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July 5, 3066 – Another small group has arrived via JumpShips, and two battalions of mechs, mercenaries, hired by Maj Gen. Koenig have arrived to help him regain momentum. Wilson’s Hussars are here on Small World. They aren’t exactly a high-quality unit, they “procured” a DropShip under highly questionable means a few years ago and barely survived as a unit scraping the bottom of the merc barrel. Is this the best the FedCom could do?
July 7, 3066 – At first, the battle swings back the 5th’s way today, and they have charged back away from the line, supported by the new mercenary folks.
Then after a few hours of fighting, the gutsy 17th have pushed the 5th, and this time, they aren’t stopping, the 17th are taking out mercenaries and FedCom RCT folks with equal aplomb. They have gained a strong advantage. In order to flank the 5th, Wilson’s Hussars take a battalion of mechs way outside of the operational area. That’s against the rules, and they know that. The pro-Davion side of the FedCom is probably hoping they can “excuse” this as a mercenary issue only, and distance themselves from it.
We move to hit the mercs hard, and punish them for their impunity. Then, we’re going to hit the 5th, hard as well, to punish them for thinking we’re stupid. Duke Essex orders out Mesopotamia Battalion to smash these idiots, everyone else to their machines, and radios the 17th, speaks with Leutnant-General Lillie.
“General, we’re going to take out the Hussars, then the two of us are going to finish the 5th RCT off. Today. Tonight we’ll give your soldiers more time on planet to recuperate, allow you into some cities to get some drinks, food, rest, and whatever else you want, until you are needed somewhere else.”
Mesopotamia is loaded and heading out. One company is nearby on guard, and the other two were hot and ready and nearby, so they were able to sneak out and get to their posts. All three are near the Hussars in 20 minutes.
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