Clan Jade Mission : Rust Heart

Mission Instructions

--- Incoming Coded Message ---
Kurultai GalxB_7th - Steel level clearance
- disseminate by need only -

Wolf is attempting to re-enter the city of Borealtown, Wotan. We are busy preparing another defense. The enemy has cut our supply lines which must be rebuilt at all costs.

A CONVOY of munitions is en route to a forward FIREBASE north of the city. The CONVOY must reach the FIREBASE in order to provide a safe resupply point for our troops to the south.

You are to meet the CONVOY at NAV DELTA, taking over from the previous escort unit. ESCORT the CONVOY to the FIREBASE at NAV EPSILON. The planet's geography will make combat difficult. However, no enemy interdiction forces have been reported in the area and LR scans report nothing.

Objectives

Situations and Aftermaths

SaKhan Vandervahn Chistu listened as the Falcon scouts reported the progress of Ulric and his Star. Everything was in place. Ulric seemed to have fallen for the trap and now nothing would be able to stop Chistu's plans. He thought back to the conversation he had with Khan Crichell just over an hour ago. Crichell thought that challenging Ulric had been a mistake. If Chistu were defeated, the Wolves would win the Trial of Refusal and everything the Falcons had fought for would be for naught, the aging Falcon Khan had said. The Grand Council might even elect a Wolf as ilKhan, Crichell had raved. As usual, Chistu calmed the older Khan and assured him that every precaution had been taken to ensure that Ulric could not win.

Chistu was shaken from his thoughts when a scout reported that Ulric's Star was making its way into the Magistracy's area. He quickly punched the buttons to the left of his communication console and focused his attention on the small monitor screen above his Executioner's instrument array. The monitor showed the running fights that were so common during urban engagements. 'Mechs darted in and out of streets and buildings, leaving destruction in their paths. He watched intently as the Wolf Star entered view. Ulric was as good a MechWarrior as the Clans produced--perhaps one of the best. But precautions had been taken. Precautions that would ensure victory for the Falcons.

Yes, soon the Refusal War would end and saKhan Vandervahn Chistu of the Jade Falcons would emerge as the ultimate victor. He would kill Ulric Kerensky, leader of the Wolf Clan, leader of the Wardens, architect of the Truce of Tukayyid. All the glory Kerensky had gained would fall to Vandervahn Chistu, and the saKhan would become the logical choice to lead the Clans to victory on Terra.

Situation

As Wolf OmniFighters streaked out of their DropShips toward the city of Borealtown, the city seemed to come to life. Beams of ruby, emerald, and sapphire light stabbed into the sky, and soon the sound of explosions rocked the night. Within minutes small spots of bright orange flame appeared in the darkened city streets, marking the spots where the fighters' bombs had struck. In the rolling hills outside the darkened city, waves of Wolf DropShips landed and unleashed their cargo of 'Mechs.

Within minutes Wolf OmniMechs had reached the city and began to slug it out with the Falcon 'Mechs that hid behind the empty buildings and darted through the narrow avenues. In the middle of the chaos, a Star of Wolf 'Mechs circled one of their own and made their way into Borealtown.

The group of 'Mechs met little resistance as they made their way to the heart of the city. The area was built on the highest point in the city and provided a spectacular view of the once-thriving metropolis, but the MechWarriors did not notice. Then they reached a ring of buildings and encountered a lone Jade Falcon Executioner. They had found their prey.

Aftermath

After performing the batchall with Ulric Kerensky, Chistu prepared his ambush. First, he separated two Stars of OmniMechs from the Clusters he had stationed in Borealtown. Then, Falcon techs reconfigured the 'Mechs for use as missile batteries. The 'Mechs took positions in a plaza three blocks behind the Magistracy area where the two MechWarriors planned to duel. As soon as Ulric and the Wolf 'Mechs appeared, Chistu fed the hidden Falcon Stars telemetry on Ulric's position. Before the Wolves recognized Chistu's treachery, the hidden Falcon 'Mechs sent flights of LRM missiles at the Ulric's Gargoyle, destroying the 'Mech and the adjacent Wolf 'Mechs. Then Chistu finished off the remaining Wolf 'Mechs.