Corporal Walsh's Last Stand

Kathleen is on her way back to the aid station from the forward dressing station, an orderly accompanying her. She notices the assembled troops as they make their way along the trench, peering curiously.

Walsh has a new item of gear on his pack. A new satchel, the type worn by the combat engineers filled with explosive charges. Perhaps his moving to the smaller trench alone has some reasoning behind it.

O'Shea is in the trench, keeping a wary eye to the east. It's nighttime, so he's got his head held lower than usual.

Silverson offers O'Shea a smile. Focus is not Silver's strong point today. He's a bit wiggly, almost hidden among the ammunition and dirt.

Lee continues to pour from his canteen, drizzling it into his mouth now. "All we'll be seeing is dirt and roots," he grumps.

Kwatra's muttering begin to fade as O'Shea approaches, he offers the lad a rapidly waning smile and steps off the fire step. That's when he notices Kathleen come up, a few moments to cast his eyes around for something, but apparently does see it and looks out where he's paid to for a change.

Ian comes a trudging up from the west, grumbling a bit as he ambles down the trench, puffing on a cigarette. "Ach, I'm gettin sick o this shitty country." he grunts, taking a moment to spit a glob of phlegm on the side of the trench.

Have gun, will travel — unless you're Garrick Baines, who's quite content to stay low in the trench with his rifle beside him. He's not going anywhere, instead whittling away on what looks like a piece of driftwood with the knife in his hand. Not that he can see much by moonlight or starlight or whatever light is visible here, but — well. It's the thought that counts.

Walsh mutters to himself, "Rocks and dry gnarled roots. And more rocks, and sand and mud." He does keep eyes focused east towards No Man's Land now, though. There's a visible squint as if making out something afar.

Callaway is prowling the trenches. Not exactly unusual for the officer, though it rarely bodes well for the men on the front. Usually a sign they're going to receive some unpleasant task. The lieutenant doesn't look particularly purposeful tonight, though. More pensive than anything else. Lost in dour thoughts.

O'Shea grunts at Ian's remark. "Aye," he mutters. "Shitty cunt'ry's right, boyo." He glances warily at the officer, but stays where he's at.

"Must've been nice before all the shelling?" Silver tries to keep up hope. He's the dog in the river, looking upwards and paddling hopefully. He'll be ok, he'll be ok. He'll make it. He shifts his weight a bit and pauses, noticing Callaway. "Oh. Sir." Nod. He seems curious though, more than worried given the man's demeanor.

"G'day, lads," Kathleen offers as she and the orderly mosey near. Her eyes light on Callaway, and she feels a pang of nervousness for the boys. "Evening, Lieutenant." A quick smile is cast toward Kwatra when he looks her way. She doesn't see Walsh off in the other trench.

Ian leans his rifle against the wall of the trench, taking another puff from his cigarette. "Where's the rum?" he inquires, looking around. Not seeing the rum, he looks glum, "Why is the rum… always… gone?"

Kwatra glances at Callaway as he goes past, making the face of someone who see's a particularly magnificant, sad beast in a zoo. He turban tugs at Kathleen. "Ma'am." Then comments on the locale. "A bit rocky, can't have ahd much greenery for all the rocks."

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

Walsh hears the talk of 'sir' and officer's ranks, the latter by a female voice. That stands out, and Corporal Walsh turns from staring out at the darkness of shellholes to sit up and give the reserve trench his full attention. "Sir", in a low voice, acknowledging the presence of the LT and waits. A tiny quick smile's offered to the sight of Kathleen, though it quickly drops when the flare goes off above.

Lee cuts his defeatism with the arrival of the Lieutenant, content to wriggle the corner of his lips nervously. He hefts his rifle, holding the fore end in his left. Somewhat ready.

«Ground Combat» Strife moves into Front Line Trench.

The trademark snicking sound of knife against wood gets a little louder: Garrick is really getting into his work. The presence of the officer doesn't trigger much of a response from him apart from a brief nod of his head; either he's engrossed in his work or he just doesn't care. Then: WHOAFLARE. Knife goes back into its sheath as he reaches for his gun. It's like a security blanket — albeit one that shoots things.

Callaway nods absently to Silverson as he passes him, though he does not pay much mind to the men. He's on course to approach Kwatra and Walsh, who he does stop to have a few words with. "Corporal. Lance Corporal. How goes the night?" He seems distracted.

Kathleen looks up at the flare out of habit. Something about the pretty lights always gets her attention. "How're you doing?" she asks Kwatra with a note of concern, before being distracted by the sound of Walsh's voice. It takes a moment to place it, then she smiles over in that direction.

Kwatra He shrugs to Kathleen. "We survive, how's-".He glances down at the sudden movement, grabbing the distraction gladly. He blinks a few moments then aproaches Garrick, only to be intercepted by the officer. He stands a step back and let Walsh start off with the talking.

"Damned barren sort of place, this," Callaway observes, more to himself than the men. "Nasty piece of land to bother fighting over. Though some might not say different about parts of Australia, I suppose. Mehmet might see it in a different light. Damned strange sort of land to fight over, isn't it, gents? Damned strang times were caught up in, all in all…" Ooooooookay. He seems to realize he's rather babbling and clears his throat, returning to reality more or less. "Just up to see the state of things on the watch tonight. Keep your eyes sharp. We've had reports from our scouts of movement to the east."

«Illumination» A Very light burns out.
Silverson is listening, although he peers at the fellow whittling. "Don't think we've met," Silverson offers, "'m Shawn Silverson, private…" He goes quiet as Callaway speaks. His eyes go wide at the comments. Oooh…

Well, that was exciting. Garrick looses his grip on his rifle as the flare flickers off in the distance, lips pursed — not that his face is all that visible in the sudden darkness, but still. The point remains. And notably, he doesn't go back to his work, instead checking and rechecking the bolt-action on his rifle. Can't be too careful — or too unsociable.

The LT's musing is interesting, yes, but his presence has prompted Lee to look down the slope upon which they occupy the crest of. With eyes adjusted to the dark, the twinkling flarelight is sufficient to keep a fair watch.

Kathleen watches the little officer/nco conference with interest, lingering about. The poor orderly saddled with escorting her seems anxious to be moving on. She glances east at the mention of the scouts, though of course can't see anything.

Kwatra just lets the officer speak, mainly because he is to taken aback to comment. "We'll keep an extra eye out sir." He nods.
«Illumination» A Very light goes off over the battlefield!

Silverson pauses, as Garrick doesn't respond. Silver just shrugs, going quiet again. The flare still has him blinking a few times.

Walsh nods to the officer, turning to glance quickly back East. "We'll keep our eyes open. No dog naps here, sir." Then, more quietly to the LT, he adds to follow-up the musing. "It's for the waterway. The Navy wants to avoid Mehmet's toll to the Crimean, eh?" added a bit lightly, to commisserate.

O'Shea unslings his shotgun, breaks it open, checks to see that two shells are chambered. Officers mean there's a good chance of shooting, after all.

Callaway nods shortly to Walsh and Kwatra, seeming displeased with himself that he let his musing get aloud, out of his own head. "Keep sharp, men," he says simply. And with that he moves off, to spread his good cheer elsewhere on the line.

«Ground Combat» Callaway moves West <W>.

Only when Garrick's done with his gun does he talk, and only to say "Baines." His accent is a little odd — not quite Received pronunciation, that — and it's audible even in that single syllable. Brown eyes catch the reflection of yet another flare, twinkling with artificial glee before he looks away from the sky. Strong and silent, he is: or, at least, just silent.

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage batters Quinn's Post ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

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

"Oh, fair enough," Silver replies quietly. He nods and goes back to looking east then. Silver winces at the sound of artillery and hunkers down, pulling his hat over his eyes a little.

«Game» Garrick changes his style to TakeCover!

«Game» Lee changes his style to TakeCover!

«Game» Ian changes his style to TakeCover!

«Game» Silverson changes his style to TakeCover!

«Game» Kathleen changes her style to TakeCover!

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage batters Quinn's Post ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

O'Shea places a hand to hold his hat in place. "I'll go to the front line trench with Corporal Walsh," he grunts to Kwatra. Without waiting for the man's reply, he moves there.

«Ground Combat» O'Shea moves into Front Line Trench.

Ian groans as the artillery starts flying, "Not again.. I thought we had an agreement? No blasted artillery till we're off this feckin rock!" he calls as he gets down.

Kwatra takes a step back from Walsh as he speaks. As the officer leaves he turns around and looks at the lads, where was he? Ah he hears the name spoken, he approaches. "A good evenening and welcome t-" Not much chance to finish his sentances today. Instead he leans up agaisnt the trench wall and waits the explosions out.

«Game» Kwatra changes his style to TakeCover!

Kathleen says quietly to Kwatra after the Lieutenant has started moving on. "She's much better, aye." A half-smile to him. She looks over to Walsh then, just as the artillery starts. There's a started sound, but she's quickly ducking for cover, as is the orderly.

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage rips through Quinn's Post to deadly effect, filling the air with lethal shrapnel!

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

Kwatra just about hears O'Shea over the shelling and yells. "Keep your head low!" After him, he's given his grateful nod to Kathleen.

«Game» Kwatra tries to inspire the troops!

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage batters Quinn's Post ineffectually.

The mortars hammer, throwing gravel and dirt into the air to obscure the field. "All clear for the time being!" Lee shouts, flashing a grin to his trenchmates as the pebbles drop atop them.

Walsh lifts a hand as if to wave to Kathleen, but then the first couple blasts of shells impacting on the dirt fill the air with shrapnel. Walsh ducks, calling out in a hurry, "Take cover!"

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

«Game» Walsh changes his style to TakeCover!

«Illumination» A Very light burns out.

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage batters Quinn's Post ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

"Corporal," O'Shea grunts as he takes position next to the NCO. "Foine evenin' this has turned out to be." He turns his head and hocks a loogie into the trench. "This fockin war…"

Walsh growls low over to O'Shea, "LT reported Mehmet's sighted on the move. Expect a charge after the bloody shelling."

FLEE. Well, not quite, as Garrick merely checks the fit of his hat on his bald pate before ducking low and gritting his teeth. "Fuckin' rain," he offers conversationally to Silverson, who's drawn the short straw this night — no other reason anybody would voluntarily choose to sit by Baines.

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage rips through Quinn's Post to deadly effect, filling the air with lethal shrapnel!

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage rips through Quinn's Post to deadly effect, filling the air with lethal shrapnel!

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

Silverson is short, so it makes sense his straw is shorter! He doesn't seem to mind, grinning. "That's one of the politer names for it," He comments quietly. Silver's hunkered down, peering out a little between bursts.

«Ground Combat» You are now peeking into Desert.

Kathleen makes herself small against the wall of the reserve trench, hands covering her head as she waits for the barrage to end.

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage rips through Quinn's Post to deadly effect, filling the air with lethal shrapnel!

«Artillery» Artillery barrage at Quinn's Post has lifted!

"Aye," O'Shea grunts. "Just us lads up here in the front?"

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

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

Lee ducks down deep in the trench as an explosion right before his face deafens the man. He's rubbing at his ear, the rivulets of water he'd poured over his eyes hiding the tears of shock and surprise staining his cheeks.

Walsh waits a moment to confirm the shelling's stopped, then pokes his head up to quickly scan east under the illumination of the Very light flare above. "See what looks like gear in a shell hole, but nothin' moving."

«Game» Ian changes his style to Standard!

Silverson pauses and looks about, "Should we get to the Vickers sirs?" Silver asks quietly, after a moment, between conversations.
Kwatra pokes his heads up over the parapet as soon as waht seems to be the last shell falls. "Keep an eye out." He says to those in his trench, "You know this is when they usually come."

"Polite. Fuck." Garrick's speech pattern seems to be Expletive + Other Word, not necessarily in that order. But he does have the courtesy to grin — a look that vanishes right quickly when a spray of sand and metal whizzes by his face. Close one — luck must be on his side, which might be why he peeks out east when the barrage lifts.

"Aye," O'Shea says again to Walsh. He peers east. "Well, me gun's no use at these ranges. I'll get them fockers when they get close, though."

Walsh adds over to the other trench. "Too right get the Vickers. Lance, you and Silver want to give it a try? Shelling's over."

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

«Game» Walsh changes his style to Stealth!

Kwatra casts his eyes around for the MG. "That's orders then. After the performance last time, you're aiming her." He gets to the nest and starts fiddling.

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage batters Quinn's Post ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

«Game» Kwatra tries to inspire the troops!

Silverson grins at Garrick, and almost laughs. A wince at the sand and metal spray and Silver ducks, looking away. He crawls torwards the Vickers quietly, "Righto back in a hair." He bobs his head at Garrick, then pauses at Kwatra. He looks dubious a moment, then nods. "Yessir." There's a tremendous trust in Kwatra and respect. Silver is a goof.

«Equipment» Silverson has dropped Lee Enfield SMLE.

«Game» Ian changes his style to TakeCover!

«Equipment» Silverson picks up Vickers Gun.

«Game» Silverson wields his Vickers Gun!

«Game» Ian assists Silverson!

«Equipment» Silverson has dropped .303 British x 321.

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage batters Quinn's Post ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

Silverson looks grateful to Ian for the help as he starts to set the Vickers right.

O'Shea ducks down, crouches, shotgun cradled in his arms. "Maybe Johnny'll think this hole empty, eh? Get 'em when he jumps down if you can't shoot 'im when he comes?" he says to Walsh.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage batters Quinn's Post ineffectually.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

«Ground Combat» Silverson deploys his Vickers Gun!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Walsh grits his teeth, "Dingo piddle." growled to O'Shea, "They've opened up again."

«Artillery» 7.58cm Minenwerfer artillery barrage batters Quinn's Post ineffectually.

«Artillery» Artillery barrage at Quinn's Post has lifted!

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Quinn's Post (4 4).

«Equipment» Silverson picks up 325 x .303 British .

Lee isn't getting up for anything. Fingers fidget with his ears; he draws them out, looking at the tips for blood—but in the dark it's hard to tell. How much time passes, he knows and cares not.
Ack! More shelling. Kathy ducks back down again. The poor orderly though caught a piece of shrapnel in his leg during one of the last barrages, though, and grits his teeth, clutching at his leg.

«Ground Combat» You notice Karabekir arrive at Desert.

«Illumination» A Very light burns out.

«Ground Combat» You notice Dursun arrive at Desert.

"Eh, fock 'em," O'Shea mutters. "Why don't they just come at us already?" He takes his floppy hat off, wipes sweat from his brow. "Ah, there they are now," he says.

Silverson is a bit wiggly. Apparently under stress, the small British fellow squirms like a worm on a salt plate. He manages to get the Vickers up and ready though, smiling at the help. Then a pause, "Two sirs!"
Ian sees'em, "Here they come!"

«Game» Ian changes his style to Banzai!

«Game» Silverson changes his style to RapidFire!

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

«Ground Combat» Ian fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Dursun and hits!

Dursun suffers 6 wound damage to his head.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Walsh quickly taps O'Shea on the shoulder, and points towards No Man's Land east. "Eyes east, mates. Mehmet's rushing, I see two."

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» *boom* Headshot!!!

Kwatra helps to get the MG set up under yet more fire. He drags the ammo box over to Silver and is about to turn round to say something when the warning comes out.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Walsh snaps off a shot after the first turk goes down. His has less success.

«Ground Combat» You notice Erez arrive at Desert.

For all his simulated cool under fire, one can't mistake the look on Garrick's face, if one is indeed looking that way: curiously blank, devoid of expression. He doesn't move, not even when the boom boom of Turkish artillery starts over again — and then, with wobbly hands, he grabs his rifle and aims at a shadowy figure he sees in the distance.

Dursun rushes out of the trench. Straight into an Anzac bullet. His skull rather explodes. Such is the way of pushes.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

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

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Ian rises up, taking aim, the sniper squinting narrowing downt he sights and plucks the first turk he sees, right in the melon. Working the bolt, he sights in on another.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Silverson grins at Ian, but Silver has a job to do. He has nestled in behind the Vickers and sets it to roaring.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

"Fockin' shoot 'em already, Corporal!" O'Shea shouts over the riflefire.

There's gunfire, Lee can feel that, so he rises up to join the firing line. His rifle cracks, unable to discern shadow from man.

Walsh offers, "See another. And they've got a machine gun covering from behind their lines." A quick shake of his head, looking back to Kathleen for a quick moment, "Nurse, stay low okay?"

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

Erez suffers 8 wound damage to his right hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Karabekir ploughs through the Anzac wire line. It's a cumbersone process, but he's coming!

«Game» O'Shea assists Walsh!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Yeah. That didn't go so well. Maybe Baines' second shot will be better.

Kwatra is far to busy keeping the ammo belt straight to notice anything, he seems to be quite calm around the cracking of the huge MG

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Ian takes a bead on another turk, taking extra care with this next shot, applying proper lead, willing away the trembling in his fingertips.

«Ground Combat» Garrick tries to fire his Lee Enfield SMLE at Erez but his weapon is jammed!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Walsh pops up for another shot, this time perhaps getting a hit.

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

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

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

Zorlu suffers 1 wound damage to his left arm.

Zorlu suffers 8 wound damage to his left leg.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Silverson winces, as the Vickers finds a target. He seems calmer around Kwatra though, perhaps having a deep faith in the fellow. Eerie.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

What's worse than a miss? A jamming gun. With a snarl of something akin to fury, Garrick begins fiddling with his weapon's bolt-action, trying to eject the unspent cartridge.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Karabekir moves West <W>.

«Ground Combat» You notice Karabekir arrive at Quinn's Post.

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

Erim suffers 7 wound damage to his head.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» *boom* Headshot!!!

Karabekir arrives!

«Game» O'Shea assists Walsh!

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

Karabekir suffers 7 wound damage to his abdomen.

Erim collapses mid-run as his head EXPLODES.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Karabekir has been mortally wounded!

Kwatra see's a Turk get a crippling knee injury. "Good shooting mate." Apart from that his attention is with the gun.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Karabekir gets promptly ganked for his trouble.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» Garrick unjams his Lee Enfield SMLE!

Walsh lifts up to take a snapshot, a Turk helmet shot off as the man screams underneath.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

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

Balian suffers 7 wound damage to its abdomen.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Balian has been mortally wounded!

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

Zorlu suffers 8 wound damage to his left chest.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Zorlu has been taken out!

«Game» O'Shea assists Walsh!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Silverson mmphs softly, "Only thanks to your help sir," He smiles and winces as another Turk gets hit. "Good shooting mates." Nodnod.

"Lord almighty," Kathleen mumbles as the trench around them erupts in a hail of gunfire. Too afraid to move for fear of getting caught in the crossfire, she just hunkers down and tries to help the orderly.

Walsh rises with O'Shea's assisting, taking out yet another Turk with a rifle shot.

«Ground Combat» Ian fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Erez and hits!

Erez suffers 8 wound damage to his right leg.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

"Only see one left out there, Corporal," O'Shea says. "Looks like the bugger's hurt pretty bad, too."

Walsh responds. "See him. Think he's hit, but just that one left."

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Lee cheers, in the back of his head, as the man he's firing at goes down. Nevermind that the machinegunner did it, he's too deafened to tell. Twisting left, twisting right, the rifleman finds his barrel momentarily pointed at a Turk's stomach. He doesn't shoot him, not as such: It's the shock of seeing one so close that makes him jolt, fingers clenching and discharging the weapon into the poor bastard's intestines.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

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

Erez suffers 5 wound damage to his head.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» *boom* Headshot!!!

«Game» O'Shea assists Walsh!

«Game» Ian changes his style to Standard!

Walsh pops up to take a quick shot, and then there were none.

Balian is a trail of guts across the desert.

Balian is a trail of guts across the desert.

«Ground Combat» Ian reloads his Lee Enfield SMLE!

Walsh turns to O'Shea, "You're been a great help there, mate. Good luck for my aim, eh?" and grins a flash.

Silverson would cheer for Lee! Silver is boggled by Walsh's skill. He bobs his head respectfully for the man and peers around, "See any moving about sir?" He asks Kwatra, apparently loathe to shoot dying men.

Ian pops down once he sees the turks stop moving, slipping another clip into his rifle, sliding the bolt forward to seat a fresh round, and waits.

Kwatra has a good job here, he doesn;t have to look at the line of TUrks getting minced. "When they look like they're down I'll get the ammo sorted, you give their MG a couple of bursts." With that he's busy reloading/

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Garrick should perhaps stick to carving. He does, however, reload — because missing expends ammo too, alas, alack.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Desert (6 4) with his Vickers Gun!

«Ground Combat» Garrick reloads his Lee Enfield SMLE!

Walsh calls out, "Reload. "And there's a wounded Turk here, near the trench…anyone want a prisoner or to give him a bandage?"

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Desert (6 4) with his Vickers Gun!

O'Shea snorts. "Now those cunts'll probably start shellin us again," he grunts. "Then when that's o'er, maybe I can go to the rear and get some sleep."

«Ground Combat» Walsh reloads his Lee Enfield SMLE!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«AngelOfDeath» Karabekir breathes his last…

«Ground Combat» Kwatra reloads Silverson's Vickers Gun!

Silverson smiles at Kwatra again. It's apparent the sight does bother Silver a little and he squirms. "Aye sir. Thank you," He sets about to bothering their machine gunner. "Think I should pester them more?"

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh looks down and sucks in a cheek. "So much for Mehmet being a prisoner. E's dead." A nod over to Kwatra and Kathleen.

Kathleen looks up briefly at the mention of a wounded turk, but doesn't seem too inclined to volunteer to help him. She gets the orderly's leg bandaged. She gives a tiny nod to Walsh.

Kwatra pats the water cooled barrel and winces. "Just till he stops trying to get at us." He murmurs. He looks out at the dying shadow for the first time, grimices and looks down at the MG again, making sure things are in working order, and fiddling, despite the fact that she's obviously working perfectly.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Desert (6 4) with his Vickers Gun!

Walsh lets out his breath and squats back down, trying to calm himself as the adrenaline's starting to fade a bit. "Save your ammo till they rush again." more quietly, perhaps to Silverson.

«Illumination» A Very light burns out.

Silverson bobs his head at Kwatra. The dying shadow makes him look a little sad for a moment. "Oh, I've a flare sir, let me know when you want it?" He sets it down by the Vickers.

Kwatra nods. "I think we wont be wanting that tonight." He looks about at the dark figures sprawled on wire. "Those boys aren't that thick." A look to the trench containing O'Shea. Then a look to Garrick. Then he burries his head in the MG again.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Silverson does listen to Walsh, pausing fire for now. He thoughtfully sets the flare down near the gun, in case it is needed. Then a scowl as the fire starts up.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Desert (6 4) with his Vickers Gun!

O'Shea peers east. "Don't see anythin else moving out there, Corporal," he says. "Maybe our replacements'll come soon enough and relieve us if things stay quiet." Shet ma mouf. He flinches as the shooting starts again.

Ian grumbles as he hears the snap of rounds passing overhead, " 'Ere they come again… same ole shit again." he rolls his eyes, bringing his rifle up, resting it on the sandbag parapet and squinting eastwards again.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh closes his eyes for a moment, then mutters to O'Shea. "Never used one of those 'fore." likely meaning the shotgun. "All the Irish train with those things?" Eyes open and he adds with a look over to find Kathleen again. "Did you need to check any wounded, Kath..Sister Campbell?"

«Equipment» Silverson has dropped Flare.

Kwatra curses in rather harsh urdu when the bullets start firing again. "Couple of burst no need to waste bullets." He barks, getting back to help Silver out.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Lee is shoved up tight against the trench wall, just his eyes above the line of dirt. The smell of earth fills his nose, mixed with a cordite tang and the iron undertones of blood. Yet still, he can hear not a thing.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Silverson fires indirect at Desert (6 4) with his Vickers Gun!

«Game» Walsh tries to inspire the troops!

Silverson finishes a second burst, nodding quietly. He saves ammo. "Yes sir," He fidgets. Silver just quietly settles in.

"Aye, a necessity out in the cunt'ry," O'Shea says, hefting his shotgun. "Not so good far away, but…" he trails off and shrugs.

"Mitchell here's sorted. He's going to need a stretcher back, though," Kathleen replies to Walsh, offering up a faint smile. "Anyone else hurt?" She looks around.

Walsh nods to O'Shea's response, tilting his head to take a look at the civilian shotgun a moment. "Not hurt up here." for the nurse.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» You notice Ilahi arrive at Desert.
«Ground Combat» You notice Kadri arrive at Desert.
«Ground Combat» You notice Celebi arrive at Desert.
«Ground Combat» You notice Ahemt arrive at Desert.
«Ground Combat» You notice Dikerdem arrive at Desert.
«Ground Combat» You notice Bulent arrive at Desert.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

Dikerdem suffers 6 wound damage to his right leg.

Kwatra pats Silver on the shoulder. "Next time they go and do that, give 'em a burst or two ever so often. Remind them we're around." He looks around at the men in his trench. "All seem hail here, ma'am. Damn more TUrks." He points

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

O'Shea flinches as bullets whiz overhead. "I'd offer to swap ya, Corporal, but yer doin' a foine job with yer rifle, you are." He peers east. "Ah, there they are."

Walsh growls, "Turk rush!" and readies his rifle quickly.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Ian sees the oncoming rush, firing off a shot before going to try to get a better position.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» O'Shea assists Walsh!

«Game» Kwatra tries to inspire the troops!

Garrick's rocking back and forth on the balls of his feet, but other than this bout of temporary instability, he seems fine. And then, HORDES OF TURKS. Still rocking despite himself, he cocks his rifle and props it up against the top of his trench, firing into the desert.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Lee is a lucky man, it seems. His first panicked shot kneecaps an onrushing Turk, and the man sends another the same direction.

«Game» O'Shea assists Walsh!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh snaps off a couple shots, but none seem to hit.

«Equipment» Ian picks up Flare.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Ian goes to get the flare, the more to see the turks better! But the mechanism is a bit odd for the little aussie, muttering as he tries to light it off in the dark.

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

«Entrenchment» Kadri works on clearing obstacles from West <W>.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

"Keep it up, boyo," O'Shea mutters. "We're in a world of shite if those cunts get here.

«Ground Combat» You notice Seyh arrive at Desert.

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

Walsh calls over to the others, "I see five. One might've been hit. Six!"

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Kadri tries to clear away some of the wire to open a path for his mates.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Illumination» Ian launches a flare into the night sky!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

Kathleen is relieved by Walsh's assurance, but then ducks down again as the firing picks up a second time. She murmurs some comforting words to the orderly. Six?? Kathleen's eyes go a bit wide at that, but then… there's more than six goodguys so it should be okay. Right?

Kwatra shouts back over the MG. "Seven."

Ilahi is fighting his way through wire and grousing the whole damn time. Fucking ANZACs.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

«Ground Combat» Walsh tries to fire his Lee Enfield SMLE at Seyh but his weapon is jammed!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» O'Shea assists Walsh!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Ahemt curses them and clutches his rifle more eagerly with each wire-laden step.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh blinks as his rifle jams, turning to O'Shea. "Blast" and lowers himself to try to work the clip free.

Ilahi curses them and the sheep they rode in on.

Kadri keeps working on that wire.

«Game» O'Shea assists Walsh!

«Entrenchment» Kadri works on clearing obstacles from West <W>.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

Silverson goes quiet as he settles to making the Vickers roar at the Turks. Silverson looks a bit scared as he works.

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

Kadri suffers 3 wound damage to his left arm.

«Game» Ian changes his style to Banzai!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh keeps working to free the clip with O'Shea's help. "They're cutting wire"

"Curse yer bloody clumsy hands, Corporal," O'Shea mutters. "They're cuttin' the wire, they are!"

«Game» Walsh unjams his Lee Enfield SMLE!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Kwatra points out the Turks working on the wire to Silver. "Get a couple of them, then the rest when they close." He makes it sound so simple.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

«Ground Combat» Ahemt moves West <W>.

«Ground Combat» You notice Ahemt arrive at Quinn's Post.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh finally gets the jam cleared, and turns back around to try to pick a Turk to shoot at. "O'Shea! One's come over!"

More shooting, a little less rocking — maybe that's the recipe for success. Garrick trains his weapon at the man who's just arrived in town, having negotiated the wire successfully.

«Ground Combat» Celebi moves West <W>.

«Ground Combat» You notice Celebi arrive at Quinn's Post.

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Silverson nods, "Sir!" He clips the one clipping wire and winces as more draw near.

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

Celebi suffers 4 wound damage to his left arm.

Celebi suffers 1 wound damage to his right chest.

Celebi suffers 3 wound damage to his right chest.

Celebi suffers 6 wound damage to his right leg.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Ahemt runs for the trench!

It's that conscious aiming thing that screws Lee up. Every time he squints, breathes, and focuses, he overthinks it. Oversteers. Leads too far. It's the instinctive shots that hit…

«Ground Combat» Seyh fires his Gewehr 88 at Ian but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Desert (5 4)!

«Game» Kwatra assists Silverson!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

… And you can't force instinctive.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Ilahi moves West <W>.

«Ground Combat» You notice Ilahi arrive at Quinn's Post.

Walsh guides the rifle's nozzle over to Ahemt.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bulent moves West <W>.

«Ground Combat» You notice Bulent arrive at Quinn's Post.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Ahemt is making a dive for the reserve trench.

«Ground Combat» Ahemt moves into Reserve Trench.

O'Shea readies his shotgun for the rush.

Here comes the swarm. Garrick braces himself for combat, swiveling to the man who's just tried to climb over.

Kwatra keeps an eye on the advancing shadows. "If they get in, keep shooting out. Don't worry 'bout me." He mutters

«Ground Combat» Ian fires his Lee Enfield SMLE at Seyh and hits!

Seyh suffers 3 wound damage to his right hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Walsh frowns with a miss. The man is terrible at that closer range with a rifle. "I've got a jamtin."

«Ground Combat» Celebi fires his Gewehr 88 at Garrick but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Kwatra leaves for the nearest Turk just as he finishes that last sentance, bayonet charge.

Kathleen scrambles backward as a Turk jumps into the trench, gasping in shock.

«Ground Combat» Dikerdem moves West <W>.

«Ground Combat» You notice Dikerdem arrive at Quinn's Post.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Kwatra moves to engage Ahemt in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

Kadri plods westward.

«Ground Combat» Ahemt moves to engage Silverson in close quarters combat, but fails.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

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

Seyh suffers 7 wound damage to his right arm.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Ahemt goes for the machine gunner. With a poorly-aimed swipe.

«Ground Combat» Ilahi moves into Reserve Trench.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Walsh fires at one of the enemy afar, having better luck at range.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bulent moves into Reserve Trench.

Silverson keeps the Vickers pouring lead upon the field, wincing and wriggling away from the swipe. He's a little git, so he's got that going for him but this is worrisome.

«Game» Kathleen wields her Stone!

«Game» Walsh unwields his Lee Enfield SMLE!

«Game» Kwatra changes his style to Banzai!

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

«Game» Walsh wields his Jam Tin Grenade!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Ilahi goes skidding into the trench!

Kwatra rapidly becomes swamped in the trench, he changes tact.

"Should I help the lads in the other trench, Corporal?" O'Shea says.

Baines, for his part, has no luck either at range or in close combat, but he keeps on plugging nonetheless.

«Ground Combat» Kadri moves West <W>.

«Ground Combat» You notice Kadri arrive at Quinn's Post.

«Game» Kwatra unwields his Lee Enfield SMLE!

Kadri lags behind. Wire's a bitch.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» Kwatra wields his Jam Tin Grenade!

«Ground Combat» Ilahi moves to engage Garrick in close quarters combat, but fails.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Lee is in a tunnel, his world grey with naught but a Turkinator gradually advancing on him. It's pure nightmare fuel, and each breath out in a wordless shriek punctuated by gunfire.

«Ground Combat» Celebi fires his Gewehr 88 at Kwatra but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

«Ground Combat» Ahemt fires his Gewehr 88 at Silverson but misses!

Walsh slides down the rifle, and reaches for a grenade. "Help them, O'Shea. I'll hold this trench alone."

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» O'Shea moves into Reserve Trench.

Kwatra is tryinge very hard to light the fuse.

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

Ilahi suffers 1 wound damage to his left leg.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Silverson looks uncertain, unsure if he should abandon the Vickers just yet. But he keeps a steady hand.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Kwatra fires his Jam Tin Grenade at Bulent but misses!

«Ground Combat» Kwatra fires his Jam Tin Grenade at Ahemt and hits!

Ahemt suffers 7 wound damage to his left arm.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra fires his Jam Tin Grenade at Ilahi and hits!

Ilahi suffers 5 wound damage to his left arm.

Ilahi suffers 7 wound damage to his right leg.

Ilahi suffers 7 wound damage to his right chest.

Ilahi suffers 7 wound damage to his right hand.

Ilahi suffers 3 wound damage to his left leg.

Ilahi suffers 3 wound damage to his right leg.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Grenades from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Ilahi has been mortally wounded!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Ilahi dies.

Kathleen cowers against the wall of the trench, wide-eyed as the Turks swarm in. Her hands clutch a rock with a white-knuckled grip just in case any Turk comes close, but she mostly tries to stay out of the way.

Walsh scratches at his nose, frowning. He's holding a grenade, but no Turk's at close range.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Kadri moves into Front Line Trench.

O'Shea sneaks into the reserve trench. He looks around for a target, spots Bulent, relatively unwounded.

«Ground Combat» Bulent moves to engage Silverson in close quarters combat, but fails.

«Ground Combat» Ahemt moves to engage Garrick in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Seyh moves West <W>.

«Ground Combat» You notice Seyh arrive at Quinn's Post.

Kwatra dodges MG fire and flings the tin. "Keep firing out!" He yells over the explosion.

«Game» Kwatra wields his Jam Tin Grenade!

Walsh smiles as good Kadri joins him, offering, "Allo there, Mehmet."

Seyh is wounded but still coming! Turk charge!

«Ground Combat» Dikerdem moves into Reserve Trench.

«Ground Combat» O'Shea fires his Civilian Shotgun at Bulent and hits!

Bulent suffers 10 wound damage to his right hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Shotguns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bulent has been mortally wounded!

«Game» Walsh changes his style to Banzai!

Ahemt lifts his bayonet and charges the first Anzac he sees handy. It happens to be Garrick.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Walsh fires his Jam Tin Grenade at Kadri but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Grenades from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» Lee changes his style to Sprint!

«Ground Combat» Lee moves to engage Dikerdem in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

«Ground Combat» Kadri moves to engage Walsh in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

A Turk barrels forward at Garrick, who manages to slow the man with a lucky shot to the leg — and then a grenade eviscerates Ilahi. If Ilahi had rode in on a horse, that horse would be dead too. Then another Turk charges and Baines shoots again.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Walsh tosses the grenade at the Turk in his trench, but it goes too far as the Turk closes inwards.

«Ground Combat» Ahemt attacks Garrick in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

«Ground Combat» Celebi fires his Gewehr 88 at Lee but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Game» Walsh wields his Trench Raiding Club!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Kwatra fires his Jam Tin Grenade at Dikerdem and hits!

Dikerdem suffers 6 wound damage to his right arm.

Dikerdem suffers 6 wound damage to his left chest.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra fires his Jam Tin Grenade at Bulent and hits!

Bulent suffers 6 wound damage to his right chest.

Bulent suffers 5 wound damage to his right arm.

Bulent suffers 3 wound damage to his right arm.

Bulent suffers 3 wound damage to his left hand.

Bulent suffers 2 wound damage to his abdomen.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra fires his Jam Tin Grenade at Ahemt and hits!

Ahemt suffers 2 wound damage to his left chest.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra fires his Jam Tin Grenade at Ilahi and hits!

Ilahi suffers 3 wound damage to his left leg.

«Ground Combat» Dikerdem attacks Lee in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 and hits! Lee suffers 2 wound damage to his left hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Grenades from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Dikerdem has been mortally wounded!

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

Silverson nods, "Sir!" Silverson helpfully drops a tin for Kwatra.

«Game» Kwatra wields his Lee Enfield SMLE!

Ahemt eyeshifts around at the bloody grenade blast.

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

Dikerdem gets a grenade in the face at the exact moment he's swinging his bayonet towards Lee's head.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» O'Shea fires his Civilian Shotgun at Ahemt and hits!

Ahemt suffers 6 wound damage to his right hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Shotguns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Seyh moves into Front Line Trench.

«Ground Combat» Kadri attacks Walsh in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

Lee's mortal foe gets closer and closer, getting too close to keep a bead on with the rifle. So the Australian raises it menacingly, shrieking like a little girl.

«Game» O'Shea unwields his Civilian Shotgun!

«Game» O'Shea wields his Trench Raiding Club!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Equipment» Silverson has dropped Jam Tin Grenade.

«Ground Combat» Ahemt attacks Garrick in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

… and the Turk promptly turns into Pace picante sauce.

«Ground Combat» Walsh attacks Kadri in melee combat with his Trench Raiding Club but Kadri blocks it!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Ian sees the other trench is in trouble, and so fires his last shot, struggling to go give the other trench a hand.

Maybe swinging with his gun is the best way for Garrick to get into the fight.

Kwatra lets off another explosion and charges up to Silver. "Shoot to support the Corp." He orders as he blunders past.

«Ground Combat» Garrick attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Ahemt blocks it!

«Illumination» A Very light burns out.

…Nope.

O'Shea blasts Ahemt with the other barrel. His shotgun empty, he slings it behind a shoulder and draws his trusty club.

Walsh grabs his trench club, but he's facing two Turks alone now. "Oi, over here."

«Ground Combat» Lee moves to engage Ahemt in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

Kathleen yelps in fright as the grenade goes off near. Everything's a swirl of madness around her and she doesn't know what's going on.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE and hits! Ahemt suffers 4 wound damage to his right chest.

Silverson bobs his head and sets the tin in reach, "Yes sir!" He chirps.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Seyh moves to engage Walsh in close quarters combat, but fails.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Kadri attacks Walsh in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 and hits! Walsh suffers 7 wound damage to his right chest.

«Ground Combat» Walsh has been mortally wounded!

«Ground Combat» Celebi moves into Reserve Trench.

«Ground Combat» Ahemt attacks Lee in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but Lee blocks it!

«Ground Combat» Ian moves to engage Celebi in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Walsh gets stabbed in the chest with a bayonet, the man having to fight very exposed. He stumbles back, impaled still on the thrusting point.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Blood splatters all over as the attacking Turk takes a shotgun blast to the chest, and now that said Turk is flanked, Garrick moves in with the kill, swinging his gun relentlessly.

Kwatra stabs the Turk assailing Garrick from behind, hopefully distracting him. He does not notice Walsh go down.

«Ground Combat» Garrick attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE and hits! Ahemt suffers 4 wound damage to his head.

«Ground Combat» Lee attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but misses!

«Ground Combat» Kwatra attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but misses!

Ian sees the corp goes down, and the flood of turks swarming the trench, "Gah! Take this one in your keister!" he cries, charging Celebi.

«Ground Combat» Celebi attacks Ian in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

Silverson gasps and chokes off a yell as Walsh is wounded. He continues fire on the trench near Walsh.

«Ground Combat»You move to engage Celebi in close quarters combat.

Celebi is aware of your presence.

«Ground Combat» O'Shea moves to engage Celebi in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

Walsh croaks, "Medic" as load as he can.

Lee draws out of his haze only enough to find another Ottoman and charge him, shrieking in that killing tone he just learned. This one does not turn into a red cloud, though he does spurt blood of a sudden. From the face. How odd.

«Ground Combat» You cannot attack someone in melee until the Armageddon Clock has ticked 41.9 more times.

«Ground Combat» Ahemt attacks Lee in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but Lee blocks it!

«Ground Combat» Ian attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Celebi blocks it!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Kadri fires his Gewehr 88 at O'Shea and hits!

O'Shea suffers 4 wound damage to his left hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Celebi :swings fiercely at Ian but the blade goes wide. He shoves the man backwards, howling as he charges again.

«Ground Combat» You cannot attack someone in melee until the Armageddon Clock has ticked 17.9 more times.

Seyh tries to move in to gang up on Walsh, but the ANZAC evades him. But then he's stabbed, so the Turk turns to find another target.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Seyh fires his Gewehr 88 at O'Shea but misses!

O'Shea cries out as he takes a rifle shot to the hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Kwatra attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but misses!

«Ground Combat» Lee attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Ahemt blocks it!

«Ground Combat» You cannot attack someone in melee until the Armageddon Clock has ticked 3.9 more times.

«Ground Combat» Celebi attacks Ian in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but Ian blocks it!

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

THUD. Stock hits Turk-head and connects; Garrick allows himself a shout of triumph before moving for the kill.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» O'Shea attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Trench Raiding Club and hits! Celebi suffers 2 wound damage to his right arm.

«Ground Combat» Garrick attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Ahemt blocks it!

«Ground Combat» You cannot attack someone in melee until the Armageddon Clock has ticked 37.9 more times.

«Ground Combat» Ahemt attacks Lee in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

«Ground Combat» Ian attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but misses!

Walsh spits at the Turk, reaching to hold that rifle whose bayonet's stuck in him. "No …you …don't…" as the Turk tries to switch targets.

Kwatra looks up at the front trench and sees lots of Turbans. "Connor, Walsh? Time to get out of there?" He yells.

«Ground Combat» You cannot attack someone in melee until the Armageddon Clock has ticked 9.9 more times.

Kathleen hears that call for a medic and her blood runs cold. "Christy," she gasps, looking around for him. Heedless of the melee in the other trench, she starts scrambling that way.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE and hits! Ahemt suffers 5 wound damage to his head.

«Ground Combat» Lee attacks Ahemt in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Ahemt blocks it!

«Ground Combat» O'Shea attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Trench Raiding Club but Celebi blocks it!

«Ground Combat» *boom* Headshot!!!

«Ground Combat» Celebi attacks O'Shea in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

Walsh doesn't look like he's capable of moving, impaled on a fighting Turk's bayonet.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Silverson is what passes for a medic, unless the sister and the orderly are there. "Sir?" He … pauses. He hesitates at the Vickers and goes to help Kathleen.

«Ground Combat» Kadri fires his Gewehr 88 at Ian but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Kathleen moves out of Reserve Trench.

]«Ground Combat» Ian attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE and hits! Celebi suffers 1 wound damage to his right arm.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You cannot attack someone in melee until the Armageddon Clock has ticked 19.9 more times.
Ahemt falls, limp.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Celebi fights the good Turkish fight atop a pile of his brothers' bodies.

«Ground Combat» O'Shea attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Trench Raiding Club but Celebi blocks it!

«Ground Combat» Lee moves to engage Celebi in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

«AngelOfDeath» Dikerdem breathes his last…

«AngelOfDeath» Walsh breathes his last…

«Ground Combat» Celebi attacks O'Shea in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

Kwatra takes some time out of shouting and cracks the Turk one in the head, he nods to the other two. "Clear the trench, supporting fire." He rushes off after the nurse.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Ian attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but misses!

O'Shea's hand is a dripping mess, but he presses on with swinging his club at Celebi. "Fockin… cunt," he mutters.

Lee steps on the limp Turk he'd been laying into with at least two of his mates, pushing off of Ahmet's back to leap at Celebi.

«Game» Kwatra changes his style to Sprint!

Walsh collapses, the young man's body sliding off the bayonet. The blood that was pouring out now seems to slow to a trickle.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra moves into Front Line Trench.

«Ground Combat» Kadri fires his Gewehr 88 at O'Shea but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» O'Shea attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Trench Raiding Club but misses!

Silverson looks helpless and frustrated, keeping support fire going.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Seyh reloads his Gewehr 88!

«Ground Combat» Lee attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Celebi blocks it!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Celebi attacks O'Shea in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

Seyh goes to shoot and realizes his gun is empty. Crap. He reloads.

«Ground Combat» Ian attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Celebi blocks it!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Kwatra sees a reloading Turk, goes for him.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra moves to engage Seyh in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

«Ground Combat» O'Shea attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Trench Raiding Club and hits! Celebi suffers 3 wound damage to his right arm.

«Ground Combat» Seyh attacks Kwatra in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

«Ground Combat» Celebi attacks O'Shea in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 but misses!

«Ground Combat» Lee attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but misses!

Seyh abandons his clip as the Turbaned One comes for him with a bayonet. He counters, but lamely.

«Ground Combat» Ian attacks Celebi in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE and hits! Celebi suffers 3 wound damage to his right chest.

«Ground Combat» Celebi has been mortally wounded!

«Ground Combat» Kadri reloads his Gewehr 88!

O'Shea dodges another stab from Celebi. Finally, the Turk goes down. W00t!

«Game» Kwatra changes his style to Banzai!

«Game» O'Shea unwields his Trench Raiding Club!

«Ground Combat» Kwatra attacks Seyh in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Seyh blocks it!

«Game» O'Shea wields his Civilian Shotgun!

Celebi is full of holes by now. His swings are wild, sending fans of blood everywhere, until he finally collapses in the dirt.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Ian thumps Celebi right in the chest, leaving him to fall on his own as he turns to head towards the front line trench.

Kadri raises his rifle to fire off a shot at Ian. And finds himself out of ammo. Right as Celebi is getting stabbed. Guilt.

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

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

Kathleen moves as fast as she can for the other trench, but it's a bit bewildering with all the fighting going on. She sees Walsh fall but still keeps going.

«Ground Combat» Seyh attacks Kwatra in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 and hits! Kwatra suffers 1 wound damage to his right arm.

«Game» Garrick changes his style to Standard!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Kadri fires his Gewehr 88 at Ian but misses!

«Game» Ian changes his style to Sprint!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Kwatra has charged into an enemy occupied trench alone, without grenades, he suddenly realises something went wrong when he gets nicked, still he fights on, mostly as he has nowhere to go.

Silverson seems to join the needs to reload club. Silverson stifles tears as he sets to reloading the vickers. "C'mon, c'mon."

Seyh slashes at Kwatra, too focused on his own fight to see what's going on with his comrades.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra attacks Seyh in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE and hits! Seyh suffers 2 wound damage to his left hand.

«Ground Combat» Ian moves into Front Line Trench.

Walsh's body is lifeless in the dusty trench, a small medallion sliding around from his neck showing a vaguely antique Egyptian scene. The young man's no longer moving at all, and the lack of blood spurting out from the wound can't be good at all.

«Ground Combat» Kathleen moves into Front Line Trench.

Shooting across trenches isn't the best of ideas, but Baines is out of targets here and doesn't quite feel like climbing over to the main trench just yet. Seeing his shot go absolutely wild, though, convinces him otherwise. Time to roll.
"Gonna take me awhile to get o'er there," O'Shea mutters. He's got his shotgun ready and loaded, makes his way towards the other trench.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra attacks Seyh in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Seyh blocks it!

«Ground Combat» O'Shea moves into Front Line Trench.

Lee heaves for breath, looking around at the fallen foes and injured comrades. Somewhere, he hears gunfire. Looking up shows their Vickers, firing into the neighboring trench. Their own. Something's wrong, very wrong, and with his mind having been wrenched by the death all around him Lee does the only thing he can think of: he goes TOWARDS where the guns are firing at.

«Ground Combat» Lee moves into Front Line Trench.

«Game» Lee unwields his Lee Enfield SMLE!

«Game» Ian changes his style to Banzai!

«Game» Lee wields his Jam Tin Grenade!

«AngelOfDeath» Bulent breathes his last…

«AngelOfDeath» Celebi breathes his last…

«Ground Combat» Kadri fires his Gewehr 88 at O'Shea but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Ian moves to engage Kadri in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

Kwatra hasn't the time to look for or at his fallen comrade, he's to busy locked in the old life and death combat, although he does almost trip over him as he parries a blow.

«Game» Lee changes his style to Banzai!

Kathleen slides down into the trench. "Christy!" she cries, seeing him motionless. She pulls open the shirt to see the wound on his chest, pressing hands against it. "Nonononono," she mumbles desperately.

«Ground Combat» Kwatra attacks Seyh in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Seyh blocks it!

Kadri must be in some sort of battle haze, with all the carnage around him. He wildly flails his bayonet.

«Ground Combat» Seyh attacks Kwatra in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 and hits! Kwatra suffers 4 wound damage to his left hand.

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

O'Shea winces as the bullets start flying, barely misses getting hit by rifle fire. He raises his shotgun…

«Ground Combat» O'Shea fires his Civilian Shotgun at Kadri and hits!

Kadri suffers 7 wound damage to his left chest.

Ian comes a charging in, swinging his club-like rifle about as he advances on Kadri, "Come get some you lil couch ottoman!"

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Shotguns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Kadri has been mortally wounded!

Kadri is blown away in mid-flail.

«Ground Combat» Ian moves to engage Seyh in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Lee moves to engage Seyh in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

Ian moves right past the pink mist that was Kadri, moving on to Seydh.

«Ground Combat» Silverson reloads his Vickers Gun!

Kwatra does hear the nurse, that and the slash across the back of his hand makes him very angry indeed.

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

«Ground Combat» Kwatra attacks Seyh in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE but Seyh blocks it!

Lee runs into the secondary trench, raising his grenade above his head. Does he throw it? No, into a trench with friendlies, are you kidding? The only logical thing to do is to club someone in the head with something hard. Yeah, that's it.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Shotguns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

Seyh is now fighting three on one, but the Turk is not giving up easily. He shouts something in Turkish that McTurk would probably translate roughly as BANZAI! And keeps slashing madly.

«Ground Combat» Seyh attacks Kwatra in melee combat with his Gewehr 88 and hits! Kwatra suffers 1 wound damage to his right arm.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

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

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Quinn's Post (4 4)!

«Ground Combat» Ian attacks Seyh in melee combat with his Lee Enfield SMLE and hits! Seyh suffers 6 wound damage to his right arm.

«Ground Combat» Seyh has been mortally wounded!

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

Ian gives Seyh what for! Now that isn't just a flesh wound.

Kadri lays on the ground, the last of his life's blood going out of him. His head rolls over to the Anzac also laying dead in the trench. He stares at the enemy as he dies.

WalshDEAD is unmoving, body with a single stab through his chest where the heart would be.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Desert (6 4)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Ian reloads his Lee Enfield SMLE!

Kwatra is dying a death of a thousand cuts when the turks stabbing arm gets lopped off. He pants a moment then seems to remember something, the nurse. He aproaches her with more caution than he wojld any turk.

O'Shea breaks his shotgun open, tosses the empties out, reloads the gun. "That's it, eh?" he grunts. "I'll go help Shawn with the Vickers."

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

Seyh gets a mild slash in on Kwatra before Ian's slash nearly takes his other arm off. The Turk collapses, moaning.

Silverson finally gets the Vickers loaded and going again. Tough without a hand beside him. Poor Silver looks like he did when he arrived. Sad, flustered…

«Game» Ian changes his style to Standard!

«Ground Combat» Garrick moves into Front Line Trench.

Lee gives the fallen Turk such a look. 'Whot, was that all?' he asks, but it comes out "AIIEEEYEHEYEEYEY!!!!"

«AngelOfDeath» Seyh breathes his last…

«AngelOfDeath» Ilahi breathes his last…

«AngelOfDeath» Kadri breathes his last…

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (6 4).

«Game» Lee changes his style to Standard!

Garrick arrives too damn late to make much of a difference in the combat, having threaded his way past bodies both falling and fallen to get there. But hey — he's there. All the better to be shot at.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (6 4).

It slowly seems to dawn on Kathleen that Walsh is not breathing. There's an anguished cry, and she buries her head against his chest, sobbing. Kwatra is not noticed, nor is the rest of the melee.

O'Shea glances at Walsh. He'll process it later. But now, he's looking around for someone else. Spots Kwatra. "What now, Lance Corporal?" he shouts. "Focker's shot me, I'm bleedin'… everyone's bleeding!"

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (6 4).

WalshDEAD has no movement, the body has no pulse as Kathleen mourns against it. The small brass medallion is there, against his bare chest now covered in blood.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (6 4).

Silverson tries not to whimper, hearing the anguished cry. Silver just kind of hunkers down, looking very small, hazel eyes watering. "Oh…" He whispers softly. The artillery just patters around him, a strange, metallic rain to a numbed man. "Not another squad…"

Kwatra nods distractedly to O'Shea. "Good lad." He breaths. His eyes are fixed on Kathleen. He kneels down across from her and watches, a look of pure horror on his face. "Shawn has some supplies." He mutters. "Sorry sister." He looks down at his Corporal. "Sorry."

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (6 4).

"He dead?" asks Garrick, only now noticing the mourning nurse and her makeshift pillow. There's a faint quaver in his voice; then, once more, with feeling: "Fuck."

Lee stumbles around, kunckles white around his grenade. He stares at each person he comes upon, dead or alive. He's done squealing like a stuck pig now, but each breath still wheezes with voice.
Kadri has left.

«Artillery» You hear artillery pounding Desert (6 4).

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

Continued in Cleaning Up

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