Martin's Mission

[Raiden Morana]

Martin's Mission ~ Cadet To Corporal Commission.


Officer Cadet Milako Martin,

You are hereby charged with the task of overseeing the smooth running of the repatriation of East Altmere.

You are to continue to win the hearts and minds of Altmerian Covians, not that we ever lost them and through your leadership see that the province is welcomed back to the bosom of Cove once more.

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Mission Briefing.

~ We will seek to increase a military presence in the Altmere and maintain the security of our subjects there after years of neglect by the Britannian Guards.
~ You will oversee Cove's finest cartographers as they create new maps of the region.
~ Aid stations will be provided to distribute much needed supplies to the Altmerians... Bugger Vesper and their request for food.
~ You will see to it that extensive patrols of the region are carried out to rid the roads of highwaymen, brigands and bandits. The northern swamps will also be cleared.
~ Finally a day of civic celebration will be held to welcome our Altmerian brothers and sisters back into the fold.

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Conditions.

~ This mission will be broken down into a series of events.
~ You will be informed by runner or pigeon at each stage of this operation with orders outlining your next task.
~ Due to the unsteady political climate of the region and Britannia as a whole at the moment, your mission may 'develop' on the run, so be ready for every eventuality.
~ All events must be advertised in advance on the events board.
~ Post full reports of each action carried out to repatriate the Altmere below in this thread.

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I can make you a Cadet, Arcanist... But I cannot keep you a Cadet. Complete this mission and you will be gazetted Corporal.

A detailed summary of your orders will reach you buy runner once the ink is dry.

Good luck Pickles!

*signed & stamped with the Baronial seal*

Raiden, Commander.

[Raiden Morana]

*sealed orders*

Officer Cadet Martin,

You are to assemble a company to reinforce the Altmere outpost.

You and your men will patrol westwards from the Baronship Household and construct a grand sentry post upon your arrival at the Altmere outpost.

The sentry post will be of sound construction and illuminated sufficiently that it stands as a shining beacon of safety and protection to Altmerian Covians everywhere.

If night falls during the construction of the sentry post divide your men into teams and continue the work by torchlight.

Once complete send out small patrols to secure the area and once satisfied you will drill your men on the outpost's rooftop.

*signed & stamped with the Grenadier seal*

Raiden, Commander.

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~ At least six other Covians must take part in this mission.
~ This is a 'dark nights' event. Ensure everyone has the setting switched on and that no potions nor magery is used to enable night vision.
~ Construct a large illuminated sentry post at the Altmere outpost.
~ Send out small patrols along the road westwards to make it safe for Altmerians.
~ Drill the men on the outpost rooftop. Test their fitness and knowledge of orders. End the session with a free for all.
~ Advertise your mission in advance on the events board.
~ Document your mission below.

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[Raiden Morana]

Ah, Commander. Has the Altmere been repatriated yet?

Hmm.. Nay sire.

No? What the devil is Milako playing at.

The surgeon has excused him duty sire.

Excused duty!? Excused duty!?

Memory loss and a nervous disposition sire.

Memory loss eh? Well at least he wont be cavorting with that tree hugging Corporal of ours hmm?

No sire.

Who do we have to take his place. We -do- have someone don't we Commander?

Yes sire. Arcanist Cadet Martin sire.

An arcanist! Wont do, wont do. Don't we have anyone else?

The tree hugging Corporal sire..?

Piffle! The arcanist will have to do.

Yes sire. She's a steady soldier sire. I'm sure she'll do well.

She had better Commander. She had better! Despatch her to the Altmere forthwith.

Her orders have already been delivered sire.

Ah, Good show Commander! Did I ever tell you about the time Greystone used my cap as a life boat when he sunk the 1st Covian fleet?

Hmm.. No sire.

You're a damned liar Commander.

S'what yer pay me fer sire...

[Kelly Sanderson]

*Sanderson looks over the mission brief and mumbles. She sets pen to parchment and scribbles...*

Whoever's doing this needs to get it done! Altmere needs you, and it's delayed by too long.

*Signed*
Kely Sanderson, Sergeant

[Pickles]

Reinforcing Altmere

Leading:
Elizabeth "Pickles" Martin ~ Officer Cadet

Attending:
Torrak Keres ~ Grenadier Sergeant
Kal Shadowhand ~ Officer Cadet
Marcus Kobra ~ Regular Guardsman
David Sacrow ~ Junior Guardsman
Gabriel Drachen ~ Junior Guardsman
Rita Whalebiter ~ Junior Guardsman
Morgar Dyn ~ Junior Guardsman
Ruby Whalebiter ~ Watchman
Edward ~ Watchman
Star Summers ~ Watchman


As ordered, I, or I should say Keres organized a rather large group of Guards to reinforce Altmere. By time I arrived, as I was running just a few minutes late Keres already had ten men and women in line ready to go! We quickly set off for the Altmere outpost where we met little resistance from the monsters and evil beings living around the area. We split into two teams, one fetching hides and the other cutting wood. It was not long before we could assemble out barricade. And what a wonderful Barricade it was, including crossbow torrents and lounge tables! Oh the glory..!



In the boredom of Sentry life we quickly started playing games, including Famous Sosarians, Eye Spy, and Guess what's in my pocket! Though they did not last long for we were soon surprised with little women Trick or Treating. She was so very odd, and Drachen thinks she may have been the one to have done the attacks in Cove lately, but unfortunately she was shoved off before we could find out more. Later on, I sent Keres off with a few to patrol the road father up, he did not find much of interest.

As night fell we moved to the rooftop for training.  Starting with Push-ups and star-jumps  to get them warmed up. We then were surprised by two civvies walking into our sentry... After confirming they were not dangerous we answered some questions about Cove, Vesper and Yew for them. With the night spent talking to the Civvies we continued the training through the daylight. We continued with a run to the crossroads and back, a few drills, and a free for all, where Rita and Star battled for last place but no one came on top due to Archer interference.

Altmere is safe for another day!

*Signed*
Elizabeth "Pickles" Martin
Officer Cadet

(OOC: This may be counted as a Guardsman Duty)

[Raiden Morana]

*A message delivered by runner to Officer Cadet Martin.*

Officer Cadet Martin,

Grand work securing a foothold and maintaining a Covian presence in the Altmere last eve Pickles. Your next duty will be to lead an extensive patrol of the region to ensure the safety of our subjects.

This mission will be twofold.

Firstly,

You will clear the province of roaming ogres, ettins and highwaymen etc. and also venture into the swamps to make the area safe.

Secondly,

You will employ a guardsman or citizen to draw up a revised map of the region and the Baronship as a whole including the Altmere.

Good luck lass.

*signed & stamped with the Baronial seal*

Raiden, Commander.

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At least 4 other Guardsman must attend the patrol.
You will patrol the road westwards to the swamps and also both coastlines of the province, checking on Covian dwellings to ensure our subjects are free from harm.
You will commission two maps to be drawn up. One of the Altmere and one of the Baronship as a whole incorporating the Altmere within it's borders.
Post a full report of your patrol below along with the new maps of the region.

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[Pickles]

Martin's Mission Part II

Leading:
Elizabeth "Pickles" Martin ~ Officer Cadet

Attending:
Jenifer Feather ~ Scout Corporal
Bersi ~ Junior Guardsman
Keane Wakefield ~ Junior Scout
Cor'Vani ~ Watchman

As I was running about ten minutes late, Jenifer was nice enough to get the patrol underway. I quickly met up with them as they approached the Altmere Outpost. We stumbled across some shabbily created barricades. As we checked through the outpost, after tearing down the unsactioned barricades, we found some provisions hinting that someone was using the outpost as a camp. We showed our spirit by placing a large banner on the roof of the outpost, to show who really controls the Altmere area! As we worked our way farther down the road, ran ran into even more resistance. Coming upon more makeshift barricades, this one being manned by a common looking man with a crossbow. He accused us of invading the Altmere land, and I quickly assured him that the Covian Guardsmen were there to help, and secure the roads through Altmere, but he kept on his rant about us being invading forces.

Keeping with our mission, not fearful of the lone man's threats we moved on further into the territory, where we found even more resistance, in numbers of at least five armed men and women, ready to die for their cause. They were using hideous tactics to try and get the best of us, using traps, trip wires, bombs and more! This militia of forces is clearly under supplied but well organised and willing to fight to the end for the land. As we passed the Crossroad, we fell into a large trap, where several fire bombs went off, and many of these men and women attacked. We gathered up and was able to drop about two of hem before the res scrambled, and were lost into he woods.

I suggest the utmost caution while entering the Altmere area for any reason. It is possible that any area of the road toward the swamp may be trapped by these gorilla style fighters. These fighters are very cunning in the ways of using the environment against us.

After the main attack, disrupting their forces we staggered onto the last leg our my Mission, trudging through the vile swamp. It did not take us long to make it through the entire swamp where we cleared the area of the vile, stinking creature inhabiting it. Bringing back as many coins as we could carry. I hope that I can get the maps as needed to be done very soon, I will have the posted up as quickly as possible.

*Signed*
Elizabeth "Pickles" Martin
Officer Cadet

[Raiden Morana]

*Orders delivered by runner to Officer Cadet Martin*

Pickles,

Good work on making the Altmere safe. I agree that increased patrols and sentries are in order to keep on top of this banditry and to quell any misguided souls who would cause unrest.

If it wasn't for the Baron's benevolence many Altmerians would still be having cow pat pie for dinner and dressing in animal carcasses much like Vesperians...

Which brings me onto your orders:

You will attempt to further win the hearts and minds of the Altmerian populace by arranging for an aid caravan containing medical supplies as well as food and clothing to be escorted from the Baronship to the heart of the Altmere where you will set up an aid station and distribute these items to our loyal Covian subjects who have been neglected for so long by those charged with overseeing their welfare.

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~ Prepare an aid caravan and escort it safely from the Baronship to the Altmere.
~ Set up a secure station and distribute this aid to the local populace.
~ Report your mission fully below.

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Good luck Cadet and good work so far.

I expect the maps you are overseeing the creation of to be with me as soon as the cartographer's ink is dry. Am I understood?

*signed*

Raiden, Commander.

[Raiden Morana]

*A brusque note sent by runner to Cadet Martin*

The Altmere won't govern itself lass... Literally.

Let's have the region in hand afore Avamass eh?

And where are my maps!!!

*signed*

Raiden, Commander.