Drive the Bandits Out Pt2

Drive the Bandits Out Pt2; More from the Zone.
Topic Started: Oct 26 2009, 08:50 PM (84 Views)
mattblackgod	Oct 26 2009, 08:50 PM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 3,715 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jul 22, 2008	Drive the Bandits out Pt2. *Time to pay a wolf....* Marked One walked into the 100 rads bar with Ghost and Doc following close behind. After ordering a round of Vodka for his brother Stalkers, Marked One asked Barkeep for what news. "Nothing new, I heard that Wolf and his boys went on a mission and have not come back" the Barkeep shrugged. After some debate the trio moved on. Doc was to scout around the zone to see if he could find a way into the centre from the north. Ghost decided to go to the swamp at Yantar to see what information he could get out of the scientists there. Marked One was to go south to Cordon to see to some personal business, to find one of the men who looked after him during his recovery from his incident with the Brain Scorcher. Marked One owed Wolf. So the trio went there separate ways. "I am bored!" Sarge sighed. The bandits, mutants and anomalies had been quite for a couple of days now. Even the weather was nice. Garbage wasn't a bad place to be in these conditions. But by the Wish Granter it was dull. "Maybe the zone is on holiday!" laughed a young Stalker called Pickle. "Huh, or saving it up!" grunted Sarge. He didn't buy it. Only a couple of days ago he had a close brush with a Bloodsucker mutant. Damn thing was invisible and nearly got him. Two clips from his SMG it took to kill it. Sarge wandered outside and peered out of the rusted gates. On the road a Stalker walked past. Sarge stared, it was Marked One. "Thats Marked One Pickle, I bet things will be interesting where he is headed!" Sarge laughed. Putting on his mask he ran out and followed the famous Stalker. Marked One and Sarge wandered into the Rookie camp at Cordon. Shadow waved them over. "Hey Marked One, what news?" "I hear Wolf is missing" "Yeah, he and his boys headed out to remove the bandits from the old factory two days back. We have not heard anything since. They are getting stronger by the day" Shadow explained. Marked one checked his pack. A couple of crystal artifacts and some gold coins. "I am going to avenge Wolf" Marked One growled. "I am in" Sarge put in. " I knew Wolf he was a good man and a great Stalker" Marked One yelled, startling the Rookies. "I am going on a dangerous mission to wipe out the bandits at the factory. I can pay a little. Who is in?" Marked one shouted. Several hands went up. The bandits where a hazard and cost many Stalkers dearly. Rules: Babylons Burning (I haven't used them for an age). They are nicely suited to Ultra modern/Stalker style battles although I did use my homebrew hero mod and ignored general grouping/unit & command rules. The factory sat in all its ruined glory. A broken guardian for the bandits to control the Stalkers passage into the Dark Valley region of the zone. The bandits camped in the usual spot, enjoying the good weather and loot taken from passing Stalkers. A Bandit Guard watched from the top of the ruins. Another lurked in the old shed outside. He must smell as he was there when Ghost attacked. Sarge took charge of the Rookies and lead them to the North, circling around the ruin until they could attack from the direction of Dark Valley. They were to wait for Marked One's signal. Marked One did what Stalkers do best and creeped in from the North. Settling in behind the boulders Marked One regulated his breathing. He raised the scope to the eyeglass of his mask and held his breath. Gently he squeezed the trigger. The sniper rifle jumped. He watched as the bandit watchman dropped with a perfect head shot. Marked One picked up the rifle and move forward to some bushes. On hearing the shot the bandits ran to the exit points from the factory expecting attack at any minute. The leader ran to the Dark Valley (eastern) exit looking to flank the attacker. He stared in shock as the Stalkers approached. Before he could react Sarge's SMG rattled. The Bandit leader took a full auto burst that killed him instantly. Another Bandit fired from the walls missing the Stalkers. Combined SMG fire from the Rookies took him out. Another dead bandit. The Stalkers advanced. Sarge hoped that there wasn't a lurking bandit with an assault rifle or SMG. It would do some serious damage to the Rookies caught in the open. The smelly Bandit ran back and spotting Marked One ducked behind some crates. Quickly he fired his Autopistol at Marked One but the bullets just smashed into the bushes. The Bandits moved out of the Factory to give Marked One the good news. Their bullets missing the Hero of the Zone. It was crunch time. Marked One decided the guy in the hard cover was more of a threat. The rifle came up and a quick shot smashed into the bandit. He fell heavily wounded. With him out of action Marked One switched weapons to his SMGs. Taking aim at the charging bandits with the first one - CLICK! A jam! Marked One cursed the weapons parentage and hoped the other SMG would be okay to fire. Sarge ushered the Rookies to flank the two Bandits. A volley of fire killed the front bandit much to Marked One's relief. The bandit behind became suppressed and panicked. Meanwhile his wounded comrade by the crates bled out and died. The bandit fled back into the ruin. The other remaining bandit looked worried. Sarge ushered the Rookies to the other side of the factory meaning to flank the bandits. Marked One moves up to the ruin. The bandits decide enough is enough and run for it. Marked One rushes through the ruined factory in hot pursuit. The bandits are legging it looking to put some ground in between themselves and the Stalkers. Sarge's Rookies arrive in hot pursuit. Combined fire from the rookies drops one the front bandit killing her. Its amazing the bushes are still there them amount of lead they laid down. Marked One makes it to the hole and spots the fleeing bandits. Raising his good SMG he fires off a three round burst. Two bullets catch the bandit in the back killing him. "That's how we deal with Bandits!" Sarge yells as the Rookies cheer victorious. Marked one clears the jam and reloads his weapons ignoring the cheers. Approaching Marked One Sarge comments "Not a Rookie even scratched, Marked One we did good!" Marked One hands over his pack to Sarge for him to split with the Rookies. "Wolf is avenged!" Marked One says. He then turns slings his weapons. Sarge just nods. Edited by mattblackgod, Oct 26 2009, 08:52 PM.
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Legend And Fiend	Oct 27 2009, 12:48 AM Post #2
Raider Posts: 448 Group: Members Member #113 Joined: Oct 13, 2009	It's like a graphic novel...lol...cool man. LAF



Dentatus	Oct 27 2009, 02:13 AM Post #3
Wastelander Posts: 114 Group: Members Member #107 Joined: Sep 21, 2009	Nice. The Marked One is indeed a Zone legend.



Tinker	Oct 27 2009, 03:54 AM Post #4
Old School Member Posts: 966 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: Aug 4, 2008	Sorry for not replying to your posting of another fine Bat Rep Danny! I've been staying away from 'em cause I've been sittin' on my thumb singin' "woe is me..." because I ain't attempted to push around my "little war guys" for whatever dumbass reason I can't explain Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1fBjCm49g especially y'all kids and those across the various ponds.
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Ross	Oct 27 2009, 06:51 AM Post #5
Wasteland Legend Posts: 3,648 Group: Admins Member #2 Joined: Jul 24, 2008	Very tidy report Dan, looked great!
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DAWGIE	Oct 27 2009, 03:23 PM Post #6
Merc Posts: 639 Group: Members Member #87 Joined: Jun 17, 2009	HMMMMmmmmmm . . . . this marked one reminds me of a player in the DFW, TX, area back in the 80s. the original MR DEATH was a WRG gamer, who playe for fun, and left a trail of dead and running opponents in his wake. the man was wore his army order code pinned to the front of his baseball cap, written in marksalot, and was damn near unbeatable. i borrowed his name and dubbed a truly frightening PA gun for hire NPC of mine MR DEATH. the thing was, MR DEATH attracted enemy fire like a magnet, but was never touched by any of it. anyone else close by him was not as fortunate and tended to die in heaps and piles . . . the NPC was a tough hombre, and saw lots of action, but, folks tended to keep as far away from him with their minimes as they could. he favored the sniper rifle, with a pump shotgun, and selective fire pistol for for firearms (what i had equipped the lead with, actually). the mini i used was a v/2 IG trooper w/ lead body and plastic arms, bits of kit, and weaponry. DAWGIE



Legend And Fiend	Oct 28 2009, 01:15 AM Post #7
Raider Posts: 448 Group: Members Member #113 Joined: Oct 13, 2009	DAWGIE Oct 27 2009, 03:23 PM MR DEATH attracted enemy fire like a magnet, but was never touched by any of it. anyone else close by him was not as fortunate and tended to die in heaps and piles . . . DAWGIE "die in heaps and piles" That is funny as Hell! LAF



mattblackgod	Oct 28 2009, 07:50 PM Post #8
Administrator Posts: 3,715 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jul 22, 2008	In the computer game I get the feeling that the Sniper Rifle is one of Marked One's trademarks. In fact many Stalkers in the videos tend to carry them. Playing the game you tend to go for scoped sniper weapons as there are many targets at distance. Of course you might find a nice silenced spec ops weapon...and sneak about taking out whole patrols without them realising you are there. Edited by mattblackgod, Oct 28 2009, 07:52 PM.
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Stormbringer	Oct 31 2009, 04:01 PM Post #9
Ghoul Posts: 32 Group: Members Member #112 Joined: Oct 6, 2009	I've been wanting to see that factory in action, and boy, it sure does tower over the battlefield. Great report, although Marked One seems to have god mode on...
	Sanity is for the weak!


mattblackgod	Nov 1 2009, 11:57 AM Post #10
Administrator Posts: 3,715 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jul 22, 2008	Thanks for the comments. The Babylons Burning Hero mod I drew up doesnt make the mini any more powerful. There is a bonus for shooting and fighting but that is it. He got lucky that the bandits were crap shots. Still he has the feel of the character in the PC game, wandering about and getting his hands bloody.
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