All conquerors start somewhere. (DV/GM)

[Jack]

OOC: Launching a new assault for another stronghold. Again I think this should take place just before the most recent events.

Leimert Park.

EDIT: Friday 15th of March 2013

Territory specifications:

From the intersection of West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard and Arlington Avenue east to the Harbor free way. North to the intersection of Arlington Avenue and West Jefferson Boulevard. West from West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard to the intersection with Crenshaw Boulevard. Finally south until it reaches Dragon territory.




IC:

"For every enemy you guys defeat I'll give you a payment bonus!" Looking around at his little group "Extra rations and new equipment for the man or woman who draws first blood!" some cheered others were just uninterested, he had a good group of fighters but many could only be considered common thugs. Among them Conrad and Peter were the only ones really worthy of the title of a fighter.

"Do not fear death lads, that's the enemies job!" forward on they marched every step taking them closer to Leimert Park. Every step carrying them all that bit further down the path they he had chosen.

[Phoenix]

Sun reflecting off the glass of binoculars, that was the signal. The lens flare was easily observable from his position atop a small pile of rubble. Earlier, Phoenix had gathered his four lieutenants together. The plan they had devised was a simple one, but one that should aid the main vanguard once they arrived. Rhyker, Dante and Sirius had taken four recruits each, all of whom had been trained to satisfaction within the short time period they had been allocated. Sneaking around the area of interest, the three groups would survey the area, scouting it for anything out of the ordinary or potentially advantageous. They would then position themselves in predetermined, hidden locations close to the cardinal directions. The signal was to alert Phoenix that they had accomplished their goals and were waiting for the vanguard to arrive before taking further action. Cora tapped Phoenix lightly on the back.

“Dust.”

Phoenix nodded, standing up from his prone position he could easily make out a cloud of dust, no doubt being raised by the march of the vanguard.

“Let's go.”

Swatting his clothing to remove any debris that clung there, Phoenix and Cora made haste to meet with Jack just before he arrived to Leimert Park.

[Orion]

Pheonix and Cora arrive with the vanguard before they reach Leimert Park!

DV Forces encounter no resistance to reaching Leimert Park, although the locals quietly step out of the way. In the alleys, people are scurrying away from the group down hidey-holes and through side entrances into buildings.

Upon reaching the park, you would notice many drawings of the same design scattered across trees and benches.

It seems there's another gang claiming this place as territory. What to do now...

[Jack]

Raising his fist into the air his vanguard came to a halt. Lifting his other fist into the air he then bent his arm at the elbow joint so it was 90 degrees before extending his arm out so it was 180 degrees. Instantly the column split into three.

Jack was now all there was left of the vanguard, his two groups spread out, so they walked passed the houses and could look inside and inspect they alleyways. His rear guard was coming up behind him, they had already scouted the area so they knew there would be resistance. Phoenix's job here was to observe and find any of the weak points and exploit them. Realistically it was the center of the formation.

Jack knew that if he was attacked by a large group he was have to give ground but he was back right up into Phoenix. This would mean the flanks would surround the initial fighting force and obliterate them. Jack being the most competent fighter would hold up the middle on his own. His own personal guards were with each group along with the squad captains they would be able to hold off an onslaught from either direction.

"This territory is now under the protection and occupation of I, Jack O'Connor, Sonic Dragon! As granted by the permission given to me by the Los Angeles Trading Company."

Deorc Veritas was a secret organization it was best that they kept it like that. Of course they were mercenaries and were for hire so it was not impossible that some people know about it but they usually only kept a certain clients. So the cat was out of the bag in terms of their existence but they still did not yell out to the world of their organization.

"Come, surrender and you will be spared. Fight us and we will kill every last one of you!" He gave the signal to progress forward. When the fighting began Phoenix would be able to see which points in the formation needed the most help and send his troops to help. Also while Invictus were knocking doors down Phoenix could double check them to see that there are not any enemies hiding within the houses.

[Phoenix]

The march drew to an abrupt halt. Glancing forward, he could see Jack issuing hand signals to his vanguard troops, ordering them to split and disperse to both sides whilst leaving the rear guard behind Jack. It was in this rear guard that Cora and Phoenix were hid. Shouldering their way forward through a few ranks of Invictus troops towards the front of the squad, he was afforded a better view of the battlefield in its entirety.

A solitary figure, violent stance and dangerous temperament set Jack apart. Standing alone, slightly separate from the majority of his forces, his mere presence a challenge to all those scampering towards cover or cowering within nearby buildings. Their plan was simple. A funnel had been created by the separation of forces, all opposing would be drawn into either Jack in the middle or would be harassed into doing so by the squads on either side. Should Jack be overwhelmed he, if he can temporarily swallow his pride, fall back slightly to the rear guard drawing our enemies further in, only to be crushed as the squads on each side rushed in. The men under Phoenix's command, currently scattered around the area were to provide backup and assistance if it were required.

“This territory is now under the protection and ownership of I, Jack O'Connor, Sonic Dragon.”

The organisation run by Phoenix and Jack was clandestine. Keeping it that way was of utmost importance. The proximity of the battlefield to the Dragons territory made it logical for an attack to come from them, so purporting to be part of that gang was logical. The fact that Jack had been a dragon came as something of a surprise to Phoenix, it was a story that he planned to hear in full from his friend at a later date.

“Come, surrender and you will be spared. Fight us and we will kill every last one of you!”

As one, at the signal, all forces began a slow progression forward. It was the calm before the proverbial storm. Whilst the fighting was yet to start, something had been scratching away inside Phoenix's mind. The symbol that was scrawled on many surfaces in the area indicated the obvious presence of another gang, it was something that he had noted in his reconnaissance, however, the only people he had seen so far were running away in fear... so where were this opposing gang?

[Mr. Kaar]

Land conquored