Summary

During the extraction phase of Operation Living Bomb, the strike team encountered four supernatural or otherwise inexplicable flying vehicles operated by Afghan insurgents. These craft bore a striking resemblance to traditional magical carpets and demonstrated flight capabilities and speed that should not be available to Taliban-affiliated forces. The origin of these vehicles remains completely unknown—their possession by insurgent forces represents a significant intelligence gap and raises serious questions about the true nature of the threats operating in the region.

The carpets were engaged during the high-speed pursuit of the extraction helicopter. Guy LeFleur’s grenade destroyed two of the four carpets, while Ronnie Vint’s .50 caliber fire accounted for the other two. Four empty carpets subsequently drifted down toward the Afghan mountains, lost to recovery. Whether these vehicles were crewed, automated, or remotely piloted remains unknown.

Properties / Stats

Physical Characteristics:

• Resemblance to traditional magical/mythical carpets
• Four units encountered simultaneously
• Unknown materials and construction

Performance:

• Capable of sustained high-speed flight
• Able to pursue extraction helicopter
• Maneuverability characteristics unknown
• Altitude performance unknown

Vulnerability:

• Susceptible to explosive grenade damage (Guy’s grenades destroyed 2 units)
• Vulnerable to .50 caliber ballistic fire (Ronnie’s fire destroyed 2 units)
• Structural integrity may be lower than conventional aircraft

Operational Status:

• Four destroyed during Operation Living Bomb
• Unknown if additional units exist
• No operational units recovered for analysis

Appearances

• [Session 01 - Operation Living Bomb](…/chapters/Chapter 1 - Living Bomb/Sessions/session-01-operation-living-bomb.html): Four carpets pursue extraction helicopter. Two destroyed by Guy LeFleur, two by Ronnie Vint. Remnants drift toward Afghan mountains.