Interactive Combat Story: The Calm Before The Storm
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Private Bernson meets you halfway and helps you drag your fallen comrade towards safety, his hands trembling. Once in the trench, another bombardment arrives and you take cover, shielding yourself from harm. This barrage passes much more swiftly and the men of 2nd Batallion prepare to receive the enemy.
Your NCO, Sgt. Peterson, barks out orders as he rallies the troops in preparation of a German advance and you are ordered to hold the line. You and Pvt. Bernson ready your weapons and peer into the smoke-filled void to the east.
The Germans waste no time, hoping to capitalize on the chaos inflicted by the artillery, and gunshots are heard a few hundred yards away. The sounds of battle draw nearer, and you wipe your eyes to clear your vision.
{default}Your visibility is limited to approximately 6 yards and through the darkened mist, several shapes begin to materialize, running towards your trench. At this range, you can’t be sure if they are friend or foe!
If you fire on the men, Go to 4.
If you wait until the men can be identified, Go to 23.
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