Mutual Advantage

Mutual Advantage
Story information
Author	Steven Mohan, Jr.
Pages	4
Type	Short story
Product	Total Warfare
Content
Era	Civil War era
Timeline	4 April 3067

The short story Mutual Advantage was published in Total Warfare.

Plot summary

Clan Diamond Shark merchant Mark Sennet, accompanied by Star Captain Anna Borghev, attempts to conduct a live-fire exercise against the Hanseatic League's Regional Defense Force 4 to sell Ha Otokos. During the exercise, the Hansa force breaks the deal, setting up an ambush to steal the 'Mech and cover the theft up under a volcanic eruption. Taking advantage of the same expected eruption, recognizing that it would destroy the Ha Otoko and deny it to the League if he kept fighting, Mark negotiates a safe escape. By his deal, blame for the Hanseatic betrayal is to be laid solely at the feet of Major Hohiro Watanabe.

Featured characters

• Mark Sennet
• Anna Borghev
• Hanna Pence
• Hohiro Watanabe (mentioned)
• Lady Death (mentioned)

Featured BattleTech

BattleMechs

• Dire Wolf
• Ha Otoko
• Hunchback
• Jenner
• Spider
• Panther
• Javelin

DropShips

• Razor Tooth (class not specified)

Featured units

• Regional Defense Force 4

Featured places

• Riga (HL)