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“Sparrow Four and Five,” you said, “With me, pivot north. The target is the NfK-7 on the hill and any other armor we encounter. Infantry is to dismount when we halt. Sparrow Two and Three, have your men dismount immediately, and run to the east, directly. Do whatever possible to keep those autogyros from landing to the east or south. If we are outflanked by them, we’ll lose all advantages we might have had.”
“Do you hear that, Four?” Krause spoke, “Hold back a little. We can handle this.”
“No.” A more confident voice from Von Metzeler than before, “I have taken the drug. It was now or never. I will be fine.”
“Ah…I see.” Krause sounded uncertain. You had no idea what to expect, either, but confidence in this hour would be necessary indeed.
>Von Metzeler and his X-51 have improved initiative, and are immune to fear from the effects of Glory Draught
“High Cloud,” you switched to your allies’ higher command, “Those autogyros making to land to your east cannot be allowed to land there. Dissuade them however possible.”
You expected a word of protest at being told what to do, but instead you merely heard, “Acknowledged.”
With a sharp word to your own crew, you were all off in a stuttered advance, your lighter tanks pushing their passengers off and heading off as quick as they could. With how open the terrain was here, they’d be able to take full advantage of their speed…though those autogyros in the distance were already slowing down, descending…
