And kudos to you if you can identify the assassin before the end.
Through Assassin's Eyes
[Checklog-opstart]
+Time resynch 0000:00 hours+
Objective Primaris-Ex-governor Rali Falchion (terminate)
Objective Secundus-Milia Falchion (terminate)
Objective Tertius-All accomplices/witnesses (terminate)
Projected opposed resources:
-Unit: 1 regiment guardsmen (excommunicate)
-Unit: Palace Guard =1 regiment equiv= (excommunicate)
-all accompanying heavy/mobile weapons
Resources
-1 assault pistol (Executioner model)(120 rounds available)
-1 power sword (Rating 7)(eight hour operational battery)
-1 neuro-gantlet +check joints....check complete-no faults detected+
-10 melta bombs (Explosive grade 10)
-1 Fleet Beacon
-transport
-Personal Notation: Milk run.
[Systemcheck complete 0001:15]
[Close Log]
[Open Log::1415:27 hours opstart]
Engagement 003-op-117
Opposed: 7 human male-body armor/lasguns/grenades (possible guard troopers).
Engagement zone: open area (palace entrance), little cover, ranged attack recommend.
-Executioner deploy-fire-fire-fire.
-Three targets disabled-fire-fire-ricochet ignites enemy grenade.
-All targets disabled.
-Personal notation: always stow ordinance where enemy cannot target it.
-Palace door constructed of adamantium-plated durocite. No obvious method of entrance.
+engaging demolition protocols+
-2 melta bombs placed at door hinges (weak point), timers set for 00:10 seconds.
-Timers set, retreating outside explosion radius.
-Resetting visual and auditory sensors.
-Door compromised. Entering palace.
-Personal Notation: Where patience fails, brute force prevails.
[Close Log]
[Open Log::1427:43 opstart]
Engagement 020-op-117
Opposed: Estimate 30 opposition (human male), lasguns.
Engagement zone: corridor intersection (6-way), corridors are roughly 2.5 meters wide/3 meters tall, high level of decoration (check for concealed weapons points). Ranged attack difficult, switch to close-combat.
-Pistol stowed, sword ready, claw ready.
-Energize weapons, prepare to close distance (15 meters to closest opposition)
-Distance closed 1.1 seconds.
+Timer activate+
00:01-target dispatched (sword)
00:02-target dispatched (claw)
00:04-2 target dispatched (sword/claw)
00:05-2 target dispatched (claw)
00:06-4 target dispatched (sword)
00:07-target dispatched (claw)
00:08-+release sword, melta bomb timer set 00:03 seconds+
00:09-+melta deployed, retrieve sword+
00:10-target dispatched (claw)
00:11-2 target dispatched (sword)
00:12-12 target dispatched (melta)
00:13-2 target dispatched (sword/claw)
00:14-target dispatched (sword)
00:15-+target fleeing area, release sword, gun safety released)
00:16-target dispatched (Executioner)
+Timer stop+
-No other targets in immediate vicinity (explosion may attract further notice), retrieve weapons and acquire primary targets.
-Personal Notation: You cannot shoot what you cannot see.
-Personal Notation: Performance unacceptable. Assign self 100 laps/20 hours prayer upon return.
[Close Log]
[Open Log:1431:29 opstart]
Engagement 031-op-117
Opposed: 10 human male (palace guard) lasguns/chainswords/body armor. 1 human female (unarmed)
Ident Confirm: Milia Falchion (Target Secundus).
+Unstable energy flow detected, source: Milia Falchion (Target Secundus). Warp-sorcery confirmation+
-Deploy pistol-fire-fire-fire-fire-fire-fire-fire-fire-fire-fire-fire-fire-fire.
-All Tertius targets disabled, shots at Target Secundus deflected by shield (power source unknown::note presence warp-sorcery)
-Target deploying unstable energy weapon, evasive routines enabled.
-Minor system damage, no internal damage.
-Personal Note: Like throwing a match at a can of promethium.
+release pistol, draw sword, engage in close combat+
-Sword blocked by unstable energy lance (warp-sorcery), claw unable to penetrate shield (warp-sorcery).
-Target stunned by kick to midsection.
-Vocalize: "In Nomine Imperator."
-Target dispatched (claw)
-Objective Secundus secured.
[Close Log]
[Open Log::1447:01 opstart]
-Ex-governor Rali Falchion (Objective Primaris) located, moving to secure.
-Target armed with power sword (estimate Rating 4), moving to engage.
-Target weapon disabled.
-Target disabled by strike to legs.
-Vocalize: "In Nomine Imperator."
-Target dispatched (sword).
-Objective Primaris secured.
-Deploying Fleet Beacon.
-Beacon deployed.
+Timer activate=set:20:00-reverse+
-20:00-Exiting throne room.
-19:57-Retracing route to door.
[Close Log]
[Open Log::1510:17 opstart]
-Bombardment complete. Objective Tertius secured.
-All objectives secured. Returning for extraction.
-End operation official 1511:00 from opstart.
[Close Log]
[Open Log::Debriefing]
-Remaining weapons check:
-1 assault pistol (Executioner model) intact without damage (13 rounds remaining).
-1 power sword (Rating 7) intact with minor damage (27 minutes battery remaining).
-1 neuro-gauntlet intact with minor damage (recalibration recommended)
-2 melta bombs (explosive grade 10)
Systems check....minor damage to body armor and sensory register. No internal damage. Recommend full systems test to check for further damage from warp-sorcery.
-Mission report: all objectives secured within acceptable time limit.
Vocalize: "A waste of time. Let Callidus handle this sort from now on."
Personal Note: Inter-house rivalry keeps assassins sharp.
Thought for the Day: The Emperor protects the faithful. The Eversor handles the rest.
[Close Log]
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- PeZook