Event: Preparation in Depth (D4, LM, Briefing Room)

[Dorgan Bruun]

Bruun pipes up again. "I like the idea of Felicity's plan. We jump on the hostiles early, then as we're going back if it looks like we've had a fight with the townsfolk, the Dragons may assume the evacuation is away from us and just ignore them. Could give the Dragons false confidence, maybe even make it easier for us to string them out and pick apart isolated units." Bruun's voice sounds like he's trying to make the most of a bad set of options.

[Andrea DeTroyes]

"Aggressive action may be in the best interest of the town. Hit them and draw them away from the population." Andrea added, "Disrupt their initial deployment and then keep pounding them as they venture out. They are desperate fanatics, on the clock as it were." She smiled, "Might I suggest we also broadcast taunts to anger them in the hopes the commit to rash action. I can hurl a few Davion insults that would infuriate them...and maybe you to sir...but we also have Rasalhaugians who I am sure have a few creative insults. If we can keep them off balance maybe we can draw them into a fight favorable to us."

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Option C

[Felicity]

"Taunting them could well goad them into situations favourable to us." Felicity states in agreement.

[James Hall]

"Forgive me for interrupting, but do the locals know anything about the Black Dragons? It's possible they don't realize the trouble they are in. Or even think they could be allies. I think it would be wise to make sure the locals understand how dangerous the Black Dragons are. Especially since they may decide this planet may make a good place of operations for the them. At least compared to their other options."

James tried hard to suppress his mortification of participating in warrior business.

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No vote as James would find that as too much getting into warrior business unless directed by someone

[Yuri Creed]

"I will warn them, but I can't predict if the hostiles will leave the city alone or go after it."

Yuri looked torn, and after a long moment, he added, "It seems sentiment is split, so we'll have to wait until the day - if the townsfolk request aid in evacuation, our infantry can provide it. We have several roomy APCs, which should be able to help move people out. If the townsfolk don't want our help, we'll stay out of it. If the evacuation is attacked, we protect our people - Vanguard lance gets that job."

With a soft sigh, he added, "With any luck, it won't happen, but if it does, we'll do the right thing and... well, it would give us what we wanted. An enemy force, split up. If that does happen, Fire Support Lance will retain a threat on the flank while we clear the vehicles to the southern road. From there, they can open the throttle and leave the mechs behind."

[Snorri Tycho]

Snorri nods in response. "Aye aye Major"

Pain and suffering would come from that response, but pain and suffering would come anyway.

[Marik Wa Mo Ishtal]

Marik nodded, understanding the sentiment. He waits until there is an opening before speaking.

"If I may, do we know what relation the unit that attacked us while we were moving lumber has to the locals? I wonder if anything could be done based on their response, if there's a safe way of making contact."

[Yuri Creed]

Yuri looked thoughtful, "I doubt they have good relations - from our intel they're pirates, but they have mostly ignored the town, in order to have a place to get sloshed."

Scratching his chin, he added, "Given how bad we bloodied their noses last time they came north, I doubt they plan to budge from their defenses..."

[Karlotta Roth]

"They seem to got a bad fame here. That boy we had was a local and complained all the time that no one would even want to see his face when he returned home because he dealt with the Eaters. Seems like they fool the populace from times from times to join them."

[Thomas Moreno]

"Infantry in the town then, If it's asked for." Thomas repeated more then asked as he digested the decision.

"Sounds fair to me, a bunch of mech's there is more then likely just gonna draw eyes, and other things."