MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries/Escort (Hesperus)

Hesperus II[edit]

Hesperus II is the home of Defiance Industries, whose factories have been producing ‘Mechs since the age of the Star League. Its mountainous landscape has been burnt and scored by savage fighting for control of the factory complex. The Gray Death Legion has recently finished a very costly campaign to keep the facilities in Lyran hands.

Escort[edit]

BRIEFING[edit]

Defend a munitions convoy on its route between Defiance Industries and its rendezvous with spaceport security forces. The recent incursions by Skye separatists have left behind many guerrilla forces to sabotage such efforts. Maintain a speed of at least 70 km/h to keep pace with the convoy.

Castle: The convoy is traveling along a treacherous stretch of highway leading away from Defiance Industries. The tight quarters will reduce the effectiveness of deploying both lances. I suggest you plan for a single lance and try to keep your speeds in the 70 to 80 km/h range.

DURING MISSION[edit]

Spectre: Approaching security force rendezvous. Two kilometers.

Convoy: Copy that. Thanks for the escort, Spectre.

[If SPONSOR UNIT is not the Gray Death Legion]

Spectre: Well, we ain’t there yet. Let’s get clear before we go spending our vouchers.

[If SPONSOR UNIT is the Gray Death Legion]

Convoy: Pleasure traveling with any Gray Death Legionaries. We wouldn't be here without you folks.

Spectre: Sorry we weren't here when the Legion got hit full on. We lost some good people.

Convoy: Aye Commander, we all did. It's good to have the Legion with us again.

[divergent branch ends]

Convoy: Speak of the devil. Cold start, eight hundred meters dead ahead!

Spectre: Got him! Look sharp, Spectre Lance.

Castle: Spectre One, be advised, I show two more ‘Mechs moving up from your rear.

Hannibal: Action rear! They’re behind us!

Spectre: Affirmative. Okay, people, we’ll keep this convoy rolling. We gotta clear these Navs in a hurry. Spectre taking point.

Convoy: Convoy at Alpha. Getting a little crowded around here.

Convoy: Convoy at bridge. Holding for escort.

Convoy: They blew the bridge. We may have to head back.

Spectre: Negative, we’ll take the long way around. Castle, plot us a new route, pronto.

Castle: Already working on it, sir. There, uploading detour Nav Point Zeta. Continue on to Beta, and you’re back on course.

Spectre: Good work, Castle. You’re a life saver.

Convoy: More bandits at Zeta. A jumper and some light armor. We need cover!

Spectre: Roger. Moving to engage.

Spectre: Bandits at Zeta are clear.

Hannibal: Demolishers!!

Castle: I show multiple contacts coming in off that lake. Watch yourselves.

Spectre: Copy that. Moving to engage enemies at Beta. These guys sure do want that convoy. Must be running low on expendables.

Convoy: Convoy at Gamma. Looks like we made it, Spectre. Thanks again.

Spectre: You’re welcome, Convoy. The spaceport security force will see you in the rest of the way.

AFTERMATH[edit]

Castle: Defiance Industries is very pleased with our mission performance, sir. We have early reports that units loyal to Victor are moving on planet, and are likely mounting guerrilla strikes against Defiance holdings. Soon, I expect we’ll find ourselves locked in with one side or the other in this war.