Z-Day 008 Pt 1- Thor's Journal
Day Seven Part 2 – Shopping
an ATZ FFO Batrep
Day 1 – TMP link
Day 2 – TMP link
Day 3 – TMP link
Day 4 – TMP link
Day 5 Pt1 – TMP link
Day 5 pt2 – TMP link
Day 6 TMP link
Day 7 Pt 1 TMP link
Day 7 Pt2 TMP link
I asked Stark if he could keep watch for a few minutes more because I had an idea I wanted to run past him and I didn't want to scare the women with it. He asked what damn fool notion I had and I told him that I wanted to sneak out and see if I could find the other Guardsman's m16. He agreed a full auto 5.56 would be damn handy and I could tell wanted to go with me, but also agreed that we couldn't leave the safety of everyone to Abu or a Nation guardsman we hardly knew. So quietly he let me out the side door and I slipped away into the night.
The neighborhood at night. [visibility 6" unless lit by streetlight]
Thor's planned path shown in red.
I only set up the board along the path.
I eased thru the eerily silent streets, katana at the ready.
Only in an emergency would I use my Luger.
I saw something moving in the darkened junkyard behind the Ford.
a pair of Zombie staggered towards me
Slice one
Slice two
As I move into the junk yard, I sense something behind me
I stop, eyes trying to pierce the gloom
Behind Me! [1st PEF = 1 zed]
I move up to the fence and trying to be quiet, scramble over
and ease thru the alley to where the guardsman fell
something is up ahead [PEF #2]
a Zombie across the street
Rushing around the wreck to see if the M16 was there I come face to face w [PEF #3]
Ah! A glance shows the rifle there, but no body. The Guardsman is gone!?!
All right lets do this!
I snatch up the rifle and the three empty magazines lying there.
A quick look shows me there's only a few rounds in the rifle's mag.
I sling it over my shoulder and run towards the Circle K.
As I reach the fence
a dog comes running up, Zeds right behind him!
He looks pleadingly at me
Here they come!
The first two rush us
and I knock them down
before the rest can swarm us, I throw the dog over and make a mad clamber over myself
As the Zeds starts banging on the sturdy fence, I head on over to the shop to check on Mr. Sanford.
He never leaves his truck anywhere, especially not in this neighborhood.
It was a gift from his father and lovingly restored and maintained.
I've admired it ever since I met him.
The back door is open, not a good sign.
[minis on top represent they're in the building]
Mr. Sanford?
Nope!
[I gave the ganger a BA pistol rather than the rifle because I thought it made more sense here]
Out of the darkness came a curse as a gangbanging punk stood up pistol in my direction!
His shot went wild as I stepped forward and thrust the Katana into his chest.
He collapsed in a gurgle and died.
I picked up the pistol, a nice .357 and quickly patted him down.
I found a handful of more shells and a Grenade!?!
[i placed the minis in front of a brick backdrop because I thought it looked better than the rooftop]
He was wearing the same colors as those punks we fought here a couple of days ago.
Was he just hiding here or watching us?
I found Mr. Sanford's body in the back.
Whether he was killed by this punk or a zed I couldn't tell.
I found his truck keys in his desk, covered his body with a tarp and left.
We went outside and I checked out the truck, it had gas and seemed ready to roll.
But I didnt crank it up, I'll do that when we leave in a couple of hours.
Locking up the truck, we ran back to the Circle K where Stark was waiting in the side door.
What the hell, he demanded, eying the bulldog. I gave him the skinny once inside and showed him the military loot. Not bad, but you're not doing that again, he insisted. Amen! That was way too close, I can't be this lucky all the time. When my luck finally goes, I want friends around to help. We hid the loot in Stark's pack so we wouldn't have to answer any awkward questions from Abe then Stark went to grab a couple hours sleep before we leave. Up in the coolness on the rooftop, it took a long time for my hands to stop shaking as I watched over a dying city.
Well another fun game in the bag. I thought to minimize risk by going solo and quiet but it got too close too often for Thor to want to try that again. Luckily I was able to activate before the Zeds at critical times, especially when facing off the 6 in the alley. Whew! The second vehicle should come in handy, the dog and the grenade were icing on the cake. Thanks for looking.
Stay tuned for the next exciting game – Lets get the hell out of Dodge!
I've also worked up a mini for Thor more in keeping with a Zombie Apocalypse Style, less preppy.
Its Reaper's Chronoscope Hans with a new left hand & Katana from a Hasslefree Kev.
checks out some 10/15mm railroad tracks for wargaming.
