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May 2010 GOTM: "Warcrimes: Operation Slapdash" 2016-10-05

Scenario Name: May 2010 GOTM: "Warcrimes: Operation Slapdash"
SMAC/ SMAX: SMAC
Author: bdanv (w/ art by Buster's Uncle)
Date of original posting: 5/6/10
Original host site: WPC

War Crimes (by Buster's Uncle - pt.1)

The rover patrol along the disputed border with the Gaians had been
routine. Ravi was relating one of his stories about yet another
improbable romantic adventure from the driver’s seat, while Lev scanned
the landscape from shotgun and pretended to listen. They’d pulled duty
together lots of times over the years; Ravi wasn’t a bad guy, if you
could stand the bragging. He was a good Spartan.

“So when I put my pants on the next morning, I realized I had 10 more EC
in my pockets than I’d left barracks with,” Ravi said, “I don’t
remember everything, but she must have paid-”

“BOIL!” Lev shouted, pointing towards a fungus-covered rise.

Ravi instantly slammed the wheel left towards the threat; it was
doctrine to attack mindworms on sight, before they attacked you. Lev
brought the turret gun to bear and opened fire.

Lev saw the world swirl before his eyes; contracting, expanding,
contracting, expanding – whirling - impossible pressure building. He
remembered every time he’d been cut in his entire life at once. Ravi’s
screams beside him were the hunting cries of great cats. Fangs ripping
at his flesh, eating him!

WORMS BURROWING IN THROUGH HIS EYES!



Ravi slowly realized he wasn’t dead. He hurt too much to be dead. He
blearily realized he was folded over the wheel of the recon rover. Ugh.
The worm had counterattacked while they were still in motion and they’d
crashed into something. He looked over at Lev.

His mind blanked out again.



Ravi didn’t remember sealing his airmask, grabbing the flamethrower and
exiting the cabin, but his training had held strong. Making sure of
every last bit of the boil was S.O.P. His throat was too raw to scream
his rage at the burning remains; there was nothing but pain.

He was looking around to be sure he was done when he spotted the
barely-stirring woman lying prone nearby, her hands clutched to her
head. Gaian insignia.

It was true then; the Gaians were controlling mindworms for weapons. Unleashing those horrors on people. Killed Lev.

He couldn't even scream as he aimed the flamethrower.


Editorial (by DrazharLn - pt.2)

The Interview (pt.3)

“Commander Santos? I’m Dean Gómez, with Instant Briefing.” Gómez’ eyes
slowly adjusted to the dim hospital room as Santos turned from the
window he’d been standing at. “I’m here for the interview. How are you
today?”

“Gómez… What rank?” Ravi said.

“Lieutenant,” Dean said, “Reserves, of course, but that won’t last with war on the way.”

“Well sit,” Santos said, himself settling on the edge of the bed, tiredly.

“How are you holding up, Commander?” Gómez said.

“I’ve been better and been worse,” Santos said, “The nightmares are
pretty bad, still, but I’m okay when I’m awake,” he grinned wryly. “Now,
there was this time that I was seeing this woman that- “ He broke off
at a sudden loud commotion of voices in the hall.

Gómez’ datapad beeped loudly at the same time. Glancing at the screen
for a second, he exclaimed, “The Gaians have declared vendetta!”

The two men looked at each other, surprized. Everyone knew war was
coming after the border incident, but no one had expected the Gaians to
start it.

“I’m doing fine, Lieutenant Gómez,” Ravi said slowly, “The nightmares
have gone away. Tell them I’m ready for active duty; I’m going to kill
the Gaians.”

DIRECTIONS
1) Download the zip file (at the bottom of this post) and place it into
your main game directory. usually this is: C:\Program Files\Firaxis
Games\Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
2) Unzip it there.
3) Start up SMAC (not the expansion), then select "Scenario", "Play
Scenario", and then go to the subdirectory "1005 WarcrimesOS" and choose
the scenario.
4) Choose the difficulty level and the game will automatically load with the Spartans.

WARNING!
•You cannot build additional bases in this scenario. The Spartan people
are afraid to relocate closer to the Gaian border because of the recent
war crimes. You will have to 'clean' the shores of the Freshwater Sea
before the colonists will arrive.
•You won't be able to direct the research capabilities of the Spartan
Empire or trade techs with the other factions. Remember you are 'only' a
Governor! (Of course, you can always steal the precious techs available
to the Gaian forces).
•There's no Planetary Council in this scenario. This stuff is only
available for the 'guys in the big league' (faction leaders). However
you will be able to contact the Gaians using the commlink.


CHANGELOG
Habitat Complex available from the begining of the scenario.



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