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==Chapter 2: To survive assignment on Tranch== Jericus led Georgio to their post, a firing position dug into ground just out of the camp. Georgio realized he had missed the most important piece of information considering his survival: "What are we fighting here? Orks? Eldar?" "You dimwit don't even know that this sector is one of the most peaceful one in the entire segmentum obsucrus? There is almost no Eldar activity, and only couple of worlds have any kind of ork infestation on them." "Then what-" "The Pale Throng. I was here from the beginning. And I can say, I'd rather fight an ork WAAAGH! for a year than spend a week here. But, you know... Orders are orders." "Pale Throng? Never heard of it. So... What are they?" "Mutants. Witches. Monstrosities that say they are the next step of evolution, that humans are weak and blind to the future." Georgio felt confused: Imperial guard stamping out some backwater rebellion? "That seems ridiculous... Wouldn't the PDF troops be enough for something like this?" "the PDF was destroyed. Killed, every last one of them. We had a hard time too. And we are still needed to reclaim this planet." Jericus lit another lho-stick and opened a weapon cache. Georgio was stunned by what he saw: "What in the Emperor's name is THAT?" "This? Due to Calixis sectors' available weaponry giving adeptus administratum a chance to save a few coins, we have been appointed a Volg VI Heavy Stubber, commonly known as the crank cannon, and to those familiar with it, Big Six. Entirely hand-powered mechanism, cheapness and easy manufacturing makes this weapon both unreliable and easy to repair, not to speak of availability for spare parts. Clip size of 100 standard heavy stubber rounds, low rate of fire and cheaper system make this weapon inferior to heavy stubber in all areas except equal stopping power. Questions?" "Am I supposed to use this piece of crap?" Jericus stared at Georgio, dumbfounded. After a moment he regained his wits: "I suggest you start to appreciate this weapon. It is what will keep you alive during this assignment. And your job is to change its clips whenever it fires a tracer round which is the last round in a clip, and keep the weapon operational." Georgio knew he was going to hate this job. Late that evening, after going through weapon procedures, Georgio was exhausted. "May I rest now, sir?" "For a while, yes." Georgio started to dig through his sack and found his sleeping bag. He curdled up in it, and started to get sleepy... "Are you sleeping there?!" "I'm trying-" "DON'T!" Is this guy crazy or something, Georgio thought, lifting an eyebrow. He was about to ignore him, but Jericus pulled him on his feet, and started another lecture: "This is Tranch, and you will act like it! Lesson one: Pale Throng WAS destroyed, but its remnants still roam here. Enemy is everywhere! Lesson two: Their forces are terrifying, mainly due to their ruthlessness and powers the monstrosities wield! They vary in shape and kind, and many of them are so quiet, that your heartbeat is loud in comparison! Sleeping is calling for your death! To survive, you MUST be ready at all times: You have to check for enemies even if you had a dozen scouts go before you! You must sleep only when absolutely necessary, and even then, confirm safety, and sleep lightly!" At that point, Georgio finally understood this assignment was not just a bother: It was going to be his own private hell.
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