Difference between revisions of "MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries/Moonlight (Talon)"

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The [[Wernke]] system boasts two planets of significance to the [[Federated Commonwealth]].  [[Talon]], a relatively barren and rocky world, has numerous mineral deposits of considerable value.  Wernke, a fertile agricultural planet, is well-matched to Talon, providing much-needed food and water resources.  [[Kallon Industries]] has a substantial investment in the system, maintaining a ‘Mech production facility on Talon.
 
The [[Wernke]] system boasts two planets of significance to the [[Federated Commonwealth]].  [[Talon]], a relatively barren and rocky world, has numerous mineral deposits of considerable value.  Wernke, a fertile agricultural planet, is well-matched to Talon, providing much-needed food and water resources.  [[Kallon Industries]] has a substantial investment in the system, maintaining a ‘Mech production facility on Talon.
  
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==Moonlight==
  
 
===BRIEFING===
 
===BRIEFING===
  
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Destroy the intrasystem communications array to degrade Davion communications between Wernke and Talon.  Eliminating the living facilities and all vehicles on the base will allow [[House_Steiner|Steiner]] forces to maintain the initiative.  A Blackout Emitter will be jamming both long-range comm traffic and enemy radar, but only for a short time.
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Investigate a communication disruption between the supply depot and its attendant orbital launch site.
  
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'''Castle:'''  The Steiner merc liaison is contracting for a covert op to take out a Davion communications array.  The plan calls for a Blackout Emitter to cover the assault, and a zero-witness cleanup.  Pretty bloodthirsty stuff.  Steiner must be pretty desperate to take this system.
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'''Castle:'''  [[House_Davion|Davion]]’s been losing launch facilities and supply depots all over [[Talon]].  Less than twenty-four hours ago, the Antares facility ceased broadcasting work logs, and since then has not been responding to radio or land-line communications.  Aerospace recon was forced off by ground fire.  The Davion liaison is offering assault wages and full salvage for us to go in and eliminate any hostiles on site.
  
 
===DURING MISSION===
 
===DURING MISSION===
  
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'''Spectre:'''  Cloaker, this is Spectre One, reporting ready op.   
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'''Spectre:'''  It’s a good bet the Davions are expecting a reprisal this time.  Watch your backs, and keep an eye out for powered down spotters.   
  
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'''Cloaker:'''  Copy that.  You make the call on timing.   
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'''Castle:'''  Commander, just ahead over that rise you have visual on the depot.  Marking depot Nav Point Alpha.   
  
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'''Spectre:'''  This is Spectre One.  Call is “Midnight.”  I say again, “Midnight.”
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'''Beowulf:'''  ‘Mech power-up detected.  Watch yourselves.
  
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'''Cloaker:'''  Acknowledged.  Emitter engaged.
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'''Spectre:'''  Looks like a scout making tracks for the depot.  Nail ‘im!
  
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'''Spectre:'''  Okay, we’re on our own until this job is done. The emitter will tip them off that we’re coming, but they don’t know from where or in what strength. The Blackout Emitter jams our radar, same as theirs. You’ll have to rely on visual target acquisition. 
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'''Spectre:'''  Castle! Heavy contact with enemy vehicles and ‘Mechs! No discernable markings.
  
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'''Spectre:'''  Platoon of quad panzers at Alpha. Fry ‘em! 
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'''Castle:'''  Acknowledged.  Let me know if you get an ID on any of them.
  
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'''Blaze:'''  I have visual contact with enemy forces!
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'''Spectre:'''  [[Hrothgar]] [[DropShip]] on site!  Not responding to IFF.  Consider it hostile, people!
  
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'''Spectre:'''  Here come the ‘Mechs.  Let ‘em have it!
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'''Castle:'''  Looks like it’s in a power-up cycle.  You might want to deal with it before it goes online, sir.
  
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'''Spectre:'''  ‘Mech defenders neutralized.  Let’s take out the base.  All units, move to Beta.
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'''Spectre:'''  Copy.
  
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'''Spectre:'''  Comm station destroyed.  Cloaker, comm station destroyed.  Call is “Snowblind.”  Repeat, “Snowblind.”  Destroy all vehicles and habitat buildings.  Zero witnesses.
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'''Spectre:'''  Looks like the [[Burr%27s_Black_Cobras|Black Cobras]].
  
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'''Scrapper:'''  We’ve met the mission objectives.
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'''Castle:'''  Roger.  They’re a second string mercenary unit.  Not the best performance profile on MercNet.
  
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'''Spectre:'''  Cloaker, this is Spectre One.  Mission successful.  Castle, let’s run a hasty salvage.  I don’t want to be here when the [[House_Davion|Davions]] come looking for their comm relay.
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'''Spectre:'''  Steiner isn’t being too picky these days.
  
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'''Castle:'''  Agreed.  Salvage en route.  We’ll get the [[Mobile_Field_Base|MFB]] online back at base.  Give us two hours.
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'''Castle:'''  Don’t get too cocky, sir.  They currently rate reinforced company strength, and they must have added vehicle assets since their last audit.
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'''Spectre:'''  Hope they weren’t planning on leaving in that DropShip.  Depot secure!  All hostiles eliminated.
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'''Castle:'''  Be warned, sir.  I show two more lances inbound.  Looks like the rest of the Cobras.   
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'''Spectre:'''  Roger.  Spectre elements, prepare for a hasty defense of the Antares Depot. 
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'''Spectre:'''  Reinforcements destroyed.  The Cobras are history.  Castle, let’s get Salvage in here.  They’ll be pulling an extra shift just stripping weapons.  Report depot status to the Davions, and get TacOps in here as well.  I want the [[Mobile_Field_Base|mobile field base]] online in two hours.
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'''Castle:'''  Roger.  Salvage en route.  Updating mercenary liaison.  Castle out.
  
 
===AFTERMATH===
 
===AFTERMATH===
  
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'''Castle:'''  Confirmed mission successful with the Steiner liaison.  Payment has been released to our account.  I needn’t remind you, sir, that covert ops are one thing, but taking on [[Victor_Steiner-Davion|Victor]]’s people in the open is another.  The Davions will blacklist us for that.  Things are looking bad for [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katrina]] on [[New Avalon]].  Siding with her may be signing on to a sinking ship.
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'''Castle:'''  The Black Cobras have been routed, and rumors on MercNet point to potential disbandment due to insufficient unit strength.  The fight here on Talon is coming to a head, sir.  Our next mission could very well decide our course through the rest of the civil war.

Revision as of 17:12, 11 April 2018

Talon/Wernke

The Wernke system boasts two planets of significance to the Federated Commonwealth. Talon, a relatively barren and rocky world, has numerous mineral deposits of considerable value. Wernke, a fertile agricultural planet, is well-matched to Talon, providing much-needed food and water resources. Kallon Industries has a substantial investment in the system, maintaining a ‘Mech production facility on Talon.

Moonlight

BRIEFING

Investigate a communication disruption between the supply depot and its attendant orbital launch site.

Castle: Davion’s been losing launch facilities and supply depots all over Talon. Less than twenty-four hours ago, the Antares facility ceased broadcasting work logs, and since then has not been responding to radio or land-line communications. Aerospace recon was forced off by ground fire. The Davion liaison is offering assault wages and full salvage for us to go in and eliminate any hostiles on site.

DURING MISSION

Spectre: It’s a good bet the Davions are expecting a reprisal this time. Watch your backs, and keep an eye out for powered down spotters.

Castle: Commander, just ahead over that rise you have visual on the depot. Marking depot Nav Point Alpha.

Beowulf: ‘Mech power-up detected. Watch yourselves.

Spectre: Looks like a scout making tracks for the depot. Nail ‘im!

Spectre: Castle! Heavy contact with enemy vehicles and ‘Mechs! No discernable markings.

Castle: Acknowledged. Let me know if you get an ID on any of them.

Spectre: Hrothgar DropShip on site! Not responding to IFF. Consider it hostile, people!

Castle: Looks like it’s in a power-up cycle. You might want to deal with it before it goes online, sir.

Spectre: Copy.

Spectre: Looks like the Black Cobras.

Castle: Roger. They’re a second string mercenary unit. Not the best performance profile on MercNet.

Spectre: Steiner isn’t being too picky these days.

Castle: Don’t get too cocky, sir. They currently rate reinforced company strength, and they must have added vehicle assets since their last audit.

Spectre: Hope they weren’t planning on leaving in that DropShip. Depot secure! All hostiles eliminated.

Castle: Be warned, sir. I show two more lances inbound. Looks like the rest of the Cobras.

Spectre: Roger. Spectre elements, prepare for a hasty defense of the Antares Depot.

Spectre: Reinforcements destroyed. The Cobras are history. Castle, let’s get Salvage in here. They’ll be pulling an extra shift just stripping weapons. Report depot status to the Davions, and get TacOps in here as well. I want the mobile field base online in two hours.

Castle: Roger. Salvage en route. Updating mercenary liaison. Castle out.

AFTERMATH

Castle: The Black Cobras have been routed, and rumors on MercNet point to potential disbandment due to insufficient unit strength. The fight here on Talon is coming to a head, sir. Our next mission could very well decide our course through the rest of the civil war.

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