Mech Commander 2/Defensive Counter-Bannikburg

Defensive Counter: Bannikburg

BRIEFING

Diaz: I cut the deal as you instructed, Sir. You’ll get revenge, but we’re not going to get rich doing it.

Cash: I talked to the troops, Skipper. We’re in. Let’s do ‘em all.

Diaz: I’ve got Baxter waiting.

Baxter: I’m glad we could help, out there. My men owe you a lot for saving their families from the internment camp. Listen, I’ve made a deal, and I really need for you to be a part of it. This is Major Kelly, of House Davion.

Kelly: Commander.

Baxter: Major Kelly has agreed to help us in our fight for independence.

Kelly: My men will continue to fight against House Liao. But I will not fire against House Steiner. Understand, this is in direct violation of my orders. But David Renard is my friend. He was my commanding officer, and…I owe him a lot. I don’t know what happened to him, but I won’t fight him anymore.

Baxter: We can’t offer you much, but you’ll be working for the people now. That must be worth something.

Diaz: Defend Bannikburg from the combined Liao-Steiner assault and prevent the city from falling under their control.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

1. Defend Bannikburg from Enemy Forces

2. Destroy All Liao and Steiner Units

Secondary

a. Recapture Davion Headquarters

b. Recapture the City’s Power Generator

c. Recapture Sensor Control

Commander, we’ve got a situation in the city of Bannikburg. A combined force of Steiner and Liao ‘Mechs attacked the city at dawn yesterday and succeeded in taking control of most of the terrain north of the river.

We need to destroy the incoming Steiner and Liao units before they tear down the city. I’ve also listed important secondary objectives that we need recaptured. I can’t stress the importance of Bannikburg enough. It’s the largest city for several hundred miles, and our primary resupply point. If Bannikburg falls, we could lose every sector in the region.

Baxter

Tactical Officer Notes: Well, it looks like Steiner and Liao have finalized their treaty. This should be a tough engagement: Steiner’s got heavy armor; Liao’s got speed and stealth. Luckily, we have access to Davion’s supply of Clan equipment. Clan ‘Mechs and weapons are the cutting edge of technology; you won’t find better.

I imagine Steiner will come straight up the middle; they’ve got the armor for that. Liao, though, as we’ve learned, prefers the indirect approach. Keep an eye on your flanks, just in case they manage to sneak some units across the river.

Baxter sent some maps along, and he wasn’t kidding about Bannikburg being a resupply point. There are Resource Buildings all over the place, and a couple of Repair Bays. Grab everything you can, because we’ll need it.

DURING MISSION

Diaz: We’re too late, Sir. Steiner and Liao have taken over the city. We’ll need to take out whatever forces are stationed here and defeat any reinforcements.

Diaz: So far, so good, Commander. You've taken out about half of the enemy, but you'll want to get any repairs done ASAP. There's another enemy group heading your way, and it looks like mostly Heavy 'Mechs.