MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries/Merc Alley B

Merc Alley B[edit]

BRIEFING[edit]

There are fewer convoys going through Barlow Gap now, but each one is much bigger than before. The loyalists have put all their eggs in one basket. If we can take the convoy escorts out, the salvage could be very lucrative. They know we’re coming, though, so this could be a very tough fight.

Castle: Commander, the governor is still calling for raids against loyalist convoys, but I’m worried that any route still seeing traffic will be heavily guarded. The money and salvage are good, though. It’s your call, sir.

DURING MISSION[edit]

Castle: Entering convoy area. Contact imminent. Watch yourself out there, sir.

Spectre: Roger. We’ll be fine, Control. Keep your eye out for those enemy air assets. Still no confirmation on their status?

Castle: Negative. My contact with the separatists hasn’t had any updates.

Spectre: We should be in contact with the convoy just over the ridge. Give a ready report and go weapons hot.

Blaze: This is Blaze. Ready op.

Beowulf: Beowulf. Ready op.

Hannibal: This is Hannibal. Ready op.

Castle: Spectre One, be advised, the convoy...<static>

Spectre: Say again, Castle! You’re breaking up!

Castle: Spectre One...<static>

Blaze: Heads up! Enemy lance swooping in on us!

Mustang: This is unexpected. Hmmm.

Spectre: Okay, people, we didn’t come here to socialize. Light ‘em up!

Blaze: Demolishers! Watch those AC/20s! Take them out at range!

Spectre: Castle, come in! Over! They’re jamming our transmission. This is not good. I’m not showing any transport vehicles. It’s a trap! Let’s get the hell out of here!

Hannibal: Yes, sir!

Spectre: Uploading Nav Point Beta as escape vector. Break contact. Destroy any ‘Mechs that give a chase.

Blaze: Who invited them to the barbecue?

BullsEye: More ‘Mechs, more targets!

Spectre: That’s the end of ‘em. Area secure. Good work, people. That was a tough fight. We’ve got a ways to go in this war. Let’s make sure we stay sharp.

[If Spectre had destroyed the ambushing forces.]

Spectre: Looks like we shook ‘em. Regroup at Beta and we'll back to Tac Ops. If the Governor wants this convoy hit again, he can send his own forces.

[If Spectre had escaped the ambushing forces.]

Castle: Copy that. TacOps and Salvage en route. Great work, Commander.

AFTERMATH[edit]

Castle: Glad to see you made it out of there, sir. I was pretty worried for a moment. I’ve informed the governor that the route has been altered and is no longer a viable target.