Chapter 33-1 Red Winter

[Duffusmonkey]

When the show started I could almost imagine Gordon Freeman walking through the destroyed labs in Half- Life

[Leedo2502]

The start of the episode, when K.O.D.I. was doing its thing, is pretty amazing. The first time I heard it I was sure it was taking place in the turret of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the loud servo-motor sounds, the distant sound of tracks turning, the muffled radio sound. Once I knew what I'd been hearing I re-listened, and it was amazing how vividly the sound illustrated the story. The sounds of K.O.D.I. deploying, the sweat bottle breaking, the biters approaching and the explosion. Brilliant work.

I do have a couple of questions regarding K.O.D.I. How did it deploy the explosive that killed the biters? Was it the K.O.D.I. that was damaged, or was it Michael's HMMWV that was damaged because it was parked too close?

That was way to quiet to be inside a BFV... I'm guessing that the KODI is a Talon EOD robot. Those things are pretty BA since you can even put guns on them and with the SWORDS system you can put a lot of guns on them LOL.

[Leedo2502]

To go along with the whole Saul Talk that was going on earlier;

I haven't been on the forums since before last episode and I just listened to Ep. 43 of WND and didn't hear anyone mention this at all, am I the only on who heard Saul get shot at around the 15:55-16:00 min mark right before the switch to Vic's POV? I swear I heard a voice say "Guardian over there!" then Saul going "Damnit!" then the gunshot then the transistion to Vic and Lizzy. My thought is that the Maller Guaridans saw him and CJ and got the jump on him.
I know that he talks to Lizzy on the radio but I assumed he was just wounded

[nikvoodoo]

To go along with the whole Saul Talk that was going on earlier;

I haven't been on the forums since before last episode and I just listened to Ep. 43 of WND and didn't hear anyone mention this at all, am I the only on who heard Saul get shot at around the 15:55-16:00 min mark right before the switch to Vic's POV? I swear I heard a voice say "Guardian over there!" then Saul going "Damnit!" then the gunshot then the transistion to Vic and Lizzy. My thought is that the Maller Guaridans saw him and CJ and got the jump on him.
I know that he talks to Lizzy on the radio but I assumed he was just wounded

I hear what you're talking about but that gunshot sounded awfully close. Not from a distance like a guardian would be.

[7oddisdead]

Hmm.

Everyone has covered the majority of the talking points already from this one. I'll just touch on one small detail.

Knowing there's an issue with the Chinook and getting the information about people not buying the tales from la point to one thing(in my mind)....kimmets niece was/is turned by one of the little ones, therefore, a la Roman....is will likely go that direction...hence, proof of la's "weirdness"....best go find that chopper Mikey...

[IamPaul]

Great episode! I wonder if maybe the Mallers shot down the helicopter? Scratch could have noticed and assumed Michael and Pegs. That could be what triggers the Fort to go investigate and find the Colony right where we left off at the end of Chapter 32. Best bet though is the Soldier turned and took out everyone on board and crashed near Boulder, and with defense relaxed at Boulder due to winter and possibly a slowdown in zombie activity, the Zombie leftovers from the crash make their way to Boulder and that is where we get "Red Winter".

[Hellbringer]

Who wants to be an officer?!

Ring knockers!


Thank you, thank you. I'm here 'til Thursday.

[Cabbage Patch]

Great episode! I wonder if maybe the Mallers shot down the helicopter? Scratch could have noticed and assumed Michael and Pegs.

I think it's unlikely the Mallers had any interaction with the Chinook. Its path to Boulder wouldn't have taken it anywhere near the Colony. Also, this drama with the Chinook took place days before the events from the last several Chapters. While this is happening Victor and Saul, along with Glenn and Pete, are hunkered down at the school, waiting for CJ to come get them. f the Mallers had dealt with a helicopter from Fort Irwin a week or more earlier it would have been big news and even the Colony residents would know something was up.

[LiamKerrington]

Hi there!

Hmm.
Knowing there's an issue with the Chinook and getting the information about people not buying the tales from la point to one thing(in my mind)....kimmets niece was/is turned by one of the little ones, therefore, a la Roman....is will likely go that direction...hence, proof of la's "weirdness"....best go find that chopper Mikey...

Who do you refer to with 'la'?

@IamPaul and CabbagePatch:
Yep, the chopper-situation takes place a lot earlier then the new war within The Colony. The chinook is the same that retrieves/ rescues the soldiers from L.A. in chapter #30. That happens more then a week before Victor infiltrates The Colony, because between these two events Saul and Victor find the dead soldier, meet Glenn and Pete(?), bargain with CJ about getting into The Colony in order to rescue Lizzy, need about a week to observe The Colony and find a best way in, and finally after Victor enters it another day for the final preparations to enter it.

All the best!
Liam

[Lilydragon]

Who do you refer to with 'la'

I think 7oddisdead meant L.A.