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Team Cold Cell
COLD CELL BREAKING NEWSWritten by Roy Orbson, February 16, 2009 Team Cold Cell has undergone an incredible surge of popularity during the final days of January and early February ’09. On January 29th, able recruits Redfields and PeAcHeS3 both graduated from Boot Camp to the Cell, to much acclaim, and were invaluable assets to the team thereafter. However, no more than a week later, on February 8th, 2009, four great recruits were released from Boot Camp, of which two joined the ranks of Cold Cell. Both GE Da Mighty Bob and GE ORakoo have already proven their value to their new squad mates and have been reporting in earnest. This most unusual development may be attributable to the great influence the inestimable BC instructor, mjrahabim, whose former combat squad was none other than Cold Cell. Unfortunately, this has raised controversy in the rest of the Fortress, as Jensonson, the Head of the Fortress himself, has stated “because of the high number of recent Boot Camp members, we won’t be able to accept more applications to join Cold Cell for a while.” However inconvenient this edict is to new recruits, it is an intelligent and just decision, as the three other combat squads are incredibly diverse and all need members. Cold Cell has had an enormous increase of members over a rather short period of time, beginning after Deployment Soldier Horgant Morrowind’s graduation in November 2008, there have been seven new recruits in as little as three months. Commanding Officer of team Cold Cell Amano Jaku has often stated how pleased he is with the recent influx of members, stating “That's a shame [they’re turning recruits away,] after being [a] small group of only 7 active members 6 months ago Cold Cell has grown into [a] nice strong force this new year, it [sic] been good to have more people want to join our relaxed little group. Still working on forming mini groups within the team based on Horgants suggestion so that we have good coverage of all times zones 24hrs/day.” Considering there is now a greatly bolstered number of active squad members, it should be a simple task to achieve his goal. The true test for these new recruits will come in the second week of February 2009, when Cold Cell makes another attempt at completing the arduous Chain Kill Fortress Achievement Based Award, colloquially known as an ABA. The team’s first attempt of the New Year unfortunately stalled in its seventh hour; however the entire team has been extremely confident in their ability and the Cold Cell forum has been rife with anticipation in preparation for this feat. Perhaps, with all the new recruits and completion of the Chain Kill, Cold Cell will come out as the leading combat team in 2009. Written by Jame334, January 23, 2009 Cold Cell divides into 3 teams. A couple of days ago a very active Cold Cell member, Horgant Morrowind, decided that we should divide into 3 teams in order to make Real Time Strikes easier. Each team will also have team commanders, who will report to Cold Cell's commander. It was approved extremely fast and shortly everybody had registered themselves to the appropriate team, Team 1 being the largest. Currently we haven't used the team yet but they will probably show themselves useful. This is also the first time ever in Fortress history a team is divided into teams of their own. I personally hope that each team will prove themselves extremely useful in the battlefield.
For more Cold Cell news, check out the Cold Cell News Archive. Team Dark Watch
Operation Hidden Gem: Dark Watch Goes to Crooketon!Written by Morrigana, February 27, 2009
But they posed little threat. The expectation was to restore this forgotten little burb's infrastructure with minimal resistance and get out. But as Dark Watch entered the ghost town from the South and zeds came pouring in from the East, that expectation changed entirely. Having heard tales of a man named Doc Groucho who leads a small group of local survivors, known as Feral Survivors, Commander Tardew made contact via an old radio found in our safehouse and spoke to him about the increasing danger and local traditions. As she spoke with him, it became apparent that this old timer didn't trust the more modern methods of communication that many survivors use today and preferred contact by radio or by mobile phone. Realizing the importance of maintaining communication with this Crooketon veteran, Commander Tardew assigned Oryx Clarke as Dark Watch’s Communications Officer, and he secured the necessary equipment to keep in close touch with the Doc who made his home in the northern part of the suburb. Soon after arriving it became clear that the substantial influx of zeds from the east would require additional manpower to address. Orders to clear and maintain revive points were made and Dark Watch medic Michael Markus and ziptrickhead took the matter well in hand, while Commander Tardew began making calls to allied leaders. Within days, coordination between 3 DEM squads; The Randoms, Breech of Peace, and Order of the Black Rose was established and Crooketon was reclaimed in a week despite huge AP repair costs. Our resident coma specialist, Bob Boberton was always on hand for the difficult repairs, providing we had a tankard of Malt Whiskey waiting for him when he awoke from his slumber. Late one night, as Crooketon was turned from a lifeless, ruined hole to a place that looked almost livable, the leaders sat together and our own Commander Tardew came up with the plan of all plans. It was the perfect way to end this now successful operation. Standing on a keg of beer, Anne quietened the room and said, “In two days time, we will take back Merson NT from the zombies and we will hold it for 48 hours in what will be known as the NO GUTS, NO GLORY PARTY! Are you with me?” Excited shouts filled the air, and the news spread like wildfire. Soon additional survivor groups including 404: Barhah Not Found joined in the festivities. The buildings around the Necro Tech facility were systematically cleared, caded and lit in multiple coordinated strikes and while the zombies divided their numbers and rushed to attack the newly shiny buildings, the survivors moved into Merson NT and evicted the few zombies that had taken up residency. Streamers and left over Christmas lights were placed all over the building. Wine crates, and kegs of beer were opened, and the survivors danced, sang, drank, and of course, kept those pesky zombies at bay. It was late, and looking around the room most of the survivors were passed out in heaps, exhausted from the days and nights of partying. Anne, Codeist and Morrigana were sitting around a table talking about the day’s feats when there was a scratching at the door. Jumping to their feet, they rushed to the barricade just as a huge crash sent boards and bits of chairs flying in all directions. Zombies poured in as Anne, Codeist and Morrigana raised their pistols and aimed for their heads. A grim looked passed over their faces, as they started to get tired… but then, out of nowhere, like Malton’s own Superman, Sgt Lenimen burst in through the hole in the wall, spraying bullets into the trespassing zombies. Throwing their bodies from the building, he raised the barricades and made the building safe for all again! Arriving just in the nick of time, early from his shore leave, he single handedly saved the day, saved the party, and ensured it would continue well into the evening! The next day, hungover , but happy, we parted ways from our friends and allies. We knew we would meet again, another day, in another burb, doing the work we love – protecting Malton from the zombie scourge. Operation C3 Salvation: The Epic Siege at Caiger MallWritten by Morrigana, November 4, 2008
Upon returning to Caiger Mall, we were met with incessant break-ins. Day after day, night after night, hour after hour, the zombies pounded on the door of the mall, but we were always there to thwart them. Every time, Dark Watch, allies and local survivors quickly dispatched the threat, killing the intruding zombies by the dozens, cading the mall up and healing and reviving the survivors who were nom’d during the course of zombie invasion. You could almost see the frustration on the decaying faces of our undead enemies, and before we knew it, a barhah harmanz rang through the night and reinforcements came to the side of evil. Regardless, Dark Watch did not break. With the diplomatic help of Brian Flynn, Michael Markus, Commander Warlord, and our ever shining Lieutenant, Anne Tardew, survivor reinforcements began pouring in. Allies including USAI, ACC, battle hardened Fortress Combat Squads, Cold Cell and Battlehawks arrived as well as some of the promising new talent from Boot Camp joined forces in Caiger Mall and the surrounding buildings. With a force this strong, we could not be defeated! With the extra support in the Mall, much of Dark Watch moved in to defend the oft-ruined Latrobe NT, and to maintain the revive point at Salopia Row. The zeds came a knockin’ but we stopped them cold in their tracks every time and the breaches decreased dramatically. By this time, the troops were feeling the combat fatigue brought on by nearly 6 weeks of siege but LT Tardew knew the remedy for that. Quickly a hot tub was installed in the NT building and Morrigana brought some deliciously scented bath bombs to sparkle up the waters and make everyone smell delightful! Music started playing and games were secured and before you knew it a rousing game of strip twister commenced. It went something like this: [ *censored! There are kids around, sheesh!*]... the lovely girls in the NT got to show off their spiffy new bathing suits and one handsome gent lost his cowboy hat! The tunes were pumping and the booze was flowing which seemed to attract even more undead party goers, which meant the strikes against the NT increased with such vigor and force you might have believed that the zeds were jealous that they weren't invited to the big bash! Alas, Dark Watch and others (including some from USAI, ACC, TF's Battle Hawk and boot camp) explained in no uncertain terms that this party was INVITATION ONLY. With more than 100 zombies attacking the mall with X:00 coordination tactics and up to two dozen outside the local NT using the same strategy, the battle was rough and bloody. Many lives were sacrificed, but thanks to our superior Fortress medics, no one had to wait long to take a deep breath of fresh air again. Local buildings were regularly ruined, but the survivors would not be bested. Within hours, buildings were restored and powered and the zombies were left outside to bash their heads against the doors in frustration, making vain attempts to get a taste of fresh brainz. By this time morale was high across the suburbs of Chudleyton and Darvall Heights. While the break-ins were still frequent, they were less forceful than previously seen. With All Hallows Eve just around the bend, Dark Watch announced that they would be moving out of the Caiger area to celebrate our success and Halloween with our Fortress and allied friends. Eight weeks and 3 days after Dark Watch arrived, and having consistently kept the mall in survivor hands, our diplomats called on additional allies to replace them before pulling out. We sent our best wishes to the survivors remaining in the area and (not-so) quietly slipped into the night to take care of more business on the Dark side.
Around the Tavern
A Tattered Journal in The Street[Thumbing through several torn and smeared pages, you find an excerpt that is legible] ....As I sit at the bar, a bloody and disheveled figure stumbles through the door. "Ugh, again?" I moan at the poor fellow laying by my feet. "Yeah.... it...it was C Whitty" he gasps. You see, C Whitty is this poor misguided soul who's ties with the Fortress grew strained quickly, and then were severed due to inappropriate actions. He has been on a murdering spree lately, somewhat a lesser version of Blair Wells, an Ex-Fortress who went rogue the past year. C Whitty formed this small Anti-Fortress, a small party of ragamuffins who find joy in slaughtering innocents they've never even met. So I asked, "What happened? Where'd he find you?" "Find me?... Oh no, it was US who found HIM!" Just then, I recognized the voice as ...[Here the name has been scratched out, seemingly with the butt of a gun]... a Shadow Wolf. He went on a discourse about C Whitty's misguided attempts to create an organization that could damage the Fortress, while in reality it was the equivalent of a single piece of cat dander on the back of a giant trenchcoat. However, my interest peaked when he mentioned a ramshackle base, jokingly referred to as "Cardboard Box 4", where the base of operations was. As he described it, he laughed, saying that most of the group's strategy relied on maps and plans written with crayon. "Now that we found it, we will send a squad out to...[Here the rest of the entry has been torn out] A Malton Recession?By Private Mendoza, June 05, 2008 The latest news I've been hearing from around the bar, in dark alleys, and during the increasing random muggings (Please stop!) is this rumor of how Malton is in an economic recession. After much research, and numerous Post-Apocalyptic Government funded-studies, the accusations are seemingly true, and the main causes have been released. Historic depletions of weapon reservoirs, the influx of cheap illegal Dead labor, Urban Dying, lack of safe-working conditions, sup-prime mortgages, shoddy barricade contractors, and PKer terrorism are just a few of the problems being blamed. The problem is obvious in the hardest hit pockets of survivors as the value of Cheese has been weakened by inflation while the Barhah Union currency, Brains, is rising in value. Consequently, generator prices are up, barricade materials are hard to find in the less-populated parts of the city, weapons cost twice as much as in the BU, and even the usually well-off zombie-stripper industry is suffering. The Urban Dying crisis is a major factor. Of course Bullets are the most effective way to dispatch a zombie, but the urban supply is dwindling and AP cost is up. The eco(nomy)-minded survivor might want to convert to renewable resources, such as axes and knives, but they are still riddled with major problems like low accuracy, and low damage. The recession doesn't seem to be showing any signs of slowing, so start saving that hard-earned Cheese. Hopefully our city’s leadership can come up with some sort of plan to combat the crisis.
We can now follow up the TFN exclusive regarding a blossoming romance in the Fortress. Local nice guy and Fortress essential Charlie Mon recently announced his romantic feelings towards the new Director of Communications Azula Invidia. Both were spotted together at the Malton-exclusive showing of 'Help, my Grandfather is a Zombie princess!'. We wish the new couple every success in their lives together. -- An old bank statement received from an inside source sheds light on secret love affair so well concealed it took over 20 bottles of Guinness to coax it out! Want to know the parties involved? Click: http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1843/revelationbi9.jpg
Out of Gossips? No!!!!! Seriously. We're working on it. While you are waiting for some fresh dirt, why don't you read the Gossips Archive? In the Line of Duty
Caution: Construction Zone; Beware of falling undergarments
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