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Served Cold[edit]
BRIEFING[edit]
Kamea Arano: Lord Karosas challenged my authority, and he was right to do so. His daughter died in my name. We're going to do what we can to earn his help and support. That means destroying the Newgrange, a smuggling ship that has been running weapons to the Directorate. I'll be your voice on the comms for this drop, {COMMANDER.Callsign}... let's get this done.
Darius Oliveira: Keep your eyes open for the Newgrange's security detail, and be ready for a fight when it arrives. I'll be rooting for you from here.
DURING MISSION[edit]
Kamea Arano: There's a lot of activity on the ground, Commander...
Kamea Arano: ...it looks like the Newgrange is being prepped for launch. You're going to have a tight timetable to get in there and blow station's fuel reservoir before it lifts off.
Kamea Arano: I'm seeing turret emplacements and light BattleMech activity on the ground, but it appears that the security detail we were warned about is off-site... for now. Sumire will be monitoring her sensors for any sign of incoming DropShips.
Sumire Meyer: She's got that right, Commander–if I see anything, you'll be the first to know. And I'd advise you to be wary of this secondary landing pad, up here on the ridge. If I were dropping a defensive lance, that's where I'd do it.
Kamea Arano: Good hunting, Commander. I'll be running ops for you from here.
[If the turret generators are destroyed.]
Kamea Arano: Generators down, Commander! That should take their turrets off-line.
[Once the Fuel Pumping Station has been damaged.]
Newgrang Captain: This is the captain of the Newgrange–hold your fire, damn it! We are a civilian transport, not a military DropShip!
Kamea Arano: I know what you are. Power down your engines and surrender, or your ship will be destroyed.
Newgrang Captain: I can't do that! I repeat, hold your fire–there are unarmed people on this vessel! We've got a hold full of passengers, and you'll be murdering them if you destroy that tank!
Kamea Arano: I already know what your ship is carrying, and it isn't civilians. Captain, I'm giving you one last chance to surrender–if you refuse, what happens next will be on your head, not mine. Listen to reason and power down. NOW.
Sumire Meyer: They've cut the comm feed, Lady Arano. I'm picking up increased activity on my sensors–they're making a run for it.
Kamea Arano: Then they've left us no choice. We're blowing the fuel reservoir.
Kamea Arano: Let's do what we came here for, Commander. Take that DropShip out.
[Once 8 Rounds have elapsed and the Fuel Pumping Station has not been destroyed.]
Kamea Arano: Commander, that DropShip is about to take off! You have to stop it!
[If the Newgrange is destroyed before Victoria's Lance spawns.]
Kamea Arano: That's done it–the Newgrange is down! That should satisfy our obligation to Lord Karosas.
Sumire Meyer: Heads up, Commander–enemy DropShip coming in hot!
[Once 9 Rounds have elapsed and the Fuel Pumping Station has not been destroyed.]
Sumire Meyer: I've got a Directorate Leopard moving in on your position, Commander. Judging by the markings, it's a House Espinosa ship.
Alexander Madeira: That must be the defense force Lord Karosas warned us about. Be ready.
[Once 10 Rounds have elapsed and the Fuel Pumping Station has not been destroyed.]
Kamea Arano: The Newgrange is almost ready for takeoff. Destroy that ship before it's too late!
[Once 11 Rounds have elapsed, or when the Newgrange has been .]
Computer: INCOMING TRANSMISSION.
Victoria Espinosa: {Character Callsign}. I remember you well–the late Raju Montgomery held you in such high esteem. And now I find you here, serving my exiled cousin. Where is she hiding, I wonder?
Kamea Arano: Victoria. If I'd known that we'd find you here, I'd have taken the field myself.
Victoria Espinosa: A pity you didn't–we could have ended this war here and now. I suppose I'll have to content myself with your prized mercenaries. Watch as I tear them to shreds.
[If Newgrange is destroyed and Victoria is active on the field.]
Victoria Espinosa: You fool. Do you have any idea what you've just done?! You'll pay for that with your life, mercenary filth!
[On destroying the Dragon and Victoria is still active on the field.]
Victoria Espinosa: I will kill you, mercenary.
[On destroying the Centuron and Victoria is still active on the field.]
Victoria Espinosa: I will make you suffer before you die.
[On destroying the Firestarter and Victoria is still active on the field.]
Victoria Espinosa: You will not defeat us! I will break you, mercenary scum.
[On damaging Victoria's Catapult.]
Victoria Espinosa: You swine! I'll tear your 'Mech in two!
[On destroying Victoria's Catapult.]
Victoria Espinosa: [static] No! It's not possible! I can still win this!
[On defeating all of Victoria's lance.]
Kamea Arano: Mission successful, Commander–nicely done. Dr. Murad, does the Argo have an empty storeroom that could serve as a makeshift brig?
Farah Murad: I'm sure that something could be arranged, Lady Arano.
Kamea Arano: Then arrange it, and get a lock on Lady Espinosa's ejection pod. She's coming with us.