[center][h3]Captain Meulemann[/h3][/center]
[b]"Come now, lad, don't look so disappointed. You'll get your fill of combat soon enough."[/b] Meulemann approached the coach house, flanked by several of the column's squad leaders, 'Sergeant' Celeste, and a very disappointed looking tank commander. The group had spent the last half hour discussing squad members, replacements, logistics, and all manner of other important things for the upcoming attack and were just about ready to begin. When the captain entered the coach house, he noted with satisfaction that the majority of the soldiers were in the process of mingling and getting to know one another. [b]"Good afternoon, Gentlemen. I assume everyone has gotten properly acquainted? Good. We've finalized the squad assignments for the upcoming mission, so do lend me your ear like the good chaps you are."[/b] The Captain walked into the center of the room with a list of names in hand, and once everyone was paying attention, began to list off the squad assignments. 

[b]"Skye and Franklin, you're with squad 8. Rios, Muller, and Fina, report to squad 9. Stichler, squad 10 was deployed without a corporal so you're with them. Dresner, Meyers, you're going to be working with squad 11."[/b] The captain continued through the list, until everyone who was moving had their assignments before motioning to the squad leaders behind him (helpfully designated by the numbers on their patches). [b]"Without further ado, Squad leaders, please see your recruits to their vehicles and prepare for departure. Come on, move it. No time to dawdle."[/b] There was a stampede of motion as the squad leaders took command of their new members and started guiding them out of the house and towards the vehicles. Once everyone had left, the Captain remained and adressed the remaining soldiers. [b]"One, two, three, four... Excellent. It seems like we have just enough to make an effective squad here. The rest of you fine young chaps will be merging into squad four and remaining at the coach house as a reserve unit in the event that something... [i]unpleasant[/i] happens."[/b] He took a step to the side and gestured for the tank commander to step forward. [b]"Since your APC is currently away, PFC Snider and his light tank will be attached to your squad temporarily. You can ride it to the battle in the event you are needed."[/b] The brown haired and rather unremarkable looking soldier stepped forward and gave a half wave. [b]"Hello everyone, I'm PFC Snider. Lets fuck up some imps."[/b] The captain nodded to him after he introduced himself, before continuing on. [b]"Well hopefully that won't be needed, but regardless..."[/b] He paused a moment, and looked over the squad. With Stichler needed in one of the front line combat squads, squad 4 was once again leaderless. Meulemann furrowed his brow as he recounted who was next in the chain of command. [b]"It seems like the squad is once again without a leader. Corporal Hunt, you have the most experience, so you are [i]temporarily[/i] in charge. Once this battle is over, we'll see what we can do about getting you a proper squad leader again."[/b]

The Captain looked around, thinking to see if he had missed anything, before clapping his hands together. [b]"Alright, I think that's everything. Feel free to go back to chatting or what ever it was you were doing, though do it outside of this room. My aid and I will be using this as our command room. Dismissed."[/b] With that, he turned to leave and walked back to the column. Several minutes later, orders were being shouted and the column started to pull away with the infantry riding on the roofs of the tanks. The battle of Vasel was about to begin.