1000 07 AUG 2000, Weilun, Poland
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We heard the truck engine a while away. In this post-modern apocalyptic nightmare that has become our realit, things are quieter than they used to be. Not a lot of traffic now and you can usually hear it coming.
The truck came around a nearby corner before slamming on the brakes. They found themselves looking down the business end of the KPV. There was appearently some heated discussion in the cab before they threw the truck into reverse and left the way they came. That was probably their best option besides dying.
We threw our vehicles into gear and left town, the turret swiviling back and forth, on the lookout for trouble as we did.
The team has driven off the guards and the medics. Since the team did not have enough time to search the aid station, they have decided to steal the truck with the supplies instead. The barricade has been moved, allowing the truck to exit the garage.
The Soviets have used the time to organize a counter attack. There are several units nearby with AT weapons:
Military convoy unit #1 with a M203 PI with 7 rounds
Military convoy unit #4 with a RPG-16 with 5 rounds
Military convoy unit #8 with an AT-7 'Saxhorn' with 2 rounds
Military convoy unit #14 with an AT-3 'Sagger' with 1 round
Military convoy unit #15 with a RPG-16 with 5 rounds
A random roll (1-5 = 2) determines that Military convoy unit #4 will attempt to stop the characters.
Military convoy unit (Soviet) #4 with 6 soldiers.
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Veteran Soviet soldier #4-1
(Initiative: 4, Attributes: 7, Assets: 13, UCD: 4)
Motivation:
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Just: The NPC sees justice as the greatest virtue in a person and the only important consideration in deciding on a course of action. He will display great justice in his dealings with others, will have no respect for cheats, and will wholeheartedly assist any attempt to right an injustice.
Very violent: The NPC loves a good fight and either is or wants to be a warrior.
Hits:
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -1 Initiative
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -2 Initiative
Note: initiative modifiers are cumulative.
Main Weapon: Vz-61/62 Skorpion with 2 magazine(s)/belt(s) and 10 loose rounds
Grenades: Antitank Grenade []
Equipment: Fatigues, Kevlar Helmet, Kevlar Vest, Pack, Shelter Half, Gas Mask, Combat Webbing, Personal Medkit,
Food: 2kg of Domestic Food and 2kg of Soviet Field Rations
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Experienced Soviet soldier #4-2
(Initiative: 3, Attributes: 6, Assets: 11, UCD: 3)
Hits:
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -1 Initiative
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -2 Initiative
Note: initiative modifiers are cumulative.
Main Weapon: RPK with 1 magazine(s)/belt(s) and 10 loose rounds
Sidearm: AKM with 1 magazine(s)
Grenades: Fragmentation Grenade [] Thermite Grenade []
Equipment: Fatigues, Steel Helmet, Pack, Flashlight,
Food: 10kg of MREs
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Novice Soviet soldier #4-3
(Initiative: 1, Attributes: 6, Assets: 9, UCD: 1)
Hits:
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -1 Initiative
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -2 Initiative
Note: initiative modifiers are cumulative.
Main Weapon: L1A1 with 6 magazine(s)/belt(s) and 20 loose rounds
Grenades: Fragmentation Grenade []
Equipment: Fatigues, Flak Jacket, Gas Mask, Combat Webbing, Pack, Flashlight,
Food: 2kg of Wild Food
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Novice Soviet soldier #4-4
(Initiative: 1, Attributes: 6, Assets: 9, UCD: 1)
Hits:
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -1 Initiative
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -2 Initiative
Note: initiative modifiers are cumulative.
Main Weapon: SVD with 5 magazine(s)/belt(s) and 10 loose rounds
Melee Weapon: Knife
Equipment: Fatigues, Flak Jacket, Personal Medkit, Combat Webbing, Flashlight, Pack,
Food: 3kg of Domestic Food
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Novice Soviet soldier #4-5
(Initiative: 1, Attributes: 6, Assets: 9, UCD: 1)
Hits:
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -1 Initiative
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -2 Initiative
Note: initiative modifiers are cumulative.
Main Weapon: PPSh-41 with 2 magazine(s)/belt(s) and 10 loose rounds
Melee Weapon: Spear
Grenades: Fragmentation Grenade [] Thermite Grenade []
Equipment: Fatigues, Flak Jacket, Gas Mask, Combat Webbing, Pack, Flashlight,
Food: 2kg of Wild Food
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Novice Soviet soldier #4-6
(Initiative: 1, Attributes: 6, Assets: 9, UCD: 1)
Hits:
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -1 Initiative
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO -2 Initiative
Note: initiative modifiers are cumulative.
Main Weapon: L1A1 with 6 magazine(s)/belt(s) and 20 loose rounds
Melee Weapon: Spear
Equipment: Fatigues, Kevlar Helmet, Pack, Gas Mask, Combat Webbing, Personal Medkit, Sleeping Bag,
Food: 1kg of Domestic Food and 3kg of Wild Food
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The unit has a/an RPG-16 with 5 rounds
The unit has a/an 2 1/2-ton Truck
The unit has food as cargo.
In addition, the unit has 3 set(s) of IR Goggles
At this point, we have to consider that the NPCs represent real people that have survived several years in a combat environment and, although I have already created the map, the question remains if 5 troopers in a 2½-truck are going to want to tangle with an OT-64. Sure, they do have an RPG but not much in the way of cover. The leader likes a good fight but that does not make him suicidal. They are also, man to man, outnumbered, although they may not know that. Time to let the GME decide.
I am going to set the likelihood at Unlikely. Although I am sure there is a certain reluctance, pre-war medical supplies are a very valuable set of items.
[GME: Will the reaction force engage the characters? - Chaos Rank 6 – Unlikely (50%) - 97% - Exceptional No]
Not only are they unwilling to engage, they will probably warn other units in the area away from the group. Looking back, it is the best possible alternative for the reaction force.
We can now make the assumption that the group can roll out of town, emerging north of Weilun, headed for their next destination. One open question remains and that is what medical supplies the characters found in the vehicle.
Several types of medications would be useful in treating the cholera outbreak in Weilun. Logan should be aware of these, as he has probably dealt with this problem before. The medications are:
Antibiotic – (Liquid or Oral) (R/R) = (+2 to recovery roll)
Mild Pain-Reliever (R/R) = (+2 to recovery roll)
Antifever (R/R) = (+2 to recovery roll)
Antibiotic± (Liquid or Oral) (R/R) = (+1 to recovery roll).
IV Fluids (+3 to recovery roll) would be good too, but they are not on the list. We can make the assumption that they are also (R/R).
Other medical supplies might be of interest, such as:
Anesthetic, Local (R/R)
Anesthetic, Total (R/R)
Atropine (R/R)
Atropine (Autoinjector) (R/R)
Blood, Whole (1 Unit) (S/S)
Personal Medical Kit (S/S)
Plasma (1 Unit) (S/S)
Sedative, Mild (R/R)
Sedative, Strong (R/R)
Surgical Instruments (R/R)
Doctor's Medical Kit (S/S)
Three additional pieces of equipment may be necessary, of whole blood and plasma are found. Whole blood requires refrigeration and plasma is stored frozen, according to the Red Cross (https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations/blood-components.html). This will require either small refrigerator or small freezer, depending on the type of item stored. Both will require electricity, so we can assume that there is a 1.5kw generator present too. These items will be automatic.
As a side note, for those looking to bog down their game with realism, this page gives an overview of the frequency of blood types by country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type_distribution_by_country. Might be useful.
Since this is a medical unit, I would use the availability classes of a town (Rare on 1 or less on a D10, Scarce on 4 or less on a D10). Items packaged in 100 unit boxes will have 2D100 available. Personal medical kits will have 2D10 available, as will autoinjectors and IV Fluids, all others will have 1D3 available.
Now for some rolling. I use a dice roller in internet (https://www.wizards.com/dnd/dice/dice.htm) but you can do this manually if you want.
Item |
Availability |
Unit Size |
Die Roll |
No. Available |
Antibiotic – (Liquid or Oral) |
(R/R) |
100 Units |
1 |
95 Units |
Mild Pain-Reliever |
(R/R) |
100 Units |
1 |
163 Units |
Antifever |
(R/R) |
100 Units |
4 |
-- |
Antibiotic± (Liquid or Oral) |
(R/R) |
100 Units |
7 |
-- |
IV Fluids |
(R/R) |
10 Units |
10 |
-- |
Anesthetic, Local |
(R/R) |
100 Units |
9 |
-- |
Anesthetic, Total |
(R/R) |
100 Units |
9 |
-- |
Atropine |
(R/R) |
100 Units |
7 |
-- |
Atropine (Autoinjector) |
(R/R) |
10 Inj. |
7 |
-- |
Blood, Whole |
(S/S) |
1 Unit |
3 |
2 Units |
Personal Medical Kit |
(S/S) |
1 Kit |
10 |
-- |
Plasma |
(S/S) |
1 Unit |
3 |
3 Units |
Sedative, Mild |
(R/R) |
100 Units |
9 |
-- |
Sedative, Strong |
(R/R) |
100 Units |
1 |
160 Units |
Surgical Instruments |
(R/R) |
1 Set |
5 |
-- |
Doctor's Medical Kit |
(S/S) |
1 Kit |
6 |
-- |
Since both blood and plasma are available, the truck also has a small refrigerator and small freezer, as well as a 1.5kw generator.
Not as much as they would have hoped for, but at least a little to help the people. Not bad in a days work for our heroes.
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