Talk:Gallian Empire/@comment-25373667-20150806213737

Gallian Waters

Several merchant vessels are steaming towards Gallia. Intercepted transmissions suggest that these merchants are friendly to the PRG, and are coming from a foreign supplier. The most concerning part of these transmissions is that these merchants may be carrying nuclear weapons to supply the PRG. In response to the threat, an NAR Striker-class submarine was dispatched to intercept and sink the convoy. The sub is named the NARNS Sandpiper SS-751, after a type of bird, and is captained by a legendary submariner, who coincidentally works for free, and is not part of the navy, Vladimir Pershing.

The Sandpiper moves in under the cover of darkness to intercept the three merchants, which are totally oblivious to the sub below.

Officer 1 (redneck): Captin, we're gettin near the tangoes. Tell me when yer ready fur combat.

Vladimir (Russian): Good. Fire on my orders. Remember the importance of this mission. We cannot fail.

Officer 2 (British): Vladimir, enemy destroyer, port side!

Vladimir: Barzul! Take evasive action, get our stern torpedoes manned!

Sailors: Aye Aye Captain!

The Sandpiper takes a hard starboard turn, narrowly evading the depth charge attack the enemy destroyer unleashes. However, the enemy destroyer quickly finds itself in a very tough spot, as its entire side is open to attack from the Sandpiper's stern torpedo tubes.

Vladimir: Fire torpedoes!

Four torpedoes are unleashed from the SS-751's stern torpedo tubes, ripping the enemy destroyer in half, and quickly sending it to the bottom. Now, the merchants are totally vulnerable. The Sandpiper quickly surfaces, and NAR sailors take their positions on the deck of the sub, manning the 130mm main guns. Vladimir watches on the conning tower through binoculars.

Watching, six 130mm shells rip through the first ship, igniting the fuel tanks, and sending the merchant up in flames. The second salvo of three shells hits another ship, causing damage and a list, before the ship is quickly finished off by six more shells. Now, all that is left is the third ship, at 10km away.

Vladimir: Blast that ship! It must be the one carrying the nukes!

Nine 130mm blasts quickly fill the air, and impact the final ship, detonating the nuclear weapon inside, and annihilating the final ship. With their job done, the crew submerge and sail back off for another mission. However, one of the officers sees something on the hulks of one of the sinking ships.

Officer 3 (Russian): Vladimir, did you just see that?

Vladimir: Damn it, that looks like an Imperial flag!

Officer 2: Bloody hell! What does that mean?

Vladimir: I'm not sure, but get a good picture of it. This may change everything.

A sailor quickly snaps three photographs of the ship, before its hulk disappears beneath the waves. The Sandpiper then speeds off towards the nearest NAR port to report.

OOC: New minor character. A no nonsense, hardcore sub commander, who lives, breathes, and sleeps submarines, Vladimir will appear in more than few posts, commanding the NARNS Sandpiper SS-751.