Mission:Ubelmann the Unknown - Rescue Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett from the 5th Column

Rescue Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett from the 5th Column

Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett

Briefing

After that 5th Column raid on the old FBI files I did some checking. Turns out that the World War II era hero Thunderhead is still alive in retirement. Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett goes by his civilian name these days, it looks like someone's out to upset his retirement. His granddaughter just reported that he's been kidnapped by the 5th Column! Fortunately, my anonymous tipster is still on the ball. I have a good lead on where we can find him.

As far as I'm concerned, Thunderhead's still a valuable resource to this community. If anything happens, we may have to consider this one a failure.

Mission Acceptance

I wonder if this was all about Thunderhead? But that doesn't make any sense. Why would the modern 5th Column care about what he did back in the war? Or maybe there's something here that we're just not seeing yet.

Unnecessary Solicitation

'Thunderhead' Bartlett saved a lot of lives back in the war. Let's not let him down.

Mission Objective(s)

You've heard stories of Thunderhead's exploits during the war. Who hasn't? You hope you're in time to save him.

• Rescue Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett
  • Take Thunderhead to door

You have rescued Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett from the grasp of the 5th Column

Thunderhead's story

When you rescued Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett, he told you:

'Good to see you, kid. I thought I was done for. The ol' lightning ain't what it used to be, I guess. Those Nazi goons brought in a fellow to interrogate me. When I saw him, my jaw nearly hit the floor. He was the spitting image of Wolfgang Ubelmann, a German intelligence officer I crossed paths with back in the war. He introduced himself as Ubelmann, and acted like he knew me. Heck, he even remembered stuff only Ubelmann should have known. But he hadn't aged a day. He took off as soon as he heard you were coming.'

Enemies

5th Column

Notable NPCs

• Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett (Escort Hostage / NPC Ally)

Ambush! We're under attack!
After freeing Thunderhead you will be attacked by four waves of 5th Column Soldiers!

Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett

Before Combat

5th Column Soldier: Easy there, gramps. Don't bust a gasket.

Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett: Kids, you need a lesson in manners.

Combat Start

5th Column Soldier: Who intrudes?

Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett: Now you're in trouble. Unless my eyes are fooling me, that's Character!

Upon Rescue

Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett: I need your help getting out.

At Mission Exit

Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett: Hold up a second there, kid. I got something you may want to know.

Debriefing (mission successful)

The Bartlett family wanted to extend their thanks to you for rescuing Jim, who's doing fine by the way. From what he told you I'm starting to think this 'Wolfgang Ubelmann' character may be the key to all of this. But it doesn't seem like we have all the pieces together yet.

Debriefing (mission failed)

Well, Thunderhead had to make an unscheduled stop over at the hospital, but the important thing is, he's home. He had some interesting things to say. Apparently, he was interrogated by a man named Ubelmann, a man he claimed he had known over sixty years ago. The weird thing is, the man hadn't aged a day! I'm starting to think that this 'Wolfgang Ubelmann' character may be the key to all of this. But it doesn't seem like we have all the pieces together yet.