Part 656: Konpei Island - Turn 1

Konpei Island Update 1

“They have us pinned,” The exchange officer, Captain Jagoda sounded calm enough even after the trauma of the crash. She’d proven a remarkably capable administrator, and much to the humiliation of several of Isoroku Kurita’s officers, had proven to be a better pilot than most of them. He had used that to push his staff to work harder: if a mere woman was able to outperform them, how could they hope to defeat the Clans? He doubted it had been an easy situation for the Federated Suns-born officer, but she’d risen to the challenge as well. He thought she took some delight in tormenting the doctrinally sexist DCMS officers, and the company under her direct command seemed to respond well to her.

She was also, it seemed, extraordinarily lucky. On Isoroku Kurita’s orders, the `Mechs closest to the exit doors had been the members of his command lance, to which Captain Jagoda had been temporarily attached. Chu-i Fujioka Shichiro’s Rifleman had been ground down to its component parts when the ship struck the ferrocrete on Konpei Island. Chu-i Takahashi Taichi’s Katana had become pinned by bent structural supports, blocking the rest of the company from exiting the ship. They might have been able to blast themselves out, given time, but doing so would have put an end to an otherwise salvageable DropShip.

“Have patience,” Isoroku cautioned. The time was not yet right to act. The Clan forces were still in disarray. DropShips had been landing almost constantly, one after another, for the past hour. It was just fortunate the Clan Aerospace Fighter pilots seemed to lack battlefield longevity. They hadn’t been swept from the skies, but aside from a few combat air patrols they’d retreated to their aerodromes to rest, refuel, and rearm.

“Remain in cover, and force them to advance on us. It is not yet time to act.” Isoroku decided. His decision to delay paid off only minutes later, when a Leopard-class ship sporting the blue, white, and red of the Davion Guards flashed overhead. He squeezed his eyes shut, bowed his head in thanks, and casually ducked his Hunchback below the beam of a hastily-aimed large laser.

“We will be the anvil to the Davion Guards’ hammer. Soldiers of the Sword of Light, stand ready!”




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Special Rules
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Primary Objectives
- Join forces with Isoroku Kurita (0/1)
- Avoid damaging the Luthien Armor Works Facility (0/17 remaining)

Secondary Objectives
- Secure the Monitor Naval Vessels (0/16)
- Protect the Monitor Naval Vessels as they escape (0/16)



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