Premise A small detachment holds a central urban intersection after command-and-control collapses. Enemy forces probe from the perimeter. Indirect fire lands unpredictably across the district. No escalation. No countdown. Just pressure. The objective is simple: Hold long enough. Map Urban terrain recommended. * Clear map center (intersection / plaza / transit hub). * Meaningful

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A solo Taco Bell run on a Monday night. Drove by what looked like a fog bank on NE 82nd Avenue; turned out to be a trash can on fire, pluming white smoke into atmospheric river pouring down. The only other diner when I'm waiting for my order