Shell 1 received. ID - APHE. Powder Charge 1 received.

Shell 2 received. ID - APHE. Powder Charge 2 received.

Shell 3 received. ID - APHE. Powder Charge 3 received.

Shell 4 received. ID - APHE. Powder Charge 4 received.

Shell 5 received. ID - APHE. Powder Charge 5 received.

Shell 6 received. ID - APHE. Powder Charge 6 received.

Shell 7 received. ID - APHE.

"Alright, that's it for the Kinetic Penetrators." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Powder Charge 7 received.

Shell 8 received. ID - HE. Alternative Shell variant received, APHE shells total 7. Updating organization chart to optimize ready rack placement. Powder Charge 8 received.

Shell 9 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 9 received.

Shell 10 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 10 received.

"Son of a bitch these things are heavy on the ground." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 11 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 11 received.

"Gravity is a real son of a bitch isn't she?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 12 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 12 received.

"I think that would make her a daughter of a bitch." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 13 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 13 received.

"Who gives a shit?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 14 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 14 received.

Shell 15 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 15 received.

Shell 16 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 16 received.

Shell 17 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 17 received.

Shell 18 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 18 received.

Shell 19 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 19 received.

Shell 20 received. ID - HE. Powder Charge 20 received.

Shell 21 received. ID - HE.

"That's the last of the basic High Explosive rounds." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Powder Charge 21 received.

Shell 22 received. ID - VT-Frag. Alternative Shell variant received, HE shells total 14. Updating organization chart to optimize ready rack placement. Powder Charge 22 received.

Shell 23 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 23 received.

Shell 24 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 24 received.

"Reminder to keep your slimy little mitts off of the fucking noses for these ones. Can't be having a read failure right out of the barrel." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 25 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 25 received.

Shell 26 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 26 received.

Shell 27 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 27 received.

Shell 28 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 28 received.

Shell 29 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 29 received.

"Remember when these things were considered expensive?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Not all of us were alive before the Emperor was born grandpa!" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Widespread chattering identified as laughter between various unregistered naval resupply personnel detected. Morale is considered to be high.

"Hey! I'm only three hundred and forty seven! Still a pup in his eyes!" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Further laughter detected - no drop in work pace detected.

Shell 30 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 30 received.

Shell 31 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 31 received.

Shell 32 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 32 received.

Shell 33 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 33 received.

"Hey Searge! If you want to do something besides sit on your ass you can start handing us the charges out of the box. I don't think your dumb enough to spark something while handling exposed explosives, are you?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"I'll get right on it." - Meojar

Shell 34 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 34 received.

Shell 35 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 35 received.

"Thank you Searge, makes all of our lives easier." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 36 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 36 received.

Shell 37 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 37 received.

Shell 38 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 38 received.

"Part of me wonders what's gonna happen when some poor sod takes one of these to the chest." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 39 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 39 received.

Shell 40 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 40 received.

Shell 41 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 41 received.

Shell 42 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 42 received.

"The rest of me would rather live without that image." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 43 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 43 received.

Shell 44 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 44 received.

"I need to take a shit." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Don't we all." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 45 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 45 received.

Shell 46 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 46 received.

Shell 47 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 47 received.

Shell 48 received. ID - VT-Frag. Powder Charge 48 received.

Shell 49 received. ID - VT-Frag.

"Was that the last of the shatter shells?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Looks like it." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Powder Charge 49 received.

Shell 50 received. ID - SC. Alternative shell variant received, VT-Frag shells total 28. Updating organization chart to optimize ready rack placement. Powder Charge 50 received.

Shell 51 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 51 received.

Shell 52 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 52 received.

Shell 53 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 53 received.

"Just so you know, Searge, we use these babies to punch holes in cruisers. Make sure there aren't any infantry near where they land." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Anything I would need to order a shaped charge against is something no grunt is stupid enough to approach without a plan." - Meojar

"Yeah, that's fair." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 54 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 54 received.

Shell 55 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 55 received.

Shell 56 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 56 received.

"I'm still in shock that this thing only makes a hole the size of my finger." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 57 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 57 received.

"I'm still in shock that this thing makes a hole smaller than your mother's." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Hey! Fuck you!" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

More laughter detected.

Shell 58 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 58 received.

Shell 59 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 59 received.

Shell 60 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 60 received.

Shell 61 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 61 received.

"Are these smoke shells?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Repurposed CHEM flares it looks like. My best guess is that they just switched the chemicals in the warhead." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Shell 62 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 62 received.

Shell 63 received. ID - SC. Powder Charge 63 received.

Shell 64 received. ID - SMO-K. Alternative shell variant received, SC shells total 14. Updating organization chart to optimize ready rack placement. Powder Charge 64 received.

Shell 65 received. ID - SMO-K. Powder Charge 65 received.

Shell 66 received. ID - SMO-K. Powder Charge 66 received.

"Hey! Start rolling up the ammo for the twenties. Two barrels, remember to put the right barrel in the right slot." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Tracer - Burst - Tracer - Pierce - Burst for the commander operated mount. Burst - Pierce - Burst - Pierce - Flare for the coaxial mount. I'd like to have an idea of where my shots are landing and my gunner would prefer it if his suppressing fire actually pierced light armor instead of having four of every five sputter outside." - Meojar

Shell 67 received. ID - SMO-K. Powder Charge 67 received.

"TBTPB, this the commander's drum?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Yep. Feed the belt into the upper slot once you're done with the smoke shells." - Meojar

Shell 68 received. ID - SMO-K. Powder Charge 68 received.

Shell 69 received. ID - SMO-K. Powder Charge 69 received.

Shell 70 received. ID - SMO-K. Powder Charge 70 received. Ammunition and powder slots for primary armament full. Ammunition stowage ratio, 1-2-4-2-1. Rearranging ready rack to optimize anticipated ammunition selection.

Commander 20mm belt detected in tractor slot.

"Belt locked, hands clear. Load when ready." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Safe conditions confirmed. Pulling belt into interior drum.

"So do we wait to put the next one in?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"We shouldn't have to wait too long, it's only a 2k belt." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Okay. I'll go get the smog charges." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Actually, we don't need them. We're on the plains right now, so we have to work as mobile cover for the infantry. Setting off smoke charges when they are practically underneath us is just asking to give them problems." - Meojar

Note: Sergeant Meojar's suggestions are consistent with the doctrine governing the current terrain.

"Just take them, sergeant. You don't have to use them, but I can't bring them back up. Who knows, they might help in a pinch." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"You know what, fine. Computer! Where are the slots for the smog charges." - Meojar

"The launchers for the SMO-G/G charges are located on the roof of the tank. The projectors for the SMO-G/G charges are located below the back of the turret on the engine deck."

"How many, and can you please open them for loading." - Meojar

"Understood. Slots for SMO-G/G charges total 30 - 24 launchers, 6 sprayers."

Opening hatches to resupply Smoke Grenade/Generator charges.

"Quick question, computer. Do you have an automated system for deploying smog by any chance?" - Meojar

"I possess the ability to deploy countermeasures when incoming guided munitions are detected. If breaking visual contact is required to prevent the unit from taking damage, I will deploy SMO-G/G."

"Okay, turn that specific setting off. Smog is to be deployed on my orders alone. Intelligence suggests that the level of military technology that enemy forces possess does not encapsulate guided weaponry. They only have access to kinetic and unguided chemical weaponry. Tandem warheads are also not a possibility." - Meojar

Disabling automated visual interference capabilities. Disabling automated firefight disengagement capabilities.

"Understood. Deployable countermeasure capabilities restricted to manual deployment until further notice. Please take notice that these capabilities will be returned to their defaults should you become incapacitated."

"That's fine. The commander just needs to be in a position to make the proper tactical decision when there is the risk of physically harming friendly forces." - Meojar

"Understood."

Commander 20mm ammunition fully stocked. Proceeding to lock initial round in breech. Successful, securing internal drum.

"Alright, that's the commander belt in. Bring up the coaxial." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Coaxial 20mm belt detected in tractor slot.

"Belt locked, hands clear. Load when ready." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Safe conditions confirmed. Pulling belt into interior drum.

"Alright, smog is loaded. Hands clear to close hatches." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Safe conditions confirmed. Securing SMO-G/G launchers/projectors. Secured, performing inventory. 30/30 charges in place.

"Does your crew need handguns or rifles? There are going to be a few extra." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"If you can secure them, I'd like three service pistols and a pair of rifles. Not enough space in the driver's compartment for a rifle." - Meojar

"Got it. How much ammo?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Whatever you can spare. Still the same ten mil cartridge for both?" - Meojar

"Knowing the Godfather, its never going to." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Alright, so these rifles are navy standard. They don't have a burst fire mode, single shot only, but they are the best you're going to get for a while given the situation." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"I wouldn't know how to control burst fire anyways." - Meojar

"Here are some maintenance kits. Need any help loading them inside?" - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Just put them in the turret basket for now. We need to move." - Meojar

"Roger that." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

Coaxial 20mm ammunition fully stocked. Proceeding to lock initial round in breech. Successful, securing internal drum.

"Looks like the coax is finished loading. I gotta go." - Meojar

"Good luck out there sergeant." - Unregistered naval resupply personnel

"Thanks, I'll need it." - Meojar

Monitoring Sergeant Meojar's progress up the upper glacis. No instances of slipping or instability detected. Sergeant Meojar's safe mounting confirmed. Sergeant Meojar's entrance into the driver's position confirmed. Driver's hatch confirmed to be in the closed position. Securing hatch. . . secured. Fastening resupply panel.

"All systems secured. Unit is cleared to move."

"Thank you computer. Moving out." - Meojar

Speed set to 1.5 meters per second.

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As promised, four chapters to start. This one is going to be releasing far slower than the mains story, but it should end in the range of chapter 80-100.