We're Looking For A Few Good Men

[Donovan Zoi]

Sir Grandmaster,

Thank you for aiding the Fanatikan army as we plan our response to this cowardly act. I am glad to see so many of Fanatika's noble houses joining the cause. General Falcon and I will stay in touch with you to brief you on tactics we feel would cause the most damage to the Indian forces.

Oh, and one more thing......to counter India's elephants, one must not look to science but instead to nature. Take these with; you may need them.

Donovan Zoi sets a small crate at Sir Grandmaster's feet. The major general prys the box open slightly to reveal a small "army" of mice. Upon seeing this, Grandmaster rears back and laughs heartily at Colonel Zoi's tiny soldiers.

Grandmaster: Ha! Fanatika's Furry Avengers! So this is it, then?

Donovan Zoi: Of course not, Grandmaster. But don't be surprised at the outcome when you send these little guys after the elephants. The resulting chaos should buy your men enough time to plant whatever devices your dueling houses of science can conjure up. But(ahem), you did not hear that from me.

Good luck, and my heartfelt gratitude to all for your assistance. If you need to, you have free reign to prepare at the Presidio grounds in Tlaxcala.

 

[Strider]

Special forces troops come to Utopia to find a grieving kingdom. Grandmaster and other's quickly find out from troops located in Neverwinter Castle that the Palace was attacked earlier that day and the bridge leading to it destroyed during conflict. Strider is MIA. Last seen charging out of the palace doors leading his troops into a final bloody conflict. The Indians won the battle seemingly killing everyone and taking no prisnors. Neverwinter Castle though sad.... is still in full operating order and prepared even more so to attack the Indians.

Grandmaster and other's quickly get's showed around the Castle, but also notice that no soldiers are looking towards the small isolated island that once held the Great Palace. The deserted building... fresh blood glinting off the walls... Dead bodies lieing in front. Deserted. empty.

 

[Grandmaster]

OK, men, I'm proud to announce Operation CRYSTAL PALACE, our first adventure into Indian-held territory. Basically, the idea is to get into Hungtington, extract our VIPs, and get some weapons to the Resistance. The plan will run as follows:

We meet up with Colonel SaaM at Penguin. There, we arm and assemble into two groups. Each of the two groups will then board caravels and make the trip across to occupied Huntington. Offshore, we will get into smaller craft from the caravels and row to shore. We will land amphibiously, and hopefully unopposed, just north or Huntington. We then sneak into the city. Group A (myself, CivGeneral, and Plexus, Gunning, and Padma) will locate the VIPs, while Group B (SaaM, Naervod, Goonie, and Skilord) will disperse weapons among the rebels in the city. Once the weapons are distributed, Group B will plant explosive charges in a section of the casino that will casue massive structural damage, and hopefully a partial collapse. In the ensuing chaos, both groups will slip out of the city, onto the beaches, and into the awaiting Caravels. We will then return to Penguin, where we will hide the VIPs until save transport can be arranged to Bavaria.

We leave at daylight tomorrow. Be sharp, men. The Indians won't know what hit them.

Here's a tactical map:

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads3/CRYSTAL_PALACE.JPG

 

[gunning1]

I will help attack India with you.

They took the city that I named, so they shall pay!

 

[Goonie]

As Govenor of the Province of Montis abeo Gramen, I would be honoured to join this group!

 

[Padma]

General Grandmaster, You are my military commander of all the forces of Lancre. But you are also a Prince, of noble blood. In this, our country's hour of dire need, I would be honored to serve in your Special Forces.

Please note that while I have strong knowledge of Strategy and Tactics, my forte is in small unit operations, with stealth and unarmed/unarmoured combat.

Your commander, yet in this, your humble servant,

Padma
Prince of Lancre

 

[SKILORD]

I shall join

 

[trader/warrior]

i have already said in the citizen forum that i can do a "terrorist" attack on india. so i guess im in! i am southwest of india now so i can attack the core of india

 

[Grandmaster]

Welcome to Beta Force, men. In a few hours we set off for Huntington, so be sharp.

 

[Grandmaster]

Well, CRSYTAL PALACE was a partial success. We managed to distribute the weapons to the Resistance and blow up some Indians, but FortyJ and Chieftess refused to leave the city. Unfortunately, their decisions are out of our control. We did the best we could; good job men.

 

[GenMarshall]

Well, looks like it was a sucsess, With the sniper scope I had build, I had taken down one of Boris's Leutenants. While on the boat, I had made some Sniper scopes to be uses in our missions. It is just a basic telescope with more lenses and a croshair painted at the end. I predict that way in the future that this device would be improved further .

 

[naervod]

Congratulations all. I will be willing to risk my life to protect FortyJ and Chieftess.

 

[Zarn]

It looks like the potential sith is hidden away now. So I might as well have the entire Jedi Council focus on this problem. You have my two lightsabers and most likely every jedi's lightsaber.

 

[Grandmaster]

Well, based on the success of our last mission, I think its safe to assume that we have the capability to carry out attacks against the Indians. We've already hit the occupiers of our territory; now its time to bring the fight home. This mission will strike at the heart of India itself.

It is codenamed Operation OCTOBER STORM, and the basic concept is that we're going to blow up a major Indian armory in the city of Hyderabad. This city, located on the border of the Rhineland, is undoubtably serving as a re-arming station and operations headquarters for India's southern forces. I say we bomb it and show the Indians that they aren't secure within their borders.

It'll work like this: we set off from Neverwinter, and head down past Eklektochitlan and Sturmadrang. We'll stop off in Grandmastoria as a final opportunity to arm and prepare before entering India. From there we cross the border and enter Hyderabad.

Once inside the city, we'll seek out the armory and rig it up with demolition charges. We'll then set off the charges, hopefully destroying the armory and its weapons stockpiles. In the ensuing chaos, we'll attack any other targets of opportunity that present themselves before heading northwest to Trader's Inn and then back to Grandmastoria. The Op Teams will be as follows:

Team A (Scouts and Guides): Grandmaster and Padma
Team B (Gunmen and Escorts): Gunning, Naervod, and Zarn
Team C (Demolitions): Stuck_as_a_Mac, Trader/Warrior, and CivGeneral

Here is a tactical map:

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads3/october_storm.JPG

Hopefully this'll put the hurt on the Indian war effort in the Rhineland, and maybe make life easier for our comrades in Huntington.

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

Yay! I get to blow stuff up! Too bad im in Huntington. Ill sneak out to help.
Onwards, Penguin Guard!

 

[Grandmaster]

SaaM: Being one of the two most scientific people on the team, I figured you would best be able to figure the explosives out.

 

[Zarn]

Originally posted by Stuck_As_a_Mac
Yay! I get to blow stuff up! Too bad im in Huntington. Ill sneak out to help.
Onwards, Penguin Guard!

Be careful SAAM. Safety is always an option. Remember to carry you lightsaber, too.

 

[SKILORD]

The lightsabre glowed, the weary face stared into it's soothing light.

It's been a long time old freind

The dust was gone, finally, the power had been retained through the years. The metal gleamed once more, and the hand ached to remember once familiar motions. Suddenly the light dissapeared, the sabre returned dutifully to it's holster/scabbard.

The time has come for my return. I've already said that i will join, now I prepare for the great war.

 

[Shabbaman]

Originally posted by Padma
General Grandmaster, You are my military commander of all the forces of Lancre. But you are also a Prince, of noble blood. In this, our country's hour of dire need, I would be honored to serve in your Special Forces.

Please note that while I have strong knowledge of Strategy and Tactics, my forte is in small unit operations, with stealth and unarmed/unarmoured combat.

Your commander, yet in this, your humble servant,

Padma
Prince of Lancre

Where my prince leads, I shall follow! Grandmaster, once again, we shall fight side by side!

 

[Grandmaster]

Welcome, Colonel. I've been waiting for the great commander to join my humble band of marauders.

Also, OCTOBER STORM was a success. We leveled the armory and everything in it. When the Indian forces retreat back to Hyderabad to re-arm, they'll find that there are no weapons for them. That should make fighting the war a little more difficult.