Tales of the Mandalorians

[Dieter Schprokets]

"Gentlemen", the Mandalore began, "I've called this meeting to give you your new garrison duty assignments. We have restructured our deployment plans to keep in mind the needs of all our clients, new and old."

He faced about two dozen pilots in the briefing room, and turned and pointed to a map on the large viewscreen.

"The idea is to keep our ships in 4 Major Deployment Centres, and 2 Minor ones, for rapid grouping and deployment. Consuls have been assigned Commands of these different sectors."

He continued.

"The 4 Major Deployment Centres are Omega 3, Omicron Alpha, California, and Omicron Theta. The 2 Minor Deployment Centres are Sigma 13, and Gallia."

"Ships in Omega 3 can service BAF, or hit targets in the Omegas or Rheinland. Dha Piruna commands in this sector, which we call "Bretonia/Omega". Use of the Omega 3-Cambridge and Cambridge-Leeds Jumpholes can even allow relatively quick deployment to Bretonia's northern front, or even Dublin or the Taus. The following pilots shall make up the permanent garrison of the Bretonia/Omega sector : Jatne Rayshe'a, Estreker E'tad, Cuun Inya, and Jorsair Hett."

"Ships in Alpha can help Outcast or Blood Dragon clients, or hit Kusari, the Colonials, or IMG. Sagitarii commands in this sector, the "Malta/Tau/Kusari" sector. These pilots are the garrison here; Brokar Ehn, Je'Karta Sh'ehn, Kotra Troun, and Kad Tua."

"Ships in California can quickly get to Magellan, Cortez, defend Coronado, or help in Liberty. Briikase commands here, the "Coronado/Liberty" sector, and Parjir Tad, Mirdala Shecu, Gaklgo Kote, and Aden Kotra are assigned to this sector." These pilots smiled. This was the coziest, least dangerous assignment, being in Liberty, since it was close to home in Coronado, and also next door to Curacao, where the Warriors could spend their pay on far better diversions than the poor saps on more remote assignments.

"Ships in Omicron Theta shall mostly be used against Corsairs and Order, and should the Bounty Hunters decide to accept the contract renewal, it shall be our base for assisting them. Diane Blane commands here, the "Omicron" sector". Pilots Duraanir Solus, Tracynla Resol, Keske Droter, and Gra Jetiise are to be based here. The most danger, and the most honour, can be found in this sector, but don't be foolhardy in pursuit of the latter."

"Ships in Sigma 13 can move to hit targets in Rheinland, Kusari, or the Omicrons. It is a multipurpose station, and Diane Blane also has authority in this sector, "Sigma" sector. Currently only Katrar Caar is based there. He will be reinforced shortly once we scale back operations in Gallia." The lone pilot, Katrar, grimaced. He'd have a lonely, and likely dangerous, few months.

"Ships in Gallia are there for two reasons; firstly to fulfill the objective of Operation Kenvir Nen Caar; the intel-gathering and scirmishing contract with focus on the Gallic Royal Navy and Council Militaries, and secondly to support the Temporary Autonomous Zoners in their dispute with the Gallic Royals. Ge'tel Gra'tua commands in this sector, "Gallia" sector. Three pilots are assigned there; Troch Ta'raysh, Solu Vode, and Vomas Kote. Solu; you will join Katrar in Sigma 13 once the Zoners resolve their issues with the Gallian Royals." Solu nodded acquiesence.

The Mandalore folded his files, and nodded curtly to the assembled pilots.

"Right, Warriors. Hop to it."

And so they did.


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Less than one week later, Solu Vode opened his encrypted message pack in Lorraine.

The message was terse. Redeploy to Sigma 13.

Solu Vode immediately prepared his ship, and his nerves, to run the gauntlet to Omicron 80, reflecting what a waste of time and fuel THAT had been.

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