted?” Yuzu suggests, trying to distract herself.

“Excellent idea,” you nod. “Anything as long as it’s not listening to them.”

It takes a minute, but you soon see the man talking with a few of the people Leo pointed out as senators earlier. When he sees you hovering around he excuses himself and walks over to you.

“Commander Hermann,” he greets you.

“Mr. Krupp,” you nod. “Awful nice party you’ve thrown, looks very… expensive.”

“The cost of this will be loose change compared to the potential rewards of being allowed to expand into America.” He says, waving away your point.

“It’s great Mr. Krupp, but we were wondering why exactly you invited us?” Yuzu asks. Krupp just nods. He takes a second to down a very strong looking drink taken from a passing server and thinks on it for a second.

“Senator Ellington is a very important, and very nosey man,” he starts. “When he sees children at a lobbying event, I have no doubt that he’ll poke his nose in. When he does, I want you to tell him the truth.”

“The truth?” You ask.

“The truth,” Krupp confirms. “Odds are he’ll try probing you about my company and given his affinity for Tankery he’s likely to take your word for it.”

>”Do you mean the truth or the ‘truth’”?
>Excuse yourself and find the rest of your crew. You’re not sure how much you trust them with something this important
>Find somewhere nice and obvious to sit and just wait for Senator Ellington to ‘poke his nose in’.
>Write-in

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(That's it for tonight, thanks for playing.)

>>4580774
>>”Do you mean the truth or the ‘truth’”?

>>4580774
>”Do you mean the truth or the ‘truth’”?

>>4580774

>FIND CREW. Dear sweet baby jesus, we *cannot* trust them to not fuck this up.

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>”Do you mean the truth or the ‘truth’”?

You ask cautiously. Krupp looks confused for a second, but his eyes widen a fraction in realisation.

“No, no, no.” He shakes his head. “I appreciate the offer, Hermann but politicians are professional liars. They can spot them like a vulture can rotten meat. Besides, it would be… unprofessional of me to ask some of my best revenue generators to lie for me.”

“Alright, if you say so,” you shrug.

“Good man,” Krupp nods. “I shall remember this. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must schmooze.”

He says it as if it’s a dirty word, then walks away.

“A very blunt man,” Yuzu observes.

“I like that about him,” you reply. “Shall we find the others then? If this Senator Ellington is as nosey as Krupp says I don’t want him to find the others first.”

“That’s a very good idea,” Yuzu nods. You take a look around the massive hall and consider where your crew is likely to be. Your eyes settle on a corner that’s also close to the buffet.

Sure enough, you see a very distinctive mop of red hair. You and Yuzu begin making your way over but your relief at finding them slowly turns to horror.

“Fritz, is that?”

“Axel arm-wrestling someone who looks very important?” You finish for her. “I think it is.”

“We should probably do some damage control.”

“Agreed,” you nod.

The two of you move as fast as you can while not outright running. You watch the arm-wrestle as it happens and you're surprised to see the man you assume is Senator Ellington holding his own against Axel who you know from experience is strong.

You arrive just in time to see Axel win, managing to get Ellington’s hand to the table.

>”Axel’s our loader, so he’s pretty strong.”
>”What ever they did, I’m very sorry. They’re German.”
>Berate Axel, he’s meant to be the responsible one.
>Write-in

>>4581286

Goddamnit. I fucking *knew* our crew would do shit like this.

Christ people, haven’t you learned? If the option to make sure our crew behaves....you fuckin’ take that option!

>Run damage control, apologize and formally introduce yourself to the Senator, tell Ruby, Max, & Leo that Hana & Saori will hear about this, and maybe find a stiff drink.

>>4581286
>”Axel’s our loader, so he’s pretty strong.”

No need to overreact here, do you really think the senator entered the arm wrestle against his will? He's already been described as someone who likes youth tankery, he is just in all likelihood a guy who loves the youngsters. The friendly option would be our best bet at making a good impression imo.

>>4581286
>”Axel’s our loader, so he’s pretty strong.”
It is challange between men, don;t interupt but just inform

>>4581321

Not overreacting. Our crew are fucking children who need supervision.

If you can’t see why leaving them unattended is a bad thing after so many threads, there’s no hope for you.

And now we have to deal with any fallout from having them come into contact with the senator first.

Point is...WHEN THE QM GIVES US THE OPTION TO CHECK ON OUR CREW, WE FUCKING TAKE IT.

It’s like a DM saying “Are you *sure* you want to do that?”

>>4581327
>Not overreacting
>At first sign seeing crew socializing with a senator (the entire point of us coming here), panics and wants us to threaten crew with their girlfriend and find a "stiff drink"
Take a chill pill, even if this guy isn't totally into having fun with our crew, and was somehow ""coerced"" into an arm wrestling match, how bad could this hypothetically end for us? The only requirement Krupp gave for us to pay for our trip was for us to simply attend the party, and when we got here he said to "tell the truth". Having fun with a senator at the party does not seem to violate this.

>>4581327
Have you ever been on a party or something? Looks like not

>>4581321
+1, Axel doesn't start trouble, it was probably the Senator's idea in the first place.

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>>4581286

>”Axel’s our loader, so he’s pretty strong.”

You say as you approach. Internally you’re panicking slightly, but you try to maintain a cool face.

“Dang, he sure is,” Senator Ellington remarks as he withdraws his arm and gives it a shake. “I was a loader in Vietnam, ya’ know? Wanted to see if I still had it.” He laughs and shakes his head. “It seems in my old age, I’ve lost it.”

“You don’t look that old, sir.” Yuzu chips in.

“Hah! That’s sweet of you to say darling, but the man in the mirror reminds me every morning.” He remarks. He then gestures to the rest of your crew. “These fine folks have been keeping me company, a breath of fresh air compared to the Capitol building, I tell you.”

“Good to hear they’ve been behaving themselves,” you say, eyeing Max and Leo. They give you a smug look, but you ignore it and take a seat at the table your team has commandeered.

“So, tell me, Commander…”

“Hermann,” you finish, “Fritz Hermann.”

“Right, Commander Hermann. You don’t mind if I call you Fritz, do you?” He asks. You shake your head, so he smiles and continues. “So, Fritz. What brings you guys to a lobbying effort?”

“Well, we’re in America to compete in the Unlimited Class,” you begin. “As for being here, Krupp Tankery is a sponsor of ours and he asked us to attend.”

“I see,” Ellington says, stroking his chin. “I don’t know if you know this, but Krupp’s currently lobbying the government to be allowed to expand into America.”

“We do,” you nod.

“See, it’s my job to determine whether it’ll be good for Tankery, his expansion that is.” He explains. “Talk to me, Tanker to Tanker. What do you think of his kit? Has he tried to exploit you at all? We had to shut down a division of Ford for almost working a school team to death.”

You’re about to give an answer but he interrupts you.

“Actually, I have another question for you fine folk while I’ve got you here. See, another project I’m part of is on newly built tanks for Tankery, instead of vintage ones. You guys have any experience with those?”

On Krupp
>”His stuff’s probably the best we have access to and it hasn’t failed us.”
>”He’s been very fair in his sponsorship of our team.”
>”His kit can get very expensive for a small team.”
>Write-in

On new tanks
>”I’d never trade in my tank for one but I can see the use.”
>”My crew has helped work on some. To be honest, they have issues, but I can see the potential.”
>”You’d need to make sure you have experts checking them. “
>Write-in

>>4581362
Why not all of the above?
>”His stuff’s probably the best we have access to and it hasn’t failed us.”
>”He’s been very fair in his sponsorship of our team.”
>”However, his kit can get very expensive for a small team.”

>”My crew has helped work on some. To be honest, they have issues, but I can see the potential.”
>”You’d need to make sure you have experts checking them. “

>>4581362

On Krupp
>>”His stuff’s probably the best we have access to and it hasn’t failed us.”
On new tanks
>>”I’d never trade in my tank for one but I can see the use.”
>>”My crew has helped work on some. To be honest, they have issues, but I can see the potential.”

>>4581362
>>”He’s been very fair in his sponsorship of our team, but his kit can get very expensive for a small team.”
>”I’d never trade in my tank for one but I can see the use.”
>”My crew has helped work on some. To be honest, they have issues, but I can see the potential.”
>”You’d need to make sure you have experts checking them. “

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>>4581362

You take a second to think about the questions and organise your reply.

“Well, his stuff’s probably the best we have access to, and it hasn’t failed us,” you begin. “I can’t speak for other teams but to us, he’s been pretty fair. No overtly aggressive terms just slap his badge on our tanks and take a pick of his stuff. It could be a little expensive for smaller teams if you had to buy them properly though.”

“Expense ain’t really a problem,” Ellington says as he listens to you. “What a team can or can’t buy is on them, but would you say the stuff is worth it?”

“Without a doubt,” Yuzu answers for you. “I mostly handle logistics for the club and Krupp’s equipment makes it easier.”

“More than just a pretty face then ey?” He quips. “Alright, thanks for the low down Fritz. What about those new tanks?”

“Well, my crew and I helped work on some based off of our tank and normal Panthers,” you explain. “They have issues, and I wouldn’t trade my tank for one but I can see the potential.”

“You think they could help make Tankery more popular?” He asks.

“Without a doubt,” you nod. “They might not be as good, but they’re cheaper which matters for getting into Tankery.”

“I see,” Ellington nods slowly. His phone audibly buzzes, and you can see his face drop as it does. “Thanks for your opinion, young man. You might have helped influence the next sixty years of Tankery.” He stands and straightens his suit. “Your crew is a lovely bunch too, look after them.”

“That’s my job,” you reply. “As well as straightening them out.”

“Mother hen huh?” He laughs. “Just like my TC, see you later guys.”

Your crew wave and say goodbye to him far more enthusiastically than you expected. Once he’s left, you turn back to them.

“Well?” Max asks, grinning at you.

>”Good job.”
>”So is someone going to tell me how Axel ended up arm-wrestling him?”
>”You’re lucky he’s one of us.”
>Write-in

>Finally get around to hitting the buffet
>See if the Nishizumis are done being weird
>Just leave, you've done what you needed to do
>Write-in

>>4581530
>>”You’re lucky he’s one of us.”
>>Finally get around to hitting the buffet

>>4581552
+1

>>4581552
+1

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>>4581530

>”You’re lucky he’s one of us.”

You sigh as you rub the bridge of your nose.

“I prefer considering it a calculated risk,” Max quips. That gets a snort from Ruby and a small giggle from Yuzu.

“You as well?” You ask Yuzu accusingly.

“Well, if it’s stupid and it works, is it really stupid?” She asks.

“Yes,” you reply. “It just means you got lucky.”

“You’re going around in circles, Fritz,” Ruby chips in from the back of the table.

>Finally get around to hitting the buffet

“I hate you all,” you state as you stand getting a laugh from everyone present. You look to Yuzu. “Come on you traitor, let’s go to the buffet.”

She holds her hand out and you take it, easily pulling her up.

Unfortunately, by the time the two of you reach the buffet, it’s mostly empty. Fortunately, given the size of it, there’s enough for you to fill a plate. Even better there’s a fruit platter so you’re able to grab some pineapple. By the time you’re done, you and Yuzu have three plates between the two of you. You get some weird looks but no one important seems to care so you ignore them.

“This is some good food,” you mumble between bites of a sandwich.

“Don’t talk while you’re eating,” Yuzu berates you.

“Are you my girlfriend or my mother?” You ask.

“I have your mother’s number,” she shoots back. You wisely decide not to push it. Another one for the book of grudges.

The rest of the event is uneventful. You spend it in the corner, relaxing and shooting the breeze with Yuzu and your crew. Eventually, after a long day, you make it back to the hotel and split into your rooms for the night.

You collapse into a chair and Yuzu makes for the bed, but you fling an arm out and pull her into your lap.

“Shower first,” you snark.

“Fritz~” she whines but you stay strong and keep her pinned. She quickly gives up, instead settling onto your lap. “Tomorrow we have to leave for the field.” She states.

“I know,” you reply.

“So what’s our plan for the morning?”

>”I’ll let everyone rest so they’re fresh for Saturday.”
>”We’ll leave early so we can have Werewolf fitted soon.”
>”We have time for a little more sightseeing I suppose.”
>Write-in

>>4581741
>”We’ll leave early so we can have Werewolf fitted soon.”
I think it's better to be able to rest closer to the start of the event, and getting Werewolf fitted early should allow us to do that.

>>4581746
+1

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>>4581741

>”We’ll leave early so we can have Werewolf fitted soon.”

“If he’s ready early then we can rest just before the match and be fresh for it.”

“Sounds like a plan,” Yuzu nods. “I’ll make sure to talk to Tanya about getting a lift.”

“Speaking of,” you say as you pull out the phone Tanya gave you. “What do you think I should do with this?”

“Well, it costs less than what we’ve already spent on Krupp’s card,” Yuzu shrugs. “If it’s really bothering you then just ask her tomorrow.”

“Sure, that sounds good,” you say. “Now, about that shower.”

She wraps her arms around your neck and smiles innocently at you. “What about it?”

Friday 8th September (Day 151)

You wake up about the normal time that morning, and like yesterday spend a minute enjoying the bed.

Eventually, you roll to the bedside table and send a text to the rest of your crew to be ready to go soon. You get some complaining, but everyone agrees to meet for breakfast then head out.

After getting ready, you and Yuzu head down to the hotel restaurant. You see your crew on the same table as last time, so like last time you grab some breakfast and a coffee and head for the table.

“Roadtrip… wooo,” comes Leo’s very enthusiastic response to your arrival.

“You don’t like them?” Yuzu asks as she takes a seat.

“He gets car sick,” Max snickers as he pats Leo’s back.

“All of our roadtrips have complications too,” Ruby nods wisely. “We’ve never once completed one without an incident.”

“Like the time we got into a fistfight in France,” Max says.

“Or when we accidentally made our Italian teammates switch sides,” Ruby chips in.

“Or when we got stuck in Albania,” Leo grumbles. They all shudder at that one.

“Fritz?” Yuzu asks, slightly worried.

>”They’re just messing with you.”
>”Or the time we had a puncture in the middle of a Barvarian forest.” Play along.
>Write-in

That's it for today. Catch you tomorrow.

>>4581816
>”Or the time we had a puncture in the middle of a Barvarian forest.” Play along.
>Wink at Yuzu to let her know we're just messing with her.

>>4581816
>>”Or the time we had a puncture in the middle of a Barvarian forest.” Play along.
If things go well, tell her she's good luck.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>4581817 = 1

>>4581834 = 2

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>>4582192

>”Or the time we had a puncture in the middle of a Barvarian forest.” Play along.

You nod sadly as you say it and your crew follows suit.

“Oh. Oh dear,” Yuzu mumbles. “Should I prepare for something disastrous to happen?”

“Yes.”
“Definitely.”
“Mhm.”

The rest of your crew answers.

>Wink at Yuzu to let her know we're just messing with her.

It takes Yuzu a second to put two and together.

“You guys…” she whines. Your crew bursts out laughing at that and you can’t help but join them. Yuzu eventually joins in as well when she sees the funny side.

You leave the hotel with the bare minimum. You’ll still be in America for a few days after the league and you’re not paying either so it costs nothing to keep the rooms. When you exit the hotel, Tanya is waiting in a minivan.

“Hi Tanya,” you say as you climb into the front.

“Yo,” she grunts back as your crew climb in. “This’ll take a couple of hours but we’ll be there in the afternoon.”

“Sounds good to me,” you nod. Your crew and Yuzu make themselves comfortable in the rows behind you. Max, Axel and Leo are directly behind you and Ruby has requisitioned the last row for herself and Yuzu.

“So, I’ve never been one for Tankery,” Tanya begins as you set off.

“Don’t you work for a Tankery company?” You ask.

“It pays the bills,” she shrugs. “So, what’s this one all about then?”

“The unlimited class?” You ask.

“Yeah, that one.”

>”The biggest, baddest tanks brawling in the sun.”
>”Probably twenty-three hours of boredom and one of absolute terror.”
>”A massive free for all over a day and a bit.”
>Write-in

>>4582198
>>”Probably twenty-three hours of boredom and one of absolute terror.”

>>4582198
>>”Probably twenty-three hours of boredom and one of absolute terror.”

>>4582198
>”Probably twenty-three hours of boredom and one of absolute terror.”

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>>4582198

>”Probably twenty-three hours of boredom and one of absolute terror.”

“That sounds dumb,” she states. You can’t help but laugh at the frankness.

“Maybe, I suppose it’s an acquired taste,” you reply. “It doesn’t hurt that the money’s good for professionals.”

“So like soccer?”

“Or any other sport,” you nod. “Though with more heavy metal and less diving.”

“Hard to take a dive behind an inch of metal,” She observes.

“Usually more than an inch,” you correct. Tanya doesn’t seem to care.

It takes about four hours, but you soon make it to the initial rally point for the league. It’s here that amenities have been set up for the tanks, tankers, and support crew as well as all the stuff needed to run the entire event.

“This is as far as I go,” Tanya declares after pulling up outside the main administrative building. “Good luck.”

You wave goodbye as she turns around and leaves.

Calling it a building was perhaps an overstatement. On second glance, it seems more a large prefab. The six of you head in, check in with the receptionist and he gives you the location of your garage as well as letting you know Werewolf is already there.

“So, what now?” Yuzu asks as you exit the admin building.

“I suppose we get started on Werewolf,” you suggest. “We need to get that equipment fitted.”

“Why not check out the competition?” Ruby suggests. “We’re right next to them, we can do a quick walkaround.”

“I say we look at the field,” Max grunts. “I’d like to know what I’m driving on.”

>Get Werewolf fitted first.
>Check out the competition.
>Survey the field.
>Write-in

>>4582282
>We survey the field while everyone else gets Werewolf fitted.
Trying to do this as efficiently as possible to have time to do stuff, and hopefully be able to also check out the competition later on.

>>4582285
+1

>>4582285
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>>4582282

>Survey the field while everyone else gets Werewolf fitted.

“Well, checking the field only needs one of us, so how about I go do that while you guys get started on Werewolf?” You suggest.

That gets some grumbles, but the four of them begin to make their way towards the garage you were told Werewolf is parked.

“They don’t look very happy about that,” Yuzu states as she observes your crew.

“It’s more complaining for the sake of complaining,” you explain. “You’ve never done that?”

“Nope,” she answers.

“Not once?” You press.

“Nuh-uh,” she shakes her head. “Momo-chan does though.”

“Well, there you have it then,” you declare. “Are you coming with me or going with them?”

“A trek into the desert? In the middle of the afternoon?” She asks.

“Yes,” you reply. She takes a second to about it.

“Sure, sounds like fun.” She declares. You blink, not having expected that response but you shrug, smile, and take her hand.

It turns out you don’t have to trek that far at all. The rally point was built above the field so after a brief hike up a cliff, the two of you can see the whole thing.

“Field is an understatement,” Yuzu mumbles as she sees it.

“You can say that again,” you remark as you observe it. “That town looks big, it’ll probably be pretty important come the match.”

“That area has a lot of rocks,” Yuzu states. You swivel to the area she pointed out to the south and look.

“Sure does,” you nod. “I’ll have to talk to Max about them.”

You spend a little longer observing the map. In particular, you note down the mountain range running down the middle and the hill in the south-west with a cathedral on top. Odd for the Nevada desert but you note it anyway.

>Head back and see if your crew need any help with Werewolf
>Head to the competitor’s area to scope out the competition
>Borrow Max and go over the map with him
>Write-in

(I'll put a grid on it for the match)

>>4582385
>>Head to the competitor’s area to scope out the competition

>>4582385
>Head to the competitor’s area to scope out the competition

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>>4582385

>Head to the competitor’s area to scope out the competition

As the two of you head back, you start passing other teams. You observe them closely, watching the various groups roll as they work through the early evening on preparing their tanks.

“A lot of the tanks are weaker than yours,” Yuzu says.

“On paper,” you allow. “But they all had to qualify somehow; I’d bet on them packing upgrades under the hood that’ll help even the odds a little bit.”

As you say that, you pass a Super Sherman bristling with electronic equipment.

“Like that tank,” you say as you point to it. “It looks like it won’t be a threat but I don’t want to find out what it could do with that equipment.”

“Point taken."

The two of you continue your tour of the competitors. Most of the garages are shut, but occasionally you get a glimpse of a particularly fast looking light tank or a heavily armoured Soviet medium tank.

Clang, clang, clang

“Can you hear that, Fritz?” Yuzu asks.

“I can hear singing too,” you mutter. By unspoken agreement, the two of you decide to investigate.

As you get closer, you’re slowly able to hear the singing better.

“It’s Japanese,” you and Yuzu say at the same time. You look to each other, laugh, then continue towards the singing.

You round a corner and finally see them. Three girls dressed in Black Forest uniform banging away and having what looks like a blast. You’re so focused on them you don’t see Erika pulling up on them.

You’re slightly too far to make out the words but you can tell they’re not happy ones. To their credit, the Black Forest girls seem to be unbowed in the face of an angry Erika.

>Sneak up on Erika and surprise her
>Walk in and loudly make yourself known
>Silently withdraw after getting a look at their tank
>Write-in

>>4582544
>Walk in and politely make yourself known
no need to aggravate a friend after all

>>4582544
>>Walk in and loudly make yourself known

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>4582549
= 1

>>4582568
=2

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>>4582544

>Walk in and politely make yourself known

“Let’s go make ourselves known then,” you say to Yuzu. The two of you begin walking over and you arrive just as Erika finishes being berating her crew. For someone so quick to anger, she also seems to be very quick to forgive – quickly cooling down after having a go at her crew.

“You know Erika, shouting at them is bad for morale.” Erika spins round as you say that, ready to have a go at you but pauses when she sees it’s you.

“Fritz?” She asks, slightly confused. “What are you doing here?”

“Same as you I suppose. We’re here to compete in the Unlimited class.”

“No, no I get that,” Erika replies. “But you didn’t attend the qualifiers.”

“He didn’t win them either,” one of Erika’s crew adds.

“Yeah, we did,” Erika says. “So how are you here?”

“We were invited after winning the tournament.” Erika’s eye twitches when you say it, but she takes it with a surprising amount of grace.

“I See,” she grumbles. She says nothing for a minute. The silence starts to get awkward but then she speaks again.

“Koume’s here too,” she says. “Helping with the logistical side, you know servicing the tank and stuff.”

“Really? I should say hello.” You point to Yuzu. “This is our logistical side.”

“Yeah, Koyama. We’ve met.” Erika gives Yuzu a nod which she returns with a smile. Erika turns to one of her crew. “Go grab Akaboshi.”

Koume appears a minute later.

“Fritz!” She cries as she slams into you. “I didn’t expect to see you here.”

“The feeling is mutual,” you reply as you return the hug. You hold it for a minute before letting her go. “You not competing?”

“We won one spot, so the crew that won it is taking it,” she says gesturing to Erika. “I’m along for a little chance to see America.”

“That’s fair,” you nod. You spend a little longer just chatting with Koume and the Black Forest girls before you make to leave. As you do, Koume grabs your hand.

“Wait, Fritz!” She says. You stop and turn back to her.

“You and Erika should work together. It’s not against the rules.”

>”That’s because there are no rules.”[Decline]
>”I know it isn’t but that doesn’t sit right with me?”[Decline]
>”As long as she won’t shoot me in the back.”[Accept]
>”And have a massive re-match duel at the end? Hell yeah.”[Accept]
>Write-in

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That's it for today. It's Christmas here already so i hope you all have a merry one.

I'll be taking today off, but we'll return on the 26th with the Unlimited class match.

Have a good one all.

>>4582650
>”And have a massive re-match duel at the end? Hell yeah.”[Accept]
>Ask Erika what she thinks about it to make sure we are all on the same page.

>>4582650
>”And have a massive re-match duel at the end? Hell yeah.”[Accept]

>>4582650
>>4582673
This

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>>4582650

>”And have a massive re-match duel at the end? Hell yeah.”[Accept]
>Ask Erika what she thinks about it to make sure we are all on the same page.

“I thought you’d say something like that,” Koume replies.

“Maybe I’m getting too predictable then,” you muse. That gets a laugh from Koume but you continue. “As long as Erika agrees.”

“A moment,” Koume spins around and marches into garage. It takes a minute but she emerges Erika in tow.

“Alright, Akaboshi. What’s this about?” Erika complains as she’s dragged out.

“You and Fritz are going to work together till you’re the last ones standing,” she summarises. “Then you’re going to duel to see who wins.”

Erika blinks then looks to you. “You’re alright with this?”

“Sure am,” you nod. You can see the gears in her head turning and she slowly nods at you.

“Alright. You still have that high-power radio, right?” She asks.

“How do you know about that?” You ask.

“Good reconnaissance,” she replies. “Black Forest uses a frequency of one hundred megahertz. Dial that in and we should be able to talk as long as we’re not opposite sides of the mountain range.”

You hold out a hand to shake on it. Erika doesn’t hesitate to shake it.

After that surprise encounter, you and Yuzu begin heading towards the garage that should contain Werewolf. Sure enough, as you get closer you begin to hear some very familiar swearing.

When you reach the garage, the door is open. Werewolf’s rear is facing outwards and you can see the ERA blocks you bought fitted to him.

“Took ya long enough,” Max grunts when he sees you.

“Well, I surveyed the field and got us an ally,” you retort.

“Ally?”

“Erika Itsumi is here.”

“The stuck-up Black Forest girl?”

“One and the same,” you nod.

“Right, well I hope she can keep up with us,” he says. “Most of the stuff is fitted but we need to decide where to put the drone controls. I was thinking either up with you since you’d be the one making decisions or with Leo since he does jack-shit during matches.”

“I heard that!” Leo shouts from further in the garage

>”Put them by me.”
>”Give them to Leo.”

>Say hello to Werewolf, tell him where he is and what he gets to kill
>Finish off the work yourself so your crew will be fresh in the morning
>Write-in

>>4583502
>”Give them to Leo.”
>Finish off the work yourself so your crew will be fresh in the morning
>Talk to werewolf while working

>>4583509
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>>4583502

>”Give them to Leo.”
>Finish off the work yourself so your crew will be fresh in the morning
>Talk to werewolf while working

“Give them to Leo,” you say. Max nods and moves to do it, but you stop him. “Actually, let me do it. Take the others and relax before tomorrow.”

“Aye, that’s something I can get behind.” Max hands you the drone controls then heads out to round up the rest of your crew. You see the lot of them trailing out of the garage likely to find a shower or food.

“You alright, bud?” You ask as you approach. You feel Werewolf stir as you do. “Ready to kill some Americans?”

That gets his attention. As you climb in through Leo’s hatch at the front, you hear machinery moving as he attempts to start himself. Thankfully, it’s not possible for him to start up himself so your work is accompanied by the continued whining of the Turbine as it attempts to start up.

Eventually, he gives up and turns his attention back to you.

“Yes, we are in America,” you answer his question. “The match starts tomorrow.”

You continue in that fashion as you check the work your crew’s done. They’re not professionals but it’ll hold. The mortar’s been mounted atop Werewolf’s turret, but it’s positioned in a way that’ll stop you using the MG or the rangefinder at the same time. Acceptable given how cramped it’s getting atop the turret. You’re very happy to see Rabbit team’s flag affixed to the flagpole you bought behind you. Impractical? Maybe, but it looks good.

As you finish up your inspection of Werewolf, Yuzu reappears.

“You done?” She asks.

“Sure am,” you say as you climb down. It’s slightly more awkward than usual with the Mesh armour in the way but you manage. “You need something?”

“No, there’s a briefing tomorrow for all competitors before the match begins.” She says, reading off a clipboard. “It’s pretty early though, so the match can begin in the late morning.”

>”We’ll go, just the two of us then, let the rest lay in.”
>”I’d best take someone with me then.” (Who?)
>”Guess everyone has an early morning tomorrow.”
>Write-in

>>4583509
+1

>>4583595
>”We’ll go, just the two of us then, let the rest lay in.”
We can brief the crew afterwards, the extra rest should be nice

>>4583604
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>>4583595

>”We’ll go, just the two of us then, let the rest lay in.”

“Sure,” Yuzu smiles. “If we’re going for the briefing in the morning then we should probably head to bed.”

“Sounds good to me,” you nod. You turn and look back to Werewolf. “You hear that, Werewolf? Tomorrow morning, we fight.”

You’re not touching him, so you don’t know what he’s feeling but you have no doubt he’s raring to go.

Saturday 9th September (Day 152)

Your night at the base camp isn’t the Ritz, but its good enough. You and Yuzu rise slightly before the sun, grab breakfast and head out towards the briefing. It’s held in a big clearing in the middle of the camp. There are plenty of chairs, but you hold off before sitting down.

“Hmm?” Yuzu looks at you questioningly.

“I’m looking for Erika,” you explain. It takes a few minutes, but you spot her and make your way over.

“Afrika Korps?” She asks upon spotting you.

“It’s fitting,” you retort. She’s about to say something when a man walks to the front.

“Hello! Hi everyone!” He shouts, loud enough for you to hear him. “Hi! This is the preliminary briefing, just to go over a few things before the match. As you all know, this is a battle royale match comprised of a hundred tankers. The only rules are don’t shoot at exposed opponents, no guided munitions and armour must be RHA! Anything else, goes.”

He takes a breath before continuing.

“The battle will begin at noon and last till the elimination of the last tank or the end of tomorrow!”

“How will you determine the winner if there’s more than one person left!?” Someone shouts.

“Then it’ll be king of the hill to finish!” He says. “After the first twenty-four hours a contracting circle will be communicated by radio and delineated by plane and whoever holds the spot at the end of tomorrow will win! Now, any questions!?”

>Any questions (For me or IC?)
>Roll 1d196 x 2 for your starting position and Erika’s

Rolled 117 (1d196)

>>4583691

Rolled 190 (1d196)

>>4583691

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>>4583691

There are a few scattered questions thrown at the man and some are very amusing. In particular, you watch a French crew walk off in disgust after being informed there are no toilets on the field. French people…

Your phone rings. You check it and it’s a set of coordinates. Erika’s does too.

“Our starting positions,” Erika explains.

“How did they get my number?” You wonder aloud.

“Ahem,” Yuzu coughs into your hand. “Logistical support, remember?”

“Have I told you how great you are?”

“You could stand to say it more,” Yuzu preens.

“If you’re done?” Erika interrupts. “Come with me, we’ll check a map.”

It’s a short walk to Erika’s garage where she pulls out a large map and lays it across a table. The two of you note down your starting positions.

“Not as bad as it could be,” you offer.

“I suppose,” she grumbles. “Better than being flung to the edges. We’re close to the resupply points too.”

“Why do you have some marked differently?” You ask.

“We did some recon,” she replies. “Red ones are fuel only; purple is fuel and ammo.”

“The blue one?”

“Fuel, ammo, and a safe zone for repairs,” Erika says. “But getting to it would be a death trap.”

“So how are we going to do this?” You ask.

“Well, I see three options,” Erika replies. “I think you should fight your way to me, I’m at a pretty good position by the edge of the field. We can regroup and fight our way to a supply point and control it, destroy anyone that tries to use them.”

“Or?” You prompt.

“Or I could fight to you, or we could meet in the middle and go hunting.”

>Go with Erika’s plan (Red)
>Meet in the middle and go hunting (Orange)
>Insist she come to you (Blue)
>Write-in

>>4583819
>Refer to colored lines on pic related for plan
>Meet in the middle, but leaning towards Erika meeting with us.
>We will go a shorter distance and reach a vantage point from which we can cover Erika's approach to us (RED)
>Erika will take the safest route in her judgement to reach our position (ORANGE, but subject to Erika's judgement)
>Then, we make our way towards Supply Point 7 (GREEN)
>If our reserves are somewhat depleted, we head to the resupply point and resupply (PURPLE)
>If not, we head to the tree cover on the hill, and eliminate anyone that approaches us or tries to get into the supply point (BLUE)
>Once at the vantage point, we take shifts between resting and watching, where the watching team will alert the resting team if a tank is spotted.

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>>4583853
pic

>>4583853
+1

>>4583853
+1

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>>4583819

>>4583853

You explain your plan to Erika, she looks reluctant at first, but slowly comes around to it when she realises that by taking one of the purple supply points she’ll have access to both Ammo and Fuel.

“Alright, Fritz. We’ll play it by your plan, see how it goes.” Erika grunts. “A word to the wise though, at two hours before the end I’m going to break away, and at that point, we’re enemies again.”

“Fine by me, Erika.” She nods as you say it and hands you the map. She then spins on the spot and marches towards her tank.

“She’s in a bit of a mood, huh?” You quip aloud.

“She wants to win,” Koume pipes up from behind you. “Especially since you’re involved.”

“I left that much of a mark on her?”

“Yep,” Koume replies, popping the p.

“Well then, I shan’t disappoint her.” You declare. You say your goodbyes to Koume and walk with Yuzu back to your garage.

Your crew is already up and Werewolf’s almost ready. Ruby and Axel are in a corner, sorting out ammunition. Max and Leo are checking up on the engine.

“How’s it going, all?” You ask as you walk in.

“Everything’s ready,” Max declares. “We’re going to be chewing through fuel though. This engine plus being off-road is not going to be pretty. Don’t even get me started on if we overclock the engine.”

“Ammo’s ready!” Ruby chirps from her position in your cupola. “We’ve loaded forty rounds of AP, nineteen HVAP, seventeen Suped-up HE, and all three HESH rounds.”

>”Sounds good everyone, let's roll.”
>Change the ammo ratios a bit
>Write-in

That's it for tonight, tomorrow the match begins.

>>4583984
>”Sounds good everyone, let's roll.”

>>4583984
>”Sounds good everyone, let's roll.”

>>4583984
>>”Sounds good everyone, let's roll.”

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>>4583984

>”Sounds good everyone, lets roll.”

“Aye, lemme just close this up.” Max grunts. Him and Leo recover the engine and bolt down the top. On the other side of the room, Ruby and Axel have finished loading the ammunition. You can hear the breech opening and closing as Axel checks to make sure nothing is wrong as well as Werewolf’s turret moving slightly as Ruby checks her manual control.

“All good?” You ask the rest of your turret crew as you climb in.

“Yep, all good!” Ruby answers for her and Axel. A few minutes later, you hear the hatches at the front of the tank open, Max and Leo climb in, close the hatches, and Werewolf starts up.

“Ready to kill buddy?” You ask Werewolf as you pat his cupola. From what you can decipher, Werewolf’s raring to go.

Outside, is a traffic jam. Probably expected, given that a hundred tanks are trying to get to the field. It takes hours, even with help of a few marshals guiding the tanks around.

Finally, you make it to the field. Max doesn’t move too fast to conserve fuel but sure enough by 11:50 everyone is in place.

“How’s it looking, Fritz?” Ruby asks you. You look around.

“I can’t see anyone yet,” you report. “That’ll probably change soon though.”

“You can say that again,” she grumbles.

As the minutes tick down, you get ready to move.

>Ask Leo to deploy the drone
>Ask Max to prepare overdrive
>Use another skill
>Write-in

>Begin moving south towards the vantage point as planned (Dashed green)
>Hold position and wait for the drone info
>Write-in

>>4584538

Werewolf: Operational
Ammo: 40 AP 19 HVAP 17 SUHE 3 HESH
Fuel: 100%
Rerolls: 6
Fritz: Fresh
Ruby: Fresh
Leo: Fresh
Axel: Fresh
Max: Fresh
Overdrive: can be used in one turn
UAV battery: 100% (2 hours)
Frenzy: 2 uses
Gunslinger: 2 uses
Roll-offs: 2 uses
Lance of Longinus: 2 uses
Initial P: If Max is Fresh or winded
Called shot: If Ruby is Fresh or winded
Hail Mary: If Ruby is Fresh
Smoke grenade launcher: 3 charges
Mortar: 3 smoke 3 HE 3 AP

Current status of all your skills, person status goes Fresh/winded/tired/unoperational and goes down as you fight/keep them awake. Skills are refreshed and person status increased by letting your crew rest.

>>4584538

Also, roll
>2d20 bo3, please

Rolled 19, 18 = 37 (2d20)

>>4584538
>Ask Leo to deploy the drone
>Begin moving south towards the vantage point as planned (Dashed green)
Might want to discuss night shift with Erika if this drags past sunset

>>4584542
>if this drags past sunset

It almost definitely will, I’ll note this for when you talk to her

Rolled 7, 18 = 25 (2d20)

>>4584538
>Use no skills or overdrive quite yet
>Begin moving south towards the vantage point as planned (Dashed green)

Do Erika and our drone have night vision capabilities?

>>4584576
>Do Erika and our drone have night vision capabilities?

Yes, they both do.

Rolled 10, 14 = 24 (2d20)

>>4584576
+1

Rolled 16, 8, 12, 4, 3, 12, 20 = 75 (7d20)

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>>4584538

12:05

>Use no skills or overdrive quite yet
>Begin moving south towards the vantage point as planned (Dashed green)

“Alright Max let’s start heading south,” you order. “We want to find a vantage point where we can give Erika overwatch till she can link up with us.”

“On it,” he confirms. Werewolf roars to life and quickly gets up to speed. You cruise through the desert for about five minutes before you hear a mighty roar.

You duck for cover, but there’s no impact. A flash of motion catches your eye. Thanks to your elevated position you’re able to see a pair of tanks in the distance duelling it out. You pull out your binoculars and you’re able to see an MT-25 and an M4 trying desperately to knock each other out. The reason for their desperation is soon made apparent when another high calibre shell slams into the ground near them. You’re able to track that one to roughly the wooded area atop the hill you’re on.

“Erika, we got some tanks in the way that we’ll need to take care of,” you grunt. “How’s it going for you?”

“We’re engaging a few tanks,” someone you assume is her radio operator announces. “We’ve knocked two out but are coming under fire from a charioteer.”

“So, no help there,” you summarise.

>Move slightly wider out to get a shot on the duelling tanks (Green)
>Advance up the hill to try destroying the sniping tank (Blue)
>Make a run for the road and try to bypass them (Orange)
>Write-in

>Any skills/Items you want to use?

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>>4584690

Werewolf: Operational
Ammo: 40 AP 19 HVAP 17 SUHE 3 HESH
Fuel: 97%
Rerolls: 6
Fritz: Fresh
Ruby: Fresh
Leo: Fresh
Axel: Fresh
Max: Fresh
Overdrive: can be used in one turn
UAV battery: 100% (2 hours)
Frenzy: 2 uses
Gunslinger: 2 uses
Roll-offs: 2 uses
Lance of Longinus: 2 uses
Initial P: If Max is Fresh or winded
Called shot: If Ruby is Fresh or winded
Hail Mary: If Ruby is Fresh
Smoke grenade launcher: 3 charges
Mortar: 3 smoke 3 HE 3 AP

>>4584690

Also, roll 4d20 bo3

We'll ignore accuracy and penetration if you don't use them

>>4584693
>>Advance up the hill to try destroying the sniping tank (Blue)
Once we take out the sniper we can finish off what's left from the other two, we don't won't anyone taking potshots from our rear.

Rolled 9, 17, 18, 4 = 48 (4d20)

>>4584690

>Advance up the hill to try destroying the sniping tank (Blue)

Rolled 12, 6, 15, 8 = 41 (4d20)

>>4584701
Forgot to roll

>>4584701
Someone can roll again if they wish.

Rolled 16, 4, 15, 18 = 53 (4d20)

>>4584840

Rolled 12, 17, 2 = 31 (3d20)

>>4584840

Rolled 20, 5, 12 = 37 (3d20)

>>4584849

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>>4584690

9, 4, 15, 4 vs 2, 20

Awareness – 9 vs 2 – Werewolf is spotted

Werewolf
Mobility – 4 - - 3 enemy accuracy dc
Accuracy – enemy got a 20 on movement = guarenteed shot
Penetration – 4 – 10 + 9x1.5 – 4 = 20 = hit/destroyed (rear shot)

12:10

>Advance up the hill to try destroying the sniping tank (Blue)

“We don’t want anyone taking potshots at our rear,” you declare. “Max, take us up the hill to our east, quietly.”

“Quietly he says,” Max grumbles. He turns the tank and begins taking you up the hill. If this were any other tank or any other driver, your engine would be screaming your position for the world to hear. All you can hear is a low whine.

When you crest the ridge into the wooded area, your eyes immediately snap to the left. Sure enough, sticking out like a sore thumb is your sniper.

“Ruby, we got an Israeli M4 to our nine o’clock. Max, get us facing forwards.”

“Aye, Fritz.” Max begins to turn the tank but unfortunately it isn’t silent. You see the opposing commander’s head snap in your direction before his tank begins to turn. Then he throws a track.

“Ruby, target is immobilised,” you pass along, managing to avoid a snigger. “Fire at will.”

“On the way!” A second later, a shell follows. The result is forgone, your shell neatly slots itself into the Sherman’s engine and the flag follows shortly afterwards.

“Target eliminated.” You declare.

>Take up the Sherman’s position and begin firing on the tanks in the valley (Green)
>Attempt to bypass the shootout using the forest as cover (Blue)
>Write-in

>Use any skills/abilities?

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>>4584887

Werewolf: Operational
Ammo: 39 AP 19 HVAP 17 SUHE 3 HESH
Fuel: 95%
Rerolls: 6
Fritz: Fresh
Ruby: Fresh
Leo: Fresh
Axel: Fresh
Max: Fresh
Overdrive: can be used in one turn
UAV battery: 100% (2 hours)
Frenzy: 2 uses
Gunslinger: 2 uses
Roll-offs: 2 uses
Lance of Longinus: 2 uses
Auto-success shots: 2 uses
Initial P: If Max is Fresh or winded
Called shot: If Ruby is Fresh or winded
Hail Mary: If Ruby is Fresh
Smoke grenade launcher: 3 charges
Mortar: 3 smoke 3 HE 3 AP+

>>4584887
>>Attempt to bypass the shootout using the forest as cover (Blue)
Only avoid them while they are still fighting, once one of them is eliminated use the forest as cover to ambush the survivor. Make sure we keep a close look out in the forest, it's likely that others would use it for cover.

>>4584887
>>4584898

I keep forgetting to ask for rolls, my bad

>2d20 bo3

Rolled 4, 9 = 13 (2d20)

>>4584887
>Take up the Sherman’s position and wait to shoot the winner
>Use an auto success
We don't have time to go all the way around, and trying to hit both is a waste of ammunition.

Rolled 17, 18 = 35 (2d20)

>>4584887
>>4584915
+1

Rolled 15, 14 = 29 (2d20)

>>4584915

+1

Rolled 12, 4 = 16 (2d20)

>>4584898

Rolled 3, 5, 20, 1 = 29 (4d20)

>>4584982

I'll use

>>4585008 's roll since he forgot to earlier if you don't mind.

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>>4584887

12:15

>Take up the Sherman’s position and wait to shoot the winner
>Use an auto success

You roll up next to the disabled Super Sherman.

“Vou got us in ze ass, mon ami!” The apparently French commander calls as you do. He looks older than you, perhaps in his late 20s.

“That’s just the nature of a battle royale,” you shout back. The man laughs at that and lights a cigarette. While he’s doing that, you focus on the battle going on below you.

It’s an intense one. The two tanks are trading shots, neither hitting. The MT-25 is faster though and manages to slip behind the enemy Sherman where it volleys a clip of its autoloader into the back. With the Sherman knocked out, you pounce.

“Ruby, if you would?” You ask.

“With pleasure,” she replies. She takes a moment to aim then lets loose.

You watch the shell scream forth. It hits the side of the tank, immobilising it immediately.

“Good kill,” you communicate over the radio. You’re about to order Max to advance when you hear another engine.

“Two o’clock, enemy Lorraine 40t,” you mutter into your radio. You take another look. The Lorraine’s pike nose is faced towards you, but its turret is aimed at the valley below.

“A Lorraine ain’t got much armour but that gun ‘ll mess up our day,” Ruby murmurs back.

>Edge forward to try get a shot at the Lorraine without it spotting you.
>It’s lightly armoured, try using your mortar on it
>Make a called shot for the side of the turret to knock it out immediately
>Write-in

>Use any other skill/ability?

>>4585082

>Also roll 4d20

I should stop forgetting this.

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>>4585082

Werewolf: Operational
Ammo: 38 AP 19 HVAP 17 SUHE 3 HESH
Fuel: 94%
Rerolls: 6
Fritz: Fresh
Ruby: Fresh
Leo: Fresh
Axel: Fresh
Max: Fresh
Overdrive: Ready
UAV battery: 100% (2 hours)
Frenzy: 2 uses
Gunslinger: 2 uses
Roll-offs: 2 uses
Lance of Longinus: 2 uses
Auto-success shots: 1 uses
Initial P: If Max is Fresh or winded
Called shot: If Ruby is Fresh or winded
Hail Mary: If Ruby is Fresh
Smoke grenade launcher: 3 charges
Mortar: 3 smoke 3 HE 3 AP+

Rolled 7, 3, 9, 6 = 25 (4d20)

>>4585082
>Make a called shot for the side of the turret to knock it out immediately
>If the Lorraine gets knocked out, launch UAV to do a quick sweep of the area to see if there are any other tanks around

I did not expect this to be so crowded, I guess I overestimated distances on the map.

Rolled 2, 19, 20, 9 = 50 (4d20)

>>4585100
+1

Rolled 12, 6, 4, 6 = 28 (4d20)

>>4585082
>>4585100
+1

Rolled 10, 2, 14, 10, 10, 3, 3, 14, 6, 15, 5, 7 = 99 (12d20)

>>4585100
>>4585108
>>4585134

Would someone like to reroll that 20?

Rolling for the Lorraine

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>4585144

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>>4585082

12:20

>Make a called shot for the side of the turret to knock it out immediately

You snap to action.

“Ruby! Aim for the side of the Lorraine’s turret! Fire when ready!”

The Lorraine’s spotted you. You can tell because the tank stops and starts backing off as the turret turns towards you. Thankfully, Ruby’s far quicker off the draw than they are.

“On the way!”
CRACK-BOOM

The gun fires as she says it and you barely hear her through the radio. You don’t see the round, but you see the impact. The Lorraine’s gun slumps a few degrees before it would’ve reached you.

“Good kill,” you say for Ruby’s benefit. You ignore her ‘hell yeah’ and continue issuing orders.

“Leo, do a sweep with the drone, will you? Just once around?” You ask.

“Sure thing, Fritz.” You see Leo’s hatch open and the drone fly out. You track it as it circles you once. That’s when Erika’s voice crackles into your ear.

“We’ve taken out our three opponents, but we’ve been tracked,” she grunts. “We’ve got a drone up and it’s spotted a Cromwell on approach.”

“Nothing within a kilometre and a half of us,” Leo reports. “I can keep it active as we move if you want?”

>Keep it active, you’ll have prior warning of any enemies
>Bring it back in, you want to conserve the battery
>Write-in

Movement
>Head for the road to facilitate faster movement towards Erika (Blue)
>Go wide around through the valley to avoid anyone who may be watching the road (Orange)
>Head straight for the forested area on the mountain range
>Write-in

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>>4585186
Werewolf: Operational
Ammo: 37 AP 19 HVAP 17 SUHE 3 HESH
Fuel: 94%
Rerolls: 5
Fritz: Fresh
Ruby: Fresh
Leo: Fresh
Axel: Fresh
Max: Fresh
Overdrive: Ready
UAV battery: 96% 1 hour 55 mins
Frenzy: 2 uses
Gunslinger: 2 uses
Roll-offs: 2 uses
Lance of Longinus: 2 uses
Auto-success shots: 1 uses
Initial P: If Max is Fresh or winded
Called shot: If Ruby is Fresh or winded
Hail Mary: If Ruby is Fresh
Smoke grenade launcher: 3 charges
Mortar: 3 smoke 3 HE 3 AP

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>>4585186
>Keep it active until we reach our destination this turn
>Go wide around through the valley to avoid anyone who may be watching the road (Orange)
>However, stop on the cliff (pic related, purple) to ambush the cromwell as it pursues Erika around the mountain range

>>4585186

Third time in a row I’ve forgotten. Apologies.

>Roll 4d20 bo3
(Just assume from now on a roll is needed with a choice in battle. I’ll ignore it if I don’t need one)

Calling it now, final 4 are gonna be us, Erika, a certain BT-42 playing Kalinka over the radio, and a monstrosity of an up-armored Bob Semple.

Rolled 15, 3, 16, 14 = 48 (4d20)

>>4585208

Rolled 3, 9, 17, 19 = 48 (4d20)

>>4585194
+1

Rolled 19, 13, 12, 15 = 59 (4d20)

>>4585208

Rolled 14, 5, 10, 15, 4, 2, 9, 18, 9, 16, 3, 2 = 107 (12d20)

>>4585186

Erika

Rolled 18, 17, 18, 18, 2, 4, 11, 6, 7, 10, 4, 8 = 123 (12d20)

>>4585539

Cromwell

Rolled 7, 1, 7, 19, 17, 8, 12, 9, 5, 15, 16, 14 = 130 (12d20)

>>4585541
Player 4

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>>4585544

>>4585194

“Yeah, keep it circling, Leo,” you order. “Max, take us south. By the edge of the forested area there should be a vantage point we can cover Erika from.”

“You got it, boss.” Max replies. He shifts Werewolf into gear and you start moving down the slope.

“Keep us away from the road,” you order. As Max corrects his course you climb down and into the turret.

“How are you guys feeling?” You ask the other two members of your turret crew.

“Just give me five minutes,” Ruby groans in response. Axel just shrugs.

“Well, there’s still a day and a half of this left,” you reply to your gunner’s groans.

You climb back up as you continue cruising through the desert. Erika crackles into your ear informing you that she’s eliminated the ‘idiot in the Cromwell’ and is moving slowly towards you but will need to work on her track soon.

“Fritz. I got something,” Leo informs you. “Pershing on the mountains, to our eight o’clock. Gun moving our way.”

You point your binoculars in the mentioned direction. “I can barely see it,” you mutter. “Max take us about-face. Ruby, get ready to fire.”

“Aye, Fritz.” Max responds. He swings the tank around and points it at the Pershing.

“On the way!” Ruby shouts as she fires. You watch the shell fly forth but the shot was rushed to beat the Pershing and goes wide. The Pershing panics and returns fire but the shot goes just as wide, crashing into the woods behind you.

>Pop smoke and advance on the Pershing (Green)
>Retreat into the wooded area and cover Erika’s advance (Blue)
>Attempt to damage it with the mortar (Orange)
>Write-in

>Use any other skills/abilities?

>Roll 4d20 bo3

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>>4585566

12:30

Werewolf: Operational
Ammo: 36 AP 19 HVAP 17 SUHE 3 HESH
Fuel: 90%
Rerolls: 5
Fritz: Fresh
Ruby: Fresh
Leo: Fresh
Axel: Fresh
Max: Fresh
Overdrive: Ready
UAV battery: 87% 1 hour 45 mins
Frenzy: 2 uses
Gunslinger: 2 uses
Roll-offs: 2 uses
Lance of Longinus: 2 uses
Auto-success shots: 1 uses
Initial P: If Max is Fresh or winded
Called shot: If Ruby is Fresh or winded
Hail Mary: If Ruby is Fresh
Smoke grenade launcher: 3 charges
Mortar: 3 smoke 3 HE 3 AP+

>>4585567

Werewolf vs Pershing

Awareness – 3 vs 5 – Werewolf moves first

Werewolf
Mobility – 3 = -3 enemy dc
Accuracy – 12 dc 5 + 2 + 3 – 2 - 5 = 3 = miss
Penetration – missed

Pershing
Mobility – 1 = - 5 enemy dc
Accuracy – 7 dc 5 + 2 + 3 – 2 – 3 = miss
Penetration – missed

Pershing ability = can’t reroll first shot

Result = no hits

Erika vs Cromwell

Awareness – 4 vs 2 – Cromwell moves first

Cromwell
Mobility – 4 = -3 enemy dc
Accuracy – 4 dc 5 + 2 – 2 – 3 = 2 = miss
Penetration – 8 dc 10 + 8 – 20 = -2

Erika
Mobility - 4 = -3 enemy dc
Accuracy – 3 dc 5 + 2 + 3 – 3 = 7 = success
Penetration – 2 dc 10 + 9x2 – 8 = 20 = success

Super high velocity = hit/destroyed

Rolled 14, 20, 16, 11 = 61 (4d20)

>>4585566
>Recall UAV
>Load SUHE
>Use Auto Success
>Once Pershing is defeated, wait for Erika to catch up with us, then continue plan to move to northern supply point

Rolled 8, 17, 7, 15 = 47 (4d20)

>>4585601
+1, except move to Erika and let her fix her track,before moving on to the supply point.

>>4585608
ok, but we should at least move into that forested area above Erika to not be out in the open

Rolled 17, 18, 12, 20 = 67 (4d20)

>>4585601
>>4585608

+1

Rolled 16, 11, 6, 6, 20, 17, 19, 18, 13, 9, 15, 12 = 162 (12d20)

>>4585566

rolling for le Pershing.

>>4585647

rerolling the Pershing's awareness. Your crit fail for mobility is negated by your improved suspension so could I have a reroll for the 20 on penetration?

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>4585652

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>4585652

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>>4585566

Werewolf vs Pershing

Awareness 8 vs 13

Werewolf
Mobility – 3 = -3 enemy dc
Accuracy – 7 dc 5 + 2 + 3 – 2 = 9 = success/autosuccess
Penetration – 11 dc 10 + 13 – 12 = 11 = success

Pershing
Mobility – 9 = success
Accuracy – 6 dc 5 + 2 + 3 – 2 = 8 = success
Penetration – 6 dc 10 + 13 – 22 = 1 = failure

1.5 km = 2% fuel / 5 minutes


12:35

>Recall UAV
>Load SUHE
>Use Auto Success
>Once Pershing is defeated, wait for Erika to catch up with us, then continue plan to move to northern supply point

“Axel, load SUHE, Ruby! Take out that Pershing!” You order. It’s a race against time as both you and the Pershing race to reload first. Thankfully, German engineering and Axel’s brute strength come through.

“On the way!” Ruby shouts.

CRACK-BOOM

You let out a sigh of relief as the Pershing’s gun slumps and the tank stops moving.

“Drone shows the target’s eliminated, Fritz.” Leo informs you helpfully.

“Thanks, Leo,” you grunt. “Bring the drone back in so we can get moving. Max, the wooded area north of Erika, take us there.”

“Aye, you got it.” He answers as he guns the throttle. You head down the cliff and onto the road. A few uneventful minutes later, you reach Erika.

Her and her crew are already working on the track when you arrive.

“Keep an eye out for us!” Erika shouts to you without looking up from her track.

“Sure thing!” You shout back. You drop back into your tank to get someone else on lookout duty with you.

>Ruby, she’s been working hard but she has the best eyesight of the lot of you
>Leo, he doesn’t have too much to do given you don’t have a team
>Axel, he’s alright at just about everything
>Max, Max is Max
>Write-in

>Use any other skills or abilities?

>Roll 1d20 for awareness

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>>4585683

The overall picture hasn't really changed so have this picture of Erika

Werewolf: Operational
Ammo: 36 AP 19 HVAP 16 SUHE 3 HESH
Fuel: 88%
Rerolls: 4
Fritz: Fresh
Ruby: Fresh
Leo: Fresh
Axel: Fresh
Max: Fresh
Overdrive: Ready
UAV battery: 89% 1 hour 47 mins
Frenzy: 2 uses
Gunslinger: 2 uses
Roll-offs: 2 uses
Lance of Longinus: 2 uses
Auto-success shots: 0 uses
Initial P: If Max is Fresh or winded
Called shot: If Ruby is Fresh or winded
Hail Mary: If Ruby is Fresh
Smoke grenade launcher: 3 charges
Mortar: 3 smoke 3 HE 3 AP

>>4585683
>Leo, he doesn’t have too much to do given you don’t have a team

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>4585683
>>4585695

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>4585683

>Leo

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>4585683
>>Leo, he doesn’t have too much to do given you don’t have a team