Editing MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries/Governor's Mansion

==Governor’s Mansion==

===BRIEFING===

Fearing open conflict in the capital city, the governor sent his family into hiding a month ago.  Loyalists to the [[Lyran Alliance]] have been sighted in the valleys east of the capital, near the governor’s rural estates.  The area is too volatile for an airborne extraction, ground force intervention is required to protect the family.

'''Castle:'''  This is a high-profile defensive support near the governor’s personal estates.  Apparently, his family has been in seclusion here since hostilities began.  The Lyran loyalists may be moving to take them hostage.  Expect enemy ‘Mechs supported by ground craft.

===DURING MISSION===

'''Castle:'''  I’ve designated the governor’s mansion as Nav Point Alpha.  If the loyalists come looking for his family, they may very well not know which mansion they are after.  

[[Spectre (Person)|Spectre]]:  Castle, this is Spectre.  We are on site at the estates.  Everything looks quiet so far.  Anything on SatCom?

'''Castle:'''  Negative, but I’m not getting a great feed, currently.  The [[Free Skye|Skye]] forces are tying up most satellites in a major offensive to the west.  You may be on your own for this one.

'''Spectre:'''  Roger.  Tell the governor, if he wants his family and their precious estates protected, he really oughta leave a satellite or two free.

'''Castle:'''  Yes, sir.  I’ll tell him.  I do have long range radar and comm channels online.  We’re not blind over here.  

'''Beowulf:'''  Contact – 900 meters!

'''Hannibal:'''  Hovercraft, moving up fast!

'''Spectre:'''  Roger.  Looks like they’re coming in off the river.  Let’s go introduce ourselves.  

'''Spectre:'''  Hovercraft destroyed.  Looks like they were after the southern mansion.

'''Castle:'''  Enemy forces are attacking the northeast mansion across the river.  It won’t take them long to realize they’re at the wrong house.

'''Spectre:'''  Engaging lance of enemy ‘Mechs moving up the river.  

'''Spectre:'''  Enemy Light Lance has been neutralized.  SitRep?

'''Castle:'''  Situation report as follows.  Possible second lance of ‘Mechs inbound on your position.  Unable to give one hundred percent on that.

'''Spectre:'''  Damn!  They want these people bad.  Confirm visual on second lance of Light ‘Mechs.

'''Spectre:'''  Second lance destroyed.

'''Castle:'''  Spectre, this is Castle.  I read a third lance!  Repeat, third lance moving in on your position!  We might be in over our heads here, sir.

'''Spectre:'''  Third lance?  This is turning into a full-blown battle line.  Okay, people.  Let’s finish this dance and get ready to pull back.  Get a [[APC|personnel carrier]] in here for the governor’s family.  

'''Spectre:'''  This is Spectre.  Looks like a mixed Medium and Light Lance.  Engaging.

'''Spectre:'''  Third lance is history.  Area is clear of enemies.  Inform the governor his family is safe and in need of relocation.

'''Castle:'''  Roger, sir.  Salvage team is en route.

'''Spectre:'''  Good news.  Should be a pretty sweet haul.  The loyalists weren’t sparing on the resources for this one.

'''Castle:'''  Better news, sir.  The merc liaison was monitoring the conflict and authorized a hefty bonus for engaging above and beyond expectations.

'''Beowulf:'''  That’s good news.

===AFTERMATH===

'''Castle:'''  The bonus for engaging above and beyond came in at just over two million [[C-bill]]s.  Altogether, this was a very well executed and well-paid mission.  The governor and his family have posted several notes of personal thanks to both you and the unit.

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