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    Thread: The proverbial choice
Post: So many of Jacques meetings had ended without any ...
So many of Jacques meetings had ended without any gain for less. People expecting boons in return for their donations or investments was only logical, but they never understood that the resources and...
 Jacques Kremlin and Red Square 8 8,025 01-09-2018, 07:04 PM
    Thread: The proverbial choice
Post: Jacques let out a tired laugh at the question of w...
Jacques let out a tired laugh at the question of what his greatest needs were. That list was far too long, and prioritizing any one thing over all the others was a delicate affair. He was fighting a...
 Jacques Kremlin and Red Square 8 8,025 01-05-2018, 05:29 PM
    Thread: The proverbial choice
Post: Jacques was shown in after less delay then he had ...
Jacques was shown in after less delay then he had expected; a common 'power move' he had had to put with many times in Africa back when the Legion had been just another private security company. Niko...
 Jacques Kremlin and Red Square 8 8,025 11-20-2017, 11:09 PM
    Thread: The proverbial choice
Post: The Legion had never been much of one for long log...
The Legion had never been much of one for long logistical chains, confining red tape, or lagging bureaucracy. When tasked to do something, it was always accomplished quickly and efficiently, with a l...
 Jacques Kremlin and Red Square 8 8,025 11-09-2017, 09:33 PM
    Thread: A Quiet Arrival
Post: Even in the heart of the CCD, the Legion relied he...
Even in the heart of the CCD, the Legion relied heavily on the old way of doing things. One room of the old Ambassadorial abode's large rooms had been turned into a command and control center. Paper...
 Jacques Greater Moscow and the Golden Ring 4 4,965 11-07-2017, 09:10 PM
    Thread: Another War
Post: [color=#fff]"Mr Danjou? I have General Igbo on th...
"Mr Danjou? I have General Igbo on the line?" One of the students-turned-command staff seemed rather confused, and was looking to Jacques to sort the situation out. "Ah. I assume he was indeed ch...
 Jacques Greater Moscow and the Golden Ring 7 6,422 04-07-2017, 06:42 PM
    Thread: Another War
Post: [color=#5a70b3]"Sun Tzu. An apt enough quote. Mi...
"Sun Tzu. An apt enough quote. Misconstrued at times; some take it out of its context, and believe that tactical command must be ever held by the highest ranks. That subordinate commanders must do ...
 Jacques Greater Moscow and the Golden Ring 7 6,422 03-17-2017, 08:25 PM
    Thread: Another War
Post: To a casual observer, Jacques' involvement in the ...
To a casual observer, Jacques' involvement in the organized chaos that had overtaken Kyber Kafe seemed minimal. He would move between the various work stations where Legionnaires or their newly recru...
 Jacques Greater Moscow and the Golden Ring 7 6,422 03-15-2017, 09:07 PM
    Thread: Another War
Post: Three hours later, two hours after the beginning o...
Three hours later, two hours after the beginning of the Nigerian-led Expeditionary Force's advance and the collapse of the Legion command-and-control capacity in Algeria... "Uhh...in line! Add umm.....
 Jacques Greater Moscow and the Golden Ring 7 6,422 03-02-2017, 10:10 PM
    Thread: Another War
Post: One problem with being out of country, let out alo...
One problem with being out of country, let out alone out of continent, was that there were times when things called for his intimate attention. If he had simply been at the Legion headquarters in Sid...
 Jacques Greater Moscow and the Golden Ring 7 6,422 02-24-2017, 09:53 PM
    Thread: Remembering a Friend
Post: Jacques laughed quietly, although his gaze was hel...
Jacques laughed quietly, although his gaze was held on the single glass of expensive liquor in his hand. She was right, of course; those who lived in a place like Moscow, the heart of the CCD itself,...
 Jacques Moscow Nightlife 31 28,705 01-03-2017, 11:24 PM
    Thread: African News Agency
Post: "...agreed yesterday to begin accepting, after rig...
"...agreed yesterday to begin accepting, after rigorous screening processes, refugees from across the Somalian border. It is hoped that the camps, even now being built in north-eastern Kenya will be ...
 Jacques The Scroll 4 4,337 11-17-2016, 10:27 PM
    Thread: Remembering a Friend
Post: Jacques wasn't one for ignoring the little details...
Jacques wasn't one for ignoring the little details; in fact, he thrived on them. His position and responsibilities required him to focus on the big picture; projections of supply requirements, applic...
 Jacques Moscow Nightlife 31 28,705 11-17-2016, 10:14 PM
    Thread: Remembering a Friend
Post: As she turned away, with her calm berating of his ...
As she turned away, with her calm berating of his choice of words, Jacques flashed a brief smirk. Part of the experience of burlesque was the tease and the parody. Classic burlesque had been a more ...
 Jacques Moscow Nightlife 31 28,705 11-06-2016, 11:31 PM
    Thread: Remembering a Friend
Post: [color=#5a70b3]"And in my experience, few men can ...
"And in my experience, few men can really appreciate the experience a place like this offers. A moment to shelter from, to forget at least for a time, the horrors of the world." He was looking at h...
 Jacques Moscow Nightlife 31 28,705 11-03-2016, 09:12 PM
    Thread: Remembering a Friend
Post: Jacques watched the young lady depart with his ord...
Jacques watched the young lady depart with his order, then after a moment found the resolve to tear his gaze away and finish giving the room a more detailed observation. There was a part of his mind ...
 Jacques Moscow Nightlife 31 28,705 10-27-2016, 07:23 PM
    Thread: Remembering a Friend
Post: He and his Legionnaire, Caporale Chander Iyer, sto...
He and his Legionnaire, Caporale Chander Iyer, stood out in a place like Kallisti. Naturally, everyone in attendance that evening wore fine clothes; suits and expensive dresses, designer outfits for ...
 Jacques Moscow Nightlife 31 28,705 10-25-2016, 11:14 PM
    Thread: A Quiet Arrival
Post: One of the locally hired clerks knocked on his off...
One of the locally hired clerks knocked on his office door, and entered a moment later at Jacques' beckoning. He had set the book aside for the moment, the music was paused with a practiced flick of ...
 Jacques Greater Moscow and the Golden Ring 4 4,965 10-25-2016, 10:30 PM
    Thread: A Quiet Arrival
Post: The Legion's return to CCD territory had been a wi...
The Legion's return to CCD territory had been a winding trail that led to its heart, Moscow. It had taken weeks to make the arrangements. Meetings took time to assure that schedules lined up, and th...
 Jacques Greater Moscow and the Golden Ring 4 4,965 10-24-2016, 10:31 PM
    Thread: African News Agency
Post: "...blaming ongoing budget cuts to national parks,...
"...blaming ongoing budget cuts to national parks, which has allowed such an alarming rise in poaching. Experts now believe there are only five family-groups of roan antelope in the wild, meaning the...
 Jacques The Scroll 4 4,337 10-10-2016, 01:57 PM