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Footsteps echoed down the corridor of the large cruiser overlooking the Planet below,the lead man appeared to be a high ranking officer of the Imperial Guard,flanked on either side by a member of the Commissariat and a Techno Magos of the Ad mech.

Following in there wake were numerous officers of the Imperial Guard the leaders of the regiments whose mean were fighting and dying on the planet below them,the most distinctive of them were two officers of the Steel Legion of Armageddon,there mustard yellow trench coats clashing with the muted greens and greys of the others.

As they followed there leader into a large auditorium like room,they noticed around ten to fifteen men inside the room,they appeared to be mostly made up of Veterans,perhaps they were part of this strange briefing that they had been summoned to.

The officers followed the General to a large table in the center of the room,the lowest ranking one of them one of the Steel Legionaries,a captain with the Macharian Cross pined to his trench coat amongst several other medals,the man sat stiffly the look in his eyes showing that he would rather be on the ground fighting the Heretics but for some reason had been brought by his Colonel to this briefing.

(Have at it guys,once every one has posted at least once we'll contiune,I'll feed you more info from Mikhail's point of view in awhile.

Fredric "Twitch" Masterson

Fredric takes up his expected position, standing at attention. His eyes move slowly around the room, trying to take in every detail. A faint smile rests on his lips, not like he is smileing at anything in particular, more like he is just so used to smileing that he does it naturally. He watches the high ranking officers in the hopes of catching snippits of conversation so he can figure out what is going on. (Using his Lip Reading skill.)

Mikhail Helgast
As the conversation began Mikhail noticed that the conversation seemed to be moving towards the staging of a stealth strike against the enemy,he wondered why he was here,his regiment was not known for there stealthiness,more of a large hammer blow against the enemy.

Glancing around he saw a man staring intently at him,turning away from the man he wondered what he was doing.

'Roughnek' Danielsen

Stands among the other veterans, all he wants is to get down on the planet... "I hate these nonsens ceremonies" he says just loud enough for those closest to him to hear clearly. "Just get it overwith and get me into the fray".

Mikhail Helgast
Their leaders were still speaking in low hushed voices further away from Mikhail,across from him one of the Commissars gestured to him to rise and follow him.

Mikhail moved towards the man,the man turned to him,his heavily scared face stuck into a permanent sneer,his deep black coat moving slightly from his movement.
"
You have no idea what is happening here do you?" he said in a Kreigian accent,not waiting for Mikhail to answer before answering his own question "You are leading a strike against the enemy lines,a raid if you will,I'm warning you now,there attempting to deploy you with a squad of Penal legionaries,watch your back."he finished before moving back to the table.

Mikhail stood in shocked silence,he had been expecting a stern reprimand for lack of respect for the senior officers in the room.

Quickly he went back to his seat,the Officers seemed to have made there mind up.

Hester Lagoon

Hester sits in a corner, quietly polishing his rifle. He looks over at Frederic, then smiles. He then looks over at Mikhail and the Commissar and wonders what is being said between them. He settles back into his position, still watching Mikhail.

Einar Rurik

Einar takes up a corner of the room, rummaging through his great fur coat, trying to find something. Several unlikely items clangs onto the floor as he serches the various folds and pockets.

Einar's attention is completely focused onto something in his coat and making sure nobody is sneaking up on him.

Fredric "Twitch" Masterson

Fredric continues to listen to the conversation around him, mentaly going over the list of items in his medkit and secretly wishing he could raid the medbay for more supplies.

(Alright guys in about 4 hours I'm going to post again,with a briefing of some form so ou can talk amongst yourselves if you want to)

(Sorry a bit longer then 4 hours.)
The large screen behind the assembled officers flickered into life,a heavy set man wearing grey and black fatigues crouched behind a large cermite wall,the sound of bullets pinging off of it,the man turned to look into the receiver being carried by one of his men,he quickly in a hurried voice spoke towards it,his voice sounding inside the auditorium,
"This is Colonel Xavier,Erillyian 134th light infantry,the enemy is overrunning our position at Echo four,2nd,3rd and 5th company have been overrun,4th an 1st are holding at my current position,we do not know how much longer we can hols,requesting aid at coordinates 75.68.35-24.54.34,Xavier out."
With this the feed cut but in the last few frames numerous heavily armored foes in blood red armor were charging at the position.

As the feed cut the officers were silent for a moment before the General of there army group spoke "We're to tightly stretched to send them any reinforcements,but we will support these men,order Liuetent Stag to report to here immediately,Penal scum that he is,order him to bring his men to.And get these men here assembled at attention in front of me now!"

With this multiple Sergeants moved to collect the Veterans,Mikhail watched the shocked expression on the Veteran faces,they had seen the video to,Mikhail hoped they would hold there own in combat,he did not plan on dying on this planet.

Fredric "Twitch" Masterson

Fredric makes a mental note to raid the medbay for extra supplies before planetfall, a barely suppressed smile fights for control of his face.

'Roughnek' Danielsen

"That sounds like fun, lets get going" I say with a big grin.

(I'm waiting for the other two to post but no one is going anywhere right now.)

Fredric "Twitch" Masterson

Fredric turns to his commanding officer, "Sir, there's going to be a lot of wounded down there. Permission to pick up additional medical supplies before dropping?" His hand rests absently on the handle of his machetti.

Commissar Black(No cookie for anyone who guesses where the names from)
Seeing what appeared to be a medic and a support gunner moving towards one of the exit,Commissar Black stood turning to the Officers surrounding him he raised his voice so they could all here him "I am attaching myself to Captain Helgast's command,to ensure the the Imperial Creed is followed.
"Turning to Helgast he told him in a voice full of authority "I will take these to men to the armory and Medibay for extra supplies."

Mikhail Helgast
Mikail stood in shocked silence,the Commissar had attached himself to his small command,noticing the Commissar was staring at him he nodded his head in acknowledgement.

As the Commissar turned and began walking towards Privates Masterson and Danielsen,the door at the end of the room opened,in strode Lieutenant Stag and his squad of Penal troopers all stripped of the weapons,Stag stood to attention his men following his lead before speaking in a thick voice "Stag and Bravo squad here as per our orders,Sir!"