Escort Scientists on Helen V - Contract 7AA-3DA

East Sector, Helen System, Helen V

A group of scientists from the Aquanis Outpost suspect that they are being targeted by House Davion military intelligence and no longer feel safe continuing to work on Helen V. Get them safely back to Lyran Alliance space so they can work in peace.

Special Rules

The Contractor begins with 3 Transport units. They are Size 1, 20 ton Combat Vehicles with Mv 12"w, TMM 2, 2 Arm, 2 Str, and no damage. They are under the Contractor's control. Each has a Group of Scientists embarked inside. The Scientists may Disembark if the Contractor desires, in which case they are Mv 2"f, TMM 0, 0 Arm, 1 Str, IT3. Only Scientists may Embark into the Transport Units. The Contractor's units may voluntarily withdrawn off either the edge they walked in on, or the edge opposite it. If Forced to Withdraw, they will move directly toward the closer of the two. The OpFor units may withdraw off any edge except the edge the Contractor walked in on. If Forced to Withdraw, they will move directly to the closest edge, ignoring the edge that the Contractor walked in on.

Primary Objective:

Get 1 Group of Scientists off the edge opposite the edge that you walked in on. If you complete this objective, gain 1 reputation with the Lyran Alliance.

Payment Schedule

150-300 PV: 150 WP
301-450 PV: 300 WP
451-600 PV: 500 WP

Secondary Objectives:

Get 3 Groups of Scientists off the edge opposite the edge that you walked in on: 300 WP

Seize the Moment I: Complete the primary objective in 7 turns: 100 WP

Breakthrough I: Withdraw 25% of your units (by PV) off the edge opposite the edge that you walked in on: 100 WP

Battlefield Support Assets

150-300 PV: 5 BSP
301-450 PV: 10 BSP
451-600 PV: 15 BSP

Restrictions: Landmines may not be used.

OpFor Objectives:

Those thieves are stealing research that belongs to House Davion. Stop them by any means necessary. Destroy 2 of the Transport Units. If you complete this objective, gain 1 reputation with the Federated Suns.

OpFor Payment Schedule

150-300 PV: 150 WP
301-450 PV: 300 WP
451-600 PV: 500 WP

Secondary OpFor Objectives:

Make them Pay I: Damage 25% of the enemy units (by PV): 150 WP

Make them Pay II: Damage 50% of the enemy units (by PV): 150 WP

Delay II: Prevent the Contractor from completing the Primary Objective for 7 turns: 200 WP

OpFor Disposition

No restrictions on OpFor Mercenaries.
150-300 PV: Untracked Forces will bring at least 1 Pursuit Lance and a total force size of 150 PV.
301-450 PV: Untracked Forces will bring at least 1 Pursuit Lance and a total force size of 225 PV.
451-600 PV: Untracked Forces will bring at least 2 Pursuit Lances and a total force size of 300 PV.

OpFor Battlefield Support Assets

150-300 PV: 5 BSP
301-450 PV: 10 BSP
451-600 PV: 15 BSP

Restrictions: Landmines may not be placed within 8in of the edges.

Battlefield Intelligence

Terrain Survey: This map is mostly (>50%) open ground.

Terrain Features: There are the typical number of hills and woods.

Atmospheric Density: Standard

Darkness: This planet has a full Day/Night cycle, so the contracting player may decide to attack at night if they wish (see rules on PDF page 62).

Electromagnetic Interference: No EMI expected.

Gravity: The gravity is 0.92 g and affects units per the rules on page 62.

Temperature: The temperature does not reach into extreme ranges.

Wind: No adverse weather expected.

Structural Survey: There are the typical number of structures.

Deployment Instructions

The Contractor picks one of the long edges to move in on. The OpFor must walk in at least 50% (by PV) of their units from the short edges. The reminder may walk in from any edge except the edge the Contractor picked.