Jaromer

A small town at the confluence of three rivers, Jaromer was an important town to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who build the massive baroque Josefov Fortress among the town's water meadows. Like many other towns in the area, Jaromer escaped the worst of the war, but was occupied in early 1986 when the 10th Guards Armoured division of the Soviet Army moved into the region. The city authorities originally believed the Soviets were part of a Warsaw Pact command structure, and when they realised that the division had gone rogue, it was too late to resist them. The town is governed by a Lieutenant who answers to "Colonel" Galakhov in Nachod.

The Siege of Jaromer: The town is currently under siege by 400 Czech soldiers based at Horice. The Soviets have a 122mm artillery piece but are currently short on shells, with only three left, which the Lieutenant in command is retaining in case of a Czech assault. The Czechs have brought three BMP-1s which they use as mobile command posts. The Soviets have moved the townspeople into the Josefov fortress and tried to clear the trees around the bastions, although they have not fully done so and it is still possible to get close to the walls after dark.

Given the siege, both sides will treat approaching travelers as Suspicious.

NOTE: Given that Jaromer, Nachod and Kudowa-Zroj are all controlled by the 10th Guards Armoured, any attempt to change their attitude will affect all three towns simultaneously. This means that gifts will take into account the population of all three towns together.

Similarly, given that the Czech forces are part of the group that controls Horice, Jicin and Vrchlabi, any attempt to change their attitude will affect all three towns simultaneously. This means that gifts will take into account the population of all three towns together.

If the PCs gain the trust of the garrison, they will be asked to assist in calling in an artillery strike on the Czech supply dump.

If the PCs gain the trust of the besiegers, they will be asked to destroy the howitzer.