After Breakfast - THIRD HERD Bunkroom

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May 19, 2026 1:27 am
Jason gave the list another look, and considered how naked he felt, given the extensive list. In the field, he often made do with very spare equipment, and he was often dressed down in "Civvies" as operations allowed to mix in with the country and its people.

Command wanted him and the rest going in fully loaded and stocked. He was ready and he knew the wisdom of being prepared, but he knew from experience, some things didn't necessarily travel well on lurps. He wondered how this one would go. It would be dealing with snow and cold which would be an issue, and mountainous terrain, it seemed from the looks of it. Romania had plenty of that to offer in season, so he wasn't surprised.

He liberally checked off what he was missing from the list, as requested, returning to his bunk after reuniting with the little he did have.
May 19, 2026 1:46 am
"I think it will be a very long hike perhaps to destroy whatever shot down those transports." Anastasia replies, also in Russian. "This will be difficult and I think we will all have to adjust."
May 19, 2026 8:00 pm
Cristea gives a faint grunt of agreement. Then mutters in Russian - "If they had seen me skiing they might have decided this mission was impossible from the outset."
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May 19, 2026 8:11 pm
Rooster snickers at Cristea's comment.

"Ты не спускаешься, ты атакуешь склон… лицом.*"

*You don't ski the slope but attack the mountain with your face.
May 20, 2026 4:41 am
"Cross country skiing is more like moonwalking forward than skiing downhill." Anastasia says looking at the men, "You could always wear snowshoes."
May 20, 2026 6:00 pm
Clank marks the things he thinks will be needed on their coming mission.
May 21, 2026 3:03 am
Wolfe completes his checklist shortly, giving a small shake of the head at the end wondering if everything will be available. Looking up he remarks, "No extra ammo or additional weapons on the list, guess that shouldn't be a surprise. We get noticed and forced to engage the enemy we'll be in bad shape."

They had no vehicles and the AHIKOs would only hold so much. Stealth would be their greatest ally.
May 21, 2026 4:53 am
"Neva hurts to ask though." Rooster replied to Wolfe's assessment. And after thinking a moment wrote. "Any spare 7.62x51mm to feed The Pig" in the notes section. "Betta to have it an' not need'it..." He considered a set of skis, marked them off, then considering the weight of it all marked off an AHIKO.
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May 22, 2026 1:30 am
Jason considered and replied to Caleb regarding weapons and ammo.

"I'm surprised we're given the supply that we have; scarce being the supply of matériel. Weapons and ammo for a for a 'lurp' other than what's already been issued seems to be too good to be true. We're doing recon, not penetration raids. It's a good sign they're not loading us up with the firepower. It means we're not expected to be dealing with heavy combat scenarios. Just observe, report and return. No bear wrestling."
May 22, 2026 5:06 pm
"Yeah... somethin' 'bout that been botherin' me."

Rooster mused as he added crayons to the notes. The marine was well supplied, as he inventories his kit. Though it was piecemeal, virtually every piece of gear he owned came from looting someone. His equipment was a mix of Soviet, USMC, and Romanian issued equipment. Even his Rations were a conglomerate. Russian, American, French, and Romanian Rations. He pulled a pack of Lucky Strikes free and offered the pack to anyone. "How comes Charlie is bustlin' so? I a'int gonna look no gift horse in the mouth. But..." Rust looked around and nodded to some wear. "Looks like fighting touched here, but Charlie sho has a lotta gear." The math for Rust's kit was obvious, three months of killing meant three months of looting. The wages of war. Charlie's largesse was not so easily explained.

He looked directly at Wolfe who had volunteered to hold the bunks during chow. Friendly, not suspicious, wondering what Wolfe knew that he didn't. "Beggin' yo pardon Sar'nt, but do you ken why Charlie has wealth beyond measure?"
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May 23, 2026 3:08 pm
OOC:
Just a few pieces of information, I thought I’d given enough information, but I want to be clear. First, it’s not just Charlie that is suddenly flush with gear. And, in fact, you won’t be getting the gear from Charlie Company, but from the Brigade’s supply. The aircraft that you guys have been seeing over the last week or so were bringing in a major resupply, called Operation Lifeline. While losses were heavy, the Brigade was nearly fully resupplied.

Now, as to why you are reaping the benefits of this recent boon… your mission briefing coming up should give you a good idea of the importance of the mission and why you are receiving these supplies. Keep in mind that this game is taking place about a year before the traditional Twilight:2000 game start. The scarcity of supplies that you might be thinking of has not really ground in yet and, further, this is a different theater, so things may or may not shake out differently.

May 24, 2026 7:05 am
Sat down on her bunk Anastasia pulls her collapsed PP-19 Bison out from under her jacket and carefully disassembles it cleaning every part as she goes before reassembling the weapon.

"I wonder if they have spare weapons." She says absently, "I lost my Makarov when we fled from Sevastopol, I would not mind trying a glock."
May 24, 2026 10:15 pm
With the talk turning to equipment and ammunition, Justin looked down at his M16 and mentally counted the rounds he had left.

"I’d be happy if we didn’t have to use any of it," he said, mostly to himself.

Then he thought of the last battle, of what was left behind when the shooting stopped.

"But if we do, I guess we’ll have to make up the difference the usual way."
Jun 15, 2026 10:00 pm
OOC:
Greetings all. Many apologies for the extended silence but there’s been some — things, crazy, batshit things — going on in the GM’s household. It’s mostly all past or otherwise resolved. But I do appreciate everyone hanging in here.

The game is moving forward, and to that point, I have a new thread coming this evening which will move us to the afternoon. I am leaving this thread open for any remaining discussion going on through lunch.

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