NEB1: One Thousand and One Ways to Die

Turn 3

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The battles rage on across Soldia… But unknown to most, even darker forces have now been unleashed….

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It is rumoured that Charles Li, Commander of RED 1st Core, has had a psychotic episode involving the deaths of several soldiers, and is now unfit to command…

Red troops where stirred into action by the arrival of Commander Matt0088 and elements of the Elite 88th Red Army. Red high command assigned several of Charles Li's units and $1 worth of his supplies to Matt0088.

Red forces advanced on the city at E4, which seems close to falling. But Anarchist forces are stubbornly holding the airfield at F5.

SPECIAL: It is rumoured than a cult of nature-worship mystics in the forest at C3 was close to converting the nearby Red soldiers. But this was avoided when the soldiers were ordered south.

The Anarchist troopers at D3 agreed to surrender and join Red's army.

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It is rumoured that AQUA forces made a pact with the Anarchists - even if this is true, it seems unlikely such a peace can last for long. In any case, Aqua forces swarmed the city at E8 while the Anarchists retreated across the bridge to the Imperial Palace at E6 (where the Anarchist leader, Xolniu, is said to be residing).

The Anarchists later blew the bridge at E7, leaving Aqua forces in control of the whole north-east territory.

Bestshot9's heavy tanks received extra heavy weapons and missiles captured by Neverwonagame3's men. These heavy tanks are now the most powerful force on the battlefield.

Aqua reinforcements arrived at their HQ in the north.

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GREEN forces bravely retreated from the city at G7, taking some ranged fire from the Anarchist gunboat as they did so.

MooseWarrior and his men recovered from their injuries. MooseWarrior gave an inspiring speech to his men, rallying their spirits, especially as fresh reinforcements arrived from the east. The forces have regrouped and are eager for battle.

Further south, Green soldiers attempted to use the crab-like monsters they had stumbled upon in the jungle to intimidate the Anarchists. An incident occurred at I8, where the Anarchist Humvee squad was negotiating its surrender to Green troops and their fiendish friends, when envoys from Gold army sneaked through the lines and offered the Anarchists $1 worth of supplies as a bribe. A confused skirmish followed, where several Anarchists fell prey to the crab-monsters. Green troops ended up with the supplies from Gold, while the Anarchists agreed to join Gold army anyway and retreated south.

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GOLD forces bravely advanced north with twin objectives of securing the air-transport crash site, and investigating 'something' in the mountains at H3.

Lord_Iggy's special-ops Gunship wing flew in from the south, but took heavy casualties in the mountains. All we know is that several pilots where lost and several aircraft had to be abandoned.

Strange robots began to emerge from the mountains. Some smaller robots seemed to be programmed to aid and repair Gold's forces, while other, deadlier ones began to randomly roam across the countryside. There are rumours of strange bio-mechanical monsters in the area but this has yet to be confirmed.

Thlayli's missile launchers bombarded the Anarchists in the jungle at H4. The Anarchists took heavy casualties, but were close enough to fire back, and were also encouraged by the presence of a fanatical local commander who constantly spammed the airwaves with Anarchist propaganda messages (hampering attempts by Gold army to recruit soldiers from the local population).

Thalyli's light tank brigade became bogged down in the swamps and jungle en-route to the crash site. In the confusion, attempts where made to attack the Anarchist infantry positions with armor-piercing rounds, which had little effect. The survivors of Lord_Iggy's gunship wing later arrived overhead, but the Gold forces found themselves in a dangerous position, surrounded on three sides and in unfavourable terrain.

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OTHER: long-range radar has detected unknown aircraft far to the north at very high altitude. They are approaching and descending fast, and may be headed towards the area around the transport crash-site or the mysterious mountains in the west…

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INCOME:

All sides gained $2, again. This will probably change next time, as damaged buildings become operational.

NOTES:


I wanted to add new vehicle options, using the graphics that Thlayli and flyingchicken provided, but haven't got around to it yet. You can expect snipers, assault infantry, light artillery, armored cars, engineer trucks and scout helicopters.

Lord_Iggy said:
That was actually a transcript of a conversation between Thlayli and Myself- bonus points to whoever guesses which is which. ;)

Judging by penguin references, I'd say you are Commander Two :)
 
The amount listed in money is the amount we have avaliable to spend, right?
 
Yes thats right, you have $3 to spend which could buy a new Trooper, Heavy Trooper or Humvee. You could also send your $$$ to Bestshot or vice-versa.
 
I'll send bestshot9 the $$ for this turn. I'll also send in more orders later.
 
From: The Orbital Coalition
To: Green Forces


We would like to propose a temporary (1 turn) ceasefire. We need to deal with a situation to our west, and you have the anarchist resistance and other potential threats to fight. Shall we call it a deal?
 
The man codenamed "bestshot9" sat behind his monitor in his office in the AQUA Force headquarters building, grinning to himself. Yes, those anarchist fools should run from the might of AQUA. He laughed to himself as he watched his heavy tank roll into the town of Eeyate, almost to the front door of the "emperor" himself.

BOOM!

The bridge form Eeyate to the Imperial Palace exploded. His grin turned into a full smile as he realized just how afraid of AQUA the anarchists were. Hell, to him it made no sense why they called themselves anarchists, yet had a leader to control the nation, but it didn't matter. He knew it was only a matter of time before his AQUA forces would take over the whole northern island. In fact, he was ready to declare their own nation, a new nation, and break away from Soldia. Now, just to think of a catchy name...
 
The Coup De'Tat
Late in Year 51, a rumor began to spread in the Nationalist Headquarters (nicknamed "Aqua Headquarters" due to the traditional association of Aqua with Soldia) that bestshot9 was planning an independent breakway nation. General Sogdian seemed to be smiling on the plan, leaving, it was believed, no internal resistance to such a measure.

However, one factor had not been considered. General Sentheo had caught a disease, and his doctors informed him he had less then a month to live. Hearing through rumor (not from Sodgian or bestshot9) of the planned independence declaration made him angry. He was a patriot at heart, and refused to accept treachery to Soldia.

General Sogdian believed Sentheo to be only a minor threat, but did not wish this factor to impact "Nationalist" future plans. Hiring an assasin, he had the man cut Sentheo's throat in the night- the deed was blamed on "unknown assasins".

But one factor had not been considered- Sentheo's 17-year old coroporal son, Sarba. Sarba was no general, and he knew it- but he was enough "in the loop" to have a fairly good idea that either bestshot9 or Sogdian had ordered his father's death. Resigning from the army under feigned illness, he fled to the Anarchist forces. They were for anarchy, but at least they were national.

In time, Sarba was determined, he would avenge his father's death....
 
-start transmission-

Cobra Co-Commander One:
So. Nice job.

Cobra Co-Commander Two Coughs Nervously

Cobra Co-Commander One:
Really, REALLY nice job.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
I give you... Cobra Accountant, HOW much money did I give him?
Cobra Accountant:
6 dollars, sir.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
6 DOLLARS! DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TWIX BARS THAT WOULD BUY?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
It was a good investment- and Twix is disgusting!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Are.Use the plural.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Twices. Is the plural of Twix.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
...this is not the point.

Cobra Co-Commander One Gives Disgusted Look

Cobra Co-Commander One:
The point is. HOW did you invest these hard earned Orbital dollars?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
In a state of the art gunship flotilla... Um, Hail Cobra?
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Several gunships' worth of PARTS strewn across the mountainside!
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Some are intact!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
HAIL *EXPLETIVE DELETED* COBRA
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
HAIL!

-nearby gunship explodes-

Cobra Co-Commander Two:
I'm sure it was a construction defect.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Ahem.

-other nearby gunship explodes-

Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Definitely a defect.
*two gunships flying above head crash into each other*
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Okay...That was just idiocy.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
How about you stop talking while we still have gunships? Anyway, this is the point- There are now killer death robots.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Gunships? Like that gunship?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:

-gunship explodes-

Cobra Co-Commander One:
I'm just ignoring you now.What I was saying, is that there are now killer death robots. What did we get out of it?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Well, we have a repair robot- this one!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
THIS ONE?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Well. It and a few others.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
What does it do?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Ahem. Fix my shoelaces!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
It brings me drinks!
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Yeah, it does that too.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Well, the pina coladas are nice...
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Yes, delicious drinks! Cheers!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Even so-
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Hail Cobra!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Cheers.

-awkward pause-

Hail Cobra. But despite these...mmm...is that lime?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Is it?
Cobra Co-Commander One:
It is. Good robot.

Cobra Co-Commander Two Pats Robot’s Head

Cobra Co-Commander One:
Can we get some refills over here? But, EVEN SO-
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Can I give it a name?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
I wish to call him...
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Oh, I can't wait to hear this. They are manifestly NOT the KILLING MACHINES that were advertised.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Leon!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Help us all.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
-ardo?
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Leon, can you bring Cobra Commander Two a "special" drink?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Thanks!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Something with a chemical compound similar to cyanide? SIMILAR. I didn't say identical to. Anyways, there are killer death robots.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Of excellent quality!
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
I've seen them in action!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Yeah, great killer robots.That we don't control.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
...tearing apart a legion of penguins....Very impressive.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Wonderful- At least their shoelaces were well tied
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Oh indeed.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
AS THEY MARCHED TO THEIR DEATHS
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Let's just be glad they weren't named characters.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
...Well...Wait. Can Leon do sandwiches?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Leon! Sandwiches! No cyanide!

Cobra Co-Commander One Sighs

Cobra Co-Commander One:
Commander Two will have a chainsaw club. With bacon.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
I assume that's not actually what's in it.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
It's...a...'euphemism'? Whatever the kids call it these days. Anyways, killer robots, killer crabs
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
We clearly need a killer... thing to combat them! Leon! Kill!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
...I think he's trying to kill with comfort. Look at him petting that bunny. And bringing it drinks.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Is that a... foot massage he’s getting? Hmm...
Cobra Co-Commander One:
I wonder if that makes them more lucky...
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Maybe this won't work.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
No. I like this line of thought.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Well then, how about that lizard thing?
Cobra Co-Commander One:
What?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Over there at H1!
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
H2.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Um, what? Oh, sure! GREAT PLAN! Let's make a killer death creature with a top speed of 0 miles per hour, why don't we?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
It may be ferocious! I'll send an elite team of my troops to take it captive.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
As elite as the ones that blew up the gunships? Riiight.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Yeah... Those ones. The dead ones.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Wait a minute, did I just say-

-gunship explodes-

WE DON'T HAVE THAT MANY OF THOSE!
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
We won't mention the gun- things... again.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Yeah, you're gonna see a gun-thing pretty soon. But... Lizards, you say. In potentially treacherous territory?
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
It looks like a dinosaur, actually. Maybe a mutant Parasaurolophus...
Cobra Co-Commander One:
There is only one solution! Cobra Co-Commander Two-
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Helicopters! They’re the solution!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
NO. It is YOUR mission to personally retrieve this creature, and if you *happen* to have some sort of "horrible accident" on the way... We will mourn your sacrifice.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Can I bring my elite team?
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Yes.The dead one. Sure.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Thank you.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
ON FOOT PLEASE. I beg you.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
I shall redeem myself!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
Yeah... Good luck.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Hail Cobra!
Cobra Co-Commander One:
HAIL... yeah... that. Leon? Pina Colada. Make it a triple.
Cobra Co-Commander Two:
Mmm... foot massages too, please.
Cobra Co-Commander One:
NO. GO! NOW!

-end transmission-
 
CONDITIONAL INITIATIVE GAINING JOINT COBRA (CIGJCOBRAORDERS) ORDERS:

-Move Iggy's gunship south to I3. Use the support robots to repair Iggy's gunship wing, and regroup there, with the Light Tanks providing cover.

-Rocket Artillery: Eliminate all anarchist resistance in H4. Then move southeast to the bridge.

-Light Tank: Move south, providing covering, armor piercing fire against robots, and normal fire against any anarchist troopers that attempt to attack the gunship or the rockets.

-Humvee: Move to J7, regroup and fortify.

-Encourage other anarchist troopers to attack the robots, rather than us.

-Send emergency transmissions to Orbital Command for reinforcements.

-Bank all cash monies.
 
Confirming Cobra Co-Commander One Commandeering my forces while I, Cobra Co-Commander Two, venture to H1, capture the ferocious lizard, and bring it back to Cobra Command!
 
Bestshot9 sat in his office at the top of AQUA HQ building, eating some Krispy Kremes, enjoying the view of the battle on his vid screen, when news of Sentheo's murder came to him.

He was angry. How the hell did assassins kill one of the highest ranking AQUA force commanders? This made him so angry, he had to eat another half dozen classic glazed to help calm his nerves. He knew he was relatively safe, no one knew who he really was, what he looked like, or really anything about him at all, also the fact that he couldn't die (not by any normal means, that is) helped reassure him that he was safe, but if more of his commanders were to die, that could potentially cause some problems.

He had yet to let anyone know about his plans to separate from Soldia, so he knew it couldn't be someone trying to prevent that (unless they could read minds, but mind reading would still be ineffective on him). So, he finished his two dozen doughnuts, and continued to go about his plotting.
 
The Meeting of North Sector
Radat looked across the vast expanse of sea before him. It seemed so calm... so peaceful. This was, he knew, an illusion- like the "calm" of Sentheo's a few days earlier. As it happened, an octopus had been a nuisance to the merchant convoys- somehow he had ended up being responsible for dealing with the damned thing.

Him- Radat Huli, Commander of the 6th Infantry Division and unofficial advisor of General Sogdian himself! How did it come to this?

He heard some steps behind him, as a familiar voice approached.
"Commander Huli."
"Sir."

Dispensing with the formalities, the man spoke. "There's been some trouble at Headquarters. I presume you've heard?"
"These things spread- the rumor network's faster then a cheetah nowadays."

Before he could speak, Radat spoke up. "Sir?"
"Yes, commander?"
"Why did you do it? From what I've heard, this doesn't make any sense! If the rumor's false, what's going on?"

The general sighed. Turning his back to Radat, he looked at the sea. The illusion of calm remained, though it would probably be gone in five minutes.

"I had little choice, Radat. Whatever the truth of the matter, Sentheo seems to have believed us to be plotting treason. The man was a maniac- I had to put him down."
"Why didn't you just tell him the truth?"
"He wouldn't believe it- not from me. Spreading rumors to calm his nerves would take time- time I didn't have."

Radat sighed. He began to grasp the situation- and began to see some of the consequences.

"bestshot9 will not be pleased."
"Theoretically, we're equals. At best, he can only conjecture anyway. By the time he knows what's going on the rumor mill will have given him the full story anyway. Headquarters leaks like a sieve nowadays."
"You're right, sir. I guess it's not as bad as I thought."
"Of course it isn't" said Sogdian, turning to face him. "And now, to matters of the war."

Looking for an excuse to flee the scene, Radat saw to his pleasure that behind him the octopus was beggining to cause more trouble.

"Ah- sir? Can we talk about this in a bit?"
"Of course, Commander."

As Radat rushed down to the port, other things were on his mind. If bestshot9 heard the full story, he wouldn't want Sogdian in his posistion. Given sufficent glory and prestige, Radat himself could become General. He would rise up through the ranks...

"Commander- whatta we do!!"

Radat snapped out of it- those thoughts were for later...
 
From: The Orbital Coalition
To: Green Forces


We would like to propose a temporary (1 turn) ceasefire. We need to deal with a situation to our west, and you have the anarchist resistance and other potential threats to fight. Shall we call it a deal?

To: The Orbital Coalition
From: Green Forces

Sure.


It has also come to my attention that I need a name.:p
 
OOC: @Daft, can we use land mines?

88th Red Army's Orders:
Spending Orders:
- Spend all $4 on a Light Tank.

Operational Orders:
- Send 1 of the troopers located at D3 to Red High Command HQ and dig in.
- Send the other D3 trooper to attack and outflank enemy troops in E4 from the northwest.
- Continue to attack E4 from the west with the light tank in E3. E4 MUST AND SHOULD BE TAKEN.
- Have the new Light Tank start in F1 and move to F4 and join the light tank there in attacking the F5 airstrip in overwhelming numbers.

To: Red High Command HQ
From: Commander Matt0088


Should commmander Charles_Li not report to duty this turn, I request the immediate transfer of all his units, money, and supplies to my command next turn.
 
I think you mixed up the range (4) and the movement (2).

From: COBRA Co-Commander One
To: H2, G3 Anarchist Troopers


In case you didn't notice, there are ROBOTS of DEATH directly adjacent to us. Could we set aside our differences, at least temporarily, and focus on the greater threat?
 
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