| You are investigating Outer Volta, which used to be under the control
of the Draconis Combine. Our intelligence reports that the Draconis troops buried mines
throughout the planet before they evacuated. You will need to use caution in bypassing the
mines, but not at the expense of haste: representatives of another clan have also landed
on Outer Volta, and they wish to lay claim Planet:Outer Volta Free the planet by saying that they were first to investigate it. Planet:Outer Volta Secondary:Destroy all Enemy Mechs |
| You are in the Grand Melee, the battle for the 32nd spot in the
tournament to win a Bloodname. The Grand Melee will be held in the Kerensky Memorial Trial
Arena, deep in the ice caves of Graus. The last 'Mech standing will earn a spot in the
tournament. Planet:Graus |
| You are ready to be lifted off-planet by your DropShip. You must climb
to the top of a mountain to signal the ship, and then defend it for three minutes so that
the DropShip crew will know that you have secured the area and that they are not
endangered by enemy fire. Planet:Avon |
| Recent intelligence missions report that the plans for the Inner
Sphere's defense of Terra are located on Tinaca, spread throughout several computers in
the city. Your Star will be given a list of the buildings to investigate. Teams from other
clans have also been posted to Tinaca, and whoever succeeds in obtaining the information
will gain great honor for his clan. Destroy a Planet:Tinaca |
| Your Star and an enemy Star are both trying to control the Planet
Hainfeld. Both clans have a base already constructed on the planet. In order for you to
remove the other clan from the planet, you must defend your own base while destroying your
opponent's. Planet:Hainfeld |
| Your clan is planning to assault the heavily defended planet of
Quarell. There is reason to believe that information on their weaknesses is stored at the
Kamins Memorial Computer Center on the planet of La Grave. Your star must penetrate the
computer center, find the computer console, download the necessary information, and
escape. Other clans may have the same idea and will Planet:La
Grave |
| Hidden at the center of a network of canals is a group of Brain Caches
of Inner Sphere lostech. Our intelligence has located the cache at Nav Point Alpha. You
must go to Nav Alpha and inspect all of the Brain Caches. Be warned that Kufstein is a gas
giant. Its heavy gravity and thin atmosphere limit the effectiveness of jumpjets. Planet:Kufstein |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Jaw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Little remains in the way of resistance from the Falcon. The Battle of Broken Hope is over and we are busy hunting down the stragglers. However, the enemy's will is by no means broken. It appears they are willing to fight to the death. We expect nothing less. The enemy is suspected of using the Held Shrine PALACE COMPLEX north of Broken Hope, Morges, as cover for a COMM STATION and staging area for Falcon reinforcements traveling south to the bay. Around the PALACE COMPLEX there is a force shield, that will be rendered inoperative by friendly Kell Hound fighters. Codename:Golden Spade Follow the NAV sequence, DESTROY the ROAD BLOCK at NAV OMEGA. Find the PALACE COMPLEX, inspect it to confirm its contents and then level it if the enemy is using it. OBJECTIVES Primary:INSPECT the PALACE COMPLEX |
| --Excerpt from the diary of Pilot Vyktor, Clan Wolf "I am not particularly proud of what happened at Broken Hope on that cold morning. I do not think that any of our pilots, MechWarriors, or commanders are proud either. And none of us expressed any happiness at our victory--for the deaths of warriors is never a cause for celebration. Certainly, we were relieved that the threat to Clan Wolf had been eliminated. But none of the usual high spirits that usually accompany a victory were present that day. Instead, a sense of weariness, a sense of loss, seemed to hang over our victory." "The outcome of the battle was far from certain as our forces gathered among the rolling, windswept hills twenty kilometers east of the Bay of Broken Hope. Ice and snow lay undisturbed on the mammoth green hulls of the Jade Falcon DropShips, and Khan Phelan must have realized that the battered force had no intention of withdrawing. He must have realized that the Falcons were determined that the fate of the Wolf Clan would be decided in the frozen, forgotten wastelands of Morges. I believe that is why he gave the orders that he did." |
| SITUATION: Ten days of fighting in the frozen wastes of Australarctica had taken a heavy toll on both the Jade Falcons and the Wolves. Two Galaxies of Falcons had dropped onto the planet--five front-line Clusters and four garrison Clusters. Now only three front-line Clusters and two of the Falcons' garrison Clusters remained operational. Additionally, severe ammunition shortages had reduced the effectiveness of all Falcon combat units and left two of the Falcon Clusters operating at half their capability. But the fighting had significantly weakened the Wolf forces also. Six Stars of 'Mechs had been destroyed or rendered inoperational, and three Elemental Points had perished as well. The Kell Hounds had lost five BattleMech lances. Despite their losses, both sides remained fully capable of destroying one another, and neither side could afford to pull out of the battle. The Falcon forces represented that Clan's only intact units remaining--and the Jade Falcons' only hope for destroying the Wolves on the battlefield. For the Wolves, the stakes were even higher. Khan Phelan's forces carried the genetic legacy of the Wolf Clan, and so a defeat could spell the permanent end of the Clan. Both commanders realized that the fighting would leave one of the forces destroyed, and quite possibly both. For a brief period, an uneasy calm fell over the battlefield, as if both commanders were reluctant to resume the battle. Then the roar of aerospace fighters broke the stillness. |
| 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. |
| AFTERMATH The Wolf assault on Broken Hope caught the Jade Falcon defenders by surprise. Although they fought well, the second-line Falcon garrison troops proved no match for the Wolf attackers. As soon as the garrison commander realized this, he called Star Colonel Mattlov for reinforcements. The Star Colonel dispatched the Falcon Velites and 4th Striker Clusters to relieve the garrison then ordered the rest of her troops to pull back from their current positions at Carson Rift and regroup at the Bay of Broken Hope, six kilometers away from the supply depot. Realizing that her forces would soon be outgunned, Angeline Mattlov had chosen to make her last stand on the shore of the icy bay. Mattlov knew the Wolves might drive the Falcons from Morges, but she was determined to make them pay a very high price for any victory. |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Jaw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - We have remounted our assault on Borealtown, Wotan. The drop is complete. During the drop, one of our Command DropShips, the Hermione, crashed. The wreckage contains highly sensitive and necessary data stores that must not fall into the hands of the enemy. :Aquiline Fire Your unit must find the DROPSHIP WRECKAGE, download the data-packs if possible by INSPECTION, and then DESTROY the DROPSHIP WRECKAGE. Search the zone by following your NAV sequence. Objectives Primary:INSPECT the DROPSHIP WRECKAGE to download data |
| 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. |
| Kurultai GalxB_7th - Steel level clearance - disseminate by need only - The domed city at Broken Hope has
been taken by elements of 4th Wolf Guards and thus Codename:Iron Piston Drive the Wolf from the city at all costs. The Peregrine Galaxy is out there dying in the blizzard! Objectives |
| SITUATION: After their defeat at Icegrief Pass, the Jade Falcons fought all the harder against their Wolf Clan enemies. After several long days of conflict, the concerted effort of the 4th Falcon Velites, the 89th Striker Cluster, and the Peregrine Eyrie Cluster drove the Wolves' 279th and 16th Battle Clusters from their positions at Carson Rift. Intent on obliterating the Wolf forces, the Falcons had configured their 'Mechs to use ballistic instead of energy weapons for maximum destructive effect; this decision gave the Wolf forces one chance to turn the tables. The beleaguered Wolf 'Mechs slowly pulled back through the raging blizzard to their second-line defensive positions. As they did so, they forced the Falcons to expend as much ammunition as possible so that they would have to resupply from their landing base at Broken Hope. When the Kell Hounds intercepted Star Colonel Angeline Mattlov's order to form a resupply convoy between Broken Hope and Carson Rift, Khan Phelan and his 4th Wolf Guards swung into action. They raced to take Broken Hope and cut off the Falcons' resupply line, thereby leaving the Falcon units easy targets for the rest of the Wolf Clan forces. Only a single garrison Cluster from Peregrine Galaxy stood in their way. |
| You have successfully inspected the wreckage and downloaded
the data. The enemy's attempt to gain control of the information has been thwarted. The Keshik is pleased with you actions in the field. You were unable to download the information contained within the wreckage. Your ineptitude has weakened the Clan. You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of \r0. The Keshik is pleased. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place in the Technician Caste.Such is the will of the Keshik. Such is the will of the Clan. The Keshik has granted you a TRIAL OF POSITION for rank. Your advancement will depend on your combat skill. Let the fires of battle decide your fate. Kill or be killed. Phase One: Engage and destroy the active star of 'Mechs to gain one rank and end Trial Phase One. Do not shoot any powered-down 'Mechs or the Engagement Sphere unless you wish to try for another rank. Phase Two: If you so choose, upon the completion of Phase One, shoot the Engagement Sphere to engage a second star of 'Mechs. A victory in Phase Two will garner you another rank. Trial Protocol: Firing upon the Engagement Sphere at any time during Phase One constitutes a challenge and will result in an automatic escalation to Phase Two. Firing upon a powered-down 'Mech in the arena at any time will be seen as a challenge to that 'MechWarrior who will then attack you. Failure: Failure at any time will strip all ranks gained during the trial and is grounds for demotion. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." The mission was a success. The enemy's hold on the city has crumbled. Perhaps it is not too late to reestablish the supply line. You have done well, MechWarrior. The Keshik is once again pleased. |
| The enemy has retained control of the city. You have failed
the mission. The Clan must now mount another sortie and take the city or risk the loss of
the entire Peregrine Galaxy. Your inability to complete the task has cost the lives of Jade Falcon MechWarriors. You are incompetent, stained in the eyes of the Keshik. |
| You were unable to destroy Dwillt Radick and all of the
Kell Hound Staff. Many of the cowards have survived the onslaught. Your loss has allowed Wolf's 16th to regroup and refortify. This battle has slipped through our claws and cost us dearly. case. The FIREBASE has been totally razed. The enemy threat in the area has been neutralized. Good work 'MechWarrior. The Keshik, ever vigilant, rewards the honorable. Your inability to inspect the FIREBASE WRECKAGE has caused the need for another sortie to the sight. You have wasted Clan material and manpower. Your failure represents a great loss of Honor and a blight upon your lineage. |
| Trial of Grievance Planet: Devin Dwillt Radick is dead. The Kell Hounds and their base are no more. You have dealt a deadly blow to the Wolf, stabbing the heart of the Gamma Galaxy. May the Wardens go to hell. |
| Aftermath As the MechWarriors of Clan Wolf watched from their protected positions in the hills, Wolf aerospace fighters swarmed through the frigid air. Using missiles, lasers, and PPCs, the fighters unleashed a hellish rain of death down onto the Falcon forces. Flight after flight of Falcon aerospace fighters scrambled from their DropShips to defend the Falcon 'Mechs, but almost immediately they ran into waves of Kell Hound fighters. Within minutes, a tangled mass of fighters filled the skies over Broken Hope, twisting and turning amid the angry, stabbing beams of PPCs and lasers and the burning dots of tracers. As the Falcon fighters tried in vain to destroy the mercenary fighters, the Wolf aerospace wings continued their strafing runs, streaking over the Falcon command center then disappearing into the jagged hills, then returning to inflict further damage on their targets. Soon large clouds of steam, smoke, flame, and shrapnel filled the air, creating a black fog that obscured the Falcon positions. Open commlink channels crackled with the terse commands of aerospace pilots and the cries of wounded and dying MechWarriors.When the last Falcon aerospace fighter fell from the sky, the Wolf fighters ceased their onslaught and Khan Phelan led the 'Mechs of the Wolves and Kell Hounds toward the Falcon positions. There they found a scene of overwhelming devastation. The twisted forms of blackened 'Mechs littered the ground, and small fires seemed to burn everywhere, attracting small groups of Falcon MechWarriors huddling against the cold. It was ended. The Jade Falcons, who had come to Morges to destroy the Wolves, had themselves been mauled. The bloodied Wolf, Warden to the last, had finally found the road home. The brutal campaign called the Refusal War was over. |
| You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place in the Technician Caste. Such is the will of the Keshik. Such is the will of the Clan. |
| --- Incoming Coded Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Steel level clearance - disseminate by need only - The Battle of Broken Hope has ended. The Wolf's 16th Battle Cluster has retreated to the Kell Hounds' underground base at MT. CANARFON, NAV PI. Our aerotechs have found the base and pounded it to ruin. Their 'Mech bay has collapsed crushing most of their 'Mechs inside. They have refused to surrender. Even now the coward Dwillt Radick, his 16th, and his Inner Sphere cohorts, the Kell Hounds, are fleeing into the wastes. Codename:Bronze Anvil Go to NAV PI and INSPECT the fleeing convoy, and hunt the cowards, Radick and the Kell Hound staff. IDENTIFY Galaxy Commander DWILLT RADICK'S 'MECH and DESTROY it. Find the Kell Hound STAFF VEHICLES and DESTROY them as well. Bloody the talon of the Falcon, send the Wolf and the Hound to hell. Objectives Primary:IDENTIFY and DESTROY DWILLT RADICK'S MECH |
| Situation: Ten days of fighting in the frozen wastes of Australarctica had taken a heavy toll on both the Jade Falcons and the Wolves. Two Galaxies of Falcons had dropped onto the planet--five front-line Clusters and four garrison Clusters. Now only three front-line Clusters and two of the Falcons' garrison Clusters remained operational. Additionally, severe ammunition shortages had reduced the effectiveness of all Falcon combat units and left two of the Falcon Clusters operating at half their capability. But the fighting had significantly weakened the Wolf forces also. Six Stars of 'Mechs had been destroyed or rendered inoperational, and three Elemental Points had perished as well. The Kell Hounds had lost five BattleMech lances. Despite their losses, both sides remained fully capable of destroying one another, and neither side could afford to pull out of the battle. The Falcon forces represented that Clan's only intact units remaining--and the Jade Falcons' only hope for destroying the Wolves on the battlefield. For the Wolves, the stakes were even higher. Khan Phelan's forces carried the genetic legacy of the Wolf Clan, and so a defeat could spell the permanent end of the Clan. Both commanders realized that the fighting would leave one of the forces destroyed, and quite possibly both. For a brief period, an uneasy calm fell over the battlefield, as if both commanders were reluctant to resume the battle. Then the roar of aerospace fighters broke the stillness. The COMMAND VEHICLE has been captured and the staff are being "interrogated". Your action has stunned the enemy long enough for the 5th to link up and resupply the 6th. The mission was a success. Well done, MechWarrior. The Keshik is pleased. |
| AFTERMATH The battle on Twycross began on the Plain of Curtains, where fierce winds swept the shifting red sands and forced the Falcon and Wolf 'Mechs into close combat. The Wolves set up in a diamond formation, at the edge of the plain in front of the Great Gash. The 341st Assault Cluster stood in the front of the formation, the 3rd Battle Cluster and 352nd Assault Cluster formed the sides, and Khan Natasha's 13th Wolf Guards formed the rear. When the Falcon 6th Provisional Garrison Cluster struck at the Wolves, the 341st quickly fell back, as instructed. That maneuver drew the pursuing 6th Provo into the diamond, and the 3rd Battle Cluster and the 352nd opened fire on the enemy's flanks, decimating the surprised Falcons. The Falcon's 5th Talon and the 18th Regulars approached more cautiously, however. As those units engaged the 341st, the Falcon Guards advanced to reinforce the attack. Heavy fighting ensued, and both sides took extensive casualties. Then the 341st broke off from the battle and passed into the Great Gash, quickly followed by the 3rd Battle Cluster and the 352nd. Meanwhile, the 13th Wolf Guards slowly retreated until they stood at the mouth of the Gash. Khan Natasha had hoped to draw the Falcons into the Gash. She had stationed the 11th Battle Cluster along the sides of the Gash and planned to ambush the Falcon 'Mechs as they marched into the valley. The Falcons did not fall for the bait, however. At that point, Khan Natasha ordered the Wolf units to evacuate Twycross, and she remained behind to challenge the Falcon commanders to individual combat. And so on December 7, 3057, Khan Natasha Kerensky of the Wolf Clan, the infamous Black Widow, died amid the blood-red sands of Twycross. |
| - Decode Claw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Our 352nd Assault, 3rd Battle Cluster and 13th Wolf Guards have cut off the Falcon's 6th Provisional Garrison in the Great Gash. The Falcon's 5th talon is assaulting the 13th's flank, attempting to break the line. Probes have located the 5th Talon Cluster's Mobile HQ hidden within the spires and mesas of the Plain of Curtains. The Keshik has deemed it necessary to capture the COMMAND VEHICLE and its staff for "interrogation". Let the Falcon remember Twycross! Codename:Scorching Sand Sweep the area, following the NAV sequence, and search for the Mobile HQ. It will be defended. You may DESTROY any defenders but the COMMAND VEHICLE must not be harmed. Once the COMMAND VEHICLE has been taken by DESTROYING all DEFENDING UNITS, set up a defensive position and wait for your DropShip. Do not allow the COMMAND VEHICLE to come to harm! Objectives |
| SITUATION: As expected, the fighting on Denizli had taken a heavy toll on Khan Natasha Kerensky's forces. The Wolf Khan had set a near-inhuman pace for her warriors, and they had begun to show signs of fatigue. The Black Widow chose her next target in an attempt to speed the achievement of her overarching goal--destroying as many Falcon units as possible. By targeting Twycross, site of the Falcons' most humiliating defeat, Khan Natasha hoped to goad Falcon saKhan Chistu into committing a large force of front-line troops to battle. However, Chistu refused to fall victim to her scheme. In a show of disdain for the aging Wolf Khan, he assigned the Fifth Talon, Sixth Provisional Garrison, and the 18th Falcon Regulars--all inexperienced garrison units--to Twycross. Chistu wanted to do more than insult Natasha; he wanted to humiliate his opponent, and so he added the Falcon Guards to the list of troops. Their mere presence would show Khan Kerensky the seething contempt he held for her, and the shame of their predecssors' defeat might spur the Falcon Guards on to great success. |
| MISSION SUCCESSFUL The reactor is in ruins. The enemy in the area were taken completely by surprise. The site is useless. On the surface our allies, the Kell Hounds, have ripped the Falcon's 4th Talon apart. Your bravery is noted and so reflects upon your honor. The Keshik commends your actions in the field. |
| AFTERMATH The Kell Hounds pounded the Falcons at Icegrief Pass, thanks to a concerted effort by the mercenaries that cost the Falcons the entire 4th Talon Cluster. During the savage fighting, several Falcon MechWarriors ejected from their 'Mechs, only to be caught in a barrage of laser fire from their Inner Sphere opponents. Once again, the Hounds showed the Jade Falcons the folly of underestimating the MechWarriors of the Inner Sphere. |
| --- Incoming Coded Message -- - Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Our aerospace fighters have leveled a Falcon FIREBASE at Mare Requiem, Colmar. The weather has turned foul and orbital inspection has become impossible. The Touman needs positive reconnaissance information on the FIREBASE so that the fighters can turn their attention to the 12th Falcon Regulars in the Marakaa Valley. Codename:YELLOW You must INSPECT the FIREBASE WRECKAGE at NAV ZETA, wipe out any and all opposition you encounter. But first DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV EPSALON. Leave nothing standing. It is unlikely there will be more than a token defense at either location. Any Mechs on site will most likely already have suffered combat damage. Objectives: Primary:DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT At NAV EPSILON You were unable to capture and secure the COMMAND VEHICLE. Your failure
has given |
| You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of
\r0. The Keshik is pleased. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your
new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." Rubigen - Mech Soccer The reactor continues to function. It appears that the enemy was at the very most annoyed by your infiltration. Failure is not the behavior of a MechWarrior. |
| You have called for a Trial of Refusal against another
Star. The trial will be held in the deep canyons of Alshain. The last 'Mech standing will
be the victor. Planet:Alshain |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Jaw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - We have remounted our assault on Borealtown, Wotan. The drop is complete. During the drop, one of our Command DropShips, the Hermione, crashed. The wreckage contains highly sensitive and necessary data stores that must not fall into the hands of the enemy. Codename:Aquiline Fire Your unit must find the DROPSHIP WRECKAGE, download the data-packs if possible by INSPECTION, and then DESTROY the DROPSHIP WRECKAGE. Search the zone by following your NAV sequence. The enemy undoubtedly knows of the dropship's location. Objectives Primary:INSPECT the DROPSHIP WRECKAGE to download data |
| 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. |
| MISSION FAILED You were unable to download the information contained within the wreckage. Your ineptitude has weakened the Clan. The Clan has seen and noted your actions. MISSION FAILED Your inability to destroy the HPG UPLINK and the COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY has not only clearly warned the local forces of our presence, but in addition the 352nd has been able to re-establish the front line in the Marakaa Valley. The 12th Falcon Regulars were decimated. The Keshik will now have to commit a much larger force to the area. Your inability to inspect the FIREBASE WRECKAGE and destroy the CHEMICAL PLANT has caused the need for another sortie to the sight. You have wasted Clan material and manpower. Your failure represents a great loss of honor and a blight upon your lineage. Despite your ineptitude, the 352nd was able to rout the 12th. Planet: Kanowit |
| AFTERMATH The battle on Baker 3 proved yet another stunning success for the Wolf Clan. In the end, the Wolf forces suffered only 21 percent losses, while the Jade Falcons suffered 98 percent losses. Unfortunately for the Wolves, the MechWarriors of every lost Wolf BattleMech were killed. For the Falcons, the battle seemed lost almost from the start. Star Colonel Buhallin sent numerous patrols from the Falcon's 305th Assault Cluster to destroy the Wolf 'Mechs in Lowa's forest, but none had any discernible success against the Wolves, who employed hit-and-run tactics to great effect. The forest's dense vegetation severely limited the Falcons' ability to target the Wolves, and eventually the 'Mechs of the 305th--armed almost exclusively with ballistic weapons--found themselves low on ammunition. In growing frustration, Buhallin sent aerospace fighters after the Wolf 'Mechs, as well as more Falcon BattleMechs, until his forces were stretched across the continent and his command center woefully underdefended. At that point, the second Wolf force emerged from points along the Baker River and struck at the Falcon command center and the undefended flank of the 305th. Fifty Falcon OmniMechs and twenty-seven fighters were destroyed by the Wolves that day. Only two Points of Falcon Elementals managed to make it back to their landing zone for extraction. |
| Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Iron level clearance - disseminate by need only - Our 305th Assault Cluster has engaged the Wolf's 341st in the Antarctic wastes of Lowa, Baker 3's southern continent. Patrols have found an abandoned Wolf FIREBASE, apparently sabotaged during their retreat. The fighting in the forests to the north has become fierce. The Keshik has decided to rebuild the FIREBASE and thus provide the 305th with a safe 'Mech arming/resupply facility close to the line. Codename:Bone Machine The tide of combat has turned and Wolf's 341st is advancing to the south. DEFEND the FIREBASE at all costs. Objectives Primary:DEFEND the FIREBASE |
| SITUATION: For years, Baker 3's springs and lush forests had made it a favorite recreation spot for merchants traveling through the area. These same geographical features that had been a source of pleasure for many would spell death for the Jade Falcons' Jade Eyrie Cluster, thanks to Khan Natasha Kerensky's daring battle plan. The Wolf 341st Assault Galaxy landed 60 miles south of the Falcon command center, at the edge of Lowa, Baker 3's southern continent. With the purple Ylrebmik Ocean at their backs, the Wolves split up. Half of the force made its way into Lowa's dense forest to seek out and destroy Jade Falcon patrols. Meanwhile, the remaining Wolf 'Mechs entered the hot-spring fed waters of the Baker River and began a slow march along its bottom. With the super-heated water of the river masking the 'Mechs' heat signatures, Khan Natasha hoped to outflank the Falcons and surprise them. |
| By allowing the destruction of the FIREBASE you have made the resupply of the 305th nearly impossible. The Wolf has retaken the site and is marching on the Falcon's undefended flank and command center. Your failure dishonors yourself and the Clan. |
| You are to engage in a TRIAL OF POSITION in the Hazen
Arena. The Keshik has seen fit to entertain the possibility of your advancement in rank.
You will prove yourself in combat against the noblest of foes, your brethren. Phase One: Engage and destroy the active star of 'Mechs to gain one rank and end Trial Phase One. Do not shoot any powered-down 'Mechs or the Engagement Sphere unless you wish to try for another rank. Phase Two: If you so choose, upon the completion of Phase One, shoot the Engagement Sphere to engage a second star of 'Mechs. A victory in Phase Two will garner you another rank. Trial Protocol: Firing upon the Engagement Sphere at any time during Phase One constitutes a challenge and will result in an automatic escalation to Phase Two. Firing upon a powered-down 'Mech in the arena at any time will be seen as a challenge to that 'MechWarrior who will then attack you. Failure: Failure at any time will strip all ranks gained during the trial and is grounds for demotion. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." |
| THIS IS A CALL TO TRIAL. The Keshik has granted you a TRIAL OF POSITION for rank. Your advancement will depend on your combat skill. Let the fires of battle decide your fate. Kill or be killed. Phase One: Engage and destroy the active star of 'Mechs to gain one rank and end Trial Phase One. Do not shoot any powered-down 'Mechs or the Engagement Sphere unless you wish to try for another rank. Phase Two: If you so choose, upon the completion of Phase One, shoot the Engagement Sphere to engage a second star of 'Mechs. A victory in Phase Two will garner you another rank. Trial Protocol: Firing upon the Engagement Sphere at any time during Phase One constitutes a challenge and will result in an automatic escalation to Phase Two. Firing upon a powered-down 'Mech in the arena at any time will be seen as a challenge to that 'MechWarrior who will then attack you. Failure: Failure at any time will strip all ranks gained during the trial and is grounds for demotion. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." |
| You are to engage in a TRIAL OF POSITION in the Hazen
Arena. The Keshik has seen fit to entertain the possibility of your advancement in rank.
You will prove yourself in combat against the noblest of foes, your brethren. Phase One: Engage and destroy the active star of 'Mechs to gain one rank and end Trial Phase One. Do not shoot any powered-down 'Mechs or the Engagement Sphere unless you wish to try for another rank. Phase Two: If you so choose, upon the completion of Phase One, shoot the Engagement Sphere to engage a second star of 'Mechs. A victory in Phase Two will garner you another rank. Trial Protocol: Firing upon the Engagement Sphere at any time during Phase One constitutes a challenge and will result in an automatic escalation to Phase Two. Firing upon a powered-down 'Mech in the arena at any time will be seen as a challenge to that 'MechWarrior who will then attack you. Failure: Failure at any time will strip all ranks gained during the trial and is grounds for demotion. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." |
| Will somebody fix the damn credits?
The enemies attacking the quadrant were stalled and the INDUSTRIAL PLANT is secure. However, the garrison has been forced to fall back and regroup.
Your decisive action in the field has been noted by the Keshik. Your skill is matched only by your honor. |
| AFTERMATH After engaging the Falcon garrison at Webster, Khan Phelan ordered his attack force to retreat to the Dargoth Plains. Under the cover of Wolf aerospace fighters, Khan Phelan's 'Mechs continued to fire on the pursuing Falcon defenders and destroyed many of the Falcons' heavy and assault 'Mechs before they reached the plains. When the surviving Falcon units crested the first hills on Dargoth's grassy plains, they saw what appeared to be a disorganized army desperately trying to escape to their DropShips some fifteen miles away. Then suddenly, the hidden Wolf 'Mechs emerged from their hiding places on the tree-covered hills and the Falcons found themselves surrounded by enemy 'Mechs. Waves of Wolf aerospace fighters dropped their remaining bombs on the trapped Falcons. Battered by the bombing runs, the Falcon 'Mechs made easy targets for the fresh Wolf BattleMechs. In the end, Khan Phelan's forces scored an impressive victory over the Falcons. Khan Phelan Ward and his forces killed or captured some 100 Falcon 'Mechs, nearly all that had been on the planet. Eighty-five percent of the Falcon MechWarriors and pilots were killed, the remainder injured. Meanwhile, the Wolves lost only 35 units. After returning to the Wolf fleet, Khan Phelan attempted to persuade Khan Natasha to use his forces in further battles, his victory to bolstering his arguments. Despite his protests, Khan Natasha remained adamant that Khan Phelan follow Ulric's original plan and lead Delta Galaxy into the Inner Sphere. On October 5, 3057, Khan Phelan's JumpShip Werewolf left Clan space with a very special cargo--the complete genetic heritage and future of the Wolf Clan. The Palace Comm Station is in ruins. You have performed excellently. The Keshik has taken note of your honorable victory. |
| Aftermath As the MechWarriors of Clan Wolf watched from their protected positions in the hills, Wolf aerospace fighters swarmed through the frigid air. Using missiles, lasers, and PPCs, the fighters unleashed a hellish rain of death down onto the Falcon forces. Flight after flight of Falcon aerospace fighters scrambled from their DropShips to defend the Falcon 'Mechs, but almost immediately they ran into waves of Kell Hound fighters. Within minutes, a tangled mass of fighters filled the skies over Broken Hope, twisting and turning amid the angry, stabbing beams of PPCs and lasers and the burning dots of tracers. As the Falcon fighters tried in vain to destroy the mercenary fighters, the Wolf aerospace wings continued their strafing runs, streaking over the Falcon command center then disappearing into the jagged hills, then returning to inflict further damage on their targets. Soon large clouds of steam, smoke, flame, and shrapnel filled the air, creating a black fog that obscured the Falcon positions. Open commlink channels crackled with the terse commands of aerospace pilots and the cries of wounded and dying MechWarriors. When the last Falcon aerospace fighter fell from the sky, the Wolf fighters ceased their onslaught and Khan Phelan led the 'Mechs of the Wolves and Kell Hounds toward the Falcon positions. There they found a scene of overwhelming devastation. The twisted forms of blackened 'Mechs littered the ground, and small fires seemed to burn everywhere, attracting small groups of Falcon MechWarriors huddling against the cold. It was ended. The Jade Falcons, who had come to Morges to destroy the Wolves, had themselves been mauled. The bloodied Wolf, Warden to the last, had finally found the road home. The brutal campaign called the Refusal War was over. |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Jaw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Little remains in the way of resistance from the Falcon. The Battle of Broken Hope is over and we are busy hunting down the stragglers. However, the enemy's will is by no means broken. It appears they are willing to fight to the death. We expect nothing less. The enemy is suspected of using the Held Shrine PALACE COMPLEX north of Broken Hope, Morges, as cover for a COMM STATION and staging area for Falcon reinforcements traveling south to the bay. Around the PALACE COMPLEX there is a force shield, that will be rendered inoperative by friendly Kell Hound fighters. Codename:Golden Spade Follow the NAV sequence, DESTROY the ROAD BLOCK at NAV OMEGA. Find the PALACE COMPLEX, inspect it to confirm its contents and then level it if the enemy is using it. OBJECTIVES Primary:INSPECT the PALACE COMPLEX |
| --Excerpt from the diary of Pilot Vyktor, Clan Wolf "I am not particularly proud of what happened at Broken Hope on that cold morning. I do not think that any of our pilots, MechWarriors, or commanders are proud either. And none of us expressed any happiness at our victory--for the deaths of warriors is never a cause for celebration. Certainly, we were relieved that the threat to Clan Wolf had been eliminated. But none of the usual high spirits that usually accompany a victory were present that day. Instead, a sense of weariness, a sense of loss, seemed to hang over our victory." "The outcome of the battle was far from certain as our forces gathered among the rolling, windswept hills twenty kilometers east of the Bay of Broken Hope. Ice and snow lay undisturbed on the mammoth green hulls of the Jade Falcon DropShips, and Khan Phelan must have realized that the battered force had no intention of withdrawing. He must have realized that the Falcons were determined that the fate of the Wolf Clan would be decided in the frozen, forgotten wastelands of Morges. I believe that is why he gave the orders that he did." |
| Situation: Ten days of fighting in the frozen wastes of Australarctica had taken a heavy toll on both the Jade Falcons and the Wolves. Two Galaxies of Falcons had dropped onto the planet--five front-line Clusters and four garrison Clusters. Now only three front-line Clusters and two of the Falcons' garrison Clusters remained operational. Additionally, severe ammunition shortages had reduced the effectiveness of all Falcon combat units and left two of the Falcon Clusters operating at half their capability. But the fighting had significantly weakened the Wolf forces also. Six Stars of 'Mechs had been destroyed or rendered inoperational, and three Elemental Points had perished as well. The Kell Hounds had lost five BattleMech lances. Despite their losses, both sides remained fully capable of destroying one another, and neither side could afford to pull out of the battle. The Falcon forces represented that Clan's only intact units remaining--and the Jade Falcons' only hope for destroying the Wolves on the battlefield. For the Wolves, the stakes were even higher. Khan Phelan's forces carried the genetic legacy of the Wolf Clan, and so a defeat could spell the permanent end of the Clan. Both commanders realized that the fighting would leave one of the forces destroyed, and quite possibly both. For a brief period, an uneasy calm fell over the battlefield, as if both commanders were reluctant to resume the battle. Then the roar of aerospace fighters broke the stillness. case. The FIREBASE has been totally razed. The enemy threat in the area has been neutralized. Good work 'MechWarrior. The Keshik, ever vigilant, rewards the honorable. |
| Your inability to inspect the FIREBASE WRECKAGE has caused the need for another sortie to the sight. You have wasted Clan material and manpower. Your failure represents a great loss of Honor and a blight upon your lineage. |
| MISSION FAILED Such a simple task is answered with failure. The Palace Complex still stands. The enemy is victorious. You have failed the Keshik and have been marked with the stigma of loss. |
| --- Incoming Coded Message -- - Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Our aerospace fighters have leveled a Falcon FIREBASE at Mare Requiem, Colmar. The weather has turned foul and orbital inspection has become impossible. The Touman needs positive reconnaissance information on the FIREBASE so that the fighters can turn their attention to the 12th Falcon Regulars in the Marakaa Valley. Codename:YELLOW You must INSPECT the FIREBASE WRECKAGE at NAV ZETA, wipe out any and all opposition you encounter. But first DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV EPSALON. Leave nothing standing. It is unlikely there will be more than a token defense at either location. Any Mechs on site will most likely already have suffered combat damage. Objectives: Primary:DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT At NAV EPSILON |
| You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The
Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place
in the Technician Caste. Such is the will of the Keshik. Such is the will of the Clan. The ENEMY HQ and the PUMPING STATION were destroyed. The enemy command structure in the area has been thrown into disarray. Well done, MechWarrior. Our plan has worked perfectly. The Jade Falcon garrison units were decimated. You honor yourself and the Clan by every victory. The Keshik is pleased. |
| AFTERMATH After engaging the Falcon garrison at Webster, Khan Phelan ordered his attack force to retreat to the Dargoth Plains. Under the cover of Wolf aerospace fighters, Khan Phelan's 'Mechs continued to fire on the pursuing Falcon defenders and destroyed many of the Falcons' heavy and assault 'Mechs before they reached the plains. When the surviving Falcon units crested the first hills on Dargoth's grassy plains, they saw what appeared to be a disorganized army desperately trying to escape to their DropShips some fifteen miles away. Then suddenly, the hidden Wolf 'Mechs emerged from their hiding places on the tree-covered hills and the Falcons found themselves surrounded by enemy 'Mechs. Waves of Wolf aerospace fighters dropped their remaining bombs on the trapped Falcons. Battered by the bombing runs, the Falcon 'Mechs made easy targets for the fresh Wolf BattleMechs. In the end, Khan Phelan's forces scored an impressive victory over the Falcons. Khan Phelan Ward and his forces killed or captured some 100 Falcon 'Mechs, nearly all that had been on the planet. Eighty-five percent of the Falcon MechWarriors and pilots were killed, the remainder injured. Meanwhile, the Wolves lost only 35 units. After returning to the Wolf fleet, Khan Phelan attempted to persuade Khan Natasha to use his forces in further battles, his victory to bolstering his arguments. Despite his protests, Khan Natasha remained adamant that Khan Phelan follow Ulric's original plan and lead Delta Galaxy into the Inner Sphere. On October 5, 3057, Khan Phelan's JumpShip Werewolf left Clan space with a very special cargo--the complete genetic heritage and future of the Wolf Clan. You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place in the Technician Caste. Such is the will of the Keshik. Such is the will of the Clan. |
| Trial Concluded You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of \r0. The Keshik is pleased. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." |
| --- Incoming Coded Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Iron level clearance - disseminate by need only - The Wolf's Delta Galaxy has set down in the Vesce Rift, Sudeten, and has split their forces in two. A fast taskforce is heading into the Dargoth area and is harassing friendly units there. Another force is approaching our position. Stationary sensors are picking up the discharge of energy weapons in quadrant 709-010, just to the west of the city of Webster. There is an INDUSTRIAL PLANT at NAV KAPPA that must not come to harm. Codename:Arkham Bridge Perform a COMBAT PATROL of the area, following the NAV sequence. DESTROY any and all ENEMIES encountered and prevent any further damage to structures in the area. Objectives Primary:DESTROY all ENEMY UNITS in the area |
| Khan Elias Crichell stalked around the briefing room. The news of the Wolf victory and the destruction of the 12th Falcon Regulars on Colmar had rocked him to the core. As the new figures from the fighting on Sudeten scrolled across the holographic display in front of him, he cursed aloud. Ulric had hit Dompaire just two days ago and looked ready to strike at Zoetermeer within the week. Sweat began to bead on Crichell's forehead. The Wolves were cutting his forces to ribbons. Soon they would make their way to Wotan and Khan Crichell. "Khan Crichell, do you wish me to send for a medic?" saKhan Vahn Chistu asked. "No, saKhan, I do not want a medic," Crichell snapped. "I want answers. Why is your plan not working? Why are the Wolves slicing through our units as if they were not there? Answers, saKhan Chistu, I want answers--now!" "Calm down, Khan Crichell. Everything is going as planned," Chistu replied. "The Wolves have achieved these victories against mere garrison troops. I will continue to litter their path with second-line and solahma units. This will force Natasha and Ulric to expend their front-line forces in a vain effort to weaken us. I will skin the Wolves layer by layer until I have cut them to the bone. Only then will they face our front-line forces and taste the true fury of the Falcon. You may rest easy, Khan Crichell. We are in no danger from the Wolves. Wotan is their unreachable star." |
| SITUATION: To bolster the bluff that all of the Wolf forces would be attacking the Falcons, saKhan Phelan and his Delta Galaxy needed to attack at least one system in the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone before jumping for the Inner Sphere. That system was Sudeten. The Falcons had beefed up their garrison on the planet to slow the Wolf advance, and so Khan Phelan's forces would be outnumbered almost two to one on the killing fields of the grassy world. Khan Phelan compensated for his disadvantage by splitting his forces into two separate units. His lighter, faster 'Mechs laid an ambush for the Falcon defenders along the grassy, tree-covered hills of Sudeten's western plains, on the continent of Dargoth. The remaining Wolf 'Mechs headed toward the port city of Webster to harass the garrison forces stationed there and buy time for the trap to be set. Once those units were 100 kilometers outside of the city, Khan Phelan called in aerospace fighter support from his DropShips. Most of the fighting took place around the Webster magna-rail station, just outside the city limits. You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of \r0. The Keshik is pleased. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. |
| Capture the Flag Your clan has been challenged to a Trial of Possession for the city of Vesceport on the planet Carse. Both clans control a Command Tower in the city. To succeed, a member of your Star must reach the opposing clan's Tower, inspect it, and return safely. Planet:Carse Primary:Inspect Enemy Command Tower |
| Spire of Destiny A Comstar InterStellar Class HPG Uplink is on the captured Inner Sphere planet of Setubal. In order to determine its rightful owner, the ilKhan has declared a Trial of Possession. Whichever clan is first to reach the highest point of the HPG's spire will win the trial and the HPG Uplink. You will need JumpJets in order to reach the top of the HPG Uplink. Planet:Setubal |
| "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." Well done, MechWarrior. The SOLAR POWER ARRAY was decimated and lies in ruin. The Falcon has landed their units farther north in a less defensible position. This compromise has left them far more vulnerable. The Tau Galaxy is taking advantage of the situation. The Keshik commends your actions on the field. |
| AFTERMATH The Jade Falcons' ambush at Semore Chasm took the Wolves by surprise. The hidden Falcon 'Mechs opened fire on the badly rattled Wolves from all sides, costing them several 'Mechs. Victory eluded the Falcons, however; the shallow pits in which they had hidden weakened the ice on which they stood. The heat of weapons fire melted the ice and snow, weakening it further until it cracked and sent several Falcon 'Mechs into the river below. The Falcons' sudden confusion gave the Wolf Clan forces time to rally and mount a counterattack. Several Wolf MechWarriors began to fire at the ice near the pits, sending even more Jade Falcon BattleMechs and Elementals plunging into the icy river. The Star of Falcon 'Mechs still on its feet retreated southward, pursued by the surviving 'Mechs of the 1st Wolf Cavalry. The battle ended after another twenty minutes of heated fighting. Two Stars of Jade Falcon BattleMechs and four Points of Elementals littered the frozen landscape. The Wolves had lost eight 'Mechs in the ambush, but only the Jade Falcons' misfortune had kept the cost from rising higher. None of the Falcon units that fell through the ice re-emerged from the river, prompting one Wolf MechWarrior to comment that some fates are worse than death. |
| Your inability to destroy the SOLAR ARRAY and return safely
has given the enemy a chance to refortify the site. The enemy has been alerted to our
presence in the quadrant. Our opportunity to prevent the Falcon from landing units at the site has been lost. The Keshik is reevaluating its strategy. This is a setback to the Touman and the Clan itself. |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Claw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Pup class probes have spotted Falcon's 7th Construction Binary setting up a SOLAR POWER ARRAY on the planet Evciler's southern continent, Messian. We believe the Falcons intend to turn the area into a large forward dropsite for the entire Peregrine Galaxy. You are to destroy the SOLAR ARRAY at all costs and thereby prevent the enemy from setting up any major operations in the quadrant. Codename:Burning Chrome Follow your NAV sequence to the SOLAR ARRAY at NAV TAU, DESTROY it and proceed to NAV UPSILON for a dustoff. The Falcon is aware of our presence. This quadrant will be defended. Objectives Primary:DESTROY SOLAR ARRAY at NAV TAU |
| SITUATION: Angered by an unbroken string of Wolf Clan victories, saKhan Vandervahn Chistu had determined that the world of Evciler would become a graveyard for Ulric Kerensky and the Wolves' Tau Galaxy. To meet the Wolf Clan forces, Chistu deployed the 73rd Striker Cluster, the 6th Provisional Assault Garrison, and the 51st and 9th Garrisons. If such an overwhelming array did not succeed in destroying the Wolves, it would at least bleed them dry. The southern polar continent of Messian was in the middle of its twilight months, and saKhan Chistu used the half-light and wintry landscape to his forces' advantage. In preparation for the battle, Chistu ordered his troops to paint all their 'Mechs and Elemental armor a dirty blue-white that the Wolves would find almost impossible to see. To avoid ammunition-resupply problems, Chistu ordered all units configured to use energy weapons, supplemented only by long-range and short-range missiles. Finally, he ordered the Falcon forces to dig trenches and 'Mech pits in which to ensnare the advancing enemy. This time, saKhan Chistu was taking no chances. Clan Wolf's forces dropped onto Evciler's southern continent in the light of a ghostly dawn. The shadowed terrain played tricks on the warriors' eyes, and the southern pole's intense magnetic field rendered most of their BattleMechs' electronic equipment useless. Not even their holographic infrared displays could help the Wolf MechWarriors much in finding their prey; the constant eruptions of volcanoes and geysers through the snow and ice confused infrared sensors. Against such odds, the Wolves could only hope that fortune would favor them. |
| You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of
\r0. The Keshik is pleased. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your
new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. Trial Concluded You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place in the Technician Caste. Such is the will of the Keshik. Such is the will of the Clan. |
| You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of
\r0. The Keshik is pleased. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your
new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. The end of the Refusal War marks the last of your chances to advance in rank. Only the Khan can dictate the plans for the defense of the Earth should the Falcon rise again. Serve him well. Embrace your new allies of the Inner Sphere. Watch them. Learn from them. They are not "barbarians" after all. They are men, like us. And like all men, they are worthy of honor and respect. |
| Trial Concluded You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place in the Technician Caste. It seems loss is the order of the day. The Falcon, relentless and fierce, has worn us down. Now we stand as Wardens at the threshold of our goal, broken and tried, unable to fight any longer. The Wolf may now die. The Warden cause -- with it! The Refusal War has ended. We have cut the Falcon to the bone. The wound may never heal. The war has cost us dearly, however. We, the Warden Wolf, can never go back to the old ways. Our destiny rests with these so called "barbarians" of the Inner Sphere. They are our wards. It is they we must protect should the Falcon fly again! The Keshik has granted you a final TRIAL OF POSITION for rank. Your advancement will depend on your combat skill.Let the fires of battle decide your fate. Kill or be killed. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of \r0. The Keshik is pleased. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. |
| Trial Concluded You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place in the Technician Caste. Such is the will of the Keshik. Such is the will of the Clan. You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of \r0. The Keshik is pleased. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. |
| Trial Concluded You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place in the Technician Caste. Such is the will of the Keshik. Such is the will of the Clan. Aide-de-Camp Josel Fetladral has entered the Morton Opera-Plex safely. The enemy attack was thwarted. Well done, MechWarrior. We have retained control of the city. The Keshik is content in the knowledge that the Aide-de-Camp is safe. |
| AFTERMATH The Wolf assault on Broken Hope caught the Jade Falcon defenders by surprise. Although they fought well, the second-line Falcon garrison troops proved no match for the Wolf attackers. As soon as the garrison commander realized this, he called Star Colonel Mattlov for reinforcements. The Star Colonel dispatched the Falcon Velites and 4th Striker Clusters to relieve the garrison then ordered the rest of her troops to pull back from their current positions at Carson Rift and regroup at the Bay of Broken Hope, six kilometers away from the supply depot. Realizing that her forces would soon be outgunned, Angeline Mattlov had chosen to make her last stand on the shore of the icy bay. Mattlov knew the Wolves might drive the Falcons from Morges, but she was determined to make them pay a very high price for any victory. |
| The Aide-de-Camp Josel Fetladral is dead. He died while in
your charge. Consider yourself without honor in the eyes of the Keshik. inspection has verified what was expected to be the case. The FIREBASE has been totally razed. The enemy threat in the area has been neutralized. Good work 'MechWarrior. The Keshik, ever vigilant, rewards the honorable. Your inability to inspect the FIREBASE WRECKAGE has caused the need for another sortie to the sight. You have wasted Clan material and manpower. Your failure represents a great loss of Honor and a blight upon your lineage. |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Jaw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Josel Fetladral, Aide-de-Camp, is attending the opera in Broken Hope, Morges, despite the fact that the enemy has pushed back across the Po River, retaking the suburbs. Not only is Fetladral confidant that the new line will hold, but he is also confident that his escort, you, will be able to dispatch any interlopers within the city. Josel Fetladral loves the opera. Codename:Velvet Hammer You will rendezvous with the HOVER LIMOUSINE carrying the Aide-de-Camp at the HQ BUNKER, NAV XI. ESCORT the vehicle along the pre-defined route through the city. Objectives Primary:RENDEZVOUS with HOVER LIMOUSINE at NAV XI |
| Khan Phelan Ward glanced down at the map displayed on his Nova's secondary monitor. According to the map, he and the 4th Wolf Guards were practically on top of the Jade Falcons, though he could see nothing through the raging blizzard outside. Chill, 70-kph winds buffeted his 'Mech and tossed clouds of snow and ice into the frigid air. Phelan took some comfort in the knowledge that the Falcons would find it just as hard to spot the Wolf 'Mechs. "All units, begin magnetic-resonance scanning," Phelan ordered his troops. "And remember, we can make the cold work for us. At these temperatures, you can run hotter than normal. So when you see the enemy, keep shooting." Suddenly, Phelan's MRI scanners registered a vaguely humanoid shape ahead. His targeting computer identified the object as a Hellhound. Phelan lined up the crosshairs on it and fired, vaporizing the armor covering the Falcon 'Mech's left torso. He grinned as he prepared to fire again. With a little luck, the Jade Falcons' stockpile of munitions and spare parts would soon belong to the Wolf Clan. |
| SITUATION: After their defeat at Icegrief Pass, the Jade Falcons fought all the harder against their Wolf Clan enemies. After several long days of conflict, the concerted effort of the 4th Falcon Velites, the 89th Striker Cluster, and the Peregrine Eyrie Cluster drove the Wolves' 279th and 16th Battle Clusters from their positions at Carson Rift. Intent on obliterating the Wolf forces, the Falcons had configured their 'Mechs to use ballistic instead of energy weapons for maximum destructive effect; this decision gave the Wolf forces one chance to turn the tables. The beleaguered Wolf 'Mechs slowly pulled back through the raging blizzard to their second-line defensive positions. As they did so, they forced the Falcons to expend as much ammunition as possible so that they would have to resupply from their landing base at Broken Hope. When the Kell Hounds intercepted Star Colonel Angeline Mattlov's order to form a resupply convoy between Broken Hope and Carson Rift, Khan Phelan and his 4th Wolf Guards swung into action. They raced to take Broken Hope and cut off the Falcons' resupply line, thereby leaving the Falcon units easy targets for the rest of the Wolf Clan forces. Only a single garrison Cluster from Peregrine Galaxy stood in their way. |
| You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The
Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place
in the Technician Caste. We have not the strength nor the troops to fight. The Falcon may perhaps go the way of all things, slipping silently into the realm of the dead, the only true sleep. It seems Terra has come to be beyond even our grasp. Kerensky's words are but an echo, reverberant and faded. We may have failed our cause. Perhaps the crusade has ended. |
| Trial Concluded You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of \r0. The Keshik is pleased. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. The end of the Refusal War marks the last of your chances to advance in rank. Only the Khan can dictate the plans for the taking of the Earth should the Wolf howl again. Serve him well. Remember Tukayyid! Let not the armies of the Inner Sphere humiliate the Clans again! Use whatever force it takes. |
| --- Incoming Coded Message -- - Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Our aerospace fighters have leveled a Falcon FIREBASE at Mare Requiem, Colmar. The weather has turned foul and orbital inspection has become impossible. The Touman needs positive reconnaissance information on the FIREBASE so that the fighters can turn their attention to the 12th Falcon Regulars in the Marakaa Valley. Codename:YELLOW You must INSPECT the FIREBASE WRECKAGE at NAV ZETA, wipe out any and all opposition you encounter. But first DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV EPSALON. Leave nothing standing. It is unlikely there will be more than a token defense at either location. Any Mechs on site will most likely already have suffered combat damage. Objectives: Primary:DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT At NAV EPSILON |
| The Refusal War has ended. The Wolf, broken from the fight,
is limping with the last of the Wardens into the Inner Sphere. There is no one left to
oppose us. The war has cost us dearly, however. We have attained victory at the cost of
blood. Our warriors lie in graves strune across the occupation zone like so many stars in
the inky blackness of night. Many we have lost... The Keshik has granted you a final TRIAL
OF POSITION for rank. Your advancement will depend on your combat skill. Let the fires of
battle decide your fate. Kill or be killed. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." LED Due to you incompetence the facilities were unharmed. The Clan has faired well despite your failings. The Keshik will not tolerate ineptitude in such flagrant quantity. |
| ··--- Incoming Coded Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Iron level clearance - disseminate by need only - The 12th Falcon Regulars are heading for the Bright Basin, Marakaa Valley, to engage Wolf's 352nd. Your unit is to provide flanking support for this action. The Wolf has set up in strategic positions directly to the west of the Valley. You must clear the quadrant taking out vital installations in one swift, coordinated strike. Codename:Silent Thunder To this end you must destroy the HPG UPLINK at NAV ALPHA and the COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY at NAV BETA. Probes detect 'Mechs in the area. Objectives Primary:DESTROY the HPG UPLINK at NAV ALPHA |
| SITUATION: Elias Crichell, Khan of Clan Jade Falcon, paced angrily. His meeting with the Wolf Clan on Tamar had not gone as he had expected. First he had been forced to pass through a gauntlet of hostile Wolf Clan warriors. Then the Wolf Khan Natasha Kerensky further humiliated and enraged Crichell by forcing him to perform the batchall with the traitor, Ulric Kerensky. According to tradition, Khans of the Clans negotiated the terms of battle only with their peers, never with warriors of lesser rank. This practice was observed most stringently when bidding for an important battle, and few battles held as much import for a Clansman as a Trial of Refusal. And he, Khan Elias Crichell of Clan Jade Falcon, had found himself negotiating with a mere Star Colonel. But Crichell's greatest shock came when he learned the Wolves' choice of battlefield for the Trial. Ulric declared the Wolves would engage the Jade Falcons on Colmar, as expected--and at Dompaire, Sudeten, Zoetermeer, and other worlds of the Falcon occupation zone! And the Wolves had bid all their troops to do so. "Ulric and his band of misfits seek to anger you, so that we will make a mistake and provide the Wolves an opportunity to claim a victory in the Trial," saKhan Vandervahn Chistu told Crichell. "The traitor's plan will backfire--I will make sure of that. We will turn this Trial of Refusal into a Trial of Absorption. After we have smashed the Galaxies of the Wolves, we will claim all their properties, and the Jade Falcons will become the greatest and most powerful Clan ever!" "I will leave it to you, then, saKhan Chistu, to develop our battle strategies," Crichell said. "And once we have defeated the treacherous Wolves and I am elected ilKhan, we will march toward Terra." |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Sudeten is our next target. It is our intention to attack the Jade Falcon forces in two zones, the grassy plains of Dargoth and the port city of Webster. Falcon garrison units, anticipating our attack, appear to be on training maneuvers in the grassy western plains. Satellites have identified multiple 'Mechs with training configurations in the area. Your unit is to perform a coordinated strike against multiple targets within this zone. Codename:Flame Tongue After landing, you will perform a STRIKE against the FUEL PUMPING FACILITY at NAV ALPHA and the HARDENED HQ close to NAV BETA. DESTROY both structures. Follow the NAV sequence and return to NAV GAMMA for a dust off. DESTROY any and all opposition you encounter and keep your eyes open for TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY. Objectives Primary:DESTROY the PUMPING STATION at NAV ALPHA |
| SITUATION: To bolster the bluff that all of the Wolf forces would be attacking the Falcons, saKhan Phelan and his Delta Galaxy needed to attack at least one system in the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone before jumping for the Inner Sphere. That system was Sudeten. The Falcons had beefed up their garrison on the planet to slow the Wolf advance, and so Khan Phelan's forces would be outnumbered almost two to one on the killing fields of the grassy world. Khan Phelan compensated for his disadvantage by splitting his forces into two separate units. His lighter, faster 'Mechs laid an ambush for the Falcon defenders along the grassy, tree-covered hills of Sudeten's western plains, on the continent of Dargoth. The remaining Wolf 'Mechs headed toward the port city of Webster to harass the garrison forces stationed there and buy time for the trap to be set. Once those units were 100 kilometers outside of the city, Khan Phelan called in aerospace fighter support from his DropShips. Most of the fighting took place around the Webster magna-rail station, just outside the city limits. fighting took place around the Webster magna-rail station, just outside the city limits. |
| --- Incoming Coded Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Bronze level clearance - disseminate by need only - Wolf's attack on our positions at Borealtown, Wotan, has stalled. The city has been under siege for hours and the enemy's assault has collapsed into a full retreat through DenTelhman, a suburb to the west. Codename:Plum Wine Follow the NAV sequence through the city looking for fleeing Wolf units. INSPECT and DESTROY all VEHICLES containing HIGH COMMAND personnel. Also, INSPECT any WAREHOUSES in the area for hidden weapon caches. The Touman is in need of munitions. Objectives Primary:DESTROY all VEHICLES containing HIGH COMMAND personnel |
| SITUATION: On December 10, 3057, Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky and the Tau Galaxy Battle Group entered the Butler system. Many Wolf officers--and their Falcon opponents, undoubtedly--were taken by surprise when the attack force then made a second jump to Wotan, where the Falcon Khans had made their headquarters. An hour after the vanguard of the Wolf Clan Battle Group reached the Wotan system, the remnants of Khan Natasha Kerensky's units joined them. The combined strength of both groups gave Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky a little more than a Galaxy of front-line 'Mechs with aerospace and Elemental support. The Falcons fielded approximately the same number of units. These forces had taken fortified positions in the Wotan's capital city, Borealtown, where they awaited the Wolf attackers. |
| The enemy DROPSHIP was neutralized. You have done well. Expecting a major assault, multiple elements of the Wolf's 2nd have turned back to protect the flank. The 10th has countered and is attempting to turn the tables on the 2nd. The mission was a success. By the bloodnames of the founders, the Keshik has noted your honorable actions. |
| AFTERMATH It took three Elementals to lift the ferro-steel girder that had trapped MechWarrior Bozarth's Viper. The MechWarrior was unconscious inside the partly crushed cockpit, but Bozarth had been lucky. He had survived his first test by fire and would soon be fit to pilot a BattleMech once again. Almost a third of the 11th Wolf Regulars had not fared so well. The Wolves had won the day, but at a staggering cost. The 11th Regulars had lost more than 40 percent of their 'Mechs, the 21st Battle Cluster had suffered 32 percent casualties, and the 4th Striker Cluster had lost 39 percent of its troops. The technicians would need at least two weeks of constant work to bring the units back to an acceptable 70 percent readiness level. Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky's victory on the southern continent had proved less costly; the 2nd Wolf Cavaliers sustained only 15 percent equipment losses and 3 percent casualties. The assault on the orbital facility was another Wolf victory. Star Commodore Radick's batchall took the 10th's commander completely by surprise. He had not included the facility in the original bidding because he had believed that the 10th itself was the Wolves' sole target. This oversight cost the Falcon commander his chance to reinforce the facility, and Radick's forces swiftly overwhelmed the three defending Falcon Stars. |
| --- Incoming Coded Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Iron level clearance - disseminate by need only - The Wolf has committed to a two-pronged assault on the planet Zoetermeer. Their intention seems to be to gain control of our Orbital Chemical Engineering Facilities and the Nalon Spaceport near the city of Salyn. The 2nd Wolf Cavaliers have dropped and are moving toward friendly positions inside the city. We must stall their advance at all costs. Codename:Mirror Cage Probes have detected a single spheroid DROPSHIP in the Wolf rear undergoing field repairs to its fusion core. Perform a STRIKE against it while its defenses are off-line. We hope that the enemy will perceive this action as a prelude to a large commitment of our forces to the flank, and thus alleviate some of the pressure on the elements of the 10th Provisional Garrison at the Nalon Spaceport. Objectives Primary:DESTROY the DROPSHIP at NAV ZETA |
| SITUATION: On September 30, 3057, Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky led his newly created Tau Galaxy in an assault on the Jade Falcon planet of Zoetermeer. All of the young and impressionable warriors in Tau Galaxy were Crusaders by inclination, but they were also Wolves by blood, and were therefore bound by Clan honor and tradition to follow their former ilKhan in a fight to the death against their fellow Crusaders in Clan Jade Falcon. Star Captain Vladimir, a prominent Crusader chosen as Ulric's second-in-command, challenged the legitimacy of Ulric's orders along with many other young Wolves, but to no avail. Ulric had acted within his rights as a Star Colonel in placing the Wolf Crusaders under his own command and transferring warriors with Warden sympathies to the command of saKhan Phelan Ward. By setting Crusader against Crusader, Ulric hoped to cripple not only the Jade Falcon enemy, but the entire Crusader movement within the Clans. Ulric chose his first target well. A week before the beginning of the Trial of Refusal, he had discovered that the Falcons were converting one of Zoetermeer's orbital chemical engineering facilities into a small factory for DropShip parts. An orbital repair facility so close to the truce line would allow the Falcons to attack deep inside the Inner Sphere without being hamstrung by a long wait for replacement DropShip parts from the Clan home worlds. The Falcons' 10th Provisional Garrison, assigned to defend the factory against Inner Sphere raiding parties, had stationed the bulk of its forces near the Nalon Spaceport in the seaside city of Salyn. A single Star of 'Mechs and two aerospace Stars remained to defend the orbital facility. Ulric planned a strategy that would allow him to destroy both the facility and the 10th Garrison Cluster. Before opening the bidding for the Zoetermeer assault, Ulric ordered Star Commodore Radick to issue a batchall to the forces defending the orbital facility once the Wolf forces bid to attack the planet itself were engaged in battle. With the bulk of the Falcon forces fighting the Wolves, the troops defending the orbital facility would be left without reinforcements, and would prove easy pickings for Radick's warriors. |
| You will represent your clan in a Trial of Possession for
the city of Kinnear's Sorrow on Ramsau. The last 'Mech still standing will claim victory. Planet:Ramsau Primary:Destroy all Enemy Mechs ESSFUL Not only were you able to neutralize the opposition in the quadrant, but you were able to bring your stranded comrade to safety. This kind of action in the field is to be commended. The Keshik is vigilant and has noted your actions. |
| AFTERMATH The sting of sand blowing against his face awoke Star Commander Trevor. His eyes shut tight against the abrasive grit, he felt along the outer edges of his neurohelmet. The viewplate had been smashed. He then remembered his head striking his BattleMech's instrument array. Reaching down to his chin, he unfastened the heavy headpiece and removed it. Sand ran like water down the sides of his face, and the MechWarrior realized he might have drowned in sand had he not awakened when he did. As it dawned on the Star Commander that he could not feel his legs, he wondered whether such a death might have been desirable. Invalids were not much use in battle, and Clan society relegated such unfortunates to its lower castes. After a moment, the MechWarrior took a deep breath, shielded his eyes from the sand and looked down. The entire lower section of his cockpit was filled with sand. Beautiful black sand. After bailing sand for twenty minutes, his blood began to circulate freely through his legs again, and the Star Commander was able to free himself from his command couch restraints. As he began to crawl from the downed 'Mech, he saw the remains of what had once been Charlie Trinary. Twisted, blackened BattleMechs and Elementals littered O'Tsung Plain. Thirty meters away lay a smoldering hulk he recognized as the remains of Star Captain Von Jankmon's Warhawk. At the edge of the wreckage Trevor spotted the Star Captain's body, blistered with burns. Activating his distress beacon, Trevor began walking toward the north. When he rejoined the Falcon forces, he learned they had won the battle on Devin. The Wolves had lost 47 percent of their 'Mechs and equipment and 22 percent of their personnel. Trevor found little to savor in the victory. |
| MISSION FAILED The enemy, now aware of the ISOTOPE PROCESSOR'S location, is massing on the edge of the quadrant. Reserve forces now must be called from the already besieged clusters below. Failure is an unacceptable end. You are responsible not only to yourself but also to the Keshik, the Clan and your fallen comrades. The sortie was a success despite heavy losses to the 12th. Both the HPG UPLINK and The COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY were destroyed. The foe was unprepared for the attack. The quadrant is ours. The Keshik is pleased with your actions in the field. |
| AFTERMATH The bitter rivalry between the Wolves and Jade Falcons fueled fierce fighting in the battle on Colmar, a battle that set the tone for the entire Refusal War. The first shots were fired in the Marakaa Valley. Using the dry river bed for cover, the 352nd Wolf Assault Cluster had marched through the valley to the Jade Falcon position at Bright Basin. The steep walls of the valley forced the Falcon aerospace fighters to make their strafing runs directly into the front of the Wolf 'Mech column. As a result, the fighters had little effect and soon broke off their attacks rather than face fire from the Wolf 'Mechs. The fleeing fighters left the BattleMechs of the 12th Falcon Regulars Cluster with no fighter cover when they appeared on the ridge line to the south. As the Falcons descended the steep slope to enter their weapons' firing range, they bunched up, presenting easy targets to the 352nd. When the dust cleared, the 12th Falcon Regulars were no more. A scant 10 percent of the 12th's personnel survived, among them only six aerospace fighters. By comparison, the 352nd suffered only 17 percent casualties. Unfortunately, the Falcons managed to destroy half of the 352nd's aerospace fighters and Elementals and two-thirds of the Cluster's 'Mechs. The Wolves took no bondsmen from the survivors but did lay claim to all battlefield salvage. The fighting had been fierce and many of the 352nd's 'Mechs would never see battle again, but at long last the Wolf pups had cut their teeth. After the battle, the remaining members of the 352nd formed up with the Wolf Spiders and marched on Doren, the capital of Colmar. There, Khan Natasha Kerensky's Elementals opened the planet's armories and armed the population. She declared the Colmar system free of the Jade Falcons and told the gathering crowds that she would take their grievances to the Jade Falcon Khan personally. |
| MISSION FAILED Your inability to destroy the HPG UPLINK and the COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY has not only clearly warned the local forces of our presence, but in addition the 352nd has been able to re-establish the front line in the Marakaa Valley. The 12th Falcon Regulars were decimated. The Keshik will now have to commit a much larger force to the area. |
| --- Incoming Coded Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Bronze level clearance - disseminate by need only - Even now, enemy units on the surface of the planet Devin below have engaged our 2nd Falcon Jaegers and the 1st Striker Cluster. Here on Devin's moon, MacDuff, vibro-sensors have detected a binary-level mobilization to the south. The enemy is intent on finding and taking our ISOTOPE PROCESSOR DOME. Codename:Bouk Obelisk We must blunt the enemy's assault. You are to perform a COMBAT PATROL across the south quadrant. Follow your NAV sequence, and engage and destroy any and all opposition you encounter. Objectives Primary: DESTROY any/all OPPOSITION encountered |
| "How can you believe the Wolves will attempt another attack? Look out your canopy. Even now our Elementals are rounding up their MechWarriors to be used as bondsmen. We have won, Star Captain. Let us return to the command center to report our victory to Star Colonel Hoyt." Star Captain Matthew Von Jankmon stared into the swirling sandstorm. It was true that the Wolves had lost many BattleMechs to the Falcons' Charlie Trinary. But something felt wrong. The fighting had been fierce at first; then the Wolves seemed to lose their taste for combat. Some of their 'Mechs actually ran from the field. Yes, something was definitely wrong. "Star Commander Trevor, you will take your Star to the northwest quadrant and post a watch for any enemy 'Mechs. Alert me before engaging any opposition," Von Jankmon ordered. "I will follow your orders, Star Captain, but you are overestimating the danger here. I am certain that our other units have achieved similar successes." Von Jankmon was about to rebuke Trevor for this insubordination when a brilliant orange explosion filled his view-screen. He quickly glanced down at his radar display but saw only the same meaningless interference that had filled it since the electrical storms began. He looked up just in time to see a line of Wolf OmniMechs emerging from the swirling sands blowing around him. Von Jankmon thumbed the red button on his right joystick. A wave of heat filled his cockpit and set alarms screaming as all the weapons on his 'Mech fired in unison. The Timber Wolf in front of him staggered and crumpled under the onslaught, but Von Jankmon calculated that the heat in his 'Mech would not permit him to fire his weapons again for a full four seconds. Pushing the machine's throttle forward, he twisted the 'Mech toward the north and set it running. Blue bolts of artificial lightning singed its left arm and opened a gaping wound in its rear right torso, and the Star Captain instinctively thrust the controls to the left. A flight of LRMs flashed past his cockpit, and he turned to see the tattered and smoking Timber Wolf approaching him. He triggered the red button once more, watching as twin blue beams carved into the 'Mech's torso and set off a blinding explosion. |
| SITUATION: When Khan Natasha Kerensky reached the Devin system, she reported her total losses so far at just under 32 percent for 'Mechs and equipment and 8 percent for personnel. But these figures did not reflect the true toll the campaign had taken on her forces. Many of the seriously injured had been sent to the Inner Sphere with saKhan Phelan Ward, and only battlefield salvage kept many of her 'Mechs operational. Moreover, the fighting of the past month had left many of her more experienced units severely fatigued. Still, several of her Clusters had not seen action yet and remained anxious to join the fray. The battle on Devin would provide ample opportunities for fighting--and dying. The Falcons had garrisoned the planet with the 2nd Falcon Jaegers and 1st Striker Cluster, both battle-tested, veteran units. Even the weather seemed to challenge MechWarriors. Severe electrical storms and high winds ravaged the desert planet, conditions that would render sensors almost useless. Shortly after the Wolf JumpShips entered the Devin system, a malfunctioning sail array delayed the attack force for three days, an omen that seemed to bode ill for the Wolves. |
| The DOME's integrity became compromised and the colonists
were exposed to hard vacuum. There were no survivors. The loss of the DOME has lead to an
intelligence "blackout". We now know little about Falcon movements in the rear.
The Keshik is less then content with your performance. MISSION SUCCESSFUL The SENSOR ARRAY DOME is secure. You have driven the enemy from the installation and the staff is safe. On the surface of Devin a battle rages. Jade Falcon units have engaged us on the black sand of the O'Tsung Plain. The Keshik hopes that our temporary loss of the DOME will not hamper our unit's effectiveness below. The Keshik is aware of your actions. Honorable deeds beget praise. |
| AFTERMATH The sting of sand blowing against his face awoke Star Commander Trevor. His eyes shut tight against the abrasive grit, he felt along the outer edges of his neurohelmet. The viewplate had been smashed. He then remembered his head striking his BattleMech's instrument array. Reaching down to his chin, he unfastened the heavy headpiece and removed it. Sand ran like water down the sides of his face, and the MechWarrior realized he might have drowned in sand had he not awakened when he did. As it dawned on the Star Commander that he could not feel his legs, he wondered whether such a death might have been desirable. Invalids were not much use in battle, and Clan society relegated such unfortunates to its lower castes. After a moment, the MechWarrior took a deep breath, shielded his eyes from the sand and looked down. The entire lower section of his cockpit was filled with sand. Beautiful black sand. After bailing sand for twenty minutes, his blood began to circulate freely through his legs again, and the Star Commander was able to free himself from his command couch restraints. As he began to crawl from the downed 'Mech, he saw the remains of what had once been Charlie Trinary. Twisted, blackened BattleMechs and Elementals littered O'Tsung Plain. Thirty meters away lay a smoldering hulk he recognized as the remains of Star Captain Von Jankmon's Warhawk. At the edge of the wreckage Trevor spotted the Star Captain's body, blistered with burns. Activating his distress beacon, Trevor began walking toward the north. When he rejoined the Falcon forces, he learned they had won the battle on Devin. The Wolves had lost 47 percent of their 'Mechs and equipment and 22 percent of their personnel. Trevor found little to savor in the victory. |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Claw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - The battle for the Devin system has begun. Jade Falcon's 2nd Jaegers and 1st Striker Clusters have set up defensive positions at strategic locations on the surface. In anticipation of our drop, we have covertly landed on Devin's moon, MacDuff, and have set up a Sensor Array Dome there. The Falcon command, newly aware of the sensor dome's location, have landed multiple units at the site. They have taken the landing pad and are holding the operations staff hostage as bondsmen. The dishonorable foe must be slain! Codename:Sable Flame Follow the NAV sequence to the SENSOR ARRAY DOME. Liberate the staff by DESTROYING any DEFENDING UNITS. However, the DOME must not be harmed. MacDuff's atmosphere is hostile and a breech will kill the personnel inside. There must not be any stray shots! Take back the DOME and DEFEND it until more units can arrive. Objectives Primary:CAPTURE and SECURE the SENSOR ARRAY DOME |
| SITUATION: When Khan Natasha Kerensky reached the Devin system, she reported her total losses so far at just under 32 percent for 'Mechs and equipment and 8 percent for personnel. But these figures did not reflect the true toll the campaign had taken on her forces. Many of the seriously injured had been sent to the Inner Sphere with saKhan Phelan Ward, and only battlefield salvage kept many of her 'Mechs operational. Moreover, the fighting of the past month had left many of her more experienced units severely fatigued. Still, several of her clusters had not seen action yet and remained anxious to join the fray. The battle on Devin would provide ample opportunities for fighting--and dying. The Falcons had garrisoned the planet with the 2nd Falcon Jaegers and 1st Striker Cluster, both battle-tested, veteran units. Even the weather seemed to challenge MechWarriors. Severe electrical storms and high winds ravaged the desert planet, conditions that would render sensors almost useless. Shortly after the Wolf JumpShips entered the Devin system, a malfunctioning sail array delayed the attack force for three days, an omen that seemed to bode ill for the Wolves. |
| Your sweep was successful. Your targets are in ruins. Despite your victory the situation at the line is growing worse. Rest in the knowledge that the Keshik has taken note of your honorable actions. |
| AFTERMATH The Battle for Borealtown proved one of the costliest engagements of the Refusal War for both the Wolf Clan and the Jade Falcon Clan. Although the sides were roughly even in terms of numbers, the Falcon defenders consisted of fresh, front-line troops, as opposed to the second-line and garrison units that had engaged the Wolves in most of the earlier fighting. Additionally, the Falcons had created numerous fortifications both outside and in the city of Borealtown itself. These proud Falcon MechWarriors were eager to avenge the humiliating losses the Wolves had inflicted on the Jade Falcon Clan in the earlier battles of the war. Additionally, the Falcon commanders were determined to defend the headquarters of the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone. However, the battle-weary units of the Wolf attack force were highly motivated as well. Many sensed that the very future of their Clan might hinge on this battle, and they fought accordingly. In the end the Falcons held Borealtown, but neither side could truly claim victory. Both had suffered upwards of 80 percent casualties in the fierce urban combat, and many units that fought there would never recover. Despite these devastating losses, the most important skirmish of the battle occurred on a much smaller scale. For even as the battle raged, Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky led a lone Star of Wolf OmniMechs into the heart of the city in search of Vandervahn Chistu, saKhan of Clan Jade Falcon. |
| You were unable to complete your sweep. The enemy is
preparing for a counterattack on multiple Wolf positions. Our assault on the Falcon-held
town of Borealtown is crumbling. Failure is not our way. You are without honor. Your inability to inspect the FIREBASE WRECKAGE has caused the need for another sortie to the sight. You have wasted Clan material and manpower. Your failure represents a great loss of Honor and a blight upon your lineage. |
| --- Incoming Coded Message -- - Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Our aerospace fighters have leveled a Falcon FIREBASE at Mare Requiem, Colmar. The weather has turned foul and orbital inspection has become impossible. The Touman needs positive reconnaissance information on the FIREBASE so that the fighters can turn their attention to the 12th Falcon Regulars in the Marakaa Valley. Codename:YELLOW You must INSPECT the FIREBASE WRECKAGE at NAV ZETA, wipe out any and all opposition you encounter. But first DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV EPSALON. Leave nothing standing. It is unlikely there will be more than a token defense at either location. Any Mechs on site will most likely already have suffered combat damage. Objectives: Primary:DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT At NAV EPSILON Your strike was a success. You hit and destroyed the CORE HEAT SINK ARRAY. The core overheated and exploded taking the base with it. Multiple elements of the 352nd and the 3rd came to the aid of the base and the 6th Provo managed to slip out and combine with the 5th Talon Cluster. Well done, MechWarrior The Keshik has noted your actions in the field. |
| AFTERMATH The battle on Twycross began on the Plain of Curtains, where fierce winds swept the shifting red sands and forced the Falcon and Wolf 'Mechs into close combat. The Wolves set up in a diamond formation, at the edge of the plain in front of the Great Gash. The 341st Assault Cluster stood in the front of the formation, the 3rd Battle Cluster and 352nd Assault Cluster formed the sides, and Khan Natasha's 13th Wolf Guards formed the rear. When the Falcon 6th Provisional Garrison Cluster struck at the Wolves, the 341st quickly fell back, as instructed. That maneuver drew the pursuing 6th Provo into the diamond, and the 3rd Battle Cluster and the 352nd opened fire on the enemy's flanks, decimating the surprised Falcons. The Falcon's 5th Talon and the 18th Regulars approached more cautiously, however. As those units engaged the 341st, the Falcon Guards advanced to reinforce the attack. Heavy fighting ensued, and both sides took extensive casualties. Then the 341st broke off from the battle and passed into the Great Gash, quickly followed by the 3rd Battle Cluster and the 352nd. Meanwhile, the 13th Wolf Guards slowly retreated until they stood at the mouth of the Gash. Khan Natasha had hoped to draw the Falcons into the Gash. She had stationed the 11th Battle Cluster along the sides of the Gash and planned to ambush the Falcon 'Mechs as they marched into the valley. The Falcons did not fall for the bait, however. At that point, Khan Natasha ordered the Wolf units to evacuate Twycross, and she remained behind to challenge the Falcon commanders to individual combat. And so on December 7, 3057, Khan Natasha Kerensky of the Wolf Clan, the infamous Black Widow, died amid the blood-red sands of Twycross. |
| MISSION FAILED The mission was a failure. The CORE HEAT SINK ARRAY was unharmed by the strike. Defeat represents dishonor. Dishonor is not our way. |
| Incoming Coded Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Bronze level clearance - disseminate by need only - The battle on the Plain of Curtains is not going well. Wolf has hit our flanks hard. The 6th Provisional Garrison is surrounded. You must draw as much of the Wolf's 352nd and 3rd off the line as possible. To this end you are to strike a Wolf RESUPPLY BASE in the rear, deep inside the Great Gash. Codename:Rogue Chariot After being dropped into the canyon, you must find the Wolf Resupply Base, locate the CORE HEAT SINK ARRAY, and destroy it. The destruction of the ARRAY will cause a heat build-up and a resultant core breach. Your personal survival will depend on your lack of proximity to the ARRAY when it goes critical. Objectives Primary:DESTROY the CORE HEAT SINK ARRAY |
| Star Colonel Ravill Pryde was an ugly man by any standard. His close-cropped hair exaggerated the ungainly appearance of his abnormally large head, and his high, sharp cheekbones formed two hollows that held a pair of small black eyes. The Star Colonel's large smile revealed a few extra teeth most humans do not possess, but Ravill Pryde's gaunt body remained the most striking element of his looks. Thick green-blue veins bulged under the skin of his long, bony arms, and it seemed as if a heavy wind could carry him off the ground. Thick tufts of black hair covered his pale white skin and protruded from every opening of his coolant vest. Yet despite his almost sickly appearance, the Falcon Guards commander possessed an inner strength and cunning unmatched in his Clan. Pryde was determined to use all that strength and cunning to ensure a Falcon victory on Twycross. The planet held a special place of contempt in the hearts of all Jade Falcons, and it remained a source of special disgrace for the Falcon Guards. The warriors of the original Falcon Guards had been bested on the desert planet by a single Inner Sphere soldier; their arrogance and hunger for glory had led them to ignore danger and embrace death here. Ravill Pryde did not fear death, but he did not desire it either. He was ordered to engage and destroy the Wolf Clan forces, and he intended to do just that. His forces would give no quarter and expect none in return. The bodies of Wolves would litter the sand of Twycross this time, and the Falcon Guards would finally shed their disgrace. |
| SITUATION: As expected, the fighting on Denizli had taken a heavy toll on Khan Natasha Kerensky's forces. The Wolf Khan had set a near-inhuman pace for her warriors, and they had begun to show signs of fatigue. The Black Widow chose her next target in an attempt to speed the achievement of her overarching goal--destroying as many Falcon units as possible. By targeting Twycross, site of the Falcons' most humiliating defeat, Khan Natasha hoped to goad Falcon saKhan Chistu into committing a large force of front-line troops to battle. However, Chistu refused to fall victim to her scheme. In a show of disdain for the aging Wolf Khan, he assigned the Fifth Talon, Sixth Provisional Garrison, and the 18th Falcon Regulars--all inexperienced garrison units--to Twycross. Chistu wanted to do more than insult Natasha; he wanted to humiliate his opponent, and so he added the Falcon Guards to the list of troops. Their mere presence would show Khan Kerensky the seething contempt he held for her, and the shame of their predecssors' defeat might spur the Falcon Guards on to great success. |
| Armed with the knowledge of the enemy's intended attack corridors, the 341st was able to execute an ambush instrumental in decimating the Falcon's 305th. Your honorable victory in the field is noted. The Keshik is pleased. |
| AFTERMATH The battle on Baker 3 proved yet another stunning success for the Wolf Clan. In the end, the Wolf forces suffered only 21 percent losses, while the Jade Falcons suffered 98 percent losses. Unfortunately for the Wolves, the MechWarriors of every lost Wolf BattleMech were killed. For the Falcons, the battle seemed lost almost from the start. Star Colonel Buhallin sent numerous patrols from the Falcon's 305th Assault Cluster to destroy the Wolf 'Mechs in Lowa's forest, but none had any discernible success against the Wolves, who employed hit-and-run tactics to great effect. The forest's dense vegetation severely limited the Falcons' ability to target the Wolves, and eventually the 'Mechs of the 305th--armed almost exclusively with ballistic weapons--found themselves low on ammunition. In growing frustration, Buhallin sent aerospace fighters after the Wolf 'Mechs, as well as more Falcon BattleMechs, until his forces were stretched across the continent and his command center woefully underdefended. At that point, the second Wolf force emerged from points along the Baker River and struck at the Falcon command center and the undefended flank of the 305th. Fifty Falcon OmniMechs and twenty-seven fighters were destroyed by the Wolves that day. Only two Points of Falcon Elementals managed to make it back to their landing zone for extraction. |
| MISSION FAILED Your ineptitude in the field has allowed the destruction of the T5. We have lost control of the intelligence information. The fighting in the forests of the Findly province has become heavy. If the enemy falters this day, it will not be due to your combat prowess. Such blatant lack of skill must correlate to a lack of honor. Improve or be demoted. |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - The Falcon's powerful 305th Assault cluster has pushed far into the forests of Findley Province on Baker 3's southern continent, Lowa. Our 341st Assault has countered and engaged. During the enemy drop, a modified Tarantula, T5 reconnaissance variant, was able to successfully intercept and decode a transmission that contains a list of intended enemy attack corridors. The T5 was able to make it into the cover of the snow blanketed Donner Rift. Codename:Temper Edge The T5 is in the field at NAV RHO, wounded, a target of enemy artillery. You must ESCORT a REPAIR VEHICLE to the site, then assist the T5. DEFEND him and the REPAIR VEHICLE until repairs are complete. Then you must ESCORT the T5 to NAV SIGMA for a dustoff. Objectives Primary:DEFEND then ESCORT the T5 UNIT to NAV SIGMA |
| Outside the cockpit of Star Colonel Ramon Sender's Gargoyle, the waters of Baker 3's hot springs bubbled, but he did not notice. Other things occupied his mind--like the rising heat in his 'Mech, the precarious footing provided by the hardened layers of mud and lime underfoot, and the odd branches of petrified wood that broke off the long-submerged trees as the 341st Assault Cluster marched along the bottom of the Baker River. Sender checked his heat display again. The computer painted a solid line that ran from green through yellow and just into the red area of the computer's screen. Sender cleared his mind. One way or another, none of it would matter in a minute. Sender looked over to his left, where Khan Natasha Kerensky's Dire Wolf kept up with his Gargoyle stride for stride. Sender could not help but grin to himself as his 'Mech's cockpit broke the surface of the river. It wasn't just the thought of being out of the boiling river that brought the smile to his unshaven face. It was the anticipation of combat and the adrenaline it sent pumping through his veins. In the distance he spotted the communications dish of the Falcon command center. In his excitement he almost missed the Falcon Kit Fox that wheeled and stood watching as the 341st Assault Cluster began to rise out of the river, the hot metal skins of their 'Mechs emitting clouds of steam. Without thinking, Sender raised the Gargoyle's right arm. A bright blue flash arced from the 'Mech's arm and the head of the Kit Fox exploded. Then Sender opened a channel to Natasha. "You know he has broadcast a warning." Natasha Kerensky answered the Star Colonel's concern by firing her Widow Maker's autocannon at a Falcon Adder that had just emerged from a clump of trees. The depleted uranium shells tore into the smaller 'Mech's torso, cut through its myomer muscle bundles, twisted and blackened the internal structure and fusion engine and neatly opened its back before splintering an oak tree that stood thirty meters behind the remains of the Kit Fox. A dark plume of smoke rose from the Adder. "I want them to come," Khan Natasha said. "I want all of them to feel how cold hell can be." |
| SITUATION: For years, Baker 3's hot springs and lush forests had made it a favorite recreation spot for merchants traveling through the area. These same geographical features that had been a source of pleasure for many would spell death for the Jade Falcons' Jade Eyrie Cluster, thanks to Khan Natasha Kerensky's daring battle plan. The Wolf 341st Assault Galaxy landed 60 miles south of the Falcon command center, at the edge of Lowa, Baker 3's southern continent. With the purple Ylrebmik Ocean at their backs, the Wolves split up. Half of the force made its way into Lowa's dense forest to seek out and destroy Jade Falcon patrols. Meanwhile, the remaining Wolf 'Mechs entered the hot-spring fed waters of the Baker River and began a slow march along its bottom. With the super-heated water of the river masking the 'Mechs' heat signatures, Khan Natasha hoped to outflank the Falcons and surprise them. |
| The POWER CONVERTER was inspected and destroyed. The city has become useless to the enemy as a base of operations. Our 2nd Wolf Cavaliers are busy laying waste to the 10th. The enemy is vanquished. The Keshik has noted your excellence in the field. |
| AFTERMATH It took three Elementals to lift the ferro-steel girder that had trapped MechWarrior Bozarth's Viper. The MechWarrior was unconscious inside the partly crushed cockpit, but Bozarth had been lucky. He had survived his first test by fire and would soon be fit to pilot a BattleMech once again. Almost a third of the 11th Wolf Regulars had not fared so well. The Wolves had won the day, but at a staggering cost. The 11th Regulars had lost more than 40 percent of their 'Mechs, the 21st Battle Cluster had suffered 32 percent casualties, and the 4th Striker Cluster had lost 39 percent of its troops. The technicians would need at least two weeks of constant work to bring the units back to an acceptable 70 percent readiness level. Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky's victory on the southern continent had proved less costly; the 2nd Wolf Cavaliers sustained only 15 percent equipment losses and 3 percent casualties. The assault on the orbital facility was another Wolf victory. Star Commodore Radick's batchall took the 10th's commander completely by surprise. He had not included the facility in the original bidding because he had believed that the 10th itself was the Wolves' sole target. This oversight cost the Falcon commander his chance to reinforce the facility, and Radick's forces swiftly overwhelmed the three defending Falcon Stars. |
| MISSION FAILED You failed to bypass the enemy 'Mechs in the area and thus were unable to successfully inspect and destroy the POWER CONVERTER. The enemy's activity in the city was unaffected. The 10th has stalled our advance on the Nalon Spaceport. The Keshik is not pleased with your failure. Consider yourself honorless in the eyes of command. |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - - Disseminate by need only - Intelligence suspects the Falcon's 10th Provisional Garrison, anticipating our attack, has moved their headquarters to a hidden site within the city of Salyn, near the Nalon Spaceport. If the 10th's HQ was indeed moved to the area, they will most likely have modified the city's normal plasma POWER CONVERTER to handle cryo-plasma. Codename:Blade Splint You are to enter the area, follow the NAV sequence through the structures and look for the city's POWER CONVERTER, recognizable by a bright plasma flow. INSPECT it to see if it has in fact been modified for cryo-plasma conversion. If it has, DESTROY it. Objectives Primary:INSPECT the POWER CONVERTER for cryo-plasmic conversion |
| "The Crusaders may be your philosophical kin, but they
are not Wolves. You hate the Inner Sphere because of our teachings. We are told that they
are below us, yet on every front they have adapted and are now a match for most of the
Clans. Perhaps before we assault them again we should study their ways of war, lest we run
the risk of being defeated just as the Falcons--your philosophical leaders--were." --Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky, addressing the 11th Wolf Regulars before the drop to Zoetermeer. "Bravo Star is encountering resistance along its western flank, Star Captain." Vlad scanned his Timber Wolf's tactical display and smiled grimly. Like the cowards they were, the stravag Jade Falcons were disappearing into the narrow alleys between the warehouses near Nalon Spaceport. Apparently they believed a few flimsy buildings would protect them from the wrath of the Wolf. Vlad and his unit intended to teach them otherwise. As if to prove his point, Vlad lined up his sights on a fleeing Jade Falcon 'Mech and fired his pulse laser into the back of the machine, just as it reached the dubious shelter of a large warehouse. The enemy 'Mech shuddered and collapsed, bringing down the building's walls. A huge fireball erupted into the air as the explosion of the dying 'Mech set off the building's highly combustible contents. Vlad's smile disappeared. Cursing, he turned his Timber Wolf toward the enemy and barked out orders over his commlink. "Recon in force to coordinates 007-9a. Engage all Falcon units, but do not pursue the enemy into the warehouses. I repeat, do not pursue. If they want us dead, my Wolves, they will have to come and get us!" |
| SITUATION: On September 30, 3057, Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky led his newly created Tau Galaxy in an assault on the Jade Falcon planet of Zoetermeer. All of the young and impressionable warriors in Tau Galaxy were Crusaders by inclination, but they were also Wolves by blood, and were therefore bound by Clan honor and tradition to follow their former ilKhan in a fight to the death against their fellow Crusaders in Clan Jade Falcon. Star Captain Vladimir, a prominent Crusader chosen as Ulric's second-in-command, challenged the legitimacy of Ulric's orders along with many other young Wolves, but to no avail. Ulric had acted within his rights as a Star Colonel in placing the Wolf Crusaders under his own command and transferring warriors with Warden sympathies to the command of saKhan Phelan Ward. By setting Crusader against Crusader, Ulric hoped to cripple not only the Jade Falcon enemy, but the entire Crusader movement within the Clans. Ulric chose his first target well. A week before the beginning of the Trial of Refusal, he had discovered that the Falcons were converting one of Zoetermeer's orbital chemical engineering facilities into a small factory for DropShip parts. An orbital repair facility so close to the truce line would allow the Falcons to attack deep inside the Inner Sphere without being hamstrung by a long wait for replacement DropShip parts from the Clan home worlds. The Falcons' 10th Provisional Garrison, assigned to defend the factory against Inner Sphere raiding parties, had stationed the bulk of its forces near the Nalon Spaceport in the seaside city of Salyn. A single Star of 'Mechs and two aerospace Stars remained to defend the orbital facility. Ulric planned a strategy that would allow him to destroy both the facility and the 10th Garrison Cluster. Before opening the bidding for the Zoetermeer assault, Ulric ordered Star Commodore Radick to issue a batchall to the forces defending the orbital facility once the Wolf forces bid to attack the planet itself were engaged in battle. With the bulk of the Falcon forces fighting the Wolves, the troops defending the orbital facility would be left without reinforcements, and would prove easy pickings for Radick's warriors. |
| You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of
KHAN. The Keshik is yours. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your new
post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. Embrace our new allies of the Inner Sphere. Watch them. Learn from them. They are not "barbarians" after all. They are men, like us. And like all men, they are worthy of honor and respect. You and you alone now assume the responsibility of protecting Terra and the Inner Sphere from Crusader aggression. The honorless fleeing dogs have been found and destroyed. The Wolf is no longer in control of Den Telhman. The enemy has been routed. The Keshik is pleased. |
| AFTERMATH The Battle for Borealtown proved one of the costliest engagements of the Refusal War for both the Wolf Clan and the Jade Falcon Clan. Although the sides were roughly even in terms of numbers, the Falcon defenders consisted of fresh, front-line troops, as opposed to the second-line and garrison units that had engaged the Wolves in most of the earlier fighting. Additionally, the Falcons had created numerous fortifications both outside and in the city of Borealtown itself. These proud Falcon MechWarriors were eager to avenge the humiliating losses the Wolves had inflicted on the Jade Falcon Clan in the earlier battles of the war. Additionally, the Falcon commanders were determined to defend the headquarters of the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone. However, the battle-weary units of the Wolf attack force were highly motivated as well. Many sensed that the very future of their Clan might hinge on this battle, and they fought accordingly. In the end the Falcons held Borealtown, but neither side could truly claim victory. Both had suffered upwards of 80 percent casualties in the fierce urban combat, and many units that fought there would never recover. Despite these devastating losses, the most important skirmish of the battle occurred on a much smaller scale. For even as the battle raged, Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky led a lone Star of Wolf OmniMechs into the heart of the city in search of Vandervahn Chistu, saKhan of Clan Jade Falcon. |
| The Command Staff members have fled into the field. The action has proved fruitless. You have failed. Your failure represents a great loss of honor and a blight upon your lineage. |
| case. The FIREBASE has been totally razed. The enemy
threat in the area has been neutralized. Good work 'MechWarrior. The Keshik, ever
vigilant, rewards the honorable. Your inability to inspect the FIREBASE WRECKAGE has caused the need for another sortie to the sight. You have wasted Clan material and manpower. Your failure represents a great loss of Honor and a blight upon your lineage. |
| An enemy MOBILE HQ has been set up, hidden within the
spires and mesas of the seurat desert. The touman council has deemed it necessary to
capture the command vehicle and it’s staff for ‘interrogation’. Follow the
NAV sequence to search for the HQ. It will be defended. You may destroy any defenders but
the command vehicle must not be harmed. Once the command vehicle has been taken set up a
defensive position and wait for a dust off. Primary Objective:
Capture and secure enemy command vehicle |
| --- Incoming Coded Message -- - Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Our aerospace fighters have leveled a Falcon FIREBASE at Mare Requiem, Colmar. The weather has turned foul and orbital inspection has become impossible. The Touman needs positive reconnaissance information on the FIREBASE so that the fighters can turn their attention to the 12th Falcon Regulars in the Marakaa Valley. Codename:YELLOW You must INSPECT the FIREBASE WRECKAGE at NAV ZETA, wipe out any and all opposition you encounter. But first DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV EPSALON. Leave nothing standing. It is unlikely there will be more than a token defense at either location. Any Mechs on site will most likely already have suffered combat damage. Objectives: Primary:DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT At NAV EPSILON |
| There is no one left to oppose us. The war has cost us
dearly, however. We have attained victory at the cost of blood. Our warriors lie in graves
strune across the occupation zone like so many stars in the inky blackness of night. Many
we have lost... \r0, THIS IS A CALL TO TRIAL! It is with the deepest sorrow and reverence we report: THE NOBLE KHAN IS DEAD. Your numerous honorable actions in the field have placed you amongst the most skilled and excellent of all Falcon 'MechWarriors. The Keshik has decided to grant you a TRIAL OF POSITION for the rank of KHAN. You will fight against the best of the Clan. You will kill or be killed. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place in the Technician Caste. It seems loss is the order of the day. The Falcon, relentless and fierce, has worn us down. Now we stand as Wardens at the threshold of our goal, broken and tried, unable to fight any longer. Might the Wolf now die -- the Warden cause -- with it?! Your strike was a success. You hit and destroyed the CORE HEAT SINK ARRAY. The core overheated and exploded taking the base with it. Multiple elements of the 352nd and the 3rd came to the aid of the base and the 6th Provo managed to slip out and combine with the 5th Talon Cluster. Well done, MechWarrior. The Keshik has noted your actions in the field. |
| AFTERMATH The battle on Twycross began on the Plain of Curtains, where fierce winds swept the shifting red sands and forced the Falcon and Wolf 'Mechs into close combat. The Wolves set up in a diamond formation, at the edge of the plain in front of the Great Gash. The 341st Assault Cluster stood in the front of the formation, the 3rd Battle Cluster and 352nd Assault Cluster formed the sides, and Khan Natasha's 13th Wolf Guards formed the rear. When the Falcon 6th Provisional Garrison Cluster struck at the Wolves, the 341st quickly fell back, as instructed. That maneuver drew the pursuing 6th Provo into the diamond, and the 3rd Battle Cluster and the 352nd opened fire on the enemy's flanks, decimating the surprised Falcons. The Falcon's 5th Talon and the 18th Regulars approached more cautiously, however. As those units engaged the 341st, the Falcon Guards advanced to reinforce the attack. Heavy fighting ensued, and both sides took extensive casualties. Then the 341st broke off from the battle and passed into the Great Gash, quickly followed by the 3rd Battle Cluster and the 352nd. Meanwhile, the 13th Wolf Guards slowly retreated until they stood at the mouth of the Gash. Khan Natasha had hoped to draw the Falcons into the Gash. She had stationed the 11th Battle Cluster along the sides of the Gash and planned to ambush the Falcon 'Mechs as they marched into the valley. The Falcons did not fall for the bait, however. At that point, Khan Natasha ordered the Wolf units to evacuate Twycross, and she remained behind to challenge the Falcon commanders to individual combat.And so on December 7, 3057, Khan Natasha Kerensky of the Wolf Clan, the infamous Black Widow, died amid the blood-red sands of Twycross. You have displayed skill sufficient to acquire the rank of KHAN. The Keshik is yours. You are bound by honor to uphold the responsibility of your new post whatever the cost. Only death shall stay you from your given duty. You are now free to plot the destruction of the armies of the Inner Sphere and lay waste to whatever may remain of the Wolf. This responsibility rests on your shoulders alone. Terra is yours to do with what you will. Remember Tukayyid! Let not the armies of the Inner Sphere humiliate the Clans again! Use whatever force it takes. You have failed in Trial Combat versus the chosen foe. The Keshik, in their profound displeasure, has seen fit to demote you to your rightful place in the Technician Caste. We have not the strength nor the troops to fight. The Falcon may perhaps go the way of all things, slipping silently into the realm of the dead, the only true sleep. It seems Terra has come to be beyond even our grasp. Kerensky's words are but an echo, reverberant and faded. We may have failed our cause. Perhaps the crusade has ended. |
| You are to engage in a TRIAL OF POSITION in the Hazen
Arena. The Keshik has seen fit to entertain the possibility of your advancement in rank. You will prove yourself in combat against the noblest of foes, your brethren. Phase One: Engage and destroy the active star of 'Mechs to gain one rank and end Trial Phase One. Do not shoot any powered-down 'Mechs or the Engagement Sphere unless you wish to try for another rank. Phase Two: If you so choose, upon the completion of Phase One, shoot the Engagement Sphere to engage a second star of 'Mechs. A victory in Phase Two will garner you another rank. Trial Protocol: Firing upon the Engagement Sphere at any time during Phase One constitutes a challenge and will result in an automatic escalation to Phase Two. Firing upon a powered-down 'Mech in the arena at any time will be seen as a challenge to that 'MechWarrior who will then attack you. Failure: Failure at any time will strip all ranks gained during the trial and is grounds for demotion. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." |
| You have allowed the AIRBASE to be destroyed by a dishonorable enemy. The 4th Talon, nearly decimated, has nowhere to go. The deaths of your brethren rest on your shoulders. Failure is dishonor. |
| The AIRBASE is safe. You have successfully fended off the
attack and thus provided our units with an area to regroup. Your combat skill has been instrumental in defending the AIRBASE. The Keshik has noted your honorable actions in the field. AFTERMATH The Kell Hounds pounded the Falcons at Icegrief Pass, thanks to a concerted effort by the mercenaries that cost the Falcons the entire 4th Talon Cluster. During the savage fighting, several Falcon MechWarriors ejected from their 'Mechs, only to be caught in a barrage of laser fire from their Inner Sphere opponents. Once again, the Hounds showed the Jade Falcons the folly of underestimating the MechWarriors of the Inner Sphere. The war has cost us dearly, however. We, the Warden Wolf, can never go back to the old ways. Our destiny rests with these so called "barbarians" of the Inner Sphere. They are our wards. It is they we must protect should the Falcon fly again! \r0, THIS IS A CALL TO TRIAL! It is with the deepest sorrow and reverence we report: THE NOBLE KHAN IS DEAD. Your numerous honorable actions in the field have placed you amongst the most skilled and excellent of all Wolf 'MechWarriors. The Keshik has decided to grant you a TRIAL OF POSITION for the rank of KHAN. You will fight against the best of the Clan.You will kill or be killed. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." |
| --- Incoming Coded Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Steel level clearance - disseminate by need only - The Wolf and their Inner Sphere freebirth allies, the Kell Hounds, have engaged and are overpowering our forces at Icegrief Pass. Many of our positions have already been overrun. Our damaged units are retreating to the airbase at Resnick Flats. You must hold the base long enough for our 'Mechs to arrive and reestablish a defensive line. Codename:Armor Veil DEFEND the AIRBASE at all costs. We can't afford to lose our only route to orbit. Trust your sensors. Visibility is low and the snowstorms are getting worse. Objectives Primary: DEFEND the AIRBASE |
| SITUATION: On December 5, 3057, the Jade Falcon Omicron and Peregrine Galaxies arrived in the Morges system to exterminate the remaining warriors of the Wolf Clan. Much to their surprise, they found themselves facing not the two Wolf Galaxies they had expected, but one Wolf Galaxy and two regiments of the Kell Hounds, the famed Inner Sphere mercenary unit. Khan Phelan also bid his Sixteenth Battle Cluster, and chose the southern polar continent of Morges as the site of the battle. Furious at being forced to fight "a gang of dirty freebirths," Star Colonel Angeline Mattlov bid all the forces at her disposal: five front-line clusters, five garrison Clusters, and even a solahma unit. The Jade Falcons dropped onto Morges on 13 December, into the teeth of Khan Phelan's fortified and entrenched combined-arms forces. The frozen landscape of Icegrief Pass became the first of many battlegrounds in a conflict that would decide the fate of Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon. |
| You were unable to destroy the DROPSHIP. The city of Salyn
is under siege and the Nalon Spaceport has fallen, along with the 10th Provisional
Garrison. The Keshik has granted you a TRIAL OF POSITION for rank. Your advancement will depend on your combat skill. Let the fires of battle decide your fate. Kill or be killed. Phase One: Engage and destroy the active star of 'Mechs to gain one rank and end Trial Phase One. Do not shoot any powered-down 'Mechs or the Engagement Sphere unless you wish to try for another rank. Phase Two: If you so choose, upon the completion of Phase One, shoot the Engagement Sphere to engage a second star of 'Mechs. A victory in Phase Two will garner you another rank. Trial Protocol: Firing upon the Engagement Sphere at any time during Phase One constitutes a challenge and will result in an automatic escalation to Phase Two. Firing upon a powered-down 'Mech in the arena at any time will be seen as a challenge to that 'MechWarrior who will then attack you. Failure: Failure at any time will strip all ranks gained during the trial and is grounds for demotion. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - In a matter of hours the 352nd Assault Cluster will engage the enemy's 12th Falcon Regulars at the mouth of the Marakaa Valley, Mare Requiem, Colmar. In preparation for the combat, our aerospace fighters have performed an interdiction strike against a Falcon FIREBASE and CHEMICAL PLANT south of the Valley. The weather during the strike has turned foul and the mission was scrubbed before the CHEMICAL PLANT could be hit. Orbital inspection of the FIREBASE has become impossible. The Touman needs positive reconnaissance information so that the fighters can turn their attention to destroying the 12th. Codename:Pyre Light First DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV EPSILON. Leave nothing standing. Then you must INSPECT the FIREBASE at NAV ZETA, and wipe out any and all opposition you encounter. Objectives Primary:DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV EPSILON |
| SITUATIONS and AFTERMATHS are downloaded from BearNet, New
Albion, Porthos. They are the recorded log of the Lormaster of Clan Ghost Bear and
represent an impartial account of the Refusal War as seen by the Grand Council. They are
provided to you, a member of the Warrior Caste, so that you may be informed of events as
they occur in the larger context of the battles. SITUATION: Elias Crichell, Khan of Clan Jade Falcon, paced angrily. His meeting with the Wolf Clan on Tamar had not gone as he had expected. First he had been forced to pass through a gauntlet of hostile Wolf Clan warriors. Then the Wolf Khan Natasha Kerensky further humiliated and enraged Crichell by forcing him to perform the batchall with the traitor, Ulric Kerensky. According to tradition, Khans of the Clans negotiated the terms of battle only with their peers, never with warriors of lesser rank. This practice was observed most stringently when bidding for an important battle, and few battles held as much import for a Clansman as a Trial of Refusal. And he, Khan Elias Crichell of Clan Jade Falcon, had found himself negotiating with a mere Star Colonel. But Crichell's greatest shock came when he learned the Wolves' choice of battlefield for the Trial. Ulric declared the Wolves would engage the Jade Falcons on Colmar, as expected--and at Dompaire, Sudeten, Zoetermeer, and other worlds of the Falcon occupation zone! And the Wolves had bid all their troops to do so. "Ulric and his band of misfits seek to anger you, so that we will make a mistake and provide the Wolves an opportunity to claim a victory in the Trial," saKhan Vandervahn Chistu told Crichell. "The traitor's plan will backfire--I will make sure of that. We will turn this Trial of Refusal into a Trial of Absorption. After we have smashed the Galaxies of the Wolves, we will claim all their properties, and the Jade Falcons will become the greatest and most powerful Clan ever!" "I will leave it to you, then, saKhan Chistu, to develop our battle strategies," Crichell said. "And once we have defeated the treacherous Wolves and I am elected ilKhan, we will march toward Terra." |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Jaw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - The battle for Icegrief Pass rages on the surface of Morges. The enemy is terraforming Karetah, Morges's large moon. Karetah has enough untapped natural resources to perhaps single-handedly support the enemy war machine indefinitely. To prevent this, the Touman has decided to sabotage their MAIN TERRAFORMER UNIT on the moon's Batista Flats. Codename:Cold Crescent We have captured a Jade Falcon 'Mech and have loaded the current enemy IFF code into the onboard computers. Using the captured Falcon 'Mech you will travel to NAV LAMBDA for an ambush on a patrolling enemy Falcon 'Mech identical to your own. After destroying the 'Mech, you will then assume his identity by following the NAV sequence to the FALCON BASE where the enemy will recognize the IFF code. Find the MAIN TERRAFORMER UNIT and then DESTROY the CORE and get out. The TERRAFORMER UNIT is hardened. You will need to circle the UNIT to find a weak spot in the cone. Engage no one unless first attacked. Failure is not an option. Return only if victorious. Objectives Primary:DESTROY the MAIN TERRAFORMER UNIT CORE |
| "War is never really won by anyone who participates in
it. War simply rearranges the way things were and steals the promise of tomorrow from each
side. To succeed at war you have to lose a part of your humanity. After you win enough
wars, you have no humanity left because you lost a piece of it each time you killed
someone." --Excerpt from the private diary of Major Leon James of the Kell Hounds Inside his Wolfhound, saKhan Phelan Ward of the Wolf Clan watched the early morning sky lighten over Icegrief Pass. Howling winds buffeted his 'Mech, blowing clouds of snow and ice before them, but the knife-edged cold could not penetrate the cockpit. Soon the sun would rise and strike a thousand sparks from the snow-covered ground. The Jade Falcons would land before too much longer, and then battle must be joined. A harsh voice crackled over Phelan's comm channel. "This is Star Colonel Angeline Mattlov of Clan Jade Falcon. I have a message for the freebirth called Phelan Ward." Phelan flicked a switch and answered. "Have you come to your senses, Star Colonel, and decided to withdraw your forces without a fight? Such wisdom deserves mercy. I will allow you and your warriors to leave the system--without your 'Mechs, of course." "Bold words, freebirth--but worth little. I have the honor to announce the death of the traitor, Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky. He died on Wotan, in a Circle of Equals, at the hands of our saKhan Vandervahn Chistu." Suddenly cold, Phelan could muster no reply. After a moment of silence, Mattlov's gloating voice continued. "After the traitor's death, our forces destroyed the Wolves' command and control units. The few Wolf warriors who fled their utter defeat on Wotan will not reach you in time to reinforce your meager strength. You and your Wolves are lost, Phelan. Without the Black Widow and the Gray Wolf, you will fall as they did." Natasha and Ulric. Both dead. Only I am left. Phelan closed his eyes and pushed his grief to the back of his mind. He suddenly wanted to laugh his defiance in Mattlov's face. She expected her bombshell to demoralize him and his troops. Instead, the knowledge of Ulric's sacrifice had the opposite effect. Unconsciously straightening in his command couch, Phelan answered the only way he could."Wrong as usual, old woman," he said. "We revere the spirits of Ulric and Natasha even more with their passing. So much did they trust in us that they gladly risked death to ensure that we could destroy you here. Once again you have underestimated us--and your Galaxy will pay the price for your folly." |
| SITUATION: On December 5, 3057, the Jade Falcon Omicron and Peregrine Galaxies arrived in the Morges system to exterminate the remaining warriors of the Wolf Clan. Much to their surprise, they found themselves facing not the two Wolf Galaxies they had expected, but one Wolf Galaxy and two regiments of the Kell Hounds, the famed Inner Sphere mercenary unit. Khan Phelan also bid his Sixteenth Battle Cluster, and chose the southern polar continent of Morges as the site of the battle. Furious at being forced to fight "a gang of dirty freebirths," Star Colonel Angeline Mattlov bid all the forces at her disposal: five front-line Clusters, five garrison Clusters, and even a solahma unit. The Jade Falcons dropped onto Morges on 13 December, into the teeth of Khan Phelan's fortified and entrenched combined-arms forces. The frozen landscape of Icegrief Pass became the first of many battlegrounds in a conflict that would decide the fate of Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon. |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Claw Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - Our attack on Borealtown, capital of the planet Wotan, has stalled. However, Intelligence reports the enemy force to be weak in the city's industrial sector. The area is being used by the enemy as a load-off point for munitions and general supply. Strike the area, interdict supply and weaken the line. You are to coordinate with elements of the 37th Striker Cluster to hit strategic sites within the zone. This action is to be a quick drop-and-extraction. If you linger too long reinforcements will destroy you and your dropship will not wait. Codename:Silver Staff You must DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV PHI and the AIRBASE at NAV CHI. The 37th will hit the INDUSTRIAL PLANT at NAV PSI and the HPG PROCESSOR at NAV OMEGA. If the 37th fails, you are to assume their objectives. They will do the same for you. If possible DESTROY all opposition you encounter. Take care not to harm any structures containing MUNITIONS as the Keshik intends to liberate as much weaponry as possible. When finished proceed to NAV ALPHA for a dustoff. Your DropShip will leave after 15 minutes. Objectives Primary:DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV PHI |
| Aboard the DropShip Lobo Negro, Ulric Kerensky began the batchall against saKhan Chistu of the Jade Falcons. "I see that our arrival surprises you, Vandervahn Chistu. Perhaps you should concede the planet now and save yourself the shame of defeat." For a moment Chistu looked at the holographic display in silence. Although the Falcon saKhan's countenance revealed little, Ulric thought he detected surprise--and perhaps even a touch of fear--behind Chistu's cold gray eyes. Then suddenly the saKhan's confidence seemed to return. "Your threats are empty, old man," Chistu replied. "Not even the remnants of the dead Black Widow's pathetic forces can make you a match for my units on Wotan. You have inconvenienced me somewhat, no more." Ulric laughed. "We are five hours from planetfall, saKahn. I have a full Galaxy of BattleMechs and I intend to use every one of them to kill every Falcon I see. Can you match my bid, or must I slash my forces to meet whatever smattering of units you can scrape together?" "I will meet you with an equal force, Ulric," Chistu growled. "And I want to see the fear on your face when you die--I challenge you to combat in a Circle of Equals!" Ulric raised an eyebrow, momentarily caught off-guard. "As you will, Vahn. I accept your challenge." "You will address me as saKhan Vandervahn Chistu, Star Colonel! " Chistu shouted at Ulric's holographic image. "I am your genetic superior by two generations, I am a Falcon, and I outrank you. I challenge you only to ensure personally that the taint of your genes be removed from Our Founder's name. You and your kind are an abomination, Ulric Kerensky, and I will see you dead!" "A wise woman told me a secret once," Ulric replied. "She said that old age and experience will beat youth and ignorance every time. Today we put her words to the test, quiaff?" With a savage gesture, Chistu cut off the communication link. Safe from Ulric's sharp eyes, he sat back in his chair and smiled grimly. He had shown Ulric the enraged, shrieking Falcon that the Wolf commander had expected to see. If Ulric was foolish enough to believe the performance, the treacherous Wolf would pay dearly for his mistake. |
| SITUATION: On December 10, 3057, Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky and the Tau Galaxy Battle Group entered the Butler system. Many Wolf officers--and their Falcon opponents, undoubtedly--where taken by surprise when the attack force then made a second jump to Wotan, where the Falcon Khans had made their headquarters. An hour after the vanguard of the Wolf Clan Battle Group reached the Wotan system, the remnants of Khan Natasha Kerensky's units joined them. The combined strength of both groups gave Star Colonel Ulric Kerensky a little more than a Galaxy of front-line 'Mechs with aerospace and Elemental support. The Falcons fielded approximately the same number of units. These forces had taken fortified positions in the Wotan's capital city, Borealtown, where they awaited the Wolf attackers. |
| Kurultai GalxB_7th - Iron level clearance - disseminate by need only - The 12th Falcon Regulars are heading for the Bright Basin, Marakaa Valley, to engage Wolf's 352nd. Your unit is to provide flanking support for this action. The Wolf has set up in strategic positions directly to the west of the Valley. You must clear the quadrant taking out vital installations in one swift, coordinated strike. Codename:Silent Thunder To this end you must destroy the HPG UPLINK at NAV ALPHA and the COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY at NAV BETA. Probes detect 'Mechs in the area. Objectives Primary:DESTROY the HPG UPLINK at NAV ALPHA |
| SITUATIONS and AFTERMATHS are downloaded from BearNet, New
Albion, Porthos. They are the recorded log of the Lormaster of Clan Ghost Bear and
represent an impartial account of the Refusal War as seen by the Grand Council. They are
provided to you, a member of the Warrior Caste, so that you may be informed of events as
they occur in the larger context of the battles. SITUATION: Elias Crichell, Khan of Clan Jade Falcon, paced angrily. His meeting with the Wolf Clan on Tamar had not gone as he had expected. First he had been forced to pass through a gauntlet of hostile Wolf Clan warriors. Then the Wolf Khan Natasha Kerensky further humiliated and enraged Crichell by forcing him to perform the batchall with the traitor, Ulric Kerensky. According to tradition, Khans of the Clans negotiated the terms of battle only with their peers, never with warriors of lesser rank. This practice was observed most stringently when bidding for an important battle, and few battles held as much import for a Clansman as a Trial of Refusal. And he, Khan Elias Crichell of Clan Jade Falcon, had found himself negotiating with a mere Star Colonel. But Crichell's greatest shock came when he learned the Wolves' choice of battlefield for the Trial. Ulric declared the Wolves would engage the Jade Falcons on Colmar, as expected--and at Dompaire, Sudeten, Zoetermeer, and other worlds of the Falcon occupation zone! And the Wolves had bid all their troops to do so. "Ulric and his band of misfits seek to anger you, so that we will make a mistake and provide the Wolves an opportunity to claim a victory in the Trial," saKhan Vandervahn Chistu told Crichell. "The traitor's plan will backfire--I will make sure of that. We will turn this Trial of Refusal into a Trial of Absorption. After we have smashed the Galaxies of the Wolves, we will claim all their properties, and the Jade Falcons will become the greatest and most powerful Clan ever!" "I will leave it to you, then, saKhan Chistu, to develop our battle strategies," Crichell said. "And once we have defeated the treacherous Wolves and I am elected ilKhan, we will march toward Terra." |
| - Incoming Coded Message -- Kurultai Instruction Follows - - Decode Fang Protocol - GALxAlpha 327th: 3rd - Disseminate by need only - In a matter of hours the 352nd Assault Cluster will engage the enemy's 12th Falcon Regulars at the mouth of the Marakaa Valley, Mare Requiem, Colmar. In preparation for the combat our, aerospace fighters have performed an interdiction strike against a Falcon FIREBASE and CHEMICAL PLANT south of the Valley. The weather during the strike has turned foul and the mission was scrubbed before the CHEMICAL PLANT could be hit. Orbital inspection of the FIREBASE has become impossible. The Touman needs positive reconnaissance information so that the fighters can turn their attention to destroying the 12th. Codename:Pyre Light First DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV EPSILON. Leave nothing standing. Then you must INSPECT the FIREBASE at NAV ZETA, and wipe out any and all opposition you encounter. Objectives Primary:DESTROY the CHEMICAL PLANT at NAV EPSILON |
| SITUATIONS and AFTERMATHS are downloaded from BearNet, New
Albion, Porthos. They are the recorded log of the Lormaster of Clan Ghost Bear and
represent an impartial account of the Refusal War as seen by the Grand Council. They are
provided to you, a member of the Warrior Caste, so that you may be informed of events as
they occur in the larger context of the battles. SITUATION: Elias Crichell, Khan of Clan Jade Falcon, paced angrily. His meeting with the Wolf Clan on Tamar had not gone as he had expected. First he had been forced to pass through a gauntlet of hostile Wolf Clan warriors. Then the Wolf Khan Natasha Kerensky further humiliated and enraged Crichell by forcing him to perform the batchall with the traitor, Ulric Kerensky. According to tradition, Khans of the Clans negotiated the terms of battle only with their peers, never with warriors of lesser rank. This practice was observed most stringently when bidding for an important battle, and few battles held as much import for a Clansman as a Trial of Refusal. And he, Khan Elias Crichell of Clan Jade Falcon, had found himself negotiating with a mere Star Colonel. But Crichell's greatest shock came when he learned the Wolves' choice of battlefield for the Trial. Ulric declared the Wolves would engage the Jade Falcons on Colmar, as expected--and at Dompaire, Sudeten, Zoetermeer, and other worlds of the Falcon occupation zone! And the Wolves had bid all their troops to do so. "Ulric and his band of misfits seek to anger you, so that we will make a mistake and provide the Wolves an opportunity to claim a victory in the Trial," saKhan Vandervahn Chistu told Crichell. "The traitor's plan will backfire--I will make sure of that. We will turn this Trial of Refusal into a Trial of Absorption. After we have smashed the Galaxies of the Wolves, we will claim all their properties, and the Jade Falcons will become the greatest and most powerful Clan ever!" "I will leave it to you, then, saKhan Chistu, to develop our battle strategies," Crichell said. "And once we have defeated the treacherous Wolves and I am elected ilKhan, we will march toward Terra." |
| MISSION SUCCESSFUL Your inspection has verified what was expected to be the case. The FIREBASE has been totally razed. Your strike has left the CHEMICAL PLANT in ruins. Unable to resupply, the 12th Falcon Regulars were decimated by the 352nd in the Marakaa Valley. Good work, 'MechWarrior. The Keshik, ever vigilant, rewards the honorable. |
| AFTERMATH The bitter rivalry between the Wolves and Jade Falcons fueled fierce fighting in the battle on Colmar, a battle that set the tone for the entire Refusal War. The first shots were fired in the Marakaa Valley. Using the dry river bed for cover, the 352nd Wolf Assault Cluster had marched through the valley to the Jade Falcon position at Bright Basin. The steep walls of the valley forced the Falcon aerospace fighters to make their strafing runs directly into the front of the Wolf 'Mech column. As a result, the fighters had little effect and soon broke off their attacks rather than face fire from the Wolf 'Mechs. The fleeing fighters left the BattleMechs of the 12th Falcon Regulars Cluster with no fighter cover when they appeared on the ridge line to the south. As the Falcons descended the steep slope to enter their weapons' firing range, they bunched up, presenting easy targets to the 352nd. When the dust cleared, the 12th Falcon Regulars were no more. A scant 10 percent of the 12th's personnel survived, among them only six aerospace fighters. By comparison, the 352nd suffered only 17 percent casualties. Unfortunately, the Falcons managed to destroy half of the 352nd's aerospace fighters and Elementals and two-thirds of the Cluster's 'Mechs. The Wolves took no bondsmen from the survivors but did lay claim to all battlefield salvage. The fighting had been fierce and many of the 352nd's 'Mechs would never see battle again, but at long last the Wolf pups had cut their teeth. After the battle, the remaining members of the 352nd formed up with the Wolf Spiders and marched on Doren, the capital of Colmar. There, Khan Natasha Kerensky's Elementals opened the planet's armories and armed the population. She declared the Colmar system free of the Jade Falcons and told the gathering crowds that she would take their grievances to the Jade Falcon Khan personally. |
| The HOVER TRAIN has safely made it to the PROCESSING UNIT. You have fended off the enemy and the area is secure. The 73rd Striker, and 6th Provisional Assault Clusters and the 51st and 9th Garrisons can now concentrate on destroying the Wolf's Tau Galaxy. The Keshik is pleased. |
| AFTERMATH The Jade Falcons' ambush at Semore Chasm took the Wolves by surprise. The hidden Falcon 'Mechs opened fire on the badly rattled Wolves from all sides, costing them several 'Mechs. Victory eluded the Falcons, however; the shallow pits in which they had hidden weakened the ice on which they stood. The heat of weapons fire melted the ice and snow, weakening it further until it cracked and sent several Falcon 'Mechs into the river below. The Falcons' sudden confusion gave the Wolf Clan forces time to rally and mount a counterattack. Several Wolf MechWarriors began to fire at the ice near the pits, sending even more Jade Falcon BattleMechs and Elementals plunging into the icy river. The Star of Falcon 'Mechs still on its feet retreated southward, pursued by the surviving 'Mechs of the 1st Wolf Cavalry. The battle ended after another twenty minutes of heated fighting. Two Stars of Jade Falcon BattleMechs and four Points of Elementals littered the frozen landscape. The Wolves had lost eight 'Mechs in the ambush, but only the Jade Falcons' misfortune had kept the cost from rising higher. None of the Falcon units that fell through the ice re-emerged from the river, prompting one Wolf MechWarrior to comment that some fates are worse than death. |
| The HOVER TRAIN is a smoking wreck. Its contents are destroyed. The mine operation is crippled and must now be repaired. Elements of the Wolf's 1st Cavalry have bypassed the mine and are currently regrouping on the 9th's undefended flank. You have failed the Clan. The Keshik has taken note of your miscarriage. |
| --- Incoming Coded Message --- Kurultai GalxB_7th - Bronze level clearance - disseminate by need only - Wolf's Tau Galaxy is on the surface. We have deployed the 73rd Striker, and 6th Provisional Assault Clusters and the 51st and 9th Garrisons to counter this threat. Elements of the 1st Wolf Cavalry have been spotted to the north, in Mare Ferris, approaching a friendly mining operation. No doubt they intend to attack the facility which, if taken or destroyed, could jeopardize our ability to manufacture Heat Sink Components in this sector. We cannot afford to dispatch many units to what is obviously a feint. Your unit will be on escort duty at the site. Codename:Umber Wall You will ESCORT a loaded HOVER TRAIN to a nearby PROCESSING UNIT. The enemy is more likely to attack in the open rather than risk an assault at a well-defended position. Objectives Primary:ESCORT HOVER TRAIN to PROCESSING UNIT at NAV OMICRON |
| Heavy, wet snow, tinted orange from accumulated iron oxide dust, covered the head and shoulders of every BattleMech in Star Commander Tomas's command. Hours ago, he and his MechWarriors had used their energy weapons to chisel waist-deep holes into the ice, in which their 'Mechs could hide. The blizzard had done the rest of the work, concealing the Falcon BattleMechs from even the sharpest eyes. To keep himself alert, Tomas watched ice form intricate patterns on his 'Mech's cockpit screens. He had last spoken with Trinary Command seven hours ago, when they reported the Wolf vanguard five hours from his position. An hour's delay in such dreadful weather was to be expected, but, as the second hour crawled by, Tomas found himself vacillating between boredom and apprehension. Tomas bit his lip in frustration, desperately hoping that the enemy would show. Success in this operation would guarantee him a chance at a Bloodname; to gain that opportunity, he would wait until hell froze over if necessary. Suddenly a red light blinked to life on the comm panel. Tomas flicked the comm switch. "This is Star Commander Tomas--report." The reply made all traces of Tomas's boredom melt like snow near a bonfire. "Star Commander, I have detected a single BattleMech, currently three kilometers due south and approaching our position at 108 kilometers per hour. I have no visual, and my mag-scan cannot identify the machine." A BattleMech moving that fast in a blizzard meant the MechWarrior was either brilliant or crazy. More than likely it was a scout for the main body of Wolf Clan forces. Tomas ordered his Star to power up and prepare to engage the enemy. |
| SITUATION: Angered by an unbroken string of Wolf Clan victories, saKhan Vandervahn Chistu had determined that the world of Evciler would become a graveyard for Ulric Kerensky and the Wolves' Tau Galaxy. To meet the Wolf Clan forces, Chistu deployed the 73rd Striker Cluster, the 6th Provisional Assault Garrison, and the 51st and 9th Garrisons. If such an overwhelming array did not succeed in destroying the Wolves, it would at least bleed them dry. The southern polar continent of Messian was in the middle of its twilight months, and saKhan Chistu used the half-light and wintry landscape to his forces' advantage. In preparation for the battle, Chistu ordered his troops to paint all their 'Mechs and Elemental armor a dirty white that the Wolves would find almost impossible to see. To avoid ammunition-resupply problems, Chistu ordered all units configured to use energy weapons, supplemented only by long-range and short-range missiles. Finally, he ordered the Falcon forces to dig trenches and 'Mech pits in which to ensnare the advancing enemy. This time, saKhan Chistu was taking no chances. Clan Wolf's forces dropped onto Evciler's southern continent in the light of a ghostly dawn. The shadowed terrain played tricks on the warriors' eyes, and the southern pole's intense magnetic field rendered most of their BattleMechs' electronic equipment useless. Not even their holographic infrared displays could help the Wolf MechWarriors much in finding their prey; the constant eruptions of volcanoes and geysers through the snow and ice confused infrared sensors. Against such odds, the Wolves could only hope that fortune would favor them. |
| You and other clans lay claim to valuable mineral resources
on the Planet Galuzza. You will represent your clan in a Trial of Possession for the
planet. The trial will be held on the planet, in the Franzen Forest. Planet:Galuzza |
| Spire of Destiny A Comstar InterStellar Class HPG Uplink is on the captured Inner Sphere planet of Setubal. In order to determine its rightful owner, the ilKhan has declared a Trial of Possession. Whichever clan is first to reach the highest point of the HPG's spire will win the trial and the HPG Uplink. You will need JumpJets in order to reach the top of the HPG Uplink. Planet:Setubal |
| Hit and Run You and another clan each hold a city on Derf, and you each want to remove the other's influence from the planet. Your mission is to infiltrate the enemy city and destroy it, while at the same time defending your own city against attack. Planet:Derf |
| Programmer Dorcs Page·About Welcome to the MW2 Sim Programmer Dorcs Web page. We hope you'll spend a few minutes here to learn a bit about us. Basically, we are just a bunch of guys who love to code. We get positively giddi watching the source files stream in after a well timed dorcs co. We spend hours debating age old questions such as "Which came first wasm or unwasm?", "Why do our game designers insi So long for now, MW2 Programmers·Hi MW2 fans, I can't believe it finally over. My tour of duty has been 18 months long. I am looking forward to spending lots of time with my wife Carol Codekas and our son John Taylor. Taylor became the official MechBaby when he was born seven months ago. The delivery went smoothly except that in all the excitement I dropped my laptop and lost a few days worth of source code. Thanks to Bill, Dr. Bob and HP for keeping me sane and sober. Thanks Carol for your patience and Grandma Clarke and Codekas for babysitting Taylor. Hi John Clarke Sr! I'm at 75022.43@COMPUSERVE.COM. I have one last announcement for old time's sake. ATTENTION ALL PROGRAMMERS! ALL CLEAR FOR DORCS CO! GET GIDDI TOO! If I had known six months ago how crazy working on MWII was going to be, I'm not sure I would have done it. But, after countless late nights and thousands of ornery bugs, we've finally got a killer game. I'd like to thank John Spinale and Josh Resnick for bringing me on. They've put together the best development team anywhere, and I'm glad to have the opportunity to work with them. Most of all, I'd like to thank my wife Rosaline for her infinite patience. Not everyone would understand postponing a honeymoon for a game. -- Michael H. Douglas DEI/FEIF MDOUGLAS@ACTIVISION.COM P.S. - No, I'm not THAT Michael Douglas.· Wow! It's finally done. And what a bitchin' game it is! The 15 months I've worked on Mech II has been a really interesting and challenging experience. I've learned a lot and had a great time. Thanks to all the members of this incredibly talented team, not only for their contributions to the game, but also for their wonderfully wacky sense of humor. Laughter helped us get through more than once. Mega kudos to my fellow programmers for being an all-round great bunch of DORCS. I'm glad to be one of them. Lots of love to my family and numerous good friends, particularly Uncie Bobbo and Serpent, who showed me new experiences that helped me grow. Now if only I had a music career... Scott T. Etherton - S.ETHERTON@GENIE.COM Let's Jam!·We don't know much about this guy except that he lives in Norway and probably has a thick Norwegian accent. He wrote some handy freeware called GifSave and was kind enough to post it on the net. You can thank him personally at SVERREHU@IFI.UIO.NO for the cool high res screen shots. · Thanks to all! I'd take better advantage of my DORCSOpportunity (TM) here, except for the fact that I have 34 bugs to fix. By the way, I wrote the NetDemo network shell. If you liked it, I'd love to hear from you. -- DKAMINS@HUSC.HARVARD.EDU ·John drew on his experience defending his turf and scrapping in the gutters as a kid in San Antonio's roughest neighborhood, "Alamo Heights", to create the battle AI for MechWarrior. A Mac guy living in a hostile PC world, he is naturally short tempered and combative. For the part of drill instructor John was influenced heavily by his big sister, Paula, as well as huge doses Thanks to to John for all the support.·Tim's Liner Notes Is it done? Can I leave my cube? Where is everybody? I'm grateful for the friendship of all the people I've worked with on this project, from start to finish. This project was a labor of love (and at times, war) for everyone who worked on it. Do you like camping? Tim Morten (TMORTEN@ACTIVISION.COM)·I'm so HONORED! Only three months on the project and I'm an official DORCS. Of course I'll have to thank my wife and kids, that is if I can ever remember their names.... Hmmmm, oh yeah.... Thanks Debra (8) and Timmy (4). But mostly thanks to Helen (], with out your support and help I never would have been able to contribute as much as I have to this ROCKING GAME! Later, BobM·Eric no longer works here but he is really the grand-pappy of the Sim engine. The original concept was his and he single-handedly wrote the first real mode version (including all tools and much of the art). Without Eric's dedication to Warthink, we would'nt have a snowball's chance in heck of completing this game. By the way, if anyone sees Eric, would they mind asking him what "booyow" means?·We made it! I want to thank John Spinale, Josh Resnick, and Howard Marks for putting together such a stellar team for this project. But more than anything I want to thank my wife Kyung Ah and son D.J. for supporting me during the past seven months and for tolerating my constant absence while we built the coolest game ever!·Hey wait a minute. How did I get here? I'm a designer not a programmer. Actually I'm both. Although my minimal programming knowledge doesn't compare to those who put together this absolutly incredible engine. I am honored to be included among the progammers. Although I did do a little work on the sim, most of what I worked on were the tools. Well I hope you enjoy the game, and if you have any comments I'd love to hear what you think of the game. DWHITE@ACTIVISION.COM ·Dave Zobel was last seen plunging into the darkness beyond the Wall of Testosterone.·This is boring! |
| Steal the Plans Your clan is planning to assault the heavily defended planet of Quarell. There is reason to believe that information on their weaknesses is stored at the Kamins Memorial Computer Center on the planet of La Grave. Your star must penetrate the computer center, find the computer console, download the necessary information, and escape. Other clans may have the same idea and will try to stop you. Planet:La Grave |
| Minefield Race You are investigating Outer Volta, which used to be under the control of the Draconis Combine. Our intelligence reports that the Draconis troops buried mines throughout the planet before they evacuated. You will need to use caution in bypassing the mines, but not at the expense of haste: representatives of another clan have also landed on Outer Volta, and they wish to lay claim to the planet by saying that they were first to investigate it. Planet:Outer Volta |
| Trial of Possession You and other clans lay claim to valuable mineral resources on the Planet Galuzza. You will represent your clan in a Trial of Possession for the planet. The trial will be held on the planet in the Franzen Forest Planet:Galuzza |
| Spire of Destiny A Comstar InterStellar Class HPG Uplink is on the captured Inner Sphere planet of Setubal. In order to determine its rightful owner, the ilKhan has declared a Trial of Possession. Whichever clan is first to reach the highest point of the HPG's spire will win the trial and the HPG Uplink. You will need JumpJets in order to reach the top of the HPG Uplink. Planet:Setubal |
| Hit and Run You and another clan each hold a city on Derf, and you each want to remove the other's influence from the planet. Your mission is to infiltrate the enemy city and destroy it, while at the same time defending your own city against attack. Planet:Derf |
| Maze Hidden at the center of a network of canals is a group of Brain Caches of Inner Sphere lostech. Our intelligence has located the cache at NavPoint Alpha. You must go to Nav Alpha, inspect all of the Brain Caches, and return to your Dustoff Site. Be warned that Kufstein is a gas giant. Its heavy gravity and thin atmosphere limit the effectiveness of jumpjets. Planet:Kufstein |
| The CONVOY has reached the FIREBASE intact. The munitions
are now being unloaded. The mission was a success. Excellent work, 'MechWarrior. The Keshik is pleased. |
| 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. |
| MISSION FAILED Your ineptitude has allowed the interdiction of the CONVOY. The munitions have been destroyed making resupply impossible. Your loss indicates that you are without honor. |
| -- 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. Codename:Rust Heart 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 Primary:ESCORT the CONVOY to the FIREBASE at NAV EPSILON |
| 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. |
| MISSION SUCCESSFUL You have successfully inspected the wreckage and downloaded the data. The enemy's attempt to gain control of the information has been thwarted. The Keshik is pleased with you actions in the field. |
| 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. |
| MISSION SUCCESSFUL The sortie was a success despite heavy losses to the 12th. Both the HPG UPLINK and The COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY were destroyed. The foe was unprepared for the attack. The quadrant is ours. The Keshik is pleased with your actions in the field. |
| AFTERMATH The bitter rivalry between the Wolves and Jade Falcons fueled fierce fighting in the battle on Colmar, a battle that set the tone for the entire Refusal War. The first shots were fired in the Marakaa Valley. Using the dry river bed for cover, the 352nd Wolf Assault Cluster had marched through the valley to the Jade Falcon position at Bright Basin. The steep walls of the valley forced the Falcon aerospace fighters to make their strafing runs directly into the front of the Wolf 'Mech column. As a result, the fighters had little effect and soon broke off their attacks rather than face fire from the Wolf 'Mechs. The fleeing fighters left the BattleMechs of the 12th Falcon Regulars Cluster with no fighter cover when they appeared on the ridge line to the south. As the Falcons descended the steep slope to enter their weapons' firing range, they bunched up, presenting easy targets to the 352nd. When the dust cleared, the 12th Falcon Regulars were no more. A scant 10 percent of the 12th's personnel survived, among them only six aerospace fighters. By comparison, the 352nd suffered only 17 percent casualties. Unfortunately, the Falcons managed to destroy half of the 352nd's aerospace fighters and Elementals and two-thirds of the Cluster's 'Mechs. The Wolves took no bondsmen from the survivors but did lay claim to all battlefield salvage. The fighting had been fierce and many of the 352nd's 'Mechs would never see battle again, but at long last the Wolf pups had cut their teeth. After the battle, the remaining members of the 352nd formed up with the Wolf Spiders and marched on Doren, the capital of Colmar. There, Khan Natasha Kerensky's Elementals opened the planet's armories and armed the population. She declared the Colmar system free of the Jade Falcons and told the gathering crowds that she would take their grievances to the Jade Falcon Khan personally. |
| Maze Hidden at the center of a network of canals is a group of Brain Caches of Inner Sphere lostech. Our intelligence has located the cache at Nav Point Alpha. You must go to Nav Alpha and inspect all of the Brain Caches. Be warned that Kufstein is a gas giant. Its heavy gravity and thin atmosphere limit the effectiveness of jumpjets. Planet:Kufstein |
| Hit and Run You and another clan each hold a city on Derf, and you each want to remove the other's influence from the planet. Your mission is to infiltrate the enemy city and destroy it, while at the same time defending your own city against attack. Planet:Derf |
| Defend/Destroy Your Star and an enemy Star are both trying to control the Planet Hainfeld. Both clans have a base already constructed on the planet. In order for you to remove the other clan from the planet, you must defend your own base while destroying your oppon ent's. Planet:Hainfeld |
| r0, THIS IS YOUR FINAL CALL TO TRIAL. The Refusal War has ended. We have cut the Falcon to the bone. The wound may never heal. The war has cost us dearly, however. We, the Warden Wolf, can never go back to the old ways. Our destiny rests with these so called "barbarians" of the Inner Sphere. They are our wards. It is they we must protect should the Falcon fly again! The Keshik has granted you a final TRIAL OF POSITION for rank. Your advancement will depend on your combat skill. Let the fires of battle decide your fate. Kill or be killed. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." |
| A Comstar InterStellar Class HPG Uplink is on the captured
Inner Sphere planet of Setubal. In order to determine its rightful owner, the ilKhan has
declared a Trial of Possession. Whichever clan is first to reach the highest point of the
HPG's spire will win the trial and the HPG Uplink. You will need JumpJets in order to
reach the top of the HPG Uplink. Planet:Setubal |
| Hit and Run You and another clan each hold a city on Derf, and you each want to remove the other's influence from the planet. Your mission is to infiltrate the enemy city and destroy it, while at the same time defending your own city against attack. Planet:Derf |
| Maze Hidden at the center of a network of canals is a group of Brain Caches of Inner Sphere lostech. Our intelligence has located the cache at Nav Point Alpha. You must go to Nav Alpha, inspect all of the Brain Caches, and return to your Dustoff Site. Be warned that Kufstein is a gas giant. Its heavy gravity and thin atmosphere limit the effectiveness of jumpjets. Planet:Kufstein |
| 0, THIS IS YOUR FINAL CALL TO TRIAL. The Refusal War has ended. The Wolf, broken from the fight, is limping with the last of the Wardens into the Inner Sphere. There is no one left to oppose us. The war has cost us dearly, however. We have attained victory at the cost of blood. Our warriors lie in graves strewn across the occupation zone like so many stars in the inky blackness of night. Many we have lost... The Keshik has granted you a final TRIAL OF POSITION for rank. Your advancement will depend on your combat skill. Let the fires of battle decide your fate. Kill or be killed. Current Rank:\r0 Rank if victorious versus the Phase One star:\r1 Rank if victorious versus all combatants:\r2 "Decision by trial. Combat be the judge." |
| on the planet Carse. Both clans control a Command Tower in
the city. To succeed, a member of your Star must reach the opposing clan's Tower, inspect
it, and return safely. Planet:Carse |
| Defend/Destroy Your Star and an enemy Star are both trying to control the Planet Hainfeld. Both clans have a base already constructed on the planet. In order for you to remove the other clan from the planet, you must defend your own base while destroying your opponent's. Planet:Hainfeld |