Our Battletech campaign is still going from strength to strength, now 
over a year (in real time) after it began. Despite one player moving to 
Kent (me) but still playing through Skype we've actually added a third 
team of player characters, the Barracuda's, who I will feature here 
soon. In the meantime, here's an update on my team's Merc unt; The 
Foxhounds.
2 Light (Recon) Lances:
In training on Galatea they completed the Reconnaissance scenario against a Heavy Mech
 Lance without firing a single shot and losing only a single ton of 
armor between them. Two members of the lance counted coup of enemy 
Mechwarriors during the scenario and all four proceeded to leave the 
training area in style (walking backwards) despite being under fire.
In Training Scenario 3, Domino and Ranger very narrowly escaped the board with 
the flag despite Ranger's mech taking very heavy damage inflicted by 
Scarlett's Mech. In scenario 4, the Lance successfully completed the 
raid scenario, with the loss of two Mechs.
The Fox Hounds have made a name for 
themselves as one of the premier small unit Recon outfits in the Inner 
Sphere, having conducted a string of successful guerrilla style 
hit-and-run raids. Most recently (and notably) during the fighting on 
Galtor III. This would lead to the DCMS calling in the famous Bounty 
Hunter to track them down, as well as offering to pay the unit well (and
 drop any unspecified contracts targeting them) in return for betraying 
their employer, the Armed Forces of the Federated Sons.
Their most famous exploits include 
rescuing dozens of AFFS soldiers from a Draconis Combine P.O.W facility 
and destroying a DCMS Mobile HQ by pushing it off a bridge into deep 
water (under the nose of Warlord Samsanov himself).
FOX HOUNDS PERSONNEL:
Lishka "Scarlett" Androvanova - A
 former agri-mech operator turned mercenary from the Draconis Combine. 
Cunning. Gorgeous. Tactically Minded. Negotiates contracts.
 
Lishka is a former Agromech pilot from Gunzberg in the 
Draconis Combine. As both as woman and a farm-hand, she was repeatedly 
refused entry to Combine Mechwarrior gymnasiums. Determined to become a 
Mechwarrior, she sold her farm, home, agri-mech and livestock to purchase
 passage and training at Galatea, the Mercenary Star.
Lishka  is surprisingly well-educated, given her home-schooling, and 
(even more surprisingly, given her clipped, Raslahague accent) possesses
 a singing voice trained to many styles and disciplines. She has 
used her funds to acquire an elegant -if revealing- wardrobe, her one 
extravagance, the rest of her fortune having been dedicated to the 
pursuit of her new profession. Deadly serious despite her fondness for 
clothing other female Mechwarriors would consider "frivolous" she is as 
cold and calculating in the cockpit of a mech as she is brash and brazen
 outside it. She is the Fox Hound's electronic warfare specialist.
Currently Pilots:  RVN-1X Hag 
Previous Rides:  JVN-10N Lady Jane (operational). 
Mech Kills: 2 (1 Heavy, 1 Light)
Gunnery 4 
Piloting 4 
XP 13 
Spent 8
Scarlett completed all of the four 
designated training missions, participating in a close range city fight 
simulation in Scenario 1 and completing an efficient reconnaissance in
 Scenario 2. She narrowly failed to prevent Ranger and Domino escaping 
with the flag in Scenario 3. She successfully completed the Raid 
scenario, escaping only Light damage to her Mech. Since then she has 
taken an active role in planning all the Foxhounds missions. Naturally 
cautious, she makes good use of terrain and her ECM to minimize damage 
to her Mech. 
Lishka has repeatedly shown herself to be cunning and tactically 
minded. A
 skilled negotiator, she is not above flirting or extortion to ensure a 
better deal for her unit. Her sneaky mind-set makes her eminently suited
 to pilot the units Raven ECM Mech. Somewhat bitter about being blocked 
from entry to DCMS mech-warrior academies, she takes considerable 
pleasure in twisting the Bushido code of DCMS pilots to her unit's 
advantage. She inadvertently discovered the presence of a DEST team on 
Galtor IV when she jumped into a deep-water lake and landed on the hull 
of their submerged dropship.
(played by Me) 
Julia "Domino" Lainark - 
Formerly of the 3rd Oriente Hussars, a young graduate from the Allison 
Mechwarrior Institute. Generalist, Marksman, Outrageous luck -mostly 
bad. 
 
Formerly of the 3rd Oriente Hussars, a young graduate 
from the Allison Mechwarrior Institute.  After being hounded out of her 
unit by a senior officer, Domino elected to follow in her fathers 
footsteps by becoming a mercenary. Her brother, with whom she has an 
unpleasant relationship at best, continues to serve in the Mark military
 as an Aerospace Pilot. She is the best marksman in the Fox Hounds.
Current Mech: Panther PNT 9-R
Previous Rides: ASN-21 Assassin 'Diamondback' (operational),  Vindicator, destroyed during 
Operation Seigfried
Mech Kills: 5
Gunnery 3 
Piloting 6 
XP 13 
Spent 8
Domino performed well in each of the four 
designated training missions, participating in a close range city fight 
simulation in Scenario 1 and completing an efficient reconnaissance in
 Scenario 2. Helped Ranger capture the Flag in Scenario 3. Escaped with 
only light damage following a successful raid in Scenario 4.
  
Since the unit went active, she has racked up a number of Mech kills 
and demonstrated a bad run of luck culminating in having the cockpit of 
her new Vindicator Mech shot to pieces around her in it's very first 
engagement (nearly killing her in the process). Domino's marksmanship 
skills make her the first choice pilot for any new high damage-output 
Mech added to the 'Hounds arsenal.
(played by Kenneth)
Zak "Ranger" Fox - A crippled 
veteran mechwarrior from the Federated Suns, recovered from injuries via
 cybernetics and facial reconstruction. Brawler. Close in Fighter. Pulls
 off some crazy stunts.
 
Zachary Fox served for over two decades in the House Davion 
Military before being badly wounded in a training exercise where a 
captured Zeus was erroneously loaded with live autocannon rounds. Having
 had more than half of his body replaced with bionics, Fox was medically
 discharged due to his wounds. Unwilling to give up the only life he has
 ever known, he has traveled to Galatea to find work in a new Mercenary 
Unit and to train his new body in the skills required of a Mechwarrior.
He is a senior member of the Fox Hounds merc unit and is their close-in brawling specialist. 
Current Mech: Clint 
CLNT-2-3T.
Previous Mechs:  Commando (sold),  Grasshopper (destroyed during Operation Seigfried)
Mech Kills: 3
Gunnery 4 
Piloting 3 
XP 13 
Spent 8
Ranger has completed all of the four 
designated training missions, participating in a close range city fight 
simulation in Scenario 1 and completing an efficient reconnaissance in
 Scenario 2. His demi-lance captured the flag in Scenario 3 and his full
 lance destroyed the enemy base in Training Scenario 4. 
His early 
missions (piloting a Commando) were characterized by getting off a 
single alpha strike before being mauled by enemy fire and spending the 
rest of the engagement in escape and evasion mode. He had a Grasshopper 
shot from under him during a recent POW rescue mission on Galtor III. His crowning 
moment of glory came on Gator III where, when piloting a Clint, he 
pushed a DCMS Mobile HQ off a bridge and into deep water, thereby 
destroying it.
(played by Craig)
Foa "Vick" Gurdel - A nordic mechwarrior with a mysterious past. Analytical. Cautious, Missile Specialist.
Foa has revealed little of his past, save that he 
comes from a periphery world. Given his Viking-like styles of dress, 
speech and mannerisms, certain of his colleagues believe he originally 
belonged to a band of Periphery Pirates. Foa, characteristically, is 
silent on the matter. He is a senior member of the Fox Hounds merc-unit and their missile systems specialist.
While piloting an Awesome in the defence of Fire Base Alpha, Foa accounted for two DCMS Mech kills. 
Current Mech:   VLK-QA Valkyrie 'Morrigan' 
Previous Rides: none
Mech Kills: 3
Gunnery 4 
Piloting 5 
XP 13 
Spent 4
Vick completed all four 
designated training missions, participating in a close range city fight 
simulation in Scenario 1 and completing an efficient reconnaissance in
 Scenario 2. In Scenario 3 he narrowly failed to prevent Domino and 
Ranger from capturing the Flag. In Scenario 4, he destroyed a number of 
enemy buildings, defence turrets and infantry, but was his Commando was 
destroyed just 30m from safety. 
Vik has repeatedly proven himself a cool and steady customer, often 
serving to reign in some of Lishka's most overly audacious plans.Never 
one to seize the limelight, he continues to pilot the same Mech he was 
awarded at the beginning of his career. His steady hand at the controls 
and expert placement of missiles has been the fulcrum in many 
engagements. Definitely knows more than he lets on.
(Played by George)
Vera bin Bahiyy al Din "Saracen" 
Religious. Duelist. Quotes literature..
Gunnery: 5, Piloting: 6
Current Mech: Javelin JVN-10N Mamba
Previous Mechs: Javelin JVN-10N Lady Jane (operational)
Mech Kills: 1 (light) 
XP 2 
Spent 0
(NPC)
Kyle Jamieson "Jackhammer"
Current Mech: ASN-21 Assassin 'Diamondback'
Previous Mechs:
Mech Kills: 1  
(Jenner)
  
Gunnery: 5, Piloting: 6
XP 2 
Spent 0
Lewis MacKinlay "Top Ten"
Current Mech: Firestarter FS9-H 'Zoolander'
Previous Mechs:
Mech Kills: 
  
Gunnery: 5, Piloting: 6
XP 1 
Spent 0
Leroy Brodie "Boxer" 
Gunnery: 4, Piloting: 5
Current Mech: Javelin JVN-10 "Lady Jane"
Previous Mechs:
Mech Kills: 
  
XP 3 
Spent 0
Assets:
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| Placeholder until I photograph some Fox Hound Mechs | 
Warchest: 0 WP
Stored Salvage:
 1 Ton SRM2 Ammo, 1 x Medium Laser, 3 x tons SRM6 ammo, 3 x tons SRM 4 
Ammo, 2 x tons LRM 10 Ammo, 1 x ton LRM 5 ammo, 2 x tons Machine Gun 
Ammo, 1 x Large Laser, 2 x Machine Guns.
Current mechs: Clint 
CLNT-2-3T, VLK-QA Valkyrie 'Morrigan', JVN-10N Javelin 'Lady Jane', 
JVN-10N Javelin 'Mamba', ASN-21 Assassin 'Diamondback', Raven RVN-1X 
'Hag', Panther PNT 9-R, Firestarter FS9-H 'Zoolander'
Current Vehicles: 4 x APC's, Thumper Mobile Artillery
Support: 4 techs, 3 2/3 platoons of rifle infantry.
Reputation:
Federated Suns: 16
Tortuga Dominion: -5
Draconis Combine: -7
Contracts Completed:
Contract Registry: FS-OC-08-08 ESCORT - Drop Fees 50WP - Mission Successful - 120 WP
Hired by planetary government of Great Gorge to escort convoys 
threatened by Pirate elements from the Dominion of Totuga. Destroyed 
several pirate Mechs during foiled ambush and gathered intel leading to 
arrest of rogue militia elements collaborating with Pirates.
Expenses - Repairs 45WP, Reload 5 WP
Contract Registry: FS-OC-03-09 GARRISON - Drop Fees 75 - Mission successful - 165 WP 1 x Destroyed Clint CLNT-2-3T
Hired by planetary government of to defend court house during trial 
of three Pirate mech-warriors captured in previous contract. At 
recommendation of Fox Hounds the trial was held in a remote rural 
courthouse. Several Pirate 'mechs were crippled or destroyed including a
 CLINT-2-3T awarded to the Fox Hounds as salvage.
Expenses - Repairs 75 WP 
Contract Registry: FS-OC-11-08 RECON - Drop Fees 50 - Mission successful - 100 WP
Drop onto the world of Galtor III to perform Recon. During the 
mission, Scarlett discovered a DEST Leopard class Dropship by jumping 
into a lake where radiologicals were detected. During subsequent ambush 
by DEST Commandos her Assassin was badly damaged. She was rescued when 
Vik (Ranger?) ripped the head and cock-pit from her Mech. After driving 
off the DEST commando's, the Fox Hounds were remanded into custody by 
Federated Commonwealth intelligence for "debriefing".
No repair costs or purchases due to incarceration.
INNER SPHERE NEWS FLASH OCTOBER 6TH 3025 
+++++++++TENSIONS RISE+++++++++
|  | 
| Eduardo Garcia, reporting from Galtor III | 
The Draconis Combine has flatly 
denied claims of covert activity on the planet of Galtor III, in 
response to an accusation by First Prince Hanse Davion.  FSI claims a 
covert strike force of DEST agents was looting a site of fissile 
material, in flagrant disregard of the Ares Conventions. An agricultural
 planet in the Draconis March, Galtor has recently been the object of 
many rumours concerning an undiscovered cache of Star League 
Technology, purportedly a cache of military supplies hidden by Kerensky
 during the Amaris coup. A spokesman for the Combine was quoted as 
saying "The Fox grows senile and toothless in his advancing years, 
barking uselessly at his betters. He knows better than to accuse the 
unimpeachable and honorable Dragon of base treachery. All praise to the
 co-ordinator, all praise to the House of Kurita!"
 
LEAKED HOLOVID INTERVIEW WITH FOX HOUNDS MERCENARY JULIA "DOMINO" LAINARK, 25th October 3025.
A
 grainy camera image tracks toward a woman in a mech-warrior coolant vest
 and smartly pressed uniform. She is watching a tech unload a devastated
 Assassin battlemech onto a transport skiff. The mech is a wreck and 
spattered with mud and weeds and she seems none too happy about it.
“Alright,
 so the mission began no-problem. We spread out and start covering 
ground with our sensors, moving up cautiously and leaving nothing 
unseen. A few of the buildings have low power - Vike spots squatters in 
one building, and on one of the sea structures, Ranger takes out an old 
comms dish to be on the safe side. 
“Things did not stay OK for 
long. As we moved, our own comms got jammed. This really should have 
alerted us, we’re here for looters and are they going to have that sorta
 tech? We pressed on, anyway. 
“Right after this, we get in range
 of a building that feeds into one of the underwater structures, and 
Vike trades fire with our first tango – a tank that packs a metric 
fuckload of missiles.” 
She sighs.
“So
 Vike is hit, but before we can do anything about we get heat from the 
water – four enemy mechs lurking in wait for us. At this point, we’ve 
got it figured – ‘Looks like we found our pirates, har har’ – if only!
“Scarlett
 finds a huge reading of metal from her sector, something real big down 
in the water. No power, no heat, so we leave it for now. Pirate drop 
ship? Half right.
“So by now we’re fighting – I get the tank down
 to limping-speed, but take way too many missiles for it. A Jenner comes
 out the water so we start swapping fire with it. The old oil containers
 still have something in them, so we keep clear in case any stray rounds
 set the whole place on fire – turned out this was the least of our 
worries.
“Ranger engages with a Panther in the water, and is 
fighting the Jenner too after not long – Vike is still on fire support, 
Scarlett is scanning the few buildings left, and I’ve been forced to 
leap the huge central structure straight into scuba duty to save myself.
 
“Now, this huge building was not brought up by intel. When I 
saw it, I thought ‘Hey, Domino, isn’t that a missile silo? Naaah, Intel 
would have mentioned it.’ I don’t think I’m going to ever stop 
second-guessing Intel from now on!
“This place has had its side 
blasted open – not unlike some other places, we expected that – and 
there are huge furrows in the sea bed from something. There’s a 
Whitworth coming at me, so I move for the shore. Not my best idea. 
“At
 this point, Vike is moving up to cover the last of the mission area, 
Ranger is and drawing all kinds of fire from mechs, and Scarlett decides
 to check out that metal signature. Damn is that girl lucky! Jumps right
 into the water, and lands on the top of a Dropship – surrounded by 
mines! A couple of metres out and she would’ve been wrecked.
“Best
 to come is for yours truly though, as in this murky water I can’t get 
anywhere. My mech is on its ass more than once, with this Whitworth 
closing, and he finally puts Diamondback down. The battle keeps going 
elsewhere, but down in the water, with my engine off, all I can hear is 
my Geiger counter. Silo? Check. Radiation? Check. Nukes? Stolen.”
She sighs again.
“There’s
 something special to finish though. That drop ship took off, and its 
colours were nice and clear. Draconis Combine. We’ve been fighting 
commandos this whole time! We stumbled into something way bigger than us
 here, and we got out as quick as. With me trapped beneath the water, 
Scarlett had to pull my Assassin’s head off to get me out. 
“We got away, and I think we learned from this. Mostly I learned that I want shoot Kurita mechs in the face. A lot.”
The
 camera pans back toward the battered battlemech, a hole shot clean 
through the centre of mass. The microphone picks up Domino sighing a 
third time.
+++++End of Excerpt+++++ 
 
Defense Of Fire Base Avalon, New Wu Han city - Mission Successful - 365WP in bounty.
While being "debriefed" by AFFS at Fire Base Avalon on Galtor III, 
the base comes under attack. DEST commandos destroy the Mech warrior 
barracks leaving the base defenseless. Lishka and the Fox Hounds quickly
 negotiate a brutal new contract (including repair of all damage 
incurred to their own Mechs last mission and a bonus for confirmed 
kills) with the AFFS. Piloting the four Assault Mechs of the Garrison, 
they fight their way to friendly AFFS lines on the other side of the 
planet. Success is (in part) due to using DCMS honour against them by 
engaging in a number of lop-sided duels. 6 DCMS Mechs are destroyed. 2 
additional Mechs are crippled and driven from the field for no loss.
Expenses - Dropship port fees at Changlee for Dropship 'Lucky Seven' - 100WP
Total repair costs: repairs supplied by FSAF
Sold - Commando - +90WP
Purchased - Vindicator (glitchy medium laser, +2 heat), Raven, Grasshopper 270WP
Enemies Below - Submarine Defense - 200 WP in bounty
Still
 piloting the AFFS Assault Mechs, the Fox Hounds defend an 
aquatic AFFS C&C base hidden beneath the waves. Attacking forces 
include the Steel Legion and elements of the Second Sword of Light. 
Heavily outgunned, the Hounds lose two Mechs. The base and a defending 
AFFS submarine are both destroyed. The Fox Hounds themselves destroy the
 base when it is boarded by DEST commando's in a fast-attack sub. Total 
DCMS and Steel Legion losses: three submarines, four DEST teams and one 
Mech. During the battle, Vik's cockpit was breached by a shot from 
Stryker of the Steel Legion. Only his considerable physical endurance 
and quick thinking saved his life. Additionally, during the course of 
the battle, Mechwarrior Fawlkes of the Steel Legion was captured and 
ransomed (along with his Mech) after his Mech was crippled in the 
battle. 
Total repair costs: repairs supplied by FSAF
Expenses - Dropship port fees at Changlee for Dropship 'Lucky 
Seven' - 100WP, Purchased salvaged Combine Firestarter from AFFS. 
Recruited four additional Mechwarriors.
INNER SPHERE NEWS FLASH OCTOBER 8TH 3025
+++++++++BREAKING NEWS+++++++++
|  | 
| Eduardo Garcia, reporting from the front line on Galtor III | 
Contrary
 to their prior claims of disinterest, the Draconis Combine has invaded 
the world of Galtor III. Elements of the Benjamin Regulars, the Galedon 
Regulars, the Amphigean Light Assault group and the 7th Sword Of Light 
led the attack, under overall command of Warlord Grieg Samsonov. 
Beachheads were established outside New Wuhan City and New Derry, the 
latter falling under the control of Draconis Combine forces. 
In 
the South, the city of Changlee is besieged and is currently held by a 
beleaguered garrison comprised of the 33rd Avalon Hussars, the 4th 
Crucis Lancers and a smattering of mercenary elements. A massive 
detonation of an FSAF command facility offshore of Changlee was detected
 shortly after the opening salvos of the assault. Initial reports have 
indicated that the base was destroyed after falling to an assault of 
DEST commandos. Further reports indicate that General Timothy Oldham was
 killed in the detonation and the Neptune class submarine 
Ward was lost to enemy fire. 
FSAF
 Command has since passed to Leftenant General Wilson Mandella but 
latest reports indicate that a his Mobile HQ was vaporized by heavy fire
 from the 1st Galedon Regulars Assault Lance.
Further reports are
 sporadic, with many communications links going offline. Comstar issued a
 statement to the effect that their facilities had been subject to 
collateral damage from "Samsonov's ham-fisted and crude assault" and has
 warned that sanctions and reparations will almost certainly be expected
 from the Combine or they will issue a HPG interdiction on the planet.
 
Operation Siegfried: 4 Mission Mini-Campaign, Galtor III
Operation Siegfried - Mission 1, Liberation of POW camp 'Avenging Flame' from the Draconis Combine - Mission Successful
AFFS offer the FoxHounds a new contract operating behind the lines on
 Galtor III. Given four missions, the Hounds elect to undertake them in 
the 
following order. First of all, they launch a successful attack on a DCMS
 POW camp. A bluff by Lishka (operating a "crippled" DCMS Firestater 
captured from the DCMS by the AFFS and purchased from the FedSuns) draws
 several defenders away from the camp. Alas, a covert infiltration by 
the rest of the hounds goes wrong when Ranger (piloting the Grasshopper)
 triggers some vibromines. During the intense firefight the Grasshopper 
is mown down and Domino's Vindicator is destroyed by a lucky head shot. 
However, the prisoners are liberated and only one DCMS Mech escapes the 
field. Lishka tricks one FAV crew out of their vehicle where she kills them and captures the FAV intact. 
This battle proves to be an important event in terms of Fox Hounds
 operational doctine -they decide to stick to fast Mechs in future. In 
three engagements where they have piloted non-fast Mechs they have lost a
 total of four such Mechs. Yet in many, many engagements where they only
 piloed fast Mechs they have lost none.
Salvage updated - Lost Vindicator and Grasshopper to enemy fire. 
Acquire four platoons of infantry, four IFV's, multiple Mech parts and 
four AFFS Techs from POW camp and 1 FAV.
Operation
 Siegfried - Mission 2, Capture of 17th Benjamin Regulars Thumper Mobile
 Artillery, Intel purchased - Mission Successful
Lishka successfully predicts the likely location of the Thumper unit.
 Under the ECM protection of her Raven, they successfully sneak into 
point blank range of the defenders. New pilot Saracen proves his worth, 
downing a Javelin in a duel while piloting the Foxhounds own Javelin. 
Domino also scores a kill. A volunteer platoon of liberated AFFS POWs 
captures the Thumper. The Fox Hounds extract with a newly acquired 
Thumper for the loss of a handful of infantrymen and one FAV. 
Salvage updated One FAV is lost along with 1/3 of an infantry 
platoon. A Thumper mobile artillery unit is captured. Captured a Panther
 PNT 9-R and a JVN-10 newly christened "Mamba."
 
Operation Siegfried - Mission 3, Eliminate 17th Benjamin Regulars Mobile HQ - Mission Successful
Salvage updated
Taking only the four PC Mechs and leaving the rest behind for repairs
 and defence of their base, the FoxHounds approach the Mobile HQ convoy 
under ECM cover. As the HQ crosses onto a motorway bridge, the FoxHounds
 artillery  and missile Mechs sever the connections, stranding the HQ on
 a bridge where Stryker (in his Clint) is able to rise up out of the 
water and push it off the bridge and into the river, destroying it. DCMS
 humiliation is complete when the Fox Hounds escape from the five 
defending heavy and assault Mechs (including DCMS Warlord Samsanov in 
his Atlas) with barely any damage to their Mechs.
Current total: 0 WP
INNER SPHERE NEWS FLASH OCTOBER 25TH 3025
+++++++++BREAKING NEWS+++++++++
|  | 
| Prince's Champion Ardan Sortek, on New Avalon. | 
The
 Federated Suns troops were in high spirits today after the retaking of 
city of New Derry on Galtor III. The 33rd Avalon Hussars, still smarting
 from the loss of their CO, Lieutenant-General Mandela, drove back the 
Benjamin Regulars.  The DCMS troops fell back in disarray after major 
disruption to their communication and supply lines, regrouping at New 
Wuhan City.
In a press conference on New Avalon earlier today, the newly appointed Prince's Champion, Colonel Ardan Sortek had this to say:
"This
 brutal assault on our worlds by Kuritan thugs will not go unpunished. 
The peoples of the Federated Commonwealth have seen the triumph of 
justice and courage today. Our thoughts and thanks go out to the men and
 women fighting for us behind the invader's own lines, for their bravery
 and ingenuity has allowed us to strike back against the Dragon this 
day."
Kuritan spokesmen were unavailable for comment on this latest development.
+++++++++THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME+++++++++
|  | 
| The Bounty Hunter | 
An
 unusual mech has been sighted several times behind Draconis lines.  A 
distinctive looking Marauder, painted bright green, has been seen 
patrolling sites where the DCMS forces have been struck by commando 
raids. Several ransomed mechwarriors have reported that a mechwarrior 
wearing colours matching the camo of the mech has been present during 
DCMS interrogations, speaking very little and only to ask about the 
whereabouts of a mercenary unit known as the 'Fox Hounds'.  The 
whereabouts of the 'Fox Hounds' is unclear, but it seems the DCMS have 
decided that the group are enough of a problem that they merit a 
contract for the infamous Bounty Hunter. 
New Contract Available:
Contract Registry: DC-GL-25-10 
Unit Assigned: n/a
Working for the: Galedon Regulars
In the: Federated Suns
To complete the following: Reconnaissance
System: Galtor III
Forces Recommended: 1 Lance
Contract Duration: 1 Months (15 Days in REAL TIME)
Employer Contact: Chu-i Jerry Akuma
Jump/Drop Fees: 50 WP
Pay Rate: 100 WP
Support: None
Salvage Rights: None
Command: Independent
You
 are required to travel to the Galedon Regulars garrison outside 
Changlee on Galtor III to provide intel on FSAF troop dispositions, 
battlemech strengths, artillery and aerospace support.  A commensurate 
bonus of up to 200 WP will be provided for any FSAF prisoners handed in 
to the DCMS stockade. Transport will then be provided to Galatea. 
Note,
 completion of this contract may result in the termination of employment
 of other unspecified mercenary contractors in the service of the DCMS.