Classified Secret Level Alpha-2
From: Galaxy Commander Mikel Furey
To: Star Captains and above, Gamma Galaxy
Date: 31 October, 3051
Re: Maestu

Drop Information:

Drop Date: 3 November, 3051
Drop Time: 800 Lima
Drop Site: Map Maestu 4 Grid 7490

Enemy Disposition:

• 1st Lyran Guards Regimental Combat Team, consisting of:
  • 1st Lyran Guards RCT Command Company (BattleMechs and Aerospace); commander Hauptmann General Jane Craigie
  • 1st Lyran Guards BattleMech Regiment; commander Colonel Poul Robertson
  • 1st Lyran Aerospace Regiment; commander Colonel Kelly Reed
  • Alpha 1st Lyran Armored Division (one regiment of Heavy Tanks); commander Colonel Sam Houston
  • Bravo 1st Lyran Armored Division (one regiment of Light tanks and one regiment of Recon forces); commander Colonel Sara James
  • Charlie 1st Lyran Armored Division (one battalion of artillery, 2 battalions of heavy tanks); commander Colonel Daryl Gates
  • 1st Lyran Infantry Regiment (one battalion each of mechanized, jump, and foot infantry); commander Colonel William P. Hobby
• The 131st Lyran Mech Detachment, consisting of a battalion of heavy BattleMechs may also be on world.

Weather Report:

Tonight:

9ºC

Wind: 30-35 kph, S-SW, gusting to 45 kph

Partly Cloudy @ 2100 meters

30% chance of rain

On Drop Date:

17ºC

Wind: 15-20 kph out of the South

Visibility: >1 km

Intermittent clouds at 2300 meters

Additional Information and Orders:

Expected drop within 5 km of enemy lines. All Trinary/Supernova commanders to transmit confirmation of completed drop on tactical channel 83. Commanders are not to engage until commanded, code word Shakespeare. From that that point on, commanders are to push through as noted on their position maps, to meet at the appointed map grids:

7th Battle Cluster: map grid 5530 via 4520

11th Battle Cluster: map grid 6520

16th Battle Cluster: map grid 8520

Each Cluster will be under the tactical command of its commanding Star Colonel. There will be a Head Hunter star released prior to battle, so be aware of the possibility of friendly troops behind enemy lines. All aerospace units will be detached from their Clusters for the drop, to better provide an organized defense for the dropping units against the 1st Lyran Aerospace Regiment. They will be under the command of Star Captain Hemsi Mehta of Command Fighter Star, Trinary Galaxy Command. Upon the start of the ground battle, at either the Star Captain’s or Galaxy Commander Furey’s command, they will be returned to the command of the Cluster Commanders.

J-3 expects General Craigie to spread her armored units in a skirmish line, with each battalion (3) of the Mech regiment to be placed evenly behind to blunt attacks. The Command Company should be held in reserve, along with the 131st Lyran Mech Detachment, if it is indeed on world.

The 1st Lyran Guards RCT is to be considered an elite unit, and therefore worthy of our respect. Zellbrigen will be up to individual Cluster commanders. 16th Battle Cluster: Zellbrigen will be up to individual Supernova commanders ~ Dwillt Radick