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Soldiers of Crossman File:Soldiers by spetznas.jpg Abbreviation: SoC Group Numbers: 53 and rising. Leadership: Cortonna Goals: Protection of Darvall Heights and North West. Recruitment Policy: Speak to any member. Contact: http://crossman.s2.bizhat.com/ History Any group has a history, every group has a beginning and an end. Our story just started as we rise from the ashes, but what was before then? Around 2005 the groups called Crossman Defense Force (CDF) and Liberation of Crossman Department (LCD) were created in order to protect the aforementioned police department called Crossman. It all happened after a zombie group invaded Darvall Heights and caused the survivors to fight for their lives or flee to safety, but ultimately resulted in uniting the neighborhood. The two groups emerged in the aftermath of the battle and the undead were pushed back. LCD and CDF had a long history, which had every element for a good drama - friendship, brotherhood, hate, heated arguments, fighting side by side, back to back. It seemed both groups loved Darvall Heights too much and each had it's own vision for the place, which in turn caused some friction. In the end, however, the love for their home place reunited them and after a final battle towards the end of 2008, where the two groups fought side by side to protect their home from invading zombies, it all ended. Both LCD and CDF became historical groups in the history of UD and the journey came to an end. After traveling for some time but feeling restless Cortonna (ex-LCD leader) spoke to Zod Rhombus (ex-CDF leader) in the hopes of establishing a new group together comprising of what was left of ex-CDF and LCD troops. He agreed, and the two started brainstorming plans on how to reestablish the new group. Thus Soldiers of Crossman was born, inviting all ex-LCD and CDF surviving soldiers to join us so that we can together continue the fight. Searching for what's left of both groups and new blood joining our ranks, the group's journey begins now. Operations - Northern Watch - With the fall of LCD and CDF, it's remaining members organized and formed SoC in the north-east part of Darvall Heights. The suburb was ruined, dark and devoid of life, full with feral zombies ready to slaughter anyone they managed to find. The immediate priority was to find anyone alive, assist them and persuade them to join the cause. Unity and brotherhood was needed. This search brought to the current SoC roster and sparkled a new hope. With fresh reinforcements and supplies from Shuttlebank the troops gathered in the north-east part of the hood - the Goodson Motel and the Dustan Towers. From there on every building in the vicinity was barricaded and guerrilla tactics were employed due to the number of zombies around. After weeks of endless fighting, numerous sieges and take-over of buildings SoC has retaken and powered up most of the neighborhood. The battle for Darvall Heights continues. - Saving Private Rev - Our fellow brother Rev went into St. Pius's Hospital to help and rescue a trapped civilian woman. With the charnel smell that filled the hospital, it was clear that only zombies roamed this deserted place. Upon finding her location, a gruesome battle ensued, which resulted in the successful rescue of the woman. Unfortunately for Rev, on the way back a wall collapsed right next to him, breaking his leg in the chaos that followed. Slowly making his way to the roof of the hospital his radio transmission was picked up by Nervous Harold who organized the operation. SoC shock troops quickly organized, prepared essential supplies and moved in on his position. Meeting relatively low resistance, they quickly found their teammate. After damage assessment was done by the SoC medic it was deemed that Rev would have to stay immobile for 5 days or his leg would be untreatable in the present infested and quarantined conditions, making his chances for survival equal to zero. SoC troops quickly made a camp on the roof, setting up defenses determined to stay and hold for the 5 days necessary for their teammate to be carried and moved to a safe location. The operation quickly gathered zombie attention and soon almost every single zombie in the hood gathered outside the hospital. The unprecedented numbers surprised SoC defenses but everyone stayed firm and 4 days passed. It was deemed necessary that if the fifth night was to be survived local support would be needed as well as fresh SoC reinforcements. As the battle on the fifth night started few survivors showed up to help boost the defenses. With barricades broken and zombies quickly coming in, SoC shock troops found themselves outnumbered, out of ammo, out of luck- but not out of dedication nor tenacity. Rev died the best death an SoC can die - death in combat, death amongst brothers. Inspired by the private's actions the SoC shock team went out in a blaze of glory staying until the end. For we SoC stand together, through victory or defeat, never leaving anyone behind. In the words of Lieutenant Bromhead whilst fighting: - To mangle a famous Shakespeare quote... "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in Malton now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon this gallant day" - Spring Cleansing - During one of the many sieges of Caiger Mall, Soldiers of Crossman began to mobilise their squads and initiated Operation: Spring Cleansing. These squads had been formed amongst the ranks of the Soldiers of Crossman and each one had been given a difficult and dangerous task. The squads were equally balanced, with the members ranging from the elite, to the trainee. First there was Delta Squad. Delta had been assigned the task of keeping the siege of Caiger Mall under control and zombie free. Second was Phi Squad. They were to be sent back to the homeland of Crossman PD to keep watch of the surrounding area and to maintain its well being. Third was Theta Squad. Their orders were to secure the trio hospitals of Darvall Heights as well as the surrounding area. St. Pius, St. Eutychian and St. Matheos were the targets names. Last but not least, there was Omicron Squad. Running between each of the squads, Omicron were to support the each group as well as the general public of Darvall Heights. As the siege on Caiger Mall began to falter, the Soldiers of Crossman awakened. Delta squad fortified its position within the mall and quelled the zombie incursion into Caiger Mall. Reports from that day say that the zombie numbers outside Caiger Mall split in half. Phi locked down Crossman PD and re-established the North Eastern corner of Darvall Heights. Every building was rebuilt and the barricade plan which had been established but lost, was restored back to its rightful place. The blinding speed in which Phi carried out its orders was astounding. It was said that on that day, there were nothing but bodies throughout the North Eastern Corner of Darvall Heights. Not even a standing zombie could be seen. Theta moved into the hospitals, immediately making an impact with the number of first aid kits given out as well as ridding every zombie from each hospital. The locals were exhausted but were relieved that the Soldiers of Crossman had returned. As soon as the zombies had been dealt with, fresh and fuelled generators were installed within the building, giving a light to the survivors within the hospitals which they hadn't seen in a long time. As each hospital gained power, the infections within the suburb dropped 25%, due to the powered hospitals. And all this wouldn't have been possible without Omicron squads assistance. The highly mobile strike teams which had been gearing up for almost any situation moved out in force that day, securing buildings, clearing zombie infested buildings, handing out medical aid. Due to their efforts, the free running chain between the buildings had been set up and allowed each of the squads to move through Darvall Heights with ease. Ryan coughed up blood as he shuffled through the trashed mall. The survivors within Caiger Mall had been holding out for days against the zombie threat outside and with the arrival of the Soldiers of Crossman the week earlier, he felt relieved and content now that he could get a wink of sleep. Settling himself down amongst an overturned trolley and several shelves, Ryan looked back towards the barricades. He hadn't seen such the barricades like that for a long time. The entrances had been completely sealed up. Vending machines, shelves, wooden planks with nails and all had been jammed into the doorway. Not even a bulldozer would be able to get through that, Chuckled Ryan, wiping the blood from his mouth with the cuff of his sleeve. As Ryan's eyes drifted over the barricade, his gaze fell upon the people sitting at the foot of the barricade. He recognised them immediately as Soldiers of Crossman. Each soldier wore a grim look upon their face but just by looking at them, Ryan could perfectly see the fiery determination which burnt in their eyes. Deathly silent they were, only occasionally talking amongst themselves quietly. Sometimes a brief chuckle could be heard but from Ryan's previous observations, they were rare. A thump and clawing noise sounded at the door suddenly, Ryan almost fell from his sitting position from the fright of the sound. Without a moments hesitation, each and every Soldier of Crossman flew into action. Some were already reaching for material for barricades, whilst others were climbing the barricade armed with pistols and shotguns, peeking out over the very top of the barricade. The noise came again and this time it was answered by a loud shotgun blast, delivered by one of the soldiers who had already climbed to the very top. The noises stopped outside for a moment... and a quiet gurgle could be heard from where Ryan sat. Clear! Shouted the soldier who had fired the shotgun. With a quick step, the soldier jumped from the top of the barricade and landed with a loud thud onto the tiled floor below, recovering and standing upright as if they had only taken a single step. Ryan squinted his eyes so he could make out who the person was. Ryan could make out that the soldier was tall. Frustrated, Ryan rubbed the grit from his eyes, peering closer once the flecks of dirt had left his eyes. To his surprise, the soldier before him was a woman! She had raven black hair and was of thin build, but Ryan could tell that she was very strong and dexterous from the way she had handled that last zombie situation. She was very white which wasn't unusual for someone who lived in the current Malton but her skin was more white than usual, and he could clearly make out the eye liner around her eyes. Ryan stared into the eyes of the woman before him for a moment until he realised that she had noticed him. Looking away in embarrassment, Ryan bit down on his lip. Waiting a few seconds before stowing another glance across his shoulder, Ryan felt the uneasy nature about the woman. Ryan was surprised as he received a small smile in return, he himself slightly blushing at the fact that he himself had been noticed. The woman gave a quick rub of her SoC badge and she plucked out a cigarette from behind her ear, quickly lighting it up with a match she had on her. She lent back against the barricade and took a long drag before blowing out a long plume of smoke. Obviously an expert... Thought Ryan, feeling that slight bit better knowing that he had people like the Soldiers of Crossman, and that woman in particular, watching over him. The weeks carried on and the zombies tried to unsettle the Soldiers of Crossman, but to no avail. The Soldiers of Crossman had cleaned up and rebuilt ¾ of Darvall Heights within 2 weeks. - Blazing Heat - As summer begins to reach it's peak and the heat becomes almost unbearable, SoC troops continue to engage day and night the zombie ferals still ravaging in Darvall Heights. Situation has improved vastly over the months and from a deserted, dark wasteland, the neighbourhood is now mostly lighted up buzzing with radio-transmitions, survivors going back and forth repairing the damage and rebuilding the barricades. Caiger has been retaken yet again and SoC is doing it's best to hold ground there. Most of the ferals have gathered outside the Mall and there are a number of zombies who have assaulted the three hospitals south from Crossman PD and overrun successfully Taylor PD. The fight continues in an effort to fully reclaim Darvall Heights. As our numbers rise, structure and order improves. Tactical analysis suggest that the area pacification will be soon complete. - Engagement and Unyielding Determination - Despite the sudden and surprising rise of enemy numbers, the collapse of Caiger and most NecroTech structures in the neighborhood, SoC continues to engage the enemy on multiple fronts with unyielding determination. The conflict has been so far relentless, with neither side conceding without a good fight. Theta, Phi and Talon have been stationed around Darvall, each assigned with different tasks, where they continue to work non-stop. At the same time the remaining Soldiers of Crossman carries on with it's expansion as Delta and Omicron set up in key positions in Judgewood in an effort to build up and unite the neighborhood, thus officially starting a second base of operations in another part of North-West. - The Cold Steel of North-West - Autumn approaches and with it the weather starts to get colder, the leafs of the trees becoming a mix of red and dark yellow. The heavy rains and the wind have made survivors seeking shelter even more, getting together next to the camp fire and sharing war stories. The occasional mists have made visibility lower, making survival even harder. But while some things change due to the natural elements of life, others remain the same - that is our tenacity and determination. As another month have rolled Darvall Heights have been now reclaimed and restored completely. Caiger Mall, Crossman PD and trio-hospitals have been retaken and the whole suburb is lighted buzzing with radio-transmissions going back and forth. With Omicron, Phi and Delta squads now defunct the focus have been taken to Theta and Talon making them as efficient as possible. A Boot Camp has been introduced marking the first generation of officially trained recruits into full soldiers (of Crossman). With our numbers raising constantly, our strength and organization have increased over the past month. This is not our peak however and there's definitely a lot more to work, improve, expand. There will be no decline, no erosion, only improvement. With Darvall Heights secured, SoC primary focus have shifted north and soon the first soldiers will set foot and begin to fight in Gatcombeton as part of our goal to restore North-West. While Theta and Talon will be hitting key locations and most of the Vanguard assaulting as well, the rest will continue to protect Darvall Heights providing revives, medical attention and of course music and parties as we always have done in the past. No law ever written is as powerful as cold steel.