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Message no. 1
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Lone Eagle)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Apr 2 03:25:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Redfish
>>>>>[I'm in.]<<<<<
-- Stranger <08:18:47/04-02-63>


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Message no. 2
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Lone Eagle)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Apr 2 04:20:01 2002
>>>>>[I'm going to be out of the loop for a couple of days chummers, meet
up
>>>>>at SH4 when I get back to divvy up.
Nem, can you sort me a couple of small c4 charges on a simple time delay
fuse, say 30 seconds. Drop them off at number 6 tonight if you can.
Archangel, keep an eye on the boards and see if we can find a job we can all
do, preferably one that pays well.]<<<<<
-- Stranger <08:52:23/04-02-63>

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Message no. 3
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Apr 2 04:45:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Stranger
>>>>>[The date for the final meeting is set: 10th of april, at the
rendezvous point marked below.

+++++Include file map.pic
[Being a map showing the hunting lodge, and some basic directions for
reaching it.]

I'll be there from 1500 on, we'll be moving out before midnight,
preferably.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <23:15:17/04-01-63>
Message no. 4
From: shadowtk@*********.com (James Dening)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Apr 2 09:05:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Frog
>>>>>[OK - where is this lodge, and don't worry, I'll leave
my guns in the motor. Hang on - I don't have a motor...oh well,
better get one, I suppose.]<<<<<
-- Frog <15:00:02/04-03-63>
Message no. 5
From: shadowtk@*********.com (dark tower)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Apr 2 09:55:00 2002
***** INTERNAL: Salish-Shidhe Military Intelligence
>>>>>[Probability studies show twelve camps, four boot, two CQB, four
>>>>>wilderness survival, one armoured and one commando training.
Enclosed are amalgamation plans as requested, two versions, first for
maximum effectiveness; the second as subtle as I could make it without
reducing combat effectiveness below minimum parameters.
+++++ Include file: Amalgamation plans.doc
[Complex, detailed and well annotated plans detailing the relocation of
several of the camps' entire complements (minus executive staff who seem to
be being given leave) shifting of key resources to camps/facilities not
mentioned as "at risk" and shifting offensive resources from other
camps/facilities to "at risk" camps.]
+++++ Include file: Amalgamation plans2.doc
[More complex, detailed and well annotated plans detailing the reallocation
of various key resources by minor troop movements, armoured support
training...etc. which is marginally less effective but barely noticable as
anything other than standard troop movements.]
As you will see priority has been given to ensuring that armoured units have
sufficient infantry support, and that all locations have sufficient arms and
equipment to at least make any incursion costly for those involved. Please
note that additional IWS supplies will be required at the Bellingham boot, I
have taken the liberty of requisitioning the appropriate equipment.]<<<<<
-- Lt. William Screaming Eagle <15:10:45/04-02-63>
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Message no. 6
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Thu Apr 11 04:40:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: hondy
>>>>>[Hey, wassup, let me tell you a story...

+++++Begin file meeting.ftg
[The camera flashes across a few groups of people in a large carport. It
is night, and there are bushes in the near background, a combination
which some of the people seem to find vaguely nervewracking.

It settles, looking briefly into the eyes of a tall wiry man in a
leather coat, then moving on. He's got space for a large amount of ammo
in his combat vest, but he doesn't have it full and his only weapon is a
pistol. The camera moves on before the guy can get twitchy... he looks
like he's got a mean temper.

The camera pauses briefly on a group of elves, talking quietly among
themselves, probably about something secret, and casting many suspicious
looks about. Whoever is controlling the camera doesn't seem to be very
interested, and moves on.

The view pauses on a woman who's either forty and disguising it with
makeup, or thirty and hasn't bothered. The black roots in her blond hair
imply the latter, as do her scruffy jeans, worn boots, and black
t-shirt. Like the first man, she has only a pistol on her, tucked into
her belt. She mouths a sentence after a moment, something along the
lines of "what the fuck are you looking at", and the camera moves on.

It stops on a dwarf, who is pacing around the edge of the bushes. Like
most dwarves, he's stocky, but this one has taken it to extremes. He
constantly watches the perimiter, with the occasional scornful glance at
the elves, and at another group, a small squad of orcs and trolls.

The camera lingers on the mixed assortment of trogs after the dwarf
passes. They're laughing and joking, one less, who stands out by his
dress as well. He's also bigger than most, but his body language is more
unassuming than dominant. Wise, given that all the others wear the same
gang patch. They all seem friendly enough, though.

The camera jogs suddenly, and then moves around quickly to look at
someone close and to the left. By the look of the motion, it must be an
eye camera, and the implantee is looking at one of his small group of
human gangers.

"Screw D, the man's startin'," the ganger says.

The camera swings to the right, and focuses on a short weasellish man in
a middle of the range suit. His haircut is about three months passe, as
is his ostentatious diamond watch.

"Welcome," he begins, waiting for the orcs and trolls to stop talking.
"Thanks for coming... there'll be some food shortly, but first I want to
talk to you all about what is to come. The men we are going to be
fighting are quite vicious, and will use deadly force without
hesitation. Some may try to take you prisoner instead, which you will
obviously want to avoid. I don't mind what level of force you choose to
use, these soldiers are not the asset I want to trash. The facilities
are your top priority target.

The second thing I want to bring up is the timetable. Certain people
will respond to each attack, and I want these people to be scurrying
around like idiots from one target to the next. This requires you to
attack your target at as near to the time I'll give you as possible, and
to get out by the given time also. You _do_ not want to face the people
I'm talking about... none of you is well enough paid to risk it.

Harley, I have a special assignment for you relating to this group. I'll
be talking to you more about that later.

All right, dinner is served around on the patio, I'll be talking to each
of you while we eat."

The members of the implantee's gang start moving past him, and the
camera dies.]
+++++end file meeting.ftg

+++++begin file meeting2.ftg
["So," says the suit from before, "how's the beef burger?"

"Good," mumbles someone from behind the camera, somebody else adding,
"Real! This is only about the fourth time I've had it."

"Excellent..." replies the suit, then hands the implantee a chip.
"Business time now, though. Your target is summarised on this chip, as
is the timetable. You'll be second, not that is matters as long as you
follow the timetable. I've erred on the side of safety, but even so,
you'll want a goodly time to get out of the area if you're going to get
away. I wish you the best of luck."

The suit takes a bite of his hot dog, and begins to chew while bombarded
with questions, which he ignores. The implantee raises his hand past the
camera and the click of a chip slotting home resonates through his skull
to the camera's audio pickup, a rather disconcerting crackly sound.

"Shut it, will you, it's all on here."]
+++++end file meeting2.ftg

So, I'm going to raid this boathouse on the extreme north of the sound,
I have three boats to sink, and some timer-detonated limpts to plan
around the docks for the two that'll come back later. I also have to
burn and destroy as much of the associated buildings as I can, before
getting out, fifteen minutes after we moved in. Should be a blast!]<<<<<
-- Screwdriver <22:35:31/04-10-63>
Message no. 7
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Lone Eagle)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Apr 23 12:10:01 2002
***** PRIVATE: Nemesis, Spartan, Archangel(m)
>>>>>[OK, It's been all over the news nets; from the back end of beyond to
>>>>>downtown Seattle! Not a vastly profitable job considering, it was a
>>>>>close run thing as to whether it would cost more than it paid
actually.
>>>>>Got out alive though and let's face it that's the important thing.
Resistance heavier than expected but not excessive. I'd guess that
paramilitary was bulldrek though; those guys were pro's, tight controlled
bursts, moving by sections, covering fire the whole deal. I'd got the
charges set before the drek hit the fan though, mission accomplished. Nem,
check the embedded video, see if you can work out what woke them up (Ha!).

+++++ Include File: Run 100463.mpg
[The picture quality is poor, grainy; probably to save memory. A cheap
digital video camera is pointing towards the viewer, held by two black
leather gloved hands, the right glove missing the thumb and forefinger, and
with a fibre optic cable trailing in the same direction, the perspective and
odd overlaps suggest that the feed from a pair of eyes has been mashed
together to form the image, unsettling at first it gives good depth
perception when you get used to it. The image cuts to a tall wiry dark
haired man in a dark tan greatcoat, a fibre optic cable trails from an
apparent datajack in his right temple forward and out of shot, the man's
featureless black cybereyes blink and the image cuts back to the camera,
lined out in thermographic enhancement. The image flicks between the two a
few more times, no shot lasting longer than about half a second and each
shot of the camera slightly different, lowlight, smartlink
crosshairs...etc.]

Sorry, that's the test, skip through that. I had to make sure the camera
could pick up everything through my eyes.

+++++ Resume File: Run 100463.mpg
[The perspective is through the eyes, lowlight vision is active showing
wooded terrain, the perspective is moving, it glances toward the dark man's
feet regularly, checking his footing. The man is carrying a sturdy sniper
rifle, a custom job, in a way that suggests a degree of professional
familiarity and there's a submachine gun, an HK227 strapped to his left
thigh. The perspective looks back up to where a small military looking
complex is now visible through the trees, the perspective watches for a
while, switching between vision systems and tagging the guards
electronically. As the view sweeps over the base occasional buildings are
highlighted and tagged. The perspective begins to move again, slowly and
with apparent care around the perimeter, the nearest building is soon a
large low structure tagged "Barracks". Still a way away from the building
the perspective stops again, watches, then lowers; the sniper rifle comes
into view, the targeting reticule of a smartlink easing in from the left of
the picture, the bipod is set and the rifle put down, the reticule winks
out.
Soon the view point is downward, the man is squatting apparently, an
autoloading shotgun across his knees, he's undoing pockets on the assault
vest he's wearing trying to find something which appears to be a new
addition to his inventory; finally he pulls a few metallic cylinders, about
the size of a shotgun cartridge from a low pocket, low light is activated,
the lettering on the caps of the cartridges becomes visible, NS7. The man
loads the shotgun with half a dozen of them with half a dozen more
conventional shells mixed in. and slowly, carefully jacks the slide.
Creeping forward he shifts his grip, obviously taking hold of the pistol
grip. A target reticule reappears, yellow to suggest that the range is
greater than the weapon is capable of. The perspective creeps closer. The
reticule sweeps across the windows of the barracks numbers racing alongside
it to indicate range. A clock window pops out of nowhere the display says
03:22:37 the last digits changing rapidly, counting down. The man creeps
closer. The clock ticks down; 01:02:34. The reticule is green over every
window. The clock ticks down; 00:32:15. The icon of three bullets disappears
from beside the reticule. 00:30:05. The red word safe disappears. The
shotgun is shouldered. The clock ticks down. The reticule is directly over a
window. It flicks to red. The clock ticks down. 00:00:00 the gun fires
twice. The window shatters with the first shot. Retarget. Two shots,
different window. Retarget, adjust. Two shots. Retarget. Two shots. The
clock ticks up, red rather than green; 00:06:42. Six windows shattered. Mist
drifting from the first couple. The perspective moves rapidly, glancing down
at the gun as the man reloads metallic cylinders on the run. The woods. The
perspective slows down, more careful. Creeping through the woods. The rifle
is there suddenly, between the trees. The man slings the shotgun. The rifle
is picked up. Its reticule reappears, the scope comes up and the scene is
clearer. The weapon reticule vanishes again, blinking twice then gone. Text
scrolls across the inside of the eye.

"Neurostun 7 estimated effective: 98%
Attack direction determined? 27%
Objective 1 complete."

The rifle scans, watching for guards. Nothing. The scope drops away. The
perspective moves again, quicker but just as carefully. It looks up
frequently at the highlighted building tagged "Primary Objective" down by
the river. It's close now, the clock ticks up; 02:20:17. The view scans, a
small group of guards are moving at pace towards the building, the view
scans past them flicking suddenly back. A targeting reticule appears, the
scope of the rifle filling the view. The first guard never knew what hit
him; the bullet takes him high in the neck blowing out most of the back of
his skull. The second dies before he has a chance to react. The remaining
three flatten themselves and two of them bring their weapons to bear. The
third simply twitches. Muzzle flares light up the scope; the guards are
disciplined rapid firing but not opening up in full auto. The view lurches,
inverting as the man rolls away from his previous position. Again the scope
fills the view and quickly the muzzle flares marking the position of the two
guards go dark. The view spins, the building within reach now. Small blocks
of plastic explosive are fixed to the doors and the walls next to them. The
man pulls a thread from the detonator pack of one and links it to the next.
He repeats the procedure with the others, scanning for guards regularly, all
except the last. Pressing a button on the last charge starts a timer. The
man runs. The scenery is lit up by the explosions 30 seconds later.]

That's when the drek really did hit the rotary oscillator, either someone
hadn't done their homework or the REMF who'd set this job up was trying to
get away with paying drek.

+++++ Resume file: Run 100463.mpg
[The view continues towards the margins of the woodland, lit by fires
behind. The man apparently hears something, the view turns even as the
ground is torn up by machinegun fire. The HK227 is pulled from the man's
thigh and he sights vaguely with a three round burst. Magnesium coloured
sparks fly across the windscreen of the Bison. It's a military modified
vehicle, a turret on the roof holding the machine gun. The view turns away
as the man again runs towards the wooded margins.
The view is bouncing awkwardly, the man obviously limping. Machinegun fire
tears up the turf sporadically but somehow the man avoids being hit. The man
changes direction sharply several times once inside the wood. Finally tired,
or hurt too much to run further the view turns back. The Bison has torn
through the chain-link fence and sits on the edge of the forest. The turret
scans slowly. The view turns down watching the man replace the 227 on his
thigh, the leathers there are torn and blood has soaked them to the knee.
The man pulls an aerosol and liberally sprays the wound. The view moves up
sharply. The Bison's gun walks bullets directly towards the man's position.
The view moves as the man ducks behind a large tree.]

I've had a look over the shots and a little look at some slightly classified
data, The turret was obviously sensor assisted but it still shouldn't have
been able to pick me up that easily. Turns out the thing carried a pair of
shotgun microphones, gives it great directional "hearing". Watch out for
that one. I won't include the rest of that file, there's another 2.4MP of
it, suffice to say I got clear, although not without some serious effort.
So what's been going on back here while I've been laying low?]<<<<<
-- Stranger <00:01:24/04-24-63>


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Message no. 8
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sat Mar 23 15:55:01 2002
>>>>>[How many competent street fighting men can I assemble through this
place? I've got a job for about 30 people altogether, though of course here isn't the only
place I'm looking. The only real qualification required is ability to handle yourself in
the real world... deckers and those astral adepts I been reading about in Time need not
apply.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <14:50:36/03-23-63>



>>>>>[What is this guy, trawling for some easy busts?]<<<<<
-- Random <17:08:44/03-23-63>



*****PRIVATE: Redfish
>>>>>[That sounds interesting... but you forgot to mention money. My
services would cost you >>highish end of the dimestore streetpunk pay scale<<,
and I've got a couple of associates that just might fit your
description.]<<<<<
-- Screwdriver <20:32:25/03-23-63>
Message no. 9
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Pete)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sat Mar 23 18:05:01 2002
>>>>>[Seems pretty simple to me. You can assemble as many as are daft
enough
to answer your question. Let's see now. There's government agents, law
enforcement officials, secret agents, killer squad black pyjama brigade,
strike teams from the seals, rangers, sas, nas, nsa, and every other
freaking organisation. There's big guys, little guys, medium guys, guys who
don't know they're guys and gals in hard rock t-shirts.

Wanna know something? You'd be better off asking for a government sponsored
cool aid team. Because you aren't too likely to get any real runners
applying here, the damn goon squad lives here these days. Nah, all the good
runners have gone off to the pub where it's safe to be a shadowrunner.

Nobody live here no mo' massah, I's real sorry 'bout dat but dere ain't
nuttin to be done.]<<<<<
-- Exiled <22:59:23 / 03-23-63>
Message no. 10
From: shadowtk@*********.com (J. Mach)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sat Mar 23 20:50:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Redfish
>>>>>[Unfortunately, Random may have a point. It is not common for a
Johnson to come asking for a rental-mob of 30 "street fighting men." You
may want to reply to the node, but I and some associates may be
interested, if we were to know more of what you have in mind. What do you
intend with so many men, and how much are you offering?]<<<<<
-- Fang <17:48:02/03-23-63 PDT>
Message no. 11
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Pete)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sun Mar 24 13:00:01 2002
>>>>>[Hey Exiled. Bite me.

What is it you're wanting Redfish. I'll fight any 30 men here and show 'em
how it should be done.]<<<<<
-- Twitch <17:57:22 / 03-24-63>
Message no. 12
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sun Mar 24 16:40:00 2002
>>>>>[Hey, Exiled? You've described the way this board's been since,
what, 2052?

Hell, never mind ex-runner reservists, you've had _megacorp CEOs_ coming
here to play. (Hi, Nicole! Hello, Ryuga!) High-level law-enforcers (You
still lurking, Drake?) Folk whose connections are just _weird_ (I'm
talking to _you_, Dark Stranger... and Skull and his team can nod from
the corner too)

This place has _never_, to my knowledge, been a low-level runner-only
haven. Price of success. It's a place where business happens... and so
it's where people who do business pay attention to.



Whoever Redfish is, just got some attention. But unless he's planning to
cause serious problems to the Powers That Be in the UCAS or its close
allies... he, she, it or they do not count as one of my problems. Given
that... he, she, it or they will probably be _someone else's_ problem;
but such is life. Shoulda been a close UCAS ally, if you want me to
shortstop for you, otherwise you get to do your own thang.


Could be Redfish is smart enough to know that, and asked here anyway.

If life was easy... everyone would do it.]<<<<<
-- Lynch <21:36:26/03-25-63>
Message no. 13
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sun Mar 24 16:45:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Redfish
>>>>>[I might be interested, dude, depends on the job and the offer and
a few other things. I mostly do vehicles, but I can take care of myself
on foot too, y'know?]<<<<<
-- Harley <21:42:45/03-25-63>
Message no. 14
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Pete)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sun Mar 24 17:45:01 2002
>>>>>[Yes Jason, I did didn't I? Oh, is that still permissable or should I
address you as Lord, Emperor, God or something? It's a great shame really.
Perhaps if the place had been left to those who operate in the cities and
actually get the work done rather than pen pushing pencil neck badge toting
jack booted fruit cakes life would be more fun, neh? But, who am I to
gainsay the price of progress. I do hope of course, that the law enforcement
agencies enjoy their little chat rooms and enjoy their celebratory cigars
over their success at having cleaned out yet another festering cesspit of
low-life law breakers.

Live long and suffer horribly.]<<<<<
-- Exiled <22:40:11 / 03-24-63 GMT>
Message no. 15
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Mon Mar 25 00:55:01 2002
>>>>>[Powers that be? Little old me? Wouldn't dream of it? Besides, what
could thirty guys do to the man?]<<<<<
-- Redfish <18:42:36/03-24-63>
Message no. 16
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Mon Mar 25 00:55:03 2002
*****PRIVATE: Fang
>>>>>[For starters, I'm looking for locals, and if you're any decker at all
you can see I'm in Seattle. But this is a trix cafe and I paid by cash, and just about to
leave, so what the hell.

The people I hire here will be required to cross the Salish-Shidhe
border and make their way quietly to a location which I will be
specifying later. At this rallying point, they will be divided into
squads based on their abilities (preferably keeping existing teams
together, of course). Each squad will have a specific target and a time
at which to hit it. These targets are paramilitary in nature, but
obviously I can't be more specific until you've accepted the offer. Said
offer being >>reasonably high amount, but not overly generous given the
border crossing<<.

And regarding the outcry from the node, well, there's nothing much I can
do about it... any protest of realness I make is just what a cop or
spook might say, so why bother? But there have already been several
replies anyway, so I should get the people I need.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <18:22:27/03-24-63>



*****PRIVATE: Screwdriver
>>>>>[Agreed - your fee is a little excessive, but it's not my money. You
and as many associates you choose to bring for that amount may consider yourself hired.

The as many men as I can hire here, which I presume includes you, will
be required to cross the Salish-Shidhe border and make your way quietly
to the town marked below.

+++++Include file map.txt
[A small scale map of the area just north of the the northern border to
the last claw the UCAS has clinging on to the pacific.]

At this rallying point, you will all be divided into five squads based
on your abilities (preferably keeping existing teams together, of
course). Each squad will have a specific target and a time at which to
hit it. The targets are several small facilities of a so called
fish-canning company. They are actually used for less savoury
activities, but the specifics don't matter much. The rendezvous is
tentatively set down for 2 weeks from today, but if insufficient people
can be found, then that may have to change.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <18:33:20/03-24-63>



*****PRIVATE: Twitch
>>>>>[May I take that as an expression of interest?]<<<<<
-- Redfish <18:24:08/03-24-63>



*****PRIVATE: Harley
>>>>>[If you can get something combat equipped across the border to SS
turf, then there's a large bonus in it for you. I'm looking for locals, by the way, but
that's not set in stone - as long as you can get to the area north of Seattle within two
weeks.

The people I hire here will be required to cross the Salish-Shidhe
border and make their way quietly to a location which I will be
specifying later. At this rallying point, they will be divided into
squads based on their abilities (preferably keeping existing teams
together, of course). Each squad will have a specific target and a time
at which to hit it. These targets are paramilitary in nature, but
obviously I can't be more specific until you've accepted the offer. Said
offer being >>reasonably high amount, but not overly
generous<<.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <18:25:51/03-24-63>
Message no. 17
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Lone Eagle)
Subject: How many?
Date: Mon Mar 25 04:55:01 2002
>>>>>[30 triggermen sounds like a big job, either you've got a budget I'd
>>>>>like to get to know better or you can't afford my services. So what's
>>>>>the job and what's the price]<<<<<
-- Stranger <09:50:36/03-25-63>


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Message no. 18
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: How many?
Date: Mon Mar 25 11:55:01 2002
>>>>>[Does this mean no Christmas card this year, Exiled? Now you're
hurting my feelings.

Sounds like somebody needs a hug.]<<<<<
-- Lynch <16:51:35/03-25-63>
Message no. 19
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: How many?
Date: Mon Mar 25 12:20:03 2002
*****PRIVATE: Redfish
>>>>>[<chuckle> Dude, I'm local enough, lived seven years in Puyallup
before I hadda hit the road again.

And these days I run, uh, 'special cargoes' over long distances and
short timescales, so I got *no* problem bringing something seriously
combat-equipped to the party.

Only problem is it may be *too* equipped for what you want... she used
to be a Lobo LAV until her previous owners caught a nasty case of being
stupid, which quickly progressed to their becoming dead. She's built
more for hide-with-pride than a standup fight now, but she can lay down
some *serious* hurt as and when necessary.

Great for getting in and out (not much can see her, and not much of what
can see her can do drek about it) and outstanding for a slam-bang
hit-and-run job, but not good if we need to hang around... but, what the
hell, you want us, we're in. Gimme the details.]<<<<<
-- Harley <17:18:42/03-25-63>
Message no. 20
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Pete)
Subject: How many?
Date: Mon Mar 25 12:25:02 2002
>>>>>[Nope, sorry Jason, no Christmas card for you. You just ain't been a
good boy and earned one.]<<<<<
-- Exiled <17:24:43 / 25-03-63 GMT>
Message no. 21
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Opher Lubzens)
Subject: How many?
Date: Mon Mar 25 13:35:01 2002
*****PRIVATE:Redfish
>>>>>[What level of manpower and payscale did you have in mind?A
general description of the job won't hurt any also.If you want street punks
or some such I'm not what you're looking for, but if you're going to hire
quality- and that means either ex-army like me or mercenery outfits like
Rusanov's Rebels, I'm your man-if you pay the right sum and unless you want
me to do things that I consider unproffesional.That's why general
description of the job will help (I'm especially interested wether the job
entails harming unarmed civillians) - you don't give it to me and I reserve
the right to refuse the job upon hearing the details (it will cost you only
transportation- if the location of the briefing is outside
Seattle)]<<<<<
--The Crete<20:30:45/03.25.63>



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Message no. 22
From: shadowtk@*********.com (shadowtk@*********.com)
Subject: How many?
Date: Mon Mar 25 23:55:01 2002
>>>>>[Actually, the right thirty men could cause damage and chaos all out
of
proportion to their numbers and apparent resources. The only problem is that
personnel of that caliber are usual working for someone already.]<<<<<
-- Irish <21:58:35/03-25-63>
Message no. 23
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Pete)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Mar 26 00:25:01 2002
>>>>>[Oh I don't know. Pop down to the local tavern, pick out a few of the
local thugs and tell them a bunch of lowlife twonks outside are calling them
names, then find a street gang with a grudge, explain that the fat cat
boozers in the club are calling them names. You can have some serious
amusement, some interesting collateral damage and when law enforcement gets
involved there'll even be guns going off. And all without any more than a
few minutes and some words for investment. Who needs calibre when the world
is full of drunken fools who think they're tough? On that note, I'll be back
later, I haven't had that much fun for a long time.]<<<<<
-- Exiled <05:20:17 / 03-26-63 GMT>
Message no. 24
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Mar 26 00:30:02 2002
*****PRIVATE: Stranger
>>>>>[For starters, I'm looking for Seattle locals, all the easier for
meeting purposes. The people I hire here will be required to cross the Salish-Shidhe
border and make their way quietly to a location which I will be specifying later. At this
rallying point, they will be divided into squads based on their abilities (preferably
keeping existing teams together, of course). Each squad will have a specific target and a
time at which to hit it. These targets are paramilitary in nature, but obviously I can't
be more specific until you've accepted the offer. Said offer being >>reasonably high
amount, but not overly generous given the border crossing<<.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <17:21:52/03-25-63>
Message no. 25
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Mar 26 00:35:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: The Crete
>>>>>[The people I hire here will be required to make their way into the
Salish-Shidhe lands and make their way quietly to a location which I will be specifying
later. At this rallying point, they will be divided into squads based on their abilities
(preferably keeping existing teams together, of course). Each squad will have a specific
target and a time at which to hit it. These targets are paramilitary in nature, but
obviously I can't be more specific until you've accepted the offer. Said offer being
>>reasonably high amount, but not overly generous given the border crossing<<.

This may not be your sort of thing. This is a shotgun approach...
probably half of the targets will be successfully destroyed, and that's
good enough for my employers. And sadly, street punks are pretty much
what I can afford in the required numbers.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <17:31:27/03-25-63>
Message no. 26
From: shadowtk@*********.com (J. Mach)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Mar 26 01:50:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Red
>>>>>[Hit and fade against "paramilitary" targets. Sorry, but
that is not
alligned with my or my associates specialties. Sounds like good money,
but you would do better spending it on someone with the right
expertise.]<<<<<
-- Fang <22:42:29/03-25-63 PDT>
Message no. 27
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Lone Eagle)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Mar 26 05:30:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Redfish
>>>>>[Border crossing is not a problem, further information required on
>>>>>targets. Paramilitary targets, please clarify; paramilitary
>>>>>organisation names if possible. Please define destruction level
>>>>>required: message, raze or somewhere in between; explosives are not my

>>>>>specialty.]<<<<<
-- Stranger <10:16:45/03-26-63>


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Message no. 28
From: shadowtk@*********.com (James Dening)
Subject: How many?
Date: Tue Mar 26 06:05:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Redfish
>>>>>[Can I handle myself? I can do that. Now, the next question is how
much?]<<<<<
-- Frog <10:02:23/03-26-63>
Message no. 29
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Wed Mar 27 04:45:00 2002
*****PRIVATE: Stranger
>>>>>[When I say paramilitary, I mean that they have some military style
armaments and other equipment, but not the correct training. I can't name names or offer
further informatin until you accept the offer.

Destruction level is message, but significant message. Fatalities
optional, prefer total destruction of significant assets.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <23:41:40/03-26-63>
Message no. 30
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Wed Mar 27 04:45:03 2002
*****PRIVATE: Frog
>>>>>[The people I hire here will be required to make their way into
Salish-Shidhe land and make their way quietly to a location which I will be specifying
later. At this rallying point, they will be divided into squads based on their abilities
(preferably keeping existing teams together, of course). Each squad will have a specific
target and a time at which to hit it. These targets are paramilitary in nature, but
obviously I can't be more specific until you've accepted the offer. Said offer being
>>reasonably high amount, but not overly generous given the border
crossing<<.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <23:42:13/03-26-63>
Message no. 31
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Opher Lubzens)
Subject: How many?
Date: Wed Mar 27 07:55:00 2002
>>>>>[What pramillitary organization?And what level of destruction?Razing I

>>>>>can't do- explosives aren't really my specialty, but causing general
>>>>>mayhem and delivering a message I can do, and crossing the border
won't
>>>>>be a very big problem.]<<<<
--The Crete<14:52:30/03.27.63>

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Message no. 32
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Wed Mar 27 08:40:02 2002
*****PRIVATE: The Crete
>>>>>[I couldn't name the organisation until such time as you accept my
offer. I can, however, reveal that they operate under cover, thus limiting the threat to
what is easily hidden.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <04:02:39/03-27-63>
Message no. 33
From: shadowtk@*********.com (dark tower)
Subject: How many?
Date: Wed Mar 27 09:30:01 2002
***** PRIVATE: Daniel Ten-Bears, Salish-Shidhe Military Intelligence
>>>>>[+++++ Begin encryption: Howling Coyote Type 12

One of my operatives has uncovered some information which may be of interest
to you. Data can be transmitted to you immediately on reciept of payment.
The price for information alone is >>Reasonable sum for corporate/military
dealings<< which must be paid to the following holding company within the
next 20 minutes.

+++++ Include file: Holding company details
[A minimal presence holding company consisting of about half a dozen
accountants and some SERIOUS security particularly Matrix security.
Headquarters is listed as located in Milwaukee.]

For an additional >>More extravagent sum<< I can insert operatives to
perform up to the minute intelligence gathering or counter insurgency
operations.

The clock is ticking.

+++++ End encryption: Howling Coyote Type 12]<<<<<
-- James Dearing PP John David <12:07:27/03-27-63>
President and CEO
Lone Eagle Corporation

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Message no. 34
From: shadowtk@*********.com (James Dening)
Subject: How many?
Date: Wed Mar 27 13:00:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Redfish
>>>>>[Hey, I can do that. Will need an advance though, or some decent
fake ID in lieu.

As for what I do. I'm very big, very fast, and a very good shot. Then again,
I'm good close up. Guess I'll be on anti-personnel duties - I'm *good*
at that. Just a quick question though - these paramilitaries - they any
good,
and they nice or nasty people?]<<<<<
-- Frog <23:48:16/03-26-63>
Message no. 35
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Wed Mar 27 20:10:00 2002
*****PRIVATE: Frog
>>>>>[That'll teach me to reply before checking all my mail...

The paramilitaries are not expected to be especially effective, but they
do have access to some decent weaponry.

+++++Cash transfer >>10% advance<<

The meeting place is shown below, and the time is yet to be arranged.

+++++Include file map.pic
[Being a map showing a small town about fifty miles north of the Seattle
border.]

I'm looking at about 10 days from now, subject to getting all the people
lined up.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <13:06:33/03-27-63>
Message no. 36
From: shadowtk@*********.com (James Dening)
Subject: How many?
Date: Thu Mar 28 05:45:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Redfish
>>>>>[Fine, I'll keep my diary free. Whereabouts in town, and who am
I looking for? And, do we have a safe house set up - I'll be loaded up
with some decent ordinance after all.

Few other questions: What sort of comms are we running, how many other
people are involved, what's the command structure, what are the rules
of engagement?]<<<<<
-- Frog <10:55:21/03-28-63>
Message no. 37
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Thu Mar 28 08:45:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Frog
>>>>>[I've rented a hunting lodge for a couple of days... we won't be there
long enough to enjoy any of it though.

Comms... will vary by team. You'll have about a week to sort that out
amongst yourselves. I can provide some basic equipment in the event of
one or more of the teams having systems compatibilty issues.

Numbers... I'm looking for thirty altogether, though it'll probably only
be 20ish by the end of it. You'll be divided into teams as already
mentioned, probably four groups of 5 to 6. Targets will be assigned
then. Full briefings on each target... site plans and the like... will
be provided at the rendezvous. Command structure will be decided amongst
yourselves.

There are no rules of engagement, except leave your guns in the car when
you meet at the lodge.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <13:40:50/03-28-63>
Message no. 38
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Opher Lubzens)
Subject: How many?
Date: Thu Mar 28 12:55:01 2002
*****PRIVATE:Redfish
>>>>>[Fine- but can you give me a good estimate on their effectiveness? And

>>>>>again- what level of destruction?As I said I'm not a demolition
>>>>>men.]<<<<<
--The Crete<19:53:42/03.28.63>

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Message no. 39
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Thu Mar 28 22:35:01 2002
>>>>>[Effectiveness... unknown, but given that they've been gathered from
among the local gang population, I expect they won't be all that fearsome.

Destruction level... you shouldn't need demolition skills. Just throw a
bunch of grenades in, or some molotovs, maybe. Machine-gun their boats
to sink them, that sort of thing.]<<<<<
-- Redffish <16:55:50/03-28-63>
Message no. 40
From: shadowtk@*********.com (dark tower)
Subject: How many?
Date: Fri Mar 29 05:30:01 2002
***** PRIVATE: Daniel Ten-Bears, Salish-Shidhe Military Intelligence
>>>>>[+++++ Begin encryption: Howling Coyote Type 12

Payment recieved, thank you. Operative will be in place on schedule, will
advise if plans change.
Here's the paydata.

+++++ Include file: Mail logs.
[A word processed copy of a set of mail logs, Redfish appearing as listed
sender or addressee on each one... the other name has been replaced by ten
asterisks. The file has been typed seperate from the original mail logs and
********** is the first set of characters in that location.]

+++++ End encryption: Holwing Coyote Type 12]<<<<<
-- James Dearing PP John David <12:37:08/03-27-63>
President and CEO
Lone Eagle Corporation

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Message no. 41
From: shadowtk@*********.com (dark tower)
Subject: How many?
Date: Fri Mar 29 05:30:04 2002
***** PRIVATE: Daniel Ten-Bears, Salish-Shidhe Military Intelligence
>>>>>[+++++ Begin encryption: Howling Coyote Type 12

Payment recieved, thank you. Operative will be in place on schedule, will
advise if plans change.
Here's the paydata.

+++++ Include file: Mail logs.
[A word processed copy of a set of mail logs, Redfish appearing as listed
sender or addressee on each one... the other name has been replaced by ten
asterisks. The file has been typed seperate from the original mail logs and
********** is the first set of characters in that location.]

+++++ End encryption: Holwing Coyote Type 12]<<<<<
-- James Dearing PP John David <12:37:08/03-27-63>
President and CEO
Lone Eagle Corporation

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Message no. 42
From: shadowtk@*********.com (dark tower)
Subject: How many?
Date: Fri Mar 29 06:20:01 2002
***** INTERNAL: Salish-Shidhe Military Intelligence
>>>>>[That bastard down in the Ute has dropped us some fresh gen, we're on
a
>>>>>close time frame with this one people so let's get moving.
I need the current status and inventory of every training camp within the
Sea-Tac border zone, combat and boot; the probability studies for small unit
engagements and border analysis. If these people want to screw us around
lets see how hard we can make it for them.
Get me the current operational status of Standing-Elk and his men, put them
on alert if you can, we may need a rapid response unit on this one.
Pull the files for the people most likely to be behind this, I want the top
twenty probables on my desk within the hour.
William, get to work on some amalgamation plans, if they want to hit us lets
see if we can't move a few targets, I don't want anything reduced to less
than unit size but let's try to make sure whatever armour and ordinance we
have in the area has good infantry support. but let's keep it subtle OK.

Let's get moving on this one people!]<<<<<
-- Cpt. Daniel Ten-Bears
Section Leader
Border Division

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Message no. 43
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sat Mar 30 19:50:01 2002
>>>>>[Looks like the board has had some difficulties with keeping things
private... anyone learn anything that helped them?]<<<<<
-- Random <11:49:45/03-30-63>
Message no. 44
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Pete)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sat Mar 30 20:45:00 2002
>>>>>[Why yes, I learned a lot. All things I already knew unfortunately.
But, it was amusing.]<<<<<
-- Exiled <00:40:12 / 03-31-63>
Message no. 45
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Opher Lubzens)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sun Mar 31 13:10:01 2002
*****PRIVATE:Redfish
>>>>>[O.K. then, I'm in- I'll be the dwarf toting enough ordnance
for a small platoon- if you'll give me the exact place now(with
map coordinates for preference)]<<<<<
--The Crete<20:10:21/03.31.63>

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Message no. 46
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sun Mar 31 17:20:03 2002
*****PRIVATE: Stranger
>>>>>[So are you in or out?]<<<<<
-- Redfish <16:18:47/03-31-63>
Message no. 47
From: shadowtk@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: How many?
Date: Sun Mar 31 17:25:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Frog, The Crete, Harley, Screwdriver
>>>>>[The date for the final meeting is set: 10th of april, at the
rendezvous point marked below.

+++++Include file map.pic
[Being a map showing the hunting lodge, and somebasic directions for
reaching it.]

I'll be there from 1500 on, we'll be moving out before midnight,
preferably.]<<<<<
-- Redfish <16:24:47/03-31-63>

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