MechAssault: Phantom War/The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet[edit]

Styles: Val, that was unreal! How did you know the HPG would fire like that?

Brice: There are so many theories about how it could work, but they just don’t make sense. The only realistic possibility would be a focused, immense, electromagnetic pulse. I couldn’t really know without doing it, so I went with the odds.

Faulkner: A big payoff. And all this, just to find out how useless the damn thing is as a weapon…

Objective: Eliminate all enemy forces en route to the Drake.

Styles: So, is this mission over?

Faulkner: Not yet. This mission requires the removal of Dante Fierus.

Brice: That’s what I wanted to hear. I’d like to know what kind of game he’s playing. I feel like his pawn, and I’m not liking it…

Styles: You got a lot of ‘Mechs up ahead.

Faulkner: MechWarrior, we have hostile ‘Mechs inbound to our location. We need your support.

Faulkner: Vallen, we are going to get you some answers. The Sentinel tells me a JumpShip left Tsinan and ended travel at Niangol.

Brice: Dante…

Faulkner: Vernon, prepare to rendezvous with the Sentinel. We are headed for Qarahta.

Brice: Qarahta? Dante should be on Niangol.

Faulkner: I had the Sentinel scan all planets near Niangol. We found the ACM positioned on Qarahta. Just close enough for a quick invasion on Niangol, and a great place to stockpile weapons.

Brice: Dante was setting us up for a squeeze play…

Faulkner: There’s evidence that members of Clan Hell’s Horses are also stationed on Qarahta.

Brice: Clan warriors! Militias are one thing, but Hauptmann, you can’t send me in against Clan members. This is suicide! We’ve done enough. Let’s end this now.

Faulkner: Company, we will end this on Niangol. Board the Drake. Our first stop is Qarahta. Dante will never see this coming.

Sentinel: Hauptmann, ready your command for immediate jump to Qarahta.

Faulkner: Command, clear for jump.

Sentinel: All clear for departure to Qarahta. Good luck, Hauptmann.