[IC] Star Reach: Mercenaries ~ new players always welcome

[BlackBishop]

IMPSEC ACTUAL

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@Cmdr Davidson

This op has the full backing of the Senate, so don't expect NDA's. Bonuses will be plentiful, I assure you. And yes, plenty of room on the Invictus for Federation forces.

[Dark Light]

Search and destroy: I'll contribute what I can.

[BlackBishop]

BATTLENET

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2996.01.03

08:12 <ERIS> Incoming message from Director Baines.

Transmission

"Good morning, Commanders. Here's the situation...

"Since the Twin Suns bombing two weeks ago, Alpha Centauri has been locked down. No unauthorized ships are permitted in or out of the system. Our job is to comb the entire system, planet by planet, while maintaining a blockade of the FTL shipping node. We will apprehend suspected affiliates of Ruban's for questioning and seize any assets belonging to this terrorist regime.

"These terrorists are well funded. We believe they have been planning this attack for years, and have more in store for the future. I intend to dismantle their network, find their backers, and seize and arrest terrorists and their assets.

"For God and Empire, ladies and gentlemen."

08:14 <ERIS> the IMPSEC Fleet, designated Sword Fleet, is currently in orbit above Ashby. IMPSECCOM has ordered the mining installation Horizon to be seized and fifty arrest warrants are to be executed. The Ashby Orbital Station is also to be boarded and secured.

Planet Map

AoO Profile

Horizon
Population: 3,500
A mining colony owned by the Ashby Mining Collective. The installation reaches 3km beneath Ashby's crust, with three levels above the surface for living quarters for the 3,500 workers.


Ashby Orbital Station
Population: 800
A waylay station for ships traversing Alpha Centauri, which also serves as a loading site for freighters extracting minerals from the planet below. Station is owned by the Ashby Mining Collective and houses the company's administration.

08:16 <ERIS> IMPSECCOM has ordered Federation forces to board and secure Ashby Orbital Station while IMPSEC forces secure Horizon.

OP Map

AOS can be separated into four zones: Hanger Bay, Life Support, Living Quarters, and Administration.

Once station is secure and systems are under Federation control, standby to support IMPSEC forces in Horizon.

[DeletedUser9Gh7]

Commander Terren

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2996.01.03

08:17 <Commander Terren> Has logged on

08:21 <Commander Terren> Let's do this!

08:23 <Commander Terren> Doing a quick briefing to my troops before sending them inside the station.

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[Dark Light]

Commander Terren

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2996.01.03

08:17 <Commander Terren> Has logged on

08:21 <Commander Terren> Let's do this!

08:23 <Commander Terren> Doing a quick briefing to my troops before sending them inside the station.

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Commander Carver

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08:30 <Commander Carver> Has logged on

08:31 <Commander Carver> Baines, AOS entries and exits? Suspected ships boarded? Thanks.

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[BlackBishop]

BATTLENET

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08:25 <ERIS> Downloading IMPSEC Comm feed.

IMPSEC Comms

"This is Imperial Security Director Eric Baines to the Ashby Colonial Authority. By the authority invested in me by the Imperial Senate, I am hereby imposing a travel ban on Ashby. The ban will stay in effect until IMPSEC operations have concluded. I order you to inform the colonists of Ashby of this ban, and to urge them to come forward with any information regarding terrorist activity. Any ships found in violation of the ban will be considered hostile.

"Furthermore, all security forces occupying the settlement of Horizon and the Ashby Orbital Station are to stand down and their respective administrations are hereby ordered to submit to inspection. Over."

Transmission

"Chairman Walsh here of the Ashby Colonial Authority. Don't suppose I can save IMPSEC a lot of time and effort by assuring you all that Ashby is clear of terrorists?

"I am relaying your orders, and standing down all security forces. Just please be quick, Director Baines. Over."

[BlackBishop]

<Snipped quote>

Commander Carver

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08:30 <Commander Carver> Has logged on

08:31 <Commander Carver> Baines, AOS entries and exits? Suspected ships boarded? Thanks.

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@Dark Light

08:33 <IMPSEC Actual> Baines to Carver, AOS consists of eight docking pylons and a small hanger bay. There is currently one freighter docked and seven pylons open. I want an employee and resident manifest once Federation takes the station. I want to know who's on that station. Be prepared to execute arrest warrants.

[Ciaran]

Commander Nought

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08:35 <Commander Nought> Has logged on
08:36 <Commander Nought> Alright. Once it's deployed my forces, I'll have my frigate take position in firing range of the station, with orders to engage any non-fed ships that leave it. Don't want anyone making an escape.
08:38 <Commander Nought> The units deployed by the frigate will be a troops company and a medical team. The company will secure the hangar and search any non-fed ships docked, making arrests or engaging hostiles as necessary. Once this is complete, the company and medic team will establish a base from which the other commanders may perform their own plans. Any wounded should be brought back to this position if possible.

[Dark Light]

Commander Nought

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08:35 <Commander Nought> Has logged on
08:36 <Commander Nought> Alright. Once it's deployed my forces, I'll have my frigate take position in firing range of the station, with orders to engage any non-fed ships that leave it. Don't want anyone making an escape.
08:38 <Commander Nought> The units deployed by the frigate will be a troops company and a medical team. The company will secure the hangar and search any non-fed ships docked, making arrests or engaging hostiles as necessary. Once this is complete, the company and medic team will establish a base from which the other commanders may perform their own plans. Any wounded should be brought back to this position if possible.

Commander Carver

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08:39 <Commander Carver> Good to see you again Nought, how's your bugs?

I'll station my frigate and aero fighter blocking any escape exit as well. My troop shall hold the doors and monitor the hallways ensuring no one is moving about while the sweep is being conducted.

08:40 <Commander Carver> Manny, before you ask...no we can't just blow up

the station. Where will your mechs get dropped off? I can carry one around for you but it won't be for free. Just a little something to consider. ;)

08:40 <Commander Carver> Terren, just a suggestion. Once you have dropped off

your troops maybe find an alternate tactical position for your frigate. There could be some snakes trying to flee planet side. At least position yourself for a visual?

[rush99999]

Manny

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08:45 <Manny> Has logged on
08:46 <Manny> Sorry I'm late. Had a board meeting.
08:47 <Manny> I hitched a ride with Sword Fleet, Carver. So you don't have to worry about me.
08:48 <Manny> Also if the station gets stamped as expendable, I wouldn't blow it up, I'd just trash the life support and amscray like a bat out of hell.
08:50 <Manny> As for troop placements, I'll be stationing 2 mechs in life support and have the rest of my forces patrol the station for anything terroristy.
08:51 <Manny> And don't worry about me accidentally blowing up the place. I equipped my mechs for maximum dakka this time around. The station won't blow up. But if anyone tries anything, it'll look a lot like a chunk of swiss cheese by the time my mechs are done shooting.

[BlackBishop]

BATTLENET

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10:01 <ERIS> SITREP: Federation forces have boarded and secured Ashby Orbital Station without incident. Station security teams have stood down, and station administrators have given control of the station to the Federation, and relinquished employee and passenger manifests. IMPSEC forces are currently working to secure Horizon.

10:02 <ERIS> Incoming message from IMPSECCOM...

Transmission

"Commanders, I've looked over the manifests, and did some digging into Ashby Mining Collective, and discovered a suspicious paper trail that suggests they are backing Ruban and his terrorist activities. I am ordering their board of directors to be arrested. Most of them are on that station, while some others are here on Horizon. I'm forwarding warrants to Federation PDAs. Get them done without compromising the station.

"We have some civilian unrest here on Horizon, some demonstrators are obstructing IMPSEC officers. I need a company planetside to diffuse the situation by any means necessary. Baines Out."

10:04 <ERIS> A total of 22 station occupants are to be arrested, including Station Chief Oslo, AMC CEO Cedric Hart, AMC CFO Alex Wice. Subjects should be identified, arrested, and detained for pick up by IMPSEC officers.

10:05 <ERIS> Incoming transmission over the broadband...

Broadband

"Attention residents of Horizon. The Ashby Mining Collective has been found to be under suspicion of supporting terrorist activity. All AMC personnel are to cease operations immediately and submit to IMPSEC officers for a background check. Failure to do so will result in arrest. All residents are to return to their quarters and remain their until ordered. Failure to comply will result in arrest. Comply or face the consequences."

IMPSEC Comms

"This is Chairman Walsh to Director Baines. What the hell is going on?! AMC are not terrorists! This is a public company invested by the colonists of Ashby. Their financial records are a matter of public disclosure for God's sake! I demand to know what proof you have that they're indeed funding terrorists."

Transmission

"You don't get to make demands of me, Chairman. The details of the ongoing investigation will be released once I am satisfied the operation is concluded. Now I suggest you watch your tone and work to instill calm in your colonists."

Transmission

"This is utter bullshit. Don't think I don't know what you're doing. You haven't heard the last of this from me!"

Transmission

"Oh I'm sure I have, perhaps your comrades in Helix will lend a sympathetic ear. You're under arrest for obstruction. Will you surrender, or do I have to send a team to pick you up?"

Transmission

"What?! You can't... You couldn't possibly... Oh shit!"

[DeletedUser9Gh7]

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10:05 <Commander Terren> My forces are gonna recon the 'Administration' room..

10:06 <Commander Terren> Gotta go now freaking meeting...

10:07 <Commander Terren> Has logged off

[Dark Light]

Commander Carver

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10:07 <Commander Carver> Your up Manny. Sounds like a job for Mechs.

Nothing screams obedience like those things. You just gotta get your forces planet side now. I'll continue work on the station.

[DeletedUser9Gh7]

Commander Terren

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10:09 <Commander Terren> Has Logged On

10:10 <Commander Terren> My forces is gonna attempt to enter the 'Administration' for now hope nothing kills them..

[rush99999]

Manny

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10:12 <Manny> I envy you, Baines. I wish I had the power to throw anyone I didn't like to the bugs.
10:13 <Manny> In the meantime I'll be equipping the mechs I have in life support with their riot loadouts (Mech sized volt shields and extra strong irritant foam cannons) and sending them down to the planet to get those demonstrators out of the way.

[Dark Light]

Commander Carver

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10:11 <Commander Carver> Change of plans, I wanna be where the action is! I'll be

taking my troops and frigate planet side.

[BlackBishop]

BATTLENET

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10:12 <IMPSEC Actual> Copy that Federation. I have dropships enroute for pickup. Commander Davidson, load up your mechs commence peace keeping operations on Horizon. Commander Carver, your troops will be welcome support. Commander Terren, please ensure prisoners are loaded as well.

10:14 <ERIS> SITREP: Nightwolf operatives have secured the Administration wing of AOS. Station Chief Oslo, AMC CEO Cedric Hart, AMC CFO Alex Wice have all been placed under arrest and are awaiting transport.

ALERT

10:17 <ERIS> ALERT! I have detected a ship signature departing Ashby Colonial Starport. Scans indicate a passenger ship registered to Ashby Mining Collective. Bringing up a visual.



10:18 <IMPSEC Actual> Commander Carver, kindly intercept that ship on your way planet side. Use of lethal force is authorized.

[Dark Light]

Commander Carver

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10:19 <Commander Carver> Acknowledged. Beginning intercepting path now.
10:24 <Commander Carver> Attempting communications.

[BlackBishop]

BATTLENET

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10:25 <ERIS> Incoming message from AMC ship.

My Hider

"This is Chaiman Walsh, hold your fire! IMPSEC is conducting an illegal occupation of Ashby, fabricating evidence, and arresting innocent people! Please, for the love of God, let us go!"

10:26 <ERIS> AMC ship is heading for the FTL Shipping node near the Kentaurus Star.

[Dark Light]

Commander Carver

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10:17

<Commander Carver> Look, that ship can't reach the FTL node without inspection. If you make force necessary it will be used. Then no one will make it. Nobody needs to die here. Think of the rest of your crew. Allow me and my men to board. I'll see you soon.