Episode 3

[General Pain]

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Peliminary breefing.

Mission: Guard mission abroad
Location : East Coast of Africa
Time: 4 - 12 weeks
Danger Level : Moderate to deadly
Payment : Undisclosed - probably weekly and a bonus for accomplished mission.
Equipment : Moderate to Low - East Block

Micro briefing:

Mission will consist of guard duty on a rather small ship, that will travel to an undisclosed location of the Somali coast from Cairo,Egypt. Each member can bring 30kg of personal equipment.

Meeting 1:

Luxury Suites at Conrad Hotell Cairo (http://www.fivestaralliance.com/luxury_hotel/cairo/conrad_hotel_cairo) each participant will have one suite for one day. Room keys will be delivered one day in advance. Your rooms will be on the 7th floor. Instructions for the meeting will be delivered on arival.

The Client:
http://www.beemelon.com/html/faq/pics/madScientist.jpg
Dr. Phillmore Hetzer - 62 - Austrian Oceanograph , Scientist, Author, Traveller, Researcher

Well known ocean researcher and explorer of the 7 seas. He is a well known figure in ocean research and have extensive experience/knowledge in scubadiving , underwater volcanoes, chemistry, marine bilology and more.

Mission will consist of guard duty and optional scubadiving guard duty when possible, on Dr. Hetzers ship. Hetzer explains the added security because of increased somali pirate activity and some recent attempts on his life by unknown participants.
He has some theories by who this can be but will keep it to himself untill the meeting in Cairo. After the meeting in Cairo the party will travel to Bur´Said (Port Said - northern port in the Suez Channel) where the ship is located.

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Do you accept? - please post answer below so I can keep developing this , mission with NPCs - locations - etc. - GP

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[headquarters]

Looks like a good one .

Immideately start prepping for departure and taking care of all the details at home to be as ready as possible .

Especially I want to do research on the situation on the ground in the area /waters we will be travelling .Also as much as possible on the employer -as ususal the discretion is most important when inquiering ..

Mao.

Mao..?

Mao!

get on it ..

Hq

[General Pain]

I have more answers from the various players....


....Scuba experience and swimming is a really good trait on this mission.

[General Pain]

http://www.quarkexpeditions.com/images/content/ships/Kapitan%20Khlebnikov-deck.jpg

[General Pain]

disregard info about it beeing a cruise liner

http://www.quarkexpeditions.com/our-fleet/kapitan-khlebnikov

[General Pain]

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A experienced captain with education from the russian (former soviet) navy.

More info will follow:

[headquarters]

I guess my PC hit the shops and stock up on essential kit .cash only - stay of the grid .

send messages too contacts and family to lay extra low and take precautions as I will be unavailable for back up .

Spend cash to get my contractor operatives set up to work as I am away .

Also I run a few discreet inquieries out to get a sort of fresh sit rep on situation on the ground in the area .

[General Pain]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/Somalia_Topography_en.png

CHECK OUT THIS FOR MAPS OF SOMALIA!!!

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/somalia.html

[Rupert Willies]

I sent General Pain some details on diving. Please use as you see fit

[General Pain]

Where did you send it ?

suggested reading

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_pirate

[General Pain]

http://weblog.greenpeace.org/oceandefenders/archive/crew/so_whaling/myez/lg/Hugihie.jpg

Spanish-Italian Heli-pilot with experience from the Italian Navy and Airforce.
Has been working freelance for a while.

Age: 44
Languages: Spanish,Italian,French,German,Serbo.

Attitude/Apperance: Usually in a good mood, but is a nasty drunk. Smokes cheap cigars.

[General Pain]

This is the Vodka drinking doctor of the ship. The smell of vodka is allways around him. The captain brushes this off with the explenation: "Atleast he is cheap."

[theDevil]

"...click, tick tick..."
the sound of messages ticking in on the computer-relay is unmistakenly.

"hello guys" the heading says.
"i am in, i have gotten some new information about some of the guys that have taken a mission going against our mission, protecting the boat and Dr Hetzer.
There is 3 confirmed groups that has taken this mission(see mao thread), why does Dr. Hetzer have this many enemies??? (i will try to see what more i can digg up about the good doctor)

also i would like to appoligies for not being in contact whit you, but recently i have had to employ some new people in my buisniss, and this has to come first, without it i do not know how long i could be in "buisniss", you know... ...toys costs

by the way, we are vulnerable from the second we arrive the hotel, we need a backup plan if something happens before we are "safely" on the boat. escape route, safe house, stash of weapons etc if everything goes accordingly to plans, i may have a gift for you all as we board the ship, we will see.

Mr. Mr.

out"

To gm:
1. I try to digg upp more information about the good doctor, the hole background story if possible.
2. I make contact with my "friend" in somalia, not giving any information, but take what bits and pieces i can get (common question here would be: any new group of white people in your area?, heard of anything going on? what is going on in your area? etc)
3. the gift is something i will mail you later, it is an idea i have had for a while, it is hintet in the mao thread.

to HQ: i have worked on some modification to my troops in your campaigne, more or less the eureka comunity will appreciate some peace and order with my millitia force working for the peace and tranquility of eureka. this is the big thing, they are now the law (if wanted), and even though they where my people i have given them the integrity of choice to pledge an alligence to eureka, family, themselves and as long as i live here (as a member of eureka) me.

more information is long overdo, and will soon emerge.

[headquarters]

"...click, tick tick..."
the sound of messages ticking in on the computer-relay is unmistakenly.

"hello guys" the heading says.
"i am in, i have gotten some new information about some of the guys that have taken a mission going against our mission, protecting the boat and Dr Hetzer.
There is 3 confirmed groups that has taken this mission(see mao thread), why does Dr. Hetzer have this many enemies??? (i will try to see what more i can digg up about the good doctor)

also i would like to appoligies for not being in contact whit you, but recently i have had to employ some new people in my buisniss, and this has to come first, without it i do not know how long i could be in "buisniss", you know... ...toys costs

by the way, we are vulnerable from the second we arrive the hotel, we need a backup plan if something happens before we are "safely" on the boat. escape route, safe house, stash of weapons etc if everything goes accordingly to plans, i may have a gift for you all as we board the ship, we will see.

Mr. Mr.

out"

To gm:
1. I try to digg upp more information about the good doctor, the hole background story if possible.
2. I make contact with my "friend" in somalia, not giving any information, but take what bits and pieces i can get (common question here would be: any new group of white people in your area?, heard of anything going on? what is going on in your area? etc)
3. the gift is something i will mail you later, it is an idea i have had for a while, it is hintet in the mao thread.

to HQ: i have worked on some modification to my troops in your campaigne, more or less the eureka comunity will appreciate some peace and order with my millitia force working for the peace and tranquility of eureka. this is the big thing, they are now the law (if wanted), and even though they where my people i have given them the integrity of choice to pledge an alligence to eureka, family, themselves and as long as i live here (as a member of eureka) me.

more information is long overdo, and will soon emerge.

I plan and execute the following :

travel under assumed name

scout location in Cairo
scout routes
scout escape routes
familiarize my self with hotel and neighbothood.


develop contact on hotel staff -anything out of the ordinary?
develop contact on local police force - can I bribe info and guns out of him ?
develop contact "streetwise kid" -eyes and ears

to do this I approach carefully ,and try to lure them into accepting money gifts -small at first and then bigger.test them pretty good first .

set up safehouse in 2 locations in Cairo
get a car and start learning to negate local traffic .

to employer : get local armed guard status papers ready .get us schedule for the mission /travels etc . no way I am letting the professor run the show.we are the security -let us do our job or get someone else .

[General Pain]

PART 1

meeting at hotel explained earlier
-mission briefing
-equipment questions
-other?

Part 2

travell by truck (2 cars 1 truck) from hotel to 2 pick up points then to Port Said (where boat is docked)

- PICKUP A - - person
- PICKUP B - - item?

Part 3
Guard duty from Port Said through the Suez channel to the Somali coast

Part 4
Guard duty on ship as underwater research is done
There will be many locations for various research operations (this will be disclosed at a later date (most likely on hotel in part A)

Part 5 - optional
Scuba mission to the depth of the ocean - this will offcourse be a bonus for the participant(s)

Part 6 - optional
"MERC"-mission to the Somali mainland - this might be...
- rescue of personell taken by pirates
- engine parts
- other ?

Part 7
Guard duty on ship back to port Said.

[headquarters]

I plan and execute the following :

travel under assumed name

scout location in Cairo
scout routes
scout escape routes
familiarize my self with hotel and neighbothood.


develop contact on hotel staff -anything out of the ordinary?
develop contact on local police force - can I bribe info and guns out of him ?
develop contact "streetwise kid" -eyes and ears

to do this I approach carefully ,and try to lure them into accepting money gifts -small at first and then bigger.test them pretty good first .

set up safehouse in 2 locations in Cairo
get a car and start learning to negate local traffic .

to employer : get local armed guard status papers ready .get us schedule for the mission /travels etc . no way I am letting the professor run the show.we are the security -let us do our job or get someone else .

As I said - I get there early ! routes to and from Port Said and the harbour needs to be cased out too .

The preliminary work involves going over all the ground we are going to cover as well as some alternate routes and locations for every phase of the mission .

How is this going ? signs of unusal activity ? any of the local police authorities commanders having nice dinners with anyone from the hitsquads ?

How is my bribery quest going ?

Did I get a few smgs and pistols from the dirty cops ?

and when will other team members show up to do their bit and not to forget - spend some of their money on this job!!!

I go through 25 000 dollars in mostly small bills to get what I want .
2-3 MAHDI MAK -90 (AK47 Egyptian Clone)
2-3 m/45 " Port Said 9 mm SMGs
2-3 "Helwan" 9 mm ( beretta 52)
2-3 "Tokagypt" ( 9mm FEG hungarian TT-33)

5 mags for each and
1000 rounds 9mm
500 rounds 7,62x39

nb! all of these are military surplus weapons -and probably leaking out into the markets ...

[Rupert Willies]

Do I know of this guy from before?

http://weblog.greenpeace.org/oceandefenders/archive/crew/so_whaling/myez/lg/Hugihie.jpg

Spanish-Italian Heli-pilot with experience from the Italian Navy and Airforce.
Has been working freelance for a while.

Age: 44
Languages: Spanish,Italian,French,German,Serbo.

Attitude/Apperance: Usually in a good mood, but is a nasty drunk. Smokes cheap cigars.

[General Pain]

Do I know of this guy from before?

no.

[General Pain]

OK GUYS....

1 week and counting. So in the spirit of keeping a nice and handy timeline - you have 1 week of preperations before you have to meet at the hotel in Cairo. So For you who wan't to do anything else than board a plane on sunday and travel - answer to this post in this fashion.

Monday : - Travel to cairo in advance - check in at hotel bla bla xxx$
Tuesday: - Scout locations
Wednesday: - bribe
Thursday: more scouting
Friday: - see the sights as a tourist
Saturday: get drunk
Sunday: meet at hotel

this is just an example.

[General Pain]

http://www.dagbladet.no/2009/05/25/magasinet/dykking/historie/utenriks/andre_verdenskrig/6386229/

Seems the professor wan't to have a look ...

[headquarters]

1.there is apparently another contractor with command authority on this job -we know nothing of who he is , wether or not he is thrustworthy ,competent etc .

2. we are supposed to meet with client and his " head of security " at location 1 and the mission starts at the same time .no cooperation has been planned or trained with the clients other security detail .this means that zero hour will commence without any posibility of preparations or planning.

3.payments and insurance for the job is not clear as of yet ,and Barnaby has started working on the case for app. 1 month already with a total expenditure of 100 000 dollars in travel,board and lodgings ,technical,medical and ordinance related equipment +manhours.

Conclusion : It is this operative`s strong opinion that
A) our group of operatives should act in unison when it comes to dealing with the client and present identical demands :

I suggest that these are :

1. PAY : client will want to pay us pr. diem/ pr day + bonuses. I say half in advance + expences up front .

Advance payment : no less than 50 000 dollars pr operative up front .Another 25 000 dollars pr STARTED month of regular guard duty.Bonuses for extra risky jobs along the way to be calculated after the "law of the brotherhood of sea ..yarr"

Expenses is 100 000 dollars as of now ( maybe someone has more to add to the list /bring invoice) .

2. Operational procedure/ code of conduct
I also suggest that we demand full disclosure of all operational parameters and the possibility for training and cohesion/cooperation exercises to be held in order to avoid catastrophy.We have solid intel of a clearly defined and serious threat .It is likely that attack will occur at any time from zero hour until end of mission .
Parameters are :
travel routes and arrangements
(where we are going,how to get there and what we will be doing )

3.
In case none of this forthcoming , a demand of 1 mill dollars payment pr man to compensate .

[General Pain]

Well....

INTRO:
The session started with the players travelling to Cairo,Egypt. They had a small briefing in a pre-set safehouse;deciding to recon Hotel Conrad before the meeting with Dr.Hetzer ,but alas no notable info was the result of the recon.(Except : The daughter of German ambassador to egypt and some really rich Saudis were present)

THE MEETING:
The meeting with dr.Hetzer began well enough in the newly refurbished top conference room of Hotel Conrad. Dr. Hetzer was accompanied by an unnamed asian computer expert and 4 personal bodyguards of the silent type.
Whilst presenting the mission the party were attacked by person(s) with a high calibre (20mm perhaps) and 3 of the bodyguards were taken down.
The party decided to flee....
After the firealarm started the staircase the party fled in was crowded in seconds. In the crowd they were attacked by another of the known attackers "THE SWORD" storming towards Dr.Hetzer with 2 Katanas he chopped of Romanov's foot (Sanchez) disabling him for allmost the rest of the session sadly..But the players managed to fire back hitting the sword multiple places in the chest/abdomen region - he fell over the rails in the staircase ...and vanished....blooddrops quickly washing away as the firealarm did it's best in destroying evidence......They escaped in car parking lot under the hotel and headed for pickup 1.

Pickup 1

Here a box was delivered and medical-station/triage was set up to fix the wounds of Romanov (Sanchez) - (parts of his foot was in a icebucket from the hotel) - The stayed here for about 45 days learning that Al-qaida took responsibility for the attack on Conrad Hotel.
Then they were attacked again....

Second Attack
This time it a rocket propelled grenade that started the fighting.... A bloody battle commenced ending in victory for the players..sadly some civilians were killed....They learned that it was Jack Norton's Crew "the Unbreakables" that they had defeated.


Last pickup
They headed west into the vast Sahara desert.to an old egyptian ruin.To the position given to them by the person who they were going to pick up. They arrived some days before and was warned about a incomping sandstorm by a local tourguide. After the sandstorm the were attacked by mortars and beduins on camels. They managed to repel the attack and discovered this...

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[General Pain]

30,07,00,00 North
29,56,57,67 East

That would put you deep in the deserts of Egypt.

[General Pain]

Police and local officials are baffled by the theft of bodies from an Egyptian Morge.

It seems that Jack Norton and his crew are among the "stolen" bodies...

A muslim leaders body , who died in a carbomb related incident, is also missing...his family wows revenge. (Ali Mustaffa Achmedari)