New Avalon Attacked!
Prince Hanse Fights Back!

BattleTechnology News Service

by Bob Carter

September 10, 3029 2.23 am local time, New Avalon

The AFFS overlord-class Dropship Camelot was cleared for landing late this evening. As it landed it discharged Liao Death Commandos intent on the New Avalon Institute of Science. Alert Captain Nicholas Kilters, the duty officer at the port, somehow recognized an anomaly in the accent of the communications officer of the ship; Capt Kilters sounded the alarm.At the NAIS, the wounded Dr Banzai of Team Banzai led a guerilla attack against the invaders. Scientists and students who had been working late dodged from column to column, using the latest in anti-mech warfare developments with devastating accuracy. Sooner than seems possible they were joined by one 'Mech, the Inner Sphere's most famous Battlemaster.

The First Prince's 'Mech is always kept in top condition at the Palace; it is evident that Prince Hanse is, also. Remember that not a dozen years ago, Hanse Davion was known as a top mechwarrior. He showed all his old skill tonight as he worked with Dr Banzai's impromptu forces, using the Liao 'Mechs against each other as only a lone fighter can do. At one point he fought both a Griffin and a Marauder, downing both 'Mechs and thereafter using the Marauder's ripped-off arm as a club. This gave time for the light 'Mechs from other recovering members of Team Banzai and warriors from the Hong Kong Cavaliers to reach the fight. Two team Banzai members were killed and one, Lt Kahil Holt, was badly wounded in this first exchange of fire. Dr Banzai then led the rest of his team around the campus of the NAIS to come in at the rear of the Commandos.

Riva Allard, PhD candidate, and Kym Sorenson, whom rumor considers the fiancee of Duke Morgan Hasek-DaVion, took part in the guerilla fighting. Miss Sorenson is reported in grave condition. Team Banzai as a group is back in the hospital.

None of the commandos survived; all insisted on fighting to the death. They had almost reached their target, the NAIS's computer memory core, containing data forwarded by the Grey Death Legion from an old Star League facility, the AFFS Top Secret War Plans, and similar highly important data.

The Death Commandos had been reliably reported on Kathil, where Duke Morgan Hasek-Davion's First Kathil Uhlans (the Lions of Davion) were known to be baffling for the planet's geothermal stations. Identical Commando 'Mechs and mechwarriors have been reported sighted at both locations. When the war is over, scholars will have a field day puzzling this one out.

BattleTechnology News Service

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