Haemusian Guard objectives:
- Rally all loyalist units and secure what territory we still have. Send a message to the rest of the Imperium and let them know about what's happened.
- Link up with Mechanicus units and offer support in exchange for any help they can give (ammo, troops, info. etc.)
- Find out who or what this Zalmoxis is and terminate him. But we all know who he really is.
- End this rebellion and restore order.
Really what did you expect the PDF to do?
Every officer and trooper in the command center dropped what they where doing and saluted as General Rhesus walked in, his two bodyguards in hulking carapace armor behind him. He threw the officers a sharp salute and went over to the flickering hololith table while everyone resumed what they where doing.
The hololith - when it worked - showed a map of the continent. It was crawling with troop movements, a distressingly high number of them in red. The rebel armor seemed intent on running down two regiments of infantry that who were now paying the price of staying loyal. Rhesus felt a bitter taste in mouth at the thought but there wasn't anything he could do about it. The two units were to far north, help would never get there in time. The holo image flickered again and the General gave the table a firm whack that seemed to do the trick. One of the tech priests - a very junior member judging by his lack of augmetics - winced in sympathy.
"Report" said Rhesus, not even looking at his haggard officers. They were all so shaken by the rebellion, they looked like they had been on campaign for two decades. This will not do, thought the General.
"All loyal units, except the 30th and the 6th Light Infantry, have begun digging in" said Tactician Owens. Tall and cavernously thin, dressed in the black uniform the Imperial Tacticae, Owens was not an inspiring figure by any means. He was however, completely unaffected by this rebellion, which at the moment made him more useful then every Colonel that Rhesus could command.
"Morale is sadly low among the troops, they are still trying to understand how this could happen" Owens continued.
"I'd like to know how this happened" muttered Rhesus.
"The Commissariat has brought it's full force upon the men and they estimate that morale will be back to normal within a few days." For once Rhesus was happy to hear about the Commissariat. Say what you will about their methods of enforcing discipline, they were all political animals and knew how to use words to motivate men. "Meanwhile, they've got the men digging in to keep them busy."
"Good. What are we doing about their tanks?" Most of the tank regiments had gone over to the rebels and Rhesus knew that would be a problem in open country.
"We've contacted Magos Militant Archer and asked him if he can increase production of the CR90 Mk.2 Haemus pattern shoulder launched rocket propelled grenade" said Magos Amyntas, his voice dull and flat. Rhesus doubted there was anything left of the Magos' original body, except perhaps his brain.
"We've also begun to lay minefields along likely invasion corridors, though I don't know if they'll be finished in time" added Owens.
"It's a start" said Rhesus while looking over a datapad with troops numbers. "Issue a notice to all citizens that marshal law is now in effect. Anybody of fighting age not working toward producing war material or otherwise engaged in vital work, will report to the nearest recruiting center. Have the Adminstratum send out notice letters to all those that are fit. We need to get our strength up fast."
"The Adeptus Arbites have also offered to fight alongside our troops" said Colonel Burone. "They could provide useful assault troops in urban areas."
"Good. Now what about the rest of the Imperium?"
"I've talked with Madame Senka and she's confirmed that a message has been sent" said Major Levnov.
"We should send a petition to the Adeptus Astartes as well."
"Do you honestly think they'd bother with something so minor, Colonel Burone?" asked Owens. In response, Burone shrugged. Who could know the mind the post-human Astartes. Most people didn't even believe they existed, except as a myth.
"Can't hurt to ask" Rhesus said and he nodded to Levnov to see to it. "Now then gentlemen, let's see about planning this war, shall we?"
- Rally all loyalist units and secure what territory we still have. Send a message to the rest of the Imperium and let them know about what's happened.
- Link up with Mechanicus units and offer support in exchange for any help they can give (ammo, troops, info. etc.)
- Find out who or what this Zalmoxis is and terminate him. But we all know who he really is.
- End this rebellion and restore order.
Really what did you expect the PDF to do?
Every officer and trooper in the command center dropped what they where doing and saluted as General Rhesus walked in, his two bodyguards in hulking carapace armor behind him. He threw the officers a sharp salute and went over to the flickering hololith table while everyone resumed what they where doing.
The hololith - when it worked - showed a map of the continent. It was crawling with troop movements, a distressingly high number of them in red. The rebel armor seemed intent on running down two regiments of infantry that who were now paying the price of staying loyal. Rhesus felt a bitter taste in mouth at the thought but there wasn't anything he could do about it. The two units were to far north, help would never get there in time. The holo image flickered again and the General gave the table a firm whack that seemed to do the trick. One of the tech priests - a very junior member judging by his lack of augmetics - winced in sympathy.
"Report" said Rhesus, not even looking at his haggard officers. They were all so shaken by the rebellion, they looked like they had been on campaign for two decades. This will not do, thought the General.
"All loyal units, except the 30th and the 6th Light Infantry, have begun digging in" said Tactician Owens. Tall and cavernously thin, dressed in the black uniform the Imperial Tacticae, Owens was not an inspiring figure by any means. He was however, completely unaffected by this rebellion, which at the moment made him more useful then every Colonel that Rhesus could command.
"Morale is sadly low among the troops, they are still trying to understand how this could happen" Owens continued.
"I'd like to know how this happened" muttered Rhesus.
"The Commissariat has brought it's full force upon the men and they estimate that morale will be back to normal within a few days." For once Rhesus was happy to hear about the Commissariat. Say what you will about their methods of enforcing discipline, they were all political animals and knew how to use words to motivate men. "Meanwhile, they've got the men digging in to keep them busy."
"Good. What are we doing about their tanks?" Most of the tank regiments had gone over to the rebels and Rhesus knew that would be a problem in open country.
"We've contacted Magos Militant Archer and asked him if he can increase production of the CR90 Mk.2 Haemus pattern shoulder launched rocket propelled grenade" said Magos Amyntas, his voice dull and flat. Rhesus doubted there was anything left of the Magos' original body, except perhaps his brain.
"We've also begun to lay minefields along likely invasion corridors, though I don't know if they'll be finished in time" added Owens.
"It's a start" said Rhesus while looking over a datapad with troops numbers. "Issue a notice to all citizens that marshal law is now in effect. Anybody of fighting age not working toward producing war material or otherwise engaged in vital work, will report to the nearest recruiting center. Have the Adminstratum send out notice letters to all those that are fit. We need to get our strength up fast."
"The Adeptus Arbites have also offered to fight alongside our troops" said Colonel Burone. "They could provide useful assault troops in urban areas."
"Good. Now what about the rest of the Imperium?"
"I've talked with Madame Senka and she's confirmed that a message has been sent" said Major Levnov.
"We should send a petition to the Adeptus Astartes as well."
"Do you honestly think they'd bother with something so minor, Colonel Burone?" asked Owens. In response, Burone shrugged. Who could know the mind the post-human Astartes. Most people didn't even believe they existed, except as a myth.
"Can't hurt to ask" Rhesus said and he nodded to Levnov to see to it. "Now then gentlemen, let's see about planning this war, shall we?"
Ultima editare efectuata de catre Garak in Vin Noi 02, 2012 5:33 pm, editata de 1 ori