The fight with the paranormalities and the Enemy Unknown continues...
Three apprehensions of Black Lotus are on the schedule.
The lowest level cultists are awaited, so there is no goal to capture someone, agents are allowed to open fire right at the missions' starts, without shouts to freeze and drop weapons.
Australian CaseSome Black Lotus followers were discovered in Canberra, Australia, at 07:00 on the 30th of May. 27,5 hours later two agents and two dogs arrives there at night in a van (luckily it was heading in Australia from China already) and apprehend them at 10:33 on the 31st of May.
Outcome: the case is closed, no valuables captured, all sold for $11475 ($7200 captured cultist included), rookie Carmen Suarez was wounded (5 day recovery of 19hp into full 29hp).
Easter Island CaseThe case on Easter Island was discovered at 23:00 on the 28th of May and was lost 93 later at 20:00 on the 1st of June. A van from China almost finished that long trip, there were only 16 hours of travelling left.
Xian CaseBlack Lotus lowest level mission popped up at 03:00 on the 31st of May and is about to start at 15:47 on the 2nd of June, 60,5 hours later. There are three agents and a dog on it. The main force is Nakimera Umony, an asian-looking girl from Uganda (yeah!) who is fond of Skorpion SMG that was taken away from Red Dawn.
Outcome: the case is closed, no valuables captured, all sold for $11592 ($7200 captured cultist included), no one is fatal wounded. Only Bolt the dog was scratched by the last cultist with a throwing knife. In spite of he receives no fatal wound, he is considered Battle-scarred and suffers from -1 hp awarded by
Battle Scars That Hurt submod. OK, I'll live with that.
Strange Creatures On The Icy Plains of Northern IcelandThe mission pops up at 12:00 on the 1st of June, a van from Europe goes there and arrives 28 hours later at 16:01 on the 2nd of June.
The 4 men squad goes hunting armed with 4 Glocks (each having 3 spare magazines). Heavy weapons are three shotguns. Sniper weapon is a hunting rifle.
One Owlman and a woman far away from it are spotted. Just run towards the woman! David Martin managed to put a HIT on the creature with his hunting rifle. OK, flashbang it then! David can't help himself but fire at the running owlman again, placing it to rest. Erm, that's all? I hoped for a bunch of Mongorns to hunt for...
Red Dawn Safehouse on KamchatkaIt was detected at 23:00 on the 1st of June. Will be apprehended from China base.
EXALT in Fortaleza, BrazilCult activity was detected at 01:00 on the 2nd of June. A van returning to Europe base will be on the track in about 10 hours. The squad is not full: they are returning from unsuccessful Muckstar case, where agent Carlos Fraga was killed. No rest at base, they'll sleep on their way across the Atlantic and in airport queues.
OK, the worldwide trips of vans with armed agents of X-Com the Paranormal Activity Unit continue.
The hardest nut to crack of the near future will undoubtfully be that Kamchatka Safehouse of Red Dawn...
But Glocks and flashbangs in hand of skillful agents will bring victory!
Know Your ToolsYou'll find some GIF videos of using inaccurate Skorpion, dog barks and teeth attacks, and a Hunting Rifle attached. It is not a solid statistical investigation, just for the mood.