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Laughing Swordfish · 07-01-07, 03:01 PM

Something's going on at Saint Nazaire!

As the kubelwagen speeds down the lanes, we can see explosions and tracer arcing in every direction, near the harbour.

"Wake up Cox! Get us in as soon as you can Franks! What do you make of it Reuben?"

"Commando Raid, or the Resistance.."

There was another crackle of gunfire, and the crump of grenade explosions.

"It's a raid, for sure. They're after the boats and the pens! We have to get back to the boat!"

A quick survey soon found out that we were limited to one luger and 10 rounds.

"Here's what we do. Cox, pull us in at the nearest Army base, the 279th should be nearby"

"I know the Quartermaster there, Kap"

"Beg, borrow or steal any weapons they have in the rack, by any means, Cox. MP40's if you can. We need magazines too; take them off a landser if you have to. Just pull rank.

"I haven't got any", he grumbled, but went away into the night, talked to an officer at the barracks, and soon re-appeared with two SMGs and pockets bulging with charged magazines.

"Well played Cox, now when we get close to the pens, the plan is that you take over the car Cox, and you get yourself and Heidi to safety. Take my luger. And don't argue. I need Reuben to help me get U-46 out of the pen before they try and blow her up.

"Reuben you know roughly how to fire one of these?

"Yes Kap!"

"More than me then!"

"Then we go, Christian and Willi should already be there depending on what's happening. We must get U-46 away into open water!"

"Heidi, you are in Cox's charge. You must promise to stay where he says and do what he does"

"What about not taking risks, Rollie"

"That only officially starts tomorrow, darling"

And with that we are gone. Me and Reuben dashing through the streets.

There was the odd burst of gunfire, but the infantrymen who knew best seemed quite unconcerned, so we took our lead from them. But it looked like the crossroads leading to the boats was held by commandos and a heavy firefight was in progress. Myself and Reuben pitched in enthusiastically with our MP40s to no noticeable effect; until a feldwebel tapped me on the shoulder.

"Would you mind moving over Sir? The Army's here!" As he cheerfully called his men forward to set up two MG34s to pepper the street corner opposite.

"I need to get to the Pens!" I shouted.

"Go over there Sir, Leutnant Gruber, do you see that platoon over there getting ready to go?"

"Yes"

"They're putting in a left flanking counter attack, which should secure the Pens. Make yourself known to him. and tag along behind. That should get you there. I don't know for sure" he shouted "But I think they've managed to get a destroyer and a load of patrol boats right up here.

"Thanks Feldwebel."

"Happy Landings, Kapitan"

We shook.

"Hals und Bein bruch!"

LS

07-01-07, 03:01 PM	#723
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Something's going on at Saint Nazaire! As the kubelwagen speeds down the lanes, we can see explosions and tracer arcing in every direction, near the harbour. "Wake up Cox! Get us in as soon as you can Franks! What do you make of it Reuben?" "Commando Raid, or the Resistance.." There was another crackle of gunfire, and the crump of grenade explosions. "It's a raid, for sure. They're after the boats and the pens! We have to get back to the boat!" A quick survey soon found out that we were limited to one luger and 10 rounds. "Here's what we do. Cox, pull us in at the nearest Army base, the 279th should be nearby" "I know the Quartermaster there, Kap" "Beg, borrow or steal any weapons they have in the rack, by any means, Cox. MP40's if you can. We need magazines too; take them off a landser if you have to. Just pull rank. "I haven't got any", he grumbled, but went away into the night, talked to an officer at the barracks, and soon re-appeared with two SMGs and pockets bulging with charged magazines. "Well played Cox, now when we get close to the pens, the plan is that you take over the car Cox, and you get yourself and Heidi to safety. Take my luger. And don't argue. I need Reuben to help me get U-46 out of the pen before they try and blow her up. "Reuben you know roughly how to fire one of these? "Yes Kap!" "More than me then!" "Then we go, Christian and Willi should already be there depending on what's happening. We must get U-46 away into open water!" "Heidi, you are in Cox's charge. You must promise to stay where he says and do what he does" "What about not taking risks, Rollie" "That only officially starts tomorrow, darling" And with that we are gone. Me and Reuben dashing through the streets. There was the odd burst of gunfire, but the infantrymen who knew best seemed quite unconcerned, so we took our lead from them. But it looked like the crossroads leading to the boats was held by commandos and a heavy firefight was in progress. Myself and Reuben pitched in enthusiastically with our MP40s to no noticeable effect; until a feldwebel tapped me on the shoulder. "Would you mind moving over Sir? The Army's here!" As he cheerfully called his men forward to set up two MG34s to pepper the street corner opposite. "I need to get to the Pens!" I shouted. "Go over there Sir, Leutnant Gruber, do you see that platoon over there getting ready to go?" "Yes" "They're putting in a left flanking counter attack, which should secure the Pens. Make yourself known to him. and tag along behind. That should get you there. I don't know for sure" he shouted "But I think they've managed to get a destroyer and a load of patrol boats right up here. "Thanks Feldwebel." "Happy Landings, Kapitan" We shook. "Hals und Bein bruch!" LS Last edited by Laughing Swordfish; 07-01-07 at 03:12 PM.