Lyran Commonwealth Recon Raid, January 3030

"Two pirate kingdoms on our coreward border, Morgaine's Valkyrate and the Pirates of Butte Hold, have just joined together to form the Greater Valkyrate. In the past they have been to preoccupied with each other and the nearby Oberon Confederation to give us much trouble, but with the 4th Succession War, they may find opportunity to strike at our weakened borders. You will accompany me to the Coreward Periphery, where we will conduct observation of the Valkyrate's planets, starting with Butte Hold."

Location: Butte Hold (Greater Valkyrate)
Contract Duration: 10 Months
Payment Multiplier: 3.6
Command Rights: Liaison Command (LCAF)
Allied Forces: None
Enemy Forces: Oberon Guards, Valkyrate Pirates
Expected Resistance: Moderate
Salvage Rights: 10%
Support Rights: 35%
Travel Time: 23 Jumps (6 Months)

July 4th, 3030
0320 Hours
Butte Hold

"Long-ranged scanners have picked up a 'Mech patrol approaching our dropship. You need to set up an ambush and wipe them out before they can discover our location. Take up positions while it's still dark."

Mission: Ambush
Expected Resistance: One 'Mech Lance (Pirates of Butte's Hold)

Track Cost: 50 WP

Objective #1: Cripple or Destroy all Enemy 'Mechs (75 WP).

Objective #2: Cripple or Destroy all Enemy 'Mechs within 6 turns (75 WP).

Option #1: Breaking Dawn (+25/+50)

by Brooks on Sat May 19, 2012 5:34 pm
July 4th, 3030
0745 Hours
Butte Hold

"The pirates have got our location now, we're going to have to relocate. No worries, though, we've got plenty of other places we have to scout, we'll return to Butte Hold at the end of our run."


Mission: Ambush
Expected Resistance: One 'Mech Lance (Pirates of Butte's Hold)

Track Cost: 50 WP

Objective #1: Cripple or Destroy all Enemy 'Mechs (75 WP).
- OBJECTIVE FAILED

Objective #2: Cripple or Destroy all Enemy 'Mechs within 6 turns (75 WP).
- OBJECTIVE FAILED

Option #1: Breaking Dawn (+25/+0)

Option #2: Set the Bait (+100/+0)

Track Cost: 175 WP
Track Reward: 0 WP

Recovered Units
VL-2T Vulcan: UNDAMAGED
VLK-QA Valkyrie: LIGHTLY DAMAGED
SHD-2H Shadow Hawk: UNDAMAGED
LM4/C-H2 Archer "Hogan 2": LIGHTLY DAMAGED
Flatbed Truck (Armor): DESTROYED
Flatbed Truck (Armor): LIGHTLY DAMAGED
Flatbed Truck (Armor): CRIPPLED

Repair VLK-QA Valkyrie: LIGHTLY DAMAGED (3WP)
Repair LM4/C-H2 Archer "Hogan 2": LIGHTLY DAMAGED (6 WP)
Repair Flatbed Truck (Armor): LIGHTLY DAMAGED (1 WP)
Repair Flatbed Truck (Armor): CRIPPLED (2 WP)
Repair Costs: 12 WP

Sell Flatbed Truck (Armor): DESTROYED (1WP)
Sale Return: 1 WP

August 12th, 3030
0900 Hours
Sigurd

"Our scanners have located a facility in the equatorial swamps of Sigurd, during our approach. The area is far from any settlements, and there are no obvious reasons for its presence. Scout out the location and determine the purpose of the facility."

Mission: Recon
Terrain: Swamps, Heavy Woods

Track Cost: 50 WP

Objective #1: Scan all Multi-hex Buildings. (100 WP)
- Scan one unit within 2 hexes and LOS, instead of firing.

Objective #2: Cripple, Destroy, or force to Retreat all defending units. (150 WP)

August 13th, 3030
1600 Hours
Sigurd

"The facility was almost empty, only a couple of spare parts for 'Mechs and hovercraft, so we can't tell its original purpose. We did manage to salvage one of the Savannah Masters, though. We're pulling off of Sigurd and heading to Oberon IV next, expect more resistance than we've had before."

Mission: Recon
Terrain: Swamps, Heavy Woods

Track Cost: 50 WP

Objective #1: Scan all Multi-hex Buildings. (100 WP)
- Scan one unit within 2 hexes and LOS, instead of firing.
OBJECTIVE ACCOMPLISHED

Objective #2: Cripple, Destroy, or force to Retreat all defending units. (150 WP)
OBJECTIVE ACCOMPLISHED


Track Cost: 50 WP
Track Reward: 250 WP

Recovered Units:
30 Tons VLK-QA Valkyrie (87 WP) LIGHTLY DAMAGED
70 Tons LM4/C-H2 Lumberjack "Hogan 2" (180 WP) UNDAMAGED
55 Tons SHD-2H Shadow Hawk (178) LIGHTLY DAMAGED
40 Tons VL-2T Vulcan (138) LIGHTLY DAMAGED
10 Tons Armored Flatbed #1 DESTROYED
10 Tons Armored Flatbed #2 UNDAMAGED
10 Tons Armored Flatbed #3 UNDAMAGED
15 Tons Marten Scout VTOL (SRM) #1 (10 WP) DESTROYED
First Platoon (Foot Rifle): LIGHTLY DAMAGED (WIA)
Second Platoon (Foot Rifle): LIGHTLY DAMAGED (KIA)
Third Platoon (Foot Rifle): UNDAMAGED

Salvaged Units:
5 Tons Savannah Master Hovercraft CRIPPLED

Repair 30 Tons VLK-QA Valkyrie (87 WP) LIGHTLY DAMAGED: 3 WP
Repair 55 Tons SHD-2H Shadow Hawk (178 WP) LIGHTLY DAMAGED: 7 WP
Repair 40 Tons VL-2T Vulcan (138 WP) LIGHTLY DAMAGED: 5 WP
Repair 5 Tons Savannah Master Hovercraft (4 WP) CRIPPLED: 2 WP

Sell 10 Tons Armored Flatbed #1 (1 WP) DESTROYED: 0 WP
Sell 15 Tons Marten Scout VTOL DESTROYED: 1 WP

Total Cost: -16 WP

Repair 60 Tons AC/2 Carrier (43 WP) CRIPPLED: 22 WP
Repair 50 Tons Vedette Medium Tank (29 WP) CRIPPLED: 15 WP
Repair 40 Tons Hetzer Wheeled Assault Gun (27 WP) CRIPPLED: 14 WP

Total Cost: -51 WP

July 24th, 3030
1000 Hours
Botany Bay

"A Valkyrate Lance is moving out from Petunia City to strike us. Destroy them so that we can continue our reconnaissance of the planet."
- Kommandant David Hesse, LCAF

Mission: Pitched Battle
Track Cost: 175 WP

Expected Resistance: 1 Medium 'Mech Lance

Objective #1: Force to Retreat all of the Enemy units. (200 WP)

Objective #2: Cripple or Destroy 3/4 of the Enemy Units. (150 WP)

Mission Bonus: +50