Outline

The rovers who were prepared to ambush the characters return to camp after receiving the message that the characters are there.

Game Notes

The first sign that the rovers have arrived will be the comm and sensor systems going wild due to the blanket of white noise ECM being thrown up by the rovers' White Cat. The second sign will be the two Cheetahs racing into the encampment and unleashing their Pepperbox missiles at the characters' Gears.

If the characters are prepared for trouble, they may not be taken by surprise and might be able to ambush the rovers themselves. Regardless, the rovers will do everything they can to eliminate them so that they can not report back to base.

The White Cat will continue to use ECM to hamper the characters and will target any character Gear capable of ECM. The Cheetahs will use their speed and maneuverability to get in tight and fire at point blank range. The Grizzly will stay as far back as possible and bring its awesome firepower to bear against any fire support Heavy Gears on the team. Cynthia, in her Jaguar, will stay back, firing her medium autocannon at any Gear foolish enough to get in her line of fire.

The rovers will not back down as long as Cynthia is alive since she will inspire them to fight on. Should she fall before the others are dealt with, the remaining rovers will actually step up their attacks to avenge her death.

After the battle, the most important thing the characters will find is Cynthia in the enemy Jaguar, killed by a fatal head wound. Also, the characters will notice that all the equipment in the camp is standard issue Northern Guard materiel and that most of the rovers are obviously not military personnel (non-military standard haircuts being the most obvious clue.).

They will also discover Cynthia's journal, which was missing when the characters searched the camp before. The last entry in the journal, dated today, simply reads, "The plan is proceeding as expected." When the characters read the rest of the journal they will be able to piece together most of Cynthia and Colonel James' failed blackmail attempt. Nothing will be said about why they did this (there is no mention of their aiding Earth).

Equipment

At right.

Characters

Cynthia James AGI/PER +2, all combat skills 3
2 Cheetah Pilots AGI/PER +2, all combat skills 2
1 White Cat Pilot AGI +1/PER +2, all combat skills 2, Electronic Warfare 3, Communications 2
1 Grizzly Pilot PER + 1, all combat skills 2

Cynthia James

On 1 Winter TN 1905, possibly the coldest day of that miserable cycle, Cynthia, daughter of Captain Mikhail James, was born. Natasha, her mother, died of complications during childbirth, leaving Mikhail to raise their daughter alone. Cynthia grew up as a military brat, playing with toy guns while other children her age played with more mundane toys.

By the age of 8 cycles, Cynthia had already fired her first gun on a hunting trip with her father. With Earth's occupation of Terra Nova in TN 1913, Mikhail - a very opportunistic man - saw a chance to turn a bad situation around. James became an mole for the Earth forces in their attempted conquest, hoping to gain a better life when they succeeded.

Four cycles later, when the Earth forces, left, Mikhail knew that they would return, better prepared the next time. He also knew that he had to hide the fact that he had aided Earth during the occupation, by any means necessary. Those that James did not trust and those that would not join his private army were hunted down as "threats to the state."

He was so effective in this facade that the military promoted him twice for his outstanding efforts and tactical genius in hunting down and dealing with these "dangerous elements."

All along, Cynthia has stood by her father, hunting wild springers and enemies alike. She is second-in-command of Gaia's Vengeance and is loved by the members of the band. Where most of the men follow Mikhail out of respect, they follow Cynthia out of love. She is their inspirational leader. With her promotion to Brigadier Gibbons' personal secretary, Cynthia has been able to "lose" shipments of military equipment that her father's men have hoarded away, awaiting Earth's return. Cynthia plans on being right beside her father the day it happens.

Objective

Defeat the rovers. Find out that Cynthia faked her own kidnapping.

Potential Complications

As the characters pound the rovers, the rover foot soldiers who were chased off return to attack from behind, aiding their companions.

Gaia's Vengeance Heavy Gear RPG Adventure

Introduction
Sequence 1: Drop Zone
Sequence 2: Best Laid Plans
Sequence 3: Endgame
Debriefing