MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries/Resupply

Resupply

BRIEFING

Escort logistics and supply vehicles to rendezvous with a task force made up of Kell Hounds and Phelan Kell’s warriors. Support the task force DropShips as they land under fire.

Castle: Our assignment is to rendezvous with the Second Kell Hound Regiment. They have seen heavy action down in the southern hemisphere, and are in need of repair and resupply. You’ll be escorting a convoy of supply vehicles to the drop zone. Enemy contact is not expected, but always possible. You may have to cover a large area quickly. Assault ‘Mechs are advised, but you may want to give a few extra tons to the engines.

DURING MISSION

Spectre: Castle, we’re approaching the first drop point. We have a visual on the first DropShip. Looks clear.

Spectre: Strike that! Hostile ‘Mechs powering up and firing on the DropShip.

Castle: Roger. Updating Allied Command.

Spectre: Kell Hound Command, this is Spectre One on the ground. Engaging hostile ‘Mechs, vicinity Nav Point Alpha. Be advised, LZ is hot!

Dashka: Da! I noticed, Comrade.

Spectre: Dashka, is that you?

Dashka: Da. Your mercenary friends up here are paying top rates for hasty contracts.

Spectre: Glad to hear it. Fire up those guns, and let’s get to work.

Dashka: Let us do as you say.

Lt. Col. Bradley: This is Lieutenant Colonel Scott Bradley. We have them marked. All DropShips, watch your scanners. Spectre, move to engage hostile forces.

Spectre: Yes sir. We’re on it.

Two-Four: This is DropShip Two-Four. We have hostiles at Beta. Taking heavy engine hits. Turrets at fifty percent. Deploying Jump Lance. We need immediate assistance.

Spectre: Acknowledged, Two-Four.

Two-Three: This is DropShip Two-Three. We are on the ground and deploying defenders. We are clear of hostiles. Shall we move to support, sir?

Bradley: Negative, Two-Three. Secure your zone and prep for imminent contact. Spectre will pick up reinforcement tasks.

Two-Two: This is DropShip Two-Two. We are going down! Brace for impact!

Bradley: Two-Two, come in! I say again, come in!

Bradley: This is Two-One on the ground. Our bay doors are jammed. We are unable to deploy. Repeat, unable to deploy ‘Mechs at this time. DropShip Two-Three, split off a lance to cover our position at Delta.

Spectre: Enemies at Beta are neutralized.

Castle: Inbound enemy aerospace fighters. Watch yourselves!

Aisa: I have contact! Be ready!

Spectre: I show all drop zones clear of hostiles. You have anything on scope, Colonel?

Bradley: Negative. I show all clear. Great work today, Spectre. Prince Peter seems quite impressed with you as well. I’ve heard nothing but excellent reports this whole week.

[If SPONSOR UNIT is not the Kell Hounds]

Bradley: It’s a shame you didn’t sponsor with the Kell Hounds. I’d give you a Battalion post in a Solaris minute.

[If SPONSOR UNIT is the Kell Hounds]

Bradley: I have put a commendation request to Colonel Daniel Allard. Any time you are ready to join the Unit proper, I will give Battalion post in an instant.

[End divergent text.]

Spectre: Thank you, sir. It’s an honor to serve with a unit of such renown.

AFTERMATH

Castle: The Kell Hounds are resupplied and redeploying northeast of the capital. Colonel Daniel Allard has posted a commendation for meritorious service on MercNet, along with a million C-bill bonus. Quite a pretty feather in your cap, commander.