Thursday, May 16, 2013

Sunday May 17th 1925 0303 hrs Santa Lucia Island, Cape Verde

Fast forward about 2 minutes:

The machinegun fire dies down after all targets disappear on to the beach. Apparently its traverse does not allow it to engage targets down on the beach directly. You figure out that the machinegun was probably designed to engage targets on the water.

You've pushed the 12 meter motor yacht into the water, but the engine is disassembled and lying on the beach. It's far too heavy to lift or take with you.

You hear the sound of your boat approaching, but you also hear the distant sounds of men yelling.

As you push the boat further out into the water, a shot splashes into the ocean nearby. As more shots land, you hear the distinctive sound of a mortar being fired and suddenly the air around you fills with thick fog and the familiar smell of a heavy smoke shell.

About 30 seconds later a towline is shot towards the boat and you climb up on the boat, as its tow journey begins. More mortar shells are launched by your allies to give you cover as machine guns open up on the water around you.

"Hold on, we have some problems here; there's an aircraft about!" you hear Antonio yell, just as you hear a strangely soft sounding aircraft engine above the smoke.


2 comments:

  1. Harry will yell to Antonio, "Get a tow line over here! There is no engine!"

    Harry will move quickly toward the bow continuing to use the boat for cover from the island. He will move into position to catch the tow line when it comes (and then secure it to the bow tow cleat).

    Intentions for Dr. Lloyd:

    If he can see Antonio, he will wave his arms and yell so that they know where to throw the tow rope. If he cannot see them, he will continue to yell to Antonio so that he will know where he is...
    If he gets the rope, he will use what skill he has (+40 survival) to secure the tow rope and then board the boat, un-sling his rifle and make ready to shoot at the aircraft...

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  2. pending all results from live session

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