Arrangements at the Front

[B.T.]

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Great ideas!

Some thoughts on the civilians:

I think, that the remaining elements of the former "organized crime" could lay their hands on this kind of business. Maybe the majority of Polish citizens are not willing to be part of the "trade", but criminals could still find an opportunity to stay in their business. They could act as intermediaries. Are those individuals trustworthy Hm ... No. PCs could have an eye on those.

The "partners in crime" could be a more or less independant unit of the former Polish forces, maybe in contact with the Free Polish Legion. If the Western soldiers are playing nice to the Polish civilians, the whole situation could be a win-win-business. And Polish civilians might be more interested in helping or assisting their Western occupants.

[Adm.Lee]

That is true. In peacetime this is generally around annual or quarterly reviews - in war time I guess it might "vary".

Perhaps whenever a new CO, XO, or chief of staff takes over. He could be a hard-charger or ideologue who won't put up with that kind of thing, or one who wants his own cut (or a bigger cut) of the business. Or he could be one who just wants to make sure he won't get surprised.

One of my favorite lines from a nonfiction book was when a new commander took over a mechanized company in 1970's Germany. He asked the supply sergeant how the paperwork and inventory went. The supply sergeant responded, "Sir, my ass is covered." With a slight emphasis on the "my," which could imply that the captain might not be so lucky.
The CO knew enough to say that was a good start, and then immediately asked him what extras he had squirreled away, and if he had any trading plans for it. And that they should work together on covering the captain's ass, as well.