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Ronin,” Robbie said. 'We'll give them a cut of the overdrive we capture in exchange for using their territory. We can launch from the west bank just above their base, and no one will be the wiser.”
“ Ronin is also going to try to launch an offensive while Ragnarok is busy dealing with us,” Zach said. “Their plan is to try to take Fort Baldr so they can control both sides of the river. I think we should give them some help.”
There was a considerable amount of murmuring after that comment, and it was completely expected. Many of them didn't like Ronin Company either, and they were adverse to cooperation with them.
“Do we honestly need to help them? Why should we spend our money and ammunition helping them for nothing in return?” Cody asked.
“ Yes, we do need to help them,” Liz spoke up. “They're slowly being strangled by the Ragnarok presence in the area. Regardless of what you think about them, they're a thorn in Ragnarok's side and we should do everything we can to make sure they keep it up. Every player they have fighting Ronin is one less that they have to use against us.”
“ So you basically want to use them as our cannon fodder?” C.J. said.
“ While I wouldn't quite put it that way, yes, that would be accurate,” Liz said.
“ It's not like we have to provide front line support to them either,” Gina said. “Say we sent Bravehart to help them. They would only have to act as artillery support. That would give them the edge in the battle, and we wouldn't have to put ourselves at any real risk.”
“ I'd be fine with that,” Bryce agreed.
“ And anyhow, regardless of how well it goes the attack will draw their attention to the south. That will probably buy us a lot more time, and we're going to need that. We don't want this to turn into a disaster like the time we tested out the armored company,” Anna said.
“ I would suggest that we mount two simultaneous operations,” David said. “One will be your raid, and one will be in support of Ronin Company. Does everyone find that agreeable?”
There were no arguments.
“Do you have a name for your operation?” Bryce asked Anna.
She smiled. “The name is going to be Robber Baron.”
It felt completely odd. Every time she had been in the field, Nora had always been with Black Wolf. Not this time, though. Anna was going into the battlefield by river craft, and as her second it was her job to go along with her.
Robber Baron would consist of two parts. Black Wolf Company would perform an air assault on the Ragnarok stronghold. Gunships would strafe the enemy troops that were outside on guard. They would be followed by the troops transports, who would drop their charges right on top of the compound. There was also a small dockyard facing the river. Redd Foxx would attack from that direction, supported with fire from their transports. Once the enemy garrison was dead they would load up the transport boats with as much overdrive as they could carry. They would throw the rest into the river.
Their flotilla of five craft sped up the river. All of them were heavily armed. Hephaestus had mounted six machine guns on the boats, along with a recoilless rifle on the front. It gave them formidable firepower. The only downside was the fact that it took ten people to drive the boats and man all the weapons. All of them were crewed by Redd Foxx members; all of Raven was currently acting as pilots in the air assault platoon. Two of the boats would remain fully crewed while the rest made landfall, providing the all-important fire support. Her boat was one of them.
Anna's voice cut in on her thoughts. “Wolf 2, can you contact the rest of them to make sure they're ready?” she asked.
“ Copy, Fox Lead,” Nora responded. “Wolf Lead, Alpha Wolf, Bravo Wolf, do you copy? Wolf Lead, Alpha Wolf, Bravo Wolf, do you copy?”
“Copy,” Danny's voice crackled over the radio.
“ Copy,” Zach said as well.
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“ Ronin is also going to try to launch an offensive while Ragnarok is busy dealing with us,” Zach said. “Their plan is to try to take Fort Baldr so they can control both sides of the river. I think we should give them some help.”
There was a considerable amount of murmuring after that comment, and it was completely expected. Many of them didn't like Ronin Company either, and they were adverse to cooperation with them.
“Do we honestly need to help them? Why should we spend our money and ammunition helping them for nothing in return?” Cody asked.
“ Yes, we do need to help them,” Liz spoke up. “They're slowly being strangled by the Ragnarok presence in the area. Regardless of what you think about them, they're a thorn in Ragnarok's side and we should do everything we can to make sure they keep it up. Every player they have fighting Ronin is one less that they have to use against us.”
“ So you basically want to use them as our cannon fodder?” C.J. said.
“ While I wouldn't quite put it that way, yes, that would be accurate,” Liz said.
“ It's not like we have to provide front line support to them either,” Gina said. “Say we sent Bravehart to help them. They would only have to act as artillery support. That would give them the edge in the battle, and we wouldn't have to put ourselves at any real risk.”
“ I'd be fine with that,” Bryce agreed.
“ And anyhow, regardless of how well it goes the attack will draw their attention to the south. That will probably buy us a lot more time, and we're going to need that. We don't want this to turn into a disaster like the time we tested out the armored company,” Anna said.
“ I would suggest that we mount two simultaneous operations,” David said. “One will be your raid, and one will be in support of Ronin Company. Does everyone find that agreeable?”
There were no arguments.
“Do you have a name for your operation?” Bryce asked Anna.
She smiled. “The name is going to be Robber Baron.”
It felt completely odd. Every time she had been in the field, Nora had always been with Black Wolf. Not this time, though. Anna was going into the battlefield by river craft, and as her second it was her job to go along with her.
Robber Baron would consist of two parts. Black Wolf Company would perform an air assault on the Ragnarok stronghold. Gunships would strafe the enemy troops that were outside on guard. They would be followed by the troops transports, who would drop their charges right on top of the compound. There was also a small dockyard facing the river. Redd Foxx would attack from that direction, supported with fire from their transports. Once the enemy garrison was dead they would load up the transport boats with as much overdrive as they could carry. They would throw the rest into the river.
Their flotilla of five craft sped up the river. All of them were heavily armed. Hephaestus had mounted six machine guns on the boats, along with a recoilless rifle on the front. It gave them formidable firepower. The only downside was the fact that it took ten people to drive the boats and man all the weapons. All of them were crewed by Redd Foxx members; all of Raven was currently acting as pilots in the air assault platoon. Two of the boats would remain fully crewed while the rest made landfall, providing the all-important fire support. Her boat was one of them.
Anna's voice cut in on her thoughts. “Wolf 2, can you contact the rest of them to make sure they're ready?” she asked.
“ Copy, Fox Lead,” Nora responded. “Wolf Lead, Alpha Wolf, Bravo Wolf, do you copy? Wolf Lead, Alpha Wolf, Bravo Wolf, do you copy?”
“Copy,” Danny's voice crackled over the radio.
“ Copy,” Zach said as well.
Selene
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