> Thursday, July 2nd, 2015
SITUATION: http://pastebin.com/ziMsX6th
MECHANICS: http://pastebin.com/49M2eE8Z
THE RULES: http://pastebin.com/BEsprkBZ
THE TANK: http://pastebin.com/sJsgig6B
THE DIVISIONS: http://pastebin.com/xCQZAdqU
“Whoa, hey, check this out!” Winona holds out her phone to you, revealing her Twitter feed. Apparently she’s been following Kit Blumenthal’s Twitter.
https://twitter.com/KittyBlumenthal/status/736356279753560064
“We’re not anywhere on there,” says Ingrid.
“Yeah, no shit,” Stack says. Griselda and Denise look over your shoulder at the tweet. Christie is… “I don’t blame her. Christie’s perfect through three weeks, they’re leading the entire Western League.” She folds her arms, pouting a bit at the thought of it. “To think a bunch of Unlimited junkies are getting the drop on us.”
“Hey, Kit says it’s too early to tell,” says Ingrid. “It’s like the first few months of baseball season. Anything can happen.” That is honestly the most optimistic thing you’ve ever heard Ingrid say. “Murphy’s Law applies to any kind of sport with this kind of structure. We’re not Single Elimination where flukes and accidents happen like in the JSF or the ITL.”
“Oui.” Josephina smiles happily. “I believe we will catch up.”
“Christie’s in our Division though,” says Stack. “We oughta get lucky.”
Ingrid smirk at Stack. “Wow, Stack, are you actually moping about something?”
“Whatever,” Stack mutters.
Griselda smiles at you. “Well, I’m optimistic at least. We can beat up on Washington this weekend and play catch up in the standings. Want me to drive you and Denise to work today?” she asks.
> “Sure.”
> “Nah, we can do whatever you’d like today, Griselda.” (SPEND VACATION DAY: 5)
> Other
>>47592870
>> “Sure.”
>>47592870
>> “Sure.”
>>47592870
>> “Sure.”
>>47592870
>> “Sure.”
>>47592870
> “Sure.”
Woo!
>>47592870
>> “Sure.”
> “Sure.”
You nod. “Sure.” Griselda nods to you, then brushes her hair back and leaves the lockerroom.
“Aw, is your girlfriend driving you to work today?” Winona mockingly asks. You push her away, pouting heavily at her. “I’m joking! Come on!”
You point to your armband. “You’re joking to a Superior Officer! I can hand out NJPs you know!”
“Only with permission from the Block Officer,” says Ingrid quickly. Damn it, Ingrid!
-
-
After a quick farewell from Griselda, she gets a call on her phone and has to leave you without too much else. You and Denise step into your Office. And at that, you immediately open the window and bask in the scent of fresh saltwater, the sounds of welding and forklifts, and the imagery of ships arriving into LGA.
Ah, this is the Office life!
Denise sits at her desk, smiling happily. “So, what shall we do today, ma’am?”
> Review the Shifts from the comfort of your Office.
> Take a drive with Denise around your areas, personally see to any work that needs to be done.
> It’s time for PAPERWORK!
> Other
>>47593224
>> Take a drive with Denise around your areas, personally see to any work that needs to be done.
>>47593224
>Take a drive with Denise around your areas, personally see to any work that needs to be done.
>>47593224
>> Take a drive with Denise around your areas, personally see to any work that needs to be done.
>>47593224
>> It’s time for PAPERWORK!
If Thomas the Tortoise has it's own section in a theme park, what the hell kind of show was it?
>>47593357
The best fucking show ever.
>>47593357
Him suffering from allergies
>>47593224
> Review the Shifts from the comfort of your Office.
>>47593224
>M'aam
ooer
> Take a drive with Denise around your areas, personally see to any work that needs to be done.
>>47593224
> It’s time for PAPERWORK!
> Take a drive with Denise around your areas, personally see to any work that needs to be done.
Your time at the Office is short lived, as you decide to personally to see all shifts under your supervision for today. Today, you’re not doing any busywork yourself, now it’s all about managing the local workers under the direction of Block Officer Hatteberg. You sit on the back of the Kettenkrad with Denise driving you.
Around you, girls work. They’re directed by fellow Officers as well, along with their older male and female counterpart advisors in the US Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine.
Now that you think about it, seems like everybody’s giving you a lot of leeway. Feels nice.
One girl holds out her hand, calling for you. “Stop here, Denise.” Denise pulls up next to her. Judging by the orange vest around her body, along with a leaf logo on her armband, she must be from the Agriculture Department. “What’s up?”
“One of our Combine Harvesters just kicked it. We’re trying to fix it but our harvestin’ deadline is tomorrow and we’re not sure we’ll make it if we try to focus on fixing it,” she says. “Orders, ma’am?”
> “Bring a new Harvester out of storage.”
> “Try and fix it.”
> “Let me see the damage myself.”
> Other
>>47593603
> “Bring a new Harvester out of storage.”
If the deadline is so close, it's better to get the job done now, and focus on fixing the old Harvester after the deadline.
>>47593603
>> “Let me see the damage myself.”
It's probably something minor.
>>47593603
>> “Let me see the damage myself.”
>>47593603
>>> “Bring a new Harvester out of storage.”
>>47593603
> “Try and fix it.”
>>47593603
> “Let me see the damage myself.”
>>47593662
>>47593633
>>47593750
anons we know nothing about machinery
>>47593603
>> “Bring a new Harvester out of storage.”
Rolled 1 (1d2)
Looks like we got ourselves a tie.
1. Lemme see them sweaty farm tiddies.
2. Just get a new Harvester you cute little farm girl you.
>>47593895
The dice have spoken. Time for tiddies.
>>47593895
Never knew German was so round.
>>47593895
Farm tiddies bet tiddies.
https://a.pomf.cat/hlnbdb.webm
> “Let me see the damage myself.”
-
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Being in the Agricultural Sector was maddening, because the ceiling was one gigantic artificial sun, complete with the summer heat to boot. It made you and Denise sweat in your more proper uniforms while all the Agriculture Girls wore simple light shorts, tank tops, orange vests, and big straw hats for the shade. You’re not going to get on their case for being out of uniform, you’re absolutely baking!
And this is INSIDE THE SHIP.
The Combine Harvester in question was a…
Well, you’ve never actually worked with Combines, but you know that they’re really big and can apparently slice people to bits (Dad showed you those movies when you were a kid.)
Attending to the Combine actually was Winona herself. “Hey!” You point to her, glaring at her. She immediately salutes you, wrench in hand. Her blouse has been unbuttoned to reveal her cleavage, and her skirt rolled up to give more air to her legs. Ugh, no, you won’t say anything. It’s too damn hot. And also there was… Griselda? Winona folds her arms. “Me and my shift were called in to try and fix it but we’re having trouble trying to get the damn thing to work. Looks like a lot of dust in the engine compartment.”
You nod, then look over to see Griselda throwing her arms into the engine compartment. A few farm girls were looking over her shoulder, chatting with her nicely. Griselda smiles at them, cracking a few jokes. “Uh, what’s Griselda-“
“She was here first,” says Winona. “Apparently Griselda helps out the farmers a lot with their equipment.”
“Oh, is she recruiting?”
[1/2]
>>47594087
“Nah,” says the farm girl next to you. “She showed up one day on tour and helped us fix a tractor. She comes back to check in on us every now and again.”
You look up at Griselda. “Griselda!” She looks down at you, smiling. “What’s the damage?”
“Drive train is busted, some of the bolts got knocked loose! Plus looks like the oil’s leaking too, and there’s a problem with the electrics!” she says. “Winona, did you see anything wrong with one of the axles too?”
Winona nods, looking to you. “Yeah, one of the axles busted loose, so the wheels are kind of… not good.” She shrugs.
> “We’ll get a new one and fix this old one up.”
> “Forget it, let’s just get a new one.”
> Other
>>47594070
Best girls
>>47594070
>>47594106
>> “We’ll get a new one and fix this old one up.”
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. In this case, let's do fix it!
>>47594106
>all that damage
what the fuck did they do with it
> “We’ll get a new one and fix this old one up.
>>47594106
> “We’ll get a new one and fix this old one up.”
>>47593383
>World of SPG
>their first contact with the enemy was getting cancered
They agree. Fuck arty.
>>47594106
>> “Forget it, let’s just get a new one.”
We can fix this one once harvest's done.
>>47594106
> “Forget it, let’s just get a new one.”
This sounds like a project that takes much more than a day. Lets keep production moving smoothly.
>>47594106
> “Forget it, let’s just get a new one.”
Since when Gris so charismatic?
>>47594234
>>47594207
that's what i took it as meaning, we'll get a new one out and fix this one later
thought other option was we'll scrap it
>>47594106
>> “We’ll get a new one and fix this old one up.”
>>47594253
If that is what GS is implying, then yes, we can do that then.
> “We’ll get a new one and fix this old one up.”
>>47594303
Sorry I should clarify that I was
>>47594234
switching my opinion.
>>47594106
>Other: try to fix it and if that doesnt work buy new.
> “Forget it, let’s just get a new one.”
“Forget it, Griselda.” You point to Winona and one of the other farm girls. “You two, go get a new one out of storage. Tell the Quartermaster I sent you.” They both nod, heading away. “The rest of you, bring out the ARVs, we’ll tow the combine out of the fields.”
And at your command, a pair of M32B4 Sherman TRVs are called into tow the damaged Combine Harvester out of the fields. It’s a careful procedure however not to ruin any crops as its dragged out, careful enough to take quite a while. “Griselda, how long you’ve been helping the Farmers?” you ask.
She shrugs, tugging at her rolled up sleeves. “Eh, since I was a freshman.” Really? “I mean, I usually don’t have a lot to do. It’s not like people come scrambling to me for help with their tanks or anything.”
“Really?” You tilt your head.
“Yeah.” She shrugs again, frowning a little. “Everyone goes to my sister for tank help.” You nod. That’s fair you guess. She sighs a bit.
One of the farm girls walks over. “Ah, don’t be so modest, Gris. She doesn’t just fix our tractors for us.” She snaps her fingers. “I know a couple of girls in the Loading Department that really love Gris cuz she helped fix the engines on some of their trucks too.”
“Yeah,” says another girl. “Not to mention Rescue owe Gris for fixing up their Cat for them.”
“It’s really nothing,” says Griselda. “Honest.”
“Pffft, as if,” says another girl.
Griselda waves them off. “Honest, really. It’s nothing. If anything, you guys should really learn to fix those things yourself.”
“And miss out on you?” The farm girl wraps her arm around Griselda, then pulls her close. “As if!” She looks over at you. “Come on, Lieutenant, she’s a big help, don’t you agree?”
> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite
>>47594530
> Boast
Compliment the Gris-Gris
>>47594530
>> Boast
>>47594530
>Boast"For you."
>>47594530
>Polite
>>47594530
>> Boast
Best team captain one can have.
>>47594530
>> Boast
> Boast
“Wholeheartedly, I believe in Griselda,” you say. “One of the best team captains I’ve had.” And that’s saying something considering you’ve never had a team captain before. Griselda blushes a little, twiddling at her fingers.
Finally, Winona returns with the new Combine Harvester. “We’re baaaack!” she yells from the driving cabin.
You check your watch. Hm, it’s actually about lunch time. One of the farm girls taps your shoulder. “We’re gonna get to work and try and make our quota by tonight.”
“Good, I won’t be around tonight so send your reports to my Office and I’ll review them later.”
“Righto, ma’am!” She salutes you. And off the farm girls go to work. You can’t imagine working under the heat of this artificial light, it’s so hot! You look over to see Denise baking like a potato, waving her hand and brushing more hot air into her face.
Griselda smiles at you. “Thanks for the compliment.” You shrug. It’s just stating facts. “I’ll get out of your hair.”
“Thanks for you help,” you say. “Thanks too, Winona!” you call out.
Winona gives you a thumbs up. “Yeppers!”
Right, what now?
> Oversee the harvesting process since you’re here.
> Take a break for lunch
> Go back to the Office
> Other
>>47594874
> Take a break for lunch
>>47594874
>> Take a break for lunch
Go somewhere cooler.
>>47594874
> Take a break for lunch
>>47594874
>> Take a break for lunch
>>47594874
> Go back to the Office
>>47594874
>Other
See what Denise wants to do
>>47594874
> Go back to the Office
> Take a break for lunch
-
-
Being an Officer means having access to the Officer’s Lounge. It was a lounge where Officers had their lunch breaks. A helping of light lunch foods such as sandwiches, rice, and cooked chicken and hams. One of the personal assistants for one of the Lieutenants is busy grilling meat in the kitchen. “Mhm.” She and Denise smile happily. “Firm…” She pokes the meat with her tongs. “But with a little give. These are medium rare!”
You blink. “What if they want them well done?”
Denise and the PA look at you as if you just killed a cat. “We tell them to go back to chemotherapy,” says the PA. Denise nods, agreeing.
Riiiight.
You pick up your plate, then find a couch in front of one of the TVs. Thankfully, this lavish lounge wasn’t well-filled, lot of work today probably.
“Well, well, well.” Leaning on the couch was a certain Lieutenant. “I had to see it to believe it, they promoted you!” Ensign Caldwell, now a Lieutenant. “They promoted me too just a few days back if you’s was wondering.”
“Nice to see you too, Caldwell,” you say.
“Mind if I have a seat here?” She smirks at you, smugly. “I like eating with company.”
> “Sure, go ahead.”
> “I do mind, actually.”
> Other
>>47595324
>> “Sure, go ahead.”
>>47595324
> “Sure, go ahead.”
>>47595324
>“Sure, go ahead.”
>>47595324
> “Sure, go ahead.”
>>47595324
> “Sure, go ahead.”
>>47595324
>> “I do mind, actually.”
FUCK OFF I'M WATCHING TELLY
>“What if they want them well done?”
"We tell them politely, but firmly, to leave."
>>47595324
>> “Sure, go ahead.”
(Fuck. Who is she?)
>>47595324
> “Sure, go ahead.”
>>47595324
>> “Sure, go ahead
Don't be a sociopath, this could be our future wife.
> “Sure, go ahead.”
“Um, sure. Go ahead.” She smiles, stepping over your legs, then plopping herself down on the seat next to you.
“Wooo, long day already!” She checks her watch. “Ya know, when I heard that you got promoted before I did, I couldn’t believe it.” You stare at the news. Nothing really new, but it’s better than this useless tripe. “But hey, I guess truth is stranger than fiction, yeah?” She checks on some chicken, watching the news with you. “So how you doing? Been well? Been kissing the right asses?”
“I don’t-“ You sigh. “I don’t brownnose. I earned my position.”
“Hm, hm.” She smiles smugly. Ugh, so smug. “Well, tell you what. You get promoted ahead of me again, I’ll eat my hat and be your slave for the rest of the year.” Ugh, you don’t need another slave. First one was embarrassing enough.
“Look, I-“ Your Officer’s Pad beeps. Oh boy. You pick it out of your bag and look at it.
> LOGISTICS
> Ensign R. Jones is requesting assistance with loading export items onto ship.
Hm…
> Divert a free shift of workers to her, no need to rush to work.
> Call your lunch break for the day and see to it personally.
> Other
>>47595771
> Call your lunch break for the day and see to it personally.
>>47595771
> Divert a free shift of workers to her, no need to rush to work.
> Call your lunch break for the day and see to it personally.
Both
I warned you we shouldn't have let this faggot sit next to us
>>47595771
>> Call your lunch break for the day and see to it personally.
>>47594198
#RemoveArtyFromTankeryMatch
>>47595771
>> Call your lunch break for the day and see to it personally.
Officer on deck!
>>47595771
>Let Caldwell Handle it.
>>47595771
> Divert a free shift of workers to her, no need to rush to work.
So with the movie all set and done (not mentioning the amount of CUHRAZEE seen), any suggestions for what sort of tanks to add to our roster?
>>47595878
t67, E25 ?
>>47595771
>Call your lunch break for the day and see to it personally.
Where are we going to find all the cat paraphernalia we're going to put on her?
>>47595878
karl gustav5 of them
>>47595898
online ?
>>47595878
More Cruisers.
Led our own Cruiser Platoon
And maybe get Rosehip to teach us all about NEED FOR SPEED.
>>47595771
Seconding>>47595808
>>47596019
>>47595878
Comets. Challengers. Stuarts. Crusaders. BT-series. Anything that goes fast, and knows it
>>47595953
I wish Kitten was still around. She should know.
>>47596063
Is there no way to contact Kittain through Gertrude or so ?
>>47596052
Back them with M4A3E2, Panther and maybe T-34/85.
Personally i also want more Tigers but eh.
>>47595808
This. Finish food, then roll on down.
>>47595808
Backing this one.
>>47596019
>>47596052
>inb4 the TC just yells various Mad Max references on the open radio channels
> Divert a free shift of workers to her, no need to rush to work.
> Call your lunch break for the day and see to it personally.
You stand up. “Oh look at that.” You quickly call for a free shift of workers to attend to the matter, while you will back them up once you finish your lunch.
“Oh?” Caldwell gives you a smirk. “Busy work?”
“No, actual work that requires my attention soon,” you say. “There’s an Ensign that just called for help in moving export items onto a supply ship.” Caldwell nods, still eating her lunch. She crosses her arms, parking her legs on the upholstery. Ugh, have some manners. You’re gonna show off your underwear like that! “Now if you excuse me, I have to finish my lunch.”
She rolls her eyes as you bite down on your sandwich. “Okay, okay, I get it. Maybe you’re just scared that a certain somebody is gonna get the position of Block Officer over you.” Excuse me? “Didn’t you hear? They’ve earmarked Hatteberg for a promotion up to the Command Tower, which means her job is gonna be up for grabs very soon.” That- hm. “Of course, they require someone of sound thinking and not someone that’s so poor they have to be paid by the school.”
“Excuse me?” you say. “I earn my salary, thank you very much!”
“Hmph.” She turns her nose up. “It just seems scummy to me the way you earn money and the rest of us don’t.” How- how dare she!? She smirks smugly at you. “Unlike you, I can actually work without having to be paid.”
“You are cruising for a bruising, you hick!” Forget manners! “Why I oughta-“
Denise looks over, poking her watch. “Elodie.” Ugh, you gotta go. You stand up, taking your plate with you. You turn away and start walking off.
She waves you goodbye as you leave. “Bye, bye, Zumzum!” AAAHHHH
[1/2]
>>47595771
>kissing
Yeah why don't we sex our way through the ranks ?
>>47596277
[2/2]
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You fold your arms, wearing a high-vis jacket with Denise as you oversee the loading of export items. Hmph, who does Caldwell think she is. Why, you earn that money yourself. You should spray her with that money next time you see her like some strip club whore! Bet she’ll need the college money anyway, hmph! “Are you mad?” asks Denise.
> “A little.”
> “Yes.”
> “Get to work.”
> Other
>>47596300
>> “Yes.”
>>47596277
what a cunt
shame on us for breaking our STOICC cover though
>>47596300
>Get to work.
>>47595878
Well, we could always try shoving more crew members into a tank that was meant to be operated by less like what Anzio did.
>You'll never be the 3rd person jammed between two hot, and sweaty girls while crammed in a space meant for two people.
>>47596300
> “Yes.”
>>47596300
>> “Yes.”
>>47596300
> “Yes.”
>>47596300
>“Yes.”
>> “
>>47596300
>“Yes.”
"It'll pass."
>>47596284
Because we don't have Clara's body or Trudy's charisma.
>>47596300
> “Yes.”
>>47596300
> “Yes.”
>>47596321
>what a cunt
You know, she's not even wrong.
Why ARE we getting a salary?
You'd think being given a dorm, food, and attending the school would be enough
>>47596300
>> “A little.”
>>47596511
because we're poor and our country clearly has a surplus of money
it's kind of like a scholarship i suppose
>>47596544
>>because we're poor and our country clearly has a surplus of money
Hello socalist
>>47596556
gulag
>>47596511
Because we're doing jobs that are not the responsibility of students?
>>47596584
What about ALL the other naval studies students?
Why aren't they getting paid?
I can understand why someone doing the same shit without pay would get butthurt
>>47596602
because they're richfags
>>47596627
If they were, they wouldn't be in naval studies
>>47596642
that's not true though
winona is a richfag and in naval studies
>>47596602
They're getting their tuition waived, if I recall. Maybe it's an incentive to git gud?
>>47596654
>They're getting their tuition waived
So are we, but we get a salary on top of it!
>>47596677
We're getting paid cause we're actually a poorfag unlike everybody else on the ship. We need the money to become rich like them.
>>47596584
>>47596602
>>47596627
>>47596642
>>47596649
>>47596544
>>47596511
The reason Elodie is paid is because she and her family live well below the poverty line. Elodie has presented herself as very academically gifted, and as a reward LGA offered to place her on a paid salary to assist her and her family's position (in theory at least).
The richfags are all General Studies who pay for their tuition to LGA. But Naval Studies are more universally middle to lower class students who still fit the Academyship profile. Winona is an exception.
>>47594070
>You will never be so Finnish as to finish 3 Pershings in your shitty assault gun.
Why even live?
>>47596714
I find that very unfair
>>47596677
Because we got gud. Or found a way into the Captain's tiny bear printed panties.
I for one do want the latter.
>>47596735
fuck off ancap
Lets not get into Econ territory here or we'll be bitching about it all damn day.
>>47596755
I'm a Fascist, buddy.
>>47596732
>>You will never be so Finnish as to finish 3 Pershings in your shitty assault gun while olaying Sakkijarven Polkka with your Kantele and making Ghost of Walter Christie so proud
here, let me make your life more miserable.
> “Yes.”
Denise frowns a little. “Well, hey, she’s just jealous.”
“Hmph, she could find another reason to be jealous,” you mutter. Denise then hugs you. “… what are you doing?”
“When people are sad or mad, sometimes they just need a hug,” says Denise. You roll your eyes. How mind-numbingly sentimental.
Ensign Jones walks up to you. “Ma’am!” She salutes you. “Thanks for sending me help. I guess I bit off more than I could chew selecting this job for today, hehe…” Your glare silences her. “Erm- we are loading the items with good speed. We should be good to finish by quitting time, ma’am. Thank you.”
“Good,” you say. “Keep up the good work.” She salutes you again, then walks off to rejoin her shift.
You sigh, checking the time. It is just about quitting time too. What should you do?
> Go find your crew
> Head directly to the Tankery HQ
> Other
>>47596775
>fascist who disagrees with elevating the poor elements of society
no you aren't
>>47596794
>that one loli in the Centurion will never ride you like she rides that Boko vehicle
Just kill me.
>>47596816
> Go find your crew
Where my crew at!
>>47596816
> Go find your crew
>>47596832
>Wanting to be lewd with Alice
>Not with her Centurion
Kill yourself
>>47596816
>> Go find your crew
>>47596816
>Go find your crew
>>47596816
> Go find your crew
>>47596816
>> Other
Hug Denise
>>47596828
Class struggle is marxist nonsense, class cooperation is what fascism is about.
>>47596882
>helping the poor not be poor isn't class cooperation
gb2 >>>/pol/
you've just seen the edgy ancap antisemitic stuff and think you're a fascist
>>47596891
>helping the poor not be poor isn't class cooperation
Fucking over the middle class by making them work for no wage is what I disagree with
>>47596816
> Go find your crew
>>47596907
>fucking over
they get a place to live and they get fed
the poor just get some money to help elevate them out of poverty
>>47596816
> Go find your crew
>>47596927
>>the poor just get some money to help elevate them out of poverty
They're not getting elevated above poverty, because as soon as we leave school they'll be back to their shitty dead-end minimum-wage jobs.
This is a temporary fix at best
You know, of all the things, I never thought there'd be an argument about classism in LGA.
>>47596956
>Money to stay alive no longer a concern
>Can now focus on education etc instead of dropping out
>Acquires skills
>Can perform higher level jobs
>???
>Middle class
>>47596965
where's theres a weeb there's a way
>>47596965
I hate 'people' who whine when those who waste their time and don't study at school and leave with no education stay poor.
>>47596956
Well, except we're basically being trained for a career as a naval officer, if not as staff here or at another academy, which I imagine pays well enough. We also earned this scholarship by working really fucking hard, Elodie's probably in the top few percentile of her grade.
>>47596965
Makes you wonder how many people here actually know about the stuff they talk about.
>>47597016
Few, if any.
>>47596985
See, what if they simply don't have the ability to?
What if being a minimum wage worker is the best they can do?
They are needed just as much as a brain surgeon or engineer to keep the nation running, but there is no point in artificially elevating them above their station
>>47597044
>What if they dont have the ability to?
then they wouldn't have gotten a scholarship for exceptional academic performance you dunce
>>47597073
No, I'm talking about our parents m8
>>47597089
our parents didn't get a scholarship
> Go find your crew
-
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“Yo!” Winona, Josephina, Ingrid, and Stack meet with you outside one of the entrances to the upper deck. Denise drives you up with her Kettenkrad. Winona smiles at you, folding her arms. “How’s our favorite Zumzum doing?”
“Not today, Winona,” you declare.
“Aw, someone make you mad?” Winona pouts at you. You glare at her. “Someone made her mad,” she says to the others. “But hey, we got tankery practice today, come on! Get hype!” She bounces in her step as Denise drives you along the sidewalk towards the hangar. “Did you hear, Griselda got a new crew to join us today?”
“Really?” you ask. “Who?”
“The Automotive Fan Club,” says Stack. “They’re a bunch of petrolheads that decided to join. Apparently Griselda convinced them to step into practice today and be available for this weekend’s matchup against Washington.” She smirks, pumping her fist. “I bet they’re gonna be great! I’d love to meet ‘em!”
“Any of you know them?” you ask.
“Nah,” says Ingrid.
Josephina blinks. “I-… I hear they’re nice.”
Stack looks back. “So do I! What do you think, Ellie?”
> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite
>>47597101
Yeah, exactly
>>47597107
so what's the point you're trying to make you sperg
>>47597102
>Polite
>>47597102
> Neutral
>>47597102
>> Polite
>>47597102
We should get them the Meteor powered Crusader prototype. That way they can achieve maximum deja vu!
>>47597130
>>so what's the point you're trying to make you sperg
>>47596985
Claimed that our wage would enable our parents to become middle class, which I find very doubtful
>>47597102
> Polite
Well, at the very least I bet they'll take to driving a tank like a duck does water.
That and I'm sure Oleg will appreciate the help when it comes to anything that involves an engine.
>>47596965
you brought i up,
>>47597102
> Polite
Pretty much this >>47597162
>>47597102
> Polite
So when can we buy shit?
Considering our opponent getting the camo might be best?
>>47597147
Remove the Speed Govenor and we're golden.
>>47597307
The Meteor had it removed by default, Rosehip ready from the get go.It went about 80kph and crashed off the road when going around a corner.
>>47597102
>> Polite
> Polite
“I believe they’ll take to driving a tank like a duck in water.” You smile a little. “And Josephina is probably gonna be right, maybe they will be nice.”
Josephina smiles. “I hope so too!”
And with that, you continue towards the Tankery HQ.
-
-
All the crews, plus Oleg, have gathered to meet the new set of four girls. Griselda smiles. “Everybody, I’d like to give a warm welcome to the Automotive Fan Club.” They all wear blue jumpsuits, stained with grease and oil. All of them stand proudly next to Griselda. “Dalia Earnhardt, Eliza Baker, Lilah Petty, and their club leader Henriette France.”
“We’re proud to join the NATO team!” says France. “Griselda has done the Automotive Fan Club a service and we owe her deeply. We will be honored to join y’all in this pursuit of happiness and discipline.”
Everyone gives a polite applause. Well, help’s help you suppose.
“With that, we have Elodie’s crew. The Etiquette Club. The Junior Historians. The Junior Poles. My crew. Naval Studies Rescue. And now the Automotive Fan Club. We are now seven crews strong, and we now have a team to crew the M18 Hellcat that we just converted.” Everyone claps again happily. “Today, we’ll be doing formation drills. I believe that facing Washington, we’ll need to be disciplined to keep up with their speed and ambush tactics. I’d also like to make another announcement, I’d like to say that Iris Blackbourne… please step forward?”
Iris blinks, then steps forward. She turns to face the team.
[1/2]
>>47597446
[2/2]
“Iris is currently leading our team in kills and shots deflected per shots taken.” Griselda smiles. “That’s why she is now going to be our newest platoon Officer.” The team cheers her happily, and Iris simply bows to them politely. “Right then, Oleg has also opened new options for his store as well. So all of you are free to select what mods you want. Iris and Elodie, as our team’s clutch MVPs, will be receiving a bonus allowance of up to 20,000 Dollars!”
… 20,000 dollars?
Griselda nods. “Right, we have practice in thirty. Get your tanks ready. France, introduce yourselves? Let’s get this show on the road, alright?”
Winona looks at you. “You look pale, Ellie.”
“I know,” you say. Lotta money.
> Talk to Oleg, see what mods are now available.
> Introduce yourself to the new crew.
> Talk to a specific crew (which?)
> Talk to a member of your crew (who?)
> Other
>>47597457
>> Talk to Oleg, see what mods are now available.
>>47597457
> Talk to Oleg, see what mods are now available.
>>47597457
> Talk to Oleg, see what mods are now available.
>>47597457
>> Talk to Oleg, see what mods are now available.
Time for upgrades!
>>47597457
> Talk to Oleg, see what mods are now available.
> Talk to a specific crew (Iris)
We should decide how we want to split this allowance between ourselves and our platoons.
>>47597457
>Keep your distance. She'll be able to stand up for herself. She needs to.
> Talk to a specific crew (Iris)
Mother have mercy...
>>47597228
So optics systems?
>>47597228
i'm not saying we should buy rockets
but we should buy rockets
So I get the naming convention for most of the girls. French is the only one that stumps me. Where is the connection there?
>>47597580NASCAR
>>47597540
that;s a post war modification 1946
>>47597612
I figured, but I didn't know which driver. I'm considerably not savvy about that subject.
>>47597622
FUCK
it's a reasonable field mod though so it might be okay under NATO rules
>>47597627
They own it or so says google.
>>47597612
I'd drive my NASCAR through those valleys...
>>47597627
Nevermind, I think I know where the naming convention is coming from now. I just had to dig a little deeper.
>>47597655
Yeah I was only looking at a Driver level, not executive.
>>47597656
Silly anon, they only do road courses, like 4 times a year.
>>47597457
> Introduce yourself to the new crew.
20,000 dollars for doing part-time tankery? Wow. I assume GS hasn't considered inflation, for the totally reasonable purpose of convenience.
>>47597643
We could always use Hedgehog anti-submarine mines as a short ranged equivalent.
>>47597703
It may well be that they can ONLY spend it on senshado and can't use it for other purposes.
Like a normal corporation or etc.
>>47597703
It's for the team rather than for us
>>47597754
Yeah, she talked about this earlier. The money is for the tanks, not for us personally.
> Talk to Oleg, see what mods are now available.
Oleg is busy looking over a clipboard as he stands next to the still being restored King Tiger. “Oleg.”
“Ah, solnyshka!” He looks over, placing his hand on his belt and looking down at you. “I see you have come into some money.” You shrug. “Come to talk modifications?”
“Yeah,” you say. “I hope that’s alright, you’re not too busy?”
“Bah, with money the littlest solnyshka gives me, I can afford to hire contractors and buy tools I need. Is no trouble. I just opened up a new list of modifications for you to buy with your new budget. It’s not everything I have available but it is what you can now afford to use.” He hands the clipboard to you. “See what excites you.”this is gonna be a lot.
>>47597457
>> Introduce yourself to the new crew.
>>47597793
> HULL PARTS
> 250 Dollars: Applique Armor Kit – Light – This light armor kit will add 10mm of armor plates all over the tank. An additional one can be bought if need be to increase the armor to an additional 20mm.
> 500 Dollars: Applique Armor Kit – Medium – This medium armor kit will add the full regulation 20mm of armor plate around the tank’s hull.
> 2000 Dollars: Camouflage Screening – This wooden screen can be easily painted before matches to match accompanying terrain, then mounted over the body to form an effective sightblocker or camouflage. It only has enough planks to work in one direction however.
TURRET PARTS
> 800 Dollars: Camo Netting – Camo netting for increasing the stealth ability of the tank.
> 2000 Dollars: Spotlamp – This spotlamp can aid in night operations and in a pinch can be used to blind targets.
> ENGINE AND SUSPENSION PARTS
> 100 Dollars: Remove Engine Governors – Oleg will remove the engine governors, allowing the full power of the engine to be unleashed.
> 5,000 Dollars: War Emergency Power – Oleg can provide a little button that will significantly produce more power from the engine for a brief period of time. However the stress of using this means it can only be used once during a match AND it carries the risk of setting the engine on fire.
> 20,000 Dollars: Convertible Drive Restoration – Oleg reckons he can bring the Convertible Drive system into the tank, which will allow it to run without tracks and at greater speeds. The drawback is cost, space, and THREE DAYS of modification which will render your tank unusable.
>>47597793
>“See what excites you.”
Does he have Rosehip for sale?
>>47597814
AMMUNITION
> 300 Dollars: Machine Gun Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer Ammo License
> 2000 Dollars: Armor Piercing Composite Rigid – For an increased chance at penetration when loaded into a tank. Only 5 of these rounds are allotted for a match.
> 500 Dollars: White Phosphorus Flares – Can be fired from the turret bomb thrower to mark targets and blind opposing tanks.
> 2500 Dollars: Smoke Shell Ammo License – Unlike the smoke bombs that are fired from your turret to obscure sight, these smoke shells can be directly fired at targets to obscure their vision for a brief period of time.
> 3000 Dollars: White Phosphorus Shell Ammo License – Unlike the smoke shell ammo, white phosphorus ammo will not only obscure sight but also blind enemy tanks for a short period of time. These shells can also be used for area denial.
> 5000 Dollars: Armor Piercing Composite Rigid Ammo License – These are an improvement on the standard APCBC shot used by all other tanks, designed to be lighter for increased velocity while also improving penetration significantly on a smaller target area. However, these shells are not very accurate and you are only allotted 10 per match.
> 10000 Dollars: Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot Ammo License – One of the best ammunition types available. Incredibly improved long range firepower with significant armor penetration improvement, but only 5 are allotted per match.
>>47597827
ACCESSORIES
> 100 Dollars: Tactical Log – Yes, it’s just a log. But Oleg says that a thick wooden log is actually very useful in getting the tank out of quagmires.
> 100 Dollars: Spray Bottle of Water – You weren’t sure why Oleg was charging you a hundred bucks for a spray bottle until he said it was indestructible and that it’s for spraying crewmembers awake out of their stunned states. It does however have only five uses during a match.
> 1000 Dollars: Automated Fire Extinguishers - In the event of a fire, these extinguishers will put out any fires inside of the tank. These are automatic and will deploy at the first sign of a fire. All other cases must be put out manually.
> 5000 Dollars: Snorkel and Watercrossing Equipment – For waterproofing the tank during a match and allowing to stay underwater for extended periods of time. Only works once during a match.
> 25000 Dollars: FG 1250 Infrared Nightvision system – This state of the art (for WWII) nightvision system can be mounted on the turret to provide nightvision capabilities to the Commander. Expensive, but it definitely works.
You blink. “Um. Oleg.” You look up at him again. Jesus wept, what the fuck is all of this. “This is a lot of stuff.”
“Da. If you think that is expensive, wait until you see Skycraft budgeting.”
You nod slowly. “I-… I see.”
“Anything you like?”
> BUY ANYTHING?
> Y/N
>>47597814
> 2000 Dollars: Camouflage Screening
Italian Gambit
>>47597827
>> 2500 Dollars: Smoke Shell Ammo License – Unlike the smoke bombs that are fired from your turret to obscure sight, these smoke shells can be directly fired at targets to obscure their vision for a brief period of time.
>>47597850
So I'm thinking WEP and Smoke Shell Ammos for ourselves and Camo Nets, Applique Med for everyone else we can get it for.
Oh and Log, Water bottles and Fire Extinguishers because hey they're pretty cheap.
>>47597814
>>47597827
>>47597850
> Y
Specifically
> 800 Dollars: Camo Netting
> 10000 Dollars: Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot Ammo License
> 100 Dollars: Remove Engine Governors
> 100 Dollars: Spray Bottle of Water
The APDS gives us a great 'silver bullet' capability against heavies or stuff like the Jumbo we faced last match, while the Camo netting improves our ambush and recon capabilities and the governors being removed means that when we really need it, we can push Oliver to his limits to get out of dodge. The spray bottle just seems like a solid choice.
>>47597850
>Snorkel and Watercrossing Equipment
We Hunt for Red October now (Don't take this though).
>>47597850
I'll support
>>47597900
>>47597850
> 2000 Dollars: Camouflage Screening – This wooden screen can be easily painted before matches to match accompanying terrain, then mounted over the body to form an effective sightblocker or camouflage. It only has enough planks to work in one direction however.
> 800 Dollars: Camo Netting – Camo netting for increasing the stealth ability of the tank.
Will help with ambushes or hiding from the rockets
> 300 Dollars: Machine Gun Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer Ammo License
We need this against the BT-Series.
> 1000 Dollars: Automated Fire Extinguishers - In the event of a fire, these extinguishers will put out any fires inside of the tank. These are automatic and will deploy at the first sign of a fire. All other cases must be put out manually.
> 500 Dollars: Applique Armor Kit – Medium – This medium armor kit will add the full regulation 20mm of armor plate around the tank’s hull.
> 2000 Dollars: Armor Piercing Composite Rigid – For an increased chance at penetration when loaded into a tank. Only 5 of these rounds are allotted for a match.
> 5,000 Dollars: War Emergency Power – Oleg can provide a little button that will significantly produce more power from the engine for a brief period of time. However the stress of using this means it can only be used once during a match AND it carries the risk of setting the engine on fire
> 5000 Dollars: Snorkel and Watercrossing Equipment – For waterproofing the tank during a match and allowing to stay underwater for extended periods of time. Only works once during a match.
12,100 dollars
>>47597850
>>47597827
>>47597814
> 800 Dollars: Camo Netting – Camo netting for increasing the stealth ability of the tank.
> 100 Dollars: Remove Engine Governors – Oleg will remove the engine governors, allowing the full power of the engine to be unleashed.
>>47597900
supporting Water Bottle too.
No APBC Rounds German?
>>47597992
We use them by default, which is pretty normal for late war 6 pounders, which stocked almost entirely APCBC.
WP sounds like a good way to set a tank on fire. We should get that.
Hull:
> 500 Dollars: Applique Armor Kit – Medium
Turret
> 800 Dollars: Camo Netting
Engine And Suspension
> 100 Dollars: Remove Engine Governors
Ammo
> 2000 Dollars: Armor Piercing Composite Rigid
> 500 Dollars: White Phosphorus Flares
Accesories
>100 Dollars: Tactical Log
> 100 Dollars: Spray Bottle of Water
> 1000 Dollars: Automated Fire Extinguishers
This is my current thoughts on the matter. Totals out to about 5100. And covers some very basic needs, like being a little beefier, in armour. The flares are great for flag matches, camo is good for all purpose matches. The log and water bottles are great, because inevitably we or someone in our squad could get stuck and we have another Gagetown situation on our hands. Water Bottle for the sheer fact that Ingrid is on our team. Fire extinguishers to save our bacon. And I like the idea of improved armour power. But I don't want to go whole hog yet and get the super big guys.
>>47598014
I thought German only mention that we are only equipped with stock AP and HE, none of the sub types
>>47597992
>>47598027
>>47598014
For now, you're using APCBC by default.
>>47598020
Can we sneak to the enemy team and install it in their tanks ?
>>47598026
Yeah but if we're fighting light tanks with BTs using the main gun is no good, if we use the AP rounds for oour machine gun we can PEN the BTs very easily and rack up more kills.
>>47597814
>2000 dollars for some wood
oleg you are a fucking kike
My votes for buying stuff are
>100 dollars: Remove engine governors
>5,000 dollars: WEP
>2,000 dollars: APCR (we fucking need it)
>100 dollars: Tactical combat log
>800 dollars: Camo Netting
>8000 dollars total (which actually still leaves us with a boat load to spend)
Maybe go for the IR system when we can afford it?
We don't need the spray bottle, we can just slap the turret crew if they get uppity, or get the turret crew to kick the hull crew.
>>47598049
I'll admit, my tank knowledge is very minor compared to the rest of the anon's, I'm sure. I'd be fine with adding armour piercing machine gun rounds too. It's certainly cheap enough.
>>47598044
I meant the WAP, sorry
>>47598049
anon our mg is only some little 7.7mm thing, it isn't going to go through anything larger than a tankette and even then it's doubtful
>>47598050
>>47598073
if that's the case wouldn't adding automated fire extinguishers in case of fire
>>47598049
We can always load HE for the lights.
>>47598091
ehhhh I suppose we could, we do have a lodes of emone after all
I'll try and collect all our purchases into one big post we can all agree on
>>47598020
>Chemical Warfare in tank battles.
There's none of that even in the sickest GUP guro doujins.
>>47598095
But it takes time to reload a fresh round though.
>>47598086
We also found and installed a .50 cal not long ago.
Also the 30.06 Springfield AP rounds can pierce up to 10mm of armor, The BT-Series only has 8-13 at the most!
>>47598119
WP isn't chemical warfare, it's an incendiary.
>>47598121
At what range and angle?
>>47598121
I suppose we could, but straight up FMJ bullets will do a better job than incendiary rounds when it comes to penetrating armour.
>>47598119
Someone hasn't read Takotsuboya.
>>47598086
Actually the Besa fires the 7.92mm Mauser round funnily enough. Which actually means it shouldn't get AP-IT rounds, which were a .303 thing
>>47598163
>>47598119
Fuck off.
>>47597900
I'm this anon, would like to add to our mods the price of mounting the .50 we found a while back as an ahistorical pintle mount.
>>47598159
http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/rifle/30_ammo.html
100 yards, not sure what angle. The .50 Cal should be even more effective.
Alright, here's the combined list and total
Hull:
>500 Dollars: Applique Armor Kit – Medium
>2000 Dollars: Camouflage Screening
Turret
>800 Dollars: Camo Netting
Engine And Suspension
>100 Dollars: Remove Engine Governors
>5,000 Dollars: War Emergency Power
Ammo
>2000 Dollars: Armor Piercing Composite Rigid
>500 Dollars: White Phosphorus Flares
Accesories
>100 Dollars: Tactical Log
>100 Dollars: Spray Bottle of Water
>1000 Dollars: Automated Fire Extinguishers
>2000 Dollars: APCR
>5000 Dollars: Snorkel and Watercrossing Equipment
>300 Dollars: Machine Gun Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer Ammo License
TOTAL : $22100
Not sure if we actually have that much money
I personally want to ditch the armour addon because it's not adding a lot of armour but it's adding considerable weight.
>>47598231
Maybe drop the log too, it's another load of weight slowing us down.
We don't really need the spray bottle, we can just slap them to get them back into action.
>>47598231
It's actually barely enough money. Buying all of these would leave you with just 50$.
I'll give the vote another five minutes before I confirm your purchase. If you want to remove something from this list, now's your chance.
>>47598231
Technically, we do. But, correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't the 20k to be split between Iris and us? Or did each of us get 20k?
>>47598263
>>47598261
Schteel answered your question
So what are we dropping guys?
>>47598263
The both of you got 20k.
>>47598231
I'd say ditch WEP and Camouflage Screening, along with the Snorkel. These are all expensive and situational upgrades that most of the time won't help us as part of our platoon.
>>47598223
That's not very far. I know it's probable we'll get to within that range against light tanks but I daresay it isn't ideal.
>>47598231
Drop the Snorkel. It's the biggest cost at present.
>>47598294
I agree, I feel like we can get these later down the road.
>>47598231
While the Camouflage Screening and the Snorkel might be useful, I say we cut them for now. We can get them next time.
>>47598231
>>47598294
I'd also recommend taking the money from those dropped upgrades and taking APDS instead of APCR. The difference in penetration is about 70mm at 500 yards. And for pity's sake keep the spray bottle.
>>47598319
>>47598294
>>47598303
Alright, leaving WEP in unless more people want it gone.
Hull:
>500 Dollars: Applique Armor Kit – Medium
Turret
>800 Dollars: Camo Netting
Engine And Suspension
>100 Dollars: Remove Engine Governors
>5,000 Dollars: War Emergency Power
Ammo
>2000 Dollars: Armor Piercing Composite Rigid
>500 Dollars: White Phosphorus Flares
Accesories
>100 Dollars: Tactical Log
>100 Dollars: Spray Bottle of Water
>1000 Dollars: Automated Fire Extinguishers
>2000 Dollars: APCR
>300 Dollars: Machine Gun Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer Ammo License
TOTAL : $15100
>>47598341
That'd put us over budget by $2950
>>47598342
This looks fine to me. I'm kinda 50/50 on WEP, so I don't mind getting it, but I am also okay with cutting it.
Right, vote's closed now.
I'll be going with this list >>47598342 if everyone's in agreement.
After this point, I'll have upgrades consolidated into a singular pastebin whereupon you will be able to purchase them at anytime. I know I probably did this earlier for the original LGA but for this I'm still getting my wheels on.
>>47598374
*$950
>>47598341
Wait sorry, that's from a different test, with unangled armour. The difference is actually closer to 30mm. Which is still huge.
>>47598374
Which is why I recommended ditching WEP, frankly it's mostly unnecessary, and risky to boot.
>>47598393
>votes closed
>unironically not wanting to wait four hours whilst we discuss whether or not we can afford to sell ourkidneyto afford APDS
>>47598393
I'm happy.
We want to save so we can upgrade it to a COmet later.
That being said:
>Automated FPE
>Camo Netting
>APCR Rounds
>Applique Armour
>>47598410
You can always discuss it later, or maybe you'll come into money conveniently before the match. Like I said, the option to talk to Oleg about mods will now be open at all times from this point.
>>47598441
hang on schteel, APCR is in there twice, let me redo the pricing
>>47598440
Upgrading a Cromwell to a Comet is like upgrading a Sherman to Pershing. They're completely different tanks.
