*viKKing* Posted Oct 30, 2006, 9:05 pm	Gary Son, best driver Road Ronins had. Lost top of his head during a League DeathRace.
DjFou zzdjfou@free.fr Posted Oct 31, 2006, 9:21 am	Same here, I've lost 3 guys.. 1 in coma currently... Peace guys.
*viKKing* Posted Nov 1, 2006, 11:17 pm	Stephen Anderson, rest in peace, even if I don't remember when you died... [edit]I couldn't let you down like that Stephen it was 2006/10/26[/edit]
*Toecutter* Posted Nov 2, 2006, 11:51 pm	The Toecutter Gang would like to announce a blood feud against the Battlefield Crew for blowing off Florence's head in yesterdays deathrace...they'd better watch their toes note to self:heads don't stop medium rockets very well
DjFou zzdjfou@free.fr Posted Nov 3, 2006, 5:09 pm	I can only say that my Gang Page is updated (check description) and have a nice read on my injuried :P [Edit] Another dead ! :P - 3 in Hospital, 2 with 0% one with 12% - 1 Living guy, with 80% Nice gang !
*Toecutter* Posted Nov 3, 2006, 10:06 pm	Had a look earlier..that was a really nice touch to your gang page...might have to shamelessly copy it
DjFou zzdjfou@free.fr Posted Nov 3, 2006, 10:33 pm	Quote: Had a look earlier..that was a really nice touch to your gang page...might have to shamelessly copy it  Hahaha ! I was sure of that ! I told that to sam 2 or 3 days ago
*Toecutter* Posted Nov 3, 2006, 11:28 pm	Heheh..wuz j/k about copying it..have to come up with my own idea...what i really liked is how u showed what someone can do to their page if they put a bit of thought into it
*Toecutter* Posted Nov 8, 2006, 12:32 am	Ouch! just lost my best driver T-boned on the rally track...viKKing, u logged out just moments before i started this huge pile-up lol took a few screenshots...i'll post em later
*viKKing* Posted Nov 10, 2006, 1:20 pm	Marcellus 'Max' Cook died during a Deathrace league. He was very much appreciated from his team mates. RIP dude, you deserve it.
*viKKing* Posted Nov 12, 2006, 10:19 pm	Thomas 'Mad' Willington and Glenda Juntz have left Road Ronins as well as the remnant of their smashed bodies for better skies. They have been massively assaulted by Red Team members during Arena combat of 2006-11-12, without referees allowing them to quit despite their resign signal. An enquiry will be requested by Road Ronins.
*sam* Posted Nov 12, 2006, 10:38 pm	An official from the Somerset Arena made the following statement about the deaths of the two Road Ronins characters this evening: "We are very sorry for what happened. Although we do acknowledge that ticket sales always rise following bloodbaths like this, we refute any claims that deaths are actually promoted by the Even Autoduel Association (EAA). The problem today apparently arose because two separate resignation messages were clearly received from the Ronin team, and the referees at the arena chose to take the second signal as the offical one. Since we did not previously have a rule about this situation, we cannot punish the referee in question. Suffice to say, a rule will be drafted into the EAA constitution as soon as possible, so that the first resignation signal received will, in future, be the one that stands. The Ronins will be paid compensation for this unfortunate occurrence."
DjFou zzdjfou@free.fr Posted Nov 15, 2006, 5:19 pm	deh! That's not tolerable ! Why that's gang, and not mine ! Lost 2 guys in one night ! I'm sure that the nammed gang corrupted the government ! Rebelion !
*viKKing* Posted Nov 16, 2006, 8:19 pm	Danny Juarez is another victim of the deadly arena fights. 2006-11-16
*viKKing* Posted Nov 22, 2006, 11:04 pm	Hail to Jason Reyes! He raced his last track tonight (2006-11-22). The one armed Ronin has left for better tracks and cars. Take care drivers from the skies he has no fear. His ashes will remain a long time through Somerset's Rally Circuit. PS: damn Sam you fixed the burn wounds...
*Toecutter* Posted Nov 23, 2006, 3:50 am	refer to the Darkwind Chronicles thread for Sam's reply to this....you asked for it lol
*Toecutter* Posted Nov 26, 2006, 4:40 am	Jose Langrange...cremated on track
*viKKing* Posted Jan 2, 2007, 11:18 pm	Ralph Lacomb died off track (2007-01-02). His neck was blown off by a heavy machine gun bullet. Her teammate, Sharon Sanders (first race) had to drive, splattered with blood of her dying gunner, before the car has is engine blown off during a collision with a competitor. Congrats Sharon. Hail to you Ralph!
JoeR Posted Jan 3, 2007, 12:38 am	finally had my first death today. kinda sucks. i feel all sad inside.
Hums Posted Jan 4, 2007, 9:01 am	2 of my peopel died but i dont seem to remember there names
*viKKing* Posted Jan 4, 2007, 10:26 am	Maurice Graham glance at Humss. "You aren't ready to be a gang leader if you can't recall the name of your members buddy", he said. "Anyway, we Road Ronins are always ready to honor our dead racers. Hail to the Unkown Racers then", he continues while drinking a large glass of brown beer.
*viKKing* Posted Jan 8, 2007, 9:03 pm	Herman Hulet did not survive his first deathrace. Nothing could be saved from the salvaged metal wreckage of the car. It was a though race. He died hard. In memorian.
*Speedealer* Posted Jan 9, 2007, 12:29 am	I pour a forty for Kelli Preston, the best one legged driver/gunner our crew had. She was showing great great promise til she lost her other leg at the knee. Well...we woulda taken her out back and shot her had Monster Driver not gotten to her first. Beatrice will surely miss her the most - Kelli's one legged large gun specialist co-pilot. About all they couldn't do together was the three legged race at the Fish Head's annual picnic. RIP Kelli...RIP
*Toecutter* Posted Jan 11, 2007, 11:54 pm	Must have been a bad week for one legged gunners...we lost our last founding member and crack hvy gunner Jeffery Ouellete on Sat We couldn't tell what was the seat and what was Jeff so we just buried the whole Desert Stalker in the backyard
WolfEater Posted Jan 12, 2007, 10:59 pm	ohh so many that died by my hand and died in my car's there is no 1 left exapt john and anthon there are the oldest in my group altho i think no driver will get to live till 30 they just die to fast in so many way's. for all the stoped's that served my intrest and let me build my empire rest in heaven knowing u are nothing and i am. )))
The Paranoid Tourist Posted Jan 16, 2007, 7:50 pm	Founder and first leader of the Paranoid Tourists: Arthur Calhoun. You died as you lived; taking no prisoners, leaving nothing on the track, and never thinking of slowing down. The day of the race was a beautiful one, until 45 seconds into the race. Machine gun fire from the back of the pack seemed to be isolated on your car, and your body was ripped to shreds. You had planned to pack it up and salvage what was left of your body for another race, but one more shot blew through your window and into your head, sealing your fate. Your presence will be missed and your leadership never forgotten. Thank you for starting a gang for people like us. Rest now, fallen one, rest.
*sam* Posted Jan 16, 2007, 9:01 pm	Nice epitaph
The Paranoid Tourist Posted Jan 17, 2007, 1:50 pm	Bow.
*Speedealer* Posted Jan 18, 2007, 10:47 pm	Here's to Thomas Westberry. I drink a fifth of Jameson's for ya. Well on your way to being our top gunner, a 34 skill upon your demise. Why oh why did you push yourself by entering a stock combat?? I told ya! Wait til the puncture wound heals. Wait til the shoulder stops achin, but no. You were too ambitious. Couldn't wait for even 90% health or better armor to hide behind. We'll miss ya, Tom.
The Paranoid Tourist Posted Jan 19, 2007, 2:01 pm	The Paranoid Tourists lost another of their young members yesterday. Keith Sims, a racer through and through. Always willing to push the limit. A man who instinctively knew all of the racing lines as if he were born on the track. Keith Sims was killed trying to cross the figure 8 of Somerset Rally Circuit's course. He had the lead going into the lap, but did not want to wait for oncoming traffic. "You'll never Make it!" I cried, but he pushed forward with his usual gusto, taking two cars to his passenger side, sending shrapnel into his body and severing an artery. Wherever you are now, Keith, I know you're leading the race.
*viKKing* Posted Jan 19, 2007, 10:19 pm	David Morris you hold the steering wheel nearly 30 seconds. One of the shortest performance for new Ronin. It was a carnage. R.I.P.
The Paranoid Tourist Posted Jan 21, 2007, 10:31 pm	To Ruth Porterfield: What can I say? In one day you went from new recruit to a Northern Desert Racing Circuit record holder to a victim of the combat arena. Thanks for the memories, Ruth.
ralphy_256 Posted Jan 22, 2007, 5:36 am	In a stock deathrace that was all but won, Manuela Peirre and Paul Adame came upon a smoking back marker. Manuela recognized Ronald Evert from a previous event. He couldn't shoot back then, but now he had Ron under 2 HMGs. Payback time. Manuela and Paul opened up on Ron and his gunner. Their blistering fire tore through what was left of the rear armor in a matter of seconds. Ron didn't last much longer. They were so absorbed by their lust for the blood of their enemy, they forgot about range safety. When Paul drifted in front of Manny, Manny was just a bit too slow letting go of the trigger. "No!" he screamed as the blood spattered across his windshield. The PA informed the specators of the lower leg amputation and blood loss. Paul was removed from the field of battle as quickly as possible. Manny went on to win the race, but his heart was no longer in it. After crossing the finish line, Manny tore off his helmet and ran to the medical tent, hoping his friend would be waiting for him. The sheet-covered body told the heart-breaking tale. Ralphy's Raiders mourns the loss of our good friend and driver Paul Adame.
*viKKing* Posted Feb 6, 2007, 1:03 pm	Veronica Driscoll died at the age of 20. She was warned a Terrier Deathrace was in general deadly, but she wanted to be part of it and to win! A bullet ripped of her head while she expected to be in a safe distance from other racers. Bad luck, that is. We'll miss you Veronica.
*sam* Posted Feb 9, 2007, 1:18 pm	Veteran driver Antonio Martin has raced his last race. Competing in a deathrace on the Junkyard2 circuit, Antonio was going well, in fact was racing in 2nd place while his car was actually on fire. All weapons were broken, engine pouring smoke, but he still drove on. Brave but perhaps a little foolhardy. Two quick laser-strikes from following drivers sliced into Antonio, leaving his unconscious body pumping out blood at an alarming rate. RIP Antonio Martin.. veteran driver of the Clarinbridge Crushers since August 2005.
itgoesboom Posted Feb 9, 2007, 4:48 pm	Jayne Gendreau, the most skilled pilot in TNT, will be missed by all other members. She died in the same deathrace as Clarinbridge Crusher's Antonio Martin. Her heart couldnt be replaced in time to save her. Sad day for the TNT.
itgoesboom Posted Feb 10, 2007, 3:00 am	John Trumble... ..................... ..................... dunno what to say. i think im becoming completely stupid.
*Toecutter* Posted Feb 10, 2007, 4:09 am	Allen Searle and Tony Strickland, Toecutters' best gunners: Kept their toes, lost their heads, atleast they were already in a hearse P.S. The hearse will be back in action once we wash Tony and Allen out of it
*viKKing* Posted Feb 10, 2007, 9:09 pm	Joe Green, a soon to be talented Road Ronins gunner, paid his tribute to the Junkyard 2 during a Deathrace, this evening. Despite he had elaborated a good racing tactic, he underestimated opponents skills and perished slowly (sic) in the flames. From ashes to ashes.
Korivak Posted Feb 14, 2007, 6:35 pm	Ronald Villanueva, the most skilled driver in the Kestrels, died today in a high speed head-on collision with Terry Resch of Rocky Horror at the cross on the Rally Circuit. David Clark, the leader of the Kestrels, is buying a round of drinks for everyone...except Rocky Horror.
DjFou zzdjfou@free.fr Posted Feb 14, 2007, 6:52 pm	Korivak said: Ronald Villanueva, the most skilled driver in the Kestrels, died today in a high speed head-on collision with Terry Resch of Rocky Horror at the cross on the Rally Circuit.  David Clark, the leader of the Kestrels, is buying a round of drinks for everyone...except Rocky Horror. Screen : Image Rest In Peace, we won't forget you.
Korivak Posted Feb 14, 2007, 7:00 pm	Wow, that's quite the picture. Thank you.
*viKKing* Posted Feb 15, 2007, 8:59 pm	John Peckam was an idealist. He thought he could change the deal and won a Deathrace on Junkyard 2. Maybe he had what was needed to win, but not with a Terrier. Despite a very good 1/4 of race, heavy machine gun slaughtered his body until he died on the edges of the track. There were more bullets in his body, than in the clip of his weapon before the race... We'll miss you John, you were a brave.
Korivak Posted Feb 15, 2007, 9:09 pm	Terriers claim yet another racer... *raises a glass in toast*
*Toecutter* Posted Feb 18, 2007, 8:18 pm	Funeral services will be held behind The Toecutters' garage for Ida Butler who died earlier today on the Rally track. Her death comes as a shock to us all and she will be missed
*viKKing* Posted Feb 18, 2007, 9:52 pm	*Toecutter* said: Funeral services will be held behind The Toecutters' garage for Ida Butler who died earlier today on the Rally track. Her death comes as a shock to us all and she will be missed  Ida was appreciated. Ronins would like to offer you a toast, but due to short funds we cannot.
*sam* Posted Feb 19, 2007, 9:39 am	Oh that's bad luck toe, I was just looking at her character record yesterday and noticed that she was close to getting a nickname! The Clarinbridge Crushers will pay for a toast for our impoverished associates such as the Ronins ;-) Although not very successful recently, the Crushers still have finances left from previous racing seasons.
DjFou zzdjfou@free.fr Posted Feb 19, 2007, 12:47 pm	Aw, sorry for Ida, saved him 2 or 3 days ago... She was a nice opponent. Peace.
*Toecutter* Posted Feb 20, 2007, 2:27 am	Thanx all for your kind words and condolences, the Toecutters will recover from this loss and already we're prepping Kathy Darden who has over come all odds as our gang's prime deathracer to fill Ida's seat in the races. Dex! A round for the house on us if you please
*sam* Posted Apr 13, 2007, 12:18 am	Jacklyn Binkley, leader of the Clarinbridge Crushers and general motormouth, has met her maker. Defending Somerset to the last from encroaching pirate gangs, she was taken out by an unlucky explosion after her HMG ammunition caught fire.
*viKKing* Posted Apr 13, 2007, 10:29 pm	Jacklyn will be missed for sure.
*viKKing* Posted Apr 13, 2007, 10:35 pm	Maurice Graham enters the tavern, followed shortly with the whole Ronins team still present in Somerset. Maurice walks to the bar and request Dexter to fill glasses of all present customer. "I would like to celebrate", he says slowly, "the memory of Charles Evenson. Charles hasn't been a Ronin for a long time, but he brought the gang its first victory during a deathrace. He has been killed by Boss gang that was marauding nearby, while we were training with Gearjammers. He died with the car he was driving, like a pilot should. He will be missed".
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Apr 13, 2007, 11:21 pm	Robert Starks, the current leader of the Gearjammers spoke. "GEARJAMMERS UP!" The sound of rustling leather jackets and boots on sand covered floors interrupted the silence. "And.......Salute!" On a silent queue, all 12 members of the gang spun on their feet to face the casket and saluted briskly. "And....Salute!" As one, again, they then turned to Vikking and saluted. This time slowly and deliberately in reverence to the Ronins one 'true' Leader. 3 seconds passed after the salute and all 12 sat again simultaneously. Robert Stark spoke again. "I was witness to the Ronins loss today. A surrendered car took this mans life!" "When will this senseless slaughtering stop!" "Evanson stopped firing once the car surrendered, he was leaving his target to his fate when the Machinegun fire from THAT same car he gave mercy to ......ended his life!" "I wish Jackly Binkley were here to see the tears shed today!" "She might have been able to convince the Leaders of our chosen Profession to change the "rules" and add a kill switch to all weapons when a car surrenders!"
*viKKing* Posted Apr 15, 2007, 1:59 pm	Quote: "And....Salute!" As one, again, they then turned to Vikking and saluted Thanks JD, though as a player, I much more feel like being the spirit behind the gang than the leader. If you want to salute Road Ronins leader, then meet Maurice Graham.
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Apr 17, 2007, 3:12 am	The Roadkill Ninjas have reported the killing and burial in the Lost Oasis of a Valued member of the Gearjammers. Michael Taylor, a very special friend to Flora Burns died today. He was a skilled driver on assignment in Elmsfiled recruiting new members. He was on a check-ride with a new gunner when he met his fate. The car was not fast enough, the sand too deep, the gunner hesitated. Who knows how it happened?! He had a last wish. He did not want a funeral. He wanted a good old-fashioned Wake! SO LETS' GET THIS PARTY STARTED! A tearful Flora Burns smiled, swallowed her beer in two large gulps, screamed a "Rebel Yell" and threw the glass into the fireplace. This was followed by the 10 other Gearjammers screaming maniacal yells and smashing glasses. Robert Stark, the current leader of the Gearjammers, placed 10 wrinkled and worn 100$ bills on the counter in front of Dexter.
*viKKing* Posted Apr 17, 2007, 8:35 pm	What a s**t! I liked Michael Taylor. He is already missing.
*viKKing* Posted Apr 24, 2007, 2:04 pm	Road Ronins paid their tribute to the god of travel and trade today. Our "rescue" convoy that was supposed to reach Elmsfield and provide supply to our isolated team members there, has been ambushed at the gates of Somerset. We lost two valiant and recent recruits: Jose Smith and Victoria Glisson. They shared both vehicle and death. On the vehicles side also, the loss is severe: 1 armoured Symphony, 1 Desert Tank and the van destined to carry our members. The whole convoy! We are actually enquiring to determine who has provided our departure time and date. Wake up gentlemen, there are traitors among us; and even maybe mutants!
*viKKing* Posted May 6, 2007, 10:17 pm	John Burdick enters Dexter's. "That's over", he says very calm. "Samuel Addison has died on Junkyard Race Track 2, during a league race event". "He did not survived the crash of his Colt car in a barrier at 125 mph, down the hill.", he continues. He remains silent a few second, then add "A nice and quick death". And finally looking at Dexter with a smile: "I'm back at the lead of the gang. Do you offer me a drink?"
Acierocolotl Posted May 6, 2007, 10:46 pm	In the obligatory Jagwire corner of the establishment, there was an unusual quiet, the likes of which hadn't been seen since Ismael's foolhardy no-weapons raid in mutant territory months previously. Well, all except for Ismael, who was singing completely out of tune with the song on the jukebox, sloppily waving his pint in the air to the beat, slopping brew to the left and right and getting much of that on his gang members. "What?" he finally asked, responding to the glares. "Yeah, Carmelo's dead. What of it?" There were only more glares from his members. "Okay, look," explaied Ismael, finally. "It goes like this: If you can't drive, you better be able to shoot. And if you can't shoot, you better be able to do some repair work." "Hey!" responded the two Jagwire mechanics, who were simply waved off. "Well, ol' Carmelo couldn't do any of that. So what did that make him? Dead meat, that's what. A mining canary. Near as I can tell, he gave the audience a good show in his dying moment, and that's about all I can ask for." A moment later, he added, "And if you're gonna keep being all dour about it, go join those sad guys over there," jerking a thumb towards the Road Ronins. Another moment after that, Rachel-the-elbow-puncher added, "Yeah. I hated Carmelo anyway. That man had no class. His death wasn't anywhere near slow enough."
*viKKing* Posted May 10, 2007, 9:00 pm	Requiem... A great has died! Christopher Felows, you left too soon. Twice you competed on the Northern Foothills Racetrack in a day, each time you proved your value as a driver, but failed to end. On the second race you broke the lap record for 1.6 L engines, your name will be forever. Jacqueline Williams died too; there has been so many collisions until a final shock killed you. We miss you Christopher. Have fun racing in the heavens!
Falconeer Posted May 11, 2007, 8:27 am	Evaporate driver and co-founder Amelia Farmer, also known as "The Fae", died yesterday while leading a deathrace in Somerset as she used to do all the time. The team cries and misses her, and lifemate and gangleader Ross Davis will travel back from Emsfield today to give Ames the last kiss. You won't be forgotten, Amelia Farmer, you won't be forgotten.
*viKKing* Posted May 12, 2007, 11:47 am	James Rutledge, lost is precious life, will trying to handle one of those evil Deville, on the Northern Desert Racing Circuit. His inexperience in driving, was the cause of the loss of control of the car, leading to a major accident in the first turn of the track. James Dyer, from Axes and Eights, despite avoiding James Rutledge's car, has been hurt to death by another driver. Rest In Peace.
jeansberg Posted May 16, 2007, 8:17 am	Dale Vines, one of the original Midnight Marauders, lost his life in his first combat event. He placed second. The prize money he earned the gang is a weak comfort.
Korivak Posted May 18, 2007, 5:23 pm	Michael Spencer, skilled driver for the Kestrels, was killed today in a time trial on the Rally Circuit. He set an excellent time, then decided to go around one more lap...and only got as far as the crossover.
*viKKing* Posted May 19, 2007, 8:44 am	In memory of... err... hmm... 2 Ronins that served the gang until the death. What are their names already? Mike Simon, died during a scouting mission outside Somerset.
*viKKing* Posted May 20, 2007, 4:09 pm	Joanna Nance died of her wounds during a scouting. She had brought Ronins a few victories in racing. Were are missing her skill...
*viKKing* Posted May 22, 2007, 8:01 pm	Another brave Ronins ganger, will have his name engraved in rusted metal for next decade! Kendrick Chesney, died on Junkyard 2, murdered by James Mendez from the infamous Feeding Frenzy gang; renowned for viciousness during deathraces.  We will avenge him someday. We are not in a hurry. The later, the better.
FullMetal Posted May 23, 2007, 1:31 pm	i am now starting to Honour my Members that died, first is Walter Dames died in a combat 4 or 5 cars shot the hell in to hes car and the driver Arlene Grunewald just survived (PS thank you Korivak )
Shark Posted May 23, 2007, 7:40 pm	Kendrick owed James drug money. He had it coming >_>
FullMetal Posted May 24, 2007, 8:14 am	James Lopez died in a combat RIP we will miss you, the best large gunner that the COTA has seen
Seiler Posted May 25, 2007, 8:02 am	Brian Walker, co-founder and current leader of the Pestilence gang, died today, along with Leigh Moody and Merle Sorensen, while defending the gang's lorries from a large group of bandits calling themselves "Death or Taxes" just outside of the Gateway Truckstop. The crew plans on increasing it's scouting missions in the area. And we're not planning on leaving much left to salvage
*viKKing* Posted May 25, 2007, 9:09 pm	Peggy Chill enters Dexter's, seeming so fragile on her legs, she could fall on the floor any time. "Again... it happened again", she says while tears are rolling along her pale face. "7 of us died while scouting around Somerset, and vehicles were lost. They defended well, because a few pirate corpses were laying around, as well as traces of oil and metal parts.", she continues... "Terry Cox, David Coomes, Wesley Watson, Fay Green, Adam Meyer, John Burdick, Richard Casper; you wil be avenged!". "It will take a long time for Ronins to raise from ashes again".
Shark Posted May 25, 2007, 11:25 pm	It was brutal we must take revenge against these pirates!
FullMetal Posted May 27, 2007, 10:20 pm	Kristen Estrada IS DEAD died in a Deathrace, hes car blow up!! but he did kill one and Hospitalized anther
*viKKing* Posted May 29, 2007, 10:47 pm	Corrie Arnold died too soon and too young. This brilliant mechanic, despite wounds, has been able to break a time record on the Northern Foothills Racetrack with a Deville. She lost her life in an accident while trying to break her own record. May this record remains unbeaten for a long time... As of today, 31 Road Ronins offered their life to the gang. Among them are 3 gang leaders. Shall their names be praised. Hail to the braves that died!
FullMetal Posted May 29, 2007, 11:30 pm	Richard Collins dead he was the gunner in a combat
Kelaparan Posted May 30, 2007, 5:23 pm	Adriana Smith and Bruce Rodriguez perished yesterday along with their vehicle in a sustained firefight against the Sabre Dogs. Their vehicle came to a standstill after Adriana was knocked unconscious by a piece of shrapnel. As Bruce frantically tried to restart the engine, rockets and machine gun fire pummeled the remnants of their armor, destroying the engine. Witnesses from the allied Advanced Research labs (ARL) gang reported cowardly gunfire from vehicles wishing to surrender put an end to the dynamic duo wilderness adventures. "Bruce and Adriana had surrendered," lamented Alocalypse of the ARL, "I tried to swing my car around to shield them, but I was 2 seconds too late. Thanks for trying Alo, but it wasn't your fault. It was the the Dogs. We will never forget your craven actions Sabre Dogs. Never. ARL got the last laugh with a couple of judicious rams and sparing use of the last ammo clip available and limped home to give us the sad news on our fallen comrades. Drive easy fellas.
Shark Posted May 30, 2007, 7:15 pm	Thomas Crowley had his head blown off just after crossing the finish line.
*viKKing* Posted Jun 5, 2007, 9:13 pm	While escorting Atomic Punks during their first scouting mission, Jeremy Swartz and Cathy Hines, died in the explosion of their combat Symphony, shortly after the damaged vehicle had catched fire, and collided with the pirate Chomper it has firing to. Nothing was looted from the smoking debris, not even a key ring... 33 served to the death.
*Speedealer* Posted Jun 5, 2007, 10:24 pm	Just an average day, nothing special. A few of the Fishheads teamed up with Hungry Hyenas and the Death By Tire Iron crews for a pirate hunt. Well it started off ok, until Fishheads gang leader Milton noticed too late that all - and I mean all - pirate guns where firing upon him. He, Barry and Efrain the mechanic were all getting pummeled in the Fishheads' tried and true landrunner, Rockettes. The last two pirates were not too keen on surrendering so easily and lit up the landrunner good. Barry 'Iceman' Taylor, a highly skilled large gunner, perished in the fight due to blood loss. Milton 'Goose' Johnson (best of friends, don't ask me how) ended up losing an arm and is in a suspended coma til perhaps 2045. We will never give up on you Goose. RIP Iceman.
*viKKing* Posted Jun 19, 2007, 8:22 pm	Hail to the braves! Peggy Chill, Treva Holton and Gerald Rodas, you won't be forgotten. We paid tribute to the god of War again; 3 of us died today while engaged in a combat with Boss. Burning wrecks of vehicles are still along the road. This was a tough combat, 2 vehicles were almost destroyed in the beginning, and victory was finally our, as our last pick-up defeated the 3 last pirates, avenging our gang mates. We are sad, but proud at the same time! 36 served to death in the name of glory.
*viKKing* Posted Jun 20, 2007, 8:05 pm	Sadness is upon our gang. Robert Zamora died like a hero during a Deathrace league. While he was about to resign; engine destroyed a few hundred yards from the finish line, a bullet took his heart out...  Rest In Peace Robert. 37 died for the gang
*viKKing* Posted Jun 26, 2007, 7:28 pm	We are here today to celebrate the braves, one more time. George Ramirez, died during a scouting mission against Sabre Dogs. He was a very new gang member, and died too quickly. Eduardo Adger, has been killed by Third Avenue Mutilators, during the epic battle that happened a few hundreds yards from the town... Bruce Salas, Gregory Deangelis, Danny Smith and William Attwood, our gang leader, died today during a scouting mission, while they were trying to help their friends from the Advanced Race Labs, to escape. Third Mutilators Avenue has stroke back. 43 Road Ronins served to the death
*viKKing* Posted Jun 27, 2007, 7:22 pm	We have been recently informed bodies of Stephen Bemis and Clara Phillips, were found near a bridge of the area known as Scattered Hills. They were delivering courrier to Badlands Truckstop. 45 Ronins failed to survive.
*viKKing* Posted Jun 29, 2007, 1:38 pm	Jonathan Knotts and Randall Toliver died from their wounds, during a fierce fight at the Gates of Elmsfield. Driver and Gunner, together for eternity. R.I.P. Ronins.  Jonathon proved to be a very good driver, ending 1st and 2nd at Nothern Foothills racetrack, with one leg less. Not that bad for a trucker. 47, in the name of glory
*viKKing* Posted Jun 30, 2007, 8:03 pm	Casey Stiner's neck was blown during a severe collision with a pirate vehicle. 48, how many more?
*Speedealer* Posted Jul 1, 2007, 12:16 am	John Hiller of The Fish Cakes was killed today on the rally track. He lost most of his armor to a crash right out of the gate and received a massive concussion as well. He managed to hold on and come back from last to overtake the lead when tradegy struck. It was lap 3 on the back hairpin where he took the DeVille a little too wide and a little too fast. No one was even close enough to passing so it was safe if he slowed down just a little. Unfortunately slowing down wasn't John's style. Behind he leaves his loving wife Betty and their 14 mutant children. (Like I said, he didn't slow down.)
*viKKing* Posted Jul 1, 2007, 10:02 pm	John Dooley, while trying to protect his gunner, Tara Means, seriously wounded during a fight with Hammerstein, had his heart blown off, by a traitorous and unfair shot from an immobilized pirate vehicle.  May his death be avenged in the blood of Hammerstain gang. He is the 49th Road Ronins to die.
*Zothen* Posted Jul 2, 2007, 6:25 pm	Mary Wade, a tough girl and a fiercy driver, died today by an unlucky, single shot in an already won engagement with the Sabre Dogs! They will bleed for this! We will miss you!
Waghlon Posted Jul 5, 2007, 5:51 pm	Long time deathracer Dennis Jensen wont be racing anymore. He found himself pitted in front of 3 HMG's. He lost an arm and a leg, plus he took several loads of shrapnel to his torso. According to the team doctor he is "most definitely a goner". Maybe the fool shouldnt have tried to run out of the car... The Waghlon Crashed Here gang would also like to announce that aint it Rivera territory. We are watching you murdarars!
*viKKing* Posted Jul 7, 2007, 10:36 pm	Nilda Barnhouse was the 50th Ronin to fall. She was killed by Hammerstein pirates, that were marauding around town gates. Her death was unfortunately not fast nor painless...
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Jul 10, 2007, 3:20 am	Christopher "Wigger" Wiggins Died today at the Rally track on the last lap of the Pro Race. He was braking to miss oncoming traffic. His car and he were crushed in the 100 mph T-Bone crash into his passenger door. All the clean up crew could do was spray his remains into the drain.
Alocalypse Posted Jul 14, 2007, 2:21 pm	Two of our advanced comrades and revolutionary racers have passed on to the Advanced Research Lab in the sky (it might actually be a vast underground research complex, we as mere mortals have no idea to the true advanced nature of ARL!). Both of their vehicles exploded after high speed crashes in two races close to eachother...
xander Posted Jul 14, 2007, 2:28 pm	How does a car explode after crashing tho?
*DoubleTap* Posted Jul 15, 2007, 5:19 am	The Interceptors first fatality: Kevin "Hammer" Hyland, killed by a massive head wound in his first combat as a member of The Interceptors. Kevin, we hardly knew ye.
*Zothen* Posted Jul 15, 2007, 7:17 pm	Today deceased 5 members of the DemonKnights in an very unlucky engagement! We miss Cindy Williams John Michaelson Lilly Gayle William Walker Betty Murray Funeral will be held at Sunday 9am. No drunkards allowed!
*viKKing* Posted Jul 23, 2007, 8:20 pm	54th in the honour and glory of the Gang. Shall their names be praised forever. Emily Walker, gang leader, a woman of action and good sense, was killed after being captured by North Desert Marauders. Mathew Jett, her driver died of his own wounds. Sharon Sanders, best Ronins driver and Tara 'Still' Means, mechanic extraordinaire (for a woman with an arm and a leg less) were killed while trying to help their leader in a flipped Land Runner.
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Jul 23, 2007, 8:43 pm	DANG Vikk!.......... I knew I should have come with you on that last scout! Sorry bud!
Metzger Posted Jul 24, 2007, 11:41 pm	One down the hatch in rememberance of the first fatality of The Den Slavers! To my first noble death of an honorable Slaver, Sherman Miner, I salute you comerade! He was killed in a high speed engagement after being pummeled with high caliber rounds in the Somerset Combat League. His armless body was buried by 5 of his fellow Slavers. S! (salute in ww2ol lingo)
*DoubleTap* Posted Jul 29, 2007, 3:43 am	Jesse Smith, first leader of The Interceptors, dead from a severed leg during a League Combat. Gone, but not forgotten.
Goblin Posted Jul 29, 2007, 2:57 pm	On this day Patrick Stewart has died. He was a leader of many! A brave man, a smart man! Now he travels at warp 6 to the great beyond! Engage!
*viKKing* Posted Jul 29, 2007, 3:22 pm	Vanessa Steward and Cesar Leach, were murdered in their flipped chomped, during an attack of Children of Apocalypse (NPCs). Kevin Smith and Warren Jones, died during an encounter against Crusaders. Scott Beaty and Naomi Wade are reported missing. 58 died to this day...
darthspanky Posted Jul 30, 2007, 11:36 pm	this is a beer to the first one of us and all the ones who came before us
*viKKing* Posted Jul 31, 2007, 8:30 pm	Sad record. With two more dead Ronins, Carol Mitchel and Jorge Nash, we are reaching the 60 dead characters. May the gang live forever!
Goblin Posted Aug 1, 2007, 5:39 pm	On this day we lost a father of 4, Karl Winslow died from a fatal crash breaking his neck. He died a horrible death and that's how it should be! Well at least he doesn't have to put up with that annoying kid from across the street anymore.
darthspanky Posted Aug 5, 2007, 3:55 am	a drunkard with a plan to do a special deathrace died today his plan was to drive the wrong way and play chicken with the other drivers on a deathrace died today when something went smashing thru his brain proving that he did indeed have some brains. and his gangmate charlie wins the bet although charlie is paralized he wasnt the first to die on this gang thus winning the bet.
*viKKing* Posted Aug 10, 2007, 10:52 pm	"Our next test run with a combat van has been a major failure. We lost the van, escort vehicles, and many brave Ronins died during the fierce combat.", says Gregory Ellis. "I know I was there and I managed to escape.", he continues, while taking a long pause to drink. "We fought until we ran out of ammo, but suddenly, the van took fire and was quickly nothing more than a burning ball with crew trapped inside. That was too much and we surrendered." "Those pirates are bastards, and I'm been watching them shooting survivors one by one. When they came to me, the bullet luckily missed me, and I fainted dead on the burning sand." "But you know what's worse than a pirate? it's a traitor, Daniel Weaver joined them, he will pay for this!". "May Hector Connally, Gary Willett, Mary Hoops, Carroll Carmean, Vivian Houle, join other heroes awaiting in the heavens!", he ends and leaves. 65 died for the gang.
GrimGunner Posted Aug 11, 2007, 5:39 pm	RIP Kerry Stephens. He didn't last that long in TheSpartans, but he was a good racer.
darthspanky Posted Aug 12, 2007, 6:26 am	the empire gang sadly burries another 2 peple one was eddie bad bad leroy brown his ribs were broken then his forarm then a massive hit to his chest crushing it. he tried in vain to use his first aid skills but after several horrifying and painful minutes he croacked. the other was richard darthspanky solomon while racing a brutal deathrace where legs were blown off ribs shattered a blast first ripped off his leg badly bleeding he chose to continue then after mixing it up and causing some whecks a blast shot thru his heart. even dead his car still caused a few accidents so this plot has 3 members now it shall become a monument to the brave that died.
Big Ron Posted Aug 15, 2007, 11:38 am	Let us bow our heads in memory of Reuben Wilson, Michael Martinez, William Stewart and Leo Gregory. They will not be back for breakfast
*viKKing* Posted Aug 15, 2007, 11:56 am	Clyde Smith and Vera Fox were young and lacked experience. They signed up for a combat event. They did not survive. Road Ronins are dying but are still present: 67 have died.
darthspanky Posted Aug 15, 2007, 1:32 pm	the empire gang deathrace casualties 3 people one a rookie on his first deathrace killed by earnest james well remember earnest. william was his name and he died from a painful shot in the gut. another bertha mrs pms by her gangmates. she always did races with charlie whose paralized, died when she misgudged a turn at very high speeds slamming left side first into a wall. her arteries were severed and back badly broken she died while charlie screammed the other was a new girl christina she died on her 3rd deathrace t boning at high speeds on a crossroad during a deul she was in second on. total burried in empire graveyard = 6
pweelg Posted Aug 20, 2007, 1:44 pm	Debbie Dutton and Shawn McGill have both given thier lives in the cause of a new gang on the block the Lupos Unfortunatley given the current trend within the Lupos there may well be no-one left to remember their sacrifice soon.
*Chase Bansi* JohnBMan033@aol.com Posted Aug 21, 2007, 3:40 am	Team Bansi lost a great driver tonight.  John Breen had performed brilliantly and was gaining experience. He had been victorious in many deathraces. However it was impossible to miss a disabled Dirge vehicle that landed directly in his path and John smashed it squarely in the side, killing him instantly. Although Team Bansi has lost several drivers during it's early days John had been the most successful driver to date and he will be greatly missed. Memorial services will be concluded with several shots of tequila followed by a blood oath to destroy any Dirge vehicles encountered in any future battles.
Mad Mike Posted Aug 25, 2007, 12:49 am	it there a record for the most gang members killed? I bet i am in the running with all the league combats i enter
*viKKing* Posted Aug 25, 2007, 11:15 am	michaeljayclark said: is there a record for the most gang members killed?  I bet i am in the running with all the league combats i enter Officially and as I am referecing each of my dead gang members in this thread, record belongs to my gang. As of August 15th: Quote: Road Ronins are dying but are still present: 67 have died. I'm a bit more carefull those days.
darthspanky Posted Aug 27, 2007, 11:05 pm	epire gang burries 7 more members 1 an original character she held the leadership the first emporess pius the great or barbara had her neck blown off in her 6th dr. 2 another original hot papa ospanky or adam was killed when he rammed a opponent with no armor can u say crunched. 3 edward had his head blown off on his7th dr the above 3 will have a closed casket cerimony 4 rocky dingle dewberry was killed by metal going thu his brain on his 11th dr as he ran over a mine just as he was about to finish in second place. 5 howard who assumed a leadership role was killed in his 6th dr getting shot up by multiple hits. 6 andrew also got shot up bad by mg fire on his 4th dr. 7 george a mechanic who should ave stayed in the garage died in the middle of the pact in his marly in a crossfire bullets hitting his front and back. the empire cemitary lot now holds 13 members whose next
darthspanky Posted Aug 28, 2007, 12:02 am	the empire gang burries a former leader of the gang so far he held the gang leader the longest as our teams best driver got killed when he hit a mine at over 100 flew in the air hitting a cliff and landing on sams car taking him out of the race the next few rolls killed roscoe on his 11th race 7 of which were dr he will be missed.
Ad Hoc Deathrock Posted Aug 28, 2007, 3:36 am	"We don't even know the last name of the foolish ####," drawls the throaty, silvery monotone of Lucretia Priest. "I was too busy doing my nails and cleaning my military-production CZ75 to find out..." She casually dashes the butt out of her cigarette holder and loads it up with another clove. "But he only drove one race, the moron, and his name was Juan, or Carlos.. or something." She pauses to fluff up her giant mane of backcombed black hair and adjust her sunglasses. "Yeah, something like that."
spy889 Posted Aug 29, 2007, 12:41 pm	the konkistaadorid lost his gang member yesterday in a deathrace by some things flying true his brain dont ask di dont remember his name hi dyed in a buggie
Ad Hoc Deathrock Posted Aug 29, 2007, 5:10 pm	Lucretia lights herself another clove - she obviously chain smokes the things, and her habit has gotten pretty bad. "Another brave Transhuman has died... or somethin' to that effect." Grinning, she taps her brand new eyepatch. "It's getting to be more like the Hades Express nowadays, eh? Heh..." "Phillip Manning took a bullet straight through 'is throat in a race... fortunate lad, 'im." She sighs, looking down briefly to think, and perhaps to mope. "I'm hoping it's better on the other side than it is here."
*Chase Bansi* JohnBMan033@aol.com Posted Sep 11, 2007, 5:41 am	Team Bansi again morns the loss of a cherished member and the best damn large gunner on the team. Lisa Tuttle perished in a Sunburn tonight in a deathrace. "I have got to try this sucker out" were her last words as she left the other members. She'd never gotten to use heavy rockets before and a rocket booster made the chance irresistible. She hung back knowing that when weapons went hot the carnage would be horrific. It was worse than she could have imagined. She watched as Dee Snider from Twisted Sister was blasted several lengths ahead of her along with several others. She tried an emergency stop but to no avail. A hulk of a car came crashing down in front of her and she severed a major artery in her neck on impact. She passed before she could be rushed to the Somerset Hospital. A round of Tequila for the house to salute our fallen sister.
Dex Posted Sep 12, 2007, 8:38 pm	From the motor and metal music fanzine "Hells last crossroad", Issue 1 You may or may not have heard of Tony Lopez heavy-metal and racing crew Lethal Speed, but you might have heard thier loud baseheavy music echoing from the garages once or twice. Well today that base was rendered silent as the dude who plays it is no longer with us. Dexter Groh, age 21, had just entered the Somerset race league with just a few races behind the wheel and his career would prove to be short indeed. Dexters car collided with another racer at a high speed and he was dead before the paramedics could reach him a sad day for all the fans of Lethal Speed. Tony Lopez had this to say to us: "Damn man! You should have seen the crash. Like... Kzzz boom! Man it looked totally awesome from where i was standing. I feel sorry for the kid man. He was so excited about all this. He had even won one race and his was getting better on the base too". Lethal Speed will host a party tonight in thier garage to honour the fallen rocker. All music fans are welcome. BYOB
*sam* Posted Sep 13, 2007, 11:01 am	Clarinbridge Crushers gang leader and all-round tough guy Steve Jackson stumps into Dexter's, the usual scowl on his face. A faint trail of red dust dances in the breeze behind him. "Well, it's been a bad week for the Crushers, we lost two of our most senior members. John Maldonado and 'Lighting' William Page, both top-class drivers, got blown up on the deathracing circuit in the last few days." "Dexter, a triple whiskey please, and none of your usual gutrot, I want some of the good stuff.." Jackson downs the whiskey in one gulp, and thumps the mug onto the table. "Oh yeah, some other news.. our famous leader from the past, Jacklyn Binkley, killed by pirates a couple of years back. Remember her? Well, her 2 younger sisters have recently joined us, and I can tell you Aleisha B. is showing the same talent with the big guns as Jacky. Just as long as she doesn't get any stupid ideas about taking my place, I'm glad to have her here."
darthspanky Posted Oct 7, 2007, 2:30 pm	well the gray hounds finally got some payback as they killed our best gunner, she turtled her car, a vamp no less. just after she killed the crew of the van and was trying to speed away. but not to worry her death has inspired us to kill even more traders. the newly apponted gang leader eve says heres a drink to debra wild woman wilder shes chasing and killing traders in heaven
darthspanky Posted Nov 1, 2007, 12:10 pm	well today francine brown lost her life as she smarted off to alo and xander in a pro combat even tho we were on the same team her cruel remarks about the size of xander and alos genitalia got her killed as they both opened fire at her..... she was in front of both of them ... their first shots turtled her... as she was driving a vamp... then shot her till she died xander collected a bounty of 12311 congrats to him and dont worry its not how big it is its how ya use it....
xander Posted Nov 1, 2007, 10:44 pm	Yeah I'm tired of hearing how my L is big and alo's l is small. So we just had to shut her op. Like the Evan Hero should. (Local Hero in Gateway Local Hero in Elmsfield Local Hero in Badlands Local Hero in Somerset)
Joram Posted Nov 2, 2007, 12:16 am	With much regret I must report poor Elwood 'Crash' McBride, the best driver in Steel Talon decided to play chicken with a zombie and lost. Alas, last overheard was how well his brains tasted.
Gubby Posted Nov 4, 2007, 5:13 am	Forsaken gang leader Gordon Miller was taken out by Oracle on the road to Somerset. He went down swingin', firing every last bullet on board before leading his pursuers off into the dunes, allowing one vehicle to escape and report the news of his heroic demise. The mantle of leadership passes on to 17 year old Diego Butler, the last remaining original member of Forsaken. He is the fourth leader in the gang's short history.
Gubby Posted Nov 5, 2007, 9:46 am	Diego Butler's reign was short-lived. He lead an ill-fated raid against Iron Guard elite, resulting in his own death as well as the deaths of several of his gang. The reeling Forsaken crew has lost 13 members in the last two days. They are currently accepting applications at the front desk.
Hula Posted Nov 5, 2007, 10:30 am	Burnt Tree security could fall apart... Gang Leader Craig Hughs, & deputy james Olsen were both lost in fights with the crusaders alongside 4 other employees, 3 vehicles lost too... Elma Mcallister, the new MD of Burnt Tree is regrouping, training up new members and will be accepting new recruits presently, she said "we're just working out our benefits package, it's high risk high pay with a comprehensive health programme and good development opportunities for anyone who's interested - but you gotta prove yourself on the track before we'll let you out to take on the crusaders.... we are gunning for those boys..." comments have been heard that Elma isn't up to the job, but time will tell.
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Nov 5, 2007, 3:58 pm	Yesterday, the 4th of November is a day the Gearjammers will not soon forget and will remember with true reverence. Robert 'Pink' Floyd, our greatest scout to date (Skill 168) was killed in The Wilderness by the Arachnids. He was running a mission from Gateway to Somerset. On his town exit encounter, he was ambushed and sustained major damage to his cars armor, but skillfully survived that encounter. The Arachnids ambush happened just after that. With his stress level rising, and only 2 points of armor on one side, a single car-rifle shot penetrated the car and his body inflicting massive damage to him. He surrendered his vehicle and died of thirst in the wastes between Gateway and Somerset. Not a heroic death to be sure, but his skill in the wastelands will be sorely missed! Carlos Santana-----Leader of the Gearjammers.
Gubby Posted Nov 7, 2007, 1:11 am	Nina Holmquist became the 3rd Forsaken leader killed in the last 4 days as the gang continues to live up to its name. Her Windsor was turtled in a raid on Iron Guard Elite outside Somerset. She didn't make it back to town.
darthspanky Posted Nov 9, 2007, 2:50 pm	on a cool night with the beuatiful full moon out the empire, burpers, and ironmoon all say a few kind words following a moon funeral cerimony for sandra martinez of the empire gang....who after fighting the cerbex bounty hunter gang and collecting a texan for the ironmoon gang gave her life by stopping in front of the same gang in order for her fellow members to get the loot home. in doing so she was fired on by all the cars as they turn around to shoot her to death instead of chasing the loot, but to their surprize she was not a senior gang member so no bounty was collected by the bh. may we remember her when we look at the moon.
Flaming savage Posted Nov 11, 2007, 5:26 pm	hi evreybody
Flaming savage Posted Nov 11, 2007, 5:28 pm	bye everybody
*comp112* mcomp112@aol.com Posted Nov 18, 2007, 1:36 am	Patrick Miller has been EXECUTED for cowardice, ONLY mourn his death for his skills, for he has lost me TWO races, and in one of the races, managed to get his gunner injured while he some how came out without a scratch. The last straw was on 11-17, he was winning the race, and some shrapnel came through the armor, barely scratching him, after the shrapnel came through the armor and left a scratch, this coward ran from the race, losing valuable time and making his gang suffer. He will NOT be missed, but non-the-less we shall mourn for one, and only one reason..He was a DAMN GOOD driver.
Gubby Posted Nov 25, 2007, 3:33 pm	Well they took down the Daredevil. Cerberus finally got their man, Forsaken's Daniel Adair. That sonofagun was absolutely fearless and that's what finally did him in. He tried to take on two of the bastards driving back to Somerset. They shot him up so full of holes, I don't know how there was anything left to collect on. He was our best driver, our best scout, and not too shabby on the trigger either. Here's to the Daredevil.
*DoubleTap* Posted Dec 14, 2007, 9:24 pm	Kim Gibson, young leader of The Ghosts, is overheard talking to a friend at Dexter's. "We've lost a bunch of people in the past few weeks... I still can't believe Linda's gone; she could bulls eye a desert rat from a rolling Marley with a light rocket at 200 meters. Well, we've made some ghosts of our own recently. Don Baker, Matt Calderon... all the turncoats who survived that bad scout a couple of weeks ago. Think we got them all. Hell, Matt used to RUN the Ghosts. He was a member back when we were still called the Interceptors. There was always something I didn't like about him, but I didn't think he was a traitor. As for Don... well, his little brother Jimmy is taking it better than I'd thought. When we ran into Don against the Roadkill Ninjas... man. There was nothing he could to. Don could shoot pretty well, but it sure looked like he was missing on purpose. Must've been tough- there had to be a Ninja with a pistol in the car with him, but Don made it look good. Bravest thing I ever saw, when Jimmy opened up with the .50 cal. Don found himself an honorable death, at least. Here's to him."
OrionQ Posted Dec 21, 2007, 3:41 pm	James Mitchell returns with a round of drinks for the Stalkers at his table and lifts a glass. "Here's to the little lady who thought she could lead. The girl with a cool hand on a cannon, and a name so dirty the combat computer wouldn't print it. Gidget Dicks everybody!"
G.G. Barfowski Posted Dec 22, 2007, 5:36 pm	Representatives of nearly every sub-faction of the Puke Punchers Social Club For Finks are gathered outside a dumpster outside by rear of the bar, from the Switchblade Pissers to the Crossdressin' Truckers In Denial and Speed Freax. Flies buzz around the metal canister, and a grey leg dangles out from one side. A short, gruff man in a cutoff denim vest and paisley skirt steps out of the crowd holding a wrinkled piece of paper. He tosses aside a lit cigar, and begins to read: "Chelsea, you were very nice and sweet even though you were missing a leg and whined a lot for morphine. Sorry your head got blown up, for real. Thanks for racing good and winning us all that money." As the muttering crowd begins to disperse, just a young skinhead girl wearing huge amount of gaudy makeup remains. Crouching by the dumpster-tomb, she spraypaints "CHELZ MILAT: VRY DEAD, OOPS" on the side of the bin, before dumping fuel into the inside and lighting it up.
darthspanky Posted Dec 22, 2007, 5:57 pm	hey howcome i wasnt invited to the barbeque? i would have brought the bbq sauce?
Flaming savage Posted Dec 22, 2007, 6:28 pm	R.I.P. to Bess Jones and Steven Armstrong who died i month ago.
darthspanky Posted Dec 25, 2007, 7:13 pm	margie and hanna were driving there car a moose when the evil traders for no reason attacked them they managed to cause the lorry to surrender and had just breached the armor on the moose they were fighting then they got shot lost front armor caught fire and then soon after booom lol there are chunks of them in sandy but in sure the wild animals had a good meal
4saken Posted Jan 4, 2008, 4:29 am	4saken's Hellions first casualties: Dino Holmes and Chelsea England They were my starting characters and Chelsea was getting to be quite good at gunnery. They will be sorely missed. Their pickup was flipped over during a scout againt Xena and the pirates fired at them to finish them rather than fight the other more functional foes. For this tactical miscalculation the pirates have all paid with their lives. Unfortunately so have Dino and Chelsea. You can read of their earlier scout mission in Dexter's forum. I was not exaggerating about the rock. It was too small to see on screen but I could see the enemy car hit something in the dirt and veer off course. It was enough to let me eventually get into position and stay on them long enough to finish them. It will be a long time before I take a pickup scouting again.
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Jan 4, 2008, 11:18 pm	4saken......I feel for ya...... I tried to tell you them trucks roll on their backs like a coed in heat! They ARE good vehicles though... IF you're running goods or missions and running away all the time.
*DoubleTap* Posted Jan 5, 2008, 2:14 am	"Those damn pickups never seem to flip when the pirates are driving them", grumbled Joan Voss, the 3rd new leader of The Ghosts in as many weeks.
*viKKing* Posted Jan 5, 2008, 11:56 am	"Nah guys, all you need is driving experience. Road Ronins are pro-pick-up drivers now. Of course, many lost their lives to figure out what were the limits before flipping.", says Erick Pacheco, leader of the gang, for a long (too long?) time. "But let's have a drink for Dino and Chelsea, now", he ends.
*viKKing* Posted Jan 7, 2008, 8:46 pm	Hail to Guillermo Stern! A brave amongst the bravests. Without experience, he bodly faced Clarinbridge Crushers in a deadly Arena Combat. His sacrifice was decisive for the victory of the gang. Hail to Guillermo Stern! 68th Road Ronins to fall.
*Fourhand* Posted Jan 10, 2008, 7:42 pm	"The Flying Hellfish have gotten off to a rough start", says gang leader Don Anderson as he raises a shot of whiskey for a toast, "But, we are growing and learning the ways of the wasteland everyday. Here is a toast to all that have fallen to help us get to where we are now." After the toast is consumed the gang members begin to talk of the fallen members. They talk of gunner Herman Ross, with the gang since the first; he and Dorthy Hamilton gave their lives drawing fire away from other members of the Hellfish. They speak of two racers who died in races before they drew their first pay vouchers. They talk of the two members who died when the Chomper they were driving turtled and drew fire from seemingly every member of the pirate force. Don Anderson speaks again. "Too many have died without a name, as your leader I vow to never let another member of my gang die un-honored. Now, let's avenge our fallen brothers and sisters until the ground is red in their honor. Hellfish Never Quit! Hellfish Never Give In! Hellfish Never Die!
darthspanky Posted Jan 12, 2008, 8:07 am	leader of the klingon girl scouts "heres a toast to the last original gangmember blown up in a race when his racing moose caught fire. he was a smarkalec who was paralized from the neck down early in this gangs history was sent to elmsfielf after a year in the hospital he could finally walk again...but became an alchoholic cause he missed getting the spongbaths from nurse big hairy bertha in elm a drink to charles mister charlie nelson we will miss your smartass comments at the bars"
*viKKing* Posted Jan 12, 2008, 9:46 am	James Bailes has been slaughtered by The Empire, while heading back to Elmsfield, as well as members of friendly gang squads. Road Ronins, The Ghosts and War Hippies are declaring war to the infamous and evil pirate gang! James Bailes, was the 69th Road Ronins to die.
darthspanky Posted Jan 12, 2008, 11:52 am	must be the sugar in all those free cookies i gave them
*Fourhand* Posted Jan 12, 2008, 9:21 pm	Today The Flying Hellfish drink a toast to their best driver. Larry Little died in the same race the Klingon Girl Scouts lost their last original member.After swinging too wide on a corner, hitting a hill and becoming airborne, Larry Little succumbed to a blow to the head. Here is to you Larry. The Hellfish also mourn the loss of Derrick Coleman who died of starvation walking home when a single car scout turned sour. In related news. The hellfish also offer a 2K bounty on the head of Willie Parks for desertion after the same scout.
*Fourhand* Posted Jan 26, 2008, 7:38 pm	At a long table on the main floor of Dexter's Tavern The Flying Hellfish drink a toast to Steven Tucker who died due to injuries inflicted by wild animals after he was forced into the wilderness after an ambush. Tucker was on a mission to deliver private documents of an unknown nature to a representative waiting in Firelight. The cruel pirates of Sabertooth's gang ambushed and stole Tucker's truck as he was nearing Firelight. Instead of merely killing Tucker right there on the spot they left him for dead as they sped away with his vehicle. The witness who found the partial and masticated remains of Tucker's body reported hearing howling in the distance. Whether it was the famous Firelight Lava-tube Crawlers or a pack of mutant wolves that killed Tucker could not be determined. A memorial service for Steven Tucker will be held a Dexter's Tavern in 3 days.
darthspanky Posted Jan 29, 2008, 3:58 am	the leadership crew of the klingon girls scouts enter the bar at dexters armed with mgs sitting at a table are a few members of the free radicals gunshots are heard as people run out of dexters later witnesses heard that the leader david darthdick niles and vernice darth#### allen and hugh g rection johnson talking over the dead bodies of a few of the free radicals that didnt escape in time "that was for our beloved serina the butcher thatcher you free radicals and other bh bastards are gunna get it now and any traders we see can kiss yer asses goodbye"
*Fourhand* Posted Jan 29, 2008, 5:43 am	The doors of the tavern swing open and in walk all the members of The Flying Hellfish. Most have a solemn look on their faces, others visibly distraught and shaking. The leader, Don Anderson, walks over to the bar and despite the protests of Dexter, which he squelches with a single look into his eyes, pulls 3 large bottles of liquor from behind the counter. Anderson begins pouring the dark amber liquid into the waiting glasses of the assembled members. When he has filled every glass he pick up his own and addresses the table "Today is a black day for the Hellfish. We mourn the loss of 4 gang members. Richard Martin, our best gunner, Micheal Reidy, a jack of all trades, Janet Rodriguez, an outstanding scout, and initiate Bill Duckworth. We drink a toast to you all." When he has finished speaking all members raise their glasses, drink, and then slam them back onto the table in almost prefect unison. They shout "HELLFISH" all together and then begin to tell stories of the departed members.
The Snake Posted Feb 2, 2008, 4:23 am	Eric Hammond, leader of The Watch, enters the tavern. He orders a drink, then turns and looks solemnly at the crowd. He announces, "Ida Jones, founding member of The Watch and the only deathracer with a conscience, died today in a league race at the Somerset Rally Circuit. She's the first we've lost." He raises his glass, then drinks deeply and turns back to the bar.
Monty Posted Feb 3, 2008, 11:12 pm	Tavern is becoming full of members of Black Rock. Once they sat down, mostly with sad face expressions, the current leader Edgar Thoma takes the word. We are here today mourning for three comrades. Barbara Wolf was becoming excellent mechanic and she led our clan half time of its existence. Ronald Ferrel was good driver and was becoming also good gunner. The last guy was new and I already forgot his name but still he would become great gunner. no doubt about it. They are our first victims in the wilderness. We knew that Gateway can be rough but just after leaving the gates with three lorrys we were escorting we met band of so many pirates we tried to run. We lost two of our cars from four there. four guys managed to escape back to Gateway but these three were already dead by the time the rest escaped. Everybody pick up a bottle and starts drinking. Edgar Thoma looks on the ground. Everybody who survived that battle has some part of body missing and many are still badly injured...
*Fourhand* Posted Feb 4, 2008, 5:48 pm	The Hellfish mourn the loss of the best driver ever to grace their gang. 'Airborne' Andrew Sullivan died on the Somerset Rally track when the Royal Eaton he was driving was struck by another car while navigating the dangerous crossroads on track. Ironicly or appropriately Sullivan was in the air when his car was struck. The track coroner suspects, from the nature of Sullivan's wounds, that he was dead before he landed. Gang members Kathleen Amaya and Josephine Leonard we killed in the wilderness when the pickup they were driving became lodged against a bridge abutment and was repeatedly fired upon by the cruel pirates of Cyber Formation. Their death was not totally in vain however as it allowed their ward to escape safely from the area. The Hellfish will be holding their standard weekly memorial service in Dexter's Tavern Wednesday night from 5p.m. until closing. All other gangs are welcome to attend. -Fourhand, Reporter at Large
*viKKing* Posted Feb 4, 2008, 8:38 pm	Gregory 'Propeller' Ellis, a great driver and gunner. 70th casualty of apocalypse at Gateway Truckstop. Milton 'Doc' Brown, our long time medic, your cares will be missed. 71st Ronins to get killed in action  at Gateway Truckstop. Hail to the deads! Long live the gang!
madmax Posted Feb 10, 2008, 7:51 pm	'Speedin'' Stephen Cornelius was killed instantly in a head on collision at the Northern Desert Racing Circuit. He was the gangs most skilled member and will be dearly missed.
Jam Posted Feb 14, 2008, 11:25 am	William 'the Prince' Monaco, 18 years old and the top gunner of the Mudflaps gang. It was thought the sky was the limit for this talented young gangster. But all that ended in a scout gone wrong towards Gateway truckstop. Shock has over come the gang that was just beginning to expand its operations to the Truckstop.
darthspanky Posted Feb 20, 2008, 11:16 pm	klingon girl scouts mourn the loss of 2 members one of which was with the gang since its first week of being founded david 'mr bomber' conrad and eva 'lil evil' braun died when trying to save a hearse being shot up by evil traders the hearse was hit by rocket fire and went crashing headon with the buzzer the 2 were in well it got worse the buzzer caught fire and being a long range escort buzzer with a 29 unit gas tank yep BOOOOM lol at least we have the confort of knowing mr bomber will be immortalized in the hall of fame and that him and eva who lost an eye once shooting off a hv rocket at point blank range with no bottom armor are in heaven killing traders.
4saken Posted Feb 23, 2008, 3:27 am	Frank McWhorter, leader of 4saken's Hellions, speaks up for the first time since losing Brandi Burks. "Derek Hartman was one of the bravest men I knew, a fine heavy gunner, and a gentleman. I was there myself when it happened. We were just finishing up a fight against the Desert Hyenas when a starggling Marauder comes over the rise. Somehow or another he survives long enough to bead on John's vehicle, who Derek was gunner for. They were already tore up from the fight, and the Marauder's rockets found their mark. Somehow, even with our whole crew gunning on him, this pirate manages to keep a bead even as his truck is flying through the air. Then the other pirates, who had more or less surrendered, crawl back into their cars like zombies and throw anything they can into John and Derek's car. They smelled blood and they wouldn't let up until we killed the whole lot of them. We won, but Derek paid the ultimate price. Poor bastard, let's drink."
spy889 Posted Feb 28, 2008, 10:56 am	James Stanbun-he was a great man and gave me many wins until he got hit in the shoulder and then got his head blown off.
spy889 Posted Feb 29, 2008, 10:37 am	barney bailing got him yesterday was my driver got heavy injurties before death died by a sharpnell in a head
4saken Posted Mar 2, 2008, 1:28 pm	After the others had left Thomas Leary was the last one at the grave. He lit a cigarette and then few in the soil for his fallen comrade. "Will it be me next to you, Michael?", he asked, before sprinkling some whiskey and motor oil on the grave. "Thankless job, driving one of Dex's Marauders, eh? Hmph. Wonder who they'll find for me next?" He looked over his shoulder at the grave as he left. Who would draw the short straw next time, he wondered?
4saken Posted Mar 2, 2008, 3:54 pm	Frank dug the graves himself, cussing all the while. He had been to a funeral not even 24 hours ago, and now he was digging graves. Four of them. People that died on his watch. Thomas Leary and Sergio Campbell, Elizabeth Goff, and the new guy Duane Danley. All fought bravely. All were murdered. He had known Leary the longest. Good fellow, tough as iron. He would take Elizabeths loss the worst, though, because he felt he could have done something about it. Frank stayed long after the graves were dug and the farewells were over. He did not rule the gang from afar, he was in the thick of it, too. He saw their faces when they were killed, with him powerless to stop it.
4saken Posted Mar 3, 2008, 2:17 pm	Frank McWhorter, leader of 4saken's Hellions, was digging another grave. There was no crowd, and no one to share the work. He was alone, and more than a little drunk. He spoke as he dug. "This is a path we all take, like it or not," he said in eulogy. "This man fought and died like any other. He knew there was no backing out. Only one place to go. One end." Shovelful after shovelful made its way to the surface. Then, nearing the end of his work, he climbed out of the pit, and did a few finishing touches. "The only thing though, is how many pirates did he take out along the way? Did he... save any lives in the long run, maybe? Did it mean anything?" He set the shovel down and grabbed the bottle nearby, taking another gulp. For this was not the kind of thing you could do sober. He scooped up the placard and wrote the name on it. "Who'll know? He'll never know. Maybe no one will ever know. Maybe it won't make a difference. Just hollow revenge, an ever turning wheel." He took a final swig, sprinkled some booze into the grave, then threw the bottle in. He bent down and scooped up some of the soil, sprinkling that on the grave as well. "Here's to you, Frank McWhorter. May you rest in peace, you sure as hell never got any in life." He staggered, almost falling in. Regaining his balance, he looked at the grave and wagged a finger at it. "Oh... not yet. Not just yet. If I have my way you might have to wait a bit. A good long bit. But don't worry, I'll send some pirates to keep you company in the meantime." His work done, Frank wiped the dirt off of his hands and staggered back to camp.
*Fourhand* Posted Mar 3, 2008, 4:42 pm	The Hellfish drink to their up-and-coming young star driver Allison 'The Body' Greenleaf. She died on the racetrack doing what she loved.
Kermit Posted Mar 5, 2008, 6:57 am	Kermit's Calvary mourns the loss of their only nicknamed character, and best scout - 'Don' Juan Berg. Bled to death due to injuries sustained in combat.
4saken Posted Mar 6, 2008, 6:22 am	Caleb Valentine is the next to dig a grave for one of 4saken's Hellions, Gabriel Wagner. Gabe was a brave man, up to any challenge. He died of a massive head injury while gunning in a borrowed Antagonist. The driver survived with only minor injuries.
Big Ron Posted Mar 12, 2008, 11:50 am	I'm not typing out their names 'cos there's twelve of them but RIP most of my gang. Lost on the Road to Gateway; they will not be back for breakfast!
Kermit Posted Mar 13, 2008, 4:30 pm	It's like a broken record.. As soon as they earn a nickname they die. Joanna 'Poky' Tello Maria Hall
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Mar 13, 2008, 6:27 pm	Good nick Kermit! LOL Do you live IN Pocatello ID. by chance? I'm in SE Washington State.
Kermit Posted Mar 13, 2008, 7:20 pm	[quote]Do you live IN Pocatello ID. by chance? I'm in SE Washington State. [/quote] No - but my sister does! And Joanna was slow (speed = 33) so 'Poky' combined with Tello was a nice combination for her. Glad someone liked it and got the allusion to Pocatello. I live in Arvada, CO (outside Denver). What town in WA do you live in?
Speed_Melon Posted Mar 15, 2008, 1:54 pm	Gus Cobb of the Produce Vendors lurches in,already reakin of booze and orders a bottle. He raises it and slurs out 'To Pearl Streit, a large gunner extraordinaire, a budding scout, and a woman who knew the somerset tracks.' 'To James Taylor, who couldn't sing worth a damn, but my best scout and mechanic' 'The produce must roll!' whiptht plunker.....thunk!
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Mar 15, 2008, 4:09 pm	Kermit said: Quote: Do you live IN Pocatello ID. by chance? I'm in SE Washington State. No - but my sister does!  And Joanna was slow (speed = 33) so 'Poky' combined with Tello was a nice combination for her.  Glad someone liked it and got the allusion to Pocatello. I live in Arvada, CO (outside Denver).  What town in WA do you live in? I live in Richland. One of 3 towns called "Tri Cities"
Hula Posted Mar 22, 2008, 12:48 pm	Takako `AKAK` Vaccaro of Burnt Tree Security died at Highway to Hell. `foolish` Knox Harrington of Burnt Tree Security died at Highway to Hell. `Adaptable` Bobby Shaftoe of Burnt Tree Security died at Highway to Hell. `Lady` Maude Lebowski of Burnt Tree Security died at Highway to Hell. Ulysses `the greek` Chavez of Burnt Tree Security died at Highway to Hell.... Thats the spine of BTs ripped out then.... my own damn fault.
*Lugal* Posted Mar 24, 2008, 2:58 am	Chris 'Ahab' Whalen sat hunched over the maps spread across the table, his eyes tracing a windy line, retracing. "It's no good. That's a nasty road, even if it wasn't crawling with scum." Ahab's the best scout for Man's Laughter, and when he speaks even the boss listens. Except today. Freeman 'Muad-dib' Nelson, the gang's leader, was across from him, eyeing the same line. He was shaking his head too, but not in agreement. "That's our trail," he said with a sigh. "We can cut east, pass all this here... and join up on this south road." "We don't have the time." He repeated dryly, "That's our trail." Ahab lowered his voice, glancing at the others by the bar. "No changing your mind? That's asking a lot of the men." "I know. That's why I'm running escort." He said it loudly, specifically so the others would hear. 'Scotty' Haigh, perpetually coated in engine grease, chuckled. "Yer goin' out, boss? Ya wan' me an' the boys refit Punchline fer cross-country?" "Nah Scotty. The landy can stay here. I was thinking of taking out that new sunrise if she's ready." "Sardonic? As o' this mornin', boss," Scotty proudly said, tossing the keys to Muad-dib. His voice still low, Ahab warned, "We'll regret this, bro." Muad-dib met Ahab's eyes and spoke just loud enough for his ears, "I might. I won't let you." * * * Seven hours later no one was whispering. The Third Avenue Mutilators had set a perfect ambush. Until a rocket smashed into Lollerskate's right flank, and bursts of machine gun fire raked the other cars, the convoy never even knew they were there. Instinctively, all four drivers opened up their respective throttles. Ahab turned in his seat, trying to assess just how bad this was going to be. The clients were hunched down as deep into their seats as the crash harnesses would let them. A phoenix right... another and a symphony left... and a whole mess of more cars behind. They were coming in too fast, and we're going too slow, he thought but didn't say. The driver already knew that. Keeping an eye on the left phoenix, Ahab grabbed the controls for the aft micro-missile launcher, waiting for the phoenix to swing into his arc. More bullets clattered across the roof and side. Over the din the roar of Sardonic's tweaked 4-litre could be heard as the custom sunrise raced ahead of the three taxis. "He's leaving us?! He's leaving us!!" Screamed one of the nameless clients. They're all nameless, Ahab mused bitterly. "I wish he was," said Ahab absently as his selected target dropped in behind them. A tiny rocket streaked backward, making an ineffectual dent on the pirate's hood. Muad-dib glanced at the other cars. Laughing Gas had some pockmarks, but nothing else. Same for Roffle Mao. Lollerskate had taken another rocket in the side, but her driver had kept control. Algarin was a good kid. Now her rear gun was firing too. Whoever was shooting had picked the symphony; it took a couple shots to the grill and spun out into the ditch alongside the road. One down, but so many left, and behind these lead cars an apache was sighting a very large bore on Roffle Mao's rear armor. Too many, and at least half of them can out-sprint our voyagers. Muad-dib rested his hands on the heavy machine gun's controls. He wished he could reach over, hold Yesenia's hand, but she needed both on the steering wheel. Sardonic was far enough in front of the others. He spoke to her, but stared ahead. "Now." Tremendous dust kicked up as Sardonic spun a perfect one-eighty. There was a just-big-enough gap between the taxis. For one brief moment, their drivers were looking their boss in the face. Then he slipped between them, taking the pirate fleet head-on. Sardonic's massive machine gun crackled, tearing great holes in the lead bandit car. A phoenix, her driver had pushed her on ahead of the pack, looking for the glory of the first kill. Now her hood erupted as her engine shattered, her eager crew ripped apart. Ahab saw pirate rockets fly wildly around Sardonic... they must not have been expecting that manoeuver. Maybe the ol' S.O.B. will pull this off, he hoped with what little optimism he had left. He fired off another shot, and then they were around a corner. The voyagers were racing far too fast for this sad excuse for a road, barely holding on. Machine gun and cannon fire still sounded, growing distant. Then it was quiet. What seemed like ages passed, but no cars appeared behind them. The convoy slowed to a reasonable speed. They'd make it to town. * * * Freeman 'Muad-dib' Nelson, 2024 - 2044 Gang Leader and top Heavy Gunner. Yesenia Murphy, 2027 - 2044 A Damn Fine Driver before her Time. They died that others may live. Rest in Peace.
*Longo* Posted Mar 28, 2008, 12:06 am	03/27/08 Annabelle "Mulit-Tasker" Adams "Dean of Mean" Keith Jardin RIP Killed by The Gray Riders
Parapsycho Posted Mar 28, 2008, 12:20 am	RIP Daniel Nunez- Master Handgunner (162), and good scout (51). The last of the original members of my gang. Killed by the Northern Mutant Alliance after surrendering.
4saken Posted Apr 11, 2008, 2:13 am	A candles and whiskey molotov vigil will be held for Brian Hayden and Derrick Jones of 4saken's Hellions. There will also be lots of vehicular weapons fired into the air. Bring what you want. Brian and Derrick were killed on the road to Gateway, murdered towards the end of a legitimate combat by Apocolypse Rising. Several others, long term members of the gang, barely escaped with their lives thanks in part to their efforts. Rest in peace.
*Shonufff* dixon.shogun@gmail.com Posted Apr 11, 2008, 2:24 am	Sitting in at a corner table with his back against the wall. The Comanche gang simultaneously rise to their feet and raise broken bottles dry rum. " To our fallen partners in Lattes Raiders. he'll be missed out their. " " Lattes Raiders" yelled the gang as they through the bottles in the air and pulled shotguns and blasted the bottles before they hit the ground...
4saken Posted May 7, 2008, 2:57 am	Over in Gateway, at the Shrine of Brandi Burks, a small sullen crowd gathers. A few dig the new grave while the others watch silently. Carefully, gently, Caleb Valentine lowered the shrouded body into the open pit. "Another one lost to Apocolypse Rising," said one of the mourners. Caleb took a long time to find his words. For a time, it seemed like he was not going to speak at all. Finally, he spoke. "Shannon Lee was never one to be discouraged. She came here to prove herself, and she did. "But let us not forget the obvious lesson. Never let your guard down. Don't underestimate the enemy. Never forget that when you're out there, you're in danger until we are safe in the gates. Respect that. "I don't fault Shannon. We all know she was a great driver. Some cruel pirate found a chink in her armor and in a moment of distraction thrust in his dagger and took her from us. "Many of you were on the scout a week ago where we got waylayed on the way back. Shannon was lagging behind in a loot car and seemed lost. And of course you know we will leave no man behind, so we risked all and saved her. Some of you thought Shannon lucky to have survived against the odds, like I was lucky on my first trip here. "But there is no angel looking over your shoulder. There is only you, your skill and that of your teamates, and your adversaries. There is luck, yes, but it will not carry you. It is up to you to be vigilant, to keep a watchful eye out for Death. "Shannon is gone from us now, but we each need to keep up the fight. Death can come, guns blazing, or like a thief, but I don't want to have to dig any more of your graves unless I know that you met him halfway, kicking and screaming the whole way on. "Do everything you can, you understand me? Everything. Be strong. Give him hell. I don't want to come here with my head hung low. I want to be drinking it up in the tavern, telling of the glorious tales. Hell, I want Death to go back home and say, "Wow, you should have seen what I just went through!" Do you get me? I hope you do." Then Caleb looked around at them all, each in turn. Then lastly at the grave of Shannon Lee. "And in the meantime," he said, "Shannon showed us how to live... "So let's stay living."
Old Shuck Posted May 13, 2008, 2:04 pm	The battered yellow Sunbeam rolls to a halt, smoke billowing from under the hood. Grungy, leather-clad gangers run towards it. "Oh man!" One yelps, recoiling from the window. The giant, black-skinned man that seems to be in charge knocks him out of the way, takes a look for himself. He frowns. "Get him out of there." The big man barks. The other gangers concede to the demand, pulling the dazed, heavily bruised driver out of the practically ruined car. "Is...she breathing?" A woman asks, gesturing to the Sunbeam, the woman still inside. "If she is, won't be for long." Answers the giant black man. "Make sure Wilcox is okay." The woman nods. Watkins is her name. Her leather doesn't have the same patches as the big man's, but she's a friend. She checks the groggy driver's eyes. The big man had feared the worst; his boy is covered in blood and as pale as a sheet of paper. Most of the blood probably belonged to the woman still in the car, though. "He's...all right..." Watkins reports. The big man isn't so sure. The kid is shaking, staring at the blood on his hands, but his eyes aren't quite focused. Big man looks into the car again. Britney had got it in the throat. The inside of the Sunbeam resembled the product of a truly macabre fingerpainter. "Boss?" The beat-up driver asks. "Whatchu need, kid?" The big man asks, leaning close. "Did I win?" ------------------ RIP Britney Rodriguez. Medic and backup driver for The Black Dogs. Struck in the throat by flying metal during a crash on the Somerset Dirt Racing Track, rapidly lost consciousness and either bled out or suffocated. John Wilcox, lead driver, finished the race in 4th place.
4saken Posted May 18, 2008, 8:05 am	Please hand deliver to Frank McWhorter, Leader, 4saken's Hellions, Somerset. ----------- Frank, I regret to inform you that we were subject to a double-ambush. We should all be dead, really. Somehow, maybe due to sheer desperation-fueled adrenaline, everyone made it out of the first ambush. Everyone did not make it out of the second. Mercifully, we only had one casualty. I do not attribute this to luck. We all fought our asses off. On to it, then... Robert Oberlin was killed in action by the Third Avenue Mutilators. As you know, he was a skilled heavy gunner and was usually posted on the left HMG on the Relentless. Recently he has been cross-training on the ballistics, but it was while driving back a looted DaVinci (with an intact paint gun!) he was gunned down. Robert gave his all, and I do mean that. The previous ambush he actually got out on foot (along with Ed Burrows) and fired his rifle into combat. We're not sure, but he may have even gotten a vehicular kill on one of the last enemies, helping to save us all from an uncertain fate in the desert. Certainly his paint marksmanship bought us the time we so desperately needed. Tell the boys back home he died a hero, because he did. PS - Things were bad, really, really, bad. I'll tell you the details later in a second letter, and we can discuss tactical solutions. - Caleb Valentine, "Mad Mulligans" Squad Leader, Gateway ---------
4saken Posted Jun 1, 2008, 12:49 am	Also by the shrine are two burning candles, each made from assorted car parts full of sand, oil, and gasoline. One is for Gregory Smith, our crazy trucker-in-waiting. He finally got his ride. The other is for Philip "Frenchy" Rizer. Scout, gunner. Frenchy loved the risk of the flat-out town-to-town run. He usually drove, but I don't think Frenchy really cared much for the driving part, just the thrill. Town scouts said they saw them out by the tight three-way intersection just out of town. They were being pursued by three vehicles, a desert tank among them, when Greg started sliding on those reinforced tires. He tried to ride it out, but the truck (a box van with a 5.0, per his request) went over and you can imagine the result when the pirates caught up. Frenchy got out, looked like he was trying to get a vantage point with his rifle but he lost footing and slid back down the hills. The scout said it took two shots from an ATG to put him down. Rest in peace after giving 'em hell, boys.
*jimmylogan* Posted Jun 21, 2008, 8:19 am	A good friend of mine named Johnny Scott finally earned his own nickname... Seems he had been chewing up the competition with an HMG pretty well every time he went out on a scout. Well, he didn't make it back from this one. A toast, Large Bore, where ever you are, may you be aiming true and blasting hard. <throws drink back>
Nyne Rogers Posted Jun 21, 2008, 10:13 pm	The First Casualty of the Gun Wolves..... Ray James, Gun Wolf Combat Driver..... Lost to the Desert Hyenas during a vicious skirmish amidst the dunes....2008-06-21 07:18:56 RIP
*Lugal* Posted Jun 22, 2008, 4:48 pm	We mourn Bonny Pridemore, Whom we lay now to rest. Risking all for the score, She took slugs to the chest. Body slumped to the floor, Leaving here for Heaven, Not able to learn more, She'd maxed se?nty-seven. RIP Wave "Bonny" Pridemore Gunner (77*), Fireteam Charlie Died in the Arena.
*jimmylogan* Posted Jun 28, 2008, 4:31 pm	Two members of the MADHAT gang slumped into the tavern for some mead and meat. They sat down and were overheard saying, "she should have stayed in the vehicle... That's all there was too it..." Jackie Smith - top Driver *AND* Gunner for the MADHAT clan died last night in combat defending the gates of Somerset from a local pirate gang... Being the senior member of the gang, she is heavily mourned... JL
4saken Posted Jul 2, 2008, 2:14 am	"There's been alot that has happened here in the past week," said Frank McWhorter, standing over the graves and addressing the small crowd, "We've had losses, deaths, desertions, rogue elements. And fallen heroes. The last battle could have filled the pages of a book. The fact that many of us were down to our second set of extra hand weapon ammunition should pretty well give you an idea of the ordeal. Standing up to a car with a hand rifle - and succeeding - counts as a hero in my book. But three of these heroes fell. The first was a fresh recruit, right out of Dexter's, Norman Pittman. "New meat" or not, he set the example. He showed us "vets" that when your car gets shot out from under you, that's no excuse to not keep fighting. Next was Johnny Broadwater, our resident driver. I'll miss that kid. A fraggin' waste. There's alot of pirates that are going to die for Johhny. And last, Herbert Helms, our veteran mechanic, and a fine gunner, which I only learned a little too late. I saw Herb gunned down in front of me, shot in the back by a mutie pirate slinking on his belly under some rubble like the worm he really was. It's going to take alot of pirate blood to make up for Herbert, too, I'll tell you. And I'm sure some of you have noticed it being rather thin around here lately. Those 3 graves over there: Jane Palmer, Jamie Juliano (our other mech), and Loius Ray (yes, our other other mechanic). Don't ask me what the hell happened to them, I don't know. But they're dead. And the last 2 graves, those are empty. Stephen "Sitting" Behr and Elaine - well, I think you know her unofficial nickname - Chester. Their bodies were never found. I was told Behr was killed, and Elaine was known to be on foot. Rumor has it they're out there somewhere, either pirates or bounty hunters. If I know Elaine she's probably gang leader by now. God help them. That's all from me. Come back and mourn as you please. Cry into your beers or whatever, I have work to do, and blood to spill."
4saken Posted Jul 5, 2008, 3:12 pm	"This is getting old," said Frank, "and I'm getting sick of it. We're losing people here faster than in the Badlands. And apparently I need to be there in person for every little scout or this crazy B.S. happens. On top of that, he was a seasoned heavy gunner, and it's getting hard to crew our vehicles effectively, which could get even more people killed. Hope you're happy with yourselves. Gary?" Gary Poole grudgingly stood up. James Shipley was there as well, seated due to his injuries. Diego Vass was there as well, or what they could recover of his body. "We all three were there. We decided. Diego as well. We considered it a betrayal, and we decided whether to take action. None of us wanted to wait for the slow road to vengence. And none of us wanted to live with regrets. Life is lived in the present." Gary looked down briefly at his notes. "The three of us - and I do think I can speak for Diego - do apologize for any further trouble this might cause other gang members and any financial burdens that might come of it, but we do still stand by our actions. It was something each of us knew could cost us our lives, and it very nearly did. The loss of Diego will affect us all." Gary looked back to the grave, to Shipley, and then finally back to the small crowd of gangers. "And some of us... more than others."
Nyne Rogers Posted Jul 6, 2008, 4:35 am	Emilie Smoot -Heavy Gunner A True Gunwolf Indeed Lost to the Northern Mutant Alliance outside of Somerset 2008-07-06 04:53:39 RIP
Flaming savage Posted Jul 6, 2008, 9:30 am	Its Bess Jones 6 month in heaven today. 80 gunner. The best assain ever.
Nyne Rogers Posted Jul 6, 2008, 9:45 pm	Mike Brant walks into dexter's and sits at the bar, an aire of melancholy surrounding him. This has gotta stop....I cannot keep losing good gangers, he thinks to himself, These boss guys have been givin us hell for too long...Jovita...why didnt you just try to escape...that buc was no match for a landy......at least you gave the new guys a chance to escape with the phoenix. A single tear rolls down his cheek.. We'll get em'....for you Jovita RIP Jovita Powers Lost to Boss outside of Somerset You will be dearly missed
Jester Posted Aug 4, 2008, 11:02 pm	Harold Dvorak walks into Dexter's. "It is with great sorrow that I must announce the death of "Mistress" Julie Morris, long time leader of The Panthers." "She built this gang, she put us on the map, and she made people all around Evan respect us. I will do everything in my power to make Xena's pay for this tragedy. I won't rest until every one of them dogs are burried. This means war."
*goat starer* Posted Aug 8, 2008, 6:36 pm	Jack Nicholson (not that one... another one) stands at the bar nursing a whiskey sour "EdgyWedgyLedgeBarge lost three good people out there and I blame myself.... heres to Sally Roberts, Andy Hemming and the other one i can't remember the name of... I must be getting pished...." "anyone brings me the head of a Turpin an d I will buy them a drink"
Speed_Melon Posted Aug 19, 2008, 9:11 pm	At the end of the bar stands a small, gaunt man in an old boxing robe with a rare fruity looking drink and bowl of gazpacho. "I told'em...I told'em" sang" Nosy" to no one in particular. "The Potato Sack is a coffin-it don't drive normal like, and there's been a lot of activity between here and camp. Not only did they lose us a van full of goods destined for camp,they're dead and gone. Gone. Precious aint ever gonna grace our presence any more and Dizzy is, well, lightheaded in a whole 'nuther way. We've lost a lot of the older crowd lately dagnabbit.Need to get the youngins trained up. After all, the Produce Must Roll!"
Jester Posted Aug 25, 2008, 4:58 pm	Harlod Dvoraks walks into Dexter's, pins a message on the board, then start to drink himself silly. The message reads : "Today we mourn the death of a great racer. "No Brakes" Blake Dosantos was one of Somerset's finest racer. He was keeping the Panthers near the top of every league. He'll be missed greatly. He sure went out in style. Was leading by a mile on the rally circuit and one of the pursuer met him head to head at 100 mph. I'm sure wherever he is, he can't get that grin of his face. Oh yeah, and the other moron is dead too"
4saken Posted Aug 27, 2008, 2:16 am	Frank McWhorter, leader of the 4saken, had a heavy heart. "Look, I don't know how to break this to all of you so I'll just say it. One of the two vehicles on the Gateway mission was lost. And by the vehicle, I don't just mean the vehicle, I mean it and everyone in it. You guys know that kind of thing doesn't happen right away. Armor fails, people yelling, weapons failing, blood everywhere, friends dying in front of you. Some made it out on foot, some were too wounded to bail out. Everyone was killed in the end. I'm sure everyone here knows Hellman, he's been gunning with the best, and Keith Brown, our driver. And Jason Horell, one of the new gunners." Some of the people there were already dropping their heads in silence. It is never easy to hear of any of the gang getting killed. "It was them who told me. They're alive... for now..." There was an odd silence and then a little bit of confusion. Frank let them sink it in. Some of them wouldn't understand, except to look around and see who was missing. Others would figure it out quicker. 'Greasy' Lee looked up at Frank with sudden realization. Uneasily, then with growing frustration, even anger, he said, "What the ****, man? What are you saying? I... I heard from Caleb just the other day. He said he'd hit the 'big score'. Rare salvage, stuff it takes us months to get here..." "Well, that was the other day," said Frank. There was a hubub building in the room. Frank had said he didn't know how to say it. In fact, he found he couldn't say it. He managed to choke out the words, "Sorry, Lee..." and left the room. He couldn't bear to look at anyone in the face. Lee Gracia was left to figure it out, amongst the confusion of everyone now looking to him for answers. If the other crew was still in their vehicle... He knew it was bad luck all along. He was supposed to be in the crew. Same as old days. But Frank had broke them up, forbid Lee from going. Worse, they were using a new vehicle, and Caleb was denied being in the vehicle he had cheated death in so many times. Greasy Lee thought back to the all the scouts he had been on, lived through somehow. Katie Sharp was usually on the right side gun, in the rear seat, with Michael Marcellus (who had recently took on the nickname Michelangelo). Lee himself was on the main gun (which he was at least as good at as he was under the hood) and that left Caleb Valentine, the driver, secondary gunner, scout. Second in f***ing command of the 4saken. Himself. In the flesh. He didn't need a nickname. Everyone knew who Caleb was. Someone shook him out of it, they asked, yelled something at him, but he couldn't hear them. But, still in a daze, he answered them anyway. "Sh*t. Caleb Valentine's dead."
4saken Posted Aug 27, 2008, 10:55 pm	Greasy Lee opened the door to Frank's office so hard it almost broke. "Lt. Frank... where's Ollie?" "You already know where he is. Oliver McDougal's dead." Lee just stood in the doorway for a minute. Frank had said that Lee, his best mechanic, had to stay. He sent Ollie to Gateway in his place. Lee's head hung for a bit, then, slowly, he closed the door behind him and went back to work. [ ooc it should be noted that many of my characters are not nicknamed. don't assume that no nick = newb. caleb himself was one of the oldest surviving members and had no nick. ]
t0rp0r Posted Sep 6, 2008, 12:36 pm	Elvin "the Dwarf" Parrish raises his glass and salutes. "Here's to Hammerhead, the best Apache pirate killer that a gang could ever ask to drive, and the oldest car in our fleet." As he starts to drink, a fist comes at him - hard - into his bruised arm. The glass goes shattering to the ground, and the Dwarf clears his throat. "*Ahem*. I'd also like to extend my condolences to friends of Bruce 'Blaster'Ashworth (if there are any), the second most senior member of our gang, a hell of a fine shot, and a royal pain in the --" Another smack from gang leader Paul "Right Man" Rivera sends the Dwarf to his knees in pain.
Hula Posted Sep 12, 2008, 2:05 pm	"They're well overdue Scarlet"... yeah Saladore, I know, I know... Denise never goes out far and is never out past dark... I've got a bad feeling, go and get everyone, we meet in Dex's in one hour, Thats the outside time for Densie & the guys to get back... ................................................................................................. At the corner table just about the whole of Burnt tree are sat when Scarlet walks in... I believe we have some bad news everyone, Denise left this afternoon with the new crew's of HELVELLYN and PICK... they aint back... I think we need to plan for the worst... ................................................................................................. smoke rises outside on the horizon towards Gatesway... another RTA Inc convoy bringing fuel and weapons from the south... "We found em about 10 miles out... , we patched em up as best we could... I trust they are yours..." "Scarlet - we were outnumbered...Denise she's dead..., and irma, and tiny..." Ok Harvey... you take eric there and get to the clinic... Scarlet, walks to the bar and puts 500 down, This is for any of the BTS crew, serve em and make sure they are ok Dex, kick em out before they get maudlin... Careful denise davidson - our gang leader since the start. Thrashing Irma Valasquez - The best Large Gunner BTS had in Somerset. Tiny "Dancer" Hewitt - she was shaping up well... RIP... (goddam this game punishes ya!) Careful denise Davidson Thrashing irma valasquez Tiny 'Dancer' Hewitt
*Tinker* Posted Sep 12, 2008, 5:13 pm	Patricia raises a toast... "I hear ya..." "...Yea got ambushed last week by those scum FL MHs, and our not so careful Emma,and all the top shots me had got wiped out,.." including that worthless scout of ours...er.. forgot his name." "still waiting for news from our new scout coming up from Fire Light... he's over due too"
FineRedMist Posted Sep 20, 2008, 3:36 am	"Uncle" Rob Nugent, The Fine Red Misters' top gunner and third in command sits at the bar at Dexter's place, late afternoon sunlight streaming through the open doos and onto his standard issue red coveralls and the sweating bottle of beer he holds casually in his left hand. He talks casually with one of FRM's mechanics, Cynthia Nakamura, and a scout, Tina Llamas, both of them recently in from Elmsfield or Tombstone or somewhere. "So, Marty sweeps through the hairpin, real easy like and rolls back on the gas," Rob tells the girls between sips, "but when he gets back to the crossing, there's three or four cars -- Porcias, Somerset Lizards, and Rocky Horror, or somebody like that -- smashing into each other so hard it was fusing 'em together...like a bunch of monkeys effing a football..." Tina and Cynthia burst out laughing, and Rob laughs too, until a shadow falls across him and Cynthia stops laughing and looks over his shoulder. Rob turns and sees Andrew Skaggs standing, barely, framed by a halo of dust motes dancing in the dying sun. Andrew's jumpsuit is dusty, and black-maroon stains on the sleeves lead to his hands, caked with dried blood. He quietly walks in the door and stands next to Rob, resting his trembling hands on the bar. Dexter, who polishes a glass nearby, glances down at them and starts to tell him not to get that on the bar, but thinks better of it. "Uncle...I, umm, I got some bad news, man," Andrew manages to get out. "We sorta decided after breakfast to go join some folks on a little road trip, and, umm..." Skaggs runs his bloody hand up his forehead and through his hair, smearing his skin with blood, then looks right back at Rob, who looks back at him, wide-eyed. "Rob, Ben and Sandy are dead." "What?" Rob exclaims, grabbing Skaggs by the front of his blood-caked coveralls. "What the hell are you talking about?" "Big Red" Benjamin Echols and Sandra "Wings" Freed are the two most senior members of The Fine Red Misters. "Manhunters, Uncle...we'd smoked some of them out in the farmlands a little earlier," Andrew explains, "and I guess they got word ahead, cause more of them were waiting for us near the gates. It was a total mess. I didn't get a good look at what happened, since I was hauling ass towards the gates in a loot car, but some of the others told me afterward that the Landy got forced to try to climb a hill. Most of the others got away, but...the Landy got stuck and it was like...like a bunch of piranhas or something." Andrew looks down and closes his eyes as Rob's grip on his coveralls slackens. He continues, "I turned around, but it was too late. Sandy waved a white flag, and those mutant-lovers just kept pouring rounds into the Landy...it was a massacre." Everyone gets real quiet. "I ducked in the gates and went back out as soon as the shooting stopped. They...the Manhunters shot the Landy up so bad there wasn't anything left for them to drive away, so they just left them out there. Ben had tried to run, I guess, and he'd been run over...dead when I got to him, but Wings..." For the first time, Andrew looks at his hands, the blood on his coveralls. Cynthia and Tina are crying softly. "She was breathing when I got to the Landy. I had to go in through the back...her door was so mangled it wouldn't open. Her legs were basically gone, and she was burned pretty bad. I think she might've gotten through all of that, but she'd caught a round in the neck. She only lasted a few minutes...I tried..." Andrew sobs. With a hand that trembles barely visibly, Rob raises the beer bottle to his lips and drains the last of it contents and sets the bottle gently down on the bar top. He turns to Cynthia, who is cradling Tina's head in her arms as they both cry. "Cynthia, get word to Anderson Woods in Elmsfield," he says. "Tell him he has to get back to Somerset immediately to take over the crew." Andrew looks up, his eyes red. "What? Who? You're in charge now!" "Uncle" looks back at the empty bottle and motions to Dexter, who's been listening to the whole thing from a distance. A fresh, cold one replaces the empty. "Nope. Big Red was very specific about who would take over when he was gone. Anderson Woods is in charge now...get used to it." Skaggs, Nakamura, and Llamas looks at one another in shock. Rob Nugent takes a long drink. "I have." "Big Red" Benjamin Echols - Leader and Founder, Top Gunner -- RIP Sandra "Wings" Freed - Founding Member, Top Driver -- RIP
*Ninesticks* Posted Sep 23, 2008, 2:15 am	"Sorry Boss, there wasn't anything we could do for them" Crimson Murphy sat at a table with Flash Fenton, "They were so busy firing their rifles at that polt' that they must have clean forgot their turtled pho' was on fire." Crimson pauses for a long draught of Dexter's 'finest' "Boom! Man, you should have seen the blast when that pho' went up, I think we found all the bits and pieces" RIP Kathy Price - Promising scout Gregory 'Rough' Justice - Fine gunner and rocketeer. "Well at least you and Betty got back ok" Flash looks around the room "Guess we will be getting some new recruits".
4saken Posted Sep 25, 2008, 11:27 pm	Matthew Sisco bought the bullet while on the way to Badlands. Him and Gary Poole had some bright idea to try to kill a trapped vehicle by going out on foot. Guess we're hiring for a new driver.
4saken Posted Sep 26, 2008, 2:28 am	He's... breathing! His mangled corpse is breathing!!! Now we have two zombies, though I think John lost his title.
*Ninesticks* Posted Sep 27, 2008, 12:26 pm	"Unless you are upside down, never, ever, get out of the car!" Flash Fenton finished shouting at the gang members. Turning around he knew that Alvin had hopped out of Fenris because of his mistake whilst driving. Seeing the other members of a scout involved in a furball both his gunners had decided to do what they could from the ridge. That damn demoralised eliminator had opened up, putting a round through his heart. Sighing he turned back around "You all know how we deal with this, for every one of ours lost, take ten of theirs - no mercy" RIP Alvin 'Stardust' Daughtry, heavy weapon specialist, you will be missed.
4saken Posted Sep 27, 2008, 5:49 pm	'Hospital' John wasn't quite sure what had happened, but when he turned to look behind him he could see the side gun was destroyed. "That's okay, swap with Gwen!" he called back. Gwen looked over her shoulder for an instant too long, then looked back to what she was doing and kept firing. Gwen was a newb, but she was proving herself. Still, Dennis needed to be gunning. Gwen could just as well reload. "Dennis!" he called back again. John took a second to look behind him. Dennis was slumped over in his seat, bathed in sunlight from the breached armor, his blood everywhere. John shrugged off his own wounds and put his attention back on driving and working what was left of the forward gatling. Plenty of time for burials later. For now, have to work on making sure they all didn't suffer the same fate. One vehicle of theirs had already fallen and its crew were being butchered, and all that was left to keep the pirates off of them was what was left of his vehicle and the few others still drivable from the other gangs. --------- Dennis Oliver, the 4saken's shining star of a heavy gunner, on his way to his second spec, killed outside of Somerset. Two others critically wounded, but saved by the hard work of their companions. Bury the dead, but rejoice in the living. Drinks and honor!
4saken Posted Sep 28, 2008, 5:01 pm	Seems we are in the middle of another run of death. Lost our only lorry, cargo, and crew to the Badland Rudeboys after two consecutive 5:1 attacks. Tried to ram our way through the second one but got bogged down. One of our newbs snuck a letter out telling of what happened. He was given the option of joining or dieing, after seeing that they meant it. They murdered Phillip 'Gonzo' Gonzales, one of our best heavy gunners, outright. Our lead scout/heavy gunner Stephen 'Radar' Wallace, whom many of you know from Somerset scouts, was left to die from his combat wounds in the wastes. Revenge... it's a-comin'!
*Ninesticks* Posted Sep 28, 2008, 5:31 pm	Liz Carrier, new leader of the Vault Dwellers after Flash Fenton's semi-retirement sits and listens to the story from the other car. "It started with rolling from all those rocket blasts, as our belly came up the rockets came in... we thought Jason was ok, sure there was a bit of blood but he was screaming like a banshee" Ashleigh pauses to gather her thoughts "We dragged him out of the drivers seat and carried on fighting, he was screaming so we thought he would be ok, sure his face looked like it had been sandpapered but nothing really bad" "Well when the gunfire stopped we noticed for the first time that Jason had stopped screaming" RIP Jason 'Could be' Sharper - our best pair of eyes
1Andalite Posted Sep 28, 2008, 8:48 pm	I Lost One Guy In A Fatal Loss Of A Wilderness Encounter.I Will Never Forget Him.
Dogbreath Posted Sep 28, 2008, 9:33 pm	Elise Moroney, fast as hell in the car and out - you'll not be forgotten.
Dogbreath Posted Sep 29, 2008, 10:15 pm	Barry Strange - just couldn't live without Elise
4saken Posted Oct 4, 2008, 8:29 pm	Killed on the road from Gateway to the Badlands: Anthony 'Mister' Crowley - driver 'Cajun' Joe Bender - heavy gunner and general badass Kacie Borland - heavy gunner in training Rhonda Roden - trainee (for details see the post in the gateway RP forum.)
Dogbreath Posted Oct 4, 2008, 11:45 pm	Annette Couture - hired to replace Elise but just joined her in the ground
*Lugal* Posted Oct 6, 2008, 5:34 pm	Fate finally caught up to Diane "Lucky" Harrison. It wasn't hard to tell she'd die young, but we were frequently amazed at what she'd survive. We thought her number was up when she entered that deathrace with the camp as a prize months back. Her flash got hit three times by ARL's tankguns. She was out scouting the next day. It was borrowed time. This weekend she was racing on the same track, and in the exact same location where she got shot, she gets rammed. Wasn't much more than a tap, but we think it reminded fate of this eluded prey. And then she was gone.
Groove Champion Posted Oct 7, 2008, 6:04 am	After surviving a painful wreck in a deathrace two weeks ago, Shaquita Dalzell struggled to heal and regain her shattered confidence. A broken hip and a shattered knee will slow down anyone, but through her courage and perseverence, Shaquita triumphed. It was a smoky night when she fired up her Alpha under the stadium lights. A new deathrace was set to begin. A tight pack of opponents fell in line behind her in the first turn: as she fought to escape, a hail of bullets sprayed her insides over the riddled windshield. She died under the cheers of the crowd. RIP Shaquita Dalzell
Dogbreath Posted Oct 7, 2008, 11:02 pm	James Rizzo - died pumping hot lead.
Dogbreath Posted Oct 17, 2008, 8:38 am	Jim Romero, erstwhile leader of the Duck Manglers. So keen to take his new Apache for a spin he didn't wait for the mechanics to finish bolting on the weapons. The Tusk couldn't believe their luck.
Hula Posted Oct 19, 2008, 7:47 am	Scarlett `Red` Doody of Burnt Tree Security died at Road to Gateway Truck Stop. `Crafty` Calvin Youngblood of Burnt Tree Security died at Road to Gateway Truck Stop. Lillie `the bullet` Bernier of Burnt Tree Security died at Road to Gateway Truck Stop. I'm gonna miss Scarlet..
*Ninesticks* Posted Oct 22, 2008, 11:24 am	Steven 'Flash' Fenton perished today at Northern Desert Racing Circuit. Former gang leader and head of training, pushed the first corner too hard with a helping hand from Rocky Horror.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Oct 22, 2008, 9:08 pm	Gary Hornback calls the smalll group of gangers to one corner of dexter's "Hail to the dead" Today the first member of Retribution Of Metal lost there lives James Tisdale(killed by bandits) I would say rest in peace, But i hope they both burn in hell
*Lugal* Posted Oct 23, 2008, 4:43 am	Harold "Two Beers" Wallace panicked while in combat with Crusaders. He surrendered and plead mercy. They gave none.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Oct 26, 2008, 12:40 am	Sad loss of two off our founding members Janet Carnevale(injuries) Helen Lopez(injuries) Jan died while trying to avoid fire. Helen shortly after Your names will be remembered
4saken Posted Oct 28, 2008, 3:51 pm	Clarence Brotherton, affectionately known as 'Rubberpants' after freaking out on a scout. Clarence was the first character in my gang to earn a nickname. Scout and a decent gunner. Kevin Navarette. One of our speedloaders and on his way to getting his second spec in gunnery. Kevin Sano, one of our new drivers, almost to his first spec. All dead, killed on the road to Gateway, at the pirates' favorite ambush point, round the bend at the foot of the steep hill. Services to be held at Dexters. Firelight Manhunters. Kill every last one you see.
4saken Posted Oct 30, 2008, 2:12 am	Annie Booth, or "Anne Wilkes Booth" as she was known. Despite the nickname, she was a rocket specialist. She was also getting to be a damn good driver. Annie was tough as nails and crazier than a food inspector at Darth's Burger Joint. Anne was killed by, of all things, rockets. Live by the sword, die by the sword. I'm sure she would not have wanted it any other way. Annie's death can be counted as the first consequence of losing Clarence, my Somerset scout. It will be a dark time for the 4saken....
Dogbreath Posted Oct 30, 2008, 6:59 am	A tearful Jessica Nguyen pins a note to the positions vacant board. A sad reminder of the death of Jaime Croy, wannabe scout who was due to go on his first run to Elmsfield tonight - had the Turpins not got lucky.
Dogbreath Posted Nov 6, 2008, 6:24 pm	Robert 'Knickers' Nyquist. Died instantly crossing the finish line as a shard of hot metal plunged through his brain, it was the way he'd have wanted to go. No flowers
*jimmylogan* Posted Nov 6, 2008, 8:01 pm	Raymond "Bad" Minton, maxed out scout for MADHAT, perished when the Mortar Lorry "Coffee Cup" forgot to load gunners. They tried to escape and were breached in the back while fending off attackers from the Lorry. Basically, he gave his life to protect MADHAT property. Linda "LB" Bynoe, current leader for MADHAT, thinks he was "bummed out because he couldn't learn any more scouting skill..."
Dogbreath Posted Nov 7, 2008, 6:55 pm	Adrienne 'Ballista' Bautista - consigned to the world of races as her strength was thought too low for the dangers of scouting. It turned out that it didn't keep her alive that long in races either.
*Lugal* Posted Nov 10, 2008, 5:41 pm	Bruce "Brisco" Campbell died during a scout yesterday. His moose, Aunt Agony, made quick work on an enemy Longshot, then turned and was ripping apart an Antagonist. Unfortunately a Siren broke off it's target and started putting burst after burst of HMG fire into Aunt Agony's flank, forcing them to break off the attack. Aunt Agony outmanuevered the Siren, but it enabled the Antagonist to come around. Too many rounds found the weakened side, and poor Brisco took a shot to the head. He was slow to aim, but a good gunner and artillerist nonetheless. He will be missed.
Dogbreath Posted Nov 11, 2008, 10:58 pm	"Not a good week really" muttered Esther Muriel Bowewrs - now leader of the Duck Manglers by default - couldn't be there on the grounds of being paralysed from the neck down, so it came down to Esther to post the names of the dead. "Jessica Nguyen and... who was the other fella?" "Lona Clements" replied Arthur "She joined last week while you were in Elms" "Jessica Nguyen and Lona... whatever. Dead. Really bad week." "What do we do now?" asked Arthur "There's only 5 of us left and that's counting Muriel" "What the hell can we do? We keep mangling those ducks..."
Welder Posted Nov 11, 2008, 11:21 pm	To Brandi Holmes, a promising young gunner, and Rudolfo "Gunny" McClintock, who exited the turtled vehicle to go down blasting away at his killer with an SMG. Both killed in combat, so FLMH will have no new slaves from us.
*jimmylogan* Posted Nov 13, 2008, 2:34 am	The local MADHAT patrol comes in to raise their glasses to 'Awful' Arthur Dietz who lost his life at the Gates of Gateway today. There's also a bounty on the heads of the two people responsible. Details can be found at Mezcal's. JL
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Nov 13, 2008, 2:49 am	Barton "Jerry" Garcia walks up and posts some paper on the overloaded message board adding, "Damn bad week for the Gearjammers." Lisa 'B.J.' Hoover(injuries) One of our best scouts! Angelita 'Angel' Whitmer(injuries) great gunner Opal 'Injun' Sumner(injuries) Fantastic sniping gunner Christopher Dilorenzo(injuries) Newb
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Nov 16, 2008, 12:00 pm	Gary 'SIdewinder' Hornback dejectedly wanders into Dexter's. Without uttering a word dexter places a bottle and glass on the bar. Gary pours a glass of the green liquid and drinks in back. "Julee 'Hell Yeah' Lawerence One of my top ganger's and founder five died yesterday on the Road To Elmsfield, Northern Mutant Alliance will pay for our loss, retribution will be ours" " Already my good friends from Special Circumstances and Vault Dwellers, have eased the blow for my gang, by gallantly seeking the NMA out, and dispatching ten of there members" " This is just the start "
4saken Posted Nov 18, 2008, 3:02 am	To Hunter Holton, Gunner, killed at the Gates of Badlands. Wish we knew him better. Hunter was pretty new but the Badlands rough you up quick. There were just too many on the return ambush, though. We tried to save him, risking our lives in the process, but it was just no use. Hunter put on a mean act but he was a good guy. Even though he was a gunner, he had aspirations to greater things. He even set the #2 track record for 1.6 liter engines on the Joust track. Another life cut short by pirates.
*jimmylogan* Posted Nov 19, 2008, 6:32 am	A brave gunner, heavy gunner and motivator. She will be missed. JL
Welder Posted Nov 19, 2008, 6:39 am	To Chloe "Sultry" Savage, the best gunner in Irate Racing, who tried to catch a heavy rocket with her head.
4saken Posted Nov 23, 2008, 5:45 pm	It was a bad day for the 4saken. At first, it was nothing to worry about. The squad was simply late returning. Then, it was obvious something was amiss. They were hours overdue. A runner was sent to the GGG gang, and they had heard nothing as well. The 4saken's best were out there. With the recent losses and their best scout in the missing squad, they could not even safely send a search party. Hours later it was confirmed. The Relentless had fallen. It contained their leader and several of their best gangers. The wreck had been found, gutted by rocket fire, the gang logo barely visible on the roof. The Guns Gears Getaway hearse was seen as well, or what was left of it. The bodies were not to be found. All was in disarray, but some still clinged to hope. A meeting was called the next day to asses the damage, new leadership, and to see if the gang was even still viable. Then, a miracle. Something was seen outside the city gates, movement, a signal. The guard sent out a short range scout to investigate and found a bloodied bedraggled bunch of survivors that had made it from the Blood Red Skies area on foot. By some miracle, almost every one of them had survived. The 4saken would go on. The tale of the fight is too long to tell, but the 4saken survived in part due to the fierce heroics of the GGG crew. Without them the Desert Hyenas would have blown the Relentless and it's crew to bits. As it was when they ran out of ammo they stripped their prizes as best they could and left the unconscious crew to bleed to death or be eaten by the desert beasts. But slowly some of them came to and helped the others, and all but one could be saved. We honor him today. Sebastian "Morpheus" Gossett, a rapidshot sniper and ballistics specialist. Morpheus rose through the ranks and proved himself, becoming one of our best. He will be in our hearts as long as we walk this earth. And keep walking we shall.
4saken Posted Nov 29, 2008, 2:24 am	(It really sucks doing back-to-back posts on this thread.) Lost two great crew today. Richard Bauer, our only driving specialist heavy gunner. 'Gwendyl' McDonnell, our speedloading heavy weapon spec'ed scout. They were on small multi-gang scout outside of Somerset, driving in a dual HMG equipped merc. This started to turn south for them and before anyone could do anything a glancing blow from a Gladiator somehow sent a piece of shrapnel through Gwendyl's head and into Richard's, killing both of them instantly.
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Nov 29, 2008, 2:30 am	OOC: Dang dood!... Sounds like my last 2 weeks! Condolences!
Dogbreath Posted Dec 1, 2008, 10:12 pm	Olga Figueroa - a trucker in a gang without trucks. Deathraced to death.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Dec 3, 2008, 5:31 pm	Retribution Of Metal officially hangs up its courier hat as of December, 2047 2008-12-03 17:32:53 due to the consecutive losses of vehicles on easy courier runs, two valued members lost there lives in the wilderness after an elongated battle with reptiles David Baily - ballistics and pyrotechnics Jean Guard - scout and bottle opener They will not be forgotten For those about to ascend we salute you
Bytten Posted Dec 3, 2008, 8:11 pm	So far only one member of The Bytten Squad has even earned a nickname, but today we mourn three promising young upstarts lost in a gateway battle outside Somerset. Quentin Tarantino(injuries), up and coming mechanic. Ivan Brown(injuries) and Jon Kemp(injuries) - two heavy gunners in training. Ten vehicles of the Roadkill Ninjas decided our Apache was the most tempting target on offer, and proceeded to ignore all others in their urge to fill it with holes. Hopelessly outgunned, all three passengers rapidly fell. To anyone meeting the Ninjas - show them no mercy. They continued to blast at that Apache long after all three occupants were dead. Make the deaths of the Ninjas slow and painful...
4saken Posted Dec 31, 2008, 11:22 pm	The 4saken's southside crew has confirmed that our laser car has been lost. The laser was destroyed in a freak accident then in a second ambush the vehicle and remaining crew were lost. Driving: Valerie Gault, gunner (blood loss). Gunner: William "Billy Bones" Bonner, laser specialist (UATGIA). Sammie Juhl and Chris Owens survived the trip. Sammie said there was a gauntlet of 5 ambushes, almost all from The King Cobras. After the first run-in, she said, Billy didn't have a chance. We'll toast to them. Drinks and honor. PS - UATGIA = same as UFIA but substitute the F with an ATG round.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Jan 3, 2009, 9:54 pm	Charles 'Big Willy' Johnson, the newly declared leader of Retribution Of Metal, Pins a blood soaked note to the wall of dexters Today in Northern Farmlands we lost three original members Gary 'SIdewinder' Hornback our leader Hugo 'Lotto' Hurley our Rapid Reloader Kate 'Bionix' Austin our moving target specialist They went down fighting and will be remembered Retribution Of Metal will be holding a twenty four hour hiatus on scouting, while we bury and honour our dead
Flaming savage Posted Jan 3, 2009, 10:07 pm	Marc'All Round'Emery,4 speced leader of Los Banditos Marados Negras fell to Boss 4 days ago.R.I.P..
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Jan 4, 2009, 5:32 pm	A bad weekend for retribution, on his travel to FL Edward Stewart managed to roll his A armour Vamp allowing firelight manhunters to take him out with no mercy.
*goat starer* Posted Jan 4, 2009, 8:50 pm	*Grograt* said: Retribution Of Metal will be holding a twenty four hour hiatus on scouting, while we bury and honour our dead Ramos leans across the table to his crew "bit of a short 24 hrs that one. clearly not much to honour!"
*Lugal* Posted Jan 10, 2009, 5:40 pm	Luna Sea is in mourning. Our leader, Avery Parson, Second Incarnation of Maud-dib, has fallen in battle. Shannon 'Ice Queen' Miller, his best friend and constant companion, died fighting at his side. Georgia 'Doc' Lass died in a separate event the same evening.  Doc Lass could patch together anything, be it flesh or machine.
t0rp0r Posted Jan 11, 2009, 2:55 am	A toast to one of our most venerated members, Leonardo "Carnage" Ventura. He did some crazy things, like riding shotgun in the Semi Truck race, which was a lucky thing considering the primary driver's untimely demise. He narrowly escaped death in one scout, which cost him his eye and ear, but he persevered nonetheless. He fought hard in a deathrace that was almost comical as it was gruesome, earning him his nickname. Then, last week, he took over as leader of the gang despite his favoring of racing over scouting. Tonight, he bought it during a deathrace when a dim-witted NPC slowed down too much on a hairpin curve. Gutsy as every, he hit the accelerator rather than the gas, expecting another trip to the hospital rather than the morgue. Here's to you, pal. Edit: [ooc] Gang morale just dropped from 100 to 57. Clearly the gang is in mourning.
Twisted Feather Posted Jan 13, 2009, 9:34 pm	Battle Royale, riding high on a wave of recent triumphs, sent their first solo team out into the wilderness with predictable results... 'Rapid' Evan Robertson Stephen 'Hoops' Hopson Dirty' Diane Boyde and Lula Isabell all met an untimely end, mostly in the jaws of mutated critters while cursing their shotguns. The flag flys at half mast in the BR headquarters.
4saken Posted Jan 15, 2009, 9:47 am	Gary Poole, our first sniper, eaten by a giant crocodile after a newb tried to help him foot it home from a scout gone bad in the badlands...
Burntoast Posted Jan 17, 2009, 4:40 pm	1/12/2009 Mike 'Will Kill The' Lawless 1/12/2009 Jake 'Redcheese' Law 1/12/2009 'Rockin' Adam Taylor 1/12/2009 'Toothless' Randy Predmore All I can say, It was a sad day
Bytten Posted Jan 18, 2009, 11:51 am	"Eagle Eyes" Audrey Lake. The first decent scout in the Bytten Squad, eaten by scorpions on the way to camp after Boss took out their BPU, both outgunned and too slow to escape. Level 1 Negotiator, but clearly not a very good one. Two heavy gunners died with her. A sad day for the squad - she will be missed. The moral of the tale - don't equip your peds with pistols and shotguns.
Twisted Feather Posted Jan 18, 2009, 7:09 pm	Bytten said: The moral of the tale - don't equip your peds with pistols and shotguns. A moral that 'Praise' Jesus Walters would agree with, were he still alive. The regular scout for Truckers Royale, he lost his car running interference so his partner could escape, then was eaten by creatures unimpressed by his 12 bore...
4saken Posted Jan 29, 2009, 7:28 pm	"Sir," said Nick, "'Trucker' Bangs is dead." "Paul?" Nick nodded, and shuffled his feet around. "Well, how did this happen? He was the lorry driver, he shouldn't have been doing anything dangerous." Nick visibly swallowed while Frank added it up. Franks face became stern. "What about 'Macho'. Where's he? Did he make it? And... the lorry?" "We can't find him, sir. We both made it back on foot, but McGuire's nowhere to be seen. I think he feels responsible, sir." "Hmph. So much for 'Macho', eh? So... who do you blame for this mess, then, Nick?" Nick Currier thought only a moment before speaking up. "The Dingoes, sir. They hounded us from gate to gate, like their namesake I suppose. Rare vehicles, hardened crew. They had it in for us... The Dingoes." Frank's face hardened and he only said one word before nodding for Currier to leave. "Noted."
Speed_Melon Posted Jan 31, 2009, 4:34 am	Javier "Head Cheese" Gamez - Charismatic Leader of the Produce Vendors. 3/4/2008 - 1/29/2009 Dolores "The Snacker" Halstead - Scout/Driver/Gunner 3/21/2008 - 1/29/2009 *Not sure if she'll make it. she'  was in a coma but footsquad is supposed to arrive in a on 2/1. They thought the Eliminator ran for the hills. It didn't. They will be sorely missed.
Speed_Melon Posted Feb 1, 2009, 3:51 am	Dolores Halstead straggles into Dexter's. "I ain't dead" but Javier is. His last words were "The Produce Must Roll!"
Speed_Melon Posted Feb 5, 2009, 11:19 pm	Dolores ambles up to a stool, her hospital tag scratching against the bartop, as she sets down. Well Dex, The new leader of the Produce_Vendors, Richard Where's My Binky" Vargas - dead. He took with him one of our finest driver/gunner's Johanna "TouchyMonkey" GoLightly. Morale is the lowest it has ever been....give me drink. Maybe on the next outing I'll lose my legs, then I can at least apply to become one of dem midgit strippers.
Speed_Melon Posted Feb 9, 2009, 3:56 am	MyAunt Esther Boles - A gutsy Mechanic - word is one of our own put her out of her misery before the poison took her. Julian Deberry - A little funky looking, but an up and coming large gunner. Morale was just starting to improve....
Iron Wraith Posted Feb 12, 2009, 7:00 pm	Mark Mayers and Jason Haggerty. Murdered after resigning in arena combat. Thye shall be avenged.
4saken Posted Feb 16, 2009, 1:54 am	Jesus "With a name like Jesus who needs a nickname?" Zhang, rapidloader and heavy gunner, killed from the chaos ensuing during a return encounter (with Xena's Angels) that was bad to start with and ended up about as bad as we hoped it wouldn't. When even Jesus dies, you know the scout has gone bad. All joking aside this was a bad one, almost of legendary proportions. MADHAT lost much more... S91521 for those who want to bear witness. Very difficult to write a straight-faced eulogy for a little chinese kid named Jesus, but we'll miss him nonetheless. Zhang will most be missed most by his good friends Floyd Salas (driver, Somerset), Wayne Cooper (gunner, currently in Badlands), and Stephen Cochran (sniper/gunner, who took time out from being in the SS hospital to attend the services). All four were hired at the same time and became fast friends. Jesus will be missed most for his good sense of humor and the fact that he was also showing much promise at gunnery. (OOC: He was the most talented of the four.) And as for Xena's... Revenge is a dish best served immediately. Despite the dangers, lack of crew, odds, etc, some of us turned and made it a point to start the revenge right there. We demoed them all in the end, and, as Jesus would say, "and there was much red text and gnashing of teeth."
4saken Posted Feb 22, 2009, 4:37 am	It is always troubling to see your gangers ruthlessly murdered while unconscious in their vehicles while you are helpless to stop it. KIA: Nolan Lee, Heavy gunner, 1 spec Michele Galarza, Heavy Gunner, talented rookie They played a risky game in a risky vehicle, and it took only a small miscalculation before their fate was sealed. Their bravery will be remembered.
Bytten Posted Feb 23, 2009, 5:59 pm	A very sad day for the Bytten Squad. Michael 'Itchy Finger' Ramirez (gunner and MG specialist) was killed today by Northern Mutant Alliance. He and gang leader Dewey 'Decimal' Swink were on patrol in a lone phoenix when two Marauders spawned rather too close for comfort. The resultant rocket barrage was swift and deadly. Escape was impossible. Michael was the first member of the squad to receive a nickname. Dewey survived the onslaught but was later killed by giant scorpions. He took both out singlehanded but succumbed to poison. James "Incoming" Reese is now leader of the squad and invites all present to join the rememberance service.
Flaming savage Posted Feb 24, 2009, 5:29 pm	Once a trainee then an experianced leader Walter'RUBEX CIRCLE' Wethlington of LBMN died when i banged my head and had to log. Hati gave up his car to try save him but it failed. R.I.P.
4saken Posted Feb 25, 2009, 1:53 am	Wayne Copper (Rapid Reload Gunner) died from blood loss after a grueling battle trying to get a vehicle for one of the shisno's (aj1335's ) home after he lost his hearse to enemy fire. Even though turtled, Wayne got out and flipped our Apache, but fell victim to freak rocket attacks when the SUV slipped later on. The battle itself was worth the watch as an entertaining learning experience to see what happens when bad scouts go worse and a tenacious player like myself refuses to leave someone behind who desperately deserves it. S93227
4saken Posted Mar 26, 2009, 10:10 pm	'Hospital' John was minding his own business when he got the news, idly tossing playing cards into a hat in Dexters. 'Lt' Frank, the gang leader, and Jeff Neff, a new recruit, came in. Lt. Frank had a somber expression and Jeff was limping badly, his wounds still fresh. John could make out the unmistakable smell of flesh singed with rocket fire. He knew it well. The two went up to the bar and quietly ordered two drinks. They came over to John's table and set them down. One in front of him, and one at the empty seat next to him. They did not sit down. After a short but incredibly uncomfortable silence Jeff stammered out, "I can't. I can't. But I was there when it happened. Talk to me later, when you're ready." With that, Jeff limped as quickly as he could for the door and was out into the dusty air. John looked at the drink in front of the empty chair, then up to Frank. "Who's it for?" he asked, knowing full well one of his comrades would not be joining him. "The Hound has fallen," said Frank flatly. "I thought you should know first. We left it there, in the desert... didn't seem right to try to fix it after what happened." Frank swallowed the lump in his throat, unable to speak for the moment, then he put a hand on John's shoulder. John took a swig of his drink. This surely wasn't about his car, though only a few people had the nerve to drive it properly. Who could it be? John started running a list over in his mind, trying to figure out who it was that they were making such a fuss over that they wouldn't just have him wait to find out with the others what had happened. Frank managed a few words. "I'm sorry, John. I don't know what else to say. I know you two were close." Frank turned to leave after that. He was getting worse and worse at that kind of thing. But Frank, and the rest of Dexters, faded into the background when John realized who had fallen. Sammie. Sammie Juhl was dead.
Fealty Lost Posted Mar 27, 2009, 4:14 am	::..raises a glass to the fallen..:: Uh...to whomever died recently...I can't recall their names...but, uh, here's to them. I'm sure they died valiantly and for some reason, I just can't remember the circumstances either. The rest of you best remember that and stay alive. I won't recall any of your names either, the day after...maybe even the day of, your deaths. ::..glug glug glug..::
4saken Posted Apr 19, 2009, 7:38 pm	'Jesse' James Shipley and 'Madman' Milligan are KIA. Two of our best scouts, dead only days apart. It is a dark day for the 4saken. All operations must return to Somerset.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Apr 23, 2009, 6:22 pm	Retribution lament the loss of Kerry 'Slayer' King, tonights scouts will be put on hold, service to be held at dexters sunday 12:00
Tonic Posted May 4, 2009, 2:09 am	Solomon 'Grundy' Grothe. He was our best scout. He will be missed. Dibs on his wallet.
*Bastille* Posted May 15, 2009, 7:14 pm	Napoleon Mk V Didn't last long, got it from Cthulu Gang entering Badlands for the first time and needed it straight away for an assasination on Napalm Lullaby, Lee Someone or other. Killed the girl, lost the car,.. Marsha Potter driver; and Angel Leung a fine new Gunner, sorry to see you go Angel. Oh we loved you too Marsha, and apparently so did the Crowd. Lost a lot of fame and a dent in my reputation. No point in posting these Marsha Pinups at the Race track. I got a crossbow ... And Lees head on a Pike. Scratch one kill for Sherry Ceaser. Lee Little ... Once a Leader of Napalm Lulluby.
4saken Posted Jun 15, 2009, 5:52 pm	Joseph Hellman, rapid-reload sniper and machine gun double specialist. Killed by a freak piece of shrapnel while in a vehicle test that had gone awry. I surrendered the [rare] vehicle to get him first aid as quickly as possible but he was dead within one turn. It could have just as easily been my gang leader. Blue text, people. Got to respect it.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Jul 1, 2009, 3:16 pm	In Memoriam During a scout with Special Circumstances And Bastille Renegade Of Metal lost one of there top GW gang members John 'Iron Jaw' Yokoyama Was an up and coming leader for the GW region, taken at too early an age by Mobsters, he was our recruiter in the region and much repsected by the rest of the crew R.I.P
Iron Wraith Posted Jul 4, 2009, 5:32 pm	Today Sharon Spencer leader of Iron Wraiths died whilst defending Somerset from the predations of Turpins. Her gunner and partner Todd Bang who was also badly wounded in the exchange which destroyed their customised Voyager said that she died facing the enemy and did not suffer greatly. Jimmy Ratchford, who arrived too late to save them, said that in all likelyhood her death could have been averted if they had not suffered intolerable static in their comms sytems during the engagement. The inability to coordinate movements resulted in Sharons vehicle facing the full violence of the antagonist alone whilst Todd was reloading. Had she be able to turn away or coordinate support fire she might have made it. Iron Wraiths have named the salvaged vehicle responsible for her death "Sharon" in her honour. Danial Cipriano takes over from Sharon as leader. He has stated that, until Somerset starts recognising the contribution made by selfless individuals like Sharon in defending their town, he will be operating from Elmsfield where they value their contribution.
Iron Wraith Posted Jul 5, 2009, 5:07 pm	Killed on the fourth of July. Daniel Cipriano recently promoted leader of Iron Wraiths died yesterday in an encounter with mutant insects. Leonard Taube his gunner said. He was an arse, full of hibris he runs us into an encouter above our weight. We get trashed by bandits, jumped by insects and then he gets bitten and poisoned and dies. Best move he made that day the idiot.
*Urban Decay* Posted Jul 17, 2009, 1:53 am	July 16th, 2009. A day that will live in infamy. Bruce 'The Bat' Wayne (206 Leadership 111LG 134 Mech) and Dan 'behind the' Barr (52 Driver) were both killed due to a lucky rocket causing a Turtle upon thier beloved BangBus. Luckily Ray 'Taking Over' Moreland managed to return with what was left of it. 60% of it's 3.2lv8 as well as both HGG's were destroyed while BangBus was on its back. The only conciliation, was that the scout was a success, and my unlucky deadly turtle due to a lucky rocket was the only loss. For this, I declare an eternal vendetta against all Mutant Marauders. If I see one in a scout, there will be blood...
*Lugal* Posted Jul 17, 2009, 5:50 pm	OOC: Urban Decay said: I declare an eternal vendetta against all Mutant Marauders. If I see one in a scout, there will be blood... Yes.  I cut all Marauders down to slag.  Period.  They are arguably the most dangerous car in the game.
tecnoscythe Joshua_Poggi@Yahoo.com Posted Aug 17, 2009, 5:54 pm	Constance Ross died of unknown crash somehow breaking her neck Almost Silentswords first veteran at lvl 31 driving without the use of traning she was great
Djihani Posted Aug 18, 2009, 2:05 pm	Anne Hughes, died of headshot before i got to nickname her something nasty... hurhur Anne HUGhES... nobody even noticed she had no face before the scout got home and she wouldnt come out and drink at Dexter's.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Sep 14, 2009, 3:56 pm	Running an ill fated mission in a Boxvan from BL to GW both Lupe Paz and Napoleon 'Fall Guy' Rader died of their injuries. All mission runners in BL have been postponed.
Twisted Feather Posted Sep 14, 2009, 5:00 pm	Carly 'Rhinestone' Rineheart. Shaping up to be a decent large gunner, fell foul of a Somerset return. Caught in a rolling scrapheap, found there was no room left to get back in the main cars. Cruelly mown down by the attendant pirates. (Lessons were learned by the Battle Royale crew....)
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Sep 14, 2009, 5:11 pm	Twisted Feather said: Carly 'Rhinestone' Rineheart. Shaping up to be a decent large gunner, fell foul of a Somerset return. Caught in a rolling scrapheap, found there was no room left to get back in the main cars. Cruelly mown down by the attendant pirates. (Lessons were learned by the Battle Royale crew....) Join our crew in remembrance at dexters, we feel your loss
Twisted Feather Posted Sep 20, 2009, 6:00 pm	Continuing the Battle Royale crews run of bad luck, our gang leader 'Furious' Francis Fielder fell in battle to marauding Tusk... What should have been a routine Somerset scout went badly wrong as a group of rocket cars materialised behind the squad and already within range. With no option but to turn and fight, a high volume of ordnance filled the air, and for a few moments it seemed the fight could go either way. Despite taking out the Marauder as a priority, the Poltergeist and Masher stayed locked on, rapidly taking out the side armour on the leaders car. Then with little warning a piece of shrapnel passed straight through Francis's brain, instantly killing her, and the team realised from there on it could only go south. An attempt at rallying the team was cut short as at least two more crew members were in grave peril, and with heavy hearts we abandoned our expensive machines to the pirates and faced the long walk home. We faced off mutant insects in a long abandoned town, and despite a touch of radiation sickness the remaining squad members will soon be trudging back into Somerset. Poor Francis - she had been with us from the start and will be sorely missed. Salute!
*General Mayhem* Posted Oct 3, 2009, 8:37 pm	Jillian "Magazine" Milam blinked, rested the mike back on the table and slumped back in the chair. The last message from the boss was "we are doing well, get a crew to Shanty and link up the with SC crews". It's funny how things can change so quickly.... the Somerset to Elms trade runs were going well too, the boss mentioned something about switching the run to Gateway...... that was a week ago...... this last message, just received, played on her mind... "Jill, the boss is dead, we received confirmation that the entire shipment from Somerset to Gateway was intercepted and destroyed....two dead.....nine injured...Trade wind, Bear, and wraith captured or destroyed...." Then it hit her...she was in charge "sh*t, what the hell do I do now?". The words passed her lips without even realising it. Jill picked up the mike with resolve and composed herself, calmly she spoke,"Hickman, tell the boys in Somerset not to even think about running out looking for these guys" she paused, "that time will come and we cannot afford to lose more people". There was a long pause, too long to be good "Dew went out with.....and was captured...." The tally of losses were the worst Deserters had experienced to date. Jill looked at the battered Buzzer outside the window wishing that she was somewhere else blasting 40lb car cannon shells at a pirate car. It certainly would be a whole lot easier then trying to put the battered Deserters back together.....
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Oct 6, 2009, 8:16 pm	Renegade Haulage suffered a loss today of one lorry and full crew Amee Lee(injuries) Samuel Jackson(injuries) Beverly Flynn(injuries) Recruiting will take place in Elmsfield from tomorrow.
Scarzam Posted Oct 11, 2009, 3:59 am	A toast to Stephanie 'Strawberry' Berrier (79 Drv, 75 Truck, 53 Gunner), A lucky shot to her engine sealed her fate. Her brave sacrifice so other may escape and live, not forgotten. Her death will be avenged! Death to the Tusk! 50k to the gang(s) who can bring the head of Tyson Lapan of the Tusk to the Dragoons!
Duckmeister Posted Oct 14, 2009, 3:29 pm	The Quackers use this space to honor the memory of Matthew Riddle, who was with us a whopping two days. He was driven into head-on, causing him and his surviving co-driver to be seriously burned while suffering massive concussions. The engine died before he could get out of the way of other cars, and the car took three more brutal hits to the rear as he died. This all took place on race day, October 14th. He could not drive worth anything, but he will be sorely missed until our new driver comes.
*Bastille* Posted Oct 15, 2009, 9:32 am	By bastiel at 2009-10-15 A bullet through the skull.
Baal Posted Oct 16, 2009, 2:29 pm	The Desert Kings wish to make peace with the Loss of 6 gangers at the hands of the Turpins, including Randy 'Sparkx our leader' . though they were our elite, we will find ways to cope with this disaster.
*goat starer* Posted Oct 17, 2009, 12:22 am	the demon drink did for Sarah 'Cigarette' Buts and Denise 'denise' Cedillo.... ....well that and their suicidal bravery in leaving the car to try to demo the last one with rifles... ...well that and the rocket launcher and HMG on the demod rock that suddenly sprang back to life.... ... although if they hadn't both been pissed they wpuldn't have got out of the car so its their own fault
4saken Posted Oct 25, 2009, 8:08 pm	Greasy Lee entered Lt. Frank's office solemnly. "It's Doc, boss. He's... he's not with us anymore. Onto the great beyond and stuff." Frank set aside what he was working on. David Quintanilla, or "Doc" as he had come to be known, was one of the last surviving members to have been in the gang before Frank was in charge, back when Olga started the gang. There was almost no one from those days left anymore. Doc had survived literally dozens of scouts in a rented Moose in those days, before becoming the gang doctor. Now he was gone. What could have killed him? "Who did this?" asked Frank. "Tell me who, and we'll make them pay." Lee Garcia shifted his feet around uncomfortably and looked at the floor. "Tell me, Lee. Don't you know? Weren't there any witnesses?" "Oh, it ain't that, boss. It sure ain't that..." "Well then, tell me? Who is responsible for this?" "I... I guess Doc was, boss." Frank waited patiently for Greasy Lee to explain. "He was on the track, boss. You know he liked to do that every now and then, just like old days. It was a race, and... well, you know how it goes... things like that just happen. I didn't see it myself, but I heard he was trying to sneak through the pack at the cross-roads on the figure-8 rally track. He almost made it. Almost. I heard it was... spectacular." Lt. Frank nodded. A shame to lose him. One could say he died needlessly, but maybe it was better in some way than dying on a scout, anonymously murdered in your car, with no one to see. In some way Doc had immortalized himself by going out like this, going out in a blaze of glory. Another vet, Hospital John, still deathraced on occasion, despite the dangers. Hell, maybe they were on to something there. "Get the guys together at Dex's," said Frank. "We'll throw him a party. A going away party, I guess you would call it. Drinks all around."
*goat starer* Posted Oct 26, 2009, 11:08 pm	"we gotta stop taking these new guys out" says Phylis wearily... "thats three more guys down and Awkward Customer.. everyone knew that car" "you know what the boss says" replies Freddy "if it goes to the wire you charge in and mix it up. We come back alive and leave dead allies out there you are gonna wish you dies with em!" "yeah but Patrick... gone... you remember when he wore two ties??? you remember when he wore odd shoes!!!" she burst into tears. "yep he was mental but a bloody good medic" they sit in silent contemplation.
*Urban Decay* Posted Oct 28, 2009, 6:52 am	Janetta "Rollin on" Tubbs: C'mon Craig, you know I always find great targets, and when has The Renowned Battle Toad ever let us down... Craig "Big Lebowski" Debrowski: Sure, me and Ray will man the HGG's and the enemy won't know what hit them! Later that day... Janetta! Left armor is breached and the floor is steadily crumbling! That blasted Demoed car is out for revenge. Take evasive action! "Says Craig.' These were the last words he ever spoke. Janetta, Ray, and Raymond lowered their heads, and mourned the loss of their fellow ganger. But they knew his death would not go unavenged. Janetta "Rollin on" Tubbs: Allright men, I'm turning this thing around, no one kills one of our without tasting hot lead! The Renowned Battle Toad spins around and opens fire on the demoed car that dared to kill an Old School Pervert. Seconds later it was reduced to a heaping pile of smoldering wreckage. The screams of agony of those within drowned out by the twisted remains of thier car. Janetta "Rollin on" Tubbs: Look sharp men, two enemy men have left their car seeking refuge from the fight. Let us ensure that the hill the crawled out on shall be their grave! Ray "Taking Over" Moreland: Janetta, 20 degrees left, I see a clean shot. The sounds of his HGG were unmistakable. One can only imagine the horror on its targets face as he sees the Apache barreling in on him, fireing two well placed shots. Ray "Taking Over" Moreland: Got him! Perhaps that will teach them to give up when they know they lost. Janetta, keep it steady, I have the other guy lined up... And with that, a 4th and final kill was tallied by the brave crew of The Renowned Battle Toad. But even this, was not enough to truly avenge Craig's death. More blood shall be shed. More cars will be shredded... Such is a day in the life of an Old School Pervert.
4saken Posted Nov 16, 2009, 10:29 pm	KIA: Kenall Wang, Handgunner. Died due to boredom and frustration coupled with being on foot when he shouldn't be. Famous Last Words: "Aww, screw this, I'm getting out and pedding it." Cole Bitter, aka "Extra" Bitter. Handgunner extraordinaire and heavy gunner. On the verge of his 5th spec. Original gunner of Cherokee (an HMG Flash), a vehicle designed just for him. Cole died due to overconfidence, impatience and quite a bit of bad luck. Cole died at the wheel of Cherokee from a freak piece of shrapnel through his brain after taking 3 rocket launcher rounds too many. They will be missed.
Karz Master Posted Nov 19, 2009, 2:24 pm	Today, the great Jack Bauer has finally given up his spirit. After having endured torture at the hands of the enemy, and having one eye shot out of him, he has finally succumbed to a bullet through the heart. Bauer will sorely be missed by all at Alpha Junkers, and his daughter Kim sends her heartfelt regards too. Also, Captain Ronald Speirs, of Easy Company, perished in the crossfire. They will be sorely missed as some of the greatest iconic heroes ever in Evan.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Nov 24, 2009, 7:10 pm	He was a youngen, wanted to much to be a scout outa Badlands, he begged pleaded and we gave him the chance. One BPU with cargo of two CC's and a HGG were lost and so was Ronnie Hammers His wit and chicken stew will be missed
4saken Posted Nov 26, 2009, 7:17 pm	John Josey, sniper and mechanic, was killed near the gates of SS while driving an experimental Vampire. John was most often seen as a gunner in one of the many Flash designs the 4saken has been perfecting in recent months. David Moore, his driver and co-gunner will be recovering from his wounds for some time as well. David said that from now on he'll stick to driving a Flash "where it's safe".
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Dec 2, 2009, 5:15 pm	Napoleon 'Frenchy' Bonaparte he was somebodies cast off, we gave him a chance, Joels bastards nearly killed him at weekend, but De Villes did the job instead today, he had been with us less than two weeks, anybody know where his rele's are
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Dec 2, 2009, 7:35 pm	A lone ganger with a long black trenchcoat emblazoned with the 'Death-head' of the Gearjammers leans over and says, "That Frenchy guy you lost?...... I heard he was from that gang called ummmmm.... Dead Celebrity!..... Yeah, that was it!"
Karz Master Posted Dec 3, 2009, 9:27 am	The Alpha Junkers, with great sadness, bury their Apache, Serena. She has singlehandedly meatshielded the rest of the team initially from enemy fire. While the current Serena is gone, another will be made in remembrance of her. Somewhere in the distance, a distance purr of great agony can be heard from her sister car, Selina.
4saken Posted Dec 4, 2009, 1:12 am	Daniel 'Dodgy D.', dead in SS due to a car rifle round to the head when the deathtrap (i.e. Bus) he was driving turtled. RIP, Daniel.
Knight Posted Jan 3, 2010, 5:51 am	To Julia Phelps and Marc "The Wrench" McGinty, two of the early members of The Castle Crew who died in battle during the past month as The Crew works to establish itself as a gang capable of scouting on its own. May they always be remembered as a great foundation of what the gang becomes in the future. Julia Phelps of particular note as the first winning race driver for The Crew, who established some of its early funds to start the scouting operation. Mr. McGinty was just the second Crew ganger to become worthy of a nickname, and his skill with the wrench and emerging excellent gunnery skills will be greatly missed.
Delfino Posted Jan 27, 2010, 3:37 am	Phyllis looked through the cracked side mirror, studying the scab on the left side of her head.  It was the only indication that, just a few days earlier, a handsome little ear had been in that very spot.   "Don't get down on yourself, darlin'.  You were half-deaf in the first place."  It was John, the gang's best mechanic.   Phyllis was indignant at the interruption... though not entirely displeased.  "Shut up or I'll make you buy me some earrings.  And then I'll make you wear them for me."   "Aw be fair, Ms. Powell.  You know I could never shut my mouth for anything."  John tipped his hat up to reveal his best puppy-dog eyes, then lowered the brim and covered them in shadow once again.  "C'mon, convoy's leaving in twenty.  You try hard enough, you might just get rid of that last 25% of your hearing before the day's over." (one hour later)   Phyllis finally allowed her good arm to let go of the broken machinegun, instead clutching the wrist that had been shattered.  "John, we gotta go NOW.  I can't shoot no more, John."   John was dead, and Phyllis was sitting in his blood.  She grabbed those twisted legs, that limp neck, pulled him out of his seat and tried to take his place.  Without that gun shooting right in front of her, without John taunting her for the missed shots, the battlefield was so quiet. [Phyllis Powell and John Janney bled to death inside their vehicle December 26th, 2052.]
Aristazibal Posted Feb 2, 2010, 7:24 pm	Last night, Belva "Big Bertha" Rowland and her common-law hubby Earl Freedman bought the farm at the hands of Oracle while running a scout in Elmsfield. Neither one of 'em was much to look at, but Bertha could put out a cigarette at a hundred yards with a machine gun round, and Earl was a stalwart driver and a pretty darn good shot himself. They'll be missed. Luckily, Earl's girlfriend Missy survived and was able to drive the Apache home. In memorial, a plaque will be hung on the wall of the Violet Menace clubhouse along with the trusty beard-trimmer that the couple shared .
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Feb 14, 2010, 7:18 pm	Kirk 'Metallica' Hammett a long standing and respected member of ' Renegades, past away today on the road to Somerset, himself and gunner 'Bounty Hunter' Joshua Noble fought gallantly, trying to redress an early mistake made by the two phoenix squad they regularity solo scout with, the crew of the second phoenix managed to escape and in so doing pulled away the Xena`s Angels that had caused the unexpected loss, allowing an injured Joshua to take over driving, the damaged phoe' and return his friends body to Somerset Kirk will be sorely missed by all. Please raise a glass , in remembrance to a great scout .
*goat starer* Posted Feb 16, 2010, 1:17 am	"i aint raisin no glass to no fish!" slurs freddie and falls off his chair
*Dark Tempest* Posted Feb 16, 2010, 10:38 pm	RIP Travis "Sharpshooter" Sohn. Next time I'll run with the muscle car instead of armor trading.
*Bastille* Posted Feb 20, 2010, 4:47 am	Chester "Long Weight" Mason 2nd in command/ Drill Sgt.  Driver, Gunner, Mech Bryon "Leon" Lenhardt Scout, Rocketeer. Bakerman, originally Bullitt, Lead Pussy cat by more than half a lap, charged a gap through two ram plates before spinning out, then rammed the same obstacle last lap. Damn fine car. This time it tried to run through the pack to draw off fire. Must say, I deserved it. Sorry Sho for the bad judgement. Richard "Large Gun" Hall will be on my conscience for some time to come. Sharon Allen of Sabre dogs shall die! If she has not already Wait! Chester Survived after having his head torn off ,:/ and so did the car. Next I'll find that the other ganger in mention is still alive too.
VertigoJ Posted Feb 25, 2010, 6:07 pm	Two days in, two drivers down. Micheal Elias, We thought you were pretty lucky when you got out of that arena after dropping your chomper on its roof. Shame you weren't that lucky when that ramming spike happened to pass through you on its way through your car. John Owens exited life pretty much as he entered it. Upside down, screaming, and covered in blood. Thanks to lynne, who despite being a good gunner just doesn't know when to take her finger of the trigger, John got perforated at point blank with a HMG after the lady in question let off "just one last shot" in the arena.
*Dark Tempest* Posted Feb 25, 2010, 10:35 pm	Is there a better name than Royal "Navy" Watkins? I've yet to find it. And ever since he died I can't find him either.
Djihani Posted Mar 1, 2010, 4:33 am	I kinda miss franklin "aint no" walker.. died off a stray bullet through a weak side chasing after some last nondemo...  was long time ago tho. lost a bunch of new guys lately... cant seem to make em stick. dont miss them much tho... can always buy new ones for the grinder, running low on rifles tho. that one new guy today had promising dex... too bad he had to get out of the v8 moray in decoy duty, yeah the moray and the engine are quite okay so his death was more than justified.  Rollovers Gang leaderess misses her leg and most importantly 3% permadamage from the gang osprey - getting home the car was sure worth a leg or two. I never would have forgiven her for dozing off if Scott "the sponge" Stonge (HERO OF THE DAY WOOP WOOP) hadn't sucked up the bullets coming at him and driven home the swiss cheese piece of beloved chassi... quite a pain in the arse to clean a white car from all the blood - specially with no new guys around! You'd believe they keep dying just to avoid their fair share of chores!  Edit: here's a pic of the osprey - it's really gonna be all right once all the blood is washed out and the left side's got new armor plates (the permadamage is kinda tough to get off the leather seating though), could use a clean/restore too. Sharon gladly offered her leg to patch the left side front wheel too, or she surely would have if she was awake - whats a few pints of blood anyway? Oh and Willie is all right in the back seat, he was just taking a nap and getting the permadamage into the knurrling leather seating
*Dark Tempest* Posted Mar 1, 2010, 4:35 am	Jessica "Grease Monkey" Marshal. You were great girl..
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Mar 1, 2010, 6:44 pm	'Howling' Ricky Rocker an up coming sniper, honing his skills for the PVP league, suffered shrapnel to the head from a freak shot through his gun slit today. His replacement is already in training RIP Ricky your comedy guitar solos will be missed. Damage Incorporated
El Carnicero Posted Mar 4, 2010, 3:37 pm	Nora 'Scopes' Young. She a lousy shot and bad cook.  Also had the clap. She a damn good Scout though and she be missed. -El C
El Carnicero Posted Mar 4, 2010, 3:38 pm	'Fast' Eddie Machuca. Not fast enough, Amigo. We take care of you little burritos for you. -El C
Djihani Posted Mar 5, 2010, 1:50 am	Sharon 'the Baron' Harris, leader of the gang will be missed by the Rollovers for her 5 specs. Against the odds she lied on her job interview and survived to take over the entire gang - was one tough b!tch to get killed and it looked like she'd beat the odds but the tag "liar driver" finally got her. It must be said she went as she lived though, turtling a lorry (take that burrd) in the start of the race with her semi, only to continue to bag Rollovers' first pro record. She should have kept her eyes on the road though as the very Lorry she'd turled the lap before got her head on - and full speed head on even C armor wont keep a Semi from bouncing off a lorry. She ended her one-legged life with a broken back, unable to breathe.
Djihani Posted Mar 5, 2010, 11:52 pm	Earnest peace, liar driver, got killed looking for Sam's mysterious checkpoints in a 8l eaton race.
Serephe Posted Mar 6, 2010, 12:06 am	Tommy Robinson. Broke a record by over 4 seconds and promptly put his face through his brain. There wasn't much left when they scraped him out of the car, that's for sure... event ID 89084
Celeris Posted Mar 7, 2010, 7:13 am	Rosa Smith, promising young gunner. Showed up drunk for duty, and we got jumped by twice our numbers. The alcohol certainly did not help the futile efforts to prevent her from bleeding to death.
Celeris Posted Mar 7, 2010, 9:55 am	And, apparently distraught over the loss of her gunner, Alice Butkovich had her head taken off by a HMG attempting to run from a burning vehicle in an arena round. However, this act was revenged by the other crew taking first, despite first taking time out to kill the gunner responsible.
Celeris Posted Mar 9, 2010, 5:28 am	And my other young driver, Ronald McCreary, who saw his Eaton catch fire on the way up and never lived to see it land.
Kornkob The Dude Posted Mar 12, 2010, 3:57 pm	Bad Luck Gabriel Robinson finally lived up to his name along side Big Guns Gabby Robinson and Ava Railed Ya Robinson (and some new recruit nobody noticed was there) as they died in a hail of rockets while laying out flaming oil in defense of the firing line on a Mad Mike Mega Scout. Cornholing Amy Robinson stepped up to lead the demoralized gang.
*Bastille* Posted Mar 19, 2010, 6:57 am	"the Mexican" Mike Meraz RIP A Nasty Basket ball incident S189801 [Edit] bounce starts turn 8, couldn't stop laughing when I watched it back Grrr
JS Posted Mar 19, 2010, 9:19 am	To Ray Smith, insane pilot of the Mine Dropping Sonic "Serious". He was a random hire intended to fill in a slot but showed amazing courage (stupidity?) and so was retained on the team. After blazing a trail of death and destruction where he killed 3 pirates in 2 scouts with his rifle, painted several cars with his personal paint rifle, blew himself up with his own mines and managed to lose his car at the gates of Somerset (It escaped of its own accord and he fought the rest of the battle on foot) he was gunned down by pirate scum with a machine gun on a lonely stretch of nothern farmlands road. Ray, we told you to quit getting out of the car. A toast to Ray, the man with the common name and an uncommon sense of adventure. Well, frankly, he was an idiot, his car was near useless but he threw a heck of a party and made every scout interesting.
d0dger Posted Mar 24, 2010, 4:07 am	Here's to Jenny McPherson, who didn't make it back to her car after helping a squadmate flip their turtle. We raise a glass to you Jenny, you were a damn hero.
*Bastille* Posted Mar 25, 2010, 1:48 am	Word hits Chief about the loss of his close friend, Christopher 'ZeeRoy' Zastrow. Died giving it his all for a Cutlass. S191771 {OOC} What a shocka. Hey fella, you're a turkey ya know that!
JS Posted Apr 7, 2010, 8:43 am	Shonda "SS" Scott, died trying to turn over her turtled PU, dodging an insane Phoenix driver and fighting off rats. While going flat out cross country on the road to Elmsfield, she paid too much attention to her pursuers and turtled her PU. Shonda, being no shrinking violet, made like a car jack and started turning over her upside down ride. Using all the knowlege of 2 years of schooling she remembered the principle of the lever. Just as she was getting somewhere the enemy showed up, so Shonda unslung her rifle and started shooting. The first insane ram attempt was dodged, and she struck the enemy vehicle a dozen times while running about madly and trying to turn over the PU. Meanwhile half a dozen rats showed up (something I have never seen). Momentarily distracted Shonda was run over by the enemy Phoenix, for the first time as he circled enemy, and for some reason was intent on shooting holes through the PU while ignoring our madly scrambling heroine. Broken hip ignored as best as she could Shonda bravely fought on, targeting one of the rats which were now more of a factor than the insane Phoenix driver. But the broken hip hobbled the usually spry Shonda and she only got a round off or two before the rats started to gnaw on her. Knocked unconscious, and a bit poisoned, she lay there bleeding while the enemy Phoe driver was attacked by the rats, or more correctly his car was. To add insult to injury (and eventually death) he ran over poor Shonda a couple more times while making circles around the shot up and turtled PU, shooting and running over the unwelcome vermin in the process which flew every which way. Shonda expired as the enemy vehicle beat a hasty retreat, a single rat being bashed in front of the escaping Phoe for several seconds, like a furry screaming soccer ball, blood flying everywhere. Shonda, we'll miss you, another free recruit cut down before her time. Maybe we should warn the next free one? Naaaaa.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Apr 7, 2010, 1:34 pm	Rob 'Machinehead' Flinn long standing scout died to today at The Pitts in Texan, attempting to control a BPU while having Grenades and Rockets hurled at him. The Rangers should now watch their backs as hijacking a single BPU with three PU's and a Sunrise, will only bring misfortune to their gang. Rob will be missed
*Burden* Posted Apr 17, 2010, 12:59 am	Bon voyage, William "Willy" Hannah. Killed 'accidently' by Sagal, being shot at twice after surrendering his apache. One shot knocked him in the head hard enough to kill him instantly. You were the best scout we've ever had, and you've been around longer than our oldest vehicles. We'll miss you
Tonic Posted Apr 17, 2010, 1:56 am	'Crazy' Lacey Marks - she was always mashed on zerk, but she never hit any of the friendlies she aimed at.  Her utter disregard for personal welfare was an inspiration to us all.  She kicked a snake, for crying out loud.  In the mouth. Dagny 'Slayer' Sayers - She was there from the beginning.  A gifted driver and gunner, and one of the first great drivers of the gang, Dagny was a profanity-spewing engine of killing and driving that could not be stopped.  Until she was stopped. And to all the noobs I have sacrificed without even learning their names... screw you guys.  You should have been better shots. Get their wallets, Tonic
JS Posted Apr 18, 2010, 9:47 am	RIP Jesus Adair. Died at the gates of Gateway, a willing sacrifice. Plus his looted Cacaphony turtled... We told him to watch the mines.
Djihani Posted Apr 18, 2010, 5:48 pm	Lost another 2 rifles, those will be missed. And oh one of the new guys even had decent dex...
*Bastille* Posted Apr 19, 2010, 5:31 am	S200597 Sheila '-JP-' Heimann(injuries) Played her last shreddin' air guitar solo. Lost her head. 'Witch' Cynthia Pagan(injuries) Lost a leg, bitten by a rat, and still kickin'. Finally killed by MG fire. "The battle was almost lost and if not for -JP-'s bravery, the convoy would have stopped there. Her last words were, run, we're done for anyway." Boasts Shelby, Bastille scout. One could almost make out a tear, although she would not admit it. Bastille will be mourning the loss for many days.
*Bastille* Posted Apr 30, 2010, 1:25 pm	[OOC] I should get my own page, this is gettin' ridiculous "Here's to Edward 'Sour' Kautz, another member who'll be sorely missed. Put 'im in a box boys, and send 'im up to Price. At least we don't 'ave to eat any more of that German cooking." "Nein! Her Kautz sour kraut und katoffeln ver ser shorn!" "Yeh, you would think that, nail it up. Lets go, lets go!" By bastiel
*viKKing* Posted May 4, 2010, 5:59 am	Betty 'Boop' Sandberg died on the infamous Somerset Rally Circuit on the second lap while crossing traffic. She was a highly skilled driver and failed to avoid a collision. She was killed instantly. League Race (event ID 98693) She was my most skilled character so far.
theHumungous Posted May 4, 2010, 3:41 pm	'Mysterious' Bok Bova Died when the engine wouldn't turn ova, They tried to run From a scorpi-un Got stuck on the terrain And shrapnel in her brain. Now her gunner, Not particularly a wonder, Walked home with leg all-asunder.
*Bastille* Posted May 5, 2010, 2:28 am	So thats what you guys were chanting and singing about at the pub last night. [ooc] nice rhyming ditty
*viKKing* Posted May 7, 2010, 5:31 am	Ernie 'Double E' Earnhardt died at 25 during a challenging race on Nothern Desert Racing Circuit. While he already got injured twice on the same track the day before, he bravely offered to bring a prize for the gang. He never ever raced more than half of the track length and died painfully after a car crash with opponents and a barrier. His body and the car have been buried nearby the place he died. Event ID 99023
PapaSpanky Posted May 22, 2010, 12:06 am	Died Today: Brenda Wright, took a heavy car rifle round to the head while bravely defending the gates of Somerset.
*Bastille* Posted May 22, 2010, 5:55 am	Uploaded with ImageShack.us Felix 'The Cat' walks into the garage. A bemused Robert Price lifts his head from his paper work "Cat! You're back early, and on foot. Wheres the Car, more importantly, wheres Vera?" Felix struggles to make eye contact, scanning around the garage in hope to see Plexipus getting a hose down "Ahh the car, right Chief, ahh..." Takes a moment to try and swallow "it disapeared." The Cat drops himself onto a pile of tires to take a load off, fearful that he may have used up his last life. "What! Disappeared!" Chief is not amused "And Vera!?" "Oh that.. ahh, I ran over her head,... sorry about that Chief" Robert simply sits and stares. 'The Forces'' Vera Lynn, what has become of you?
*Burden* Posted Jul 5, 2010, 9:59 pm	"Where's Edward and James?" Was the thought that every member of the gang was thinking, after the two of them never returned from a rather crazy scout. Hours passed... Days passed... before a scouting team was finally sent to look for the two men. Both of the bodies were found dead in a phoenix, the mighty gang leader, Edward "Cuts down" Figgs, had his head half torn off, and the other, James "JimmyJimmy" Jimmerson, best gang member of the Heavyweights, had a caved in skull. Both wounds had happened at the exact same time. Apparently, Edward hadn't died right away, a note was written in his hands, barely legible and covered in blood: "Stay strong, my brothers." It read.
Groove Champion Posted Jul 5, 2010, 11:15 pm	[OOC] can we please change the title of this thread to "The Brave WHO died?
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Jul 13, 2010, 2:28 pm	Bonnie 'Total Eclipse' Tyler Kirk 'Metal Head' Hammett Both old time members, recently returned from Badlands for some gunnery practise in Somerset. Taken out in a couple of Phoes, a sad loss. Never take anything for granted.
Groove Champion Posted Jul 13, 2010, 3:28 pm	Troy Balls listens to these words of wisdom, nods thoughtfully before pouring a measure of his whiskey on the curb and gulping the rest.
JS Posted Jul 13, 2010, 4:34 pm	"Cherry" Sherry Gagnon knocked back the last of her Jack Daniels, wiping her mouth she shook her head. She said what nearly all the Somerset Hitmen contingent were thinking. "Bloody Phoenix, they went out alone in a Bloody Phoenix". She slid the glass down to Dexter who deftly snatched off the bar and started to clean it with the dirty towel he carried. She walked out of the bar, still shaking her head. "What a waste".
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Jul 13, 2010, 4:51 pm	A Brothers ganger sits listening, he decides to set the bar right to how it all went down. ' It was one of our regular dual phoenix scouts, we conduct daily, probably into the hundreds now. They just got complacent, to many easy turn a rounds in the past, one crew limped away safely but Bonnie died in the vehicle, while we found Kirks body half eaten next to a dead creepy. ' He sipped on his ginger beer, shaking his head. ' never under estimate those pirates and never think life is a sure thing round here, for anybody. ' He placed his empty glass on the table, stood and walked out.
Fifth Posted Jul 15, 2010, 6:51 pm	The ganger wearing the silver badges of the Fifth Legion threw back his whiskey. "'Long' Henry Goodfellow, killed by Boss returning from battle," he said. "The bastards got Naginata too! Best damned Landrunner we ever had! Vee-Eight, Heavy Gat, we'll miss that one!"
PapaSpanky Posted Jul 27, 2010, 7:09 pm	OK Hollars held her glass high. "To the braves that died on Broken Ground" she said in a elevated throaty voice. "Benjamin Rice, Shelia Urbina, Octavio Taliaferro, and Veola Watts. Killed when they were jumped by NDM. Out numbered two to one, they made quite a show for themselves, crushing four and driving the remaining bastards off so the others in the scout could live. Thier efforts were almost wasted as those devious c**cksuckers returned at the gates.  Vi Bye was killed when she gave her life to let the last car escape into town." Ok drained her glass and slammed it on the table so hard it shattered, cutting her palm. She dipped two fingers of her other hand in the blood on her palm and then drew two crimson lines down her cheeks. "North Desert Marauders, there will be blood. Yes, there will be blood."
PapaSpanky Posted Jul 27, 2010, 9:47 pm	Tina "Blackeye" Turner sobbed and raised her glass. "To my love, Ike "backhand" Turner. Im gonna miss you, you abusive son-of-a bitch!" Ike had his legs shot out from under him after he turtled his ride outside of GW doing an "easy" mail run.
Fifth Posted Aug 29, 2010, 8:42 pm	A women with spiked hair dyed blue under the coating of soot, oil, and blood stumbles into Dexter's. She stumbles up to the bar and slams onto a stool, blood from her arms staining the already-stained wood of the countertop. "Gimme a beer, you lucky son of a bitch," she told the bartender. Tear tracks cut through the grime and soot on her face. The barman set a tankard of beer on the counter next to her. "Why am I a lucky son of a bitch?" He asked softly. "Cuz you're still alive." She gulped back half of the tankard in a single swallow. "And who isn't?" the barman asked, even more softly. "The Boss. Wheels Hoffman." The ganger buried her head in her arms, her voice muffled. "Damn Ninjas. Damn Badlanders. Damn... world." RIP Kathleen 'Wheels' Hoffman, dead at Northern Farmland of shrapnel in the brain.
*Bastille* Posted Aug 30, 2010, 3:22 am	{OOC Just wrote this cool story about a recent loss.. and then the page refreshed and I lost it I'll try to remember it, but its just not the same} Chester Mason, long time head mechanic for Bastille receives a transmission from Elmsfield. No word had come from the northern town for over a month. From the first line of the transmission, Chester knew something had gone horribly wrong. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Louis Holzman - Elmsfield head operative ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I regret to inform you that our beloved leader, Robert Price has passed on. A heavy rocket blast shattered the undercarriage of White Heat, throwing The Legendary Apache onto its roof. Robert copped the full force of the blast in the chest, instantly killing him {ooc - exploding his heart, or something similar, quite graphic}. Dan of course, never stopped shooting, screaming with rage as he pumped another 2 mags from his HMG into the Razors' chassis. He didn't stop until the blood was dripping from the door seals. He's pretty torn up and won't leave the Apache, won't eat, sleep, all he does is get mashed on y's. He won't even let anyone near Heat for repairs. I fear he won't last long as he often overheard mumbling about killing all the Deathrace mafia and moving to Firelight to take on the Slaver Scumbags with his bare hands. Everyone here is pretty shaken up. Robert was a beacon of light in this harsh land, with his work for the Mutants despite their early hostilities, his fight for equal rights and countless donations to new, upcoming gangs which counts in the millions. We will all miss him dearly, and hope you can take over his legacy. Messages have been sent out to all other stations with the dire news. Elms operations have been halted until further instruction. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chester looked around the Bastille Somerset lockup. People were working hard on repairs, and busy organising an attack against the raiders later that day. He didn't have the heart to tell them, to shatter their spirits, it was his job now to keep them high and give hope, as price had done, not to push their heads in the dirt. He disappeared out the garage door and headed to Dexters and a tall bottle of rum.
ninjamonkey73 Posted Sep 10, 2010, 2:20 am	J-Rod cleared his throat. "Matthew Perez was one of the original Smegma Crazies, way before we became The Ninja Monkeys. Driver, Gunner, Mechanic, daredevil. "Back in those days, the gang was a total meat grinder. Matthew was missing two toes, one ear and God knows how many teeth. Not that his dental hygeine was bad... it's just that he was addicted to Novocaine, and used to have a tooth extracted every couple of months." Everyone at the table chuckled. "He was just this side of un-killable. One time he got knocked out cold in a Sonic that was ripped to shreds by enemy fire... then he woke up, fixed the engine, and drove the damned thing home!" "The Lunchbox," mumbled 'Downtown' Henry Brown, shaking his head and smiling. "It was a tough little unit, but it wasn't as tough as ol' Matty." "Yeah," continued J-Rod, "we sold the thing for scrap when he got back to town... it was totaled. So what does he do? He fixes up ANOTHER Sonic, slaps some day-glo, goblin-green paint on it and calls it the Green Hornet." More laughter. "He finally got his ticket punched when he was behind the wheel of the Purplesaurus Rex, our first 'real' Ram Car. It was a beauty... four-liter Sunrise with a Roll Cage and a Re-Ram, and a Gat up front just to add insult to injury. "Unfortunately, the Butane Boys hit us from behind that time. Matt tried to get around the first corner and onward to the rallying point, but some re-re in a sick dog of an S.U.V. cut him off. Matt, he didn't want to crush this pathetic S.U.V. with his Ram, so he jerked the handbrake. The S.U.V. got away...but Matt didn't. "Rockets and missiles started slamming into the P-Rex, bouncing it all over the place. He did a 360 at one point... dont know if it was intentional or involuntary. Anyway, he managed to make it around the first corner, but he wasn't able to make up for his lost speed. "One of the Butane boys caught up with him and blew a hole right through the P-Rex, back-to-front. Matt was out cold, engine destroyed, flames all over. You'd think that would be all she wrote, right? "Wrong. The Butane bitch that took him out made the mistake of getting to close. The P-Rex exploded like a supernova, instantly killing Matt... AND instantly killing that Butane scumbag that took him out. He died, but he took that S.O.B. with him. "To Matthew Perez," said J-Rod, lifting his glass. "Toughest son of a gun this gang has ever seen, and a fighter to the end." -- "And then there was Gary Figueroa... 'Scary' Gary. He was one of our best Scouts. I had the honor of serving with him in the Wingman. Dude must have been born with a steering wheel in his hands... he could really make that Moose dance. "One time, in a Scout that turned ugly, the Wingman got hit so hard that the engine quit on us. There we were, coasting to a stop, both front guns blown to hell, and enemy vehicles circling for the kill. It looked like curtains for us. "Gary jumps out of the damned car with his shotgun. He sees an enemy Butterfly II having trouble getting up a steep incline on the side of a massive sand dune just a dozen meters away, and runs up to the driver's-side door. He taps on the window with the barrel of the shotty. The driver turns and sees him standing there. Gary smiles. "Then he pumps a round right in the guy's face. The guy's brains splatter all over the Gunner's face. The Gunner screams like a little girl, bails out and surrenders. That's right... Gary took out a Windsor with one blast from a 12-guage. "He got us out of that jam, but his luck ran out a couple weeks later. Right side of his car got breached, and he caught some shrapnel in the brain. One second later, he was a corpse. "Remember, gang... it doesn't matter how tough you are, or how brave you are... sometimes you're the hammer, and sometimes you're the nail. That's just how the world works. So live each moment as if it's your last... because you never know, it just might be." J-Rod raised his glass again. "Here's to 'Scary' Gary." And they all drank.
JS Posted Sep 10, 2010, 10:26 am	"Bitchin" Betty Rosa rasied her glass for a toast. "Here's to Reginald "Las" Vargas. He was a better accountant than gunner, but he gave his all at the gates of Shanty". The rest of the Hitmen at the table gave a hearty "Hear, Hear, To Las Vargas"! Then promptly got on with the party.
*Bastille* Posted Sep 12, 2010, 6:04 am	The Famous Grond is no more.
Djihani Posted Sep 12, 2010, 4:01 pm	2010-09-12 13:26:55 Jesse Gutierrez died at Road to Elmsfield Didn't even have the decency to hand back his rifle
*Bastille* Posted Sep 12, 2010, 4:05 pm	Bah! The Nerve
Whixan Posted Sep 18, 2010, 10:49 pm	Please pause ya hi-jinks, And rise up ya drinks, A toast I propose, To our dear Karen Lynch, Whom did jump at the chance, Of a whirl wind romance With the rockets of the Desert Hyenas. From summerset gates Into dangerous straights Beside Johns boys we drove On into desert so cold Our Karen a‘tweal Whom from our hart’s they did steal Those rockets of the Desert Hyenas. The sandiest grave Awaits even the brave As from the past dunes Came a clatter of doom Beyond the hills past So silent amassed Were the Rockets of the Desert Hyenas Then the road Rocked Yes fire flew up like a gale As your organs Were failing I leaned in to say That least I don’t have to pay you Yeah at least I don’t have to pay you Yeah I At least I I don’t have to pay you. Here in these halls not two hours before A breast fill with thirst For adventure she sought. The most beastly appeal And a daemon at the Wheel Claimed by the cold Desert Hyenas Event ID:S256075
johnny go Posted Sep 19, 2010, 8:09 am	Whixan said: Please pause ya  hi-jinks, And rise up ya drinks, A toast I propose, To our dear Karen Lynch, Whom did jump at the chance, Of a whirl wind romance With the rockets of the Desert Hyenas. From summerset gates Into dangerous straights Beside Johns boys we drove On into desert so cold Our Karen a‘tweal Whom from our hart’s they did steal Those rockets of the Desert Hyenas. The sandiest grave Awaits even the brave As from the past dunes Came a clatter of doom Beyond the hills past So silent amassed Were the Rockets of the Desert Hyenas Then the road Rocked Yes fire flew up like a gale As your organs Were failing I leaned in to say That least I don’t have to pay you Yeah at least I don’t have to pay you Yeah I At least I I don’t have to pay you. Here in these halls not two hours before A breast fill with thirst For adventure she sought. The most beastly appeal And a daemon at the Wheel Claimed by the cold Desert Hyenas Event ID:S256075 thats ace :-) sory i got you killd man :-(
Whixan Posted Sep 19, 2010, 10:53 am	Thats alright Johnny, Twas a laugh none the less
Anarchy 69 Posted Sep 25, 2010, 11:06 am	Hal Butt, backup driver for Happy Anarchists, raises his glass... "To the old boss, now buried in the ground south of Somerset. David Coward, gunner, former gang leader... rest in peace. You gave us 36 scouts without a death since we formed this gang 3 weeks ago, maybe it's fitting that you be the first to go in a scout. But when you got your face caved in by that demoed voyager with the Car Rifle right next to me, did you have to take the %!#!@$ flame paint pho with you? That was a noob gift from Snipe! I was driving, then unconcious, and where the hell did you put the car before you died?! I had to drive home in the bloddy chomper we looted!"
4saken Posted Sep 25, 2010, 7:43 pm	Fresh back from a botched solo scout ending with him and 2 others fighting in the slave pits of Firelight like common pirates, Lt. Frank, leader of the 4saken, gets a grim message: Miriam Galliano and Ricky Peterson are dead, killed during an ambush on the lorry they were protecting. There was an ambush and in the chaos their Flash clipped the back of the lorry, which had slid out on some loose rocks while spinning to reverse direction. This caught their car on fire. Despite flagging their surrender, the evil Napalm Lullaby fired on them anyway. Miriam managed to bail out on foot but was gunned down, and Ricky was shot to shreds while in the car unconscious. His car later exploded with him in it. The lorry managed to kill two of the enemy pirates before the others escaped. They will be missed. Ricky was one of our best scouts, still improving [167 and not capped], and Miriam was an up-and-coming gunner specializing in sniping. Let's all raise a glass. And get our gunbarrels nice and clean. We have some hunting to do.
JS Posted Sep 27, 2010, 5:24 pm	Laurie "Knot" Fontenont, bought gunner. 124 Dex 140 Speed. 91 Gun, 80 LG, 50 Ball, 44 HG, 20 Driver. Killed by the first shot from a Texan Strongarm rear MG at 50M as it ran for its life. She had just dispatched 3 cars with her rifle and stayed outside the car one too many seconds. Had tremendous potential, reloaded like she had RR from the moment she joined. It's always the best who die early.
ninjamonkey73 Posted Sep 30, 2010, 1:51 am	Former Gang Leader Myra Martinez and Steven "What?" Garcia -- the Man with No Ears -- were incapacitated by flames and smoke when the Brimstone caught fire during a desperate battle against Groton Gladiators. Myra and Gary stayed on-board while the Gunner and Scout bailed out, in hopes that the flames would go out. Myra did her best to position the Brimstone between the remaining enemies and its pedestrian crew members, using the Apache as a rolling bullet-proof shield. She succeeded in saving both of them. But the flames did not go out. They were unconscious when the Brimstone exploded. Myra's brother Charles, in the Canyonero, watched the explosion in his rear-view mirror. There was nothing he could do but watch. Thanks to some heroic maneuvers by members of Coolerheads, as well as the crew of the Canyonero, the battle was won by The Gateway Guardians. Steven and Myra were the only friendly casualties. Everyone else made it home safely. Here's to Myra and Steven. Ninjas 'til the end.
Djihani Posted Oct 11, 2010, 1:11 am	Herman Evangelista, for being deployed as human chaff saving our Osprey. Curse you for taking the rifle with you!
JS Posted Oct 11, 2010, 1:42 am	ninjamonkey73 said: Former Gang Leader Myra Martinez and Steven "What?" Garcia -- the Man with No Ears -- were incapacitated by flames and smoke when the Brimstone caught fire during a desperate battle against Groton Gladiators. Myra and Gary stayed on-board while the Gunner and Scout bailed out, in hopes that the flames would go out.  Myra did her best to position the Brimstone between the remaining enemies and its pedestrian crew members, using the Apache as a rolling bullet-proof shield.  She succeeded in saving both of them. But the flames did not go out.  They were unconscious when the Brimstone exploded. Myra's brother Charles, in the Canyonero, watched the explosion in his rear-view mirror.  There was nothing he could do but watch. Thanks to some heroic maneuvers by members of Coolerheads, as well as the crew of the Canyonero, the battle was won by The Gateway Guardians.  Steven and Myra were the only friendly casualties.  Everyone else made it home safely. Here's to Myra and Steven.  Ninjas 'til the end. "The Brimstone Exploded"....
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Nov 4, 2010, 3:33 am	Yep. In the Loose Cannons, survival instinct ain't real high on our list o' recruiting requirements. In tha short history of this-here gang, we've seen more than a few of us get blown up, shot up, or burnt up on their first go-round. Heck, there's only six of us now and that's after we just hired a new guy. We've lost at least that many. Probably a bunch more'n that. Anyway, Del Holliday was one o' the finest gunners to ever join our outfit. That ain't sayin' much, but it's true. Anyway, he was goin' for his third straight arena win when things got real ugly faster'n I've ever seen 'em get that way before. First lap at some track he ain't seen before, and as usual he drops behind early so's he can watch everyone else blowin' each other to hell. Second turn, shootin' starts, sure enuff two or three of 'em get dumped inna ditch right away while the others keep bangin' on each other. Ol' Del played it just a little too close. He saw one o' the cars crawlin' outta tha ditch at about 35, but he was doin' 95 and was sure he'd blow right by and drift through the corner no problem. Instead, he slammed his passenger door into the other guy's front end. Coroner sez he died instantly, more or less, cuz ya don't live too long after an impact that punches yer jawbone through yer brain. Anyway, let's raise up a glass and toast Del Holliday! Here's to going from not-a-scratch to not-a-pulse in less than half a second! If there was a Loose Cannons Hall of Fame you can be damn sure Del earned his spot, heck, just on entertainment value alone. Seeya on the other side, amigo!
johnny go Posted Nov 12, 2010, 2:19 pm	sweet anggi swan, dead as bread :-(
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Nov 18, 2010, 6:19 am	Sandra Perry... co-founder of Loose Cannons, survivor of the FL gladiator pits and a solo run from FL to SS in a banged-up 3.2L Voyager. Andrew Gillie... our finest driver, killed behind the wheel of the "Russian Rocket" YAK-9 Sunrise, his favorite weapon.
Dryfus Posted Nov 18, 2010, 9:06 pm	'Nurse" Anna Mendoza, Best scout and first aid combo ganger Dryfus's Dragoons had. She will be missed
theHumungous Posted Nov 19, 2010, 6:47 pm	Steven 'The Wheelman' Helms, the first driver hired by Racingspiders (who became Machine Gods), died driving off a cliff in a loot car. Ooops. Note to self: Remain in the vehicle until it is done crashing, lest it crash upon you!
*Rev. V* Posted Dec 3, 2010, 4:12 pm	To Leader Bridgette "Bloody" Knuckles and Jenna "Two Toes" Jameson of Cestus Dei....both in one scout. The gang "Helping Others Out When They're In Trouble" policy is going through some revisions at the moment.
Juris Posted Dec 17, 2010, 9:01 pm	'Col.' Paul Koch, combat scout. Psychotic bastard and all-around good guy. Died trying to assassinate the leader of the Third Avenue Mutilators when his Mercenary got pinned down by a demoaned Maurader. He bled out before the combat ended and didn't get a mention in the DW Gazette. The Hessians avenged him on the next scout and completed the mission by cruxifying the Mutilators leader on a cactus.
JS Posted Dec 17, 2010, 9:05 pm	Juris said: 'Col.' Paul Koch, combat scout.  Psychotic bastard and all-around good guy.  Died trying to assassinate the leader of the Third Avenue Mutilators when his Mercenary got pinned down by a demoaned Maurader.  He bled out before the combat ended and didn't get a mention in the DW Gazette.  The Hessians avenged him on the next scout and completed the mission by cruxifying the Mutilators leader on a cactus. Salute to the Col!  Ya gotta watch when those Marauders get Demoaned, really irritates them.
Mute Posted Dec 17, 2010, 9:36 pm	To Joshua "Redeye" Ralls, Editor and Cheif of the Somerset Press. After a flawless lap, Joshua Died in a truly brave fasion, pumping the nitros on a buccaneer and hitting 90 miles per hour on the Somerset Rally track before getting T-Boned. To Josh! Micheal Johnson will be taking over as Editor and Cheif, any stories regarding news should be brought to him.
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Dec 20, 2010, 5:02 am	"Hellhound" Jesse Graves met an unlikely end after his resigned vehicle was unintentionally struck in an arena combat event. Tragically, the event occurred just one day after he mastered a technique that allowed him to swap out an empty magazine while driving... and before he actually got to use it in a live-fire situation. Here's to you, Hellhound!
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Dec 20, 2010, 6:42 pm	Lost in two separate scouts not such a good couple of days for the gang 'Meat Grinder' Mike Borden 'Marshal' John Sepe R.I.P
Juris Posted Dec 21, 2010, 10:18 pm	Feel your pain Grograt. Same day: Debra McCain; jumped by Joels Bastards in GW ped arena, had her head blown off. Gang avenged her by miraculously winning event. Schweitzer and O'Neal - two Large gunners died in second travel encounter in a Contract Hit by the Lacerators, a Shanty gang at the gates of GW. Bad ambush, too close to run away. Tried to fight but vehicles were too banged up. Tried to surrender all vehicles but couldn't because it was an escort mission, and the NPC vehicles refused to surrender. Lacerators fired on surrendered vehicles till they were dead. They will pay.
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Apr 22, 2011, 9:28 pm	Jack 'The Ripper' Rounds, killed in action at Interstate Mythos. Sadie 'So Not Lost' Chai, our finest gunscout, also killed in the same encounter at the age of 21. She will be missed. (UPDATE) Huh. Turns out Sadie's only mostly dead. She lost an arm and is comatose, but she'll live. Jack, however, is still all dead. Cowboys Unlimited would like to thank PA Desk Jockeys who, as members of the squad in which Chai and Rounds fell, went above-and-beyond after our gangers fell, killing three of the enemy and wounding two.  VIVA!
*Bastille* Posted Apr 30, 2011, 3:10 am	S346235 Stephanie 'Shelby' Galasso "Do these guys have heavy duty armourammo, the plates are just ripping off the car." One wrong turn too many
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted May 2, 2011, 6:45 pm	S347344    Dont Break The Oath Vs Northern Mutant Alliance    Road To Somerset    2011-05-02 18:15:29 Two ' Marshal Apachees ' running the normal scout outside of Evan, complacency snuck in and a very early barrage of twin CGLs from a Pickup, took their toll far too early. Northern Mutant Allaince now sport two newly skinned vehicles. S6800    Footsquad Dont Break The Oath Vs Mutant Insects    Road To Somerset    2011-05-02 18:26:56 The following footsquad then caused the demise of our top Mech Marion ' Wingnut ' Steward will by sorely missed R.I.P
*JeeTeeOh* Posted May 8, 2011, 9:57 pm	Fred "Mister" Rodgers, killed dead as heck in a fair fight in Somerset Autoduel Arena by Sock Monkey Killaz. He'll be missed till we can get somebody over to Dex's to replace him.
*JeeTeeOh* Posted May 10, 2011, 6:12 am	Pablo "Pancho" Villa, killed in a firefight while herding trade runners at Gates of Somerset. Longtime leader of Cowboys Unlimited, he was also their chief mechanic and motivator. Pancho led by example, spending part of every day behind the wheel of his custom moray, the Comanche V8. Nobody is sure which he had more of: kills or scars. He will be succeeded by "Shifty" Charlene Trueblood, who will make every effort to fill his very large boots. Both his Stetson and car were recovered. They will not be retired. ((edit)) If I ain't careful this is gonna show up as my "posted in most often" thread.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted May 15, 2011, 8:40 pm	Joey 'Roadrunner' Jorgenson died today in a Badland scout, one of B.O.M original members he died doing what he did best ... killing.... ( gunnery of 307 and no cap, he will really be missed )
*Bastille* Posted May 16, 2011, 2:20 am	dang man, thats a b......
Hogfather Posted May 16, 2011, 5:06 am	Frank 'The Tank' Ricard ate a car rifle bullet today outside Gateway. He was the gangs best large gunner, mechanic, and distiller of fine spirits and will be sorely missed. Especially the spirits.
shama Posted May 18, 2011, 1:22 pm	Paula Odegaard, mutant leader of Shamas Rammers died a week ago. Eaten by radioactive scorpions on a walk back to Somerset. She had 150 strength, a hairy face only a mother could love, and a couple of missing toes, but she will be missed by those trying to fill her (oversized) shoes.
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Jun 5, 2011, 3:49 pm	Josie 'Blackheart' Wales, fearless gunner and driver, lead mechanic, and best friend/crewmate to our leader, Charlene Trueblood. A chance impact with a ram-mounted chomper started a car fire that quickly grew out of control. She left the vehicle, moved away from the impending explosion, and took a rocket from a demoralized phoenix she thought was entirely disabled. When Cowboys Unlimited needed a track or arena win and nothing less would do, the team of Charlene and Josie rarely failed to produce. Her departure leaves a gaping hole in the roster, but she died with her boots on and would have asked nothing more.
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Jun 5, 2011, 4:31 pm	Pours a beer in honor ,, Salute
Dave Dedman Posted Jun 11, 2011, 3:20 pm	Vale Roxy Degen- Rockgirl and gutsy driver, fighting to the end. She died on the finish line with a splintered rib in her heart, cos' 3rd place wasn't good enough. See ya lovey... xxxooo
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Jun 12, 2011, 4:37 pm	Julio "Grimey" Grimes, drove his overmatched moray for 100+ turns in a 3-v-1 dogfight before finally succumbing to wounds received.
shama Posted Jun 17, 2011, 9:59 am	Gerald Jones, the best gunner in the gang and a couple of points shy of finally getting a nickname ... He took on a tricky 1 lap DR at Somerset's Junkyard track 2 in Flails armed with Rocket Launchers and FoJ, just to earn his nickname. A daring move at the chicane to get to the front of the pack went badly wrong when the car in front resigned and bounced off the barriers right in front of him. At 90mph he ploughed into it, lost consciousness and his car caught fire. He never regained consciousness and was cremated in his car. RIP Gerald
*Snipe* Posted Jul 2, 2011, 11:01 pm	RIP "Mean" Gene Simmons. Long time leader of the Renshai, known for his brazen courage and fearlessness. We will miss his fierce style and his balanced skills. The Renshai will surely miss his abilities in the car (15 specs) as well as his ability to lead (661 LDR). We are sure that this loss will stick with us for a long time. But dont think it will soften us or slow us down.........as always make sure to keep your eye out for us.
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Jul 19, 2011, 11:40 pm	Bernadette "Justa Scratch" Thorne and Romeo "Double" Tapp. After embarrassing Cowboys Unlimited with a shamefully quick surrender to the Gang Greens, they were forced back into the wastelands in a beat-up, underfueled and undergunned car to redeem themselves or die. Good riddance.
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Jul 26, 2011, 5:14 pm	RIP 'Shifty' Charlene Trueblood, successor to 'Pancho' Villa as leader of C/U. Charlene was a tiny thing (STR 27) but very nearly death-proof. Originally hired as a no-future recruit in Elmsfield, it turned out she could not only drive like a demon but could take a punch, too. Broken bones, lost toes and ears and eye, internal organ and muscle damage, whatever. She took it in stride and was usually behind the wheel again in a day or two even though she was nowhere near 100%. Predictably, she died in a hail of bullets while steering some C/U muscle straight through the fires of hell. Her car, the V8 Eaton nicknamed 'Charlene's Dream', will remain in service in her honor.
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Aug 19, 2011, 9:31 pm	A well-bloodied Dan 'Loose' Cannon limps into Dexter's and tacks a piece of paper to the obituaries board.  Scrawled across the page is what appears at first glance to be a list of Cowboys Unlimited's officers: Sadie 'So Not Lost' Chai... scout/gunner/motivator/leader Esther 'Mama Bang' Snapp... deathracer #1 'Judge' Jamie Grimm... large gunner #1 'The' Roy Rogers... driver #1 This weeks' dead. All died with their boots on. Cowboys Unlimited is now hiring all positions. Rapid advancement possible. Apply in person. Bring boots. Without a look around, he limps back out to the looted siren that got him back to Somerset.
Necrotech Posted Oct 5, 2011, 5:25 pm	James 'Moonshine' Brewer and Larry 'Spices' McCormick stroll into Dexter's... Kinda shifting around and nervous 'Moonshine' mumbles "You ready to do this...." 'Spices' replies "Yeah, let gets this over with now... best do it before Lockwood uses our skulls as the next ammo round for his favorite Car Cannon on the Avalanche." 'Moonshine' Pulls out a piece of sheet of scrap metal out his pack with scrawled writing all over it. Larry barks "Couldn't you just find a piece of paper..." "Paper? Where?... When is the last time you saw paper around our place....?" James snaps back Larry bangs on the Bar... "Barkeep... load up a drink for each of these fine men and women that Blood and Iron has lost over the last month..." "You know... we may get filthy drunk... Yeah I know... We may have to share.... only after we pass out..." James then begins to start reading off names on the sheet metal Kellie Kirk, Gates of Somerset Was getting the nickname "RedShirt" lived up to name anyways Christian `Smoking A` Dube - Same time as Kelly, Both rolled their loot in for repair... the cars got repaired and sold, they couldn't get patched up however. Rumor has it that he was high on something we haven't seen in nearly 3 decades. Darren Merritt - Another loot runner.... Completely without Merit `Leisure Suit` Larry Huff died at Gates of Somerset - Paying too much lewd attention to his gunner, when his skull was caved in from behind. They say it was the gunner, as she rolled in fine and in good spirits. --- Antonina 'Hot Mama' Hill quips from another table... "It *WAS* the one armed raider... I swear! Christopher `Blasphemy` Sinn died at Gates of Gateway Truckstop -- Larry pipes up "Barkeep.. 3 extra for this one, He was loved.. he was our former leader and best scout.... Too bad the stupid pickup on his team screwed up his line and got him stuck...." "Whatever happened to her the other driver... She was fired.. Huh? I mean she was pushed out of a car during a scout, a Crescendo hit her with a flamethrower.. Ouch!.. 'Krayzie' Kathryn Ramirez yells from across the bar.. "Say it again, I'll kill ya both, you numbskulls, it wasn't like that!" `Mama` Myra Edwards died at Northern Farm Land -- What happened? Her driver failed to mention that he wasn't very good and also very drunk.... "Speaking of which, My toes are getting warm Jim!" Gabriel Knight died at Gates of Somerset -- Had loot... couldn't travel `Brutal` Brett Rader died at Gates of Somerset --- Man, wasn't he training to be in that Division 5 match... Yep... Damn. Christopher Townsend died at Somerset Arena -- Blew himself up with a grenade that bounced off another ganger... Jacqueline Pettit died at Somerset Arena -- Hole straight in forehead from one of Sir Latte's gangers during ped event... Did she get avenged? Nah... she knew the risks.. no hard feelings there. `Flying` Francis Torres died at Once Upon a Town -- Drove straight into a building at 120 mph... and then took flight through the windshield Maxine `Mayhem` McCormick died at Gates of Somerset -- Not much to tell.. rolled the truck like an idiot..... Lourdes Cervantes died at Gates of Somerset -- Bad loot run... Juan Valdez died at Gates of Somerset -- Hey, ...HE's not dead... Shhhh... that's the secret... This guy fakes his own death and continues run other gangs, to much chagrin of others.... What's a chagrin? Lorenzo Gamache died at Pathway to Darkness -- Idiot forgot how to drive... Was trying to assassin the NMA leader... Well the team made it.... He didn't Manuel `Big Testes` Estes died at Pathway to Darkness --- Was the one who killed the NMA leader... Always had more balls than brains, especially after the Car Rifle got rid of the rest. William Merritt died at Gates of Somerset --- What is this place a death trap?.... Yeah Sometimes.... Shirley `Beer Lovin`` Brewer died at Road to Elmsfield .... Girl got drunk before a travel.... Drinking and driving kills gangers you know.... Yeah, but so do 4 foot cacti.. James sniffles "I'll miss you, Sis" Ken Love died at The Pit -- What happened here?..... Well, the story goes is that our BIG Boss, screwed this up, he set up a Gladiator event with the council of Firelight.... He forgot to give orders like he was supposed to, and was overseeing another event. MAN!... But Trust me... that won't happen again. `Cowboy` Dallas Helms died at The Pit ... Lack of Gladiator oversight `Zulu Princess` Shawanda Saari died at The Pit ... Lack of Gladiator oversight Johnny Russell died at The Pit ... Lack of Gladiator oversight Rafael Lipp died at Northern Farm Land --- Those damned Radfrogs.... Why were they in Somerset.... Who's maybe the BIG Boss pissed off the wrong people..AGAIN! `Rockin`` Robert Arnold died at Northern Farm Land --- Those damned Radfrogs.... Why were they in Somerset.... Who's maybe the BIG Boss pissed off the wrong people..AGAIN! Kelly Master died at Northern Farm Land --- Those damned Radfrogs.... Why were they in Somerset.... Who's maybe the BIG Boss pissed off the wrong people..AGAIN! Michael Hyder died at Northern Farm Land --- Those damned Radfrogs.... Why were they in Somerset.... Maybe the BIG Boss pissed off the wrong people..AGAIN! Norman Thornell died at Road to Elmsfield --- Didn't run the travel across the desert like he should have. Clarence Robinson died at Gates of Elmsfield --- Yep, Ultraviolence decided to pay a visit to Elms field.... They didn't feel like slaving apparently for these guys as well Clarence Calhoun died at Gates of Elmsfield James Craft died at Gates of Elmsfield Robert Salter died at Gates of Elmsfield Lawrence `Turf Toe` Phillips died at Gates of Elmsfield Todd Farr died at Gates of Elmsfield Patricia Hawkins died at Gates of Elmsfield Sydney Tabares died at Gates of Elmsfield Steve Marrufo died at Gates of Elmsfield James Knight died at Gates of Elmsfield Richard `.44` Moore died at Northern Farm Land --- Here lies Richard Moore, shot down with a 44... No Rich, No Moore `Magic` John Medlin died at Gates of Somerset --- Sometimes the magic just runs out...... Gene Magnum died at Gates of Somerset --- Lived up to his name, too bad he was on the wrong end of it Christopher `Big` Johnson died at Highway to Hell --- Larry whispers "Rumor has it that Xena kept a keepsake for personal use?" What, like wha.... No!.... Yep, still uses it to this day. Gross! Steven Ochoa died at Road to Elmsfield --- Got caught running drugs.... Just like his ancestors Greg Banks died at Lost Oasis ---- SHould have banked, not rolled Jimmy `Madman` Marshall died at Road to Elmsfield ---- This guy was nuts, Yep drove straight into 5 gangers... his gunner killed 3 and lived... Jimmy didn't, died babbling and mumbling about pink clouds
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Oct 6, 2011, 4:59 am	'Maddog' Doggett eyes the list. He looks over at the two B/I gangers, now moving toward unconsciousness as Dex continues to pour the requested drinks. After a few seconds he turns and opens his mouth as if to say something, thinks better of it and heads on out, shaking his head in amazement.
JS Posted Oct 6, 2011, 11:46 am	felipe "Lackey" Mackey watched the proceedings. He wondered if he was looking at the last two Blood and Iron gangers in the world. He supposed there were more, we live ones that is, somewhere. One thing was certian, he was glad he signed on with HTI. Lackey finished his drink with a toast to the fallen, pulled hi shood over his head to hide his mutant face and headed out into the blistering sun.
limaechogolf Posted Oct 20, 2011, 1:33 pm	Creola Jimenez somberly settles up to the bar and orders a round of whiskey 10 shots for those we have lost this week including my lover daisy yao and our top scout fernando stumpy emmanuel and lest we forget adolph hittle who was only one point away from getting the nickname "Hale" I think he was a fan of weather or something at anyrate once I finish these shots please dump me in the trunk of that purple phoenix out there with the horseshoe decal... Salud
Marrkos Posted Oct 24, 2011, 3:23 am	Keith 'Runner' Marcos - jack of almost all trades.  Killed by Eviscerators en route to Elmsfield Hospital, while learning how to drive a Box Van. [OOC] Starred in all the boxed areas. 1 - 2 points away from maxing Handguns. On his way to Elmsfield in a Box Van trying to get Trucker to max, and visit the hospital to recover from injuries sustained trying to get the last few points of Handguns.
Moose Duncan Posted Oct 24, 2011, 6:24 am	Blacklist Racing pauses with a heavy heart to remember Colin Farnham, Kenny Solomon and Shaun O'Gallagher. All three of these young, potential laden wheelmen perished today while racing. Dark, dark day for the family, but we'll get by. We will honor the fallen through our triumph. To the boys. Slainte'
*Bastille* Posted Dec 13, 2011, 1:55 am	'Lucky' Lucille Reismans' luck, finally ran out. Ramming spikes, bad. Not a bad score for getting run into
*Tinker* Posted Dec 13, 2011, 12:57 pm	Wow Jessi's Nutters sure got mega points on that one!
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Jan 1, 2012, 7:25 pm	In memorium Leader of Brothers of metal has passed, he will be remembered with honor a week of mourning with commence with in the ranks of the gang Along with long standing member
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Jan 22, 2012, 4:59 am	Ron Pinson of the Gearjammers watched the rocket that was going to kill him burn ever closer to him. Time seemed to slow for him as he watched the rockets fins move to track its target as the car moved, bouncing over the terrain of "The Pathways to Darkness". Everyone knew why they named it..... It was a continually windy and dark place to die... ===================== 2 hours previously: The leader of the Rogue Traders, Florence Nightingale had come to the Gearjammers lockup looking for Rita "Garbo" Garber, the current leader of the Gearjammers. The plan was straight-forward.... Hunt the Crusaders take the loot and run... "Garbo" said "sure we'll go with ya. We have a triple GAT Apache we can send"..... Florence turned on her heel before "Garbo" had finished her sentence and was out the door when "Garbo" said, "We'll send out our best".... Florence didn't hear the last comment, already planning on the new guns she could buy with the loot.. "Garbo" went to the radio shack and put the call out.... "Break-break.. Pinson, Santana and "Jay" Rae, please come to the lockup and see me". The three came in one after the other and stood in front of the desk while "Garbo" was writing on and signing numerous cost reports and loot cash forms...... She looked up at the three... Pinson towering over them and taking up just as much width space as the two in front of him. "Garbo" spoke, "Got a milk run for you three...." All three grinned. "The Rogue Traders and the Gypsy Jesters want to scout with us.... The CR won't be very high, so not a lot of opposition is expected." The three looked at each other still grinning. "You will be taking the 'Gat Rogue' and you leave in 20 minutes..... " "Santana, you drive.. Jay you take the rear gun... Doreen "Jay" Rae slumped obviously disappointed. "DAMN I always get the rear gun why can't I....." Garbo cut her off in mid sentence. "Because Big Boy there is gonna handle the Heavy Gat..." Garbo said, nodding at Pinson." Garbo looked at the faded clock on the wall and said "You now have 17 minutes to get set and ready... Quit breathing my air and get the hell out there and earn your keep!" Pinson stuck his huge arm out the window waving at the Somerset guards as they passed the gates with The Rogue Traders in the lead and the Jesters pulling tail end 'charlie'. His huge hand slapped the top of the Apache like a bongo drum "YEAH!.... Lets get some!" 35 miles out they entered the 'Pathways' treacherous part of Evan. The best scout in the Gearjammers car was rated only 28 and she was facing backwards.. no help there... Unless we were ambushed. A call came over the radio... "I have trails in front umm 12 o'clock..." "Two Marauders, a Spirit, a chomper and a Phoenix..." This from the Jesters. He was new but had good eyes. Pinson was already targeting the near Marauder before the radio crackle stopped... He nodded at Santana as Carlos grabbed the microphone... "We have the close Marauder" Carlos' hand flipped the activation switches on the overhead. Pison had an uncanny field of vision and saw when Santana activated his gun. Santana was about to tell his crew their guns were active when Pinson let off a back to back stream of tracers at the lead Marauder. Brrraaaaaapppp...... Brrrraaaaaapppp..... The Apaches front lifted slightly, the big 4L's weight holding it down. The HGG's first burst took a lot of armor from the front of the truck as it fired its twin Rocket launchers. Both rockets left the truck as the second HGG burst hit it. A bloom of black smoke from the engine showed at least one or more of Pinsons rounds had done some critical damage. The Marauder had already been hit once before the rockets were let loose and one of the incoming flying baseball bats was hit with one of Pinsons second round burst and spiraled, trailing smoke, overhead into the distance detonating far from our group. The other one impacted directly into the opening in our front armor made for cooling the engine, damaging our radiator and the engine itself enough to slow our acceleration quite a bit. Santana followed Pinsons lead and let loose a stream of tracers into the Marauder... Pinsons next rounds spun the light truck and it rolled landing on its top. The occupants of the Marauder waved their hands out the broken windows meaning they intended to surrender. Santana and Pinson both swung the targeting reticles to the Phoenix and took aim. Santana maneuvered just in front of the 'surrendered' truck to get a better line on the Phoenix. He accelerated, hoping more speed would help.... As they passed in front of the overturned Marauder, it fired on them again.... Twin Rockets in the passenger door where Pinson sat. The critical hit took all of the remaining armor from that side and knocked Pinson out temporarily. There were calls on the radio from the Jesters for help and Santana turned back to try to help..... As they turned, Doreen "Jay" Rae was able to target the Chomper and keep them from following, taking armor off them in bits and pieces. They reached the Jesters position just as they were accelerating past. Santana turned to follow as Pinson woke up. "Get it together big boy! We have some killin' to do!" Doreen continued peppering the Chomper as it followed at a distance... Her Sniper skills were well paid for.... "I have the second Marauder" Pinson said slowly, still not quite conscious. Santana targeted the same truck and moved in for another kill. They were 20 meters from the overturned truck moving in front of it again..... There was no movement in the upside-down Marauder. Pinson squeezed the trigger of the HGG and flames enveloped the front of the Apache as the streaming trail of lead arced into the side of the remaining Rocket Truck. Santana did the same and more chunks of armor were blasted from the once pristine Marauder. That truck was the last target Pinson would ever meet in this life. They passed in front of the overturned truck. 70 meters away... Pinson turned his massive head and watched as the overturned truck fired a twin volley of baseball bat sized projectiles. They left the tubes and their fins unfolded to guide them on their deadly mission. Santana had forgotten that there was no armor left on Pinsons side of the car.... One of the rockets hit just above the front wheel well leaving a gaping hole but not exploding... The rocket had lodged itself in the #6 cylinder of the big 4L dropping the horsepower they had left available to less than half. Santana heard Pinson say, "Take 'em out guys.... No worries!" Santana was concentrating on the still moving Marauder and was pulsing the GAT trigger when an explosion hit them and something wet hit his face and hands... He was deafened by the blast and could only hear the muffled screams of Doreen in the back seat. He turned to tell her to shut up when he saw the limp body of Ron Pinson slipping from his torn harness down to the small floor space in front of him.... ====================== Present time: Ron watched the twin rockets. He knew which one was his "Golden Bullet". Both would hit the car....... Hopefully his team mates would survive.... The other.. Well, only he and God would know if he had lived his life good enough... The fins of the rocket moved in unison as they guided the projectile. Pinson saw every movement. He saw the "golden bullet"  when it impacted the upper door rail and spray its shrapnel both above the car and into it.... into himself. There were no other memories. Everything that had been Ronald "Big Guns" Pinson was taken in a flash of light and sound and spread over his team mates... ========================= Memorial: "Garbo" had not see this many gangs assembled in one place for a long time. "Ron was one of our best.... THE best! One of the best in Evan!" She stuttered... He was a gentle, mountain of a man even though he had a hard life as we all do here. It took a LOT to make him angry unless you hurt him physically... HE was my friend. Rita "Garbo" Garber held out the small bouquet of flowers over his casket and laid them on top.. "Be at rest my friend!" Eight Gearjammers held and pulled the ropes under the coffin to lift it as the supports were removed. They slowly lowered the large coffin into the deep hole as a man stood by one of the large windmills and played his pipes.... Funeral
*JD_Basher* jd.basher@charter.net Posted Jan 22, 2012, 7:39 am	A woman and a boy no more than 12 years old, but taller for his age watched the funeral from a distance until the last load of dirt was placed on the grave. The boy watched as the groups of people paid their respects and walked away in silence. Some saluted the grave-site, others cried openly, still others wept into folded cloth pulled from tattered pockets. His mother wept too. "Momma.... Who was he? Who are all these people?" The woman, reached down and held her sons hand.... "These people cared very much for that man who died".... "He lived with them, played with them and fought with them... That's why they cared about him.... That's why we are here too.." The boy looked back at the grave-site. The people had gone now. The gravediggers had finished covering the grave. The piper had stopped playing. He looked at his mother not speaking.. She looked back at him and led him hand in hand to the grave.... She held a single flower from the hills of Evan in her hand and placed it on the freshly turned soil of the grave and said, "I Love You Ron....I wish I could have said it while you were here with us." The woman broke down and sobbed..... Her son held her hand not knowing what to do.. "Momma?"..... "It's OK Greg. I'm all right". She said sniffling... "I cared very much for this man too Greg".... She stopped and composed herself the best she could and readied herself to tell her son what she had held secret for so long. She looked up into the brown eyes of her son who was much taller than she at such a young age. "He was your Daddy, Greg....."
*Bastille* Posted Jan 22, 2012, 11:52 pm	All the local Scavengers take a few days in mourning, and some in the afternoon, to honour the Behemoth known as Pinson. "Whats this,.. a love child! I'd keep my eye on that one."
JS Posted Apr 20, 2012, 12:28 pm	Geradline "Gore" Vidal Killed by a single Heavy Concussion to the shoulder. Whatever. Former Gang Hitmen Trucking Inc -CTS- Age 32 Gender Female Skills & Abilities Strength 40-60 Dexterity 60-80 Speed 20-40 Leadership 330-360 Courage 150-180 Driving 50-60 Trucker 30-40 Gunnery 200-210 Large Guns 210-220 Ballistics 210-220 Hand Guns 140-150 Mechanic 100-120 Specialisms Ballistic Prediction Special Skill Rapidshot Special Skill Level 2 Rapid Reloading Special Skill Level 2 Eye of the Hurricane Special Skill Sniper Special Skill Level 5 Heavy Weapons Special Skill Level 4 Recruiter Special Skill Level 3 Jury Rigging Special Skill Defensive Driver Special Skill Salvager Special Skill Public Biography Gore is a clothes horse, her wardrobe is gigantic and her squad mates find them stuffed in every corner of the Fire Engine she rides in. An excellent gunner she has been blasting some of the best southern gangs to bits for years. She always looks for clothes in the ruins first. Not the practical bits, but the dresses, sandals, hand bags and such. In combat she`ll wear a Sun Dress and heels, with a flack jacket over it. As she is a pretty lady, most of her crew mates don`t object. Drugs Alcohol ex-user
*viKKing* Posted May 10, 2012, 5:03 am	I thought while game was updated with Morgan it could be a good opportunity to get my gang active again for some time. What a mistake! +++++++++++++ Event: S460064 Skull and Bones sent its 2 vehicles fleet and a borrowed pick-up scouting in direction of Gateway from Somerset. Odds were 3 vs 5 so they moved along the road to find a good spot and ambush NMA vehicles. It started to went wrong when the Chomper rolled over and ended on the roof while their other vehicles took place atop flat hills. Even if the chomper finally got flipped back on its wheels by its crew member, it ended up disabled and breached to death in a few turns. But it turned even worse once they discovered they had forgotten to pick any ammo for the rocket launcher of the pick-up. It was a pity because the gunner was quite good at this time and it could have changed the issue. In a desperate attempt to protect comrads, surviving vehicles both equipped with side mounted machineguns charged enemies for a close quarter raging combat. The scout abandonned 3 vehicles and 2 dead characters, Carl Constantino and `Icy` Ruth Gilmour at "Under a Bloody Red Sky". Event: S8823 Rest of the team had to fight back waves of creatures, shaped like giant scorpios and despite fierce combats lost another pair of gangers, Joe Savoie and Thomas Gutierrez in ruins of "Once Upon a Town". ++++++++++++++ It was quite disappointing at first but was finally very entertaining.
*viKKing* Posted May 14, 2012, 7:58 pm	Yet another bunch of Road Ronins died on the field! Barbara Bowler, Lionel Baez, John Poteat we will try not to forget you. Which one of you was the gang leader already?
*Bastille* Posted May 15, 2012, 10:15 am	Welcome back
*viKKing* Posted May 15, 2012, 8:34 pm	*Bastille* said: Welcome back HAIL TO THE DEADS!
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Nov 22, 2012, 5:58 pm	Otis 'Spud' Wheeler, and Wanda 'Boom Boom' Majors Gang leader and first lieutenant, respectively, both were eaten by bugs after losing their ride in an ill-fated encounter with Colt 45 Crew. A sad end to two fine careers. Wheeler is succeeded (for the immediate future anyway) by a low-ranking gunscout, Penelope 'Hot' Peppers. That was a surprise.
*Ninesticks* Posted Nov 22, 2012, 6:23 pm	Alan 'The Hack' Hansen raises his glass to two of the new crew, Belinda Numbers who intercepted a rifle round with her forehead and the other guy who became lunch for one really mean wood louse.
Groove Champion Posted Nov 23, 2012, 1:04 am	Ka 'r' Warr makes a hopeless gesture: I brought this up ages ago, but maybe I'm the one taking crazy pills... To the brave who died? she sighs, Or maybe I just need another drink. OOC:
musashi_san Posted Jan 22, 2013, 10:50 pm	Death poem of Phillip "Cain" Abel Cannon sings of death Look of joy on flying head Rockets through the breach (ooc lost one of my best large gunners today, a cc specialist, in an event against the mobsters scouting out of gw. largely the result of an ill conceived bpu nose dive off a hill to rescue someone else. no more walking the earth for him i guess, rest in peace)
Djihani Posted Jan 23, 2013, 6:27 pm	RIP Man did all my hispeed races, died in a racing alpha, racing for the mob. Oh the Irony. Marvin '?...Is that a' Waller Character ID: 821356 Gang Rollovers Age 28 Gender Male General Health Weakening Location Somerset Custom Skin Classy pink suit Skills & Abilities Strength 31 Dexterity 29 Speed 29 Leadership 51 Courage 44 Driving 121 (119) Offensive Driver Special Skill Jumpstart Special Skill Public Biography Tricked the gang to hire him. Survived more hi-speed races than he ever should have. RIP in advance Private History 11-08-09 Recruited by Rollovers 2011-08-09 Injury: badly bruised thigh 12-03-03 Received a nickname 2012-03-14 Injury: broken nose 12-03-16 Advanced to level 1 Offensive Driver specialism 2012-04-08 Injury: broken nose 2012-04-21 Injury: shattered elbow 12-07-06 Advanced to level 1 Jumpstart specialism 2012-10-25 Injury: broken ribs 2012-10-25 Injury: painful burns on the shoulder 2012-11-27 Injury: heavily bruised achilles tendon 2013-01-22 Injury: bruised forearm
Djihani Posted Jan 23, 2013, 6:41 pm	RIP Roald 'uppor' Downey. Was rammed off the track by out-of-control racer, got back on and the event organizers shut off his engine right in front the whole gaggle of downhill speeding Vintage Eatons. 11-08-02 Recruited by Rollovers 2011-08-03 Injury: smashed elbow bone and tendons 2012-04-08 Injury: smashed elbow bone and tendons 2012-04-08 Injury: fractured wrist 2012-04-08 Injury: badly bruised stomach 12-04-09 Received a nickname 12-05-21 Advanced to level 1 Offensive Driver specialism 2012-10-24 Injury: bruised thigh 2012-10-24 Injury: broken ribs, torn chest muscles and tendons 2012-10-24 Injury: torn thigh muscle 2012-10-24 Injury: minor stomach muscle damage 2012-10-24 Injury: minor arm muscle damage 2012-10-24 Injury: shattered jaw 2012-11-13 Injury: chipped shoulder blade 2012-11-13 Injury: torn thigh muscle 2013-01-23 Injury: broken ribs 2013-01-23 Injury: minor leg fracture 2013-01-23 Injury: minor leg fracture
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Feb 11, 2013, 4:09 pm	R.I.P Paul 'Humongous' Dick Personal Details Former Gang Brothers Of Metal Age 35 Gender Male Skills & Abilities Strength 60-80 Dexterity 20-40 Speed 40-60 Leadership 0-30 Courage 60-90 Gunnery 300-310 Large Guns 220-230 Mechanic 80-100 Specialisms Rapid Reloading Special Skill Level 3 Moving Targets Special Skill Level 2 Sniper Special Skill Level 3 Jury Rigging Special Skill Rapidshot Special Skill Level 2 and Eddie 'Powerslave' Maiden Personal Details Former Gang Brothers Of Metal Age 42 Gender Male Skills & Abilities Strength 20-40 Dexterity 20-40 Speed 20-40 Leadership 30-60 Courage 60-90 Gunnery 70-80 Large Guns 160-170 Specialisms Rapid Reloading Special Skill Machine Guns Special Skill Level 2 Sniper Special Skill Tried to put out a fire, but lost the engine
Tonic Posted Feb 12, 2013, 3:32 pm	Rest in peace, Conrad 'Dirty' Rice. Age    38 Gender    Male Strength    40-60 Dexterity    40-60 Speed    80-100 Leadership    30-60 Courage    60-90 Driving    40-50 Gunnery    90-100 Large Guns    30-40 Mechanic    20-40 Specialisms Rapid Reloading Special Skill Public Biography We have all thought him dead many times. [OH THE IRONY] Injuries DEAD! In the middle of a clusterknrf of an arena combat, you took debris to the face and resigned, then waited patiently while all the blood ran out of your eyesockets. You were one of the original low-cappers of Engine.  We couldn't even cross-train your lazy ass as a mechanic.  You died like you lived:  sitting around waiting for something to happen. Somebody get his wallet.
Tonic Posted Feb 16, 2013, 7:31 pm	Not a good week for Engine! R. I. P. Ramon Olivares, one of our finest scouts, and brother to our gang leader, Salvador. Sandy Johnson David `The Beast` Wiest Tequila `Milk` Shake Perry Kubiak Una `Hateful` Johnson German `Rocket Man` Johnson The Johnson family is almost gone.  Eboni Johnson is its only surviving member.  pun intended
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Feb 19, 2013, 1:48 pm	2013-02-19 13:45:21 Bo `Hazard` Duke died at Lonesome Highway
*Awefense* Posted Feb 25, 2013, 8:44 pm	It's been a tough month here at Awefensive Enterprises. Angela Johnson - One of my better driver/gunners. Damien Helman Carson Savage Rocky Swim All perished in a scout gone bad. Ronald Reagan Bryan Black Eaten by mutant rats. Bernard 'Gravedigger' Graves - Bernie joined the gang well over a year ago. he was some other gang's castoff. He was a Scout capped at 122 but he did everything but scout. Viola Myers - Our 2cd best Large Gunner HW Specialist. Metal fragments buried in her brain killed her fast. 'The Nightmare' Freddie Kreuger - Our best driver/gunner. Killed by competitors that did not heed a resignation. The last 3 were all killed in Arena Combats. RIP.
*JeeTeeOh* Posted Apr 19, 2013, 4:26 am	Thelma "One Fifty One" Raines, yet another Loose Cannons gang leader to die young and leave an ugly, bloody, disemboweled corpse, went down shooting in the original Bandit Osprey. The car is still in service.
Djihani Posted Apr 19, 2013, 4:31 am	Named the baron after her.
*K1500* Posted Apr 19, 2013, 4:41 am	NAJS wishes happy travels to Nathan "Eager" Beaver, the gang's nominated race driver. He loved "King Fisher" the 7L Eaton, and it was sadly his end - at about 180mph courtesy of a wall on the Northern Desert Circuit. We had suggested he put a roll cage in but he had claimed it cramped his style. The car is still operational (now with a roll cage)... sadly Beaver isn't.
*Bastille* Posted Oct 13, 2013, 9:24 am	We bring in the new year. Yes, we noticed this late but thats because we were still drunk frum Helloween. Out with the old year and all those body bags from the local hospitals. Gee, there were a lot this year. For the vets who survived, hurrah! For those that died... er.. f$%# it, hurrah!! Not good enough to make the HOF list, but never to be underestimated. Deadly with a HFT and now well, just plain dead. Freda 'Suture' Seymour Personal Details Gang    RS (thats Raging scavengers, not Rat ####) Age    33 Gender    Female Skills & Abilities Strength    0-20 Dexterity    40-60 Speed    40-60 Leadership    30-60 Courage    90-120 Driving    50-60 Cyclist    70-80 Trucker    50-60 Gunnery    90-100 Large Guns    80-90 Ballistics    40-50 Hand Guns    40-50 First Aid    80-100 Specialisms Field First Aid Special Skill Rapidshot Special Skill  Level 2 Moving Targets Special Skill Rapid Reloading Special Skill Defensive Driver Special Skill  Level 2 Deathracer Special Skill Sniper Special Skill Drugs Zerk addict Alcohol addict Injuries DEAD!
JS Posted Oct 13, 2013, 11:30 am	RIP Robert "Fugly" Ethridge, lost so much strength he died choking on a rather large and stubborn turnip. Loved em' raw, should have cooked it... Former Gang Hitmen Trucking Inc -CTS- Age 36 Gender Male Skills & Abilities Strength 0-20 Dexterity 0-20 Speed 60-80 Leadership 150-180 Courage 150-180 Driving 130-140 Gunnery 110-120 Large Guns 120-130 Ballistics 60-70 Hand Guns 100-110 Scouting 160-180 Mechanic 160-180 Specialisms Jury Rigging Special Skill Level 2 Negotiator Special Skill Level 3 Defensive Driver Special Skill Level 2 Rapid Reloading Special Skill Sniper Special Skill Level 4 Salvager Special Skill Heavy Weapons Special Skill Combat Psychologist Special Skill Offensive Driver Special Skill Machine Guns Special Skill Eye of the Hurricane Special Skill Public Biography Fugly may be one of the most unlucky Mutants in the wastes. He has lost no less than 3 vehicles while running courier missions. Bitten by a large insect and shot up twice he somehow gets through it. However, the rough life, and being a Mutant, has played havoc on his health. But he just keeps going, being perhaps too stupid to quit. Injuries One ear missing DEAD
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Oct 23, 2013, 6:30 pm	'Dimebag' Hector Taube Level 4 Sniper Died today along side Jeffrey 'Dimebasg' Desouza The Buzzer they were moving to Badlands took some silly rocket hits and decided to bounce out of control for a good few minutes Hail to the dead
Enzo03 Posted Mar 31, 2014, 5:09 am	Kids Crashing Cool Cars mourns the loss of one of its aspiring drivers.  Candi Sylva, recruited just earlier today, died in her first race along with six other drivers on the field in a massive series of pileups entering the second lap on Somerset Junkyard Track 1. The DeVille was so smashed we had trouble telling what was Candi, what was the poor sob who smashed into her, and what was car, much like everyone else, so they just buried the cars that didn't make it. edit:  Another driver for KC3 bites the dust.  Our top driver, Jennifer Taylor who had a knack for keeping a car's guns pointed mostly away from herself while driving, lost an arm to a rocket and bled profusely all over the seats in a Somerset death race.  She was dead before we could get her in the meat wagon.
Djihani Posted May 29, 2014, 12:44 am	RIP 2014-05-29 01:13:46 Joshua `Downhill` Boyce died at Deadman`s Drop Poor sod died with 99 pts in driving only downhill races since he busted a gen lee stormer on his maiden trip. No mortuary. Racing couldnt kill him, short timed turns on laggy netbook did.
*viKKing* Posted Jul 23, 2014, 8:50 pm	Hail to Kevin Milam, who died while trying to protect Somerset from raiders. A special thought to Thomas Redding, his driver, currently recovering at the hospital. He paid tribute with an arm and an ear, much blood and guts. Edit: jeez, I started this thread Oct 30, 2006, 10:05 pm
*viKKing* Posted Jul 24, 2014, 12:21 pm	Hail to Malik 'Steroids' Najar, best driver of Skulls and Bones gang. He's life was taken away among many others racers. Event 265649, Somerset Rally Circuit with Nitro Buccaneers. 4 others died there : Nancy Cordova of Concrete Golems, Stanley Ramirez of The Moonrunners, Carlo Hamlin of Gateway All-Stars, Frank Morehead of Somerset Lizards.
*Bastille* Posted Jul 24, 2014, 12:43 pm	Fred will be drinking for Malik tonight. He wore his heart, through his chest.
*viKKing* Posted Jul 31, 2014, 7:47 pm	Hail to the deads! We celebrate death of our young sister and racer, Betty Hays, 17 years old. She was hired as a driver today. She liked challenges and was looking to prove her talents at Northern Foothills Racetrack aboard a Moray. Infamous Billie Iddings from Angels Six knocked her car setting it and fire. After being painfully burnt she died in the explosion. Non League Race (event ID 266344)
*viKKing* Posted Aug 2, 2014, 8:30 pm	Scout event: S650080 Ivory Hartley and Richard 'Wanted' Outlaw were lost at Interstate Mythos against Satans Sisters. Despite good position and strong fire support from Strictly For My Ninjas, once front armour of our "Fortune Hunter" was breached it quickly turned into a living nightmare, vehicle taking fire still under heavy fire at close range. Hail to the deads Evan!
*viKKing* Posted Aug 3, 2014, 6:30 pm	Two more intrepid Skull and Bones gang members paid a tribute to Evan. Andrew Battle and Donald Brett were quickly killed during a league Deathrace on Somerset Dirt Racing Track aboard a Macho Van. Hail to the deads.
limaechogolf Posted Aug 27, 2014, 4:26 pm	Alvin "Plop" Cole ballistics Gunner head shot off.
*viKKing* Posted Aug 27, 2014, 8:38 pm	Hail to Bradley Mountain. He was forced to crash into a burnt wreck car on the deadly Somerset Rally Circuit. Many died there. Non League Race (event ID 290657)
/b/tard Posted Sep 9, 2014, 5:14 am	RIP James Danko. Oldest character I had. 10-5-13 to 9-8-14. At least you're doing Zerk with Satan now.
TacticalMaster Posted Sep 17, 2014, 6:56 am	RIP Paul Avant, Glenn Williams, Alejandro Pitcher of The Tacticals. All three, died in vain and suffering. * Paul Avant - Decent rising Gunner. Left for dead by his comrades after a scout-gone-bad. * Glenn Williams - Second-best rising LG gunner. Murdered by his own allied comrades while walking back home. Corpse was mercilessly shot to oblivion. * Alejandro Pitcher - Fresh scout trainee. Murdered by his own allied comrades while walking back home. Corpse was mercilessly shot to oblivion. THE SITUATION An incident report shows that there were five gangs, including The Tacticals, at the scene of the incident. The scene consisted of a piracy hunt gone wrong. The gangs were in social disorder when the incident happen, blaming The Tacticals without controlling the madness. One gang got away, leaving their comrades behind and Paul was left for dead. Having their vehicles confiscated after a scout gone wrong, four gangs, including The Tacticals, were all walking home. Two of the gangs, however, filled with insanity and hate, all shot Glenn and Alejandro in cold-blood. The non-betraying gang laughed at their demise. The betrayed members of The Tacticals all died in suffering. AFTERMATH One of the betraying gang and the one that didn't betray, however, saw the wrong doing from their insanity and apologized to the leader of The Tacticals for the death of their young talented and potential gang members. However, the two remaining gangs that didn't apologize remained at large. The names of those gangs were identified, but leader of The Tacticals preferred to keep it classified. MEMORIAL SPEECH An example of the cruel, cruel world of the apocalypse. People killed in cold-blood by the people they trusted. In times like these, we must band together and survive, instead of performing personal vendettas. Even if we don't agree one another, we must do whatever it takes to survive, together. Humanity is falling apart and we must maintain our civil unity, or all of the human race will be lost. Let bad fortune befall to those who betray their own comrades and see to it that they fall to frontier justice. May the fallen rest their souls.
*goat starer* Posted Sep 17, 2014, 10:15 am	Special Circumstances various contacts and spies collate all the available information... Their report summarised: On one of the toughest maps around SS against heavy odds this group of relatively new gangs decided to charge a larger force of well armed enemies. (Pathway to darkness - straight down the road head on into a big force) The largest group on the scout appeared to put too much faith in their buzzer and apache to be able to carry the day.... (I don't know a single veteran player who would have survived this event with the same tactics, vehicles, kit and crew) Everyone in the event was clearly to blame for not coming up with proper tactics. It is unclear why The Tacticals were singled out for revenge on the footsquad return. Road debris certainly cost lives by failing to surrender their running vehicle. The Tacticals fought hard... died hard and did as well as could be expected. On the return the Tacticals surviving gangers were shot down (and then repeatedly shot to dead) by their comrades.. its hard to know why without being able to see transcripts of conversations between the gangs in either event. If it was a case of mistaken identity and the target should have been Road Debris I would have understood, but not supported, the reaction. Special Circumstances will be reviewing their scouting practices when the gangs in question are present.
*viKKing* Posted Sep 22, 2014, 7:21 pm	Skull and Bones are hailing Russell Ward, Edward `Piezo` Pizzo and David Runyon. They died at Gates of Somerset while trying to reach Elmsfield to do some fair trading. We lost both Edward, former gang leader and Russel the new leader at the same time. Clarence Robinaux has taken over the leadership. His mechanic and gunnery skills are much appreciated.
TacticalMaster Posted Sep 27, 2014, 11:09 pm	RIP to the fallen: * 'Rottweiler' Ronny Peters - Best Gunner in the gang. Was about to earn their specialty in two more missions. * Helen Pantoja - Fresh driver Both died, by headshots. Steve Fletcher, an Large Gunner trainee, ultimately survived. In the debriefing, The Tacticals and their scout squad just ended up in Pathway to Darkness, the flattest area in SS. The gang were outnumbered, but went in an attempt to use the terrain to their advantage. As they setup on a high hill, three vehicles with RLs and HMGs were closing on fast into the Chomper. An allied gang's two cars was about to turn and position their fronts to intercept the three cars about to open fire on the chomper, but their inexperienced control on the sandy surface caused them to lose control. Two of them went different directions. One went past Loyalty's rear and rolled down the hill. The other fell off the edge of the hill. As a result of this mishap, the Chomper was unloaded with many RL and HMGs, causing it to be felled quickly by its weakness of being flipped over quicly by heavy weapons, and the two gangers met their quick end. The scout, however, went well. But casualties were sustained. Steve hoped none of the members have lost their best gangers in the process. The return, however, was catastrophic. Struggling survivors were ultimately intercepted by a horde of phoenixes due to the worst spawn ever in SS. The squad was scouting towards GW. The two gangers died in Pathway to Darkness, the same area where The Tactical's three betrayed gangers meet their unfortunate fates roughly eleven days ago. Leader Paul Rowland blamed the gang that wasn't able to support the Undying Loyalty in time. Due to the difficulty of starting a gang and getting decent vehicles, the gang has been heavily relying on other gang scouts, especially ones hosted by marshals. Trainning has been slow and has been taking months in order to obtain a combative ganger with a speciality.
Joel Autobaun Posted Sep 30, 2014, 11:07 pm	*DING* "To Catalina "Curvy" Cruz" Timothy "Bad" Moody pays for the round slams his shot and is out the door.
*The X Man* Posted Oct 1, 2014, 8:41 am	A telegraph just came in and was placed on the Boss man's desk. After reading, he bows his head and crumples the note in his. He turns to the loan figure looking out the window. "Lela... you are back in charge, Curvy is not coming back". Lela's blank stare turns into a lowered brow, "So much for retirement", she mutters. "I will inform the gang". Lela heads to Dexters and meets with her crew seated at the end of the bar. She notices some shot glasses at their end. "News sure travels fast". She grabs the shot and turns towards the one buying the round. She nods in his direction while raising the glass, then gulps it down. "Isn't it ironic that we're toasting to a fallen comrade... with "shots" ??", she shakes her head and slams the glass on the counter top. "We got work to do guys. There will be no one here that can replace Catalina, not even her sister. And she went missing after their Buzzer limped back into town. Tabatha looks back over her shoulder, "She couldn't have gone far, she only got one good leg left!". Lela reaches and grabs "Loco's" shoulder. "Look, any other day, that would have been funny... just not today", she pauses, "Now lets go find her".
Necrotech Posted Oct 2, 2014, 6:31 am	Back in Firelight..... Upon hearing the news "Beefeater" Ginny does not grin, nor smile upon the passing by one of the "Cruz" sisters. She and "Uncle Jack" find a lonely table near the back, bottle and shot glasses in hand. Pulling three chairs out from the table, they sit down and reminisce over past battles against her and still very much alive, sister. "... Hey you remember the Ambulances ... ... or the time we set them on fire... ... the cannon shots to our side... wrecking the truck... ... The missles into her top armor from 150 away... ... such a great fighter and worthy opponent... " Long did this go on, past the wee hours and into the dawn. As they got up to leave, a few weary patrons happen to glance over to that table. The bottle was barely touched, a full shot poured next to it and where the two grizzled wastelanders were once sitting and talking, both shotglasses very neatly turned down on the table. Neither even poured and never used.
Skoaly Posted Oct 5, 2014, 3:19 pm	Tiffany Harbor... She was new to the Deadwood Rangers and still young, but damn could she drive. Tiffany's last act in this life was taking first at Canyon Joust in the Badlands. She came around the final stretch and used her momentum to bounce her car past the finish line, knowing full well she was gonna get hurt to win. That's how she was. What Tiff didn't foresee were the others piling in behind her with the same idea. Rest in Peace Tiff. The good die young.
TacticalMaster Posted Oct 11, 2014, 8:15 pm	RIP: Steve Fletcher. LG trainne. Died from bleeding to death after a blast to the throat. He was even still concious after the bullet shot. Died near the Gates of Somerset.
Skoaly Posted Oct 26, 2014, 6:42 pm	Vincent Harris & Jennifer Mintz, The rightful and just leader & second-in-charge of the Deadwood Rangers died in battle against The Turpins on October 24. Despite overwhelming odds they charged in, ultimately taking out two enemy vehicles, but their car just couldn't hold up to the other 3's focused and accurate fire. Their driver side armor gave way and the interior was riddled with shrapnel and bullets. But that didn't kill them... oh no they were too tough, or lucky, to be taken out by just that. It was the fire that followed. The other two Deadwood vehicles tried desperately to protect their wounded leaders but their attempt was in vain. The accuracy and hardened veteran status of the enemy they faced proved to be too much for the young recruits and they watched in horror as they burned. Now there is a power vacuum within the ranks of the Deadwood Rangers. There are many who have the potential for leadership, but petty posturing and lack of experience are obstacles they must now overcome.
TacticalMaster Posted Oct 30, 2014, 10:18 am	Jill 'Cutlass' Story. One of The Tactical's prominent and active professional racers. Died in a high speed slam into a slow, tire-shredded car as she almost finished the race. So close!
TacticalMaster Posted Nov 5, 2014, 10:24 am	Another racing accident on the deadliest Somerset Rally Circuit, where Tim 'In a' Box, Jill 'Cutlass' Story's late racing successor, met his demise on the crossways as he went T-Bone on another car. Followed up by a side whack by passing cars and the car was instantly on fire. To add insult to injury, the car went to burning fiercely so fast and Tim was too weak to get out before being roasted alive inside the car. Tim was even close to gaining his first speciality. Jack Perry and Paul Rowland were both frustrated that the special sonic they've looted out of the wilderness, was totalled. Dustin quickly pulled out a new driver from the Tavern out of Paul's frustration. Edward Barnett will now be filling in Tim's position as racer for now.
MTGasoline Posted Aug 29, 2015, 7:51 pm	RIP Alma Young. Of all the Onis of the Horizon, she was the best. Not long after she was hired, she took many a bullet and lost an entire leg, but that didn't stop her. She went on to set the fastest time in the Seminal Winds category of the Elmsfield Hills Rally Circuit. In Elmsfield, she cheated death further by surviving a flipping semi truck and losing control of a deville at 190mph, both of which happened on the Lake Circuit. She finally died on the defending side of the latest Elmsfield defense in Rizon Oni's oldest vehicle, an orange symphony named Kossokei. She took shrapnel, a full-on shot from a gatling gun, and 3 cars running over her until finally Death caught up to her. Hassan Noe, the gunner that accompanied her, died in Kossokei and the symphony itself was completely destroyed. Her successor is Douglas Young, an up and coming driver who drives like there's a fire under his chair.
CrazedGunman Posted Sep 14, 2015, 10:17 pm	Our very first casualty of the Crazed Killers was James Sinkler... alas poor Sinkler... I never knew you.
Ghost98 Posted Oct 30, 2015, 10:44 pm	RIP Sandra Cook Epic first ever squad leader an great driver, not bad scout either Died in a death race practising for her first scout. Died by dicapitation Other wounds included shrapnel stuck in various areas including the lungs She managed to dodge several bullets an survived a few rams an rocket direct hits but the last machine gun shot was just too much RIP
Petrov Posted Jan 11, 2016, 10:53 pm	The Gas Hounds have lost two of their best drivers today, they drove hard, died fast, just like a true Gas Hound. The only fate any of us have guiding our lives, is the pedal and a speed gauge declaring how fast you live your life. John Pierce and Thomas Brady died on the Somerset Rally Circuit, two different races. Same day, same place, same way; T-boned on the intersection, necks broken instantly. Race eternally brothers. There has been rumours that Thomas, whom was good friends with John, was drunk when he sat behind the wheel of the Colt 5 that killed him. If I hear anyone, ANYONE slandering his name, it's you the Hounds will be eating tonight. RIDE HARD, DIE FAST
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Mar 22, 2016, 2:25 pm	Xavier 'Ruskie' Zakrzewsk  angrily posts a rag tag piece of note paper too    the notice board                         As new leader of he Heavy Metal Nomads,                        I would like to report the loss, of one of our oldest members at 49                                                 years of age                                                                                                               James '' Mosher '' Quick                                   Along with his buzzer crew             Bernardo `Bubbles` Banuelos and the new driver Robert King All three died at Great Southern Desert, whilst moving two buzzer's from texan back to Badlands         Klan Komodo will pay dearly for this unwarranted attack on the gang image hosting free
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Mar 29, 2016, 7:26 pm	Our leader Xavier `Ruskie` Zakrzewski died valiantly today, after an ambush by Shantyville police, whilst he and other gang members were moving assets back too badlands. he will be sorely missed Ruskie Age 54 Gender Male Skills & Abilities Strength 0-20 Dexterity 0-20 Speed 40-60 Leadership 240-270 Courage 90-120 Gunnery 160-170 Large Guns 180-190 Specialisms Combat Psychologist Special Skill Rapid Reloading Special Skill Level 3 Sniper Special Skill Level 3 Heavy Weapons Special Skill Motivator Special Skill Also our lead mechanic Scavenger` Rowena Savage died in the same ambush, she had been working in the vault for tyhe past four years and only just rejoined the gang as a lead scouting mech please raise a glass
*Grograt* gary.r.horder@gmail.com Posted Mar 30, 2016, 11:51 am	The Heavy Metal Nomads, would like to report the death of another outstanding member, the old crew are doing their finest to go out in style. Raise a glass too Adrian 'Iron Maiden' Smith died whilst relocating a Buzzer force too somerset from Badlands. he served us well. Age 51 Gender Male Skills & Abilities Strength 20-40 Dexterity 20-40 Speed 0-20 Leadership 30-60 Courage 60-90 Driving 40-50 Gunnery 140-150 Large Guns 40-50 Mechanic 60-80 Specialisms Sniper Special Skill Level 2 Salvager Special Skill
darthspanky Posted Jun 18, 2019, 8:33 am	lefty was an ruthless upstart, training a wide range of gangers, was detested by the civs and merchants, taken down by the avengers on the 8th consecutive bh hunt, on the walk home heard bugs, set up ready for them, when they appeared behind killed him and omlette before the creature fell dead. Age 24 Leadership 510-540 Courage 90-120 Driving 100-110 Gunnery 80-90 Large Guns 100-110 Ballistics 50-60 Hand Guns 70-80 Scouting 140-160 Mechanic 40-60 First Aid 20-40 Specialisms Pathfinder Special Skill Negotiator Special Skill Combat Psychologist Special Skill Level 4 Sniper Special Skill Level 2 Deathracer Special Skill Rapid Reloading Special Skill Level 2 Rapidshot Special Skill Reload In Motion Special Skill Engine Tuning Special Skill Recruiter Special Skill Public Biography id=2506034 hg on dec 2088 in elms str=91, cap=146 specs=15 pay=1,500 Injuries DEAD!