Registered Contract: DC-DC-06-02

Region:
Draconis Combine
System:
Sternwerde
Galactic Coordinates:
X: 64.62 Y: 250.89
Planet:
Sternwerde
Capital City:
Bayreuther's Pride
Primary Operational Terrain:
Wetlands
Primary Planetary Climate:
Continental
Contract Type:
Defensive Campaign
Contract Duration:
6 Months (90 Days in REAL TIME) non-negotiable
Employer:
DCMS (Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery)
Employer Contact:
Tai-sa Homer Sankt
Command Rights:
Faction Command
Forces Recommended:
A Battalion Strength Detachment
Supporting Forces:
5th Pesht Regulars
Enemy Forces:
Ghost Bear relief forces and insurgent militia
Supplement Contracts Offered:
None
Bounty Per Word:
1,100 C-Bills
Minimum Bounty:
42,000 Word Transcript
Bonus Salvage Bounty Target:
99,000 Word Transcript
Bonus Salvage Category:
Type-A Salvage

PLANETARY DETAILS:
Clan Ghost Bear landed on Sternwerde January 3052. Defending the world were the Seventh Alshain Regulars. The First Bear Guards dropped from heavy cloud cover and engaged the Seventh in a running fight, surging along the Seventh's first line of defense. Upon reaching the center of the line, the Bears punched through it and spread out to take down as many opponents from behind as they could.

Tai-sa Gerber Shazil, however, foiled this tactic by swiftly ordering his troops to turn and charge through the Bear lines. The Regulars smashed. Through the Bears and marched into the waters of Dearborne Lake. The First Bear Guards followed and chased the Regulars out of the water, but briefly lost the fleeing unit in a blinding rainstorm. In the final showdown near the Regulars' DropShips at dawn the next day, elements of the Seventh sacrificed themselves to ensure the escaped of the bulk of the unit.

Socio-Industrial Levels:
Technological Development
World of moderate advancement; average educational systems and medical care; microelectronics can not be manufactured.
Industrialization Level
Basic heavy industry at level of 22nd century; fusion engines possible but no complex products (including BattleMechs)
Raw Material Dependence
World/system produces all the raw materials needed and occasionally exports a small surplus.
Industrial Output
World has an extremely limited industrial base and imports much of its needs.
Agricultural Dependence
World is agriculturally poor and must import much of its food to supplement what is grown.

EMPLOYER SITUATION REPORT:
With the successful recapture of Sternwerde, the Combines revitalized military has avenged a stain on its honor brought about by its beleaguered performance during the abortive Dominion-Combine War in 3067 however it must now guard against the inevitable backlash from the Dominion and its powerful armies. Homer Sannt, knowing that this will come sooner than later, has decided to commence construction of the Akagi Fortress Complex on the outskirts of Bayreuthers Pride to ensure that the planet shall never again fall into the hands of the Dominion. Construction will take approximately six months at best.

As to the Aura Wings, given their sterling performance, the Combine would like to extend their contract further until the completion of the Akagi Fortress Complex. Their duties will obviously entail providing air support to aid in the defense of the AFC as well as suppressing the insurgency led by the remnants Sternwerdes surviving defenders.


PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
1) Follow Tai-sa Homer Sankt's orders.
2) Defend the Akagi Complex.
3) Suppress the insurgency.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
1) N/A

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