Obviously something was going on there. I was out of pocket on a RoMERO Mission and only able to communicate with Blogger via VLF, and only with Morse, mostly. And the only crypto I had access to was the Enigma simulator. But I’m sure most of you figure that out. Did you notice the rotor setting was Pi?
It was MUCH less secure for using the same rotor settings each time, and announcing what they were ahead of time. But this is just zombie killing and less of a national security risk than going against something like the Soviets. Same for me not adding padding and setting the format to 5 letter groupings. And I didn't burst traffic. All this is academic if you have access to a 256 bit scrambler. Or better.
Rotor Pos: 314
No plug
Rotor Type: 341
Lots of Z activity in Guatemala. You’ve seen those big sinkhole things? Yeah. Now you know.
Somehow, our ‘bus’ got hung up out there. That terrain is pretty rough, even for all terrain vehicles. I'm glad I wasn't at the wheel as our driver will never hear the end of it. This is ok, though, getting stuck, and we were in no danger. When the engine stops we go to minimal power. On board are battery banks with solar panels up top to charge same. There is also a hand-crank generator if you REALLY need electricity and exercise. But we do have to shut down a lot of equipment because of power draw and there is no way to really cool a lot of it. I was reduced to that shortwave and the enigma code, which is why I updated the blog thusly.
Our stationary position and running the gas generator (while the fuel held out) to keep the AC on in one place for extended period eventually got the shamblor attention. We were surrounded by over a dozen eventually. Once help arrived, we buttoned up and the other vehicle retired the zeds (the pinging of bullets off the vehicle armor was interesting to listen to. POP! POP! PING! PANG!) and we were able to get towed out and evacced. Damn hot down there near the equator. Glad we had extra water on board to drink.
Here is the decypher of the outgoing message traffic, from each day:
~~~
Guatemalan Romero Mission, posted in support vehicle with data and comms
Two zeds sighted two miles north of this position
Kinetic team retired two but more sighted east
Confirmed six to the east team deployed and more at first pos
Forces dispersed to cover wider area
have a bad feeling about this
Vehicle drive train disabled but engine still running AC
Fuel gone waiting on support or pickup
It is very hot
One zombie scratching the 'bus' but cannot get through screens
We can sit tight and still provide data services with solar
Four zed close requesting perm to retire with onboard firearms
Request denied for security reasons so waiting for cavalry
I am going outside and may be some time
Back and I feel much lighter but now up to nine zed
You THOUGHT I got eaten did you... We are useful in attracting strays
FINALLY rescued and heading home mission accomplished
~~~
Here is another simulator if you are interested
28 Shamblors retired. No injuries to Romero teams save for some borderline heat exhaustion cases. Truth effectively suppressed. You're welcome.
It was MUCH less secure for using the same rotor settings each time, and announcing what they were ahead of time. But this is just zombie killing and less of a national security risk than going against something like the Soviets. Same for me not adding padding and setting the format to 5 letter groupings. And I didn't burst traffic. All this is academic if you have access to a 256 bit scrambler. Or better.
Rotor Pos: 314
No plug
Rotor Type: 341
Lots of Z activity in Guatemala. You’ve seen those big sinkhole things? Yeah. Now you know.
Somehow, our ‘bus’ got hung up out there. That terrain is pretty rough, even for all terrain vehicles. I'm glad I wasn't at the wheel as our driver will never hear the end of it. This is ok, though, getting stuck, and we were in no danger. When the engine stops we go to minimal power. On board are battery banks with solar panels up top to charge same. There is also a hand-crank generator if you REALLY need electricity and exercise. But we do have to shut down a lot of equipment because of power draw and there is no way to really cool a lot of it. I was reduced to that shortwave and the enigma code, which is why I updated the blog thusly.
Our stationary position and running the gas generator (while the fuel held out) to keep the AC on in one place for extended period eventually got the shamblor attention. We were surrounded by over a dozen eventually. Once help arrived, we buttoned up and the other vehicle retired the zeds (the pinging of bullets off the vehicle armor was interesting to listen to. POP! POP! PING! PANG!) and we were able to get towed out and evacced. Damn hot down there near the equator. Glad we had extra water on board to drink.
Here is the decypher of the outgoing message traffic, from each day:
~~~
Guatemalan Romero Mission, posted in support vehicle with data and comms
Two zeds sighted two miles north of this position
Kinetic team retired two but more sighted east
Confirmed six to the east team deployed and more at first pos
Forces dispersed to cover wider area
have a bad feeling about this
Vehicle drive train disabled but engine still running AC
Fuel gone waiting on support or pickup
It is very hot
One zombie scratching the 'bus' but cannot get through screens
We can sit tight and still provide data services with solar
Four zed close requesting perm to retire with onboard firearms
Request denied for security reasons so waiting for cavalry
I am going outside and may be some time
Back and I feel much lighter but now up to nine zed
You THOUGHT I got eaten did you... We are useful in attracting strays
FINALLY rescued and heading home mission accomplished
~~~
Here is another simulator if you are interested
28 Shamblors retired. No injuries to Romero teams save for some borderline heat exhaustion cases. Truth effectively suppressed. You're welcome.
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