Whew, it's been a while, but as they say: old soldiers don't die, they just fade away...to pop up at some point once more and start the circus all over again. In short, Lieutenant Doltstein is again ready to fight the enemies of the free world in this daring adventure, courtesy of Flashpoint's editor. If you don't know or remember him, a better picture (literally) can be found from the
previous adventure thread.
OK, enough talk. Time to begin the new episode in the life of our hero, called: "What Would Patton Do?"
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PART 1: PROMOTIONS AND YOU
Good morning, sweet America! It is me! The patriotic defender of your freedom, liberty, emancipation, democracy and apple pie: Lieutenant Doltstein. After my resounding success at capturing the village of Regina from the Godless communists, I had some R&R. But the war is going on and my country needs me again, so here I am on the road again
Of course, everything has gone to balls since I left for a moment. The reds have pushed us almost back to the sea from Everon, and even the beautiful Regina has been captured again. In fact, we are down to our last stretch of three towns: Durras, Vernon and Saint Pierre. Should the commies drive us into the Saint Pierre Bay, the war will be lost and democracy has failed. No! I can't accept that!
The dirty commies are expected to attack from the North, along the road. Our outpost in Durras has been fortified for days and is waiting for them. I am to report to Major Doe, the commanding officer of the fortification, and take command of the second platoon stationed in Durras. I was specifically called for this duty, since the latest intel reports that there might be an enemy sniper stationed nearby.
And by "latest intel" I mean "#***8364;&¤% it, we have lost four men to this sneaky creep, will someone please pop him already?!"
So here I am on my way to Durras. Once the enemy has been repelled back to Moscow, I will personally hang that cowardly sniper!
Chyort! I have been watching this decadent capitalist outpost for days now while all my comrades are drinking vodka and preparing for the big assault. I heard there are even some camp followers there, but my only company here are just mosquitoes and flies. I swear, I'm going crazy if I can't find Major Doe soon and put a bullet in his round head.
But how? Sneaky oppressors all look the same. Literally! They all have similar gear and any one of them could be Doe. I have already shot four of them just to prevent myself from dying from boredom, but every shot is a risk. I didn't really sleep last night, having to constantly evade the enemy patrols, who were no doubt looking for me.
I have managed to make some notes and I'm starting to remember some faces. I am sure that Doe is none of those four idiots, of whom three can't seem to figure out that one of them is cheating at Poker. In fact, I have ruled out the possibility that Doe would be any of the men hanging around the tents. Why would an officer sleep in one anyway?
Instead I am sure that Doe and his headquarters are in the old school building. Constant guard is stationed near it, and a certain man keeps going in and out. If I'll have to wait for much longer, I will just shoot him and return to base, orders be damned.
What is this? A car is approaching from the South. And the driver seems to be alone. No capitalist soldier would get a car on his own. This man must be an officer! Maybe even Doe himself?!
Da! He is stopping in front of the school! Now I am sure! I just need to take good aim...