Byrd Man

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

Joe was close enough to LeBeau to see the blood spray, but not close enough to be hit by it. At the same time, Dan made Fitzsimmons into Swiss cheese. That left just Stone, fumbling with both his gun and the cash before deciding neither was worth it. He dropped the loot and started to run like hell towards the car. Joe drew down on Stone and opened up with his Beretta. Joe's bullet struck Stone in the back and made the man fall just as their sniper Preston opened fire.

The shot, that had been aimed for Stone's neck when he was upright, instead hit the falling man in face. The bullet blew the lower half of Stone's mouth off in a spray of blood and pulp that made even Joe, hardened as he was, flinch at its sight.

"Jesus Christ!" Joe said out of surprise.

Stone, on the ground and bleeding out, made a loud gurgling, groaning sound with his throat and continued to reach out towards the car in his death throes. Joe sighed and walked towards the man. He stood above him and aimed his pistol down. Stone tried to say something that Joe could almost make out as please. He didn't know if it was Stone asking Joe to spare him or put him out of his misery.

"Sorry, pal. I only got one option."

Two quick shots to the back of the head stopped Stone's thrashing and groaning. Joe looked up from the dead man to the group.

"What now?"

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

Thought so. Working on a post now.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

Only three targets at the meeting, right? LeBeau, Fitzsimmons, and Stone? Wanted to double check before I posted.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

That's a pretty good idea, one I didn't necessarily think about. There's never just one ordained resistance group. There are always different groups backed by different people with different goals. Could be a potential storyline with this cell competing against a rival group.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

The way I imagined it, he's a financial baker more than anything. Using his money and connections to help the resistance, but he's just one of what I imagine would be many supporters.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

"So does Billy know you're out here in the woods, playing commando?" LeBeau asked Joe.

One of his guys began to walk towards Ben to take the money at the same time Ben began to walk towards him with the cash. Joe titled his cap -- a grey newsboy-- back on his head at a jaunty angle. To the rest of the group it was the sign to get ready. Ben had just handed the bag to LeBeau's guy, Stone was his name. The two men were already retreating back to their respective sides as if there was an invisible chasm between Joe and LeBeau. There was a tension in the air. More than the usual hand off tension that Joe knew well. As soon as he'd titled his cap, his side had become on edge and he could feel it. He hoped like hell LeBeau and his guys couldn't feel it as well.

"Billy knows," Joe said with a grin. "He knows all about this. He's hard as a fucking rock over it. Billy loves his country. How about you, Mikey? What do you love?"

"Money," said LeBeau. He looked down into the bag and smiled before turning to Joe. "This is what I love."

It was time.

"Of course you do, comrade."

He said it without edge or force. It was just a neutral statement, but LeBeau had recoiled like Joe had slapped him across the face.

"What the fuck did you just say?" asked LeBeau.

Joe went for the pistol tucked into his waistband just as LeBeau and his guys started going for their weapons. Joe pulled out his Beretta, and that's when all hell broke loose.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

I'm pretty sure South Boston has more than a few guys named Sullivan running around.

Welcome to the Rice Fields Motherfucker- An Ambitious Vietnam War RP

I'm just gonna watch for now. Not as well versed in this part of the war and don't have time to do research to get me up to an adequate level. Sorry.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

I'm here!

Dialectic 0: Beyond Man

Name:The Kingdom of Dixie

Location:



History:

In the far aftermath of the apocalypse, the region that comprises the Kingdom began to unite in the name of common cause and survival. A landed gentry class began to slowly form and control their areas, named counties after the old world designation, like feudal lords. Twelve counties make up the Kingdom, a duke ruling over each one. The king is elected among the twelve dukes by the twelve dukes. In the history, all the kings have hailed from Allendale and the Duke of Allendale is always the presumptive heir to the throne.

The once autocratic system the Kingdom used eventually came into conflict with the disenchanted lower class, who soon rebelled. The rebellion resulted in a bloody civil war. Rebellion leader Paul Bryant, the fierce warrior known as the Bear, declared the Republic of Dixie throughout the northern part of the kingdom. Eventually the Republic and the rebellion were brought down by the king's army in the brutal Battle of Greenville. Bryant and his followers were executed and the Republic was dissolved. In the time since the uprising, the Kingdom's political system has shifted. The king is still elected among the dukes, and it always the Duke of Allendale, but now a parliament of elected officials helps govern the Kingdom as it expands further into the old territories of North Carolina and Georgia.

Key People:

King Robert IV -- Formerly the Duke of Allendale
Lord Hood -- Duke of Anderson, royal elector, and the king's right hand man.
Sir Faulkner -- Cavalry knight in the king's army, currently fighting for expansion in Northeast Georgia.
Enoch Wallace -- Spy and assassin, serves Lord Hood.
Jack Johnson -- Member of Parliament, leader of the liberal faction.
Samuel Helms -- Member of Parliament, leader of the conservative faction.
Lord Thurmond -- Duke of Allendale, Robert's brother, and assumptive heir to the throne.
Peter Russell -- Deserter of the king's army, living among the barbarians and raiders in Georgia.