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O.K. troops, this is the big one. Your mission is to locate a
small container hidden deep in the forest. It is imperative that you are not seen, heard, or
killed by the enemy. You will only attempt this mission after
dark. It is highly recommended that you take a navigator to operate the guidance
equipment while you man the light emitting unit. To complete this assignment,
you'll need to draw the following from the quartermaster:
Mandatory Equipment:
- Tube, Light Emitting with fresh batteries
- A back-up Tube, Light Emitting with fresh batteries
- Receiver, Handheld Global Positioning Satellite,
with fresh batteries
Optional Equipment:
- Night Vision Goggles
- IR Flashlight
- Parachute
- Non-reflective camouflage face paint
Proceed to the coordinates provided, this is the insertion/extraction
point. It is preferred that you drop in at night by parachute, however, if one is not
available, get there utilizing whatever means are at your disposal. Power up and reset your GPSr now, you
will need to follow the unit's breadcrumb trail to find your way back! From the
insertion point, hop the guardrail and move northerly, with lights out, keeping the creek
off to your left. Near the far end there are two larges trees, this is the trailhead. Move down the hill
between the two large trees and into
the tree line. At this point, and not before, you will turn on your flashlight (or IR
flashlight if on nogs) and begin looking for a series of glint-patches. These
glint-patches have a unique quality in that they are difficult to see during the day, but shine
brightly at night in a flashlight's beam. Follow the patches until you come to a set of two
patches on the same tree, this marks the last set. Move up the hill into the clearing and
shine your light around, you should spot the cache easily. Remember to replace the cache
exactly as you found it.
The latest intelligence indicates that the insertion point
is near the boundary of a local park, although the actual cache is not. There is no sign or
placard that designates a specific closing time for this park, however, an interview with a local
maintenance person revealed that the gates and restrooms are closed and locked at some point during
the night by local law enforcement personnel. There is ample parking for your POV along the
street, CINC-Cache recommends using this area for parking. If the park gates are closed, it would be safe to assume that the park is closed as
well.
As with all tactical missions, the extraction will be the most
difficult. There are no glint-patches to guide you out. You must remember the way
or use the GPSr's breadcrumb trail to guide you. You should have ducked under a small
sapling or two on the way in, so remembering these will help you on the way back. If you begin
hiking in a creek during egress, you are too far right of course. If you choose, bring popcorn
to drop on the ingress, you can follow them for egress. If you become lost,
captured, or killed, we will disavow any knowledge of you or your mission. Good luck, we're
all counting on you. If you send the cache owner an email with your ETA, he may try to ambush you, and will be listening on FRS CH2
Latest intel:
The cache may have been compromised, or it may have had food placed inside
it. Either way, the container has been moved slightly. It is now
held in place by the tension of a small tree against a larger tree. To
remove the container, simply pull the smaller tree away from the larger.
Ensure you return it to the same location and that the lid is slightly elevated
to prevent rain water from entering the container. Thanks to Ajetpilot for
reassembly.
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