Rhona W — Roleplayer Guild

No worries, I know you said that you're busy! There'll be plenty of time once you're not being chased around by school.

That almost looks like art from an 80's RPG.

Yay, it's back and still getting use!

That sounds like a good idea to me - it'll be a good way to keep both of your characters interacting with each other, and having someone to talk to, even if it is awkwardly...!

Right, I've made a post bringing the exercise to a close, and continuning the intrigue going on behind the scenes. After a short debrief, we'll get some out of cockpit time to speak to each other (or hide in your rooms and not talk to each other, if that's your thing), before the next mission comes up, and the real story gets going.

I've also extended invitations to the few people we had waiting for positions to open up or who missed out the first time around, and also to Hailfire who expressed an interest in rejoining us.
My reasoning behind this is that hopefully, with a few more warm bodies, we'll avoid the downtime as much, and keep things moving. Kyelin has also informed me that they've dropped out as they feel they're having problems writing posts.

In the Command Trailer, where the officers were overseeing the exercise, the operators at the consoles exchanged glances and grimaces. The balance of the exercise had been thrown fully out the window when the OpFor gained Satellite support and military-grade GEARs, and the Roughriders didn't have the same. A glance back toward the 'overseers' of the op and General Houseman. The Lion had a face like thunder as he watched the progress of the battle, observing the uneven distribution of forces. Someone had interfered with his order of battle, and he had a good idea who, as he looked back to the table the duo who'd come to observe and oversee the operation were sat.
"I think you've proved your point, sirs," he said, the last words dripping with undisguised contempt. "The Roughriders can't hold their own, unsurprisingly, when the opposing force have access to capabilities that were not part of the original scenario when they themselves aren't resupplied or supported. What a shock".
The larger and older of the two, a badger with rows of elaborate decorations on his immaculate uniform shifted his bulk and frowned irritably at Houseman before he spoke. "Are you implying, General, that we have somehow altered the parameters of your mission-"
"I'm not 'implying' anything, I'm outright accusing you. I know what the scenario was, and I specified the ORBAT for both sides and the parameters for the mission. Someone has changed them".
As he spoke, the screens in the trailer lit up with Olivers' message, and the Operators on the screens called for attention as the pair of higher-ups shifted in their seats.
"Just think," said Houseman, his voice dropping a tone, and his eyes steely. "What might happen if we were to go into the files and see who's made changes. I wonder if the JAG office would be interested in seeing how the official records have been defrauded? After all, this is an officially authorised program".
The pair exchanged glances, before the Badgers' formerly disinterested look changed to a dark one.
"Fine," he spat venomously, eyeing the scrolling message on the screen and the tactical disposition of the Roughriders. "You have your unit, general, but don't expect things to be easy from here. We'll be watching you. And we'll be in touch."
Both men rose from their seats and left without a glance back, slamming the door as they exited the trailer, leaving Houseman and the two sysops alone.
"Sir?" asked the one seated at the left with an uncertain tone in her voice. Houseman laid a hand on the Coati's shoulder, before speaking into his own headset.
"All units, this is Houseman. The exercise is complete; stand down. Repeat, ENDEX. All units safe your weapons and return to the field HQ for debriefing. I think we have a lot to talk about. Well done, everyone, Houseman out".

On the field, Blade received the message, and felt a sense of relief - the exercise had turned from an operation the Roughriders had tactically planned and prepped for, into a one-sided slog set against them, and something about that didn't sit right with him. He had a sneaking suspicion that would be part of what Houseman would want to speak to him about.
Nonetheless, his men and women had done exceedingly well in the circumstances, and had followed all of his orders well - for the most part, at least - and despite the odds stacked against them, they had come close to victory.
"Okay team," he called out on the squadron-wide channel. "Y'all heard th' man. Safe weapons and stand down - the exercise is over. Form up on me, and let's head to the field HQ for debrief. Well done, everyone."
Spinning the Harlock on the spot, he headed for the low rise at the edge of the exercise area where the command truck was parked up. As he did, all the exercise programs dropped out of action, and the the targets all changed to friendlies, their IFF systems reasserting themselves. The Landren Army unit that had done their job simulating the hostiles began to leave the field as well, heading back for their own debrief, the soldiers and drivers waving to the GEARs as they passed by, a gesture he returned with the Harlocks' metalshod hands.

Never mind what I said previously - I'm going to make a post today, hopefully shortly, to get things moving along and try and bring this to a close (the battle, I mean), so that we can continue. Everyone's made a post, more or less, and I can keep it rolling onward so we don't lose all momentum. Everyone who's otherwise engaged in exams can catch up easily enough afterward, as everyone else is kind of waiting, and it's not fair to leave the majority of people hanging.

Those of you who have reported in and made posts, thanks for doing so and letting me know, you're all awesome. I have PM'ed Kyelin, who seems to be absent at the moment.

Asta - it's never open because no-one drops out. Though that said, it has gone dead currently, but that's due to it being exam time for people who are in education. If people do drop out, then I'll let you know, but there's already a waiting list.

For the rest of you, I'm waiting on posts from a few people. I'll give it til tomorrow for messages to say 'this is where I've been' at least, if not IC posts from people who are quiet, and then the banhammer is coming out. Exams or not, some communication would have been welcome. Also, I'm bored of waiting, and this battle has gone on too long, and ended up completely where I didn't want it to.
No PVP again...

No worries, thanks for letting me know. I think we might be on a hiatus for a while until exams are done and all that stuff is out the way so people can post without things dragging.

That's okay, no real rush. And I've had a busy and kind of crappy week myself, so I'm appreciating the break a little.
Hope your wedding plans are coming together well.

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