[D20 Modern]Department 7 (IC)

[Voda Vosa]

"An ambush as a most sound strategy, but in the words of a roman general, a discovered ambush pays the ambushers with the same coin they expected to pay the ambushed. Perhaps if the orcs split, we should wait to one of the last targets, and get them separated in small more squishy groups." Ming says.

 

[VanorDM]

[ooc: It's safe to assume at this point everyone has a place to sleep in the motel, and everyone is either gathered in one of the rooms, or has gone to their own to turn in for the night, after eating.

So when everyone is ready we can start with the info gathering for the next day. Just post who's going to talk to whom and I'll go from there. /ooc]

 

[perrinmiller]

Kara Acoma 6/6

Kara turns to Ming with a smile, "Very good point big guy. I am hoping to learn more about their tactics from the police reports to better formulate our ambush. And divide and conquer is another sound strategy too. I am curious to how they carry off their loot too, not much room on motorcycles."

She pauses to consider something, "I think we should keep our plans to ourselves and not try to involve the local authorities fully. Ming's concern about ambushers being ambushed got me thinking. If I were the bikers, I would want eyes and ears in town to avoid any unnecessary complications. Easier to have good operational security if only us five know our plans. And we have our true numbers secret too if we aren't all seen together either."

She turns to Rodny, "Tech support, do have any ideas on providing early warning?"

 

[ThWatcher]

Rodny thinks for a minute. "Well, I don't think we could get satellite images and even if we could, getting it when the bikers choose to arrive would be near impossible. Plane or helicopter would be noticeable and also difficult to get exactly when we need it. That leaves either people watching the roads or putting out cameras to watch the roads from a central location, here probably. They'd have to be put out secretly or the local kids or others would take or break them. We'd also need to get them and put them out soon to be any good." He takes a couple of breaths after such a long speech.

 

[perrinmiller]

Kara gives Rodny a smile and replies, "Cameras sound good. Probably a nighttime operation to install them. Can you get everything ready for installation tomorrow night? Hopefully we can set up a few to cover the expected approaches into town. But I suggest we keep the surveillance monitoring mobile, either from the SUV or the truck during the day. You can get a wireless feed to your laptop, right?"

 

[Herobizkit]

"Seems to me," Rory slurred, "That we should let 'em roll into town, then follow 'em once they leave. Once we know where they're layin' low, it's C4 city!"

"I mean, they could be just a small piss-ant group of gobsmacks, but maybe..." Rory leaned in conspiratorially and whispered, "MAYBE they're just a small part of a bigger operation. We need to follow 'em back to their lair and find out for sure!"

As Kara and Rodny discussed surveillance, Rory cheerfully glazed over and thought of Twilight and the band, wondering who they might have found as a replacement singer.

 

[perrinmiller]

"Seems to me," Rory slurred, "That we should let 'em roll into town, then follow 'em once they leave. Once we know where they're layin' low, it's C4 city!"

Kara turns to Nick and comments, "He really likes the C4 idea. Too bad we don't have any skill in that arena. Besides I didn't pack any of that stuff."

 

[Felix1459]

Looking to Ming and then around the room, Nick says "Divide and conquer. I like it. The way I sees it we're outnumbered so we need as much shock and awe that we can afford. I don't like being outnumbered but I agree with 'Smith' here that we should keep the locals away so they don't get hurt. I like Rodny's idea with the cameras and whatnot. My only hope is that we have that extra day to get it all set up. Also, Kara I wouldn't think you'd be lugging around that rifle if you didn't intend on using it. It pains me that I didn't think to bring one myself but I was thinking more close quarters and solid firepower. The further away from these guys we stay the better.......although one thing does sort of bother me. The whole not even attempting to talk them down just doesn't sit right. I've never had a problem shooting the enemy, but they were always clearly designated and we were at war. These Orcs ain't gonna know what hit them. Granted I do like the advantage but given the roles were reversed I'd like the opportunity to realize I was gonna have my *ss handed to me so that I could make an informed descision and have the chance of doing the right things. Then again I might take one look at these monsters, sh*t my pants, and proceed to decimate their numbers with some well placed shots."

 

[ThWatcher]

"While you guys are checking with the police tomorrow, see if they have any traffic cams. I'll start looking at electronic stores, department stores, or security firms for remote cameras and get them up as soon as possible." Rodny thinks for a minute more. "That's all I can think to add for tonight."

 

[perrinmiller]

Kara replies to Nick, "Don't feel too bad about the sniper rifle. Targets on bikes are hard to hit when they don't stay put in the cross-hairs. It will be more useful if we run an assault on the hideout later."

Then there is fire in Kara's eyes, "As for talking to brutes from the Shadow, it did no good for my father and now he's dead. These bikers are taking from the innocent and harming anyone that resists. From what Ms. Johnson said about negotiation not being possible as they only understand violence, it must be WAR and any orc on a bike is a designated combatant." She slams her little fist into the palm of her other hand for emphasis as she worked herself up. Such fire and conviction might even be comical given the petite woman is only wearing a baggy t-shirt (white with a rainbow printed), Hawaiian shorts (red with white hibiscus flowers), and flip flops. Definitely not the usual tactical planning session attire, except she wasn't too good at hiding her Glock holstered at the small of her back.

The fire and emotion subsides and Kara says calmly, "Well time for bed, I for one want to catch up on my sleep if we are planning a potential night op tomorrow. Anyone worried about a watch tonight? Not that I think we will be attacked here in the motel, but we could take turns listening to the police scanner tonight."

<<OOC: I am pretty much ready to advance the clock to morning, assuming we will have an uneventful night of course.>>