MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries/Escort
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Escort[edit]
BRIEFING[edit]
The Corvatti Corporation, which produces artillery launchers on-planet, has had security problems, making safe deliveries to its corporate spaceport. Corvatti is offering escort contracts to ensure timely and safe deliveries.
Castle: This is a fairly standard delivery run, Commander. Given the military nature of the goods being delivered, it is easy to see why someone might make a move against the convoy. The Corvatti Corporation is a rather outspoken backer of Katrina Steiner. In the past, this has opened the corporation up to considerable harassment from her detractors.
DURING MISSION[edit]
Convoy: Spectre Lead, we’re picking up scattered comm signals on coded channels. You might want to move your folks ahead and check it out.
Spectre: Roger, Convoy. Extending lead to five hundred meters. Castle, you reading anything?
Castle: Negative, sir. This weather has SatCom blinded. Short range scanners and visual are your best bet. You should be nearing the launch facility shortly.
Spectre: Roger. I’ve had enough of these wild goose chases.
Castle: And enough of our Convoy associates?
Spectre: Let’s just say they’d better not default on payment, or I’m going to enjoy running this route from the other point of view.
Castle: Why Commander, how mercenary of you.
Convoy: Nav Point Alpha reached.
Spectre: Cold start! Bandit ‘Mech at 300 meters! Look sharp, people!
Convoy: Spectre, report status!
Spectre: Engaging enemy ‘Mech. Continue on route.
Convoy: We better hold here while you take care of the problem.
Spectre: Negative. Keep your vehicles moving. I’m not taking any late fee over this would-be bandit.
Convoy: We’re holding. Radio us when it’s clear.
Spectre: Lousy tread-heads.
Spectre: Light vehicles moving up from the gully. Better kick it into high gear, Convoy.
Convoy: Uh...W-where’d they come from? Weren’t you watchin’!?
Spectre: Keep your poncho on, Convoy. We’re on it.
Spectre: Enemy ‘Mech dispatched. Resume convoy route.
Convoy: Rolling.
Convoy: Convoy at Beta.
Convoy: More bandits dead ahead! They’re everywhere!
Spectre: Keep those tracks moving or I’ll shoot you myself!
Convoy: Roger. Hurry!
Spectre: Enemy tanks eliminated. Let’s get this wagon train home, people
Convoy: Convoy at Gamma.
Convoy: Convoy has reached Delta.
Spectre: Convoy is on station at the launch site.
Castle: Corvatti maintains a mobile field base at the launch site. Our contract grants us full access. You can repair and rearm while the artillery loads onto the DropShips.
Station Control: Spectre Lance, this is Station Control. We show a lance of ‘Mechs moving in from the southwest. Somebody wants to keep this convoy from getting off planet. Our turrets won’t hold them long.
Spectre: Can’t imagine why. Roger tower. That Hrothgar powered up?
Dashka: Affirmative. This is Captain Dashka. Gunnery officer running cross-checks. Report weapons online.
Spectre: Copy, let’s draw them in, and you drop the hammer on them while we lay down supporting fire.
Dashka: Acknowledged. Let them come.
Spectre: That’s the last of them. Nice working with you, Dashka.
Dashka: And you, Comrade.
Station Control: All military assets are loaded. You are cleared for launch, Captain Dashka.
Dashka: Dasvedanya!
AFTERMATH[edit]
Castle: Corvatti liaison confirmed our on-time delivery and released payment a full day ahead of schedule. Perhaps someone overheard your threat about what would happen if Corvatti defaulted on payment.