A Very Good Defense

Walsh moves through the trenchline from the south, staying within the line of fortifications and entrenchments.

Colson is in a Trench, popping the caps off his weapon, taking a sight to the East, looking around.

Kwatra eventually turns up to the trenches, takes a post on the firing step.

Silverson is quietly keeping watch, hazel eyes turned to the east.

Walsh looks up to motion O'Shea into the trenches, whichever one of the two is closer to the new Irish reinforcement.

O'Shea appears to have been assigned front line duty, having spent the last month in the reserve and support trenches. A silent nod to Colson, as he keeps watch eastward.

Colson lifts his head from the scope, and nods to O'Shea, looking back through the scope. This is how people become myopic.

Walsh frowns a little, turning to look into the darkness of No Man's Land. Unfortunately that's the high ground, the slopes rising quickly east to Table Top Rock.

Silverson is nestled in the trench, peering out again. "Hmmm…" He shifts his weight, nestled against a box of ammunition.

It takes a moment, but after a bit, Silverson seems to remember his duties. He'd left the nest of ammunition he'd built up for himself (Doesn't the fellow realize he'll go up in a fireball?) and returns lugging the Vickers. "Oof." Well, more like half-carry, pause, half-carry.

Lee joins the line, rifle held over his shoulder and arms draped over it like a broom. "So," he says with his usual good cheer (ie, none), "Any bets on who's dying?"

Callaway comes walking up the trenchline. A bit hunched, as the officer always is during his jaunts to the front. "Men," he barks simply. As is his way.

Walsh grunts, "Depends on who's giving the orders. The LT's a good bloke." He readies his rifle and crouches down to take a seat.

Kwatra see's Silver with the oversized gun and goes to give him a hand. He's a quiet pair of hands but he's helpful, if only because he's got a chink in his neck from looking up at NML. It also gives him an excuse to half ignore Callaway, he still looks up to him but his hands are busy.

Joseph is relaxing with his back to the trench. He's about to make a witty/offensive remark at Lee, when Callaway comes up. "Aww hell…"He mutters. He lifts up his helmet to get a better look at the hunched over officer.

Colson keeps a steady lookout to the NML, not responding to Callaway as he looks up to the East. Hmm.

O'Shea gives the officer his undivided attention. Let Colson watch the line.

Silverson gives Kwatra a grateful look. The gun's heavy! "Thanks, didn't want to grab the Hotchkiss so I ran fast," Phew. Silver smiles at that. He looks up at Callaway, hearing the bark. Uh oh.

Callaway waits until he's reasonably sure he's gotten the attention of the men. Walsh and Kwatra in particular. He looks in the mood to delegate. "Hope you lads are keeping a sharp watch. Our scouts north of here have noticed movement up on the ridges. I'd like some men from this area sent north -" To 2,9 "-to reinforce that position. Don't thin things out here too much, but see that both areas are covered."

Walsh hadn't noticed the officer, but with others starting to stiffen in focus, he turns too and adds, "Sir." A wait to hear the details.

Lee quickly whips the rifle off of his shoulder at the sound of the officer and using it to help him hop into the trench.

O'Shea listens, nodding. He frowns. The Irishman doesn't look too enthused at the prospect, but he doesn't say anything.

Colson keeps watch, listening silently. He seems natural on the line, and keeps looking to the East while he listens for who will be sent north. He glances that way, slightly more elevated, not as deep there.

Kwatra nods to Silverson. Then the speech begins, he cottons on pretty fast, a look up at Walsh. Then down at the machine again, work to do.

Walsh nods to the officer's initial words. "Silverson, you have the Vickers." nodding to the fellow. He seems to offer a plan to Lance Corporal Kwatra then. "Lance, you and Silverson are a good team with the Vickers. Me and Colson can go flank north, with one other, but I want two rifles to cover you here. Sound good to you?"

Silverson seems relieved it's not the Hotchkiss. Poor Silver doesn't seem to have much luck with that. He grunts, hefting the thing and helping set its legs up. Left on there. He smiles and nods at Walsh. Well, he's hopeful at any rate. "Sir," He murmurs as an afterthought.

Colson tilts his head listening. A slight nod to himself before he shifts, making ready to relocate.

O'Shea raises a hand. "Me name's Private O'Shea, corporal. I can go on the flankin' run with you if ya want." He hefts his shotgun. "Better for close range work, but I'm quick enough on my feet."

Kwatra drinks it all in silently nodding. "Aye Corp. You'll want a shotgun up there if they go and overun you." he pauses. "Shout if you want covering fire."

Callaway stays out of the detail planning when Kwatra and Walsh get down to it. "Good show, men," he says simply. And then he heads off, to do whatever it is officers do.

Walsh looks to the Irishman's shotgun. "Best you stay here with that." motioning to the forward trench here, trench number one. "Up here. You've got to make sure the Turks can't rush the MG." He motions to Joseph, then nods north.

Lee just stays still, letting things sort themselves out. He's watching up the hill, mostly. If he gets pointed somewhere, he'll go.

Joseph nods, then ducks down, moving north.

Colson nods, pulling off the line and starting to make his way north. scamper.

«Game» Joseph changes his style to Stealth!

«Ground Combat» Joseph moves North <N>.

«Game» Colson changes his style to Stealth!

Walsh moves with the other, keeping low in the trench as he moves up the coast a bit.

«Ground Combat» Walsh moves North <N>.

«Ground Combat» Colson moves into Front Line Trench.

O'Shea shrugs. "As you wish, Corporal." He moves down the line to be closer to the Vickeers, dragging some .303 with him.

Kwatra does watch the Lt leave. Then he turns bacl and nods the volunteers off. "Good luck lads." He offers before turning to the remaining men.

«Equipment» O'Shea picks up .303 British x 203.

«Ground Combat» Silverson deploys his Vickers Gun!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

«Game» O'Shea changes his style to Stealth!

Silverson nods, "G'luck." He grunts and finally! The Vickers is done. "You want this turned north or east, mate?" He asks, just to be sure.

«Ground Combat» Colson moves North <N>.

«Game» Lee changes his style to Stealth!

Kwatra takes a look around at the remaining men. "The Vickers will be facing east." he says. He thinks for a moment "Connor you keep watch out to the flank, I want to know if there's any business going on up there. Everyone else keep an eye out to our front."

Silverson pauses, "I've also got a flare when you like,."

Lee stays low and slow, using a trench periscope to keep a watch. "You know," he says quietly, "if they send a wave at us, even if we tear them down with that machinegun, we're likely to be buried in bodies."

O'Shea turns to look north. "Yes, Lance Corporal," he says. "I got some ammo for the Vickers, can keep ya fed," he tells Silverson. "I won't start shootin' until those bastards come in close." A pause. "Me name's Connor O'Shea, by the way."

«Ground Combat» You are now peeking into Desert.

«Game» Silverson changes his style to Stealth!

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage rips through Desert to deadly effect, filling the air with lethal shrapnel!

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Silverson pauses, then smiles at O'Shea, "'m Shawn Silverson. Thank you. Nice to meet —" He's cut off by artillery and winces. He hunkers down, nestling into the dirt.

Walsh settles back, himself looking east. A nod to Colson hearing his reply, and then as a blast is heard. "Incoming" growled. "Joseph, eyes north."

Kwatra shrugs. "We worry about that when it happens." he ducks as things start whistling. "And when this racket stops."

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Joseph nods his head. He pulls his helmet close as the Rounds begin to fall. He peeks north, scanning.

«Game» Kwatra tries to inspire the troops!

Walsh speaks low, squinting up to Table Top, "They're shelling the others. Haven't spotted us yet, I hope."

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 9).

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Lee ducks down a little, at first, but in seeing Kwatra's (relatively) nonchalant handling of himself he settles for just pressing tighter to the trench wall.

Walsh is of course answered by Turkish shell bursting into shrapnel overhead.
"Looks like the corporal's not gettin shelled, seems to be okay in that trench o' theirs," O'Shea says, eyes squinting. He winces. "Think Johnny's gonna charge at us, Lance Corporal?" he asks Kwatra.

O'Shea corrects himself, "They're startin' to get shelled up there."

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 9).

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Silverson shakes his head, "'s suicide to charge during a barrage. Arty doesn't care whose side you're on, I think. Guess they're just trying to warn us room service is coming."

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 9).

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

"I 'spose I should expect things t' get interestin, lads," O'Shea says. His voice sounds shaky. He clutches his shotgun and pulls his floppy hat a little lower on his head.

Joseph grumbles as the shell falls, keeping low. "I hate this place.."

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 9).

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» Artillery barrage at Desert has lifted!

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Walsh shakes his head after a long slow look. "Still no sign of visitors up there." as a new shell explodes, reinforcing the need to keep heads down or hidden.

Kwatra nods. "Whatever happens we're holding this patch until those lot can get out." He says, being optomistic. And no things stop exploding adn he waits.

«Illumination» A Very light goes off over the battlefield!

"Lad's look to be grand," O'Shea reports, continuing to look north.

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 9).

Silverson nods at O'Shea. He goes quiet, as the light goes up and the explosions stop. He seems to be holding his breath. Then a long beat and he slips a glasses case from his pocket, then … puts on his spectacles. Now Silverson resembles an owl. And he does in fact, give a hoot.

Lee finally takes a deep breath after the last of the dirt settles upon the ground. Then another. And another, collecting his wits for the expected charge.

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage rips through Desert to deadly effect, filling the air with lethal shrapnel!

«Artillery» Artillery barrage at Desert has lifted!

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 9).

Kwatra nods. "Good." he winces a little as he hears them recieve another deliviery by flying metal. "This is when we should be worrying." He mutters to himself more than anyone.

«Game» Kwatra tries to inspire the troops!

Walsh listens for a moment longer, then nods just once. "Shelling's stopped. Now they come."

Colson settles himself as sneaky, nodding, getting ready for the rush.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Table Top (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

"Looks like the lads are settin up a defense," O'Shea says.

Walsh squints "See one..two…Turks east. Joseph, eyes east." in a quick whisper.
Joseph listens to the MG in the distance. "Sounds like they see em.."

Colson nods, "See him." He's lining up.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Table Top (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh lifts his rifle, ready to pull the trigger.

Silverson winces at the machine gun fire, "Want me to fire back sir?" He looks to Kwatra?

Silverson winces at the machine gun fire, "Want me to fire back sir?" He looks to Kwatra?

Walsh groans, "They're in good cover. Not good targets, but here goes."

«Ground Combat» Walsh fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Ilahi but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 9)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Table Top (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh fires off a round, the shot ringing out from the trench as he becomes visible from the flash.

Silverson pauses and points! "I see one!" And so it begins.

Kwatra nods then gets shot at. "Brace yourselves lads." He says going to the MG and making it ready to fire. "No use It'll just mark our position. Wait till you see movement." He points at a shadow apearing.

Colson frowns as the target moves and keeps trying to line up.

"Lad's north are shootin, Lance Corporal," O'Shea says. He's ducked down in the trench, trying to keep his head low enough so the MG can't zap him.

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires his Vickers Gun at Dikerdem but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Table Top (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

«Game» Silverson changes his style to RapidFire!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires his Vickers Gun at Dikerdem but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» You notice Balian arrive at Desert.

Walsh rises to try to take snap shots, more exposed but frowns. "Man closing. Other went north to flank."

«Ground Combat» O'Shea fires his Civilian Shotgun at Balian but misses!

«Ground Combat» You shoot at Balian with your Civilian Shotgun! Your accuracy is 21 percent!

Colson :curses lightly as he moves close.

«Ground Combat» Walsh fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Balian and hits!

Balian suffers 3 wound damage to its right leg.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Shotguns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 9)!

Balian manages to rush across No Man's Land. And gets pegged in the leg for his success.

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires his Vickers Gun at Dikerdem but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Table Top (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh fires the rifle, his snap shot drawing blood.

Kwatra nods. "We've got our own problem to deal with. Don't let them get to near. But keep an eye out north.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson shoots in the general direction of East <E> with his Vickers Gun!

«Ground Combat» Joseph fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Balian and hits!

Balian suffers 7 wound damage to its abdomen.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 9)!

«Ground Combat» Balian has been mortally wounded!

O'Shea spots a Turk to the north. A little too eager, he jumps up and fires off a blast.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Lee sets the periscope down and casually raises his rifle. It's all a matter of calming himself. If he can just detach from what's going on…

«Ground Combat» O'Shea fires his Civilian Shotgun at Dursun but misses!

«Ground Combat» You shoot at Dursun with your Civilian Shotgun! Your accuracy is 49 percent!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Table Top (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Shotguns from Desert (2 8)!

«Game» You have 4 ticks stored!

Walsh nods to the ANZAC infantryman, "Good shot. Joseph. Eyes north now. I saw that one flanking."

Joseph aims up his rifle, prepareing, then fires. *BAM* A round to the stomach.

«Ground Combat» Lee fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Dursun but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires his Vickers Gun at Dursun but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

Walsh keeps his own eyes trained east.

Kwatra here's shotgun shots."Who're you shooting at man?" Turk comes. "Save your fire for our lot."

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

… he could detach someone from their limbs. But for now it isn't meant to be.

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires his Vickers Gun at Dursun and hits!

Dursun suffers 5 wound damage to his left hand.
Dursun suffers 5 wound damage to his right hand.
Dursun suffers 1 wound damage to his left chest.
Dursun suffers 6 wound damage to his right hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» Dursun has been mortally wounded!

Walsh also ducks back down to slip into concealment.

Dursun rushes in…to machine gun fire. Bloody, that.

«Ground Combat» O'Shea reloads his Civilian Shotgun!

Silverson blinks, "EEK!" He pushes his glasses up on his nose and turns the Vickers on a rather sneaky Turky.

«Ground Combat» You notice Dikerdem arrive at Desert.

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires his Vickers Gun at Dikerdem and hits!
Dikerdem suffers 1 wound damage to his left leg.
Dikerdem suffers 5 wound damage to his abdomen.
Dikerdem suffers 7 wound damage to his right arm.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» Dikerdem has been mortally wounded!

Colson grunts, "Damn covered Turks.."

Colson grunts, "Damn covered Turks.."

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Table Top (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

"Bloody good shooting, boyo!" O'Shea exclaims. "How much ammo you got then, Shawn?"

Joseph peeks north. "There he is….I can hit him from here." He aims his rifle at the Turk, aiming carefully.

Walsh averts his eyes a bit, after staring a little too long at where the Turk is laying there dying alone.

Silverson blinks owlishly again. "Guess it works better when I've got m'glasses," He shrugs. "About 194 rounds, I think I've got enough for a few more bursts." Smiles.

Walsh turns hearing Joseph's report, waiting to spot that other Turk.

Kwatra pats Silver's back. "Good job lad." He keeps an eye out to the east. "How are they on the flank?" He asks turning to O'Shea.

Colson nods, "Acknowledged."

Lee is just noticing the second Turk through the bloodspray when that one, too, erupts like Mount Sanguinus. Hrm.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Table Top (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Joseph fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Ilahi but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 9)!

O'Shea has his shotgun clutched in his hands. Nervous now. "Look to be grand, Lance Corporal. Ah, they're back to shootin' again."

«Ground Combat» Ilahi fires his Gewehr 88 at Walsh but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 10)!

Walsh mutters, "Still don't have a sight." and then a bullet pings off the trenchwall.

«Illumination» A Very light burns out.
«Illumination» A Very light goes off over the battlefield!

«AngelOfDeath» Dikerdem breathes his last…
«AngelOfDeath» Balian breathes his last…

Walsh snorts, "Saw it." as he lifts his rifle.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Table Top (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Walsh fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Ilahi and hits!

Ilahi suffers 2 wound damage to his left hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 9)!

Colson grunts, "Crap. Want me East still?"

Walsh 's careful shot seems to hit close. "Snipe the one north. Bet he's alone up there. Then we all focus east."

Walsh readies a second shot. That last one was his.
Colson swivels, "got him."

Kwatra nods. "Lee, I want you looking up there too. Both of you open fire when you them" He nods to O'Shea and Lee. Crouching down beside Silver, "Give that gunner over there something to worry about will ya?" He girns.

«Ground Combat» Walsh fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Ilahi and hits!

Ilahi suffers 5 wound damage to his right leg.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 9)!

Silverson peers out owlishly again. He smiles at Kwatra briefly. Although he furrows his brows as the shooting picks up again. Quietly, he looks to the east. A nod to Kwatra.

«Ground Combat» Joseph fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Ilahi but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 9)!

«Game» Kwatra tries to inspire the troops!

«Ground Combat» Ilahi fires his Gewehr 88 at Joseph but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (2 10)!

«Ground Combat» O'Shea tries to hide!

Walsh snorts as the distant man appears to jerk by reflex and yelps. "We can take him. When he goes down, all eyes east."

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

«Ground Combat» Colson snipes Ilahi and hits!

Ilahi suffers 8 wound damage to his head.

"Private Colson's a bloody good shot," O'Shea says. "Looks like he just plugged another one."

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Table Top (4 8) with his Vickers Gun!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Walsh grunts, "There you go. Too right, Colson. Eyes east now….though Joseph, you keep yours north."

That whole mental separation thing is starting to work. Lee stares over the two dying bodies, finding himself oddly calmed by the fading rise and fall of the mangled chest of one.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Table Top (4 8) with his Vickers Gun!

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.
«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Table Top (4 8) with his Vickers Gun!

«AngelOfDeath» Dursun breathes his last…

Dikerdem has left.

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.
«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Dursun has left.

Kwatra leans over the MG, helping out, until the shells start falling. "Give them a couple more burst."s he mutters into Silver's ear as the other side seems to have stopped. He shouts at the rest. "That's to say we beat them for now lads. All we've got left is for the others not to get overun." He still keeps an eye out east just in case.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Table Top (4 8) with his Vickers Gun!

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Silverson nods, "Yessir." He works quietly as he's given the orders. A smile at Kwatra though, he nudges his glasses up and gets back to work.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (2 8)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Table Top (4 8) with his Vickers Gun!

«Game» Kwatra tries to inspire the troops!

Walsh mutters, "Sounds like the main group's still got Turks."

O'Shea scoots over to Silverson and works to reload the machine gun during the lull.

«Ground Combat» O'Shea reloads Silverson's Vickers Gun!

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Silverson nods a thank you and a smile to O'Shea too.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

Walsh draws in his breath. "I've got the eat covered. Take a look from here down the trenchline."

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Kwatra nods O'Shea along and crouches up to Lee. "Quiet down there?" He asks, between shell burst. Then to some distant flashes. "Looks like the Navy lads are doing their job."

Walsh adds a nod to Colson, directing the words to him.
"Aye," O'Shea says. "Lads seem to be grand."

"All quiet, Lance," Lee says, his voice almost sounding like his own. "How about you?"

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

«Illumination» A Very light burns out.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

Walsh nods slowly. "Shooting's stopped?" then frowns as the flare goes out. "I've got one, if we need it." patting his belt.

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage batters Desert ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Kwatra shrugs. "A light shower." He ducks putting an arm over Lee as an especially close shell explodes, Lee gets a pat on the back before Kwatra slinks back to Silver.

«Game» Kwatra tries to inspire the troops!

Walsh nods, "Check." as he continues peering through the iron sights.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

«Artillery» 7.7cm field gun artillery barrage rips through Desert to deadly effect, filling the air with lethal shrapnel!

«Artillery» Artillery barrage at Desert has lifted!

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (2 8).

Silverson has managed to nestle near the Vickers, faithful as a hound dog it seems. He smiles as the Lance Corporal slinks back, although he peers out cautiously a second, peep! Back down, no peeking now. "It's like throwing a ball… or something. One side fires the artillery, otherside…" Ponder.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

Walsh asks quietly, "Did you see any of ours wounded?"

Joseph calmly keeps his rifle pointed north, watching and waiting..

The barrage seems to have left O'Shea shaken. He removes his floppy hat, wipes sweat from his brow.

Walsh takes another full look east after asking.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

Joseph calmly keeps his rifle pointed north, watching and waiting..

Walsh just grunts a nod, going silent.

Lee is comforted by the presence of his brother in arms—at least until his face is clobbered in dirt. Traditional suppression or not, he's out of the fight for several sputtering, wiping moments.

Kwatra watches the barrage fade away. He speaks up. "They could be going for a second wave. Soon as Silver starts shooting Lee's to get a bead on the nearest Turk, Connor you give him a hand." He lowers himself next to Silver. "Our job to catch it without getting our hands blown off. Doing a fine job so far."

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

«Game» Kwatra tries to inspire the troops!

Walsh tilts his head, muttering quietly. "Shelling's ours."

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

"Aye," O'Shea says. He moves down the trench, closer to Lee. "Looks like we're to be workin' together, boyo. Havin a grand time this evening, are we?"

Kwatra travels back in time. He offers no apology for the face ducking, hopefully the back smacking helps though.

«Ground Combat» Colson reloads his Scoped Enfield SMLE!

Silverson is, if anyone pays much attention, clinging to the Vickers like it's a cake and he's at a fat camp. Silverson has his own quiet neurosis when it comes to stress. A nod at Kwatra. He smiles hopefully at that. "Yup," Nodnod.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

Lee, once he gets his face cleared, nods to the Irishman. "Right. We're all alive still." The shells hammer home again, and in his wincing he shouts a dreary, "but the night is young, there's time for that to change!"

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Table Top (4 8).

«Game» Anzac Cove is no longer a war zone!

Kwatra doesn't notice, being to busy studying the shadows. Himself he's restless, as evidenced by all the moving about during the shelling.

Silverson blinks at Lee's dreary response. Silverson frowns. He quietly pulls off his glasses, puts them in their case and winces, almost tripping for a second. "That was really good work."

"Excitin', it was," O'Shea says. He utters a small laugh, then wipes more sweat from his brow.

Lee frowns and leans against the edge of the trench, his rifle still shouldered. "'Good work' is when I'm back home makin' more Jameses," he harumphs.

Pauses. Waitaminute. Making more- Oh. It takes Silverson a moment to catch that. OH. His eyes widen a moment. "Oh." Is his only response.

Kwatra doesn't relax, yes the shelling stopped yes no more turks are impending but it's still the front line, he lets everyone else celebrate though.

Walsh comes with the others who held the flank. "Two Turks killed. No friendlies hit."

Colson sneakysneakys with his sniper weapon held carefully, rejoining the lads.

Silverson is quietly unfolding the Vickers, so that others might use it in his absence. He even tucks away his glasses case quietly, humming softly. A look over as he sees the others. "Oh? That's good!"

Walsh nods to Silverson. "How'd things go down here?" aKwatra looks up for a moment. "Funny, I was about to say the same thing to you. Oh and we silenced an MG, might have had a lucky hit." He can belive it too.

Colson slides up to the line, looking to O'Shea, "Nice shot from here with that shotgun, didn't think it'd fire that far accurately."

"Grand, Corporal," O'Shea says to Walsh. The young Irishman looks a little shaken from the action, but otherwise okay.s he settles in.

Walsh smiles a nod over to the newer Irishmen. "Silenced an MG." repeating with a slight grunt. " I heard shelling against the heights. Can always hope."

Lee's surly demeanour begins to fade, enough that he brings his rifle down. "Somebody died today. At least it was the right ones."

"Really well, I think," Nod. He's hopeful today. Silver has set the Vickers aside and brushes his hands off. "And it did go quiet didn't it." Poor Silver is taking his sweet time catching up. "Want me to leave a flare here too?"

Walsh looks the men over, "No fresh wounds. Good work. Turk took all the hits today."

Kwatra nods. "Suppose it's best we assume the worst when the report gets written up, can't have lads charging into an MG we knew was there." He muses. He's down to the occasional glance at no man's land.

Walsh just offers a thumb up, then lays back to rest in some cover for a moment.

Colson looks down to his hand, opening it to look at the spent shell, then covers the East, looking through the scope. Hmm.

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