Upon returning to Wolf Empire territory from their raid upon Alhena, two messages were waiting for the warriors of the 15th Assault. The first was that Deep Fields was under attack, but the 3rd, 5th and Deep Fields Garrison Cluster were seen as sufficient to deal with the threat. The second was that word had it that the 15th Assault was making liberal use of mines, and this un-clanlike behavior could not stand. The 15th Assault was challenged to proceed to Solaris to face these allegations and defend themselves in a trial or forswear use of such barbaric weapons henceforth. Prosecuting these allegations are elements of CWF Be Galaxy.
Bidding was brief but vigorous among the commanders of the 15th, but ultimately as the one most slighted, and the one hungriest for the conquest, Jonathan Demos' Rogue Pack Alpha Star faced two stars from Be Galaxy's Platinum Keshik. Due to Nail's aggressive bidding, Jonathan faced 2:1 odds in this fight to uphold their honor.
The fight took place outside of Solaris City itsself, but was broadcast back to an audience gathered in the new Wolf's Den arena. The Den is an arena-sized holotank which displays fights from anywhere on the planet, no longer limiting mechwarriors to the knife fighting range of a solaris arena.
The first to fall, was a Platinum Keshik Mad Cat II, slain by the Rogue Pack's Mechwarrior Ashley. The Pack's artillerist, Ashley felt the scorn of the enemy mechwarriors and took great joy at dropping the first of their number. However, her jubilation was short-lived as a Tundra Wolf gutted her damaged Dire Wolf. These exchanges marked the start of a bloody chain of dominoes, mech after mech tumbling to the battlefield beneath. Hellstar slugged with Hellstar, pruning each other's weapons away. Jonathan himself felled the haughty Galaxy Commander, one Candra Hall, who brought the charges to bear upon the Fifteenth Assault. Before the Galaxy Commander's executioner could even hit the ground, Rosa slew the Gargoyle that opposed her.
Hungry for more, Jonathan turned his guns on a Keshik Night Gyr A, barely able to retalliate, the Night Gyr was decapitated before the vast majority of it's guns were brought into play. Rosa savaged the Tundra Wolf that took Ashley out of the fight, while the Hellstars withering barrage flayed amror and internals from one another. At Roughly the same time, Rosa would prevail over her Tundra Wolf foe, as Ludovic finished disassembling the Night Wolf that opposed him. Melody's Hellstar would ultimately triumph over the Platinum Keshik Hellstar piloted by Ristar Nicole Fischer, a particular point of pride on Melody's Codex.
Jonathan's third kill would come after several exchanges of fire with an upgraded Blood Reaper, while Rosa prowled around a Hel, gimping it. Ludovic continued, engaging a Platinum Keshik Orion IIc in honorable combat. His barrage knocked the pilot unconscious, and Ludovic held his fire, allowing his foe a chance to regain his footing. A Large Pulse Laser would peel the armor from the Orion's head, nearly separating Star Commander Ramelan Demos from his life. Cursing that the strike did not kill the star commander, Nail lamented how close he came at another opportunity to fight for a bloodname.
The final kill would come as Rosa finished off the battered hulk that was at one time a Hel, and the 15th's right to utilize whatever munitions they saw fit was upheld.
<Vic Romano> Welcome folks, to another exciting battle here on Solaris VII, the premier showcase for feats of skill and strength in the inner sphere. I'm your host Vic Romano, and with me as always is the illustrious Kenny Blankenship. We're broadcasting today from the Wolf's Den arena, a massive holotank capable of showcasing any battle location on the planet. Quite an impressive display of technology, isn't it Kenny?
<Kenny> Thats right Vic,almost as impressive as your ex wifes rack. This should prove to be more exciting than the match we saw with the nova cat agaisnt 4 combine stable warriors in ishiyama!
<Vic> Today we have a dog-eat-dog fight, as the Platinum Keshik of Be Galaxy faces off against Jonathan "The Keshik Killer" Demos' Rogue Pack.
<Kenny> Well the platinum keshik better BE good, eh see what i did there vic? *ignores the groans* The rogue pack has been known to take on some of the best of the best of the rest and keep asking for more. Rumor has it they're in trouble for their use of dezgra like tactics such as mines and arrow IV"
<Vic> They appear to be on their best behavior. I am told that one of the dire wolves usually sports the aforementioned Arrow artillery system, but I see no sign of it here today
<Kenny> My sources tell me she uses a configuration made famous by the HellRaisers when she duels, From what iv been told shes proven she can fight without her ArrowIV system.
<Vic> The Platinum Keshik's Heavy Star appears to be hanging back and letting their larger brethren do the heavy lifting. Prudent tactic, or just opportunism?
<Kenny> We'll they're fighting with Zellbriggen but my hunchs tell me they wanna be as close as they can if they get their turn so they can get in close and dirty. Speaking of dirty! This fight is sponsored by Mr Sparkle Laundry Detergent! If its dirty you can't be flirty! Mr. Sparkle!!
<Vic> You can see them pairing off into duels now.
<Kenny> Nothing like seeing the fans get more excited than a Surat on meth,Vic. They seem to really drink these clan duels like Timbiqui dark!
<Vic> The Terrain seems to be slightly holding back the Platinum Keshik's movement, this could play into the Rogue Pack's favor.
<Kenny> I was told the platinum Keshik specifically called out the Rogues saying they planned to uphold Keshiks everywheres honor. If the Rogue Pack wins they'll have almost as many wins against Keshiks as I have Nipples
<Kenny> Some real blows being deliverd by the Rogues! Seems like Melody knocked off half of the opposing Hellstars weapons!
<Vic> its payload halved, that hellstar is at a significant disadvantage here.
<Kenny> The rogues are fighting with a two on one disadvantage, what do you think will be the key to winning vic?
<Vic> Making the Platinum Keshik come to them seems to be working fairly well. Given their opposition this is less a batte of manouver, and more a brutal slugging match
<Kenny> Lets hope its less brutal than your Divorce settlement Vic! Both of the stars fighting have rushed up to each other but Jonathan is keeping his distance, Do you think thats because hes known for sniping?"
<Vic> Almost certainly. Even with the speed improvements that model of executioner sports, in this arena, Galaxy Commander Candra Hall is having a difficult time bringing its weaponry to bear
<Vic> I think the code of Zellbrigen is also going to be key to their victory. Unable to concentrate fire, the Rogues do not even have to worry about the heavy star yet.
<Kenny> and ashley gets the first kill of the round! what an awesome exchange, her mechs right arm for her opponents mech!! I also see we have a lot of fans of ashley holding up giant pictures of her are going more insane than my last girlfriend!
<Vic> We're reaching combat loss grouping here, the first keshik star is really beginning to crumble now
<Vic> And the Mad Cat II is avenged! The Tundra Wolf claims the Dire Wolf in the first exchange.
<Kenny> With ashley out the rest of the rogue pack are gonna have to work twice as hard! that means one of them has to get at least three kills!
<Vic> Telemetry indicates that it's naptime for the Orion IIC's pilot as well as the Blood Reaper's!
<Kenny> Someones having fun with the special effects! the same technology to project any kind of terrain is now making a Howling wolf project over Jonathans direwolf!! It looks mean vic! *hides under the table*
<Vic> And there you have it folks, the 15th Assault's Rogue Pack Alpha Star has vanquished two stars of the Platinum Keshik, vindicating through the sacred rite of combat, their right to... pretty much do whatever the hell they please.
In the aftermath of combat, it was revealed that there had been a wager between Star Colonel Katrine Kerensky, and Galaxy Commander Candra Hall. The Hellstar pilot within the Platinum Keshik, the Nicole Fischer whom Mechwarrior Melody humbled was reportedly an old Rival of Rho's now Galaxy Commander Josh Ward. According to sources on the inside, Provided that the Rogue Pack won, the Platinum Keshik would transfer Nicole to Rho's Granite Keshik, in return for a warrior out of Rho. Had the Pack lost, a star of assault mechs, and the pilots to operate them would have been forefiet from Rho's reserves. Fortunately, Katrine's faith in Jonathan and his star was well-placed.