Damocles, Project File 002

[.45cultist]

Originally Posted by ArmySGT.

Hmmm anyone ever had the Team by pass the MDU?

That little bit with the big robot tank eating a snowmobile is supposed to intrigue the Team.

Secondly did anyones Team tell the Local "tough luck, sorry bout dat" and then follow the MDU back to Damocles?

More effort was placed in fleshing out the Village and the Encounters. The "Cons" could have been fleshed out more. Give the Team a second Mission effort there.

The Team Mission brief is weak. "Hey go look around, Remember the Directive".
Why is a small scale Team with a mission to scout so much Geographic area reporting this all the way back to Prime Base? Which is completely out of the Teams radio range to Transmit to. The Team should be wondering where their Combined Group Leader is, with strange activity on Isle Royale, the Teams first priority would be to link up with other Teams.

Damocles. Ok the cliched Sentient Computer. Nicely this one is grudgingly cooperative, once all his other options are taken away. No damn way would I as Team Leader rely on that thing, let alone hook it up to remnants of the US DoD infrastructure. Is it Hal 900, Skynet, or Robbie the Robot?

Why isn't there a Snake Eater Team or other "Frozen" asset in the area to do something about a "Compromised" Damocles, or a berzerk one?

The maps........ like the other Maps in the modules, damn near worthless.

The Vehicles.................. Some planner needs kicked in the nuts if the XR-311 was thought to be a good fit. Duh Team Members freezing to death is not a good idea. A V-150 APC or better a Bov 206 SUSV.


Snow shoes but not Snow skis or Sledge for dismounted look around?

If they are a non Standard Team not operating with other Teams why do they have a Standard radio? Why not in addition a long range AM Radio? Would not affect Canon much at all as there is no one else (friendly) to talk to.

No Soviets? This is a great modules to introduce some Soviets! Make the Team paranoid about what that facility with the gun mounts might be. Remnants of a Soviet Airborne, GRU (LR Recon), or Spetnaz unit that has married local and taken some of the cons to bolster their ranks. Maybe they have been resupplied after 150 years? Maybe they are in communication with Soviet Command structure remnants in the Urals.

The Damocles base. An elevator shaft? That is the sole entrance? Only one elevator shaft too. Really. Nothing must ever break, like say a elevator winch motor, or car cable breaks. Stairs. There should be stairs. Doesn't mean they door at the surface is weak, the DoD has lots of experience making missile silo crew doors.

The Damocles base were are the connections to the outside world? How did the phones connect to call the Pentagon? Satellite phone? Data cables?

Where is the supply and support section? The Motor Pool is the gound level, and the Fusion plant is in the basement. Where is water treatment? Sewerage? Power distribution to other areas?

The road that leads to the Main Gate. What former roads and highways does this join too?

The army's experimental M116 would have been another nice fit.

[ArmySGT.]

Originally Posted by .45cultist

The army's experimental M116 would have been another nice fit.

M116 Husky

M116 Husky Prototype video

BV 206 video

[.45cultist]

A nice special vehicle from certain depots for the teams.

[ArmySGT.]

Originally Posted by .45cultist

A nice special vehicle from certain depots for the teams.

I am going to stick with the BV 206. It was adopted by many armed forces including the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. That means stats are available and pictures!

Also it would be recognized by U.S. and Canadian forces as a NATO vehicle. This reduces the chances of being fired upon.

The M116 is a valid possibility. The MP does use vehicles that were not adopted or made in limited quantities.

[ArmySGT.]

Just had a wicked thought.

The Morrow Project fusion power plant is the key that Damocles has been waiting for, even better if the Team has a fusion pack in their possession too. Damocles could even send bots to retrieve one from a Team cache if he accesses the autonav.

This unties Damocles drones from the Damocles facility itself. The MDUs, maintenance units, the recon units, and the IDUs are all battery powered.

Damocles might just rebuild some units with fusion power plants, as soon as he can assemble a plant to make Helium 3 or other fusion fuel.

The Damocles might be off to seek National Command Authority himself. To build links and re-establish connection to other DoD assets or DARPA funded research centers.

Within a year, Damocles could be a "Skynet" level dangerous.

Bots taking over the computer lab at the Chicago campus.

Bots on the way to seize Houston.

[ArmySGT.]

PURPOSE: Provide Infantry Platoon combat support in arctic, harsh terrain and
mountainous regions (northern regions of Alaska/Europe).

GENERAL INFORMATION
Nomenclature: CARRIER, CARGO,
TRACKED: 1 l/2-Ton, Small Unit Support
Vehicle (SUSV)
Model Number: M973
NSN: 2350-01-132-9099
LIN: C11280
SSN: D19001
TM: Commercial

CHARACTERISTICS
Engine: Daimler Benz-Model OM617A
Type: Four stroke, 5 cyl Diesel
Horsepower: 125 bhp @ 4,350 rpm
Transmission: Daimler Benz Model W4A
Type: Automatic Daimler Benz W4A-018
Ranges: Fwd 4, Rev 1
Electrical System: 24 Volt
Brakes: Disc, All four tracks

PERFORMANCE DATA
Fording Depth: Floats
Approach Angle: 34 Degrees
Maximum Grade Ability: 31 Degrees
Maximum Vertical Obstacle: 12 in Minimum
Maximum Side Slope: 35 Degrees
Allowable Speed: 31 mph
Cruising Range: 200 miles
Ground Pressure: 1.8 psi

VEHICLE DATA
Type Classification & Date: M973, 5 Nov, 1982
Life Expectancy: 15 Years
Payload: 4,400 lb (2,000 kg)
Air Transportability: Helicopter Delivery,
Military Aircraft, C130

EQUIPMENT OPTIONS
Armament: None
Ammunition: None
Communications: AN/VRC-46, -47, -48, -49
AN/GRC-160
Sighting & Fire Control:
SHIPPING DATA
Weight: 9,200 lb (4,200 kg)
Cube: 1,080 cu ft
Ground Clearance: 13.8 in (loaded)

[ArmySGT.]

Here is a thought.

Damocles.

Damocles has been made aware of the Morrow Project activation codes (Operation Lucifer assumes a successful Operation Damocles).

Damocles is a DoD asset (aka a U.S. Government one) and presumably able to access the confidential files of the "Snake Eater" program.

What if Damocles begins the whole scale activation of the SOF teams? Damocles is essentially held hostage by the Morrow Project, so wouldn't he activate the assets meant to control or eliminate the Morrow Project?