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Junior wasn't sure what was more ridiculous to him - the idea they were using Garands, or that this gunnmaker didn't know enough about gun presses to make a simple modification to his existing ones to make the supply he needed. He opened his mouth to give voice to this incredulity, but his father beat him to the punch. "Junior can build one for ya, pal," Joe said with a smile. "Like I said, he's pretty good with these things. Tell ya what, when we get back home, we'll build ya one, bring it back and give it to ya. How does 4,000 caps sound?" |
Jamison is talking to the pair when he spots a police officer walking over. |
"Wanted a new ammo press," Joe replied. "Was asking if we had parts for sale. Offered to build him one, and he ran off 'soon as he saw you." |
Officer: "Pay him no mind he's just some crazy vagrant. Thinks he's some big shot weapons guy. I don't know where he gets the nice closes but I'm sure he would have taken you for a chump and stole whatever you give him." |
"Well, thank ya for the warning, officer," Joe said with a smile and a tip of his hat. "Say what is yer rules on arms and ammo tradin'? I don't usually deal in arms, but if you fellas could use 'em, there's a whole stack of various kinds of ammo floating around Erie now that Emperor Dan is gone. The U.S. Army don't use the 7.62 rounds, so most of it's ended up on markets. Dunno if you could use them or not." |
Officer: "Well I don't think any of our branches use it but if you want to put in an inquiry the magistrate could help you. As far as who would buy them, most Reich cities and towns are no-goes for civs with guns. Even then there are some exceptions, but they typically aren't very good quality or condition weapons." |
Quartermaster Queries II FOR THE COMMANDANT'S EYES ONLY The Quartermaster General's office has released its most recent assessment of the U.S. Armed Forces Command East's military stockpiles. Quartermaster General's Note: Jack, you might wanna think about slowing down the production of those C-130s. We built 23 of them in three months, that's way faster than we need them and it's eating up materials fast. By the end of the year we'll have made enough for both us and Armed Forces West to fly missions all around the world. Meanwhile we still can't make vertibirds or power armor fast enough to replace losses. We can't wait too long on this, Jack, sooner or later this is gonna bite us in the *ss. Stockpile Sentry Bots: 140 M16 Assault Rifles: 10,000 *Used by the Engineer Corps. |
Tragedy Strikes and the Nobles Fight Earlier this week King Robert the Gentle died, his loss is felt all over the Fiefdom and many citizens have arrived in the capitol to say their farewells to the benevolent leader of the Fiefdom. However there are rising concerns that some of the noble families will be pressing their claims to the throne of the fiefdom due to the absence of a legitimate heir. The majority of Generals of the army have vowed to the noble families to remain neutral and protect the the Fiefdom from outside aggressors but this is only a ruse. Several division have already pledged their support to the Horatio Family; the 10th, 9th, and 8th Infantry Divisions. On the other side of the that the Lord's First Rifle Division, 2nd Berserk Infantry Division, His Highness' 3rd Rifle Division, and the 4th Fief Infantry Division have pledged their support to the McAthor Family who has a strong legitimate claim to the throne. It is also to be noted that the McAthor has the majority of troops with actual combat experience. The remaining divisions of the military have remained at their postings and refuse to fight on either side. The King's Chosen Guards and the elite shock troops of the Fiefdom, the Order of Jacotown Knights are showing support for their own claimant Grand Master Jeremiah of the Cross. This four pronged conflict could split the country into shreds leaving it exposed for outside aggression. |
Pax Romana Chapter 3: Scars FOCIS DEORUM, HEARTH REGION, CAESAR'S LEGION The day was damp. Storms have ravaged the capital for nearly two days following Caesar III's arrival back from his Dallas campaign. The storms have lifted, but the ground is still wet from the torrential rains. Many of the residents have traveled to the far side of the city to the Hill of Caesar, where the Caesar is scheduled to make a speech. While many show up in fear, others stay in their homes. In his personal tent, Caesar III puts back on his repaired helmet after the Minister returns. Caesar III looks in the mirror and sees the Face of Mars stare back. The Minister - "The Centurions have arrived. They are gathered in the meeting room." Caesar III doesn't say a word and instead nods to the Minister, who leaves. He enters the meeting room, where several Centurions, all in their gleaming armor, stand around a table. When Caesar enters, they all kneel. Caesar III - "Any news from our scouts?" The Centurions stand. Centurion Hissel - "Our scouts speak of some minor settlements to the north, nothing major. Our scouts to the east have found dangerous landscapes and wildernesses that have made it difficult for them to traverse. Our armies would have a hard time getting through. But our scouts to the southwest. . ." Caesar looks over and notices the Centurion seems hesitant. Caesar III - "What have they found?" Centurion Hissel - "They have heard just the words of traders and merchants. A large nation. One that borders along the Pre-War United States and Mexico. A massively industrialized society and a major threat." Caesar III - "Send a diplomat with some scouts. Put our Frumentarii on high alert. We need to know everything about them. Their advancement, how big their population is, everything. Send it immediately." Centurion Hissel bows and leaves the tent in a hurry. Caesar looks at the other Centurions. Caesar III - "Get outside. I'll be making my speech shortly." The Centurions bows and leave the tent. Caesar III looks on the table at the map of the Legion. He has a strange feeling, but shakes it off. He finds himself looking over at the tent flap leading to the Throne Room, where the Throne of Caesar sits. For a moment, he sees a figure. He blinks and it is gone. Caesar III walks over and looks in the room and sees no one there. Must've been his mind playing tricks on him. He could've swore that the figure eerily resembled Sallow. Nonetheless, he turns and leaves the tent to make his speech to the citizens of the Legion. Grand Enclave, Ardentus, and Nootka coast |
New franken Bigger Picture: Call of Winter ON ROUTE TO ALASKA After the liftoff, Nancy seems to take an interest in the guests onboard the plane. She seems to stare at them for abnormally long periods of them, as if she was making concise and integral scans. She tries to begin small talk with the Super Mutant who joined the group. Nancy - "I've never met a Super Mutant before, but I must say honey, you don't look half bad." Meanwhile, the Enclave pilots after nearly half an hour, would hear a transmission from Mr. Anette back at the Mansion. Edgar Anette III - "This is. . .Anette. . .calling from our central command, over. . .how are we looking pilots? Everything stable so far" Grand Enclave and Nootka coast |
"Read you loud and clear, Central," Cindy responds. "Flight is stable so far. Nothing but sun and waves as far as the eye can see, over." |
Family Time: Part 2 You could smell the uncomfortableness that all were feeling in the throne room from a mile away. There was a long moment of awkward silence in response to the Queen's question, but finally, Richmond's voice broke through the quiet. Grand Enclave, Ardentus, Green Lands, and Nootka coast |
New Jersey, New Brunswick, Rutgers University aka "Edgeridge" War, war never changes. A nation has fallen. The former strong nation is known as the "United States of America" has fallen due to war for resources, placing its population in the line for nuclear devastation and placing it in a panic. Some people reserved spots for Vaults for their local area, while some did not and were left to perish, all due to war for resources. Look at life nowadays, you have to keep one eye behind your back and one on yourself, people could go feral at any moment and for any reason, the wasteland is complete anarchy and chaos. The Civilian Protection Front formed in 2081 and has continuously been supporting communities of civilians in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Edgeridge, a scrap town protected and governed by the Militia. Edgeridge has been a hotspot for civilians to retreat to for safety and security. Nowadays groups are formed searching for pain and destruction in their wake, while small communities like the Civilian Protection Vanguard, are looking to help and provide for the population. It's a dog eat dog world, but that's only because of war. War, never changes. It was a Wednesday night, CPV Customs & Border Control Officers and Dog Handlers were guarding the checkpoint that led to Edgeridge. A band of civilians hesitantly walked over to the checkpoint holding backpacks. Specialist CBC Officer Daniel Warrel spoke up at the group, he and the other Officers held an array of Battle Rifles at the checkpoint, as well as three Sniffer Dogs roaming the checkpoint. [Specialist CBC Officer Daniel Warrel] "Hey, you all! You looking to get into Edgridge? Step over to the checkpoint, and hand over y'bags." The group began to walk away, which made things more suspicious. The Officer called out to them again, in a demanding tone now. [Specialist CBC Officer Daniel Warrel] "Come here and hand over your bags, now." The group hesitantly walked to Daniel, handing over the bags to the CBC Officers. The Sniffer Dogs immediately began barking, they smelt something radiating off the bag. The CBC Officers opened the bags and scrummaged through them only to find homemade bombs within them. The CBC Officers took aim with their Rifles, but before they could the bags detonated. Some Officers were injured while one died in the blast while some had the opportunity to seek cover and shoot from cover. The civilians which were revealed to be Raiders began retreating, yet returning gunfire at the surviving CBC Officers. Messages were made over radio, the Radio Operator informed the Rifle Department and the Medical Branch of the explosion at the checkpoint. Riflemen and Field Medics rushed to the Edgeridge checkpoint to guard and aid those who were wounded in the explosion. Field Medics rushed towards the wounded CPV CBC Officers and began applying pressure to the bleeding wounds, as well as applying hemostatic agents to induce blood coagulation. While some received isotonic fluids to stop the process of a hypovolemic shock to those who have lost large amounts of blood. The wounded CPV CBC Officers were evacuated to Edgeridge's operating room for CPV Surgeons to help them. Riflemen and even more CBC Officers were called to the checkpoint, it was now on high alert. Governor Andre Garrera soon heard about the explosion, and immediately began preparing a speech for the public of Edgeridge. The next day, a Thursday morning, the Governor and Colonel of the CPV, Andre Garrera, walked to the gymnasium of the University as well as did the Edgridge population to hear Andre out after being notified of a town meeting. [Governor/Colonel Andre Garrera] "Folks, men, and women, boys and girls. We are gathered here today to talk about the events that went down at the Edgridge border checkpoint yesterday night. Multiple terrorists detonated bombs at the checkpoint, killing one and injuring few. Civilian Protection Vanguard Medics were able to assist those who needed medical aid and should be released depending on the severity of their wounds. We must thank those who got injured for putting themselves in harm's way to protect us. That's what Edgridge and the CPV are all about, protection and well-being of fellow man. For the next month, I'm placing the checkpoint on a level of maximum security, we cannot let any explosive devices into this town, nor can we let any malicious person slip by us. Together we stand and together we fall. We all will exercise a 20-second moment-of-silence for our dead friend who died in the explosion last night, Border Control Officer Specialist Daniel Warrel." 20 seconds have passed of silence, with faint crying heard throughout the gymnasium of Daniel's family and wife who attended the town meeting. [Governor/Colonel Andre Garrera] "Thank you. I assure all of you that you are safe, together we stand and together we shall fall. And remember, for the people, by the people! You all are dismissed, be safe, and have a wonderful day." The next occurring month the border checkpoint for the scrap town settlement of Edgeridge will be placed under heavy surveillance and high security. Ardentus and Nootka coast |
Battle for Anchorage The mainland artillery piece had finally been silenced after two salvos from the battleships forward turrets and a barrage of Missiles from the gunships. However the Kentucky was now sporting two holes in its deck and a bent cannon. The PMV Valdez had pulled up to one of the few remaining docks and its doors blew open to allow the bodies of men to rush out, heavy plasma machine guns covering them from the deck. The infantry and mechanized units moved into the city itself, pushing back the meager defenses of the group occupying Anchorage. Behind them the main ramp from the Valdez was placed down and the Battalions continent of twelve Sherman’s roared down into the streets and down separate ways to provide fire support for the infantry. As the fighting continued buildings were cleared and men were reporting families, non combatants hiding. Colonel Radec ordered them seized and brought to the docks. After twelve hours of street fighting the last holdout was destroyed by a salvo from the Missouri, obliterating the stronghold. “Colonel the civilians have been brought down to the docks as ordered. They’ve all been tested as per procedure and have a unique mutation allowing to seemingly ignore the freezing cold temperatures, or so the medics speculate sir!” Colonel Radec looked at the first lieutenant with a disgusted look. “More mutants, I despise these creatures. Lieutenant, gather twelve of them at random for shipment back to Control for testing. The rest execute as traitors.” As the RAR flag was raised above Anchorage the docks was filled with the noise of screams and gunfire as Colonel Radec added another butcher to his name. Grand Enclave, Ardentus, Green Lands, and Nootka coast |
New Jersey, New Brunswick, Edgeridge Four Militiamen in suits, sporting the mandatory tan CPV armband, had approached the Edgridge checkpoint. They advanced towards the CBC Officers who had healed from their injuries from the terrorist attack against the Edgeridge border checkpoint. [Constable Nicholas Garand] "Hello fellow Militiamen, the Cohort has arrived. We'd like the information on who these bombers were, what they looked like, and every detail of information we can grab of you all." The Riflemen and other CBC Officers left it for the people who attended the bombing since most didn't lay eyes on them before they made their retreat. [Private CBC Officer Trevor Berwick] "Well... They looked like regular citizens but they had clothes that Raiders often seem to wear, torn apparel, masks, even some of their bags held a small number of Chems. But once Daniel saw bombs he didn't search any further, but we couldn't do much because they detonated seemingly right after he located the bombs. That's all I can tell y- OH YEAH! They also had Pipe Weapons as well, commonly a Raider weapon. They probably belonged to a gang." The Constables were writing down the details on their notepads as the CBC Officer gave them the details on the attackers. [Constable Nicholas Garand] "Thank you very much, your word is very valuable. We'll be conducting an investigation led by Inspector Amari Vandella. Good day." The suited Cohort had fallen back into Edgeridge where they would share their information with the lead investigator in an office room, Inspector Amari. Amari took a moment of sifting through the data they had written on their notepads before she gave her thoughts, as well as the plan. [1SG Inspector Amari] "After reading the information provided, our suspects might as well be identified as Raiders. I want constant surveillance on Raider activity, more patrols in Brunswick, and constant radio communication between findings and locations. This notion was planned as an organized attack. And the bombs were probably crudely homemade, meaning they have the intellect to make more of these explosives. Caution should be advised and exercised during patrolling and any sightings of homemade explosives should be reported immediately, in Edgeridge and outside." The Cohort was dismissed shortly by the Inspector, where they returned to their normal duties. Inspector Amari notified the council of CPV Prefects about her thoughts and the findings on the investigation. Cautious patrols were to be exercised, any sightings on Raiders or homemade bombs were instructed to be reported to CPV officials, and security will remain on high near the border checkpoint. Ardentus and Nootka coast |
"From our point of view, you hold no claim to the land as you do not occupy it, therefore you have no power to lease it." |
Puerto Vallarta was at one point famous across north america, and even the world. Incredible beaches, beautiful views, some of the finest resorts on the planet were here. This even stayed after the american invasion, even if it was visited by more americans than before. It was truely wonderful, before the war. Now? Well now it’s heavily irradiated, the winds are high speed and rarely stop and carry salt in it that irritates the skin. In especially harsh storms, that happen almost every other day they can even cut you, meaning being exposed is a very idea. It rains nearly constantly, sparking debates among the soldiers on how the hell radiation even causes such weather changes, especially so localized. There were locals, dispite all this. They mainly lived off fishing and sailing of all things; the weather often brought up items or fish close to the surface, allowing easy access to those skilled enough to do so. They lived in the large building still remaining, like the hotels which have largely survived from the durable nature of their design and old world engineering. They were a rough bunch, hardened by the hardships of their lives and also litteally from all the salt. Attempts to get them to join the Diktat were mixed. They didn't want to join, but at the same time were willing to do work for the Diktat in exchange for trade. The soldiers also couldn't kill them or use force as they were not prepared to fight in these conditions. In addition, killing the sole people who might know how to actually use the ports was a bad move overall. Thus the Diktat maintains a small outpost in the city, as they get the port rebuilt, owning it less by actually doing so and more because no one is actively contesting it or will complain if they say they do on the next series of maps. |
Spiderwatch, pt. 1 As such, his next target was the citadel of Spiderwatch. Formerly the town of New Richmond PA, in Crawford County, the little town had been rebuilt as a refuge in the trackless wastes of what had once been the Erie National Refuge. Dan had spent a significant amount of time and resources building a proper stone fortress to keep out the horrors of the woods; since then, a small merchant's town had grown up around the walls, creating a fairly large settlement in otherwise uninhabited lands. The lands around the settlement were forested and dark, overgrowth from the Erie National Refuge, originally forested by aggressive maples but since boasting trees of the likes of oaks, ashes, and elms (which had prospered since the radiation killed all the invasive diseases). The land had once been strip-mined by the coal interests, drained of its mineral riches, and then abandoned, all well before the Great War ever happened. By the time the bombs fell, the forest had managed to reclaim much of the soil, and in the century since the bombs, had managed to grow right up to the edge of the Rusted Hills, holding them back. Unfortunately, the heavy prevalence of plant life meant a heavy prevalence of animal life, to a much worse degree than West Virginia. Aside from normal predators that had survived the war like wolves and coyotes, the forest also boasted such terrors as mirelurks, razorbacks, and bloodworms, alongside an assortment of giant insects and giant rodents like rats who lived alongside the herbivores that survived, like the deer, rabbits, raccoons, possums, etc. Trogs also inhabited the woods, enjoying the shade the trees gave them from the rays of the sun, having somehow discovered a way to breed and replenish their numbers despite the Pitt having been mostly cleaned up. The apex predator of the Eerie Woods, however, were the Giant Spiders. Ardentus and Nootka coast |
Diktat trading ships have been in the caribbean for quite some time, trading with the locals and exploring it. it had brought in a good amount of wealth to them, and set up relations with many petty kings in the area, which was largely untouched by direct nuclear fire. They had gotten reports about a more unified nation however, that could maybe see itself reclaim the whole island. so, a Ship makes it's way to Havana to meet with them. |
The Diktat trading mission was not having great luck. sure, they had made some small amount of profit, but nothing all that grand, and certainly nothing that justified the great deal of time they had spent so far on this trip. still, the City of Louisville was coming up as they went up the Ohio river. it was hoped that such a large popualtion center would have what they came here for.
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Despite the hardships involved in building in the location, the ports of Puerto Vallarta are considered strategically important to the Diktat; they are some of the larger ones on the entire coast, and for the time being, the only ones they even have access to. It was important that ships were put out as soon as possible, and it could be years before another port was claimed for use. As such, the ports of Puerto Vallarta, which once served mexican tourism, will be refitted to build the new Pacific navy of the Mexican Diktat, for both commercial and military purposes. |
The Ships arrive at La Havana to see the city in ruins, and if one squints their eyes, they can even make out some mutants in the dark alleys. But above one of the buildings is a flagpole, with a scarlet banner, waving in the air. There is no one to report the ship's presence. |
huh. less than what they expected. regardless, a party of 14 armed men gets off the boat and heads inland to scout out the city. |
As they ventured into the urban sprawl, they can hear gunshots coming nearby. The garrison from the flag post building is killing a group of Deathclaws, and they are the source of gunfire. |
Project Lupin: Side Notes Researcher's log, #007 However, recent observations suggest that, in fact, molerats and giant rats are primary herbivores. Tagged specimen #22 was observed eating what the wastelanders call "glowing fungi", a mutated sample of a pre-war mushroom genus known as Flammulina velutipes. The mushrooms themselves are a scientific curiosity, but they're quite common around the wasteland, especially in molerats' preferred habitat - underground caves. Incidentally, the fungus also seems to be a primary food source for a couple of mutated insect species, such as the mutated cave crickets served as a delicacy in Lamplight. This discovery fundamentally changes our understanding of the food web in the Capital Wasteland and elsewhere. It certainly puts to rest the theory that the ecosystem was a closed system of carnivores with herbivoric humans thrown in to compensate for inefficiency. |
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