Mech Commander 2/Operation Goliath

Operation GOLIATH

BRIEFING

Baxter: We all know what we have to do. There’s only one way to end this. As long as Renard retains his command, the citizens of Carver V will continue to die.

Kelly: I, however, cannot participate in or support any action that will end in the death of…my commanding officer.

Baxter: Well, fine! Understood. (To mercenary) Take him out!

Diaz: Destroy the Steiner High Command and bring peace to Carver V.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

1. Destroy Steiner High Command

Our victory at the Starport has driven Renard into a rage. He’s attacking every town and city even remotely suspected of supporting us, destroying civilian homes without care for the lives lost.

Major Kelly has tried reasoning with Renard to convince him to give himself up, but he refuses.

We cannot allow Renard to continue his slaughter of Carver V. If we can destroy the Steiner High Command, the Steiner forces will be in disarray, and we can assume control and stop this bloodshed.

Renard himself will be at the Steiner High Command. Major Kelly refuses to attack her former commanding officer. I need you to save this planet, Commander.

Baxter

Tactical Officer Notes: Sir, we won’t be alone out there. The citizens of Carver V are willing to fight with us. Baxter has informed me that a group of partisans will join our assault.

The partisan forces will attack from the east, initially going after a fuel convoy sitting just outside the walls. The resulting blast should take out a section of wall and allow easy entry into the base proper. The partisans will then split into two groups. The first will move south toward the front of the base and attempt to capture the Turret Controls there. The second will move deeper into the base and engage any Steiner units they find, hopefully drawing units away from the first group. While the partisans draw the attention of the Steiner forces, our units will move in during the confusion and destroy the Steiner High Command itself.

All intelligence data has been uploaded, the pilots are rested, and Cash has the ‘Mechs working like new. We’re ready, Sir.

DURING MISSION

Diaz: The partisans are in position to attack the fuel convoy. Expect some fireworks in a minute.

Diaz: The partisans have breached the wall. They're going for the Long Tom turret controls.

Partisan Commander: We have seized Long Tom Turret Control. One of the Long Tom batteries belongs to us, now.

Renard: I’m on my way, mercenary. It’s a shame that Major Kelly deserted you the way she deserted me. Still, I always knew it would come down to us.

Renard: I don’t understand you, mercenary. What’s the point of earning money if you’re not around to spend it? Where’d you learn to fight, the Periphery?

Diaz: He didn't eject, Sir. Colonel Renard is dead.

Baxter: That’s it, Commander. The planet belongs to the people, now.