Chapter Ten
Kessel Battlefield MOB—Mobile Operation Base
February 22, 3030
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General Devlin sat back in the chair and looked at the office in this moving MOB construct, the MOB was a modify version of the familiar MFB(mobile field base), just bigger, when on the move it formed a caravan of 40 individual vehicles that carried 300 tons of equipment each along with 40 transport trucks with ammo. When in a stationary mode the 40 vehicles combine making a mech hanger of sorts so that the techs can work on any equipment without being in the elements. That is where the General was at now in the makeshift office of the chief technician sending a message back to the dropship Thunder of Skye they in turn will send it in a packet to the HPG to send back home. He loved being in service for his nation and being an important part of it, but at the cost of not seeing his loved ones tugged at his heart every day.
It has almost been 10 days since the 4ths last push into enemy territory, patrols show no unusual sightings, almost like there was not a war going on. That is fine, Kreedo thought as he looked out at an Atlas getting its arm replaced. He was deep in thought when the door slammed open, shocking him and the new person that rolled in as Kreedo jumped up with hand on his holster that carried his vintage colt 45.
Holy shit!!! Sorry general you startle me, I was unaware that you was in my office exclaimed Sergeant Major Alanna Wyse.
No worries its my fault this is your office you are the chief tech I was just looking for a quite spot for a second, I am over it. How are the repairs going?
Sir, everything is going good most of the mechs are bandage up some are short on ammo but a supply convoy just showed up so we are loading now. She said as she moved a long black lock of hair from her face that had fallen out of her bun.
Good because we are making a push around noon into the city with that the general walked out of the office and into the bay full of an oil and grease smell.
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Excerpt of communication between General Devlin and Hauptmann Dehmel commander of the 2nd Armor Company located south of the MOB.
Ok Jack, you have the green light to go in and take care of those units that have cornered themselves into a tight spot. You have operational command of your company and of the 3rd Armor Company, it has been noted in the log.
Yes, sir I will notify you when it is done. With that the line went dead.
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Kessel
Battlefield
Kreedos Atlas
February 22, 3030
0830 GST
Kreedo looked out at the coming battle and saw that there was a problem, mountains. There were only two passes into the city of Ryugudai he hated splitting up the companies but a need for jump mechs had overridden the need to stay in formation.
Guards, Kreedo I want all my victors to go left straight north and go over that mountain and then swing back and hit them from behind. Hauptmann Weir Deagin take the other 5 Victors and make it happen
Roger that Deagin said
The rest of the jump capable mechs take the middle mountain and provide fire support for the heavies. Kreedo said.
All assault mechs with me through the north passage and the heavy and non-jump mediums go through the Northwest Passage and lets hit them hard. Remember this is a major city with a port of call that should have some much-needed supplies so try not to destroy the city.
