• Tamar, 2 April 3051 : AFFC forces in Tamar March reportedly shifting strength coreward in response to Kurita aggression along Federated Commonwealth/Rasalhague border • • Andurien, 12 April 3051 : Dame Dalma Humphreys, new Duchess of Andurien, urges Captain-General to take advantage of Saint Ives conflict to "end Capellan threat for good" • • Callison, 26 April 3051 : FWLM regiments drop on Callison, Marcus, Talitha, Van Diemen IV, and Wasat; Captain-General Thomas Marik declares intent to reclaim worlds lost to Lyrans in Fourth Succession War • Callison, 1 May 3051 : FWLM force spearheaded by Silver Hawks Falcons has secured foothold on Callison, 11th Lyran Guard continues to resist •
Captain Gaál sends her thanks for enabling the recovery of her 'Mech. It is still down for repairs, but technicians indicate there should be no difficulty in returning it to service, so the Captain will not be joinng the ranks of the Dispossessed.
Our effort to retake our homeworld is progressing well. Marik regiments have secured a foothold on Callison, and the initial Steiner counterattack has been repulsed. You have had some time to rest and repair, but so has the enemy, and the pace of operations is picking up again.
Analysis of aerial reconnaissance information indicates that there is a Steiner forward base in your area, but its exact location is unknown.
You are to send recon elements to locate the Steiner base and scout approaches, so that you can attack it with your heavy forces without giving defenders a chance to locate your main force and engage you away from the base.
Estimated enemy picket BV: 7507
Battle loss compensation: 80%
Salvage: 20%
Mission Terrain: Wooded
This is a meeting engagement. The Marik recon force enters from the east side, and the Steiner picket force enters from the west side. The Marik objective is to move at least half their force off the west edge of the field, so that they can continue on to locate the Steiner base. The Steiner objective is to prevent them from doing so.