Pte. Archer ran through a Field towards a treeline, as paratroopers continued to land on the ground. Dressed in VAMPAT (VAlideen Marine PATern), carrying the Standard C7A2 assault rifle. He was running as fast as he could, beside other marines. Carrying close to 70 pounds of kit, he wasn't running fast. Once he reached the treeline his section commander, who had already assembled the majority of his section, called him over.
"Archer, we are going to secure one of the pallets. We are just waiting for Hicks to show up. Check over make sure you kit and ruck is secure because they are a good 2km off the DZ thanks to the Pilot who released them a little late, that and wind." said Archers section commander, who had two hooks and a leaf.
They waited five minutes, just enough time for the master corporal to get a fix on the position of the pallet and plot a bearing on the compass. Just as she finished with that Pte Hicks came running up, a branch was stuck in his helmet.
"Were have you been Hicks?" asked the Master Corporal.
"Sorry, landed in a tree." replied Hicks.
"Ok, secure your kit. You have 30 seconds." With that order Hicks made sure his ruck was on tight, and that everything dangling off of him was securely dangling off him. The master corporal stood up ok BACD formation, 5 meter spacing," she then waved her hand back and forth, the open palm was facing the side of her head, indicating single file.
**45 minutes later**
The Master Corporal raised her hand, open palmed facing forward, signaling a halt. She then lowered the hand and swept it back showing that it was going to be a long halt. With that order as it was passed back everyone took a knee and faced their arks of fire. "2IC on me," whispered the Master Corporal, it was passed back as '2IC on Master Corporal,' Corporal Jackson monkey ran up towards the Master Corporal.
"Ok, I want you to have Assault group two stay here on this ridge. Cover our approach, we dont know if there are any DSA troops or any hostile fighters in the area. Myself and Assault group one are going to run down to the pallet and set up an all around defence. That is when Charlie team will come down to our position so we can secure the pallet, while your team stays here to provide cover with your LMG." stated the Master Corporal.
"Understood," said the Corporal.
Just then the Master Corporal signaled an extended line in the prone on the edge of the ridge.
~Thanato