Post by Die on Jul 30, 2010 22:44:04 GMT -5
"Dietrich-san, thank you for your assistance, please go ahead and do it," said Kura.
"Roger," Dietrich said "Alright Ramba, you are cleared for bombardment."
Dietrich could not help but sigh at the things that had been said by the Vice-Captain. He could tell she had become easily pushed aside, and made it seem like he had taken command of the operation. "I fear you may have misunderstood me. You asked if we had any good ideas. I simply gave you my idea. You are still in charge of this operation. Though I have the option to take command, I would much rather you retain command."
Back on the Line Ark, Ramba was making quick adjustments to the targeting in the Thresher when he received the go ahead. During the rather one-sided brainstorming session, he had verified where all major targets were located, and that there were no civilians in the area. "Roger, beginning bombardment. Blackbox will record telemetry and relevant data for review."
The Thresher aimed for four targets; an ammo dump, two bunkers next to each other, several enemy barracks, and several hornets' nests. Loading cannon rounds into the barrels, it braced itself as it fired four HE rounds, one from each cannon barrel. The rounds whistled overhead. Each round hit their intended targets. The ammo dump went up in in a massive explosion and flames, taking out enemies who were nearby. The barracks, bunkers, and hornets' nests all suffered the same fate. With many enemy positions wiped out, along with enemies themselves, their attention was now drawn. Now the other Marines trying to sneak on the island from behind had the perfect opportunity to do so. The Thresher loaded shells into the canon barrels again, and fired on more major enemy positions until only minor ones were left. With the job of softening up the enemy forces completed. The Thresher switch to a defensive role, defending both ships from enemy cannons.
"Bombardment completed, switching to defensive position," said Ramba.
"Excellent," replied Dietrich as he drew both of his gunswords. He held the end of one close to the tip of the blade of the other, combining his weapons into a sniper rifle. Inserting a magazine of sniper rounds, he quickly got to work on any stragglers from the initial bombardment, as well as any canon operators, picking them off like flies. Looking over at Demetri, he said, "Care to join me in the sniping?"
Meanwhile, they had begun to fire cannons at the ships as well as the boats heading to the docks. The Thresher quickly opened fire on the flying cannonballs. The Gatling cannons mounted on its arms fired short concentrated bursts, easily intercepting the cannonballs and preventing major damage to the ships and the boats.
"Roger," Dietrich said "Alright Ramba, you are cleared for bombardment."
Dietrich could not help but sigh at the things that had been said by the Vice-Captain. He could tell she had become easily pushed aside, and made it seem like he had taken command of the operation. "I fear you may have misunderstood me. You asked if we had any good ideas. I simply gave you my idea. You are still in charge of this operation. Though I have the option to take command, I would much rather you retain command."
Back on the Line Ark, Ramba was making quick adjustments to the targeting in the Thresher when he received the go ahead. During the rather one-sided brainstorming session, he had verified where all major targets were located, and that there were no civilians in the area. "Roger, beginning bombardment. Blackbox will record telemetry and relevant data for review."
The Thresher aimed for four targets; an ammo dump, two bunkers next to each other, several enemy barracks, and several hornets' nests. Loading cannon rounds into the barrels, it braced itself as it fired four HE rounds, one from each cannon barrel. The rounds whistled overhead. Each round hit their intended targets. The ammo dump went up in in a massive explosion and flames, taking out enemies who were nearby. The barracks, bunkers, and hornets' nests all suffered the same fate. With many enemy positions wiped out, along with enemies themselves, their attention was now drawn. Now the other Marines trying to sneak on the island from behind had the perfect opportunity to do so. The Thresher loaded shells into the canon barrels again, and fired on more major enemy positions until only minor ones were left. With the job of softening up the enemy forces completed. The Thresher switch to a defensive role, defending both ships from enemy cannons.
"Bombardment completed, switching to defensive position," said Ramba.
"Excellent," replied Dietrich as he drew both of his gunswords. He held the end of one close to the tip of the blade of the other, combining his weapons into a sniper rifle. Inserting a magazine of sniper rounds, he quickly got to work on any stragglers from the initial bombardment, as well as any canon operators, picking them off like flies. Looking over at Demetri, he said, "Care to join me in the sniping?"
Meanwhile, they had begun to fire cannons at the ships as well as the boats heading to the docks. The Thresher quickly opened fire on the flying cannonballs. The Gatling cannons mounted on its arms fired short concentrated bursts, easily intercepting the cannonballs and preventing major damage to the ships and the boats.