29 May 1940
Escape from Nieuport
Departing Nieuport, all roads toward the evacuation site leads to the front lines.
If they attempt to use the radio, it is a difficult Operate Radio roll to get any English traffic, but they will learn that the Belgians have surrendered, and the Germans have thrust into the gap west of Nieuport. The British contingent is entirely encircled but putting up stiff resistance.
Clara suggested heading east away from the front and stealing a boat to get back to England. Chance agreed and they headed for Ostend. Killer suggested helping the sailors to load the boat and then take over once on board. Gus suggested that they commandeer the E-Boat using the orders for the submarine as the word that the submarine blew up had probably spread, and then have the crew disembark as it is top secret. Chance adopted Gus’s plan.
Oostend
They were stopped by a German checkpoint in the village of Oostend. Chance informs the sentries that there are heading for the docks on official business. He handed them the orders signed by Himmler.
They will need to fight of Fast Talk their way through it. The soldiers are on edge due to the sounds of combat in the distance, but are not especially alert.
At the docks, there was a pair of fishing boats, as well as a German E-Boat. The crew was preoccupied with resupplying for a return to the fight. They were annoyed by the team blocking the gangplank. One of them demanded information.
Chance said they were commandeering the boat. The sailor summoned his commander. Chance showed him Himmler’s order and said that he was commandeering the boat and minimum crew to get it out to sea. The NCO complied.
A few minutes later, they were on their way. They sailed west. Once out of sight, they drew their guns on the sailors. One jumped overboard and one surrendered.
They signaled the British while still outside the control zone, discovering an Enigma decoder on the boat as well. They were escorted to England and debriefed.