Chapter Fourteen
Kessel
Firebase Puma
March 6, 3030
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General Devlin looked out from the command perch and surveyed the furious work that was going on, had been going on since late on the 4th of March after the last militia mech went down or ran away. Something was not sitting right with his gut, and over the years he had learned to trust his gut. He reached for his SAT radio.
Hauptmann Grossman and Lewis come in over
Both of them said yes sir in almost the same time.
Mcjomar, Oblivious nice to hear from you so quickly, SITREP Devlin asked
Sir, Mcjomar here, we just unloaded from our transport and we have about a five hours march left before we arrive at your location.
Ok try to get here as fast as you can, we are shorthanded on Dropships until the others return from the JumpShips with supplies so you will have to run those mechs, I have a feeling I will need you two soon. Devlin announced
Roger sir, out
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Kessel Capital City Amagi
Tai-sa Schifferer was still furious, even after he shot that dumb ass that failed to notify him about the 12th Sun Zhang departure. As he looked over the satellites imagines he was glad that the satellites were still secure even though the Steiner scum kept trying to break the code. He then notice something, the first mistake that the enemy commander made, his forces were stretched thin and 4 of his dropships where not on planet at the moment. Mmmm he said out loud to himself since no one else was there, if I muster all my forces and attack I will outnumber the guard 3 to 1 and if I can kill their commander the Guard will scatter like roaches exposed to light.
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Kessel Firebase Protection (formally known as Puma)
General Devlin hung up the SAT radio and sighed a little and thought to himself glad that is taken care off. Then Corporal Busca knocked on the door jam, Sir, call is coming in from Lyran Command Thanks Busca Devlin turned on the view screen and General Steiners face was already there.
General Steiner, what can I do you for?
General Devlin it is I that will be doing you a service she said It is my understanding that four of your dropships are currently docked at the JumpShip Agir
Yes, General your Intel is very accurate, they are picking up supplies and a couple of replacement MechWarriors, four Leutnants to be exact. Devlin said.
Very good Kreedo, there will be a weeks delay on their return back to you as she let that sink in she continued, reason being is that a mercenary group called BlackJack will be coming with them on their dropship, they will be garrisoning the planet. If you have not won the planet by the time they get there do what you want with them, the commander understands and will comply, Steiner out.
General Devlin just looked at the blank screen, Nondi Steiner never stops surprising him, sometimes he wonders if she enjoys the looks she gets.
Corporal Busca showed back up at the door and Devlin thought boy she is a sneaky person.
Sir, Intel report from our forward guards, the militia is making a move looks like everything they can muster and then some heading this way.
Thanks, Corporal sound the alarm and have Hauptmann-Kommandant Robel report to me.
