Mission 3 – The Extraction
Narrative
“After you successfully secured the mine, Clan Blood Spirit broke our defenses and took several outposts, putting us in a dire situation. It seems that they had already anticipated losing the mine. Of the 3 outposts, one was captured and one was destroyed. We need you to secure the last outpost, while escorting the convoy from the captured mine, and defend it all. Forces from Iota Galaxy's 8th Nest Cluster are already there defending the final outpost. Join them and show Clan Blood Spirit no mercy. This outpost is our only means of extraction. Do not fail.”
Defenders/Convoy
Nova Commander Icka, Skill (3), Edge (1), Marksman, Mad Dog Prime
MechWarrior Ella, Skill (3), Edge (1), Summoner C
3 Hover Trucks 4/4, 4MP
4 Praetorian Light Tanks, Skill (4)
Defenders/Outpost
Wyvern IIC, Skill (3)
Hornet IIC, Skill (3)
Hornet IIC, Skill (3)
Hornet IIC, Skill (3)
2 Praetorian Light Tanks, Skill (4)
Attackers
Wave 1
Thresher, Skill (3)
Commando IIC, Skill (3)
Commando IIC, Skill (3)
Commando IIC, Skill (3)
Commando IIC, Skill (3)
4 Shamash, Skill (4)
Wave 2
Jenner IIC, Skill (3)
Jenner IIC, Skill (3)
6 Shamash, Skill (4)
Hellbringer Prime, Skill (3)
Objectives
Primary: Escort the convoy to the outpost
Secondary: Capture the outpost
Tertiary: Defend the outpost and convoy until the Dropship arrives
Location
2 maps – BattleTech, mountains on the edge
Play by Play
Phase 1: Escort and Capture
While entering the map, Icka witnessed that a star of Clan Blood Spirit BattleMechs were already engaging the Burrock outpost. Some of the units had already fallen in the process as they were outclassed/outgunned. As the convoy approached, Icka broke off and started to engage the Spirit star, charging a Commando IIC. The missile salvo from the Commando wiped away all of her armor but her shot killed it in one shot. It was not a wise move but she still enjoyed it. While that happened, a few points of Shamash hovercraft engaged the convoy. One by one, they picked off Burrock Praetorians, which were too slow and unable to outmaneuver them. Their firepower was still enough to take out a few. Ella started picking away tanks and secured the convoy. As they all met at the base, Ella and Icka assisted the rest of the Burrock forces that were already halved in size.
The Commando and Shamash Hovercraft took out 2 Hornet IIC's but not without taking damage. The Wyvern IIC was able to damage the Thresher pretty good until the a Commando IIC destroyed him. Icka killed the thresher. The engagement lasted a few good turns which resulted in the first wave of Blood Spirits being destroyed. However, this left Icka, Ella, a Hornet IIC, and 4 Praetorian, all damaged and vulnerable for the next attack.
Phase 2: Defend the outpost
As they all regrouped around the outpost, Icka took command, and two Jenner IIC and 3 points of Shamash moved in. The outpost was heavily damaged, but not destroyed. The battle took a while because of the maneuverability the Spirits had. The Burrock forces were reduced to a badly damaged Ella (suffered a fire control hit), Icka (still no armor and suffered 2 points of internal damage), and 2 Praetorian tanks. As the last target was destroyed a Hellbringer appeared. The Hellbringer challenged Icka, who gladly accepted by opening fire on him and ordering everyone else to do the same. The Hellbringer took aim at Icka, then Ella, but was not able to hit them. Ella got the kill.
Results
EDIT (came up with a better ending): Thanks to Nova Commander Icka, Clan Burrock forces fell back to the lone outpost and was able to hold back the rest of Clan Blood Spirit. The dropship arrived and they loaded the materials from the convoy. All of the others failed to complete their objective. Icka is to undergo a Trial of Position for the rank of Star Captain. She will face the Star Captain responsible for the failed operation, Star Captain Victoria.
MechWarrior Ella - 1 kill, suffered internal + targeting damage.
Nova Commander Icka - 2 kills, suffered internal damage.