Thread: In the Emperor's service [Ghostwolf and Dionysius]

Verena followed the Captain as he began to lead her back to his command tent, buttoning up her greatcoat and putting the collar up to protect her from the chill wind that began to blow. The Captain and the rest of the Draconians seemed somewhat unaware, or impervious to the increasingly unpleasant weather. The men had gone back to work, continuing their duties as they did before they had been assembled before their new Commissar. The 13th seemed very capable, experienced, from what she had seen so far, and that reassured her somewhat while also making her job harder. It would be easier to mold a fresh new regiment, as opposed to trying to fix an old one, but there seemed to be little to fix with the Draconians so far. As the Captain began to speak, Verena increased her pace to walk beside him so she could hear him easily over the blowing wind, the snow falling heavier. It would get worse over the next few days, the temperatures dropping. The Tau in their battlesuits and advanced body armour would not be affected by it as much as those within the 13th, and that is something she would have to keep an eye on. She was thankful to hear there wasnt too much of a discipline problem it seemed to her that it most likely occurred when they were tensed, stressed, or inactive. Unsure of what would happen next, whether they would survive the next encounter with the enemy. Nothing unusual there. The Commissar would simply have to make sure to keep them busy, to keep them motivated and their spirits up. That should solve it somewhat. Of course, she nodded, There always is, its unavoidable. Its not something Im particularly concerned with at the moment. If it affects their performance, then that may change. The Commissar laughed softly as he reminded her, a sweet musical noise slipping from her lips. Ahah, yes, I did. I wasnt too harsh on him, just gave him a warning and said that I did not want to catch him with it again. Ill have to keep him in mind if I have any problems, save me from having to deal with the Techpriests and the Enginseers. Praxians? I see looking over to where he had indicated they were camped. Perhaps she should meet with their Commissar, to possibly find out the cause and make sure it didnt happen again. And of course it would give her the opportunity to see how another Commissar worked. Verena followed the Captain into the tent, smiling and nodding politely to the officers in the room as way of introduction, before standing off to the side with her hands clasped behind her back as she listened. She like the way Blake worked, he seemed to know what he was doing. It was probably wise to try and learn as much as she could from the man, befriend him if she could. She listened carefully as the Lieutenants went through the information and intelligence they had gathered, one of her hands moving to support her chin as she thought. Invited to speak, she nodded and then spoke after a moment. So it is clear then that an attack on the western flank would be unwise. Are there any gaps or weaknesses in their line that we would do well take advantage of? Likewise, are there any weaknesses in our own line they may assault? she asked, looking at the Captain and the officers. Captain, you also mentioned previously that so far it seemed the Tau forces were comprised mainly of Auxiliaries, are there any notable races amongst them? What she was really asking was if there were Kroot on the planet, she had read and heard about their prowess in combat, especially if things got up close, and they were especially good at setting ambushes. She did not want the 13th to fall into one. If the Tau mobilise armour and their battlesuits against us, what is the plan of action? What weapons can we bring to bear? It would not do if the 13th were left fighting gravtanks with lasrifles.