A new strategy

There are only six of us now. Ivan has us gathered around him.

“I’m sick of this bullshit.” He tells us. “We’ve been playing his game, and he’s been slaughtering us like pigs. I’m done. It’s time we stop playing HIS game, and make him play OURS!”

“What do you mean, Captain?” Nikolai asks him.

“A new strategy.” Ivan says coldly. “We’ve been reacting to him, coming to answer the calls of our troops. We’ve been coming to him. Every time, it’s been a trap, but not his time. Hell no, it won’t be a trap! It’s going to be a trap for HIM!”

“What are you suggesting, sir?” Anton inquires.

“Instead of us reacting to him, it’s time we make him react to us! We will set a trap for this bastard, and kill him once and for all! Here is the plan.”

We all gather closer so we can hear him.

“Nikolai, Tatya, and Ilya.”

“Yes, sir?” I ask. “What shall we do?”

“You three are going to go on a killing spree. I want you to shoot fascists indiscriminately. Machine gunners, officers, sergeants, engineers. Anyone in a stahlhelm that looks remotely important, I want you to kill! I want you three to make it so bad, that the Germans have **** but to send him in to try and stop us.”

“What about us, sir?” Anton asks.

“You will work with me, laying the trap. We will position ourselves and be ready for his response. When that bastard shows his ugly head, we’re going to put him down once and for all and avenge our fallen comrades.”

“Good idea, sir!” Anton commends him. “I can’t wait to finally get **** on this evil son of a bitch. We’re going to give this fucker what he deserves!”

“That’s the spirit, son.” Ivan tells him. He peeks inside the bolt of his rifle, brings it forwards, and closes it. “Let’s move out!”