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Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

"We oughta take all the ones we're gonna use apart, Preston, and help yourself" Dan replied with a grin and a shrug. He was a believer in checking weapons and the entire group knew it, but he also knew that Preston knew his way around guns and would figure out what he liked "and then we gotta sight in any of the ones we're gonna put scopes on. Good thing your buddy threw in the laser."

Dan was stripped down to his short sleeves and a pair of jeans in the cabin, and while there were only ten cans left, he wanted at least one while he did the work. He had the oil, the cloth and the other tools handy, including the screws, tape and so forth to work with the weapons. Dan had tattoos up and down his arms, starting at wrist and going all the way up, notably a vivid one of an angel with a sword on the right arm. He'd never explained how the son of a Vermont senator got all that ink, and he didn't say much about the past. But he knew the weapons, the explosives, the heavier stuff. Until now, Dan had been one of the less utilized guys, backing up Joe or Gigger in their dealings, learning and watching as those guys took the lead and worked their relatiionships. Now, it was shifting...

The M4A1. This one still was brand new, finish intact and came out of a case that a guy out in the Northeast Highlands, a friend of the Gigueres knew. A national guard type that needed some morphine for whatever reason -- no one asked questions. The gun nut buddy was fine with letting them zero on the range and Dan insisted on doing it. Unzeroed weapons were far less effective. He selected a couple more for Nari and Joe. The Special Forces guys provided familiarization with the weaponry and other items, along with interesting courses on the handlng of explosives.

Other horse trades got them some optics and other accessories, magazines and load bearing equipment. He'd also grabbed some ski masks, because those were going to be necessary.

"There's a pump action in there, Joe." Dan lit his own cigarette, even as he went to work on adding accessories. Mostly, he was concerned with the scope, paracord and a sling, and other things. The way the rifles were today, there was no sense not putting one of these new sights on gun...

A couple hours later, the decision to start breaking out the weaponry ahead of any concrete orders was vindicated. Their burner rang just as Dan was making sure things were being put away in places where they could get to the equipment as necessary, stored after being broken out from the sort of deep storage they had all the gear in before.

It was Morse and Park, green berets, the guys running the Green Mountain Boys. Training, command, control, intelligence, orders. They were calling to make sure they wouldn't get shot at as they came in, and if they were coming in person, it meant they wanted to talk about something important.

Though they'd probably want some of the beer too. The Giguere boys were starting to get antsy about their supply, they might have to devote resources to homebrewing for morale and trading.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

@HeySeuss I have more than a few variations of SFC Brian Park, originally of Boston, Massachusetts who I can alter just slightly to put into this RP. LOL

Brian Park

Name: Brian Park

Callsign: The Riddler
Age: 34
Rank: Sergeant First Class
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): 18B -- Special Operations Weapons Sergeant/11B Infantryman
Appearance: "The Riddler" stands 5'11", and weighs 195 Lbs. He is of Korean American descent. Brian Park is of excellent physical condition with very short hair; maintaining a standard High and Tight haircut.



Skills/Abilities:
- Served as a Squad Automatic Rifleman, Grenadier, and member of a member of a Special Operations Alpha Detachment.
- Airborne School
- Ranger School
- Special Operations Warfare Center
- HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) qualified
- Jumpmaster qualified
- US Army Physical Fitness Score: 300 of 300.
- Expert with the Bofors Assault Rifle, hitting 40 of 40 targets at his last Range Qualification
- Proficient with all available small arms weapons on the planet.

Equipment

Equipment:

Carried Items

Items carried on person: Current Army Combat Uniform (ACU), tan combat boots, black weight lifting gloves, a NCStar CBG2911 tactical back pack, color green, Night vision device (attaches to helmet), and Dragonscale Armor. Olive Green Combat Assault vest, two olive green canteens at the rear left and right along the waist, four pouches containing two each magazines for the Bofors Assault Rifle, a tactical holster on the right outer thigh for the pistol, a first aid kit, a butt pack attached to the rear and a camel back hydration system. Brian has a Kevlar construction helmet shaped like the German Falschirmjager helmet of WWII. In his pockets he carries a lensatic compass, a green whistle, grease pencils, black ink pens, a small notebook, protractor, binoculars (7x50mm) and three rolls of black electrical tape. In his butt pack; one MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) broken down, cleaning rag, weapons cleaning kit, Cleaner, Lubricant & Preservative (CLP) bottle. He has nine spare magazines that are all full, four magazines for the pistol. He wears a current state of the art communication system hardened to withstand EMP. When he is not wearing his helmet, he wears his US Army Spec Ops Beret, Green in color. Attached to his helmet is a set of Goggles (Sun, Wind and Dust). Brian has a Gerber Mark II Survival knife attached to his assault vest, a Gerber boot knife at the top of his right boot & a Leatherman tool on his belt.

in pack

Items carried in his pack: Three MREs, one extra set of combat fatigues, foot powder, sunscreen, four empty magazines, five Black T-shirts in zip lock bags, seven pairs of wool socks in zip lock bags, wet weather poncho, poncho liner, four bungee cords with hooks, three rolls of OD green duct tape, two hundred feet of 550 Lb parachute cord, one brown towel, a two-quart bladder canteen attached to pack, Intrenching tool (E-Tool) /with carrier, a climbing harness, locking D-ring, figure eight descender, various military snap links, four small spools of trip wire with four small nails inside each spool, Nomex hood.

Personality:
Brian Park is serious about his work. He knows that survival is dependent upon his ability to pay close attention to detail and to insure those personnel he is charged with preparing for combat take their training seriously as well as the preparation requirements for combat. When in combat, Brian Park is "Serious as a Mother Fuckin' Heart Attack" and that is what he will tell you. When he is not on an operation, not training, or not on duty, Brian Park is a fun-loving soldier with a great sense of humor. His sense of humor earned him the sobriquet of "The Riddler".

History:
Brian Park is originally from Boston, MA. He has served for 16 years in the US Army.

Brian's duty assignments include:
- Squad Automatic Weapon gunner, B Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry (1-27), 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
- Grenadier, C Company, 1st Battalion, 75th Rangers (1-75), Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia
- After being promoted to Sergeant, Brian attended the US Army Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQ) at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center, Ft. Bragg, NC (JFK - SWC)
- Special Operations Weapons Sergeant, A Detachment, A Co. 1st Bn, 1st Special Forces Group (SFG), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Tacoma, WA

Or this guy from Rhode Island, could use some rewriting...

Tyus Morse

Hider

Name: Tyus Morse

Age/Gender: 35 or 36/Male (DOB: 15 AUG 80)
Nationality: American
Rank: Master Sergeant
Preferred Role: Light Weapons Operator "Gun Guy"

Background

Brief Background: Tyus Morse is of African descent growing up in Central Falls, RI; one of the Ocean State's high crime/economically deprived neighborhoods. Tyus' father was heavily into Martial arts, enrolling his son at an early age. Tyus received a Junior Black Belt at age 11 after four years of training and then his first degree black belt in Kempo Karate at age 14. As a teen, Tyus was able to move into the Teen Krav Maga program where he trained on the Israeli Self-Defense form, borrowing techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Taekwondo. By age 17, Tyus had his second degree black belt with training in both Kempo Karate and Krav Maga. Since, his father was seriously interested in Martial arts as well, the father and son worked out frequently together, helping to hone Tyus' skills.

Tyus was not an exceptional student in school receiving average grades, but also learning how to speak German in the process. He spent most of his High School years playing soccer in the fall and running with the track team in the spring. He excelled in athletic pursuits.

After High School, Tyus enlisted in the United States Army attending Basic Combat & Infantry Training at Ft. Benning, GA. Upon completion of the 14-week Infantry Course, he proceeded to Airborne and Ranger Schools, both at Ft. Benning. In 1999, after successfully completing training requirements as an Airborne Ranger, Private (E2) Morse was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord about five miles south of Tacoma, WA.

By October, 2001, Private First Class (E3) Tyus Morse was reassigned to A Company, First Battalion, 27th Infantry (1-27 IN), 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, HI. On 1 January 2002, Tyus Morse was promoted to Sergeant (E5) and assigned as an Infantry Team Leader with C Co., 1-27 IN. By August, he re-enlisted for another four years and submitted a request for Special Forces Training.

In January 2003, Sergeant Morse arrived at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center (JFK-SWC) in order to enter the selection process for the Special Forces Qualification Course. The course lasted one year and three months for Sergeant Morse. At its conclusion, he received the 18B Special Operations Weapons Sergeant MOS. He also received classroom instruction in the Arabic language.

In April 2004, Sergeant Morse was assigned to Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 5235, C Co., 2nd Battalion 5th Special Forces Group (2-5 SFG), Ft. Campbell, KY. While with 5th Group, Sergeant Morse deployed to the Middle East at least a dozen times between 2004 and 2008. During this time, he was promoted to Staff Sergeant (SSG) and engaged the enemy no fewer than forty-three separate engagements. During this time, he received several minor injuries and was hospitalized for a brief stint in 2006 for a gunshot wound (GSW) to the right thigh. Also as a member of the Special Forces community, Tyus was able to continue training in Krav Maga. This is the martial art/self defense form used by all US Special Operations units.

In 2008, after ten years in the US Army, Staff Sergeant Morse requested training and assignment to the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta. He was recruited and indoctrinated into the dark underworld of a unit that is informally referred to as Delta Force. As a Delta operator, SSG Morse was deployed to many locations around the world. He received training in speaking Russian, Farsi and Polish while serving with Delta. He has engaged the enemy in numerous hostile actions and received additional wounds forcing him to receive hospital care.

In 2014, Tyus Morse retired from the Army as a Sergeant First Class (E7) with sixteen years time in service in order to pursue a career as a Private Military Contractor. He applied for and was accepted to Task Force ZERO.

Notes:

Equipment

Equipment:

Personal Clothing Items:

* OD Green cargo trousers
* Sand colored Nike Special Field Boots
* OD Green Under Armor Combat Shirt
* OD Green Tactical MOLLE Assault Vest [Ammo Pouches, hydration system, first aid kit, butt pack]
* Black Tactical Elite Combat Helmet
* 2 Pr Tactical Assault Gloves, one with fingers, one without.
* MOLLE Patrol Pack
* Black wool watchcap
* Black sunglasses
* Weapons cleaning kit with CLP in Butt Pack
* cleaning rag in Butt Pack
* change of socks and powder in Butt Pack
* Broken down MRE in Butt Pack
* Trip Wire and Nails in Butt Pack
* 200 feet of 550-Lb cord, OD Green
* Black electrical tape
* OD Green 100 mile an hour tape
* Tactical thigh holster for .40 Cal Sig Sauer
* Camouflage poncho in Butt Pack

Weapons/Ammunition:

Standard carry:

* FN SCAR 17H 20" barrel with tactical sling
* TA11 ACOG
* 12x 20-Round box magazines
* 300 rounds of 7.62mm Ball Ammunition
* P229 Sig Sauer Pistol
* 5x 14-round .40 S&W Magazines
* 200 rounds .40 Cal S&W SJHP
* Gerber Mark II Survival Knife
* Gerber Boot Knife
* Gerber Leatherman Multi-Tool

CQB Loadout:

* MP5/40 Sub Machine Gun
* 12x 30-Round box magazines
* 600 rounds of .40 S&W SJHP
* P229 Sig Sauer Combat Pistol
* 5x 14-round .40 S&W Magazines
* Gerber Mark II Survival Knife
* Gerber Boot Knife
* Gerber Leatherman Multi-Tool

Technology:

* Laser Range Finder
* AN/PRC-148 MBITR (Handheld Radio)
* AT RF23 EPM Handheld Transceiver (VHF Radio for communication with Close Air Support Aircraft.)
* Steiner M1050R 10x50 Binoculars.
* AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Device
* GPS

Pyrotechnics: An assortment of Fragmentation Grenades, Parachute flares, various colored star clusters to always include at least one red star cluster.

@Gunther

It's up to you, but I can't see such a character being embedded with such a small cell. Providing support, however? Absolutely.

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

I understand why people don't like character sheets, because they give away too much. Of course, GM's don't like letting overpowered, unsuitable characters/players into their RP.

I suppose one way is to just have a conversation in private about the character similar to 1x1 interest checks. You can usually get a feel for whether or not it will work out (or if you should run screaming from someone that wants you to just write what you're told to write ) and go from there.

I've actually taken that approach as a player where there's a plot twist to the character background. Clear it all with the GM, but don't post all that.

[Recruiting more] Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

Oh this looks interesting. I've always wanted to play a double agent collaborator? Someone that looks like they are working with the occupiers but are working with the resistance. Local Postmaster, Police Officer, that sort of thing. They would be close to the source of intel, and could potentially cause a massive pain in the ass for the Soviets, but at the same time would be really close to the commissar should things go south.

@redbaron1234

We could really use this character type for the next round of what we have planned.

The storyline is that they just whacked a collaborator from the other side and the resistance is about to go loud. Your character could be feeding them intelligence on the soft targets, since...for example, a police officer might know how to get to a number of soft targets in his area, like helicopters or operations centers and so forth. Stuff the guerrillas cannot use and Soviets can.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

Also, new Discord chat link.

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

I've been tempted to massively revamp character sheets to require people to come up with a very good one sentence summary of who their character is. I've required extensive character sheets before, but would need a new mechanism for deciding if someone is going to work out as a player in the RP.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

tl;dr: It meant that the Giguere Brothers probably had to do a lot of the face duty in dealing the morphine, dilaudid and so forth out to the sort of back-hills militia guys that probably are hoarding all the guns and ammo.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

Ill-Gotten Providence

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The ride up into the mountains was like a hunting trip. Dan was nowhere near the deer hunters the Giguere brothers were, but he felt a native Vermonter's appreciation for the alpine vista that they were getting a treat to. If the day was crisp, as it turned into day from the night's work, they got the same sort of vistas that one saw in 'The Deer Hunter' -- and that was when he stopped thinking about it, because that was a bad omen.

The radio was blaring a combination of sanitized American patriotic music useful to Soviet purposes, and heavily edited news that was on a scale of reliable to propaganda, was classified BULLSHIT.

That old communist, Che Guevara, who ran Cuba now, had a lot to say, apparently and he was getting plenty of time on the air. Always en vogue before, now those stupid t-shirts were everywhere.

He said it aloud, "Fuck Che."

They pulled into the camp with the cabin and Dan busied himself with camouflaging the truck before going in. Like the brothers, he saw to the maintenance of his glock, though that didn't take much.

He looked around the room and down to his gun -- the glock was useful for what they'd been doing, but it wasn't going to cut it for what was next.

The drug business paid dividends in two respects - they were able to supply medical needs for the resistance cells they were a part of and then they had a booming contact with black market sources. Guns, ammo, equipment were being sold like hotcakes, but a lot of that was easy to obtain and people had gone buying it up in order to sell at a profit. But quality pharmaceuticals, the sort of shit Joe moved through with the help of the rest of the unit, weren't.

Survivalists and preppers tended to get everything they could legally ahead of time and were used to squirreling it away, and that made supplies scarce, but they were never savvy about the drug market. The acquisition of pharmaceutical grade shit was the province of hardened, dangerous criminals that protected their territory.

Never plentiful, and now in higher demand than before, it meant that a little bit diverted aside for survivalists that had too many guns and too much ammo were worrying about what they would do if wounded. The Giguere brothers were juiced in with the back country that way, the sort of militia guys that were sitting on a lot of the ammo. It was a complicated back and forth they were at the center of. But as the middleman, they benefited as a cell.

"Guys, I think it's about to get bad and we need to start breaking out the M-4's and some more of the explosives. Claymores and grenades. We all saw what happened, the heat's gonna be on now." The supply was provided to them by the same pipeline that got them the drugs. They had some M4's.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

So my feeling is that there's a huge demand for all this stuff from military and civilian sources. Soviet sources are not yet in play as much as the Soviets and Warsaw Pact are focusing on securing Boston and certain vital coastal bases for supply purposes.

Preppers/survivalists and so forth probably bought up a lot of the civilian stock to sell/trade. But this guerrilla unit has Joe, who hooked them up with an illicit supply of pharmaceuticals, which means that they -do- have something worth bartering to other guerrilla units to make sure they are well supplied.

So they probably have an abundance of supply due to the fact that that guns and accessories are way easier to get than quality pharmaceuticals. My reckoning is that this particular cell is front of the line for picking up gear and being able to pay for it. Smart hoarders are going to know that they need the drugs and aren't going to be as savvy about establishing that supply line, and criminal elements already are dug in on it.

tl;dr: It means that thanks to shady dealings with Joe, the unit has access to the most valuable currency on the black market right now. So the unit probably has some M4's and maybe some other stuff.

Soviet Amerika - Red Dawn-Inspired Alternate History

Also, as a second thought, what sort of rifles do you think the guerrillas should have in stock? I want to go with something that plausibly would be brought through the black market channels they'd been using. Of course, those black market channels may well include military or police supplies.

Thoughts? I was going with the M16A2, but I thought it might be nice to have some feedback.

Otherwise, next IC post is written!