Seeking Surkai
2nd. August 3068 at Tomans during Chaos Unbound
2nd. August 3068 at Tomans during Chaos Unbound
To: Star Colonel Lee Newclay
From: Star Commander Petar
Subject: Tomans Raid
Date: 2 August 3068
The Tomans raid was disastrous for our trinary. After landing in Nuevo Roma, we moved to engage a local mercenary garrison force named the Flaming Devil Monkeys. What we did not realize was that the Flaming Devil Monkeys were already engaged in a battle with the dezgra pirates known as the Green Ghosts. The treacherous mercenaries led us directly into the midst of the Green Ghosts and then circled around and hit us from behind. Despite being outnumbered our forces performed well, downing several of the Green Ghost mechs even as the treacherous Monkeys hit us from behind. Star Captain Oskar Pryde was killed by a shot to the head, placing me in command. It was at that time that the commander of the Monkeys made contact in order to offer me hegira. Imagine my shock to learn that their commanding officer was none other than Mechwarrior Taharqa, a bondsman from the Fire Mandrills that we made a warrior. He was lost in the Coventry campaign and assumed dead. He was my starmate in the Coventry campaign as well.
Normally, I would not have accepted hegira from dezgra mercenaries, but at that point we only had three functional mechs and a few battle armor points left. Given Taharqa's background, I relented. I agreed that I would accept hegira after we collectively dealt with the Green Ghosts, which we did in short order. I understand that my protocol may have been inappropriate and I seek surkai in this matter.
From: Star Commander Petar
Subject: Tomans Raid
Date: 2 August 3068
The Tomans raid was disastrous for our trinary. After landing in Nuevo Roma, we moved to engage a local mercenary garrison force named the Flaming Devil Monkeys. What we did not realize was that the Flaming Devil Monkeys were already engaged in a battle with the dezgra pirates known as the Green Ghosts. The treacherous mercenaries led us directly into the midst of the Green Ghosts and then circled around and hit us from behind. Despite being outnumbered our forces performed well, downing several of the Green Ghost mechs even as the treacherous Monkeys hit us from behind. Star Captain Oskar Pryde was killed by a shot to the head, placing me in command. It was at that time that the commander of the Monkeys made contact in order to offer me hegira. Imagine my shock to learn that their commanding officer was none other than Mechwarrior Taharqa, a bondsman from the Fire Mandrills that we made a warrior. He was lost in the Coventry campaign and assumed dead. He was my starmate in the Coventry campaign as well.
Normally, I would not have accepted hegira from dezgra mercenaries, but at that point we only had three functional mechs and a few battle armor points left. Given Taharqa's background, I relented. I agreed that I would accept hegira after we collectively dealt with the Green Ghosts, which we did in short order. I understand that my protocol may have been inappropriate and I seek surkai in this matter.
