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FreeFlier wrote:

Dave wrote:

Just Old Al wrote:I have ODD tastes in literature.

Naah. Just a healthy appreciation for a good Earth-shattering kaboom.

Not that odd . . .

I still need the 60mm and 120mm manuals, though I do have the one for the 60mm as modified to a subcaliber device for the four-duece.

--FreeFlier

Just had a look on my bookshelf. Manuals i got were:

4.2 inch mortar, M30,
and
81MM mortar.

One dated 2/72, the other dated 6/70.

GlytchMeister wrote:There's no such thing as a coincidence... heeheeheeheehee...

*scheming and plotting, plotting and scheming*

Wow. Nobody saw this and headed for the bomb shelter? I must be losing my touch. Welp, time to reinforce that fear response! Ahahahahahahaaa...

Might need to clear up who's saying what in the exposition about the Wednigo.

Just Old Al wrote:

FreeFlier wrote:

Just Old Al wrote:I have ODD tastes in literature.

Not that odd . . .

I still need the 60mm and 120mm manuals, though I do have the one for the 60mm as modified to a subcaliber device for the four-duece.

Just had a look on my bookshelf. Manuals i got were:

4.2 inch mortar, M30, and 81MM mortar.

One dated 2/72, the other dated 6/70.

My manuals are in storage, but I think I have 4.2 inch M2 and 4.2 inch M30, plus the 81mm M1 and the 81mm M29.

Also for the 90mm recoilless rifle, and one of the other RRs, though I can't remember which, and the stinger missile . . . among others. I passed up a full set for the Nike-Hercules . . . odd manuals turn up in weird places.

jwhouk wrote:Might need to clear up who's saying what in the exposition about the Wednigo.

Seems like this might be a good time to rustle up a little help . . . "Bird Dog, this is Bravo Two-Six . . . I have a target."

--FreeFlier

Just Old Al wrote:

FreeFlier wrote:
I still need the 60mm and 120mm manuals, though I do have the one for the 60mm as modified to a subcaliber device for the four-duece.

--FreeFlier

Just had a look on my bookshelf. Manuals i got were:

4.2 inch mortar, M30,
and
81MM mortar.

One dated 2/72, the other dated 6/70.

Does anyone have the latest FTM for the M-2?

Sorry, I think it's in the other garage...

Oh, by the way: There is a little town that would fit the bill for the RL version of West Arrowhead Falls: Watersmeet. It's at the intersection of US Highways 2 and 45, a few miles north of the Wisconsin border. There's a few lakes around that would fit the bill for the campground - including, and I am NOT making this up, Lake Sucker.

Sgt. Howard wrote:

Just Old Al wrote:

FreeFlier wrote:I still need the 60mm and 120mm manuals, though I do have the one for the 60mm as modified to a subcaliber device for the four-duece.

Just had a look on my bookshelf. Manuals i got were:

4.2 inch mortar, M30,
and
81MM mortar.

One dated 2/72, the other dated 6/70.

Does anyone have the latest FTM for the M-2?

Not sure - if I do, it's in storage.

You can find ecopies for a lot of the manuals on eBay.

--FreeFlier

jwhouk wrote:Sorry, I think it's in the other garage...

Oh, by the way: There is a little town that would fit the bill for the RL version of West Arrowhead Falls: Watersmeet. It's at the intersection of US Highways 2 and 45, a few miles north of the Wisconsin border. There's a few lakes around that would fit the bill for the campground - including, and I am NOT making this up, Lake Sucker.

I'll have a look. Lake Sucker, huh? Lots of gullible fishermen, I suspect...

jwhouk wrote:Might need to clear up who's saying what in the exposition about the Wednigo.

I concurr: John makes mention of the creature that Al described, whereas until now, Greg was doing the describing...

Also, a minor stylistic note...

The usual convention for quotations which have multiple paragraphs, is that each paragraph has an opening quite, while only the last has a closing quote. This helps the reader stay aware of the fact that each subsequent paragraph is still party of one character speaking.

For example,

Bob said, "You know...

"I really think this whole quotation could be shorter.

"It really didn't need three paragraphs."

"You are absolutely right" replied his editor.

Dave wrote:Also, a minor stylistic note...

The usual convention for quotations which have multiple paragraphs, is that each paragraph has an opening quite, while only the last has a closing quote. This helps the reader stay aware of the fact that each subsequent paragraph is still party of one character speaking.

For example,

Bob said, "You know...

"I really think this whole quotation could be shorter.

"It really didn't need three paragraphs."

"You are absolutely right" replied his editor.

I will take that into consideration.

...any comments on the story? Reactions, emotions, anything like that?

We aren't posting here just to be proofread - the proofreading is fine, but the main reason we post stuff is so you can, y'know, enjoy the story.

Only this:

Wapsi meets Predator.

EDIT: Oh, and a taste of Deliverance, too.

GlytchMeister wrote:...any comments on the story? Reactions, emotions, anything like that?

Definitely ominous and disturbing... for what might be an unexpected reason.

Greg "... saw the creature's view. He saw himself from behind, being approached silently." This sort of "see through another's eyes" rapport has usually (in fiction I've read) implied a very close bonding between the two individuals involved... twins, or close relatives, or the sharing of a very close emotional and/or intellectual character.

Since Sgt. Greg hasn't previously been described as being any sort of telepath (as best as I can recall), it's curious that he was able to pick up the wendingo's approach in this way. Maybe his experiences as a warrior (which certainly would involve a sharpening of the senses as a matter of survival) have stimulated some sort of latent telepathic ability?

That's a more comfortable thought than the idea the the wendingo is actually a rabid black sheep from Greg's family. Having to put down Cousin Jeb wouldn't be fun, either during or after.

(Am I permitted to say that the overall description of the locale 'taint pleasant?)

Dave wrote:

GlytchMeister wrote:...any comments on the story? Reactions, emotions, anything like that?

Definitely ominous and disturbing... for what might be an unexpected reason.

Greg "... saw the creature's view. He saw himself from behind, being approached silently." This sort of "see through another's eyes" rapport has usually (in fiction I've read) implied a very close bonding between the two individuals involved... twins, or close relatives, or the sharing of a very close emotional and/or intellectual character.

WAY off. Wait for tonight's episode.

While i wouldn't trust him with the last biscuit at dinner, I can't see him devouring his relatives...

What'cha think of the Wendigo itself?

GlytchMeister wrote:What'cha think of the Wendigo itself?

A right nasty piece of work. There are plenty of less-complex lifeforms that paralyze their prey and consume them alive (or have their larvae do so)... but a sentient carnivore, which prefers to do so? Ugh.

The characters' descriptions of the Wendigo as "evil" seem quite justified.

Approaching the "Nuke it from orbit; it's the only way to be sure" sort of ghastly.

Dave wrote:Approaching the "Nuke it from orbit; it's the only way to be sure" sort of ghastly.

You're close...

Warrl wrote:

Dave wrote:Approaching the "Nuke it from orbit; it's the only way to be sure" sort of ghastly.

You're close...

The lead time involved in getting a proper-aimed, suitably-sized chunk of comet to free-fall in, from all the way out in the Oort cloud, might be more than Our Intrepid Heroes can afford.

The right bullet in the right place at the right time can make quite a difference.