Operation Winter Shield

[Union]

Back in the barracks of the Loyan

"That was the most pussy-ass troop speech I ever heard in my life Wilshan..." yells out the High Marshal as he stepped into his tent.

"Haha, no shit Marshal! I was trying to hold down the urge to gag," Lt. Wilshan replies. "But they're Delfians, what you expect? Hell, he talked to us like we're mentally retarded. Well sorry General Delfag, I don't need you make me feel special..."

The Marshal chuckles at the joke and walks over to the tea pot at the end of the tent. He pours himself a cup of jasmine and took a gulp. "So, how are the Colloseans holding up?"

"Well, started on a bad foot, but they're improving. They're not throwing up at the end of the day, that counts for something right?"

"I guess it does...just don't go too hard on them. These Collos' aren't ours, and Collosea won't be too happy if we break them. Did you do the live combat exercises?"

"Oh yea...with rubber bayonets and full powder blanks. Also had them get shot with the BAT plate. We did 5.5s, but I'll probably have them get a feel of 7.6 soft lead. By the way Marshal, love the new helmets..."

"Haha, I do too. I'm gonna head back to my place. You should too, we only got a few more weeks of training. Get everything you can into your charges, I want everyone up on Class A combat condition, especially those Collos'."

The Marshal placed his empty cup on the table, nodded, and left the tent.     

[Osamafune]

Out in front of the Collosean barracks, Konstantinos had prepared to give a speech of his own.

"I just wanted to tell you men that I'm damn proud of all of you. I know that well over half of you were conscripted from the Paramilitary and had only just gone through Army basic training. You came to Plorisk green, under confident, weak and now you'll leave standing tall and proud as some of Collosea's finest." Konstantinos began to take a more serious tone. "By now you all know you're going to be part of an IPOP operation. I'm not at liberty to say where Winter Shield is to take place, but I think you all know where anyway. There are just a few more weeks of training left before we deploy. I'll see you in the morning gents. Tomorrow, I'm gonna make sure you're run ragged! We can't have those Delies or the Loyanese or anyone else show us up when all is said and done! Good night."

[Khem]

on a rather gloomy day the Bohemian cruise ship Accopoco arrived at port. as the near two thousand personel exited the ship many complained of how miserable the weather was.

 "....i mean its got to be."

 "yea i mean its the only reason that the Avana'ash would not grant them blessings."

 "this will be a good story for the children to demonstrate the negative responses when people are willing to kill one another."

 The men unloaded their personal supplies and waited for their transportation to arrive....

 "you think we might be late?"

 "nah that'd be not good though."

 "patience gentleman."

[Pachamama]

Delegate Yar had arrived together with General Cuetlachtli to wittiness the progress of training.
They had listened to the Delfian speech and now walked up to Captain Sokal.
"How is the weather Captain" the General greeted him.
"Sunny so far.Sir" the Captain answered.
"They have fine soldiers but as always there are some men who might be in the army for the wrong reasons.
So we are going to someplace to protect peace?"
"Yes, so it seems. Prepare for the worst" Yar said with a grin.
"So how is training here?"
"Well Sir. They make us run a lot and have as work a lot and scream a lot just like basic training. Overall it's a camp out compared to what the Colonel made us go trough.I hope he rots in hell Sir." the Captain said.
"Unfortunately he is quite alive and well." the General answered with a sincere voice.
"Well we should get over to the other officers, see how they feel about it."
The three men started to walk to the main command post passing the Collosean barracks. The two Terrangan soldiers saluted as they passed by the soldiers who were listening to another speech.

[Osamafune]

<ooc>Well, now that there's a cease fire and that both sides have agreed to let IPO peacekeepers enter the area, I suggest we get this operation underway! What do ya'll think?

EDIT: Well, maybe not... since Dys walked out on the conference and all.</ooc>

[Delfos]

ooc: good thinking, if it isn't over it will soon, we should move peace keepers to Valhene (it's safe at the moment) In order to be spread through the territory once the war is over.

[Pachamama]

ooc Sounds like a good idea. I agree.