Mech Commander 2/Baxter's Gambit
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Baxter's Gambit[edit]
BRIEFING[edit]
Baxter: It’s going better than I hoped. I hear people are starting to call you their savior.
Kelly: Agreed. He’s done well. But I’ve seen this kind of thing before. Your citizens can’t make a hero out of a mercenary. Eventually, he’s going to pull out and leave them defenseless. Your people have to liberate themselves.
Baxter: Well then, we’ll give them a symbol to rally around, like the palace. We’ll destroy the Liao Palace.
Diaz: Break through the heart of Liao defenses and destroy the Palace, the seat of Liao power on Carver V.
MISSION OBJECTIVES[edit]
- 1. Destroy the Liao Elite Guard
- 2. Destroy the Liao Palace
- 3. Extract
Commander, I’m about to ask you to undertake a difficult task. Despite our efforts, the people of Carver V are dying every day this war drags on. They need to know that the end is in sight, and we need to break the Steiner-Liao alliance.
I’m asking you to take your team and pit them against the best of the Liao forces on their home ground. If you can break through and destroy Liao Palace, Carver V will know the tide is changing, and Steiner will be left without an ally.
We can win this war, Commander, but only with the help of the people. They need to know that if they fight for us, they won’t die in vain. Show them that the noble Houses are not invincible, and they will rise up.
Baxter
Tactical Officer Notes: Sir, might I remind you that the Palace is one of the most heavily fortified areas on the entire planet. Major Kelly’s forces will spearhead the assault, but once she’s opened an alley into the Palace Sector, we’re on our own.
Even if we can break through the perimeter wall and its defenses, we’ll still have to deal with the Elite Guard. These are Liao’s best MechWarriors. They won’t be like anything we’re used to dealing with from Liao.
My professional opinion is that this is a suicide run, Commander.
DURING MISSION[edit]
Elite Guard: Attention, mercenary. You have disgraced Lady Cho at every turn. We will not allow you to add her palace to your trophy case. Run while you can.