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You are the former United States Navy warship USS HOEL, now returned as a shipgirl and ready to kick Abyssal ass!
Currently, you were standing side by side with Portland, San Francisco, and Enterprise in the Tarawa's well deck. It was God knows what time in the morning, but it was pitch black outside, with only the soft illumination of the stars and moon barely highlighting the clouds and waves.
Naturally, due to the warmtime regulations, Tarawa and her escorts were running full blackout procedures, reducing external lighting and keeping electronic sensors and communications to a minimum. It was still uncertain if the Abyssals could detect, much less intercept or understand human communications or signals, but nobody was taking any chances.
Plus Argentina would start asking questions on why an American fleet was hanging around so close to its coast.
(cont)
>>47948500
"Are you ready, Hoel?" Portland puts a hand on your shoulder. You see that even in the dim lighting, her Rig, like yours, had been painted completely black, with extra cosmetic protrusions attached to make it resemble Abyssal design. Even her clothes were different, with her normal sailor uniform replaced with a simple form fitting black bodysuit. Hell, she had even removed her trademark glasses and undid her ponytail, making her look like an almost completely different person.
Meanwhile, you were pretty much the same. Your Rig was painted black and slightly modified to change its outline, and you were also wearing a black bodysuit. You didn't look EXACTLY like an Abyssal, but these measures, combined with the darkness of the night, would be enough to fool the regular human eye.
"Yeah, of course I am, Sweet Pea!" You nod, though you could feel your hands trembling slightly.
"If you don't feel comfortable about shooting at human targets, I understand." Portland leans in closer so nobody else could hear her. "I'll cover for you if that's the case."
>Yeah, I'm not too keen on fighting humans.
>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
>Other
Pic unrelated, but it's something Mudhen recently drew up!
>>47948509
>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
Live, from /tg/, it's FRIDAY NIGHT
This week, Steam launches its quarterly wallet assault, WoWS tries to revamp equipment in 0.5.7, Arizona is spotted in supertester hands, and they actually did it the absolute madmen
And das lewd merc
>>47948509
>>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
>>47948509
>>Yeah, I'm not too keen on fighting humans.
>That pic
Is Anna gonna be albe to look us in the eye tomorrow?
>>47948509
>>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
>>47948509
We had our fill of killing humans decades ago.
>Yeah, I'm not too keen on fighting humans.
>>47948509
>>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
We're as solid as a rock Sir!
>>47948509
>>Yeah, I'm not too keen on fighting humans.
Let's not go down that alternative rabbit hole.
>>47948509
>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
>>47948509
>>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
>>47948509
>>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
The ships she fought back then were basically of human targets as well, since they were crewed by humans, so this is not that different. Besides, the Navy provides plenty of artillery support as well, which specifically meant targeting humans or human-based installations.
>>47948509
>I'm not too keen on fighting humans... but we have a job to do. And I'll do it.
Kinda splitting the difference, but it's my take on how she'd feel.
>>47948509
>>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
Arr, tis a right fine keelhauling in thar future.
>>47948509
>>We were originally built to fight humans, so I'm not bothered.
Why is Ontario getting in on the action? Unless they're both Hoel?
>>47949141
Hoel and Woel.
>>47948509
"Well, were originally built to fight humans." You shrug. "So I'm not bothered."
"Good to hear." Portland sighs. "Still, never did like doing shady ops like this."
"What, this isn't the first time?" You raise an eyebrow suspiciously.
"Well, even though everybody's united against the Abyssals, humans will be humans, and they'll try to find a way to get a step ahead of everyone else." Portland instinctively moves to adjust her glasses before remembering she's not even wearing them. She hesitates and gives you a brief but shy look wondering if you had caught that.
"Uh huh. Guess it was too optimistic to think it would be all rainbows and sunshine, huh?" You sigh.
"You two ready?" San Francisco grumbles, clearly unhappy.
"Jeez what crawled up your bilge pump tonight?" You retort.
"I'm sober." San Francisco groans as if she was suffering from a terminal illness.
"This is an important mission, so everybody needs to be clear minded!" Enterprise tuts. "San Fran, I know how you like taking up the bottle to take off the edge, but we can't afford you making mistakes!"
(cont)
>>47949231
"Mistakes are all I'm good for." San Fran rolls her eyes. "Just one drink! Enough for a buzz!"
"No, San Fran." Janice crosses her arms, indicating she wouldn't budge on the matter. "You need to learn to operate without that poison!"
You had to admit, it was a bit funny seeing San Fran actually being subservient to another ship, but, well, she was talking back to a carrier, and not just a regular carrier. This was motherfucking ENTERPRISE. Who could talk back to a legendary ship like that?
"I see you girls are all lively tonight." The Captain mutters as he steps into the well deck. "You've all memorized the plan?"
"I'll provide air cover and reconnaissance." Enterprise says matter of factly.
"I'll interdict any Argie reinforcements that will try to come in." San Francisco nods.
"I will perform shore bombardment to clear a path for STRIKE-1 and draw enemy attention." Portland explains.
"And you, Hoel?" The Captain asks you as if he was quizzing you.
>Stay close to Enterprise as an escort.
>Support San Fran in fighting the Argie navy.
>Support Portland at shore bombardment.
>Other
>>47949238
>>Stay close to Enterprise as an escort.
>>47949238
>>Support San Fran in fighting the Argie navy.
You dun did it again merc
If we had a camera, we could totally make a completely METAL album cover for a Death Metal band.
>>47949238
>Support San Fran in fighting the Argie navy.
>>47949238
>Janice crosses her arms
>Stay close to Enterprise as an escort.
>>47949238
>>Stay close to Enterprise as an escort.
Hey merc, I think ya called Enterprise Janice a couple times there.
>>47949238
>>Stay close to Enterprise as an escort.
>>47949266
>>47949270
>>47949272
Welp.
>>47949238
>Support Portland at shore bombardment.
>>47949341
Distracted by the Enterprise's aft, right?
>>47949371
As if her aft is anything worth looking at
>>47949238
>>Stay close to Enterprise as an escort.
Carriers do not just sail into ANY waters unescorted.
>>47949238
"I'm escorting Enterprise." You say. Despite all intelligence saying that Argentina's navy was practically a joke by modern standards, they still had teeth, especially since they were operating on their own home turf. Post-Abyssal mobilization also mean they were operating a lot of surplus American and European equipment in order to bolster against attacks from Antarctic Abyssals. Argentina was expected to deploy a number of newly built patrol ships and submarines, as well as loaned American aircraft and frigates.
And Enterprise was still just a simple carrier girl. Sure, her air wing was incredibly potent, but in the end her own actual offensive and defensive abilities were poor. If she were caught in the open, even a regular patrol boat stood a chance of sinking her.
"Good." The Captain nods. "STRIKE-1 will be in the air in one hour. As you know, our girls are being held in a secure Argentinian naval facility, so Portland, you'll have your work cut out for you rolling back their defenses."
"I can do it, sir." Portland assures him.
"Hoel, you'll be Enterprise's only support in the immediate area. Keep a close eye on her."
"That's what I'm built for!" You grin.
"Well, it seems we're all ready, aren't we?" Mallory says cheerfully.
"What's HE doing here?" San Fran narrows her eyes.
"Merely observing. One of our ships is involved in all this, after all."
"Just leave it." Portland quickly leaps in, gently pushing San Fran towards the well deck's exit. "Let's go."
"Well now, Hoel, are we ready to go?" Enterprise asks you sweetly.
>Yeah, let's go!
>Actually, there's something I want to take care of first. (specify)
>Other
>>47949598
>>Yeah, let's go!
>>47949598
>Yeah, let's go!
>Make Abyssal noises
>>47949598
>Yeah, let's go!
>>47949598
>Yeah, let's go!
Time to fight like an Abyssal.
>>47949598
>>Yeah, let's go!
>>47949598
>Yeah, let's go!
>>47949598
>Yeah, let's go!
>>47949634
>Make Abyssal noises
>"Join us! You could be beautiful!"
>>47949634
"Cthulhu fhtagn!"
>>47949598
"Yeah! Let's go!" You nod in excitement.
"All right, all right!" Enterprise chuckles as she pats you on the head. For some reason that felt REALLY good coming from her! "Come along, then!"
Both you and Enterprise give a last farewell wave to the Captain and the well deck crew as you all finally steam out into the night. Your black rigs immediately melt into the darkness, and of course, like the rest of the fleet, you keep all of your running lights off. Up ahead, Portland and San Francisco were already spearheading the way, though they were far enough that you couldn't get a clear visual on them. Well, you could've easily spotted them with your radar, but the Admiral and Captain had specifically cautioned you against that. Despite the Argies not being particularly advanced, there was still the possibility they could detect your radar emissions and get tipped off to your location.
"Hmmmm, it's been a while since I've done night operations." Enterprise sighs. "Have you had to do any of those, Hoel?"
"Just few night patrols, both now and then." You shrug. "I heard a bit about the night battles early on, though."
"I see, I see...." Enterprise nods as she stares off into the darkness.
>Having second thoughts about this?
>Worried about San Fran?
>Stay silent.
>Other
>>47949831
>Worried about San Fran?
>>47949831
>>Worried about San Fran?
>>47949831
>Worried about San Fran?
>>47949831
>Worried about San Fran?
>>47949831
Worried about San Fran?
>>47949831
>Stay silent.
>>47949831
>Having second thoughts about this?
>>47949831
>>Worried about San Fran?
>>47949831
>>Having second thoughts about this?
>>47949831
"Worried about San Fran?" You ask, skating up alongside Enterprise.
"I suppose I am." Enterprise admits. "You know how she is. She's never liked night battles."
"Yeah, I know what went down between her and Atlanta." You nod. "Honestly, night fighting in general was a shit show. Wish we had all this cool nightvision shit back then!"
"I know she says she can handle it, but honestly, I'm certain she's just posturing." Enterprise shakes her head, her long brown hair shimmering in the moonlight. "Did you know that she always operates alone at night?"
"No, but I can see why she'd want to." You frown.
"An Abyssal submarine or air attack squadron would be all it takes to do her in." Enterprise sighs. "But the stubborn girl just never accepts help."
"Are you just worried about San Fran in particular or something?" You raise an eyebrow.
"Of course not." Enterprise gives you a wry smile that can barely be seen in the darkness and pats you on the head again. "I'm worried about EVERY ship in the fleet. Including you!"
>That's kinda sweet.
>Including Hornet?
>Other
>>47950191
>>Including Hornet?
>>47950191
>Including Hornet?
>>47950191
>>Including Hornet?
>>47950191
>That's kinda sweet.
>>47950191
>>Including Hornet?
>>47950191
>>That's kinda sweet.
*Cue D'aww*
>>47950191
"Including Hornet?" You ask.
Enterprise goes quiet, and all you hear is the soft rolling of the waves and the hiss of the wind as it blows past you.
Shit, what do you do now? You get the feeling that said something you shouldn't have.
>Sorry, I shouldn't have asked.
>Hornet is your weakness, huh?
>Other
>>47950327
>>Sorry, I shouldn't have asked.
>>47950327
>Sorry, I shouldn't have asked.
>>47950327
>>Sorry, I shouldn't have asked.
>>47950327
>>Sorry, I shouldn't have asked.
Now is not the time for Bullying.
>>47950327
>Sorry, I shouldn't have asked.
>>47950327
>>Sorry, I shouldn't have asked.
>>47950327
>Sorry i shouldn't have asked.
>>47950327
"Sorry, I shouldn't have asked." You say a bit meekly. No point pressing this issue during a mission. "Okay, I think we're at the launch point."
"That we are." Enterprise nods, regaining a bit of her composure. "All right, Portland and San Fran should still be heading for their positions, but that doesn't mean we can't do a bit of recon, can we?"
You then see Enterprise begin to slow down a bit so she can begin launching her planes. You see her take out her signature Garand rifle. However, instead of firing it normally, she instead screws a suppressor onto the barrel. You suppose that it was her way of launching her night fighters.With the suppressor placed securely on the barrel, she takes aim into the sky and fires off the entire clip. The suppressor masks the normal crack of the gunshots into soft puffs, almost inaudible over the rolling of the waves.
There isn't even the signature flash as the bullets transform into planes. You just watch as the vague silhouettes of Hellcats disappear into the night sky, the only evidence of their presence being the brief disappearance of stars in the sky as they passed under them.
"And off they go." Enterprise smiles. "Hoel, perhaps you so go about and set up a perimeter? I think I can handle things here for the moment.
Huh, well, she did have a point. Heading out and away from Enterprise would give both you and her better advance warning of threats, and that would allow you to start using your radar without immediately giving away her position. Then again, heading away so far from Enterprise meant you wouldn't be able to support her as quickly if something slipped past you...
>Head out to scout for potential threats.
>Stick close to Enterprise.
>Other
>>47950638
>>Head out to scout for potential threats.
>>47950638
>Head out to scout for potential threats.
>>47950638
>Stick close to Enterprise.
>>47950638
>Head out to scout for potential threats.
>>47950638
>>Head out to scout for potential threats.
Sad still no Woel recently...
>>47950731
Soon, anon. Soon we will see her in a Maid outfit!That or having to be the cavalry as she holds the line by herself.
>>47950638
>>Stick close to Enterprise.
>>47950742
Almost forgot to vote
>>47950742
Take plenty of pics and spread them amoungst those in the know.
>>47950638
>Head out to scout for potential threats.
>>47950638
"Roger that, E!" You salute sharply, even though you're not sure if Enterprise saw the gesture or not in the darkness and steam off a bit closer to the shore. Just over the horizon, you could see the coast of Argentina, illuminated by the occasional light. You figure this close to Antarctica, most of the lights were merely just navigational aids or by extremely brave residents who not only decided to stay on the coasts, but advertise their locations.
You can also see a particularly large cluster of lights, which should be the facility the other shipgirls were being held at. Indeed, you could see smaller searchlights on the water from patrol boats as they scoured the water for threats.
Well, that's probably something you should be doing, too. You could go active and use your radar and sonar to search your immediate area, but that would be sure to attract attention to yourself. Or, you could rely on your passive sensing options, which basically meant using your hydrophones and optics to try and spy any potential threats. Far less risk of detection, but your own detection would naturally be limited.
>Go active.
>Go passive.
>Other
>>47950905
>>Go passive.
ACTIVE DESTROYER-HIME NOISES!
>>47950905
>Go passive.
>>47950905
>>Go passive.
>>47950905
>>Go passive.
>>47950905
>Go passive.
>>47950905
>>Go passive
>>47950905
>Go passive.
>>47950905
>go passive
Rolled 19, 2, 6 = 27 (3d20)
>>47950905
You decide to stay passive. No sense in giving away your position right now. With one last glance at the twinkling lights on shore, you take a deep breath and try to focus on your hydrophones, slowing down enough so that your own engines wouldn't deafen you.
>Roll 1d20
Rolled 5 (1d20)
>>47951034
Rolled 2 (1d20)
>>47951034
Rolled 20 (1d20)
>>47951034
>>47951067
And what the hell do we see?
>>47951067
Based Armchair is based!
>>47951067
Oh thank fuck, I believe the phrase is "Time for Snow!"
>>47951094
We hear the colour of enterprise's panties.
>>47951067
Is this the fabled Snow from ACQ and CIMQ?!
>>47951067
Dohoho!
Do you want to bank the crit for a FATE POINT? You currently have 3!
>Y
>N
>>47951139
>N
This time it's important.
>>47951139
>N
Three fate points is plenty, if we ever need more than that in one thread we are truly cursed.
>>47951139
>>N
Rolled 8 (1d20)
>>47951151
Let's see! Rolling!
Rolled 7 (1d20)
>>47951181
wasn't a 1 so...
Rolled 15 (1d20)
>>47951181
Dice god plz
Rolled 10 (1d20)
>>47951196
noooo wasted decent roll!
>>47951206
What have i done...
>>47951139
>CRITICAL SUCCESS
And focus your hearing as your hydrophones gulp in every possible sound. Immediately, your faeries filter out all of the white noise and the noise caused by the natural movement of the water. fiftey meters away is a school of fish, a pod of whales singing countless miles away, a wastewater vent on the shore discharging its contents into the bay...
And then you catch it. The continuous droning of an engine, a sound so consistent in its patterns that it couldn't be anything but manmade. It was quite a ways away, about a dozen kilometers or so. Not an immediate threat, but if it held its course it would eventually cross paths Enterprise, and you couldn't have that.
And that's also when you catch sight of what appears to be a reconnaissance helicopter in the sky. Too far away for you to reliable hear the engine, but it briefly silhouettes itself against the moon, giving you a rough idea of its position. You figure since it's at night, it's using radar or sonar to search for possible Abyssals. Probably spotting for that sub so it doesn't have to use its own sonar.
Now, at this point, you could go and directly deal with the sub and neutralize it as a threat, or you could try and go after the helicopter and blind the sub instead.
Then again, you could just warn Enterprise to just reposition, but that wouldn't change the fact these two threats would still be out here.
>Neutralize the helicopter.
>Neutralize the submarine.
>Warn Enterprise to move.
>Other
>>47951356
>Neutralize the submarine.
>>47951356
>>Neutralize the submarine.
I hope our pitching arm is still good from last time.
>>47951356
>>Neutralize the submarine.
>>47951356
>Neutralize the submarine.
>>47951356
>Neutralize the submarine.
>>47951356
>Neutralize the submarine.
>>47951356
>Neutralize the helicopter.
>>47951356
>>Neutralize the helicopter.
If we go for the spotter of the Sub, then we can blind the Sub and force it to use it's own radar if it wants to find anything. We could also just tell Enterprise to move and minimize the casualties, which gets us a S rank for stealth...
>>47951356
>Warn Enterprise to move.
Until the recovery team goes loud, let's not let them know we're here.
>>47951356
>Warn Enterprise to move.
>>47951356
>>Warn Enterprise to move.
>>47951356
>Warn Enterprise to move.
If we take out one, the other will start to get suspicious when the one we took out doesn't check in.
>>47951356
Your destroyer instincts get the best of you, and you immediately begin heading for the submarine's position. That thing was the most immediate threat at the moment, so that was what you had to deal with first. You check your watch. STRIKE-1 should be lifting off from the Tarawa now, which meant Portland will initiate her bombardment soon. That meant it wast best to deal with the sub now before it was tipped off.
"E, I got the scent of a sub." You report in a quick radio burst. "Moving in to neutralize it."
"Be careful!" Enterprise responds.
You check your available weapons. There were of course your depth charges, which would be your go to weapon against subs. Since it had no idea you were here, taking it out would be a piece of cake...
>Destroy the sub. You can't take any risks.
>Try and disable the sub. You don't need to kill it.
>Ping it with sonar. Maybe that will scare it off.
>Other
>>47951642
>>Try and disable the sub. You don't need to kill it.
We gotta pretend to be Abyssals, but we don't want to kill these guys either
>>47951642
>Destroy the sub. You can't take any risks.
>>47951642
>Try and disable the sub. You don't need to kill it.
>>47951642
>>Try and disable the sub. You don't need to kill it.
Meh, at least we could try the non-lethal ways first.
Rolled 10 (1d20)
>>47951642
>>Try and disable the sub. You don't need to kill it.
preemptively rolling so we can get a move on
>>47951642
>Try and disable the sub. You don't need to kill it.
>>47951642
>>Destroy the sub. You can't take any risks.
>>47951642
>Try and disable the sub. You don't need to kill it.
>>47951642
>Try and disable the sub. You don't need to kill it.
>>47951642
>Destroy the sub. You can't take any risks.
>>47951642
You decide to try and disable the sub. You didn't necessarily have to destroy it to neutralize it. Just dropping a few depth charges near the damn thing should knock out enough critical systems that it would be forced to surface for repairs. Yeah, that sounded simple enough.
Your depth charge racks rumble as they begin dispensing the small, soda can-sized explosives into your hands. You toss one of them up and down in your pitching hand to confirm the weight, and then glace at the projected position of the sub. All you had to do was get it close enough...
>Roll 1d20
Rolled 6 (1d20)
>>47951897
Rolled 14 (1d20)
>>47951897
RIP sub
Rolled 14 (1d20)
>>47951897
Rolled 9 (1d20)
>>47951897
Rolled 6 (1d20)
>>47951897
>>47951897
Using the full might of your pitching arm, you start lobbing depth charges at a rapid rate, carpeting the entire area in the portable explosives. All around, you could here the dull series of THUNKS as the weapons smashed through the water's surface, and a few seconds delay until a deeper WHUMP lifts the ocean surface into the air. More explosions follow in sequence. Your absolutely sure that you've gotten the sub bracketed in your depth charge attack, but you couldn't be sure. You focus on your hydrophones again, and you catch the sound of the sub's engines, now even louder as they go full speed. You didn't completely disable it, but you did scare the hell out of the crew. They were retreat back to their base!
Which... seemed like where Portland and San Francisco were now...
You glance back to the horizon, where you could see flashes of explosions on the shore as Portland began her assault. You couldn't really see the details, but the fires that were breaking out and the thick clouds of smoke rising into the night sky was telling of her precision fire.
At the same time, you could hear the distant buzz of helicopter rotors, no doubt clued in by the distressed sub crew.
>You need to deal with that helicopter.
>You can't let that sub get back to base.
>Better link back up with Enterprise.
>Other
>>47952053
>>You can't let that sub get back to base.
>>47952053
>You can't let that sub get back to base.
>>47952053
>You need to deal with that helicopter.
>>47952053
>You can't let that sub get back to base.
Enterprise has planes, let her deal with the helicopter.
>>47952053
>>You can't let that sub get back to base.
>>47952053
>You need to deal with that helicopter.
We were tasked with screening the High Value Unit.
>>47952053
>>You can't let that sub get back to base.
Guys, the disguise sucks, how are we going to get glowy eyes? We are like in total stealth mode right now
>>47952053
>>You can't let that sub get back to base.
Rolled 13 (1d20)
>>47952053
"E! You got a helicopter headed you way!" You warn your carrier. "I gotta finish off that sub!"
"I'll send a flight to handle it!" Enterprise assures you. "Go on!"
You throttle up your engines and your boilers roar as you go to catch up with the sub. Howling of your engines renders your hydrophones useless, but you already have an idea of where the sub is. Your depth charge racks deposit more charges into your waiting hands, ready to unleash a fresh barrage.
>Roll 1d20
Rolled 7 (1d20)
>>47952230
Rolled 9 (1d20)
>>47952230
Rolled 16 (1d20)
>>47952230
Rolled 15 (1d20)
>>47952230
Rolled 18 (1d20)
>>47952230
...
>>47952272
Another series of explosions ripples throughout the water. You wait for a few seconds as nothing happens, and for a moment you're afraid that you've actually sent the sub to the bottom. However, right at moment, the waters part as a small black craft emerges from under the surface. The sub was finally forced up.
Unfortunately, you had completely forgotten that in that moment, you were still an "Abyssal", and you couldn't just sail over to capture them or anything, so when the sub crew began activating searchlights from the top of the conning tower to scan for threats, this naturally was not a good thing for you. You couldn't allow them to get a good look at you!
You immediately pull a 180 degree turn and speed away. However, you get illuminated by a searchlight anyways. Fortunately, all they can see is your back, which is obscured by your disguised Rig. However, that doesn't stop you from flinching when you feel bullet impacts against it.
Were they... were they actually shooting at you with small arms?!
Then again, you suppose they've really got nothing else to lose. But now that they've seen you they're sure to report the direction you're heading.
>Link back up with Enterprise and reposition.
>Head away from Enterprise and lure the Argie eyes towards yourself.
>Other
>>47952338
>>Link back up with Enterprise and reposition.
>>47952338
>Head away from Enterprise and lure the Argie eyes towards yourself.
>>47952338
>Head away from Enterprise and lure the Argie eyes towards yourself.
But only until we drop off their visual range.
>>47952338
>>Head away from Enterprise and lure the Argie eyes towards yourself.
>>47952338
>Link back up with Enterprise and reposition.
>>47952338
>>Link back up with Enterprise and reposition.
Time to move it!
>>47952338
>>Link back up with Enterprise and reposition.
Do you really think they would follow since the sub is disabled.
>>47952338
>Other
Fire at the sub and throw up some spray between us and them.
We need to make this a convincing Abyssal attack; what Abyssal would run when there's a human-crewed sub floating helplessly in the water?
>>47952338
>Head away from Enterprise and lure the Argie eyes towards yourself.
But only until we drop off their visual range.
>>47952338
>Head away from Enterprise and lure the Argie eyes towards yourself.
Remember Midway. . .
>>47952338
>>Head away from Enterprise and lure the Argie eyes towards yourself.
Don't forget dual middle finger salutes!
>>47952431
Don't forget making Abyssal Noises.
>>47952338
Should have kill the sub than wasting time with this.
>>47952438
so repeating sad phrases about wanting them to sink with an autotune filter over our voice?
>>47952465
no, something about beautiful or die the death
>>47952465
That or Pokemon speak
"Wo~"
>>47952470
and crazy laughter?
>>47952338
You fire a few parting shots with your Rig mounted five inch cannon in response to the gunfire, but you deliberately avoid scoring a direct hit on the disabled sub, instead dropping your shells in the water around it. However, you have one sail just a handful of meters over the conning tower, convincing the crew on board taking shots at you to duck down for cover.
In the sky ahead of you, you see an explosion as the helicopter in the air is taken down by Enterprise's fighters, their engines blazing a fiery red as their push their engines to the max.
A quick scan of the shore shows the Argie base was now an inferno as multiple fires were burning. In between Portland's shore bombardment and Enterprise's bombing runs, there really wasn't much left of the surface installations. A perfect backdrop for STRIKE-1 to touch down in.
A few flashes over the water seems to indicate that San Fran was engaged in battle as well, no doubt with some of the Argies' larger ships. However, you had no idea of her status since she was staying off the radio.
"STRIKE-1 is beginning their approach." Enterprise informs you. "But my planes are picking up aerial contacts. Very fast ones. It looks like they've called in their air support."
"What's the call, Enterprise?" Portland asks. "Do we fall back? I think we've done all we can and they're starting to mobilize helicopters on me."
"Speak for yourself." San Fran grunts and you can hear the bangs of rapid cannon fire from distant gunboats flooding her comms. "I still need to disengage from these assholes."
"My fighters can hold them off for a bit." Enterprise responds. "But I'd have to commit all my available squadrons to tie them up..."
>Go assist San Fran.
>Go assist Portland
>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
>Other
Guys, this is the best time to make a good impression for Woel to the world! Let's go full Naka.
>>47952507
>>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
>>47952507
>>Go assist San Fran.
She gonna get caught.
>>47952507
>Go assist San Fran.
>>47952507
>>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
>>47952507
>>Go assist San Fran.
"Wo, and stuff"
>>47952507
>Go assist San Fran.
>>47952507
>>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
Let's get caught so we can play as Woel! heh
>>47952507
>>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
This is the option to let Hoel help everyone by drawing in the enemy aircrafts while letting Enterprise help San Fran disengage, right?
>>"My fighters can hold them off for a bit." Enterprise responds. "But I'd have to commit all my available squadrons to tie them up..."
>>47952510
What do you mean go full Naka?
>>47952507
>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
Go asymmetric. Set up an AA trap on enemy air, and have Enterprise's dive bombers handle the gunboats. Dick Best is OP.
>>47952507
>Go assist San Fran.
What can one DD do against modern airplanes anyway? Better help San Fran before a headache kills her or something
>>47952507
>Go assist San Fran.
>>47952553
Probably to 'become an idol' or some memetic thing on the internet.
>"Dat Abyss Ass" or how you can see everything with her suit on.
>>47952507
>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
>>47952507
>Go assist San Fran.
>>47952507
>>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
Come at me bro!
>>47952553
He is probably referring to planefag's quest, where Naka is slipping into the Abyss.
>>47952507
>>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
Everyone else go, I've got this.
>>47952507
>Go assist Portland
Clear the air, Big E can help San Fran.
>>47952579
>you can see everything with her suit on
That'd work better if it weren't the dead of night
>>47952507
>>You'll draw the aircraft to you to give the others the chance to disengage.
>>47952507
"Okay guys." You speak up, "I'm gonna-"
"Do something incredibly stupid, aren't you?" Portland groans.
"Ya know me too well, Sweet Pea!" You chortle. "I'll act as bait and draw their planes to me! The rest of ya take the chance to get outta dodge!"
"I should've figured..." Portland sighs.
"Sorry, I don't have time to tell her how fucking stupid she is." San Fran grumbles loudly as she presumably dodges more shellfire. "You two make sure she doesn't get herself killed."
"At least let me give you some air cover, Hoel!" Enterprise says, concern very obviously dripping from her voice.
>That will be appreciated.
>The others will need the air cover more than me.
>Other
>>47952651
>>The others will need the air cover more than me.
We're just a destroyer compared to San Fran and Enterprise.
>>47952651
>The others will need the air cover more than me.
>>47952651
>That will be appreciated.
>>47952651
>>The others will need the air cover more than me.
Have Radar, will AA
>>47952651
>>Other
"I'm a Fletcher! We make our own AA cover!"
>>47952651
>The others will need the air cover more than me.
>>47952651
>Other
Have your planes lure the bandits to an optimal AA engagement altitude.
>>47952651
>>The others will need the air cover more than me.
Time to kill some humies!
Sorry Batlead!
>>47952651
"The others will need the air cover more than me." You assure Enterprise. "Don't worry, I can handle myself."
"A-all right." Enterprise responds, not quite convinced. "Just be careful!"
"I'm a destroyer, I don't need to be careful!" You laugh as you veer off. This time, you unleash your radar so you can get a better idea of where the enemy planes are coming from, and that's when you "see" them. Four incoming aircraft with another four immediately behind them for a strike wing of eight total craft. Analyzing the shape, you figure that they're F-16s. Undoubtedly some of the hold surplus airframes the US handed over.
That meant they'd be packing the kind of weapon you really had no experience in dealing with, guided missiles. Now, you knew that most of the anti-shipping missiles the military used today were radar guided, and weren't designed to hit targets as small as you or most other Abyssals. So here you were hoping that you'd be able to juke those attacks. They'd certainly be able to outrange you unless they decided to get suicidally close to ensure a hit.
And sure enough, with your radar running hot, the Argie aircraft immediately begin to vector towards you. However, you notice that they're not firing their missiles yet. Were thy trying to get close to get a better shot?
>Those planes can't be carrying too many missiles. Just dodge them and make them waste their ammo.
>Try to shoot down those planes so they won't pose a future threat.
>Other
>>47952904
>Those planes can't be carrying too many missiles. Just dodge them and make them waste their ammo.
It's not like planes just fly around with hundreds of missiles, that'd just be absurd.
>>47952904
>Those planes can't be carrying too many missiles. Just dodge them and make them waste their ammo.
>>47952904
>>Those planes can't be carrying too many missiles. Just dodge them and make them waste their ammo.
>>47952904
>>Those planes can't be carrying too many missiles. Just dodge them and make them waste their ammo.
>>47952904
>>Those planes can't be carrying too many missiles. Just dodge them and make them waste their ammo.
But don't forget to shoot in their general direction, can't let them get too close.
>>47952904
>>Those planes can't be carrying too many missiles. Just dodge them and make them waste their ammo.
>>47952904
>Those planes can't be carrying too many missiles. Just dodge them and make them waste their ammo.
>>47952904
>Try to shoot down those planes so they won't pose a future threat.
That said, it would have been nice for E to lure the Argies over us, so we could have waited for the perfect moment to turn on the radar. Argh.
>>47952965
Also, remember the Eliat. The first ship sunk by missiles was a WW2-era destroyer.
Rolled 8, 8, 3, 2 = 21 (4d20)
>>47952904
"Yeah that's right, just come towards me..." You mumble to yourself as you watch the Argie planes close in, keeping your speed low and your course straight to lull them into thinking you were slower and less maneuverable than you really were. You then see smaller contacts appear right in front of the planes, indicating that they've fired missiles...
>Roll 1d20
Rolled 8 (1d20)
>>47953042
Rolled 10 (1d20)
>>47953042
Rolled 13 (1d20)
>>47953042
Rolled 6 (1d20)
>>47953042
>>47953042
Whether by pure skill or just plain dumb luck, most of the missiles the F-16s fire seem to fail to acquire a lock on you, and instead spiral into random directions. Looks like they fired before they could get a proper lock.
However, a couple of missiles actually manage to start tracking you, but a last minute swerve proves to be just enough to throw them off, and you watch the incoming missiles slam harmlessly into the water. The first flight of F-16s then turns away, their munitions spent.
But the second flight is still coming in hot and fast.
>It's time to leave!
>Gotta keep them busy just a bit longer!
>Other
>>47953152
>Gotta keep them busy just a bit longer!
>>47953152
>Gotta keep them busy just a bit longer!
>>47953152
>Gotta keep them busy just a while longer!
Gotta go fast!
>>47953152
>Gotta keep them busy just a bit longer!
>>47953152
>>Gotta keep them busy just a bit longer!
>>47953152
>>Gotta keep them busy just a bit longer!
Rolled 14, 15, 10, 13 = 52 (4d20)
>>47953152
You just needed to keep them busy just a bit longer! One more missile volley and you'd be home free!
Your radar whines as it warms you about a fresh wave of missiles incoming...
>Roll 1d20
Rolled 5 (1d20)
>>47953278
Rolled 16 (1d20)
>>47953278
Rolled 1 (1d20)
>>47953278
>>47953306
Uh oh!
Now, naturally, taking a missile hit is going to be pretty bad, so would you like to use a FATE POINT to negate that 1?
You currently have 3 points!
>Y
>N
>>47953317
>>N
Holy shit it's almost 5.40 am
>>47953306
>>47953317
>Y
Let's hope we can regain a fate point soon.
>>47953317
>>47953321
I uh... meant to say >>Y
I think I should go
>>47953317
Hm, it's getting a bit late so we'll continue things next week! Don't forget Infinite Stars on Saturday!
>>47953399
Thanks for running Mercykins.
thanks for the thread.
>>47956237
won't work.
Merc won't go to QST
So anyways, I have noticed there's been a bit of slowdown in recent threads in KanColle, and I was looking to get some feedback. Is there something you think is missing or needs improvement or change? Please let me know!
>>47959289
I have no idea, i usually just watch and don't vote as much anymore.
>>47959289
I didn't vote much this thread, but it didn't have to do your writing. Went out to see ID4:R and then the people I was with wanted to do some other stuff. Not every Friday night plan has room for a quest about cute girls doing cute things.
>>47959289
Same thing I said last time you asked, you run so late I can only stick around for one, maybe two choices. However, it is starting to bother me how it seems like we are never in any real danger. I know you won't kill off characters, and you don't need to force it like planefag loves to do, but even when we roll bad, and the enemy rolls good, all that happens is slight damage or are put in a somewhat precarious position. This was especially bad in VTQ. Rereading PJ witches you had Pierce severely injured when the players had him try to solo Raikov near the beginning, and something like that should apply when we try to solo a BB or something.
>>47959289
For me, i can't participate to your quest. Due to timezone shenanigan when you are questing (except for your saturday quest), its up during my worktime (9am and up), and in last few week IP used on my workplace blocked 4chan. I can still lurk with VPN add-on but can't post because 4chan in turn banned my ID.
>>47959289
>>47959289
>I have noticed there's been a bit of slowdown in recent threads in KanColle
the official game?
post event fatigue
>>47960466
I meant the recent quest threads for Pacific Strike. But yeah, events always take the steam out of a lot of players, too!
>>47959277
I have no compelling reason to move a currently running quest over there.
>>47960604
Not saying you should, just saying for the pluggers that he won't
>>47960604
It would give the board a bit more standing if another long-standing QM were to make the transition over, Merc. As it stands, /qst/ is in an odd sort of limbo, both standing on its own and not. If you or a couple other die-hards were to switch over it would establish the board as a more permanent part of the site as a whole, and help ease the transition.
>>47960777
That would be a compelling argument if I were a supporter of qst, but I don't agree with the creation of that board for various reasons.
